2002 Ohio State Auditor election

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2002 Ohio State Auditor election
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November 5, 2002
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Nominee Betty Montgomery Helen Knipe Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,010,022 1,114,957
Percentage 64.32% 35.68%

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County results
Montgomery:      50โ€“60%      60โ€“70%      70-80%
Smith:      50โ€“60%

State Auditor before election

Jim Petro
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Betty Montgomery
Republican

The 2002 Ohio State Auditor election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect the Ohio State Auditor. Republican incumbent Ohio State Auditor Jim Petro was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term as Ohio State Auditor. Republican Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery won the election in a landslide, defeating Democratic former Cleveland City Council member Helen Knipe Smith with 64.32% of the vote.

Republican primary

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The Republican primary was held on May 7, 2002. Montgomery won the Republican nomination unopposed.

Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Betty Montgomery 536,873 100.00%
Total votes 536,873 100.00%

Democratic primary

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The Democratic primary was held on May 7, 2002. Smith won the Democratic nomination without opposition.

Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Helen Knipe Smith 403,934 100.00%
Total votes 403,934 100.00%

General election

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Endorsements

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Betty Montgomery
Newspapers

Results

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2002 State Treasurer election results[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ยฑ%
Republican Betty Montgomery 2,010,022 64.32% +1.93%
Democratic Helen Knipe Smith 1,114,957 35.68% โˆ’1.93%
Total votes 3,124,979 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References

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Official campaign websites (archived)