2002 United States Senate elections

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| ← 2000 | November 5, 2002 | 2004 →

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← 1996

2008 →

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34 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate
51 seats needed for a majority
|   | Majority party  | Minority party

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Leader  | Trent Lott | Tom Daschle
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Leader since  | June 12, 1996  | January 3, 1995
Leader's seat  | Mississippi | South Dakota
Seats before  | 49  | 49
Seats after  | 51 | 48
Seat change  |  2  |  1
Popular vote  | 21,566,016[1] | 19,873,164[1]
Percentage  | 49.9% | 46.0%
Seats up  | 20 | 13
Races won  | 22 | 12

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| Third party  | Fourth party
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Party  | Independence | Independent
Seats before  | 1  | 1[b]
Seats after  | 0  | 1
Seat change  |  1  |
Popular vote  | 45,139[1][a] | 343,625[1]
Percentage  | 0.1%  | 0.8%
Seats up  | 1  | 0
Races won  | 0  | 0

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Results of the elections:
Democratic gain      Democratic hold
Republican gain      Republican hold
No election

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| Majority Leader before election

Tom Daschle
Democratic

| Elected Majority Leader

Bill Frist
Republican

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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.

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 2025[update], this was the last Senate election cycle where Republicans won Senate elections in Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, and Virginia.

## Results summary

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↓  48 | 1 | 51

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Democratic | Independent | Republican

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Parties  |  |  |  |  |  | Total

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Democratic  | Republican  | Independent  | Independence  | Others
Last elections (2000) | 50  | 50  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 100
Before these elections  | 49  | 49  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 100
Not up  | 36  | 29  | 1  | 0  | —  | 66
Up  | 13  | 20  | 0  | 1  | —  | 34
| Class 2 (1996→2002) | 12  | 20  | —  | 1  | —  | 33
Special: Class 1 | 1  | 0  | —  | —  | —  | 1
Incumbent retired  | 0  | 4  | —  | 1  | —  | 5
| Held by same party | 0  | 4  | —  | 0  | —  | 4
Replaced by other party |  1 Independence replaced by  1 Republican  | —  | 1
Result | 0  | 5  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 5
Regular elections
Incumbent ran  | 12[c] | 16[d] | —  | 0  | —  | 28
| Won re-election | 10  | 14  | —  | 0  | —  | 24
Lost re-election |  1 Republican replaced by  1 Democrat
1 Democrat replaced by  1 Republican  | —  | —  | —  | 2
Lost or withdrew renomination
but held by same party | 1  | 1  | —  | —  | —  | 2
Result | 12  | 16  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 28
Special election
Appointee ran  | 1  | 0  | —  | 0  | —  | 1
| Won election | 0  | —  | —  | 0  | —  | 0
Lost election |  1 Democrat replaced by  1 Republican  | —  | —  | —  | 1
Result | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1
Total elected  | 12  | 22  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 34
Net change  |  1  |  2  |  |  1  |  | 2
Nationwide vote  | 19,873,164  | 21,566,016  | 343,625  | 45,139/51,863[a] | 1,413,653 / 1,406,929[a] | 43,241,597
| Share  | 45.96%  | 49.87%  | 0.79%  | 0.10 / 0.12%  | 3.27 / 3.25%  | 100%
Result  | 48  | 51  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 100

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

## Change in composition

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### Before the elections

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

D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10

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D20 | D19 | D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11
D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27 | D28 | D29 | D30
D40
Iowa
Ran | D39
Ill.
Ran | D38
Ga.
Ran | D37
Del.
Ran | D36 | D35 | D34 | D33 | D32 | D31
D41
La.
Ran | D42
Mass.
Ran | D43
Mich.
Ran | R44
Mo. (sp)
Ran | D45
Mont.
Ran | D46
R.I.
Ran | D47
S.D.
Ran | D48
W.Va.
Ran | D49
N.J.
Withdrew | I1
↑ Plurality with Independent in caucus
R41
N.M.
Ran | R42
Okla.
Ran | R43
Ore.
Ran | R44
Va.
Ran | R45
Wyo.
Ran | R46
N.C.
Retired | R47
S.C.
Retired | R48
Tenn.
Retired | R49
Texas
Retired | 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
R21 | R22 | R23 | R24 | R25 | R26 | R27 | R28 | R29 | R30
Ala.
Ran
R20 | R19 | R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10

### After the elections

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D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10

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D20 | D19 | D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11
D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27 | D28 | D29 | D30
D40
La.
Re-elected | D39
Iowa
Re-elected | D38
Ill.
Re-elected | D37
Del.
Re-elected | D36 | D35 | D34 | D33 | D32 | D31
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 | I1 | R51
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
R21 | R22 | R23 | R24 | R25 | R26 | R27 | R28 | R29 | R30
Ala.
Re-elected
R20 | R19 | R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10
Key:  |  | D# | Democratic

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I# | Independent
IPM# | Independence Party of Minnesota
R# | Republican

## Gains, losses and holds

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### Retirements

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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.

State  | Senator  | Replaced by  | Ref

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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

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

State  | Senator  | Replaced by  | Ref

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New Jersey | Robert Torricelli | Frank Lautenberg | [7]

### Defeats

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

State  | Senator  | Replaced by  | Ref

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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

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

State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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Alaska
(Class 3)  | Frank Murkowski | Lisa Murkowski

## Final pre-election predictions

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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:

* "tossup": no advantage
* "tilt" (used by some predictors): advantage that is not quite as strong as "lean"
* "lean": slight advantage
* "likely": significant, but surmountable, advantage
* "safe" or "solid": near-certain chance of victory

Constituency  | Incumbent  | 2002 election ratings

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

## Race summary

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### Special elections during the 107th Congress

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

State  | Incumbent  | Result  | Candidates

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Senator  | Party  | Electoral history
Missouri
(Class 1)  | Jean Carnahan | Democratic  | 2001 (appointed) | Interim appointee lost election.
New senator elected November 5, 2002.
Republican gain. |

* ▌Y Jim Talent (Republican) 49.8%
* ▌Jean Carnahan (Democratic) 48.7%

Others

* ▌Tamara A. Millay (Libertarian) 1.0%
* ▌Daniel Romano (Green) 0.6%

### Elections leading to the next Congress

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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.

State  | Incumbent  | Result  | Candidates

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Senator  | Party  | Electoral history
Alabama | Jeff Sessions | Republican  | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Jeff Sessions (Republican) 58.6%
* ▌Susan Parker (Democratic) 39.8%
* ▌Jeff Allen (Libertarian) 1.5%

Alaska | Ted Stevens | Republican  | 1968 (appointed)
1970 (special)
1972
1978
1984
1990
1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y 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. |

* ▌Y Mark Pryor (Democratic) 53.9%
* ▌Tim Hutchinson (Republican) 46.1%

Colorado | Wayne Allard | Republican  | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Wayne Allard (Republican) 50.7%
* ▌Tom Strickland (Democratic) 45.8%

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.  |

* ▌Y 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. |

* ▌Y Saxby Chambliss (Republican) 52.7%
* ▌Max Cleland (Democratic) 45.9%
* ▌Claude Thomas (Libertarian) 1.4%

Idaho | Larry Craig | Republican  | 1990
1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Larry Craig (Republican) 65%
* ▌Alan Blinken (Democratic) 33%
* ▌Donovan Bramwell (Libertarian) 2%

Illinois | Dick Durbin | Democratic  | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Dick Durbin (Democratic) 60.3%
* ▌Jim Durkin (Republican) 38%
* ▌Steven Burgauer (Libertarian) 1.6%

Iowa | Tom Harkin | Democratic  | 1984
1990
1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Tom Harkin (Democratic) 54.2%
* ▌Greg Ganske (Republican) 43.8%

Others

* ▌Tim Harthan (Green) 1.1%
* ▌Richard J. Moore (Libertarian) 0.9%

Kansas | Pat Roberts | Republican  | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y 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.  |

* ▌Y Mitch McConnell (Republican) 64.7%
* ▌Lois Combs Weinberg (Democratic) 35.3%

Louisiana | Mary Landrieu | Democratic  | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Mary Landrieu (Democratic) 51.7%
* ▌Suzanne Haik Terrell (Republican) 48.3%

Maine | Susan Collins | Republican  | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Susan Collins (Republican) 58.4%
* ▌Chellie Pingree (Democratic) 41.6%

Massachusetts | John Kerry | Democratic  | 1984
1990
1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y John Kerry (Democratic) 72.3%
* ▌Michael E. Cloud (Libertarian) 16.6%

Others

* ▌Randall Forsberg (Write-in) 1.1%
* Other 0.3%
* Blank/Scattering 9.6%

Michigan | Carl Levin | Democratic  | 1978
1984
1990
1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Carl Levin (Democratic) 60.6%
* ▌Rocky Raczkowski (Republican) 37.9%

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. |

* ▌Y Norm Coleman (Republican) 49.5%
* ▌Walter Mondale (DFL) 47.3%

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.  |

* ▌Y Thad Cochran (Republican) 85.6%
* ▌Shawn O'Hara (Reform) 15.4%

Montana | Max Baucus | Democratic  | 1978
1984
1990
1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Max Baucus (Democratic) 62.7%
* ▌Mike Taylor (Republican) 31.7%
* ▌Stan Jones (Libertarian) 3.2%
* ▌Bob Kelleher (Green) 2.3%

Nebraska | Chuck Hagel | Republican  | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y 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.  |

* ▌Y John E. Sununu (Republican) 50.8%
* ▌Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic) 46.4%
* ▌Ken Blevens (Libertarian) 2.2%

New Jersey | Robert Torricelli | Democratic  | 1996 | Incumbent renominated but withdrew.
Democratic hold.  |

* ▌Y Frank Lautenberg (Democratic) 53.9%
* ▌Douglas Forrester (Republican) 44%

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.  |

* ▌Y Pete Domenici (Republican) 65%
* ▌Gloria Tristani (Democratic) 35%

North Carolina | Jesse Helms | Republican  | 1972
1978
1984
1990
1996 | Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.  |

* ▌Y Elizabeth Dole (Republican) 53.6%
* ▌Erskine Bowles (Democratic) 45%
* ▌Sean Haugh (Libertarian) 1.5%

Oklahoma | Jim Inhofe | Republican  | 1994 (special)
1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Jim Inhofe (Republican) 57.3%
* ▌David Walters (Democratic) 36.3%
* ▌James Germalic (Independent) 6.4%

Oregon | Gordon H. Smith | Republican  | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Gordon H. Smith (Republican) 56.2%
* ▌Bill Bradbury (Democratic) 39.6%

Others

* ▌Dan Fitzgerald (Libertarian) 2.4%
* ▌Lon Mabon (Constitution) 1.7%

Rhode Island | Jack Reed | Democratic  | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y 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.  |

* ▌Y Lindsey Graham (Republican) 54.4%
* ▌Alex Sanders (Democratic) 44.2%

Others

* ▌Ted Adams (Constitution) 0.8%
* ▌Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 0.6%

South Dakota | Tim Johnson | Democratic  | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Tim Johnson (Democratic) 49.6%
* ▌John Thune (Republican) 49.5%
* ▌Kurt Evans (Libertarian) 0.9%

Tennessee | Fred Thompson | Republican  | 1994 (special)
1996 | Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.  |

* ▌Y Lamar Alexander (Republican) 54%
* ▌Bob Clement (Democratic) 44%

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.  |

* ▌Y John Cornyn (Republican) 55.3%
* ▌Ron Kirk (Democratic) 43.3%

Others

* ▌Scott Jameson (Libertarian) 0.8%
* ▌Roy H. Williams (Green) 0.6%

Virginia | John Warner | Republican  | 1978
1984
1990
1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y 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.  |

* ▌Y Jay Rockefeller (Democratic) 63.1%
* ▌Jay Wolfe (Republican) 36.9%

Wyoming | Mike Enzi | Republican  | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Mike Enzi (Republican) 73%
* ▌Joyce Jansa Corcoran (Democratic) 27%

## Closest races

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

District  | Winner  | Margin

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South Dakota | Democratic  | 0.16%
Missouri (special) | Republican (flip)  | 1.1%
Minnesota | Republican (flip)  | 2.2%[l]
Louisiana | Democratic  | 3.4%
New Hampshire | Republican  | 4.4%
Colorado | Republican  | 4.9%
Georgia | Republican (flip)  | 6.9%
Arkansas | Democratic (flip)  | 7.0%
North Carolina | Republican  | 8.6%
Tennessee | Republican  | 9.9%
New Jersey | Democratic  | 9.9%

## Alabama

[edit]

Alabama election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Jeff Sessions | Susan Parker |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 792,561 | 538,878
Percentage  | 58.6% | 39.8%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Alabama

See also: List of United States senators from Alabama

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Susan Parker | 190,978  | 47.99%
| Democratic | Julian L. McPhillips | 170,222  | 42.78%
| Democratic | Wayne Sowell  | 36,719  | 9.23%
Total votes | 397,919  | 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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Susan Parker  | 176,708  | 65.15%
| Democratic | Julian L. McPhillips  | 94,540  | 34.85%
Total votes | 271,248  | 100.00%
General election[18] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Jeff Sessions (Incumbent)  | 792,561  | 58.58%  | +6.13%
| Democratic | Susan Parker | 538,878  | 39.83%  | −5.63%
| Libertarian | Jeff Allen  | 20,234  | 1.50%  | +.06%
| No party | Write-In Votes  | 1,350  | 0.10%  | +.06%
Majority | 253,683  | 18.75%  |
Turnout | 1,353,023  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## Alaska

[edit]

Alaska election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Ted Stevens | Frank Vondersaar  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 179,438 | 24,133
Percentage  | 78.17% | 10.51%

* * *

|  |
Nominee  | Jim Sykes |  |
Party  | Green |
Popular vote  | 16,608  |
Percentage  | 7.24%  |

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Alaska

See also: List of United States senators from Alaska

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Ted Stevens (Incumbent)  | 179,438  | 78.17%  | +1.46%
| Democratic | Frank Vondersaar  | 24,133  | 10.51%  | +0.17%
| Green | Jim Sykes | 16,608  | 7.24%  | −5.29%
| Independence | Jim Dore  | 6,724  | 2.93%  |
| Libertarian | Leonard Karpinski  | 2,354  | 1.03%  |
| Write-ins  |  | 291  | 0.13%  |
Majority | 155,305  | 67.66%  | +3.47%
Turnout | 229,548  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## Arkansas

[edit]

Arkansas election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Mark Pryor | Tim Hutchinson |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 433,306 | 370,653
Percentage  | 53.90% | 46.10%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Arkansas

See also: List of United States senators from Arkansas

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. Republican Primary results[20] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Tim Hutchinson  | 71,576  | 77.7%
| Republican | Jim Bob Duggar  | 20,546  | 22.3%
Total votes | 92,116  | 100.0%
Arkansas U.S. Senate Election 2002[21] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Mark Pryor | 435,347  | 53.9%
| Republican | Tim Hutchinson (Incumbent)  | 372,909  | 46.1%
| Democratic gain from Republican

## Colorado

[edit]

Colorado election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Wayne Allard | Tom Strickland |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 717,893 | 648,130
Percentage  | 50.7% | 45.8%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Colorado

See also: List of United States senators from Colorado

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

Democratic primary results[22] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Tom Strickland  | 110,309  | 100.00%
Total votes | 110,309  | 100.00%
Republican primary results[22] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Wayne Allard (Incumbent)  | 190,250  | 100.00%
Total votes | 190,250  | 100.00%
General election[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Wayne Allard (Incumbent)  | 717,899  | 50.70%  | −0.71%
| Democratic | Tom Strickland | 648,130  | 45.77%  | +0.03%
| Constitution | Douglas Campbell  | 21,547  | 1.52%  |
| Libertarian | Rick Stanley  | 20,776  | 1.47%  |
| Independent | John Heckman  | 7,140  | 0.50%  |
| Write-ins  |  | 596  | 0.04%  |
Majority | 69,763  | 4.93%  | −0.74%
Turnout | 1,416,082  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## Delaware

[edit]

Delaware election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Joe Biden | Raymond Clatworthy  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 135,253 | 94,793
Percentage  | 58.2% | 40.8%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Delaware

See also: List of United States senators from Delaware

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

General election[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Joe Biden (Incumbent)  | 135,253  | 58.22%  | −1.82%
| Republican | Raymond J. Clatworthy  | 94,793  | 40.80%  | +2.67%
| Independent Party | Maurice Barros  | 996  | 0.43%  |
| Libertarian | Raymond T. Buranello  | 922  | 0.40%  | −0.82%
| Natural Law | Robert E. Mattson  | 350  | 0.15%  | −0.47%
Majority | 40,460  | 17.42%  | −4.49%
Turnout | 232,314  |  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## Georgia

[edit]

Georgia election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Saxby Chambliss | Max Cleland |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 1,071,153 | 931,857
Percentage  | 52.8% | 45.9%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Georgia

See also: List of United States senators from Georgia

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  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Saxby Chambliss  | 1,071,153  | 52.8%  |
| Democratic | Max Cleland (incumbent)  | 931,857  | 45.9%  |
| Libertarian | Claude Thomas  | 26,981  | 1.3%  |
Majority | 139,296  | 6.9%  |
Turnout | 2,029,991  | 100.0%  |
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |  |

## Idaho

[edit]

Idaho election

* * *

| ← 1996 | November 4, 2002 | 2008 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Larry Craig | Alan Blinken |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 266,215 | 132,975
Percentage  | 65.2% | 32.6%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Idaho

See also: List of United States senators from Idaho

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

Democratic primary results[27] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Alan Blinken  | 26,346  | 70.90%
| Democratic | Dave Sneddon  | 10,812  | 29.10%
Total votes | 37,158  | 100.00%
Libertarian primary results[27] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Libertarian | Donovan Bramwell  | 1,179  | 100.00%
Total votes | 1,179  | 100.00%
Republican primary results[27] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Larry Craig (Incumbent)  | 130,126  | 100.00%
Total votes | 130,126  | 100.00%
General election[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| 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 |  |

## Illinois

[edit]

Illinois election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Dick Durbin | Jim Durkin |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 2,103,766 | 1,325,703
Percentage  | 60.33% | 38.02%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Illinois

See also: List of United States senators from Illinois

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Dick Durbin (Incumbent)  | 918,467  | 100.00%
Total votes | 918,467  | 100.00%
Republican primary results[28] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Jim Durkin  | 378,010  | 45.81%
| Republican | Jim Oberweis  | 259,515  | 31.45%
| Republican | John H. Cox  | 187,706  | 22.74%
Total votes | 825,231  | 100.00%

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

General election[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Dick Durbin (Incumbent)  | 2,103,766  | 60.33%  | +4.25%
| Republican | Jim Durkin | 1,325,703  | 38.02%  | −2.65%
| Libertarian | Steven Burgauer  | 57,382  | 1.65%  | +0.68%
Majority | 778,063  | 22.31%  | +6.90%
Turnout | 3,486,851  |  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## Iowa

[edit]

Iowa election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Tom Harkin | Greg Ganske |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 554,278 | 447,892
Percentage  | 54.18% | 43.78%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Iowa

See also: List of United States senators from Iowa

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Tom Harkin (Incumbent)  | 83,505  | 99.34%
| Democratic | Write-ins  | 555  | 0.66%
Total votes | 84,060  | 100.00%
Republican primary results[29] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Greg Ganske  | 116,229  | 58.97%
| Republican | Bill Salier  | 80,700  | 40.95%
| Republican | Write-ins  | 167  | 0.08%
Total votes | 197,096  | 100.00%
General election[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Tom Harkin (Incumbent)  | 554,278  | 54.18%  | +2.37%
| Republican | Greg Ganske | 447,892  | 43.78%  | −2.94%
| Green | Timothy A. Harthan  | 11,340  | 1.11%  |
| Libertarian | Richard J. Moore  | 8,864  | 0.87%  |
| Write-ins  |  | 701  | 0.06%  |
Majority | 106,386  | 10.40%  | +5.30%
Turnout | 1,023,075  |  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## Kansas

[edit]

Kansas election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |  |

|
|
|

Nominee  | Pat Roberts | Steven Rosile  | George Cook
Party  | Republican | Libertarian | Reform
Popular vote  | 641,075 | 70,725  | 65,050
Percentage  | 82.5% | 9.1%  | 8.4%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Kansas

See also: List of United States senators from Kansas

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

Republican primary results[30] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Pat Roberts (Incumbent)  | 233,642  | 83.70%
| Republican | Tom Oyler  | 45,491  | 16.30%
Total votes | 279,133  | 100.00%
General election[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Pat Roberts (Incumbent)  | 641,075  | 82.52%  | +20.50%
| Libertarian | Steven Rosile  | 70,725  | 9.10%  | +7.86%
| Reform | George Cook  | 65,050  | 8.37%  | +6.08%
Majority | 570,350  | 73.42%  | +45.83%
Turnout | 776,850  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## Kentucky

[edit]

Kentucky election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Mitch McConnell | Lois Combs Weinberg |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 731,679 | 399,634
Percentage  | 64.7% | 35.3%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Kentucky

See also: List of United States senators from Kentucky

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

Democratic primary results[31] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Lois Combs Weinberg | 231,013  | 50.10%
| Democratic | Tom Barlow | 230,055  | 49.90%
Total votes | 461,068  | 100.00%
General election[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Mitch McConnell (Incumbent)  | 731,679  | 64.68%  | +9.22%
| Democratic | Lois Combs Weinberg  | 399,634  | 35.32%  | −7.52%
Majority | 332,045  | 29.35%  | +16.74%
Turnout | 1,131,313  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## Louisiana

[edit]

Louisiana election

* * *

| ← 1996 | November 5 and December 7, 2002 | 2008 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Mary Landrieu | Suzanne Haik Terrell |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 638,654 | 596,642
Percentage  | 51.7% | 48.3%

* * *

Landrieu

50–60%

60–70%

70–80%

Terrell

50–60%

60–70%

|

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Mary Landrieu
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Mary Landrieu
Democratic

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Louisiana

See also: List of United States senators from Louisiana

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  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Mary Landrieu (Incumbent)  | 573,347  | 46.00%  |
| Republican | Suzanne Haik Terrell  | 339,506  | 27.24%  |
| Republican | John Cooksey  | 171,752  | 13.78%  |
| Republican | Tony Perkins  | 119,776  | 9.61%  |
| Democratic | Raymond Brown  | 23,553  | 1.89%  |
| Independent | Patrick E. "Live Wire" Landry  | 10,442  | 0.84%  |
| Independent | James Lemann  | 3,866  | 0.31%  |
| Libertarian | Gary D. Robbins  | 2,423  | 0.19%  |
| Republican | Ernest Edward Skillman, Jr.  | 1,668  | 0.13%  |
Turnout | 1,246,333  | 100.00%  |

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  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Mary Landrieu (Incumbent)  | 638,654  | 51.70%  | +1.53%
| Republican | Suzanne Haik Terrell | 596,642  | 48.30%  | −1.53%
Majority | 42,012  | 3.40%  | +3.06%
Turnout | 1,235,296  | 100.00%  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## Maine

[edit]

Maine election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Susan Collins | Chellie Pingree |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 295,041 | 209,858
Percentage  | 58.4% | 41.6%

* * *

County results

Municipality results

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Maine

See also: List of United States senators from Maine

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Susan Collins (Incumbent)  | 295,041  | 58.44%  | +9.25%
| Democratic | Chellie Pingree | 209,858  | 41.56%  | −2.31%
Majority | 85,183  | 16.87%  | +11.57%
Turnout | 504,899  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## Massachusetts

[edit]

Massachusetts election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | John Kerry | Michael Cloud  |
Party  | Democratic | Libertarian
Popular vote  | 1,605,976 | 369,807
Percentage  | 72.3% | 16.7%

* * *

County results

Municipality results

Kerry:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

John Kerry
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

John Kerry
Democratic

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

See also: List of United States senators from Massachusetts

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | John F. Kerry (Incumbent)  | 1,605,976  | 72.33%  |
| Libertarian | Michael Cloud  | 369,807  | 16.66%  |
| Independent | Randall Forsberg (write-in)  | 24,898  | 1.12%  |
|  | All others  | 6,077  | 0.27%  |
|  | Blank / Scattering  | 213,543  | 9.62%  |
Total votes  | 2,220,301  | 100%  |

## Michigan

[edit]

Michigan election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Carl Levin | Andrew Raczkowski |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,896,614 | 1,185,545
Percentage  | 60.6% | 37.9%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Michigan

See also: List of United States senators from Michigan

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

General election[42] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Carl Levin (Incumbent)  | 1,896,614  | 60.61%  | +2.25%
| Republican | Andrew Raczkowski | 1,185,545  | 37.89%  | −1.98%
| Green | Eric Borregard | 23,931  | 0.76%  | +0.76%
| Reform | John Mangopoulos | 12,831  | 0.41%  | +0.41%
| Natural Law | Doug Dern | 10,366  | 0.33%  | +0.03%
Majority | 711,069  | 22.72%  | +4.23%
Turnout | 3,129,287  |  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## Minnesota

[edit]

Minnesota election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Norm Coleman | Walter Mondale |
Party  | Republican | Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote  | 1,116,697 | 1,067,246
Percentage  | 49.5% | 47.3%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Minnesota

See also: List of United States senators from Minnesota

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[update], 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  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Norm Coleman | 1,116,697  | 49.53%  | +8.25%
| Democratic (DFL) | Walter Mondale | 1,067,246  | 47.34%  | −2.98%
| Independence | Jim Moore  | 45,139  | 2.00%  | −4.98%
| Democratic (DFL) | Paul Wellstone (Incumbent, deceased)  | 11,381  | 0.50%  | n/a
| Green | Ray Tricomo  | 10,119  | 0.48%  | n/a
| Constitution | Miro Drago Kovatchevich  | 2,254  | 0.10%  | n/a
| Write-ins  |  | 1,803  | 0.80%  | n/a
Majority | 49,451  | 2.19%  | Republican gain from Independence
Turnout | 2,254,639  | 80.26%  |
| Republican gain from Independence | Swing |  |

## Mississippi

[edit]

Mississippi election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Thad Cochran | Shawn O'Hara  |
Party  | Republican | Reform
Popular vote  | 533,269 | 97,226
Percentage  | 84.6% | 15.4%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Mississippi

See also: List of United States senators from Mississippi

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Thad Cochran (incumbent)  | 533,269  | 84.58%  |
| Reform | Shawn O'Hara  | 97,226  | 15.42%  |
Majority | 436,043  | 69.16%  |
Turnout | 630,495  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## Missouri (special)

[edit]

Missouri special election

* * *

← 2000

2006 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Jim Talent | Jean Carnahan |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 935,032 | 913,778
Percentage  | 49.8% | 48.7%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate special election in Missouri

See also: List of United States senators from Missouri

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Jean Carnahan (Incumbent)  | 368,149  | 83.22
| Democratic | Darrel D. Day  | 74,237  | 16.78
Total votes | 442,386  | 100.00
Republican primary results[46] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Jim Talent  | 395,994  | 89.58
| Republican | Joseph A. May  | 18,525  | 4.19
| Republican | Doris Bass Landfather  | 14,074  | 3.18
| Republican | Scott Craig Babbitt  | 7,705  | 1.74
| Republican | Martin Lindstedt  | 5,773  | 1.31
Total votes | 442,071  | 100.00
Libertarian primary results[46] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Libertarian | Tamara A. Millay  | 1,942  | 59.35
| Libertarian | Edward Joseph Manley  | 1,330  | 40.65
Total votes | 3,272  | 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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Jim Talent | 935,032  | 49.80%  | +1.41%
| Democratic | Jean Carnahan (Incumbent)  | 913,778  | 48.67%  | −1.80%
| Libertarian | Tamara A. Millay  | 18,345  | 0.98%  | +0.55%
| Green | Daniel Romano  | 10,465  | 0.56%  | +0.11%
Majority | 21,254  | 1.13%  | −0.94%
Turnout | 1,877,620  |  |
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |  |

## Montana

[edit]

Montana election

* * *

| ← 1996 | November 4, 2002 | 2008 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Max Baucus | Mike Taylor |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 204,853 | 103,611
Percentage  | 62.7% | 31.7%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Montana

See also: List of United States senators from Montana

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

Democratic Party primary results[55] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Max Baucus (Incumbent)  | 66,713  | 100.00%
Total votes | 66,713  | 100.00%
Republican Party primary results[55] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Mike Taylor | 48,169  | 60.16%
| Republican | Brad Johnson | 14,252  | 17.80%
| Republican | John McDonald  | 10,116  | 12.63%
| Republican | Melvin Hanson  | 7,536  | 9.41%
Total votes | 80,073  | 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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Max Baucus (incumbent)  | 204,853  | 62.74%  | +13.18%
| Republican | Mike Taylor  | 103,611  | 31.73%  | −12.96%
| Libertarian | Stan Jones  | 10,420  | 3.19%  |
| Green | Bob Kelleher | 7,653  | 2.34%  |
Majority | 101,242  | 31.00%  | +26.14%
Turnout | 326,537  |  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## Nebraska

[edit]

Nebraska election

* * *

| ← 1996 | November 7, 2002 | 2008 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Chuck Hagel | Charlie Matulka  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 397,438 | 70,290
Percentage  | 82.8% | 14.6%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska

See also: List of United States senators from Nebraska

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

Democratic primary results[57] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Charlie A. Matulka  | 33,922  | 59.31%
| Democratic | Al Hamburg  | 23,272  | 40.69%
Total votes | 57,194  | 100.00%
Libertarian Party primary results[57] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Libertarian | John J. Graziano  | 228  | 100.00%
Total votes | 228  | 100.00%
Republican Party primary results[57] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Chuck Hagel (Incumbent)  | 144,160  | 100.00%
Total votes | 144,160  | 100.00%
General election[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Chuck Hagel (Incumbent)  | 397,438  | 82.76%  | +25.36%
| Democratic | Charlie A. Matulka  | 70,290  | 14.64%  | −27.96%
| Libertarian | John J. Graziano  | 7,423  | 1.55%  |
| Independent | Phil Chase  | 5,066  | 1.05%  |
Majority | 327,148  | 68.13%  | +53.31%
Turnout | 480,217  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## New Hampshire

[edit]

New Hampshire election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | John E. Sununu | Jeanne Shaheen |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 227,229 | 207,478
Percentage  | 50.8% | 46.4%

* * *

County results

Municipality results

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

See also: List of United States senators from New Hampshire and 2002 New Hampshire Senate election phone jamming scandal

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | John Sununu  | 81,920  | 53.35%
| Republican | Bob Smith (Incumbent)  | 68,608  | 44.68%
Total votes | 150,528  | 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[update]. 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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | John Sununu  | 227,229  | 50.8%  |
| Democratic | Jeanne Shaheen  | 207,478  | 46.4%  |
| Libertarian | Ken Blevens  | 9,835  | 2.2%  |
| Republican hold | Swing | [citation needed] |

## New Jersey

[edit]

New Jersey election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Frank Lautenberg | Doug Forrester |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,138,193 | 928,439
Percentage  | 53.88% | 43.95%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in New Jersey

See also: List of United States senators from New Jersey

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  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Frank Lautenberg | 1,138,193  | 53.88%  |
| Republican | Doug Forrester | 928,439  | 43.95%  |
| Green | Ted Glick  | 24,308  | 1.15%  |
| Libertarian | Elizabeth Macron  | 12,558  | 0.59%  |
| Conservative | Norman E. Wahner  | 6,404  | 0.30%  |
| Socialist | Greg Pason  | 2,702  | 0.13%  |
Majority | 209,754  | 9.93%  |
Turnout |  |  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## New Mexico

[edit]

New Mexico election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Pete Domenici | Gloria Tristani |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 314,193 | 168,886
Percentage  | 65.0% | 35.0%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in New Mexico

See also: List of United States senators from New Mexico

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Gloria Tristani  | 109,084  | 77.71%
| Democratic | Francesa Lobato  | 31,228  | 22.24%
| Democratic | Don E. Durham (write-in)  | 73  | 0.05%
Total votes | 140,385  | 100.00%
Republican primary results[65] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Pete Domenici (Incumbent)  | 91,898  | 99.93%
| Republican | Orlin G. Cole (write-in)  | 62  | 0.07%
Total votes | 91,960  | 100.00%
General election[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Pete Domenici (Incumbent)  | 314,193  | 65.04%  | +0.32%
| Democratic | Gloria Tristani | 168,863  | 34.96%  | +5.17%
Majority | 145,324  | 30.09%  | −4.86%
Turnout | 483,056  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## North Carolina

[edit]

North Carolina election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Elizabeth Dole | Erskine Bowles |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 1,248,664 | 1,047,983
Percentage  | 53.56% | 44.96%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in North Carolina

See also: List of United States senators from North Carolina

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Erskine Bowles | 277,329  | 43.4%  |
| Democratic | Dan Blue | 184,216  | 28.8%  |
| Democratic | Elaine Marshall | 97,392  | 15.2%  |
| Democratic | Cynthia D. Brown  | 27,799  | 4.4%  |
| Democratic | Others  | 52,289  | 8.2%  |
Republican Primary[67] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Elizabeth Dole | 342,631  | 80.4%  |
| Republican | James Snyder Jr. | 60,477  | 14.2%  |
| Republican | Jim Parker  | 8,752  | 2.1%  |
| Republican | Ada Fisher | 6,045  | 1.4%  |
| Republican | Others  | 8,201  | 1.9%  |
General election[68] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Elizabeth Dole | 1,248,664  | 53.56%  | +0.92%
| Democratic | Erskine Bowles | 1,047,983  | 44.96%  | −0.96%
| Libertarian | Sean Haugh  | 33,807  | 1.45%  | +0.46%
| Write-in | Paul DeLaney  | 727  | 0.03%  | +0.02%
Majority | 200,681  | 8.60%  | +1.88%
Turnout | 2,331,181  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## Oklahoma

[edit]

Oklahoma election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Jim Inhofe | David Walters |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 583,579 | 369,789
Percentage  | 57.30% | 36.31%

* * *

|  |
Nominee  | James Germalic |  |
Party  | Independent |
Popular vote  | 65,056  |
Percentage  | 6.39%  |

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

See also: List of United States senators from Oklahoma

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

General election[69] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | James Inhofe (incumbent)  | 583,579  | 57.30%  |
| Democratic | David Walters  | 369,789  | 36.31%  |
| Independent  | James Germalic  | 65,056  | 6.39%  |
Majority | 213,790  | 20.99%  |
Turnout | 1,018,424  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## Oregon

[edit]

Oregon election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Gordon Smith | Bill Bradbury |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 712,287 | 501,898
Percentage  | 56.2% | 39.6%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Oregon

See also: List of United States senators from Oregon

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Bill Bradbury  | 279,792  | 85.89%
| Democratic | Craig Hanson  | 27,472  | 8.43%
| Democratic | Greg Haven  | 13,995  | 4.30%
| Democratic | Write-ins  | 4,480  | 1.38%
Total votes | 325,739  | 100.00%
Republican primary results[71] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Gordon Smith (Incumbent)  | 306,504  | 98.89%
| Republican | Write-ins  | 3,439  | 1.11%
Total votes | 309,943  | 100.00%
General election[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Gordon Smith (Incumbent)  | 712,287  | 56.21%  | +6.41%
| Democratic | Bill Bradbury | 501,898  | 39.61%  | −6.30%
| Libertarian | Dan Fitzgerald  | 29,979  | 2.37%  | +1.43%
| Constitution | Lon Mabon  | 21,703  | 1.71%  |
| Write-ins  |  | 1,354  | 0.11%  |
Majority | 210,389  | 16.60%  | +12.71%
Turnout | 1,267,221  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## Rhode Island

[edit]

Rhode Island election

* * *

| ← 1996 | November 4, 2002 | 2008 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Jack Reed | Robert Tingle  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 253,922 | 69,881
Percentage  | 78.4% | 21.6%

* * *

County results

Municipality results

Reed:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Jack Reed
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Jack Reed
Democratic

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

See also: List of United States senators from Rhode Island

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Jack Reed (Incumbent)  | 85,315  | 100.00%
Total votes | 85,315  | 100.00%
Republican Party primary results[74] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Robert Tingle  | 16,041  | 100.00%
Total votes | 16,041  | 100.00%
General election[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Democratic | Jack Reed (Incumbent)  | 253,922  | 78.43%  | +15.12%
| Republican | Robert Tingle  | 69,881  | 21.57%  | −13.38%
Majority | 183,966  | 56.85%  | +28.50%
Turnout | 323,582  |  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## South Carolina

[edit]

South Carolina election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Lindsey Graham | Alex Sanders |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 600,010 | 487,359
Percentage  | 54.4% | 44.2%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in South Carolina

See also: List of United States senators from South Carolina

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  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Republican | Lindsey Graham | 600,010  | 54.4%  | +1.0%
| Democratic | Alex Sanders | 487,359  | 44.2%  | +0.2%
| Constitution | Ted Adams  | 8,228  | 0.7%  | +0.7%
| Libertarian | Victor Kocher  | 6,684  | 0.6%  | −0.5%
| No party | Write-Ins | 667  | 0.1%  | +0.1%
Majority | 112,651  | 10.2%  | +0.8%
Turnout | 1,102,948  | 53.9%  | −10.1%
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## South Dakota

[edit]

South Dakota election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Tim Johnson | John Thune |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 167,481 | 166,957
Percentage  | 49.6% | 49.5%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in South Dakota

See also: List of United States senators from South Dakota

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Tim Johnson (Incumbent)  | 65,438  | 94.84%
| Democratic | Herman Eilers  | 3,558  | 5.16%
Total votes | 68,996  | 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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Democratic | Tim Johnson (Incumbent)  | 167,481  | 49.62%  | −1.70%
| Republican | John Thune | 166,949  | 49.47%  | +0.79%
| Libertarian | Kurt Evans  | 3,070  | 0.91%  |
Plurality | 532  | 0.15%  | -2.49%
Turnout | 334,438  |  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## Tennessee

[edit]

Tennessee election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Lamar Alexander | Bob Clement |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 891,420 | 728,295
Percentage  | 54.27% | 44.34%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Tennessee

See also: List of United States senators from Tennessee

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Lamar Alexander  | 295,052  | 53.79%
| Republican | Ed Bryant  | 233,678  | 42.60%
| Republican | Mary Taylor-Shelby  | 5,589  | 1.02%
| Republican | June Griffin  | 4,930  | 0.90%
| Republican | Michael Brent Todd  | 4,002  | 0.73%
| Republican | James E. DuBose  | 3,572  | 0.65%
| Republican | Christopher G. Fenner  | 1,552  | 0.28%
| Republican | Write-ins  | 107  | 0.03%
Total votes | 548,482  | 100.00%
Democratic primary results[82] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Bob Clement  | 418,172  | 82.18%
| Democratic | Gary G. Davis  | 50,563  | 9.94%
| Democratic | Cher A. Hopkey  | 14,481  | 2.85%
| Democratic | Michael L. Hampstead  | 12,940  | 2.54%
| Democratic | Alvin M. Strauss  | 12,241  | 2.41%
| Democratic | Write-ins  | 478  | 0.08%
Total votes | 508,875  | 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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Lamar Alexander | 891,498  | 54.28%  | −7.09%
| Democratic | Bob Clement | 728,232  | 44.34%  | +7.52%
| Independent | John Jay Hooker | 6,401  | 0.39%  | N/A
| Independent | Wesley M. Baker  | 6,106  | 0.37%  | N/A
| Independent | Connie Gammon  | 5,349  | 0.33%  | N/A
| Independent | Karl Stanley Davidson  | 2,217  | 0.13%  | N/A
| Independent | Basil Marceaux | 1,170  | 0.07%  | N/A
| Write-ins  |  | 356  | 0.02%  | N/A
Majority | 163,266  | 9.94%  | −14.61%
Turnout | 1,642,432  | 50.40%  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## Texas

[edit]

Texas election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | John Cornyn | Ron Kirk |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 2,496,243 | 1,955,758
Percentage  | 55.3% | 43.3%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Texas

See also: List of United States senators from Texas

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | John Cornyn  | 2,496,243  | 55.3%  |
| Democratic | Ron Kirk  | 1,955,758  | 43.3%  |
| Libertarian | Scott Jameson  | 35,538  | 0.8%  |
| Green | Roy Williams  | 25,051  | 0.6%  |
| Write-In | James W. Wright  | 1,422  | 0.0%  |
Majority | 540,485  | 11.97%  |
Turnout | 4,514,012  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## Virginia

[edit]

Virginia election

* * *

| ← 1996 | November 4, 2002 | 2008 →

|
|

Turnout| 29.0% (voting eligible)[86]
|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | John Warner | Nancy Spannaus  |
Party  | Republican | Independent
Popular vote  | 1,229,894 | 145,102
Percentage  | 82.6% | 9.7%

* * *

|  |
Nominee  | Jacob Hornberger |  |
Party  | Independent |
Popular vote  | 106,055  |
Percentage  | 7.1%  |

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Virginia

See also: List of United States senators from Virginia

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | John Warner (Incumbent)  | 1,229,894  | 82.58%  | +30.10%
| Independent | Nancy B. Spannaus  | 145,102  | 9.74%  |
| Independent | Jacob Hornberger | 106,055  | 7.12%  |
| Write-ins  |  | 8,371  | 0.56%  | +0.43%
Majority | 1,084,792  | 72.83%  | +67.75%
Turnout | 1,489,422  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## West Virginia

[edit]

West Virginia election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Jay Rockefeller | Jay Wolfe |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 275,281 | 160,902
Percentage  | 63.11% | 36.89%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in West Virginia

See also: List of United States senators from West Virginia

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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Jay Rockefeller (Incumbent)  | 275,281  | 63.11%  | −13.54%
| Republican | Jay Wolfe | 160,902  | 36.89%  | +13.54%
Majority | 114,379  | 26.22%  | −27.08%
Turnout | 436,183  |  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## Wyoming

[edit]

Wyoming election

* * *

← 1996

2008 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Mike Enzi | Joyce Corcoran |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 133,710 | 49,570
Percentage  | 73.0% | 27.0%

* * *

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

|

Main article: 2002 United States Senate election in Wyoming

See also: List of United States senators from Wyoming

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

Democratic primary results[90] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Joyce Corcoran  | 30,548  | 100.00%
Total votes | 30,548  | 100.00%
Republican primary results[91] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Mike Enzi (Incumbent)  | 78,612  | 85.87%
| Republican | Crosby Allen  | 12,931  | 14.13%
Total votes | 91,543  | 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] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Mike Enzi (Incumbent)  | 133,710  | 72.95%  | +18.90%
| Democratic | Joyce Corcoran | 49,570  | 27.05%  | −15.17%
Majority | 84,140  | 45.91%  | +34.06%
Turnout | 183,280  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## See also

[edit]

* 2002 United States elections
* 2002 United States gubernatorial elections
* 2002 United States House of Representatives elections
* 107th United States Congress
* 108th United States Congress

## Notes

[edit]

1. ^ a b c 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.
2. ^ The Independent Senator was Jim Jeffords of Vermont, who caucused with the Democratic Party.
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. ^ a b 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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