2002 Maryland county executive elections

2002 Maryland county executive elections
All 6 of Maryland's county executive seats
Democratic 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%	Republican 60-70%

The Maryland county executive elections of 2002 took place on November 5, 2002, with the primary election occurring on September 10, 2002.

Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County elected county executives.

Anne Arundel County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Janet S. Owens, incumbent county executive^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Janet S. Owens (incumbent)	33,640	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Phillip D. Bissett, state delegate from the 30th district (1991–present)^[3]

Eliminated in primary

Tom Angelis^[4]

Results

Republican primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Phillip D. Bissett	18,496	63.8
	Republican	Tom Angelis	10,481	36.2

General election

Results

Anne Arundel County executive election, 2002^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Janet S. Owens (incumbent)	89,456	51.8
	Republican	Phillip D. Bissett	83,305	48.2

Baltimore County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

James T. Smith Jr., former associate judge of the Baltimore County Circuit Court (1985–2001)^[6]

Eliminated in primary

Joseph Walters Jr.^[7]

Results

Democratic primary results^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James T. Smith Jr.	57,470	75.0
	Democratic	Joseph Walters Jr.	19,196	25.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Douglas B. Riley, member of the Baltimore County Council from the 4th district (1998–present)^[9]

Results

Republican primary results^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Douglas B. Riley	30,209	100.0

General election

Results

Baltimore County executive election, 2002^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James T. Smith Jr.	149,828	55.6
	Republican	Douglas B. Riley	119,435	44.4

Harford County

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

James M. Harkins, incumbent county executive^[11]

Eliminated in primary

Ronald Roz, management systems consultant^[12]

Results

Republican primary results^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James M. Harkins (incumbent)	12,932	72.0
	Republican	William E. Legat	5,017	28.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Paul Gilbert, former director of the Office of Economic Development (1990–1998)^[14]

Results

Democratic primary results^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Gilbert	13,587	100.0

General election

Results

Harford County executive election, 2002^[15]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	James M. Harkins (incumbent)	51,889	61.8
Democratic	Paul Gilbert	31,979	38.1
Write-in		74	0.1

Howard County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

James N. Robey, incumbent county executive^[16]

Results

Democratic primary results^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James N. Robey (incumbent)	20,149	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Steven H. Adler, businessman^[18]

Eliminated in primary

Clark J. Schoeffield, telecommunications executive^[19]

Results

Republican primary results^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steven H. Adler	8,410	63.3
	Republican	Clark J. Schoeffield	4,874	36.7

General election

Results

Howard County executive election, 2002^[20]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	James N. Robey (incumbent)	52,918	57.8
Republican	Steven H. Adler	38,630	42.2
Write-in		73	0.1

Montgomery County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Doug Duncan, incumbent county executive^[21]

Eliminated in primary

William E. Legat^[22]

Results

Democratic primary results^[22]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Doug Duncan (incumbent)	82,583	80.9
	Democratic	William E. Legat	19,535	19.1

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eric Anderson^[22]

Eliminated in primary

Jorge Ribas^[22]
Shelly Skolnick^[22]

Results

Republican primary results^[22]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Eric Anderson	13,901	52.4
Republican	Jorge Ribas	6,364	24.0
Republican	Shelly Skolnick	6,240	23.5

General election

Results

Montgomery County executive election, 2002^[23]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Doug Duncan (incumbent)	217,497	76.3
Republican	Eric Anderson	66,426	23.3
Write-in		1,040	0.4

Prince George's County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Jack B. Johnson, Prince George's County State's Attorney (1995–present)^[24]

Eliminated in primary

Rushern Baker, state delegate from district 22B (1994–present)^[25]
M. H. Jim Estepp, county councilmember (1994–present)^[26]
C. Anthony Muse, former state delegate from the 26th district (1995–1999)^[27]
Major Riddick, former chief of staff to Governor Parris Glendening^[28]

Results

Democratic primary results^[29]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Jack B. Johnson	39,503	37.0
Democratic	M. H. Jim Estepp	20,748	19.5
Democratic	C. Anthony Muse	19,976	18.7
Democratic	Rushern Baker	13,344	12.5
Democratic	Major Riddick	13,102	12.3

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Audrey E. Scott, county councilmember (1994–present)^[30]

Eliminated in primary

J. Mitchell Brown^[30]

Results

Republican primary results^[29]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Audrey E. Scott	6,994	74.8
	Republican	J. Mitchell Brown	2,358	25.2

General election

Results

Prince George's County executive election, 2002^[31]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Jack B. Johnson	126,084	65.9
Republican	Audrey E. Scott	64,832	33.9
Write-in		432	0.2

References

^ "County executive files to run for re-election". The Baltimore Sun. June 28, 2002. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Anne Arundel County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. September 10, 2002.
^ "Bissett enters race for executive". The Baltimore Sun. April 14, 2002. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
^ "Tom Angelis, teacher, announces he'll run for county executive". The Baltimore Sun. March 19, 2002. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
^ "Anne Arundel County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. November 5, 2002.
^ Green, Andrew A. (September 11, 2001). "Smith will run in Balto. Co". The Baltimore Sun. p. 22. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Green, Andrew A.; O'Brien, Dennis (July 3, 2002). "Last-minute filings create Balto. Co. races". The Baltimore Sun. pp. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b "Baltimore County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. September 10, 2002.
^ Nitkin, David (February 7, 2001). "Riley says he'll run for executive". The Baltimore Sun. p. 21. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Baltimore County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. November 5, 2002.
^ "Harford County executive Harkins launches re-election bid at fund-raiser". The Baltimore Sun. May 24, 2002. pp. B2. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Activist takes on incumbent". The Aegis. August 30, 2002. p. 10. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b "Harford County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. September 10, 2002.
^ "Gilbert to resign". The Aegis. May 3, 2002. p. 4. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Harford County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. November 5, 2002.
^ Carson, Larry (January 18, 2002). "Benefit boosts Robey's coffers". The Baltimore Sun. pp. B1. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b "Howard County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. September 10, 2002.
^ Carson, Larry (January 27, 2002). "GOP's Adler to challenge Robey". The Baltimore Sun. pp. B1. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Carson, Larry (July 3, 2002). "Later entries expand primary". The Baltimore Sun. pp. B1. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Howard County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. November 5, 2002.
^ Nitkin, David (October 31, 2001). "Duncan withdraws from governor race". The Baltimore Sun. p. 47. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Montgomery County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. September 10, 2002.
^ "Montgomery County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. November 5, 2002.
^ "State's attorney plans run for county executive". Associated Press. The Star-Democrat. July 17, 2001. p. 5. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Dresser, Michael (May 2, 2000). "Considering a run for executive". The Republican. Retrieved August 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Schwartzman, Paul (July 27, 2002). "Striving to Transcend Race". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
^ Schwartzman, Paul (June 13, 2002). "Md. Pastor Preaches Politics -- His Own". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
^ "Former Glendening chief of staff enters race for PG executive". Associated Press. The Star-Democrat. October 19, 2001. p. 5. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Prince George's County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. September 10, 2002.
^ ^a ^b Nitkin, David (September 11, 2002). "Schaefer wins primary; Gladden beats Hoffman". The Baltimore Sun. pp. A4. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Prince George's County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. November 5, 2002.

[1] "County executive files to run for re-election". The Baltimore Sun. June 28, 2002. Retrieved September 7, 2024.

[ArundelPrimary-2] "Anne Arundel County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. September 10, 2002.

[3] "Bissett enters race for executive". The Baltimore Sun. April 14, 2002. Retrieved September 7, 2024.

[4] "Tom Angelis, teacher, announces he'll run for county executive". The Baltimore Sun. March 19, 2002. Retrieved September 7, 2024.

[5] "Anne Arundel County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. November 5, 2002.

[6] Green, Andrew A. (September 11, 2001). "Smith will run in Balto. Co". The Baltimore Sun. p. 22. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] Green, Andrew A.; O'Brien, Dennis (July 3, 2002). "Last-minute filings create Balto. Co. races". The Baltimore Sun. pp. B3 – via Newspapers.com.

[BaltimorePrimary-8] "Baltimore County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. September 10, 2002.

[9] Nitkin, David (February 7, 2001). "Riley says he'll run for executive". The Baltimore Sun. p. 21. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] "Baltimore County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. November 5, 2002.

[11] "Harford County executive Harkins launches re-election bid at fund-raiser". The Baltimore Sun. May 24, 2002. pp. B2. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[12] "Activist takes on incumbent". The Aegis. August 30, 2002. p. 10. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[HarfordPrimary-13] "Harford County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. September 10, 2002.

[14] "Gilbert to resign". The Aegis. May 3, 2002. p. 4. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[15] "Harford County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. November 5, 2002.

[16] Carson, Larry (January 18, 2002). "Benefit boosts Robey's coffers". The Baltimore Sun. pp. B1. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[HowardPrimary-17] "Howard County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. September 10, 2002.

[18] Carson, Larry (January 27, 2002). "GOP's Adler to challenge Robey". The Baltimore Sun. pp. B1. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[19] Carson, Larry (July 3, 2002). "Later entries expand primary". The Baltimore Sun. pp. B1. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[20] "Howard County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. November 5, 2002.

[21] Nitkin, David (October 31, 2001). "Duncan withdraws from governor race". The Baltimore Sun. p. 47. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[MontgomeryPrimary-22] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Montgomery County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. September 10, 2002.

[23] "Montgomery County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. November 5, 2002.

[24] "State's attorney plans run for county executive". Associated Press. The Star-Democrat. July 17, 2001. p. 5. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[25] Dresser, Michael (May 2, 2000). "Considering a run for executive". The Republican. Retrieved August 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[26] Schwartzman, Paul (July 27, 2002). "Striving to Transcend Race". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 9, 2024.

[27] Schwartzman, Paul (June 13, 2002). "Md. Pastor Preaches Politics -- His Own". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 9, 2024.

[28] "Former Glendening chief of staff enters race for PG executive". Associated Press. The Star-Democrat. October 19, 2001. p. 5. Retrieved September 9, 2024.

[PrinceGeorgesPrimary-29] "Prince George's County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. September 10, 2002.

[SchaeferWinsPrimary-30] Nitkin, David (September 11, 2002). "Schaefer wins primary; Gladden beats Hoffman". The Baltimore Sun. pp. A4. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[31] "Prince George's County Election Returns". Maryland State Board of Elections. November 5, 2002.

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See also: Political party strength in Maryland