2002 Kansas gubernatorial election

2002 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1998 November 5, 2002 2006 →
 
Nominee Kathleen Sebelius Tim Shallenburger
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate John E. Moore Dave Lindstrom
Popular vote 441,858 376,830
Percentage 52.9% 45.1%

County results
Sebelius:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Shallenburger:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      40–50%

Governor before election

Bill Graves
Republican

Elected Governor

Kathleen Sebelius
Democratic

The 2002 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Governor Bill Graves, a Republican, was barred from seeking a third term by the Kansas Constitution. Kansas Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius, the Democratic nominee, ran against Kansas State Treasurer Tim Shallenburger, the Republican nominee, with Sebelius defeating Shallenburger to become the second female Governor of Kansas after Joan Finney who served as governor from 1991 to 1995.