Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2002
      
 Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2002
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The 2002 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002 for the post of Governor of Minnesota. Republican candidate Tim Pawlenty defeated Democratic candidate Roger Moe and Independence Party of Minnesota candidate Tim Penny. Due to a state economy in recession and underwater approval ratings, Incumbent Independence Party Governor Jesse Ventura chose not to seek reelection.
Election results
 
 2002 gubernatorial election, Minnesota[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | 
|  | Republican | Tim Pawlenty | 999,473 | 44.4% | +10.1% | 
|  | DFL | Roger Moe | 821,268 | 36.5% | +6.4% | 
|  | Independence | Tim Penny | 364,534 | 16.2% | -20.8% | 
|  | Green | Ken Pentel | 50,589 | 2.3% | +2.0% | 
|  | Independent | Booker Hodges IV | 9,698 | 0.4% | +0.4% | 
|  | Socialist Workers | Kari Sachs | 3,026 | 0.1% | +0.09% | 
|  | Constitution | Lawrence Aeshliman | 2,537 | 0.1% | +0.1% | 
|  |  | Lealand Vettleson[2] | 2 | 0.0% | +0.0% | 
|  |  | Write-ins | 1,348 | 0.06% | +0.02% | 
| Majority | 178,205 | 7.9% |  | 
| Turnout | 2,252,473 | 70.7% | +10.6% | 
|  | Republican gain from Independence | 
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