2002 California State Controller election

The 2002 California State Controller election was on November 5, 2002. The primary elections took place on March 5, 2002. Businessman Steve Westly, the Democratic nominee, narrowly defeated the Republican nominee, Senator Tom McClintock, for the office previously held by Kathleen Connell, who was term-limited.

2002 California State Controller election

November 5, 2002
 
Nominee Steve Westly Tom McClintock Laura Wells
Party Democratic Republican Green
Popular vote 3,289,839 3,273,028 419,873
Percentage 45.32% 45.09% 5.78%

County results
Westly:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
McClintock:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Controller before election

Kathleen Connell
Democratic

Elected Controller

Steve Westly
Democratic

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