2002 Michigan Secretary of State election

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2002 Michigan Secretary of State election
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  1998 November 5, 2002 2006  
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Nominee Terri Lynn Land Melvin Hollowell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,703,2611,331,441
Percentage54.96%42.96%

2002 Michigan Secretary of State election results map by county.svg
County results

Land:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

Contents

Hollowell:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Secretary of State before election

Candice Miller
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Terri Lynn Land
Republican

The 2002 Michigan Secretary of State election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2002 to elect the Michigan Secretary of State for a four-year term. Incumbent Republican Candice Miller was term-limited and unable to seek a third term.

Candidates

Republican Party

Former Kent County Clerk Terri Lynn Land won the party's nomination during the state convention. [1]

Democratic Party

Lawyer Melvin "Butch" Hollowell won the party's nomination during the state convention. [1]

Results

Michigan Secretary of State election, 2002 [2]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentage
Republican Terri Lynn Land 1,703,26154.96%
Democratic Melvin "Butch" Hollowell1,331,44142.96%
Green Ray Ziarno38,2511.23%
U.S. Taxpayers Charles Conces26,2530.85%
Write-inRichard Clement20%
Totals3,099,208100.0%

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References

  1. 1 2 "Michigan Secretary of State".
  2. "2002 Official Michigan General Election Results - Secretary of State 4 Year Term (1) Position". Archived from the original on 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2014-08-05.