2002 Michigan Attorney General election information
2002 Michigan Attorney General election
← 1998
November 5, 2002
2006 →
Turnout
30.57%
Nominee
Mike Cox
Gary Peters
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
1,499,066
1,493,866
Percentage
48.86%
48.69%
County results
Cox: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Peters: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Attorney General before election
Jennifer Granholm
Democratic
Elected Attorney General
Mike Cox
Republican
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