Country: | District of Columbia |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1998 Washington, D.C., mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1998 |
Next Election: | 2006 Washington, D.C., mayoral election |
Next Year: | 2006 |
Election Date: | November 5, 2002 |
Nominee1: | Anthony A. Williams |
Party1: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
Popular Vote1: | 79,841 |
Percentage1: | 60.6% |
Nominee2: | Carol Schwartz |
Party2: | District of Columbia Republican Party |
Popular Vote2: | 45,407 |
Percentage2: | 34.5% |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Anthony A. Williams |
Before Party: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
After Election: | Anthony A. Williams |
After Party: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
Map Size: | 235px |
On November 5, 2002, Washington, D.C., held an election for its mayor, with incumbent Democratic mayor Anthony A. Williams easily defeating Carol Schwartz, the Republican nominee. Both the Democratic primary and the Republican primary elections were held on September 10, 2002. Williams not only won the Democratic primary but also received the most votes in the Republican primary. Because Washington, D.C. law prevents a candidate from being nominated by more than one party, Carol Schwartz was chosen as the Republican nominee by local party leaders.