2002 United States Senate elections

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2002 United States Senate elections
Flag of the United States.svg
  2000 November 5, 2002 2004  

34 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate
51 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  Trent Lott official portrait (3x4a).jpg Tom Daschle, official Senate photo (3x4a).jpg
Leader Trent Lott Tom Daschle
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceJune 12, 1996January 3, 1995
Leader's seat Mississippi South Dakota
Seats before4949
Seats after5148
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 2Decrease2.svg 1
Popular vote21,566,016 [1] 19,873,164 [1]
Percentage49.9%46.0%
Seats up2013
Races won2212

 Third partyFourth party
 
Party Independence Independent
Seats before11 [a]
Seats after01
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Steady2.svg
Popular vote45,139 [1] [b] 343,625 [1]
Percentage0.1%0.8%
Seats up10
Races won00

2002 United States Senate elections results map.svg
Results of the elections:
     Democratic gain     Democratic hold
     Republican gain     Republican hold
     No election

Majority Leader before election

Tom Daschle
Democratic

Elected Majority Leader

Bill Frist
Republican

The 2002 United States Senate elections featured a series of fiercely contested elections that resulted in a victory for the Republican Party, which gained two seats and thus a narrow majority from the Democratic Party in the United States Senate. The Senate seats up for election, known as class 2 Senate seats, were last up for regular election in 1996. The election cycle was held on November 5, 2002, almost 14 months after the September 11, 2001, attacks.

Contents

Going into the election, Democrats had a 51–49 majority due to an Independent that caucused with them, however, this was reduced to a 50–49–1 plurality following the death of Democrat Paul Wellstone and the appointment of a member of the Independence Party of Minnesota in his place. The Democrats had originally hoped to do well, as the party holding the presidency historically loses seats in midterm elections, and additionally, the Republicans had 20 seats up for election compared to 14 Democratic seats up for election. In addition, the Republicans had five open seats, while the Democrats and the Independence Party of Minnesota had one each. However, the Republicans were able to hold their 5 open seats and pick the one that was held by the IPM up, while the Democrats held their only open seat. Republicans also defeated 2 Democratic incumbents, while Democrats defeated 1 Republican incumbent. Together with gains made in the House of Representatives, this election was 1 of 3 mid-term elections in which the party in control of the White House did not lose Congressional seats (the others were 1934 and 1998).

Trent Lott led the Senate Republicans through this election cycle and was due to become the new Senate Majority Leader upon the retaking of control of the Senate by the Republicans. However, his controversial praise for Strom Thurmond's 1948 segregationist Dixiecrat presidential campaign at Thurmond's 100th birthday celebration led to Lott's stepping-down from Senate leadership, and resulted in Tennessee Republican Bill Frist being selected as the new Senate Majority Leader instead.

This was the only election cycle ever where the party of the incumbent president gained new control of a house of Congress in a midterm election. This is also the last midterm election cycle where the party controlling the White House flipped a senate seat in a state they did not win in the preceding presidential election (in this case, Minnesota). As of 2023, this was the last Senate election cycle where Republicans won Senate elections in Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, and Virginia.

Results summary

48151
DemocraticIndependentRepublican
PartiesTotal
DemocraticRepublicanIndependentIndependenceOthers
Last elections (2000) 5050000100
Before these elections4949110100
Not up36291066
Up13200134
Class 2 (1996→2002)1220133
Special: Class 1101
Incumbent retired0415
Held by same party0404
Replaced by other partyDecrease2.svg 1 Independence replaced by Increase2.svg 1 Republican1
Result050005
Regular elections
Incumbent ran12 [c] 16 [d] 028
Won re-election1014024
Lost re-electionDecrease2.svg 1 Republican replaced by Increase2.svg 1 Democrat
Decrease2.svg 1 Democrat replaced by Increase2.svg 1 Republican
2
Lost or withdrew renomination
but held by same party
112
Result121600028
Special election
Appointee ran1001
Won election000
Lost electionDecrease2.svg 1 Democrat replaced by Increase2.svg 1 Republican1
Result010001
Total elected122200034
Net changeDecrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 2Steady2.svgDecrease2.svg 1Steady2.svg2
Nationwide vote19,873,16421,566,016343,62545,139/51,863 [b] 1,413,653 / 1,406,929 [b] 43,241,597
Share45.96%49.87%0.79%0.10 / 0.12%3.27 / 3.25%100%
Result4851100100

Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives [1]

Change in composition

Before the elections

After the death of Paul Wellstone on October 25, 2002, and the appointment of Minnesota on November 4.

D1D2D3D4D5D6D7D8D9D10
D20D19D18D17D16D15D14D13D12D11
D21D22D23D24D25D26D27D28D29D30
D40
Iowa
Ran
D39
Ill.
Ran
D38
Ga.
Ran
D37
Del.
Ran
D36D35D34D33D32D31
D41
La.
Ran
D42
Mass.
Ran
D43
Mich.
Ran
R44
Mo. (sp)
Ran
D45
Mont.
Ran
D46
N.J.
Withdrew
D47
R.I.
Ran
D48
S.D.
Ran
D49
W.Va.
Ran
I1
↑ Plurality with Independent in caucus
R41
N.M.
Ran
R42
N.C.
Retired
R43
Okla.
Ran
R44
Ore.
Ran
R45
S.C.
Retired
R46
Tenn.
Retired
R47
Texas
Retired
R48
Va.
Ran
R49
Wyo.
Ran
IPM1 [e]
Minn.
Retired [f]
R40
N.H.
Ran
R39
Neb.
Ran
R38
Miss.
Ran
R37
Me.
Ran
R36
Ky.
Ran
R35
Kan.
Ran
R34
Idaho
Ran
R33
Colo.
Ran
R32
Ark.
Ran
R31
Alaska
Ran
R21R22R23R24R25R26R27R28R29R30
Ala.
Ran
R20R19R18R17R16R15R14R13R12R11
R1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10

After the elections

D1D2D3D4D5D6D7D8D9D10
D20D19D18D17D16D15D14D13D12D11
D21D22D23D24D25D26D27D28D29D30
D40
La.
Re-elected
D39
Iowa
Re-elected
D38
Ill.
Re-elected
D37
Del.
Re-elected
D36D35D34D33D32D31
D41
Mass.
Re-elected
D42
Mich.
Re-elected
D43
Mont.
Re-elected
D44
N.J.
Hold
D45
R.I.
Re-elected
D46
S.D.
Re-elected
D47
W.Va.
Re-elected
D48
Ark.
Gain
I1R51
Mo. (sp)
Gain [g]
Majority →
R41
N.C.
Hold
R42
Okla.
Re-elected
R43
Ore.
Re-elected
R44
S.C.
Hold
R45
Tenn.
Hold
R46
Texas
Hold
R47
Va.
Re-elected
R48
Wyo.
Re-elected
R49
Ga.
Gain
R50
Minn.
Gain
R40
N.M.
Re-elected
R39
N.H.
Hold
R38
Neb.
Re-elected
R37
Miss.
Re-elected
R36
Me.
Re-elected
R35
Ky.
Re-elected
R34
Kan.
Re-elected
R33
Idaho
Re-elected
R32
Colo.
Re-elected
R31
Alaska
Re-elected
R21R22R23R24R25R26R27R28R29R30
Ala.
Re-elected
R20R19R18R17R16R15R14R13R12R11
R1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10
Key:
D# Democratic
I# Independent
IPM# Independence Party of Minnesota
R# Republican

Gains, losses and holds

Retirements

Map of retirements:

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Republican incumbent
Democratic incumbent
Democratic incumbent withdrew
Republican incumbent retired or lost renomination
MN Independence incumbent retired 2002 United States Senate elections open seats map.svg
Map of retirements:
  Republican incumbent
  Democratic incumbent
  Democratic incumbent withdrew
  Republican incumbent retired or lost renomination
  MN Independence incumbent retired

One Independence and four Republicans retired instead of seeking re-election.

StateSenatorReplaced byRef
Minnesota Dean Barkley Norm Coleman [2]
North Carolina Jesse Helms Elizabeth Dole [3]
South Carolina Strom Thurmond Lindsey Graham [4]
Tennessee Fred Thompson Lamar Alexander [5]
Texas Phil Gramm John Cornyn [6]

Nomination withdrawn

One Democrat was originally sought to run re-election but withdrew.

StateSenatorReplaced byRef
New Jersey Robert Torricelli Frank Lautenberg [7]

Defeats

Two Democrats and two Republicans sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.

StateSenatorReplaced byRef
Arkansas Tim Hutchinson Mark Pryor [8]
Georgia Max Cleland Saxby Chambliss [9]
Missouri (special) Jean Carnahan Jim Talent [10]
New Hampshire Bob Smith John E. Sununu [11]

Post-election changes

One Republican resigned on December 2, 2002, and was replaced by a Republican appointee.

StateSenatorReplaced by
Alaska
(Class 3)
Frank Murkowski Lisa Murkowski

Final pre-election predictions

Several sites and individuals published predictions of competitive seats. These predictions looked at factors such as the strength of the incumbent (if the incumbent was running for re-election) and the other candidates, and the state's partisan lean (reflected in part by the state's Cook Partisan Voting Index rating). The predictions assigned ratings to each seat, indicating the predicted advantage that a party had in winning that seat. Most election predictors used:

ConstituencyIncumbent2002 election ratings
StateSenatorLast
election [h]
Sabato's Crystal Ball [12] Result
Alabama Jeff Sessions 52.5% RSafe RSessions
(58.6%)
Alaska Ted Stevens 76.7% RSafe RStevens
(78.2%)
Arkansas Tim Hutchinson 52.7% RLean D (flip) Pryor
(53.9%) (flip)
Colorado Wayne Allard 51.4% RLean RAllard
(50.7%)
Delaware Joe Biden 60.0% DSafe DBiden
(58.2%)
Georgia Max Cleland 48.9% DLean D Chambliss
(52.8%) (flip)
Idaho Larry Craig 57.0% RSafe RCraig
(65.2%)
Illinois Dick Durbin 56.0% DSafe DDurbin
(60.3%)
Iowa Tom Harkin 51.8% DSafe DHarkin
(54.2%)
Kansas Pat Roberts 62.0% RSafe RRoberts
(82.5%)
Kentucky Mitch McConnell 55.5% RSafe RMcConnell
(64.7%)
Louisiana Mary Landrieu 50.2% DLean DLandrieu
(51.7%)
Maine Susan Collins 49.2% RLikely RCollins
(58.4%)
Massachusetts John Kerry 52.7% DSafe DKerry
(80.0%)
Michigan Carl Levin 58.4% DSafe DLevin
(60.6%)
Minnesota Dean Barkley
(retiring)
Appointed
(2002) [i]
Lean D (flip) Coleman
(49.5%) (flip)
Mississippi Thad Cochran 71.0% RSafe RCochran
(84.6%)
Missouri Jean Carnahan Appointed
(2001) [j]
Lean R (flip) Talent
(49.8%) (flip)
Montana Max Baucus 49.6% DSafe DBaucus
(62.7%)
Nebraska Chuck Hagel 56.1% RSafe RHagel
(82.8%)
New Hampshire Bob Smith
(lost renomination)
49.2% RLean D (flip) Sununu
(50.8%)
New Jersey Bob Torricelli
(withdrew)
52.7% DLean D Lautenberg
(53.9%)
New Mexico Pete Domenici 64.7% RSafe RDomenici
(65.0%)
North Carolina Jesse Helms
(retiring)
52.6% RLean R Dole
(53.5%)
Oklahoma Jim Inhofe 56.7% RLikely RInhofe
(57.3%)
Oregon Gordon Smith 49.8% RLikely RSmith
(56.2%)
Rhode Island Jack Reed 63.3% DSafe DReed
(78.4%)
South Carolina Strom Thurmond
(retiring)
53.4% RLean R Graham
(54.4%)
South Dakota Tim Johnson 51.3% DLean DJohnson
(49.6%)
Tennessee Fred Thompson
(retiring)
61.4% RLikely R Alexander
(54.3%)
Texas Phil Gramm
(retiring)
54.8% RLean R Cornyn
(55.3%)
Virginia John Warner 52.5% RSafe RWarner
(82.6%)
West Virginia Jay Rockefeller 76.7% DSafe DRockefeller
(63.1%)
Wyoming Mike Enzi 54.1% RSafe REnzi
(73.0%)

Race summary

Special elections during the 107th Congress

In these special elections, the winner was seated in the fall of 2002; ordered by election date, then state.

StateIncumbentResultCandidates
SenatorPartyElectoral history
Missouri
(Class 1)
Jean Carnahan Democratic2001 (appointed)Interim appointee lost election.
New senator elected November 5, 2002.
Republican gain.
Others

Elections leading to the next Congress

In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 2003; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.

StateIncumbentResultCandidates
SenatorPartyElectoral history
Alabama Jeff Sessions Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Alaska Ted Stevens Republican1968 (appointed)
1970 (special)
1972
1978
1984
1990
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green check.svgY Ted Stevens (Republican) 78%
  • Frank J. Vondersaar (Democratic) 11%
  • Jim Sykes (Green) 8%
  • Jim Dore (Alaskan Independence) 3%
  • Leonard Karpinski (Libertarian) 1%
Arkansas Tim Hutchinson Republican 1996 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Colorado Wayne Allard Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Douglas Campbell (Constitution) 1.5%
  • Rick Stanley (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • John Heckman (Concerns of People) 0.5%
Delaware Joe Biden Democratic 1972
1978
1984
1990
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green check.svgY Joe Biden (Democratic) 58.2%
  • Raymond J. Clatworthy (Republican) 40.8%
Others
  • Maurice Barros (Independence) 0.4%
  • Raymond T. Buranello (Libertarian) 0.4%
  • Robert E. Mattson (Natural Law) 0.2%
Georgia Max Cleland Democratic 1996 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Idaho Larry Craig Republican 1990
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois Dick Durbin Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa Tom Harkin Democratic 1984
1990
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Tim Harthan (Green) 1.1%
  • Richard J. Moore (Libertarian) 0.9%
Kansas Pat Roberts Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green check.svgY Pat Roberts (Republican) 82.5%
  • Steven A. Rosile (Libertarian) 9.1%
  • George Cook (Reform) 8.4%
Kentucky Mitch McConnell Republican 1984
1990
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana Mary Landrieu Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Maine Susan Collins Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts John Kerry Democratic 1984
1990
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green check.svgY John Kerry (Democratic) 72.3%
  • Michael E. Cloud (Libertarian) 16.6%
Others
Michigan Carl Levin Democratic 1978
1984
1990
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Eric Borregard (Green) 0.8%
  • John S. Mangopoulos (Reform) 0.4%
  • Doug Dern (Natural Law) 0.3%
Minnesota Dean Barkley [f] Independence 2002 (appointed)Interim appointee retired.
Republican gain.
Others
  • Jim Moore (Independence) 2.0%
  • Paul Wellstone (DFL) 0.5%
  • Ray Tricomo (Green) 0.4%
  • Miro Drago Kovatchevich (Constitution) 0.1%
Mississippi Thad Cochran Republican 1978
1984
1990
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green check.svgY Thad Cochran (Republican) 85.6%
  • Shawn O'Hara (Reform) 15.4%
Montana Max Baucus Democratic 1978
1984
1990
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska Chuck Hagel Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green check.svgY Chuck Hagel (Republican) 82.8%
  • Charlie A. Matulka (Democratic) 14.6%
Others
  • John J. Graziano (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Phil Chase (Independent) 1.1%
New Hampshire Bob Smith Republican 1990
1996
Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
New Jersey Robert Torricelli Democratic 1996 Incumbent renominated but withdrew.
Democratic hold.
Others
  • Ted Glick (Green) 1.2%
  • Elizabeth Macron (Libertarian) 0.6%
  • Norman E. Wahner (NJ Conservative) 0.3%
  • Greg Pason (Socialist) 0.1%
New Mexico Pete Domenici Republican 1972
1978
1984
1990
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina Jesse Helms Republican 1972
1978
1984
1990
1996
Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Oklahoma Jim Inhofe Republican 1994 (special)
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon Gordon H. Smith Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Dan Fitzgerald (Libertarian) 2.4%
  • Lon Mabon (Constitution) 1.7%
Rhode Island Jack Reed Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green check.svgY Jack Reed (Democratic) 78.4%
  • Robert Tingle (Republican) 21.6%
South Carolina Strom Thurmond Republican 1954 (write-in) [k]
1954 (appointed)
1956 (resigned)
1956 (special)
1960
1966
1972
1978
1984
1990
1996
Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Others
  • Ted Adams (Constitution) 0.8%
  • Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 0.6%
South Dakota Tim Johnson Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee Fred Thompson Republican 1994 (special)
1996
Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Texas Phil Gramm Republican 1984
1990
1996
Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Incumbent resigned November 30, 2002, to give Cornyn preferential seniority.
Winner appointed December 2, 2002.
Others
Virginia John Warner Republican 1978
1984
1990
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green check.svgY John Warner (Republican) 82.6%
  • Nancy Spannaus (Independent) 9.7%
  • Jacob Hornberger (Independent) 7.1%
West Virginia Jay Rockefeller Democratic 1984
1990
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
Wyoming Mike Enzi Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Closest races

In eleven races the margin of victory was under 10% [13]

DistrictWinnerMargin
South Dakota Democratic0.16%
Missouri (special) Republican (flip)1.1%
Minnesota Republican (flip)2.2% [l]
Louisiana Democratic3.4%
New Hampshire Republican4.4%
Colorado Republican4.9%
Georgia Republican (flip)6.9%
Arkansas Democratic (flip)7.0%
North Carolina Republican8.6%
Tennessee Republican9.9%
New Jersey Democratic9.9%

Alabama

Alabama election
Flag of Alabama.svg
  1996
2008  
  Jeff Sessions official portrait.jpg
Nominee Jeff Sessions Susan Parker
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote792,561538,878
Percentage58.6%39.8%

2002 United States Senate election in Alabama results map by county.svg
County results
Sessions:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Parker:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Jeff Sessions
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Jeff Sessions
Republican

Since around 1980, Alabama voters had increasingly voted for Republican candidates at the federal level, especially in Presidential elections. By contrast, Democratic candidates had been elected to many state-level offices and comprised a longstanding majority in the Alabama Legislature.

Incumbent Republican Jeff Sessions was not challenged in the primary, [14] and easily won re-election to a second term. [13]

Sessions was not challenged in the primary. [14]

Democratic primary results [15] [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan Parker 190,978 47.99%
Democratic Julian L. McPhillips 170,222 42.78%
Democratic Wayne Sowell36,7199.23%
Total votes397,919 100.00%

McPhillips received a large amount of support in the southern part of the state, but Parker won the most votes. Sowell endorsed Parker for the run-off.

Democratic primary runoff: June 25, 2002 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan Parker 176,708 65.15%
Democratic Julian L. McPhillips94,54034.85%
Total votes271,248 100.00%
General election [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jeff Sessions (Incumbent) 792,561 58.58% +6.13%
Democratic Susan Parker 538,87839.83%−5.63%
Libertarian Jeff Allen20,2341.50%+.06%
No partyWrite-In Votes1,3500.10%+.06%
Majority253,68318.75%
Turnout 1,353,023
Republican hold Swing

Alaska

Alaska election
Flag of Alaska.svg
  1996
2008  
  Ted Stevens (cropped).jpg No image.svg
Nominee Ted Stevens Frank Vondersaar
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote179,43824,133
Percentage78.17%10.51%

 
Nominee Jim Sykes
Party Green
Popular vote16,608
Percentage7.24%

2002 United States Senate election in Alaska by State House District.svg
Results by state house district
Stevens:      60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Ted Stevens
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Ted Stevens
Republican

Incumbent Ted Stevens ran for and won a seventh term. He faced perennial candidate Frank Vondersaar, the Democratic nominee, journalist Jim Sykes, the Green Party nominee, and several other independent candidates in his bid for re-election. Ultimately, Stevens crushed his opponents to win what would be his last term in the Senate, allowing him to win with the largest margin of victory for any Senate election in Alaska, as well as the highest percentage of the vote in any of his elections.

United States Senate election in Alaska, 2002 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ted Stevens (Incumbent) 179,438 78.17% +1.46%
Democratic Frank Vondersaar24,13310.51%+0.17%
Green Jim Sykes 16,6087.24%−5.29%
Independence Jim Dore6,7242.93%
Libertarian Leonard Karpinski2,3541.03%
Write-ins2910.13%
Majority155,30567.66%+3.47%
Turnout 229,548
Republican hold Swing

Arkansas

Arkansas election
Flag of Arkansas (1924-2011).svg
  1996
2008  
  Mark Pryor, official photo, color headshot smiling.jpg Timothy Hutchinson, official Senate photo portrait (cropped).jpg
Nominee Mark Pryor Tim Hutchinson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote433,306370,653
Percentage53.90%46.10%

2002 United States Senate election in Arkansas results map by county.svg
County results
Pryor:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Hutchinson:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Tim Hutchinson
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Mark Pryor
Democratic

Incumbent Republican Tim Hutchinson ran for a second term, but lost re-election to Arkansas Attorney General Mark Pryor.

Republican State Representative Jim Bob Duggar challenged incumbent Tim Hutchinson in the primary. Jim Bob Duggar.jpg
Republican State Representative Jim Bob Duggar challenged incumbent Tim Hutchinson in the primary.
Republican Primary results [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Hutchinson 71,576 77.7%
Republican Jim Bob Duggar20,54622.3%
Total votes92,116 100.0%
Arkansas U.S. Senate Election 2002 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Pryor 435,347 53.9%
Republican Tim Hutchinson (Incumbent)372,90946.1%
Democratic gain from Republican

Colorado

Colorado election
Flag of Colorado.svg
  1996
2008  
  Wayne Allard, official photo portrait 2.jpg Thomas L. Strickland official portrait.jpg
Nominee Wayne Allard Tom Strickland
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote717,893648,130
Percentage50.7%45.8%

2002 United States Senate election in Colorado results map by county.svg
County results
Allard:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Strickland:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Wayne Allard
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Wayne Allard
Republican

Incumbent Republican Wayne Allard won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary results [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom Strickland 110,309 100.00%
Total votes110,309 100.00%
Republican primary results [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Wayne Allard (Incumbent) 190,250 100.00%
Total votes190,250 100.00%
General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Wayne Allard (Incumbent) 717,899 50.70% −0.71%
Democratic Tom Strickland 648,13045.77%+0.03%
Constitution Douglas Campbell21,5471.52%
Libertarian Rick Stanley20,7761.47%
Independent John Heckman7,1400.50%
Write-ins5960.04%
Majority69,7634.93%−0.74%
Turnout 1,416,082
Republican hold Swing

Delaware

Delaware election
Flag of Delaware.svg
  1996
2008  
  Joe Biden, official photo.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Joe Biden Raymond Clatworthy
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote135,25394,793
Percentage58.2%40.8%

2002 United States Senate election in Delaware results map by county.svg
County results
Biden:     50–60%     60–70%
Clatworthy:     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Joe Biden
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Joe Biden
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Joe Biden won re-election to a sixth term.

General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Joe Biden (Incumbent) 135,253 58.22% −1.82%
Republican Raymond J. Clatworthy94,79340.80%+2.67%
Independent Party Maurice Barros9960.43%
Libertarian Raymond T. Buranello9220.40%−0.82%
Natural Law Robert E. Mattson3500.15%−0.47%
Majority40,46017.42%−4.49%
Turnout 232,314
Democratic hold Swing

Georgia

Georgia election
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  1996
2008  
  Saxby Chambliss.jpg Cleland.jpg
Nominee Saxby Chambliss Max Cleland
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,071,153931,857
Percentage52.8%45.9%

2002 United States Senate election in Georgia results map by county.svg
Chambliss:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Cleland:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Max Cleland
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Saxby Chambliss
Republican

Incumbent Democrat Max Cleland ran for re-election to a second term, but lost to Republican Saxby Chambliss.

Chambliss's campaign used the refrain of national defense and security, but drew criticism for television ads that paired images of Cleland and Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein, and for questioning the commitment to homeland security of his opponent, a triple amputee and decorated Vietnam veteran. [23] [24] Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona said of one ad: "It's worse than disgraceful. It's reprehensible." [25] McCain, along with Republican Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, made significant complaints to the Republican National Committee until the ads were taken down. [26] Nevertheless, Chambliss defeated Cleland by nearly seven percentage points.

General election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Saxby Chambliss 1,071,153 52.8%
Democratic Max Cleland (incumbent)931,85745.9%
Libertarian Claude Thomas26,9811.3%
Majority139,2966.9%
Turnout 2,029,991100.0%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

Idaho

Idaho election
Flag of Idaho.svg
  1996 November 4, 2002 2008  
  Larry Craig official portrait.jpg Alan Blinken.jpg
Nominee Larry Craig Alan Blinken
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote266,215132,975
Percentage65.2%32.6%

2002 United States Senate election in Idaho results map by county.svg
County results
Craig:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Blinken:     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Larry Craig
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Larry Craig
Republican

Incumbent Republican Larry Craig won re-election to a third term.

Democratic primary results [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alan Blinken 26,346 70.90%
Democratic Dave Sneddon10,81229.10%
Total votes37,158 100.00%
Libertarian primary results [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian Donovan Bramwell 1,179 100.00%
Total votes1,179 100.00%
Republican primary results [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Craig (Incumbent) 130,126 100.00%
Total votes130,126 100.00%
General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Larry Craig (Incumbent) 266,215 65.16% +8.14%
Democratic Alan Blinken 132,97532.55%−7.36%
Libertarian Donovan Bramwell9,3542.29%
Majority133,24032.61%+15.50%
Turnout 408,544
Republican hold Swing

Illinois

Illinois election
Flag of Illinois.svg
  1996
2008  
  Duroffpic.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Dick Durbin Jim Durkin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote2,103,7661,325,703
Percentage60.33%38.02%

2002 United States Senate election in Illinois results map by county.svg
County results
Durbin:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Durkin:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Dick Durbin
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Dick Durbin
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Dick Durbin won re-election to a second term. Durbin faced off against State Representative and future Illinois House minority leader Jim Durkin, whom he was able to beat, ensuring his return to the Senate.

Democratic primary results [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dick Durbin (Incumbent) 918,467 100.00%
Total votes918,467 100.00%
Republican primary results [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Durkin 378,010 45.81%
Republican Jim Oberweis259,51531.45%
Republican John H. Cox187,70622.74%
Total votes825,231 100.00%

Durbin won re-election to a second term easily, carrying a majority of the states 102 counties.

General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Dick Durbin (Incumbent) 2,103,766 60.33% +4.25%
Republican Jim Durkin 1,325,70338.02%−2.65%
Libertarian Steven Burgauer57,3821.65%+0.68%
Majority778,06322.31%+6.90%
Turnout 3,486,851
Democratic hold Swing

Iowa

Iowa election
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  1996
2008  
  Tom Harkin official portrait.jpg Greg Ganske's Official Portrait.jpg
Nominee Tom Harkin Greg Ganske
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote554,278447,892
Percentage54.18%43.78%

2002 United States Senate election in Iowa results map by county.svg
County results
Harkin:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Ganske:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     80-90%

Senator before election

Tom Harkin
Democratic

Elected Senator

Tom Harkin
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Tom Harkin won re-election to a fourth term. Harkin was opposed in the general election by United States Congressman Greg Ganske, who fought off a surprisingly difficult challenger in the Republican primary. Though Harkin had narrowly defeated his opponent six years earlier, he was able to defeat Ganske by a fairly comfortable margin to win re-election.

Democratic primary results [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom Harkin (Incumbent) 83,505 99.34%
Democratic Write-ins5550.66%
Total votes84,060 100.00%
Republican primary results [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Greg Ganske 116,229 58.97%
Republican Bill Salier80,70040.95%
Republican Write-ins1670.08%
Total votes197,096 100.00%
General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Tom Harkin (Incumbent) 554,278 54.18% +2.37%
Republican Greg Ganske 447,89243.78%−2.94%
Green Timothy A. Harthan11,3401.11%
Libertarian Richard J. Moore8,8640.87%
Write-ins7010.06%
Majority106,38610.40%+5.30%
Turnout 1,023,075
Democratic hold Swing

Kansas

Kansas election
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  1996
2008  
  Pat Roberts.jpg No image.svg No image.svg
Nominee Pat Roberts Steven RosileGeorge Cook
Party Republican Libertarian Reform
Popular vote641,07570,72565,050
Percentage82.5%9.1%8.4%

2002 United States Senate election in Kansas results map by county.svg
County results
Roberts:      50–60%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

U.S. senator before election

Pat Roberts
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Pat Roberts
Republican

Incumbent Pat Roberts won re-election to a second term easily because no Democrat filed to run.

Republican primary results [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pat Roberts (Incumbent) 233,642 83.70%
Republican Tom Oyler45,49116.30%
Total votes279,133 100.00%
General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Pat Roberts (Incumbent) 641,075 82.52% +20.50%
Libertarian Steven Rosile70,7259.10%+7.86%
Reform George Cook65,0508.37%+6.08%
Majority570,35073.42%+45.83%
Turnout 776,850
Republican hold Swing

Kentucky

Kentucky election
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  1996
2008  
  Mitch-McConnell-110th.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Mitch McConnell Lois Combs Weinberg
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote731,679399,634
Percentage64.7%35.3%

2002 United States Senate election in Kentucky results map by county.svg
County results
McConnell:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Weinberg:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Mitch McConnell
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Mitch McConnell
Republican

Incumbent Republican Mitch McConnell won re-election to a fourth term.

Democratic primary results [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lois Combs Weinberg 231,013 50.10%
Democratic Tom Barlow 230,05549.90%
Total votes461,068 100.00%
General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mitch McConnell (Incumbent) 731,679 64.68% +9.22%
Democratic Lois Combs Weinberg399,63435.32%−7.52%
Majority332,04529.35%+16.74%
Turnout 1,131,313
Republican hold Swing

Louisiana

Louisiana election
Flag of Louisiana (1912-2006).svg
  1996 November 5 and December 7, 2002 2008  
  Mary Landrieu official portrait.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Mary Landrieu Suzanne Haik Terrell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote638,654596,642
Percentage51.7%48.3%

2002 United States Senate runoff election in Louisiana results map by parish.svg

U.S. senator before election

Mary Landrieu
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Mary Landrieu
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Mary Landrieu won re-election to a second term.

During the run-off, Landrieu was out-spent three-to-one by Republican contender Suzanne Haik Terrell, the Louisiana Elections Commissioner. Terrell also had prominent Republicans including President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney visit Louisiana to campaign on her behalf. Republicans, confident of victory having gained seats in the elections to the House of Representatives and to the Senate, solidifying control of the former and taking control of the latter, publicly called the election "Operation Icing on the Cake". [32] [33] Some Democrats[ who? ] responded by calling their efforts "Operation Wipe that Smirk off of Bush's Face" [34] and dubbed Landrieu's subsequent run-off victory, "Operation Pie in the Face". [35]

Jungle Primary election, November 5, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Mary Landrieu (Incumbent) 573,347 46.00%
Republican Suzanne Haik Terrell339,50627.24%
Republican John Cooksey171,75213.78%
Republican Tony Perkins119,7769.61%
Democratic Raymond Brown23,5531.89%
Independent Patrick E. "Live Wire" Landry10,4420.84%
Independent James Lemann3,8660.31%
Libertarian Gary D. Robbins2,4230.19%
Republican Ernest Edward Skillman, Jr.1,6680.13%
Turnout 1,246,333100.00%

Landrieu pulled off what many[ by whom? ] considered to be an upset victory. The Republicans believed they would most likely win the race. Before the election many Republicans called the race operation icing on the cake. After Landrieu won the runoff Democrats dubbed her victory operation pie in the face. The race was close. In terms of rural parishes the vote was split fairly evenly. Landrieu did well in Caddo Parish home of Shreveport, and in East Baton Rouge Parish home of East Baton Rouge. Ultimately though it was Landrieu's huge win in Orleans Parish home of New Orleans that pushed her over the finish line. Haik Terrell conceded defeat to Landrieu at 12:38 p.m. EST, congratulating Landrieu on her victory. Landrieu would go on to be re-elected to a third term in 2008.[ citation needed ]

Runoff election, December 7, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Mary Landrieu (Incumbent) 638,654 51.70% +1.53%
Republican Suzanne Haik Terrell 596,64248.30%−1.53%
Majority42,0123.40%+3.06%
Turnout 1,235,296100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

Maine

Maine election
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  1996
2008  
  Sen Susan Collins official.jpg Pingree-chellie.jpg
Nominee Susan Collins Chellie Pingree
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote295,041209,858
Percentage58.4%41.6%

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2002 United States Senate election in Maine results map by municipality.svg
Collins:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Pingree:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Tie:     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Susan Collins
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Susan Collins
Republican

Incumbent Republican Susan Collins won re-election to a second term.

Chellie Pingree, State Senator and Senate Majority Leader attacked Collins for supporting the Bush tax cuts. [36] Both candidates opposed the Iraq War in the fall of 2002. [37] However, Collins then supported the congressional resolution to attack Iraq, while Pingree opposed it. [38]

Collins, a popular moderate, was supported by health care groups, environmentalists and gay rights advocates. She handily defeated State Senator Chellie Pingree of North Haven in one of the few U.S. Senate elections in which both major parties nominated women in U.S. history. [39]

General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Susan Collins (Incumbent) 295,041 58.44% +9.25%
Democratic Chellie Pingree 209,85841.56%−2.31%
Majority85,18316.87%+11.57%
Turnout 504,899
Republican hold Swing

Massachusetts

Massachusetts election
Flag of Massachusetts.svg
  1996
2008  
  John Kerry headshot with US flag.jpg No image.svg
Nominee John Kerry Michael Cloud
Party Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote1,605,976369,807
Percentage72.3%16.7%

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2002 United States Senate Election in Massachusetts by Municipality.svg
Kerry:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. senator before election

John Kerry
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

John Kerry
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat John Kerry won re-election to a fourth term against Libertarian Michael Cloud. The lack of a Republican party candidate caused Cloud to receive the largest percentage of votes for a U.S. Senate candidate in the Libertarian Party's history, though this record has since been eclipsed by Joe Miller in Alaska in 2016, and again by Ricky Dale Harrington in Arkansas in 2020.

General election results [40] [41]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John F. Kerry (Incumbent) 1,605,976 72.33%
Libertarian Michael Cloud369,80716.66%
Independent Randall Forsberg (write-in)24,8981.12%
All others6,0770.27%
Blank / Scattering213,5439.62%
Total votes2,220,301 100%

Michigan

Michigan election
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  1996
2008  
  Carl Levin official portrait.jpg Rocky Raczkowski.jpg
Nominee Carl Levin Andrew Raczkowski
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote1,896,6141,185,545
Percentage60.6%37.9%

2002 United States Senate election in Michigan results map by county.svg
Levin:     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Raczkowski:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Carl Levin
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Carl Levin
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Carl Levin won re-election to a fifth term.

General election [42]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Carl Levin (Incumbent) 1,896,614 60.61% +2.25%
Republican Andrew Raczkowski 1,185,54537.89%−1.98%
Green Eric Borregard 23,9310.76%+0.76%
Reform John Mangopoulos 12,8310.41%+0.41%
Natural Law Doug Dern 10,3660.33%+0.03%
Majority711,06922.72%+4.23%
Turnout 3,129,287
Democratic hold Swing

Minnesota

Minnesota election
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  1996
2008  
  Norm Coleman, official portrait (108th Congress).jpg Waltermondaleasdiplomat.jpg
Nominee Norm Coleman Walter Mondale
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote1,116,6971,067,246
Percentage49.5%47.3%

2002 United States Senate election in Minnesota results map by county.svg
Coleman:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Mondale:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Dean Barkley
Independence

Elected U.S. Senator

Norm Coleman
Republican

Incumbent Democrat Paul Wellstone was running for re-election to a third term, but died in a plane crash eleven days before the election. The Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) chose former Vice President and 1984 Presidential candidate Walter Mondale to replace Wellstone on the ballot. Mondale lost to Republican Mayor of Saint Paul Norm Coleman. The day before the election, Independence Governor Jesse Ventura had appointed Dean Barkley (IP) to serve the rest of Wellstone's term. [43] As of 2023, this was the last Senate election in Minnesota won by a Republican.

In the primaries, Paul Wellstone defeated Dick Franson 93% to 5% and Norm Coleman defeated Jack Shepard 95% to 5%.

At the time of his death, Wellstone was slightly ahead in the polls. After Walter Mondale was chosen as the DFL candidate, in a poll taken a few days before the election Mondale was leading 51% to 45%. Early on Election Day, Mondale was leading in votes. By nightfall, however, Norm Coleman pulled ahead, winning by 49.5 percent to 47.3 percent.

Paul Wellstone still appeared on the ballot despite his death, despite a court order replacing Wellstone's name with Mondale's.

General election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Norm Coleman 1,116,697 49.53% +8.25%
Democratic (DFL) Walter Mondale 1,067,24647.34%−2.98%
Independence Jim Moore45,1392.00%−4.98%
Democratic (DFL) Paul Wellstone (Incumbent, deceased)11,3810.50%n/a
Green Ray Tricomo10,1190.48%n/a
Constitution Miro Drago Kovatchevich2,2540.10%n/a
Write-ins1,8030.80%n/a
Majority49,4512.19%Republican gain from Independence
Turnout 2,254,63980.26%
Republican gain from Independence Swing

Mississippi

Mississippi election
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  1996
2008  
  Thad Cochran official photo.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Thad Cochran Shawn O'Hara
Party Republican Reform
Popular vote533,26997,226
Percentage84.6%15.4%

2002 United States Senate election in Mississippi results map by county.svg
County results
Cochran:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

U.S. senator before election

Thad Cochran
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Thad Cochran
Republican

Incumbent Republican Thad Cochran overwhelmingly won re-election to a fifth term. The Democratic Party did not field a candidate, resulting in Reform Party candidate Shawn O'Hara winning 15.42% of the vote.

General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Thad Cochran (incumbent) 533,269 84.58%
Reform Shawn O'Hara97,22615.42%
Majority436,04369.16%
Turnout 630,495
Republican hold Swing

Missouri (special)

Missouri special election
Flag of Missouri.svg
  2000
2006  
  Jim Talent official photo.jpg Jean Carnahan.jpg
Nominee Jim Talent Jean Carnahan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote935,032913,778
Percentage49.8%48.7%

2002 United States Senate special election in Missouri results map by county.svg
County results

Talent:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

Carnahan:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Jean Carnahan
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Jim Talent
Republican

In the 2000 election, Mel Carnahan, who had died in a plane crash three weeks before, remained on the ballot for election to the Senate. Carnahan beat his Republican opponent, John Ashcroft, who did not legally contest being defeated by a dead candidate. Carnahan's successor as governor, Roger B. Wilson, fulfilled his pre-election promise to appoint Carnahan's widow in her husband's place and a special election was scheduled for 2002. [44] [45]

The election would decide who would serve the rest of Senator-elect Mel Carnahan's term, after he died. The winner would serve four more years until the next election in 2006. Governor Roger Wilson had appointed Carnahan's widow Jean to serve temporarily. She then ran for the remainder of the term. Republican Jim Talent defeated her narrowly. While the race would have flipped control of the Senate from the Democrats to the Republicans, the Senate was adjourned, so no change in leadership occurred until the 108th Congress began in January 2003.

Democratic primary results [46]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jean Carnahan (Incumbent) 368,149 83.22
Democratic Darrel D. Day74,23716.78
Total votes442,386 100.00
Republican primary results [46]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Talent 395,994 89.58
Republican Joseph A. May18,5254.19
Republican Doris Bass Landfather14,0743.18
Republican Scott Craig Babbitt7,7051.74
Republican Martin Lindstedt5,7731.31
Total votes442,071 100.00
Libertarian primary results [46]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian Tamara A. Millay 1,942 59.35
Libertarian Edward Joseph Manley1,33040.65
Total votes3,272 100.00

National security and Carnahan's vote against fellow Missourian John Ashcroft as attorney general were major issues in the campaign. Republicans argued Carnahan owed her vote to Ashcroft, who had lost his bid for re-election to the Senate to Carnahan's husband. [47] Talent, citing Carnahan's votes against homeland-security legislation and missile defense, accused her of being soft on national security, which she objected to, saying he was "doubt[ing] her patriotism." [48]

Jack Abramoff contributed $2,000 to Talent's 2002 senatorial campaign, [49] and Preston Gates & Ellis, a former Abramoff employer, had also contributed $1,000 to Talent's campaign. [50] Talent later returned both contributions. [51] Talent's win returned Republican control of the Senate which had been under slight Democratic dominance resulting from Vermont junior senator Jim Jeffords's decision to renounce the Republican Party, turning independent and making the choice to caucus with the Democrats.

Talent's victory was certified November 21, 2002, one day before Congress adjourned, which prevented Republicans from claiming a senate majority. He automatically became a Senator the following day because, under federal law, he formally took office as soon as special election results were certified and the day after both chambers of Congress adjourned. Because Republicans would hold the majority in the following Congress, they saw no need to hold a special session in the 107th to take advantage of their brief majority. [52] [53]

General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jim Talent 935,032 49.80% +1.41%
Democratic Jean Carnahan (Incumbent)913,77848.67%−1.80%
Libertarian Tamara A. Millay18,3450.98%+0.55%
Green Daniel Romano10,4650.56%+0.11%
Majority21,2541.13%−0.94%
Turnout 1,877,620
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

Montana

Montana election
Flag of Montana.svg
  1996 November 4, 2002 2008  
  Max S Baucus.jpg
Nominee Max Baucus Mike Taylor
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote204,853103,611
Percentage62.7%31.7%

2002 United States Senate election in Montana results map by county.svg
County results
Baucus:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Taylor:      40–50%     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Max Baucus
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Max Baucus
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Max Baucus won re-election to a fifth term. [54]

Democratic Party primary results [55]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Max Baucus (Incumbent) 66,713 100.00%
Total votes66,713 100.00%
Republican Party primary results [55]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Taylor 48,169 60.16%
Republican Brad Johnson 14,25217.80%
Republican John McDonald10,11612.63%
Republican Melvin Hanson7,5369.41%
Total votes80,073 100.00%

The election got national attention when Baucus's opponent, state senator Mike Taylor, accused Baucus of having implied that Taylor was gay in a campaign ad. The ad was paid for by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, though designed by the Baucus campaign. The ad, which alleged that Taylor had embezzled funds from the cosmetology school he once owned, showed footage from the early 1980s of Taylor massaging another man's face while wearing a tight suit with an open shirt. Due to financial shortages making it impossible for him to continue the race and having concerns about the effect the race was having on his family, Taylor dropped out of the race and Baucus won with 63 percent of the vote. [56]

General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Max Baucus (incumbent) 204,853 62.74% +13.18%
Republican Mike Taylor103,61131.73%−12.96%
Libertarian Stan Jones10,4203.19%
Green Bob Kelleher 7,6532.34%
Majority101,24231.00%+26.14%
Turnout 326,537
Democratic hold Swing

Nebraska

Nebraska election
Flag of Nebraska.svg
  1996 November 7, 2002 2008  
  Chuck Hagel official photo.jpg
Nominee Chuck Hagel Charlie Matulka
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote397,43870,290
Percentage82.8%14.6%

2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg
County results
Hagel:     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     >90%

U.S. senator before election

Chuck Hagel
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Chuck Hagel
Republican

Incumbent Republican Chuck Hagel won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary results [57]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charlie A. Matulka 33,922 59.31%
Democratic Al Hamburg23,27240.69%
Total votes57,194 100.00%
Libertarian Party primary results [57]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian John J. Graziano 228 100.00%
Total votes228 100.00%
Republican Party primary results [57]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chuck Hagel (Incumbent) 144,160 100.00%
Total votes144,160 100.00%
General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Chuck Hagel (Incumbent) 397,438 82.76% +25.36%
Democratic Charlie A. Matulka70,29014.64%−27.96%
Libertarian John J. Graziano7,4231.55%
Independent Phil Chase5,0661.05%
Majority327,14868.13%+53.31%
Turnout 480,217
Republican hold Swing

New Hampshire

New Hampshire election
Flag of New Hampshire.svg
  1996
2008  
  John E. Sununu.jpg Jeanne Shaheen, official Senate portrait cropped.jpg
Nominee John E. Sununu Jeanne Shaheen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote227,229207,478
Percentage50.8%46.4%

2002 United States Senate election in New Hampshire results map by county.svg
2002 United States Senate election in New Hampshire results map by municipality.svg
Sununu:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90%
Shaheen:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90%
Tie:     40–50%

U.S. senator before election

Bob Smith
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John E. Sununu
Republican

Incumbent Republican/Independent U.S. Senator Bob Smith was defeated in the Republican primary and denied renomination. [11] Republican John E. Sununu won the open seat. As of 2017, this is the last time a Republican has won the Class 2 Senate seat in New Hampshire.

Senator Bob Smith, the incumbent Republican Senator, briefly left the party in 1999 to run for president as an independent, claiming that the Republican platform was "not worth the paper it's written on". [58] He rejoined the GOP a few months later, saying he made a mistake. [58] Nonetheless, the party never fully forgave him, and some of his fellow Republican Senators went so far as to endorse his primary opponent, Rep. John Sununu, [59] who would go on to win by 8 points.

Republican primary results [60]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Sununu 81,920 53.35%
Republican Bob Smith (Incumbent)68,60844.68%
Total votes150,528 100.00%

During the campaign, there was a major scandal that involved the use of a telemarketing firm hired by that state's Republican Party (NHGOP) for election tampering. The GOP Marketplace, based in Northern Virginia, jammed another phone bank being used by the state Democratic Party and the firefighters' union for efforts to turn out voters on behalf of New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen on Election Day. The tampering involved using a call center to jam the phone lines of a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) operation. In the end, 900 calls were made for 45 minutes of disruption to the Democratic-leaning call centers. In addition to criminal prosecutions, disclosures in the case came from a civil suit filed by the state's Democratic Party against the state's Republican Party (now settled). Four of those involved were convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, federal crimes and sentenced to prison for their involvement as of 2018. One conviction was reversed by an appeals court, a decision prosecutors appealed. James Tobin, the defendant freed on appeal, was later indicted on charges of lying to the FBI during the original investigation.

General election [61]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John Sununu 227,229 50.8%
Democratic Jeanne Shaheen207,47846.4%
Libertarian Ken Blevens9,8352.2%
Republican hold Swing [ citation needed ]

New Jersey

New Jersey election
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  1996
2008  
  Frank Lautenberg, official portrait, 112th portrait crop.jpg
Nominee Frank Lautenberg Doug Forrester
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote1,138,193928,439
Percentage53.88%43.95%

2002 United States Senate election in New Jersey results map by county.svg
Lautenberg:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Forrester:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Robert Torricelli
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Frank Lautenberg
Democratic

The race was to originally feature Democrat Robert Torricelli, who was running for a second term in the seat he had won when former Senator Bill Bradley elected not to run for a fourth term in 1996 and who had been the state's senior Senator following Frank Lautenberg's retirement at the end of the 106th United States Congress, against former West Windsor Township mayor Douglas Forrester, who had won the Republican nomination.

Torricelli, however, had been the target of an ethics probe and eventually dropped out of the race on September 30 due to ethical concerns and poor poll numbers against Forrester, a relatively unknown opponent. [62] The New Jersey Democratic Party convinced the retired Lautenberg to join the race after Torricelli dropped out. In the case of The New Jersey Democratic Party v. Samson, 175 N.J. 178 (2002), Forrester sued to stop Democratic Party efforts to have Lautenberg replace Torricelli. The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled unanimously on October 2 that the party could switch Lautenberg's name in for Sen. Torricelli's on the ballot. [63] Forrester received the endorsement of President George W. Bush. [64]

In the general election, Lautenberg defeated Forrester and became the state's junior Senator for the second time when he was sworn in on January 3, 2003 (Bradley, elected in 1978, was the senior Senator during Lautenberg's first fourteen years in office and Jon Corzine, who was elected to Lautenberg's old Senate seat, became the senior Senator in 2003 as Lautenberg's previous eighteen years in the Senate were not counted towards seniority.

General election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Frank Lautenberg 1,138,193 53.88%
Republican Doug Forrester 928,43943.95%
Green Ted Glick24,3081.15%
Libertarian Elizabeth Macron12,5580.59%
Conservative Norman E. Wahner6,4040.30%
Socialist Greg Pason2,7020.13%
Majority209,7549.93%
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

New Mexico

New Mexico election
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  1996
2008  
  Pete Domenici official portrait 2.jpg Gloria Tristani.jpg
Nominee Pete Domenici Gloria Tristani
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote314,193168,886
Percentage65.0%35.0%

2002 United States Senate election in New Mexico results map by county.svg
County results
Domenici:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Tristani:     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Pete Domenici
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Pete Domenici
Republican

Incumbent Republican Pete Domenici won re-election to a sixth term. As of 2022, this is the last Senate election in New Mexico won by a Republican.

Democratic primary results [65]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gloria Tristani 109,084 77.71%
Democratic Francesa Lobato31,22822.24%
Democratic Don E. Durham (write-in)730.05%
Total votes140,385 100.00%
Republican primary results [65]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pete Domenici (Incumbent) 91,898 99.93%
Republican Orlin G. Cole (write-in)620.07%
Total votes91,960 100.00%
General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Pete Domenici (Incumbent) 314,193 65.04% +0.32%
Democratic Gloria Tristani 168,86334.96%+5.17%
Majority145,32430.09%−4.86%
Turnout 483,056
Republican hold Swing

North Carolina

North Carolina election
Flag of North Carolina.svg
  1996
2008  
  Elizabeth Dole official photo.jpg Erskine Bowles in 2010 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Elizabeth Dole Erskine Bowles
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,248,6641,047,983
Percentage53.56%44.96%

2002 United States Senate election in North Carolina results map by county.svg
County results
Dole:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Bowles:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Senator before election

Jesse Helms
Republican

Elected Senator

Elizabeth Dole
Republican

Incumbent Republican Jesse Helms decided to retire due to health issues. Republican Elizabeth Dole won the open seat over Democrat Erskine Bowles, former White House Chief of Staff.

Democratic Primary [66]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Erskine Bowles 277,329 43.4%
Democratic Dan Blue 184,21628.8%
Democratic Elaine Marshall 97,39215.2%
Democratic Cynthia D. Brown27,7994.4%
Democratic Others52,2898.2%
Republican Primary [67]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Elizabeth Dole 342,631 80.4%
Republican James Snyder Jr. 60,47714.2%
Republican Jim Parker8,7522.1%
Republican Ada Fisher 6,0451.4%
Republican Others8,2011.9%
General election [68]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Elizabeth Dole 1,248,664 53.56% +0.92%
Democratic Erskine Bowles 1,047,98344.96%−0.96%
Libertarian Sean Haugh33,8071.45%+0.46%
Write-inPaul DeLaney7270.03%+0.02%
Majority200,6818.60%+1.88%
Turnout 2,331,181
Republican hold Swing

Oklahoma

Oklahoma election
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  1996
2008  
  Jim Inhofe, 2007 official photo (cropped).jpg David Walters.jpg
Nominee Jim Inhofe David Walters
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote583,579369,789
Percentage57.30%36.31%

 
Nominee James Germalic
Party Independent
Popular vote65,056
Percentage6.39%

2002 United States Senate election in Oklahoma results map by county.svg
County results
Inhofe:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Walters:     40–50%     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

James Inhofe
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

James Inhofe
Republican

Incumbent Republican Jim Inhofe won re-election to a second term over Democrat David Walters, a former Governor of the state.

General election [69]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican James Inhofe (incumbent) 583,579 57.30%
Democratic David Walters369,78936.31%
IndependentJames Germalic65,0566.39%
Majority213,79020.99%
Turnout 1,018,424
Republican hold Swing

Oregon

Oregon election
Flag of Oregon.svg
  1996
2008  
  Gordon Smith official portrait (cropped).jpg Bill Bradbury.jpg
Nominee Gordon Smith Bill Bradbury
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote712,287501,898
Percentage56.2%39.6%

2002 United States Senate election in Oregon results map by county.svg
County results
Smith:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%
Bradbury:     50–60%

Senator before election

Gordon Smith
Republican

Elected Senator

Gordon Smith
Republican

Incumbent Republican Gordon Smith ran for re-election to a second term. Smith, who had only served one term in the U.S. Senate, had a popularity rating slightly lower than 50% before the summer of 2002 began. [70] Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury emerged as the Democratic nominee, and though a competitive gubernatorial election occurred at the same time, Bradbury's campaign was never able to gain traction and Smith overwhelmingly won re-election. As of 2022, this is the last Senate election in Oregon won by a Republican.

Democratic primary results [71]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill Bradbury 279,792 85.89%
Democratic Craig Hanson27,4728.43%
Democratic Greg Haven13,9954.30%
Democratic Write-ins4,4801.38%
Total votes325,739 100.00%
Republican primary results [71]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gordon Smith (Incumbent) 306,504 98.89%
Republican Write-ins3,4391.11%
Total votes309,943 100.00%
General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Gordon Smith (Incumbent) 712,287 56.21% +6.41%
Democratic Bill Bradbury 501,89839.61%−6.30%
Libertarian Dan Fitzgerald29,9792.37%+1.43%
Constitution Lon Mabon21,7031.71%
Write-ins1,3540.11%
Majority210,38916.60%+12.71%
Turnout 1,267,221
Republican hold Swing

Rhode Island

Rhode Island election
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  1996 November 4, 2002 2008  
  Jack Reed, official photo portrait, 2008.jpg
Nominee Jack Reed Robert Tingle
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote253,92269,881
Percentage78.4%21.6%

2002 United States Senate election in Rhode Island results map by county.svg
2002 United States Senate election in Rhode Island results map by municipality.svg
Reed:      60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Jack Reed
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Jack Reed
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Jack Reed won re-election to a second term. Reed was an extremely popular senator, with a May Brown University poll showing the incumbent with a 73% approval rating, higher than any other elected lawmaker in the state. [72] Reed's best performance was in Providence County, where he won with over 80% of the vote over Republican Robert Tingle, casino pit boss and nominee for RI-02 in 2000 [73]

Democratic primary results [74]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jack Reed (Incumbent) 85,315 100.00%
Total votes85,315 100.00%
Republican Party primary results [74]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert Tingle 16,041 100.00%
Total votes16,041 100.00%
General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jack Reed (Incumbent) 253,922 78.43% +15.12%
Republican Robert Tingle69,88121.57%−13.38%
Majority183,96656.85%+28.50%
Turnout 323,582
Democratic hold Swing

South Carolina

South Carolina election
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  1996
2008  
  Lindsey Graham official photo.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Lindsey Graham Alex Sanders
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote600,010487,359
Percentage54.4%44.2%

2002 United States Senate election in South Carolina results map by county.svg
County results

Graham:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Sanders:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Strom Thurmond
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Lindsey Graham
Republican

Long-time Incumbent Strom Thurmond decided to retire at the age of 100, becoming the first Centenarian to ever serve in Congress, and at that time was the longest serving Senator in U.S. history (a record later surpassed by West Virginia's Robert Byrd). Republican Lindsey Graham won the open seat.

Alex Sanders, the former president of the College of Charleston, entered the race and faced no opposition from South Carolina Democrats, thereby avoiding a primary election.

Representative Lindsey Graham had no challenge for the Republican nomination and thus avoided a primary election. This was due in large part because the South Carolina Republicans were preoccupied with the gubernatorial race, [75] and also because potential rivals were deterred by the huge financial war chest Graham had amassed early in the campaign. [76]

The election campaign between Graham and Sanders was bitterly fought. Graham campaigned that he had a consistent conservative voting record that he claimed closely matched that of outgoing Senator Strom Thurmond. Sanders campaigned on his membership in the NAACP, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and the National Rifle Association of America (NRA). He said that he was against the death penalty for religious reasons, supported abortion rights, and supported greater government involvement in education. Graham attacked Sanders for these positions consistently throughout the campaign, and Sanders hit back at Graham for wanting to privatize Social Security. Graham won the election by slightly over 10 percent.

General election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Lindsey Graham 600,010 54.4% +1.0%
Democratic Alex Sanders 487,35944.2%+0.2%
Constitution Ted Adams8,2280.7%+0.7%
Libertarian Victor Kocher6,6840.6%−0.5%
No party Write-Ins 6670.1%+0.1%
Majority112,65110.2%+0.8%
Turnout 1,102,94853.9%−10.1%
Republican hold Swing

South Dakota

South Dakota election
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  1996
2008  
  Tim Johnson official portrait, 2009.jpg John Thune official photo.jpg
Nominee Tim Johnson John Thune
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote167,481166,957
Percentage49.6%49.5%

2002 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg
County results
Johnson:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Thune:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Tim Johnson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Tim Johnson
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Tim Johnson won re-election to a second term by a margin of 524 votes, defeated Republican incumbent U.S. Representative John Thune.

Democratic primary results [77]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tim Johnson (Incumbent) 65,438 94.84%
Democratic Herman Eilers3,5585.16%
Total votes68,996 100.00%

Thune, who was considered a rising star in his party, ran against Tim Johnson, who narrowly won his first senate election in 1996. Thune launched a television advertising campaign mentioning al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein, controversially contending that both were seeking nuclear weapons and that the country needed a missile defense system, something Johnson voted against 29 times and that Thune supported. Johnson attacked Thune for politicizing national security. [78] President George W. Bush campaigned for Thune in late October. [79] More than $20 million was spent in the election. Both candidates had raised over $5 million each. [80]

Johnson narrowly prevailed over Thune by a mere 524 votes. Despite the extreme closeness of the election, Thune did not contest the results and conceded defeat on the late afternoon of November 9. Johnson's narrow victory may be attributed to his strong support in Oglala Lakota County. Thune also underperformed in typically Republican areas. Johnson was sworn in for a second term on January 3, 2003. Thune would later be elected to the other Senate seat in 2004, defeating Minority Leader Tom Daschle. He would then serve with Johnson in 2005.

General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Tim Johnson (Incumbent) 167,481 49.62% −1.70%
Republican John Thune 166,94949.47%+0.79%
Libertarian Kurt Evans3,0700.91%
Plurality5320.15%-2.49%
Turnout 334,438
Democratic hold Swing

Tennessee

Tennessee election
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  1996
2008  
  Lamar Alexander black and white photo.jpg BobClement.jpg
Nominee Lamar Alexander Bob Clement
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote891,420728,295
Percentage54.27%44.34%

2002 United States Senate election in Tennessee results map by county.svg
County results
Alexander:     40–50%     50–60%     60—70%     70–80%
Clement:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Senator before election

Fred Thompson
Republican

Elected Senator

Lamar Alexander
Republican

Incumbent Republican Fred Thompson decided to retire. Republican Lamar Alexander, former U.S. Secretary of Education and former Governor of Tennessee, won the open seat over Democrat Bob Clement, U.S. Representative.

Republican Primary results [81]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lamar Alexander 295,052 53.79%
Republican Ed Bryant233,67842.60%
Republican Mary Taylor-Shelby5,5891.02%
Republican June Griffin4,9300.90%
Republican Michael Brent Todd4,0020.73%
Republican James E. DuBose3,5720.65%
Republican Christopher G. Fenner1,5520.28%
Republican Write-ins1070.03%
Total votes548,482 100.00%
Democratic primary results [82]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Clement 418,172 82.18%
Democratic Gary G. Davis50,5639.94%
Democratic Cher A. Hopkey14,4812.85%
Democratic Michael L. Hampstead12,9402.54%
Democratic Alvin M. Strauss12,2412.41%
Democratic Write-ins4780.08%
Total votes508,875 100.00%

Alexander raised $2 million through June 2002. Clement attacked the Governor for his corporate connections and business dealings. By October, Clement had nearly raised $900,000, while Alexander raised almost $3 million. Bush, who had a 60% approval rating in the state, helped campaign and raise money for Alexander. Alexander was also endorsed by the National Rifle Association of America (NRA).

General election [83]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Lamar Alexander 891,498 54.28% −7.09%
Democratic Bob Clement 728,23244.34%+7.52%
Independent John Jay Hooker 6,4010.39%N/A
Independent Wesley M. Baker6,1060.37%N/A
Independent Connie Gammon5,3490.33%N/A
Independent Karl Stanley Davidson2,2170.13%N/A
Independent Basil Marceaux 1,1700.07%N/A
Write-ins3560.02%N/A
Majority163,2669.94%−14.61%
Turnout 1,642,43250.40%
Republican hold Swing

Texas

Texas election
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  1996
2008  
  John Cornyn official portrait.jpg Ron Kirk.jpg
Nominee John Cornyn Ron Kirk
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote2,496,2431,955,758
Percentage55.3%43.3%

2002 United States Senate election in Texas results map by county.svg
County results
Cornyn:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Kirk:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Phil Gramm
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Cornyn
Republican

Incumbent Republican Phil Gramm decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican John Cornyn won the open seat over the Democratic Mayor of Dallas, Ron Kirk.

Despite the fact that Texas is a red state, Kirk ran on a socially progressive platform: supporting abortion rights and opposing Bush judicial nominee Priscilla Owen, although Kirk was a former George W. Bush supporter. [84] He also supported increases in defense spending, such as Bush's proposed $48 billion increase in military spending, except for the money Bush wanted to use for missile defense. Kirk had the support of former Governor Ann Richards and former U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen.

Cornyn was criticized for taking campaign money from Enron and other controversial companies.

The race was perceived as close, with an October Dallas Morning News poll showing Cornyn leading 47% to 37%. However, Cornyn won election by 12 percent. [85] A record $18 million was spent in the election.

General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John Cornyn 2,496,243 55.3%
Democratic Ron Kirk1,955,75843.3%
Libertarian Scott Jameson35,5380.8%
Green Roy Williams25,0510.6%
Write-InJames W. Wright1,4220.0%
Majority540,48511.97%
Turnout 4,514,012
Republican hold Swing

Virginia

Virginia election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  1996 November 4, 2002 2008  
Turnout29.0% (voting eligible) [86]
  Warner(R-VA).jpg No image.svg
Nominee John Warner Nancy Spannaus
Party Republican Independent
Popular vote1,229,894145,102
Percentage82.6%9.7%

  Jacob Hornberger (6158017342) (cropped).jpg
Nominee Jacob Hornberger
Party Independent
Popular vote106,055
Percentage7.1%

2002 United States Senate election in Virginia results map by county.svg
County and independent city results
Warner:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

U.S. senator before election

John Warner
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Warner
Republican

Incumbent Republican John Warner won re-election to a fifth term, making him one of only three Virginia U.S. Senators to serve five or more terms. No Democrat ran against Warner, and he won every single county and city in the state with at least 60% of the vote. As of 2022, this is the last Senate election in Virginia won by a Republican.

General election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John Warner (Incumbent) 1,229,894 82.58% +30.10%
Independent Nancy B. Spannaus145,1029.74%
Independent Jacob Hornberger 106,0557.12%
Write-ins8,3710.56%+0.43%
Majority1,084,79272.83%+67.75%
Turnout 1,489,422
Republican hold Swing

West Virginia

West Virginia election
Flag of West Virginia.svg
  1996
2008  
  Jay Rockefeller official photo (cropped).jpg Jay Wolfe cropped.jpg
Nominee Jay Rockefeller Jay Wolfe
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote275,281160,902
Percentage63.11%36.89%

2002 United States Senate election in West Virginia results map by county.svg
County results
Rockefeller:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Wolfe:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Jay Rockefeller
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Jay Rockefeller
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Jay Rockefeller won re-election to a fourth term over Republican State Senator Jay Wolfe.

Rockefeller was the heavy favorite, with one poll showed him leading 72% to 17%. [87] Rockefeller had $2.9 million cash on hand to Wolfe at $100,536 (In mid-October). Wolfe was endorsed by President George W. Bush and the National Rifle Association of America (NRA), but it wasn't enough to make the election competitive. Rockefeller won by a margin of over 25 percent. [88]

General election [89]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jay Rockefeller (Incumbent) 275,281 63.11% −13.54%
Republican Jay Wolfe 160,90236.89%+13.54%
Majority114,37926.22%−27.08%
Turnout 436,183
Democratic hold Swing

Wyoming

Wyoming election
Flag of Wyoming.svg
  1996
2008  
  Mike Enzi official portrait new.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Mike Enzi Joyce Corcoran
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote133,71049,570
Percentage73.0%27.0%

2002 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg
County results
Enzi:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Mike Enzi
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Mike Enzi
Republican

Incumbent Republican Mike Enzi won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary results [90]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joyce Corcoran 30,548 100.00%
Total votes30,548 100.00%
Republican primary results [91]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Enzi (Incumbent) 78,612 85.87%
Republican Crosby Allen12,93114.13%
Total votes91,543 100.00%

Enzi stated that his top priorities were education, jobs, national security and retirement security. [92] He had $485,000 cash on hand in June 2002, when Joyce Corcoran (D), Mayor of Lander first filed. [93]

General election [94]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Enzi (Incumbent) 133,710 72.95% +18.90%
Democratic Joyce Corcoran 49,57027.05%−15.17%
Majority84,14045.91%+34.06%
Turnout 183,280
Republican hold Swing

See also

Notes

  1. The Independent Senator was Jim Jeffords of Vermont, who caucused with the Democratic Party.
  2. 1 2 3 The Alaskan Independence Party, an unrelated party to the Minnesota Independence Party, won 6,724 votes in the Alaskan election, bringing the total number of votes for an "Independence" candidate to 51,863.
  3. Robert Torricelli withdrew from re-election to represent New Jersey and was replaced by Frank Lautenberg.
  4. Bob Smith lost renomination to represent New Hampshire and John E. Sununu became the party's new nominee.
  5. Senator caucused with neither party.
  6. 1 2 DFL incumbent Paul Wellstone was renominated, but died in a plane crash on October 25, 2002. Dean Barkley was appointed on November 4, 2002, to finish the term.
  7. Appointee defeated
  8. The last elections for this group of senators were in 1996, except for those elected in a special election or who were appointed after the resignation or passing of a sitting senator, as noted.
  9. DFL Paul Wellstone died on October 25, 2002, due to plane crash 11 days before the election, won in 1996 with 50.3% of the vote.
  10. Democrat Mel Carnahan died on October 16, 2000, due to plane crash having won posthumously with 50.4% of the vote.
  11. Senator Strom Thurmond was originally elected as a Democrat in 1954, but as a write-in candidate, a special election in 1956 and 1960 before switching to a Republican in 1964. Thurmond won re-election as a Republican in 1966, 1972, 1978, 1984, 1990 and 1996.
  12. Minnesota was the "tipping point" state.

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The 2000 United States Senate elections were held on November 7, 2000. The elections coincided with other federal and state elections, including the presidential election which was won by Republican George W. Bush. These elections took place 6 years after Republicans had won a net gain of eight seats in Senate Class 1. Despite George W. Bush's victory in the presidential election, the Republicans lost four senate seats, the most a winning president's party has lost since the passage of the 17th Amendment. This election marked the first election year since 1990 where Democrats made net gains in the Senate. Democrats defeated incumbent Republicans in Delaware, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Washington, and they won an open Republican-held seat in Florida. In Missouri, the winner was elected posthumously. The Republicans defeated Democratic incumbent Chuck Robb in Virginia, and won an open seat in Nevada. Additionally, Republican Senator Paul Coverdell of Georgia died earlier in the year and was replaced by Democratic appointee Zell Miller, who then went on to win the special election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1998 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1998 United States Senate elections were held on November 3, 1998, with the 34 seats of Class 3 contested in regular elections. This was seen as an even contest between the Republican Party and Democratic Party. While the Democrats had to defend more seats up for election, Republican attacks on the morality of President Bill Clinton failed to connect with voters and anticipated Republican gains did not materialize. The Republicans picked open seats up in Ohio and Kentucky and narrowly defeated Democratic incumbent Carol Moseley Braun, but these were cancelled out by the Democrats' gain of an open seat in Indiana and defeats of Republican Senators Al D'Amato and Lauch Faircloth. The balance of the Senate remained unchanged at 55–45 in favor of the Republicans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1996 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1996 United States Senate elections were held on November 5, 1996, with the 33 seats of Class 2 contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies. They coincided with the presidential election of the same year, in which Democrat Bill Clinton was re-elected president.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1990 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1990 United States Senate elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, 1990, with the 33 seats of Class 2 contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies. The Democratic Party increased its majority with a net gain of one seat from the Republican Party. The election cycle took place in the middle of President George H. W. Bush's term, and as with most other midterm elections, the party not holding the presidency gained seats in Congress. This was the first time since 1980 that any party successfully defended all their own seats, and the first time Democrats did so since 1958.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1988 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1988 United States Senate elections were elections for the United States Senate. Held on November 8, 1988, the 33 seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections. In spite of the Republican victory by George H. W. Bush in the presidential election, the Democrats gained a net of 1 seat in the Senate. 7 seats changed parties, with 4 incumbents being defeated. The Democratic majority in the Senate increased by one to 55–45.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1982 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1982 United States Senate elections were held on November 2, 1982. They were elections for the United States Senate following Republican gains in 1980. The 33 Senate seats of Class 1 were up for election in 1982. A total of four seats changed hands between parties, with Democrats winning seats in New Jersey and New Mexico, and Republicans taking seats in Nevada and the seat of the lone independent, Senator Harry Byrd Jr., in Virginia. Democrats made a net gain of one seat bringing them to 46 seats, while Republicans stayed at 54 seats for a majority. However, the Democratic gain in New Jersey replaced a Republican that had been appointed earlier in the year. Liberal Republicans senators in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont held onto their seats, keeping the Senate in Republican hands.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1980 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1980 United States Senate elections were held on November 4, coinciding with Ronald Reagan's victory in the presidential election. The 34 Senate seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections. Reagan's large margin of victory over incumbent Jimmy Carter gave a huge boost to Republican Senate candidates, allowing them to flip 12 Democratic seats and win control of the chamber for the first time since the end of the 83rd Congress in January 1955. This was the first time since 1966 that any party successfully defended all their own seats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1976 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1976 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate. Held on November 2, the 33 seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections. They coincided with Democrat Jimmy Carter's presidential election and the United States Bicentennial celebration. Although almost half of the seats decided in this election changed parties, Carter's narrow victory did not provide coattails for the Democratic Party. Each party flipped seven Senate seats, although, one of the seats flipped by Democrats was previously held by a Conservative.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2006 United States Senate elections</span>

The 2006 United States Senate elections were held on November 7, 2006, with all 33 Class 1 Senate seats being contested. The term of office for those elected in 2006 ran from January 3, 2007, to January 3, 2013. Before the election cycle, the Republican Party controlled 55 of the 100 Senate seats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2008 United States Senate elections</span>

The 2008 United States Senate elections were held on November 4, 2008, with 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested. 33 seats were up for regular elections; the winners were eligible to serve 6-year terms from January 3, 2009, to January 3, 2015, as members of Class 2. There were also 2 special elections, the winners of those seats would finish the terms that ended on January 3, 2013. The presidential election, which was won by Democrat Barack Obama, elections for all House of Representatives seats; elections for several gubernatorial elections; and many state and local elections occurred on the same date.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 United States Senate elections</span>

The 2010 United States Senate elections were held on November 2, 2010, from among the United States Senate's 100 seats. A special election was held on January 19, 2010, for a mid-term vacancy in Massachusetts. 34 of the November elections were for 6-year terms to the Senate's Class 3, while other 3 were special elections to finish incomplete terms. Those 37 November elections featured 19 incumbent Democrats and 18 incumbent Republicans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2006 United States Senate election in Missouri</span>

The 2006 United States Senate election in Missouri was held November 7, 2006, to decide who would serve as senator for Missouri between January 3, 2007, and January 3, 2013. This election was the fifth consecutive even-number year in which a senate election was held in Missouri after elections in 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2004.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2008 United States Senate election in Louisiana</span>

The 2008 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 4, 2008. This was the first time since the 1970s that Louisiana used primaries for federal races. Incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu won a third term by 6.39 percentage points despite being forecast as one of the most vulnerable Senate Democrats during 2008. She had received praise and wide publicity for her advocacy after Hurricane Katrina, particularly during hearings regarding FEMA's response to the disaster. This is the last time that Democrats won any statewide election in Louisiana other than Governor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1998 United States Senate election in Nevada</span>

The 1998 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic Senator Harry Reid won re-election to a third term by a margin of less than 0.1% and 401 votes, making this the closest race of the 1998 Senate election cycle.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2002 United States Senate special election in Missouri</span>

The 2002 United States Senate special election in Missouri was held on November 5, 2002, to decide who would serve the rest of Democrat Mel Carnahan's term, after he died while campaigning and posthumously won the 2000 election. The winner would serve the remainder of the term ending in 2007. Governor Roger Wilson appointed Carnahan's wife Jean, also a Democrat, to serve temporarily. She then decided to run to serve the remainder of the term, but she was narrowly defeated by Republican nominee Jim Talent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 United States Senate elections</span>

The 2014 United States Senate elections were held on November 4, 2014. A total of 36 seats in the 100-member U.S. Senate were contested. 33 Class 2 seats were contested for regular 6-year terms to be served from January 3, 2015, to January 3, 2021, and 3 Class 3 seats were contested in special elections due to Senate vacancies. The elections marked 100 years of direct elections of U.S. senators. Going into the elections, 21 of the contested seats were held by the Democratic Party, while 15 were held by the Republican Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2002 United States Senate election in New Jersey</span>

The 2002 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 5, 2002. Former U.S. senator Frank Lautenberg was elected to an open seat over Republican businessman Doug Forrester after incumbent senator Robert Torricelli dropped out of the race on September 30, facing ethical misconduct allegations, a formal admonishment by the U.S. Senate, and falling poll numbers against Forrester.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 United States Senate elections</span>

The 2016 United States Senate elections were held on November 8, 2016. The presidential election, House elections, 14 gubernatorial elections, and many state and local elections were held concurrently. In the elections, 34 of the 100 seats—all Class 3 Senate seats—were contested in regular elections; the winners served 6-year terms until January 3, 2023. Class 3 was last up for election in 2010 when Republicans won a net gain of 6 seats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 United States elections</span>

The 2013 United States elections were held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. This off-year election cycle featured several special elections to the United States Congress; two gubernatorial races; state legislative elections in a few states; and numerous citizen initiatives, mayoral races, and a variety of other local offices on the ballot.

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