The Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect the
Lieutenant Governor of Texas. The Incumbent, Bill Ratliff did not run for re-election. The Republican, Incumbent
Land Commissioner;
David Dewhurst was elected against former Democratic
Comptroller;
John Sharp. Dewhurst became the third Republican to be elected as lieutenant governor.
The Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect the
Lieutenant Governor of Texas. The Incumbent, Bill Ratliff did not run for re-election. The Republican, Incumbent
Land Commissioner;
David Dewhurst was elected against former Democratic
Comptroller;
John Sharp. Dewhurst became the third Republican to be elected as lieutenant governor.