2002 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

2002 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1998 November 5, 2002 2006 →
 
Nominee Cruz Bustamante Bruce McPherson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 3,589,804 3,031,571
Percentage 49.42% 41.74%

County results
Bustamante:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
McPherson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Lt. Governor before election

Cruz Bustamante
Democratic

Elected Lt. Governor

Cruz Bustamante
Democratic

The 2002 California lieutenant gubernatorial election occurred on November 5, 2002. The primary elections took place on March 5, 2002. The Democratic incumbent, Cruz Bustamante, defeated the Republican nominee, State Senator Bruce McPherson.