The 2002 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election took place on November 5, 2002, to elect the Comptroller of Public Accounts of Texas. Incumbent Republican comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander ran for re-election to a second term, and won the Republican primary unopposed. In the Democratic primary, former Texas Longhorns quarterback Marty Akins won the nomination unopposed. Rylander won the general election in a landslide, earning 64% of the vote to Atkins' 33%.
Republican primary
Candidates
Carole Keeton Rylander, incumbent Texas Comptroller
Results
Democratic primary Candidates
Marty Akins (D), former quarterback for the Texas Longhorns (1973–1975)
General election
Candidates
Carole Keeton Rylander (R), incumbent Texas Comptroller Marty Akins (D), former quarterback for the Texas Longhorns (1973–1975) Ruben Reyes (G) Bowie Ibarra (L)
Results
See also
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
References