2002 New Mexico gubernatorial election

The 2002 New Mexico gubernatorial election was a race for the Governor of New Mexico. The winner of the election held on November 5, 2002, served from January 1, 2003 until January 1, 2007. Incumbent Republican Gary Johnson was term limited. Former U.S. Congressman Bill Richardson won the election. Green Party nominee David Bacon received over 5% of the total vote, including over 11% in Santa Fe County, which was his best showing.

Candidates

 * Bill Richardson, former United States Secretary of Energy, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and former U.S. Representative
 * Mike Nalley (write-in)

Candidates

 * Gilbert S. Baca, State Representative
 * Robert M. Burpo, State Senator
 * Walter Bradley, Lieutenant Governor
 * John Sanchez, State Representative

Candidates

 * Bill Richardson (D), former United States Secretary of Energy, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and former U.S. Representative
 * John Sanchez (R), State Representative
 * David Bacon (G)

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

 * Bernalillo (largest city: Albuquerque)
 * Curry (largest village: Clovis)
 * Harding (largest city: Roy)
 * Hidalgo (largest city: Lordsburg)
 * Lea (largest city: Hobbs)
 * Luna (largest city: Deming)
 * Quay (largest city: Tucumcari)
 * Roosevelt (largest city: Portales)
 * Sandoval (largest city: Rancho)
 * Union (largest city: Clayton)
 * Valencia (largest village: Los Lunas)
 * De Baca (largest city: Fort Sumner)
 * Colfax (largest city: Raton)