2002 Colorado Secretary of State election

2002 Colorado Secretary of State election

← 2000 November 5, 2002 2006  →
Turnout	49.45%
Nominee Donetta Davidson Anothony Martinez Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 789,004 513,085 Percentage 58.16% 37.82%
County results Davidson:     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Martinez:     40–50%     50–60%     70–80%
Secretary of State before election Donetta Davidson Republican Elected Secretary of State Donetta Davidson Republican

The 2002 Colorado Secretary of State election was held as a part of the 2002 general election on November 5, 2002. Republican nominee Donetta Davidson, the incumbent Secretary of State, defeated Democratic nominee Anothony Martinez by a 20 point margin.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Donetta Davidson, incumbent Secretary of State of Colorado (1999–2005)

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Donetta Davidson	179,723	100.00%
Total votes			179,723	100.00%

Democratic primary

Canidates

• Anothony Martinez

Results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Anothony Martinez	99,715	100.00%
Total votes			99,715	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• Donetta Davidson, incumbent Secretary of State of Colorado (1999–2005)
• Anothony Martinez
• David Aitken
• Clyde J. Harkins

Results

2002 Colorado Secretary of State election results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Donetta Davidson (incumbent)	789,004	58.16%	+2.69%
	Democratic	Anothony Martinez	513,085	37.82%	±0%
	Libertarian	David Aitken	43,169	3.18%	+0.48%
	Constitution	Clyde J. Harkins	11,303	0.83%	+0.05%
Total votes			1,356,561	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. "2002 Aug 13 • Republican Primary Secretary of State • State of Colorado". Colorado Secretary of State . Retrieved October 15, 2026.
2. "2002 Aug 13 • Democratic Primary Secretary of State • State of Colorado". Colorado Secretary of State . Retrieved October 15, 2026.
3. "2001-2002 State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast". Colorado Secretary of State . Retrieved October 15, 2026.