2002Final results
2002 election for Massachusetts Governor
Governor · Massachusetts
Mitt Romney (R) won with 49.8% of the vote, defeating Shannon O'Brien (D) by 4.8 points.
Mitt RomneyRepublican · winner
49.8%1,091,988
Shannon O'BrienDemocrat
45.0%985,981
Jill SteinGreen
3.5%76,530
Carla HowellLibertarian
1.1%23,044
Barbara JohnsonIndependent
0.7%15,335
2,192,878 votes
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The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2002
Races before and after
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The candidates
Mitt Romney (R)Shannon O'Brien (D)
Also on the ballot: Jill Stein (Green), 3.5%; Carla Howell (Libertarian), 1.1%; Barbara Johnson (Independent), 0.7%