The Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. The Incumbent, Bill Ratliff did not run for re-election. The Republican, Incumbent Land Commissioner; David Dewhurst was elected against former Democratic Comptroller; John Sharp. Dewhurst became the third Republican to be elected as lieutenant governor.

Primaries

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Dewhurst 492,366 78.52
Republican Tom Kelly 134,702 21.48
Total votes 627,068 100.0
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Sharp 732,366 100.00
Total votes 732,366 100.0

General Election Results

General election results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Dewhurst 2,341,875 51.77
Democratic John Sharp 2,082,281 46.03
Libertarian Mark David Gessner 54,885 1.21
Green Nathalie Paravicini 44,386 0.98
Total votes 4,523,427 100.0
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ Ratliff succeeded Rick Perry after he became governor when George W. Bush ascended to the presidency.


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