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The 2002 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 4, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Larry Craig won re-election to a third term.
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The 2002 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 4, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Larry Craig won re-election to a third term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Alan Blinken | 26,346 | 70.90% | |
| Democratic | Dave Sneddon | 10,812 | 29.10% | |
| Total votes | 37,158 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Libertarian | Donovan Bramwell | 1,179 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,179 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Larry Craig (incumbent) | 130,126 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 130,126 | 100.00% | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball [2] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Larry Craig (incumbent) | 266,215 | 65.16% | +8.14% | |
| Democratic | Alan Blinken | 132,975 | 32.55% | -7.36% | |
| Libertarian | Donovan Bramwell | 9,354 | 2.29% | ||
| Majority | 133,240 | 32.61% | +15.50% | ||
| Turnout | 408,544 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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