2002 Michigan Secretary of State election

2002 Michigan Secretary of State election

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Nominee Terri Lynn Land Melvin "Butch" Hollowell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,703,261 1,331,441 Percentage 54.96% 42.96%

County results Land:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80% 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, and instead ran successfully for the United States House of Representatives.

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]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	Terri Lynn Land	1,703,261	54.96%
	Democratic	Melvin "Butch" Hollowell	1,331,441	42.96%
	Green	Ray Ziarno	38,251	1.23%
	U.S. Taxpayers	Charles Conces	26,253	0.85%
	Write-in	Richard Clement	2	0%
Totals			3,099,208	100.0%

References

1. "Michigan Secretary of State".
2. "2002 Official Michigan General Election Results - Secretary of State 4 Year Term (1) Position". Archived from the original on October 3, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2014.