2002 Texas gubernatorial election
Incumbent Republican Governor Rick Perry , who had ascended to the governorship after the resignation of George W . Bush to become President of the United States , was elected to his first full term in office , winning 58% of the vote to Democrat Tony Sanchez's 40% . 
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