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The 2002 Ohio State Auditor election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect the Ohio State Auditor. Republican incumbent Ohio State Auditor Jim Petro was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term as Ohio State Auditor. Republican Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery won the election in a landslide, defeating Democratic former Cleveland City Council member Helen Knipe Smith with 64.32% of the vote.
The Republican primary was held on May 7, 2002. Montgomery won the Republican nomination unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Betty Montgomery | 536,873 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 536,873 | 100.00% | ||
The Democratic primary was held on May 7, 2002. Smith won the Democratic nomination without opposition.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Helen Knipe Smith | 403,934 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 403,934 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Betty Montgomery | 2,010,022 | 64.32% | +1.93% | |
| Democratic | Helen Knipe Smith | 1,114,957 | 35.68% | −1.93% | |
| Total votes | 3,124,979 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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