Nevada gubernatorial election, 2002
      
 Nevada Gubernatorial election, 2002
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The 2002 Nevada gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican Governor Kenny Guinn defeated Democratic nominee and Nevada State Senator Joe Neal in a landslide to win a second and final term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Joe Neal, Nevada State Senator
- Barbara Scott, public accountant
- Dan Meyer
- Christopher J. Petrella, veteran
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Kenny Guinn, incumbent Governor of Nevada
- Shirley Cook, retired court reporter
- Bruce Westcott, businessman
- Bill Hiett, rancher
- Stan Lusak, retired janitor and postal employee
- James K. Prevot
- Carlo Poliak, perennial candidate
Results
General election
Results
 
 Nevada gubernatorial election, 2002[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | 
|  | Republican | Kenny Guinn (inc.) | 344,001 | 68.24% | +16.61% | 
|  | Democratic | Joe Neal | 110,935 | 22.01% | -20.03% | 
|  | None of These Candidates | None of These Candidates | 23,674 | 4.70% | +1.78% | 
|  | Libertarian | Dick Geyer | 8,104 | 1.61% | -0.08% | 
|  | Independent American | David G. Holmgren | 7,047 | 1.40% | -0.33% | 
|  | Independent | Jerry L. Norton | 5,543 | 1.10% |  | 
|  | Green | Charles Laws | 4,775 | 0.95% |  | 
| Majority | 233,066 | 46.24% | +36.64% | 
| Turnout | 504,079 |  |  | 
|  | Republican hold | Swing |  |  | 
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