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The 2002 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 5 2002 to select the governor of the state of Texas. The election was won by Rick Perry candidate of the Republican Party. Incumbent Rick Perry became governor after Gov. George W. Bush resigned on December 21 2000 before becoming President of the United States in 2001. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1998. Laredo oilman Tony Sanchez finished second with Libertarian Jeff Daiell placing third.
