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The 2002 Florida gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002, for the post of Governor of Florida. Incumbent Republican governor Jeb Bush defeated Democratic candidate Bill McBride. Bush became the first Republican governor of Florida to win re-election to a second term.[2][3] This election was the last time until 2022 that a Florida gubernatorial candidate won the general election by double digits or that a Republican won Miami-Dade County.
- ^ "November 5, 2002 General Election". Florida Department of State. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Jeb Bush Makes History In Florida". CBS News. November 6, 2002. Retrieved May 22, 2008.
- ^ Canedy, Dana (November 7, 2002). "THE 2002 ELECTIONS: FLORIDA; Bush Looks to 2nd Term As Analysts Point to 2004". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2008.