2002 Michigan elections
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November 5, 2002
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Michigan on November 5, 2002. The state primary was held on August 6.[1]
Federal elections
[edit]U.S. Senate election
[edit]Incumbent Democratic senator Carl Levin won re-election against Republican nominee Rocky Raczkowski.[2]
U.S. House of Representatives election
[edit]In the 2002 redistricting cycle, Michigan lost one congressional seat, reducing it to 15 congressional districts.[3] Before the 2002 election, Democrats held a 9–7 majority in Michigan's U.S. House delegation. After the 2002 election, Republicans held a 9–6 majority in the delegation.[4]
State elections
[edit]Gubernatorial election
[edit]Incumbent Republican governor John Engler was term-limited.[5] Democratic nominee Jennifer Granholm defeated Republican nominee Dick Posthumus.[6]
State Secretary of State Election
[edit]Incumbent Republican secretary of state Candice Miller was term-limited. Republican nominee Terri Lynn Land defeated Democratic nominee Melvin "Butch" Hollowell.[7]
State Attorney General Election
[edit]Incumbent Democratic attorney general Jennifer Granholm sought the governorship in 2002.[8] Republican nominee Mike Cox defeated Democratic nominee Gary Peters.[9]
State Senate election
[edit]Republicans lost a seat in the state Senate but maintained a majority. The election resulted in a 22–16 Republican majority over the Democrats in the chamber.[10]
State House of Representative election
[edit]Republicans won 5 seats, increasing their majority in the state House to 63–47 over the Democrats.[11]
State Supreme Court election
[edit]Incumbent Republicans Elizabeth Weaver and Robert P. Young Jr. won re-election. This preserved the 5–2 Republican majority on the court.[12]
State Board of Education election
[edit]Republican incumbent Michael Warren sought re-election, while Republican incumbent Sharon A. Wise did not run for re-election.[13] The election was won by Republican Carolyn Curtin and Democrat Elizabeth Bauer, ousting Warren. This increased the Democratic majority on the board to 6–2.[14]
University of Michigan Regents election
[edit]Incumbent Republican Andrea Fischer Newman sought re-election, while incumbent Republican Daniel D. Horning did not run for re-election.[15] Republican Andrew Richner was elected and Newman was re-elected. This preserved the 5-3 Democratic majority on the board.[16]
Michigan State University Trustee election
[edit]Incumbents Republican Donald Nugent and Democrat Colleen McNamara were re-elected. This preserved the 5-3 Republican majority on the board.[17][18]
Wayne State University Governor election
[edit]Incumbents Democrat Leon Atchison and Republican Diane L. Dunaskiss ran for re-election. Dunaskiss was re-elected, but Democrat Richard H. Bernstein was elected over Atchison. This preserved the 6-2 Democratic majority on the board.[18][19]
State ballot proposals
[edit]There were two state ballot proposals in Michigan on August 6, 2002. Both were approved.[1] Proposal 1 sought to restructure the payment system for state legislators.[20] Proposal 2 sought to increase the investment options for state environmental funds.[21]
There were 4 state ballot proposals in Michigan on November 5, 2002. Proposal 1, a referendum which sought to ban straight-ticket voting, was rejected. Proposal 2, which sought to authorize the selling of bonds for clean water and sewage projects, was approved. Proposal 3, a state constitutional amendment which sought to guarantee state workers the right to collective bargaining with binding arbitration, was rejected. Proposal 4, a state constitutional amendment which sought to divert funds from a tobacco settlement toward the healthcare industry and smoking prevention, was rejected.[1][22][23][24]
Local elections
[edit]The following is an incomplete list of 2002 elections in notable localities.
Flint mayoral elections
[edit]A recall election on March 5, 2002, ousted Flint Mayor Woodrow Stanley. City Administrator Darnell Earley served as mayor until a special election was held to replace Stanley.[25] James W. Rutherford was elected mayor on August 6.[26]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved September 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Levin wins, but loses chair of Armed Services Commission". The Grand Rapids Press. November 6, 2002. p. A22. Retrieved September 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "State can't hit ballot deadline". The Ann Arbor News. April 19, 2002. p. 22. Retrieved September 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "GOP pumped to start Congress". The Grand Rapids Press. November 11, 2002. p. 30. Retrieved September 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Term-limited Gov. Engler takes in $180,000 in campaign contributions". Grand Haven Tribune. February 28, 2002. p. 1. Retrieved September 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Granholm stands alone". Muskegon Chronicle. November 6, 2002. p. 1. Retrieved September 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "AG race a nail-biter; Land wins secretary of state". Jackson Citizen Patriot. November 6, 2002. p. 7. Retrieved September 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "DeGrow out of AG race". Midland Daily News. March 12, 2002. p. 9. Retrieved September 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Mike Cox proceeds with transition". The Grand Rapids Press. November 9, 2002. p. A8. Retrieved September 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Republicans retain edge in state Senate". Jackson Citizen Patriot. November 6, 2002. p. 14. Retrieved September 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Little to celebrate at Democrat victory party". The Saginaw News. November 10, 2002. p. 6. Retrieved September 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "State Supreme Court incumbents win". The Flint Journal. November 6, 2002. p. 3. Retrieved September 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Democrats extend majority on board". The Herald-Palladium. November 7, 2002. p. 17. Retrieved September 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Curtin apparent winner of education board seat". Midland Daily News. November 7, 2002. p. 14. Retrieved September 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "University board candidates are varied". Kalamazoo Gazette. November 3, 2002. p. 124. Retrieved September 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Richner elected to U-M regents board". The Ann Arbor News. November 7, 2002. p. 15. Retrieved September 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Cherry". The Flint Journal. August 25, 2002. p. 5. Retrieved September 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Proposal 4 dead, but debate isn't". Detroit Free Press. November 7, 2002. p. 57. Retrieved September 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Parties seek control of three university boards". Midland Daily News. November 6, 2002. p. 7. Retrieved September 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Voters: Revamp pay system for lawmakers". Jackson Citizen Patriot. August 7, 2002. p. 20. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Voters approve both statewide proposals". Muskegon Chronicle. August 7, 2002. p. 10. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Voters give nod to Upton, Levin". The Niles Daily Star. November 6, 2002. p. 1. Retrieved September 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Proposal 3 likely voted down at polls". Lansing State Journal. November 6, 2002. p. 4. Retrieved September 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Proposal 4 brought people to the polls". The Herald-Palladium. November 6, 2002. p. 1. Retrieved September 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Voters oust Flint mayor in recall election". The Herald-Palladium. March 6, 2002. p. 16. Retrieved September 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Rutherford easily wins mayoral race". The Flint Journal. August 7, 2002. p. 1. Retrieved September 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.