2002Flipped from RepublicanFinal results
2002 election for Wisconsin Governor
Governor · Wisconsin
James E. Doyle (D) won with 45.2% of the vote, defeating Scott McCallum (R) by 3.7 points, a seat Republicans won last time.
James E. DoyleDemocrat · winner
45.2%800,515
Scott McCallumRepublican
41.4%734,779
Ed ThompsonLibertarian
10.5%185,455
Jim YoungGreen
2.5%44,111
Alan D. EisenbergReform
0.2%2,847
Ty A. BollerudIndependent
0.1%2,637
Mike ManaganIndependent
0.1%1,710
Aneb Jah RastaIndependent
0.1%929
1,772,983 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
James E. Doyle (D)Scott McCallum (R)Ed Thompson (L)
Also on the ballot: Jim Young (Green), 2.5%; Alan D. Eisenberg (Reform), 0.2%; Ty A. Bollerud (Independent), 0.1%; Mike Managan (Independent), 0.1%; Aneb Jah Rasta (Independent), 0.1%