2002 Missouri State Auditor election explained

Election Name:2002 Missouri State Auditor election
Country:Missouri
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1998 Missouri State Auditor election
Previous Year:1998
Next Election:2006 Missouri State Auditor election
Next Year:2006
Election Date:5 November 2002
Nominee1:Claire McCaskill
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,090,593
Percentage1:59.95%
Nominee2:Allen D. Hanson
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:664,982
Percentage2:36.56%
State Auditor
Before Election:Claire McCaskill
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Claire McCaskill
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2002 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 5 November 2002 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor Claire McCaskill defeated Republican nominee Allen D. Hanson, Libertarian nominee Arnold J. Trembley and Green nominee Fred Kennell.[1]

General election

On election day, 5 November 2002, Democratic nominee Claire McCaskill won re-election by a margin of 425,611 votes against her foremost opponent Republican nominee Allen D. Hanson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. McCaskill was sworn in for her second term on 3 January 2003.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2002 State Auditor General Election Results - Missouri . uselectionatlas.org . 29 January 2007 . 7 November 2024.
  2. Web site: MO Auditor . ourcampaigns.com . 16 January 2021 . 7 November 2024.