For related races, see 2002 United States gubernatorial elections.
2002 Idaho gubernatorial election
← 1998
November 5, 2002
2006 →
Nominee
Dirk Kempthorne
Jerry Brady
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
231,566
171,711
Percentage
56.3%
41.7%
County results Kempthorne: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Brady: 40–50% 50–60%
Governor before election
Dirk Kempthorne
Republican
Elected Governor
Dirk Kempthorne
Republican
The 2002 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002 to select the governor of the state of Idaho. Dirk Kempthorne, the Republican incumbent, defeated Democratic nominee Jerry Brady to win a second term, but the win was not nearly as overwhelming as Kempthorne's 1998 victory. This was the first Idaho gubernatorial election since 1978 in which the winner was of the same party as the incumbent president. This was the first time since 1962 that an incumbent Republican Governor of Idaho was re-elected.
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