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2002 Missouri State Auditor election

November 5, 2002

Nominee Claire McCaskill Allen D. Hanson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,090,593 664,982 Percentage 59.95% 36.56%

County results McCaskill:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Hanson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

State Auditor before election Claire McCaskill Democratic Elected State Auditor Claire McCaskill Democratic

The 2002 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 5, 2002, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor Claire McCaskill defeated Republican nominee Allen D. Hanson, Libertarian nominee Arnold J. Trembley and Green nominee Fred Kennell.

General election

On election day, November 5, 2002, Democratic nominee Claire McCaskill won re-election by a margin of 425,611 votes against her foremost opponent Republican nominee Allen D. Hanson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. McCaskill was sworn in for her second term on January 3, 2003.

Results

Missouri State Auditor election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Claire McCaskill (incumbent)	1,090,593	59.95
	Republican	Allen D. Hanson	664,982	36.56
	Libertarian	Arnold J. Trembley	39,891	2.19
	Green	Fred Kennell	23,521	1.30
Total votes			1,818,987	100.00
	Democratic hold