Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2002

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Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2002
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Nominee Mike Huckabee Jimmie Lou Fisher
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote427,082378,250
Percentage53.01%46.95%
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County results

Huckabee:     50–60%     60–70%

Fisher:     50–60%     60–70%
Governor before election

Mike Huckabee
Republican

Elected Governor

Mike Huckabee
Republican

The 2002 Arkansas gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002 for the post of Governor of Arkansas. Incumbent Republican governor Mike Huckabee defeated Democratic State Treasurer Jimmie Lou Fisher.

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Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Jimmie Lou Fisher is the longest serving Arkansas State Treasurer in Arkansas history, grew up in Paragould, Arkansas. She attended school at Delaplaine School in Delaplaine, Arkansas. She, at a very early age, became interested in politics, and aspired to be successful. She graduated from Vilonia High School, and attended Arkansas State College in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and after graduating went on to hold a number of jobs, and was a party activist for over a decade. She has described herself as lifelong, diehard, yellow dog Democrat.

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The Arkansas State Treasurer acts as the head banker for the State of Arkansas, handling deposits, withdrawals, redemptions of state warrants, and investments of state funds. The position was created in 1819 when Arkansas became a territory. When Arkansas became a state in 1836, its constitution established the Office of the Treasurer of State, a position that would be elected by the legislature.

Results

Democratic Party primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jimmie Lou Fisher176,12663.11
Democratic Joe Holmes77,51627.77
Democratic Jim Billie25,4559.12
Total votes279,097100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican Primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Huckabee (inc.)78,80385.44
Republican Doyle Cannady13,43414.56
Total votes92,237100.00

General election

Campaign

At the start of the election campaign Huckabee was expected to win the election easily with a poll in July showing him 16% ahead. [2] [3] Fisher began the campaign by unveiling plans on issues such as prescription drugs, education and domestic violence. [3] She also attacked Huckabee for mismanagement and likened him to a dictator for his response to criticism over cost overruns in a new computer system. [4] [5]

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Huckabee's record as Governor became an issue in the election with Fisher's campaign attacking Huckabee for granting clemency to violent criminals, including a rapist. [5] However Huckabee responded that he had signed more death warrants and executed more people than any other governor of Arkansas. [6] Huckabee called on voters to support him due to the progress in education, health care and the economy during his period as governor. [7] Huckabee also criticised Fisher for receiving help from former governor Bill Clinton, describing him as having had his turn. [8]

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Huckabee's lead in the polls declined as the election neared, with a poll in September showing him with a 12% lead and one in mid-October showing him 10% ahead. [3] [7] Near the end of October a poll showed Huckabee only 2% ahead of Fisher. [5] Huckabee's campaign was hurt by his wife's struggling campaign to become Arkansas secretary of state; voters were concerned over the couple holding too much power, with polls showing Janet Huckabee over 20% behind. [5] In late October a fundraising letter from Huckabee's campaign described it as in crisis. [5] Huckabee was also sued by his daughter Sarah in his role as governor in a lawsuit he wanted to lose. This came after a state court ordered that students should be removed from the voting rolls in Arkadelphia. Huckabee suggested his daughter join a federal lawsuit which succeeded in getting the students restored. [9]

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Arkadelphia is a city in Clark County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,714. The city is the county seat of Clark County. It is situated at the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. Two universities, Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University, are located there. Arkadelphia was incorporated in 1857.

Results

Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2002 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Republican Mike Huckabee (inc.) 427,082 53.02% -6.75%
Democratic Jimmie Lou Fisher 378,25046.96%+8.30%
Write-ins2100.03%
Majority48,8326.06%-15.05%
Turnout 805,542
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "August 3, 2006, Democratic Primary: Governor" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Huckabee Goes Back to Work for 4 More Years". KAIT . 2002-11-06. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  3. 1 2 3 "Fisher Unveils Domestic Abuse Plan". KAIT . 2002-09-24. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  4. ↑ "Fisher Calls Huckabee a Dictator". KAIT . 2002-10-01. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Halbfinger, David M. (2002-10-31). "THE 2002 CAMPAIGN: THE STATES; Wedding Ring Is a Millstone in 2 Arkansas Races". The New York Times . Archived from the original on 19 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  6. ↑ "Fisher Launches Into Huckabee Over Commutation". KAIT . 2002-10-08. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  7. 1 2 "Polling Shows Huckabee Ahead". KAIT . 2002-10-14. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  8. ↑ "Clinton's campaign role: Raise money, avoid the spotlight". USA Today . 2002-10-25. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  9. ↑ Liptak, Adam (2002-11-01). "THE 2002 CAMPAIGN: VOTING DISPUTES; With Suit, Governor's Daughter Gets a Spotlight". The New York Times . Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  10. ↑ "2002 General: November 5, 2002" (PDF). Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
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