The 2002 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican governor John G. Rowland won reelection to a third consecutive term, defeating Democrat Bill Curry. Rowland became the first Connecticut governor to win a third term in office, but did not finish his term, resigning in 2004 due to allegations of corruption. Despite losing this election, Curry is to date the last Democratic gubernatorial candidate to carry Windham County.
General election Candidates Democratic Bill Curry, Counselor to the President under Clinton Administration, nominee in 1994 Running mate: George Jepsen, Connecticut state senator
Republican John G. Rowland, incumbent governor of Connecticut Running mate: Jodi Rell, incumbent lieutenant governor of Connecticut
Predictions SourceRankingAs ofThe Cook Political Report October 31, 2002Sabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002
Debate + 2010 Michigan gubernatorial election republican primary debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn John Rowland Bill Curry1 Oct. 2, 2002 League of Women Voters ConnecticutNew London DayWVIT-TV C-SPAN
Results
By county County John RowlandRepublican Bill CurryDemocratic Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Fairfield 143,817 60.9% 92,478 39.1% 51,339 21.8% 236,295 Hartford 143,316 53.1% 126,484 46.9% 16,832 6.2% 269,800 Litchfield 44,033 66.3% 22,429 33.7% 21,604 32.6% 66,462 Middlesex 31,153 54.8% 25,682 45.2% 5,471 9.6% 56,835 New Haven 131,659 55.4% 105,834 44.6% 25,825 10.8% 237,493 New London 39,861 51.0% 38,284 49.0% 1,577 2.0% 78,145 Tolland 25,915 55.2% 21,065 44.8% 4,850 10.4% 46,980 Windham 14,204 45.9% 16,728 54.1% -2.524 -8.2% 30,932Totals573,95856.1%448,98443.9%124,97412.2%1,022,942 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Windham (largest town: Windham)
By congressional district Rowland won all five congressional districts, including two that elected Democrats. District Rowland Curry Representative 52% 48%John Larson 54% 46%Rob Simmons 52% 48%Rosa DeLauro 60% 40%Chris Shays 63% 37%Nancy Johnson
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