2002 New York gubernatorial election

2002 New York gubernatorial election
November 5, 2002
 
Nominee George Pataki H. Carl McCall Tom Golisano
Party Republican Democratic Independence
Alliance Conservative Working Families
Running mate Mary Donohue Dennis Mehiel Mary Donohue
Popular vote 2,262,255 1,534,064 654,016
Percentage 49.40% 33.50% 14.28%
County results
Pataki:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
McCall:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Golisano:      30–40%
Governor before election

George Pataki
Republican

Elected Governor

George Pataki
Republican

The 2002 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002. Republican Governor George Pataki was re-elected to a third term. As of 2026, this election was the last statewide election won by a Republican in New York.

Pataki faced Democrat Carl McCall and Rochester billionaire Tom Golisano, who ran on the Independence Party line. On Election Day, Pataki was easily re-elected with 49.40% of the vote. McCall received 33.50% of the vote, carrying New York City (other than Staten Island) and nearly carrying Albany County. Golisano received 14.28% of the vote and carried his home county of Monroe in western New York. This was the first time since 1978 that the winner of the gubernatorial election was of the same party as the incumbent president.


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