Parris Glendening Democratic Bob Ehrlich Republican The 2002 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002.

Democratic Governor Parris Glendening was term-limited and could not seek a third term.

As of 2025, this is the last time Charles County voted Republican in a statewide election.

Ehrlich chose Maryland Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele as his running mate, while Townsend chose Admiral Charles R. Larson as her running mate.

[4] Ehrlich ran advertisements assailing incumbent Governor Parris Glendening for the increasingly dismal fiscal situation in Maryland, an issue that resonated with Maryland voters.