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2002 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 2002 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican acting governor Jane Swift chose not to seek a full term in office. Republican businessman Mitt Romney defeated Democratic Treasurer Shannon O'Brien.
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Turnout | 55.29% ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||
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Romney: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% O'Brien: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 40–50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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This would be the last time Mitt Romney won this state, as in 2012, he lost the state to Barack Obama by a large margin.