Nebraska gubernatorial election, 2002

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 2002

November 5, 2002

Nominee Mike Johanns Stormy Dean Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 330,349 132,348 Percentage 68.68% 27.52%

Governor before election Mike Johanns Republican Elected Governor Mike Johanns Republican

The 2002 Nebraska gubernatorial election, held on November 5, 2002, featured incumbent Republican Governor of Nebraska Mike Johanns defeating his Democratic opponent Stormy Dean in a landslide.

This was the first gubernatorial election in Nebraska where the winning primary candidates chose their running mates after the primary election. Prior to this, both the governor and the lieutenant governor were chosen at the primary election. This was also the first gubernatorial election in which a Republican was re-elected in more than forty years.

Republican Party primary

Candidates

• Mike Johanns, incumbent Governor of Nebraska
• Robert J. Wicht

Results

Republican Party primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Johanns (inc.)	128,277	86.84
	Republican	Robert J. Wicht	19,441	13.16
Total votes			147,718	100

Democratic Party primary

Candidates

• Stormy Dean, insurance company executive
• Luis R. Calvillo

Results

Democratic Party primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stormy Dean	47,369	77.26
	Democratic	Luis R. Calvillo	13,943	22.74
Total votes			61,312	100

Nebraska Party primary

Candidates

• Paul A. Rosberg, farmer

Results

Nebraska Party primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nebraska	Paul A. Rosberg	36	100.00
Total votes			36	100.00

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Mike Johanns (incumbent)	330,349	68.68%	+14.78%
	Democratic	Stormy Dean	132,348	27.52%	-18.46%
	Nebraska	Paul A. Rosberg	18,294	3.80%
Majority			198,001	41.17%	+33.24%
Turnout			480,991
	Republican hold		Swing