2002 New York Attorney General election explained

Election Name:2002 New York Attorney General election
Country:New York
Flag Image:Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1998 New York Attorney General election
Previous Year:1998
Next Election:2006 New York Attorney General election
Next Year:2006
Election Date:November 5, 2002
Image1:File:Eliot_Spitzer.jpg
Nominee1:Eliot Spitzer
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,744,302
Percentage1:66.4%
Nominee2:Dora Irizarry
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,234,899
Percentage2:29.9%
Map Size:305px
Attorney General
Before Election:Eliot Spitzer
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Eliot Spitzer
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2002 election was held on November 5 to elect the Attorney General of New York. Democratic incumbent Eliot Spitzer was reelected by a wide margin, defeating Republican Dora Irizarry. This is the most recent and the last New York Attorney General election in which the winner won a majority of New York's counties.

General election

Polling

SourceDateEliot Spitzer (D)Dora Irizarry (R)
QuinnipiacSeptember 26, 200258%19%
QuinnipiacOctober 16, 200264%20%
QuinnipiacNovember 4, 200268%18%

Results

See also