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.
[edit] 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% |
| | 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 | Swing | | |
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