2002Flipped from independentFinal results
2002 election for Minnesota Governor
Governor · Minnesota
Tim Pawlenty (R) won with 44.4% of the vote, defeating Roger Moe (D) by 7.9 points, a seat another party won last time.
Tim PawlentyRepublican · winner
44.4%999,473
Roger MoeDemocrat
36.5%821,268
Timothy PennyIndependent
16.2%364,534
Ken PentelGreen
2.2%50,589
Booker Hodges IVIndependent
0.4%9,698
Kari SachsSocialist Workers
0.1%3,026
Lawrence AeshlimanConstitution
0.1%2,537
Lealand VettlesonOther party
0.0%2
2,251,127 votes
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2002
Races before and after
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The candidates
Tim Pawlenty (R)Roger Moe (D)Timothy Penny (I)
Also on the ballot: Ken Pentel (Green), 2.2%; Booker Hodges IV (Independent), 0.4%; Kari Sachs (Socialist Workers), 0.1%; Lawrence Aeshliman (Constitution), 0.1%; Lealand Vettleson (Other party), 0.0%