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The2002 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic GovernorHoward Dean did not run for re-election to a sixth full term asgovernor of Vermont. RepublicanJim Douglas defeated Democratic candidateDoug Racine and independent candidate Cornelius Hogan, among others, to succeed him. Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Douglas was elected by theVermont General Assembly, as required by the state constitution.[1]
The race was very close, with Douglas prevailing by just under 6,000 votes or 2.56%. In Vermont for if no candidate for governor, lieutenant governor, or treasurer office receives 50%, then theVermont General Assembly picks the winner. In practice, the general assembly almost always chooses the candidate who obtained a plurality. Racine conceded to Douglas, who was selected by the general assembly. Douglas's strong performance inMontpelier andRutland carried him to victory. Racine did well in populousBurlington and greaterChittenden County, but it was not enough to overcome Douglas's advantage. Douglas was reelected three more times. Racine ran for governor again in 2010, but narrowly lost the Democratic primary toPeter Shumlin. Shumlin won the general election and chose Racine to be his Secretary of Human Services. Racine stepped down from that post in 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doug Racine | 25,522 | 99.1 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 232 | 0.9 | ||
| Total votes | 25,754 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Douglas | 23,366 | 96.7 | ||
| Republican | Other | 789 | 3.3 | ||
| Total votes | 24,155 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Michael J. Badamo | 931 | 54.2 | ||
| Progressive | Peter Diamondstone | 412 | 24.0 | ||
| Progressive | Other | 376 | 21.8 | ||
| Total votes | 1,719 | 100 | |||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Tossup | October 31, 2002 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Lean R(flip) | November 4, 2002 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Douglas | 103,436 | 44.94 | +6.94 | |
| Democratic | Doug Racine | 97,565 | 42.39 | −8.11 | |
| Independent | Cornelius Hogan | 22,353 | 9.71 | ||
| Marijuana | Cris Ericson | 1,737 | 0.75 | ||
| Progressive | Michael Badamo | 1,380 | 0.60 | ||
| Libertarian | Joel Williams | 938 | 0.41 | ||
| Grassroots | Patricia Hejny | 771 | 0.33 | ||
| Restore Justice-Freedom | Marilynn Christian | 638 | 0.28 | ||
| Liberty Union | Peter Diamondstone | 625 | 0.27 | ||
| Independent | Brian Pearl | 569 | 0.25 | ||
| Write-in | Write-ins | 149 | 0.06 | ||
| Total votes | 230,161 | 100 | |||
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