At the start of the election campaign Huckabee was expected to win the election easily with a poll in July showing him 16% ahead.[2][3] Fisher began the campaign by unveiling plans on issues such as prescription drugs, education and domestic violence.[3] She also attacked Huckabee for mismanagement and likened him to a dictator for his response to criticism over cost overruns in a new computer system.[4][5]
Huckabee's record as Governor became an issue in the election with Fisher's campaign attacking Huckabee for granting clemency to violent criminals, including a rapist.[5] However Huckabee responded that he had signed more death warrants and executed more people than any other governor of Arkansas.[6] Huckabee called on voters to support him due to the progress in education, health care and the economy during his period as governor.[7] Huckabee also criticised Fisher for receiving help from former governor Bill Clinton, describing him as having had his turn.[8]
Huckabee's lead in the polls declined as the election neared, with a poll in September showing him with a 12% lead and one in mid-October showing him 10% ahead.[3][7] Near the end of October a poll showed Huckabee only 2% ahead of Fisher.[5] Huckabee's campaign was hurt by his wife's struggling campaign to become Arkansas secretary of state; voters were concerned over the couple holding too much power, with polls showing Janet Huckabee over 20% behind.[5] In late October a fundraising letter from Huckabee's campaign described it as in crisis.[5] Huckabee was also sued by his daughter Sarah in his role as governor in a lawsuit he wanted to lose. This came after a state court ordered that students should be removed from the voting rolls in Arkadelphia. Huckabee suggested his daughter join a federal lawsuit which succeeded in getting the students restored.[9]
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For related races see 2002 United States gubernatorial elections The 2002 Arkansas gubernatorial election took place on November 5 2002 for the post of Governor of Arkansas Incumbent Republican governor Mike Huckabee defeated Democratic State Treasurer Jimmie Lou Fisher 2002 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1998 November 5 2002 2006 Nominee Mike Huckabee Jimmie Lou FisherParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 427 082 378 250Percentage 53 01 46 95 County resultsHuckabee 50 60 60 70 Fisher 50 60 60 70 Governor before electionMike HuckabeeRepublican Elected Governor Mike HuckabeeRepublicanDemocratic primary results by county Fisher 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Holmes 50 60 60 70 Contents 1 Democratic primary 1 1 Candidates 1 2 Results 2 Republican primary 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 General election 3 1 Campaign 3 2 Predictions 3 3 Results 4 References 5 External linksDemocratic primary EditCandidates Edit Jimmie Lou Fisher Arkansas State Treasurer Joe Holmes former prosecutor Jim BillieResults Edit Democratic Party primary results 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Jimmie Lou Fisher 176 126 63 11Democratic Joe Holmes 77 516 27 77Democratic Jim Billie 25 455 9 12Total votes 279 097 100 00Republican primary EditCandidates Edit Mike Huckabee incumbent Governor of Arkansas Doyle Cannady retired bankerResults Edit Republican Primary results 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Mike Huckabee incumbent 78 803 85 44Republican Doyle Cannady 13 434 14 56Total votes 92 237 100 00General election EditCampaign Edit At the start of the election campaign Huckabee was expected to win the election easily with a poll in July showing him 16 ahead 2 3 Fisher began the campaign by unveiling plans on issues such as prescription drugs education and domestic violence 3 She also attacked Huckabee for mismanagement and likened him to a dictator for his response to criticism over cost overruns in a new computer system 4 5 Huckabee s record as Governor became an issue in the election with Fisher s campaign attacking Huckabee for granting clemency to violent criminals including a rapist 5 However Huckabee responded that he had signed more death warrants and executed more people than any other governor of Arkansas 6 Huckabee called on voters to support him due to the progress in education health care and the economy during his period as governor 7 Huckabee also criticised Fisher for receiving help from former governor Bill Clinton describing him as having had his turn 8 Huckabee s lead in the polls declined as the election neared with a poll in September showing him with a 12 lead and one in mid October showing him 10 ahead 3 7 Near the end of October a poll showed Huckabee only 2 ahead of Fisher 5 Huckabee s campaign was hurt by his wife s struggling campaign to become Arkansas secretary of state voters were concerned over the couple holding too much power with polls showing Janet Huckabee over 20 behind 5 In late October a fundraising letter from Huckabee s campaign described it as in crisis 5 Huckabee was also sued by his daughter Sarah in his role as governor in a lawsuit he wanted to lose This came after a state court ordered that students should be removed from the voting rolls in Arkadelphia Huckabee suggested his daughter join a federal lawsuit which succeeded in getting the students restored 9 Predictions Edit Source Ranking As ofThe Cook Political Report 10 Tossup October 31 2002Sabato s Crystal Ball 11 Lean R November 4 2002Results Edit Arkansas gubernatorial election 2002 12 Party Candidate Votes Republican Mike Huckabee incumbent 427 082 53 02 6 75 Democratic Jimmie Lou Fisher 378 250 46 96 8 30 Write in 210 0 03 N AMajority 48 832 6 06 15 05 Turnout 805 542 100 00 N ARepublican holdReferences Edit a b August 3 2006 Democratic Primary Governor PDF Tennessee Secretary of State Archived from the original PDF on October 17 2012 Retrieved June 27 2014 Huckabee Goes Back to Work for 4 More Years KAIT 2002 11 06 Archived from the original on 2012 02 13 Retrieved 2008 09 17 a b c Fisher Unveils Domestic Abuse Plan KAIT 2002 09 24 Archived from the original on 2012 02 13 Retrieved 2008 09 17 Fisher Calls Huckabee a Dictator KAIT 2002 10 01 Archived from the original on 2012 02 13 Retrieved 2008 09 17 a b c d e Halbfinger David M 2002 10 31 THE 2002 CAMPAIGN THE STATES Wedding Ring Is a Millstone in 2 Arkansas Races The New York Times Archived from the original on 19 September 2008 Retrieved 2008 09 17 Fisher Launches Into Huckabee Over Commutation KAIT 2002 10 08 Archived from the original on 2012 02 13 Retrieved 2008 10 20 a b Polling Shows Huckabee Ahead KAIT 2002 10 14 Archived from the original on 2012 02 13 Retrieved 2008 10 20 Clinton s campaign role Raise money avoid the spotlight USA Today 2002 10 25 Retrieved 2008 10 20 Liptak Adam 2002 11 01 THE 2002 CAMPAIGN VOTING DISPUTES With Suit Governor s Daughter Gets a Spotlight The New York Times Retrieved 2008 10 20 Governor Updated October 31 2002 The Cook Political Report The Cook Political Report October 31 2002 Archived from the original on December 8 2002 Retrieved September 18 2018 Governors Races www centerforpolitics org November 4 2002 Archived from the original on December 12 2002 Retrieved September 18 2018 2002 General November 5 2002 PDF Arkansas Secretary of State Archived from the original PDF on October 21 2014 Retrieved June 27 2014 External links EditCampaign websites Archived Jimmie Lou Fisher Mike Huckabee Portals Politics United States Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2002 Arkansas gubernatorial election amp oldid 1170609868, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
