United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2002

United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2002
Nebraska
November 7, 2002
 
Nominee Chuck Hagel Charlie A. Matulka
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 397,438 70,290
Percentage 82.8% 14.6%
U.S. Senator before election

Chuck Hagel
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Chuck Hagel
Republican

The 2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 7, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
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 primary

Candidates

Results

Libertarian Party primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian John J. Graziano 228 100.00
Total votes 228 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican Party primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck Hagel (inc.) 144,160 100.00
Total votes 144,160 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

General election results[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Chuck Hagel (inc.) 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

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/07/us/the-2002-elections-midwest-nebraska.html
  2. ↑ http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/prev_elec/2002/pdf/primary_canvass_2002.pdf
  3. ↑ http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/prev_elec/2002/pdf/primary_canvass_2002.pdf
  4. ↑ http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/prev_elec/2002/pdf/primary_canvass_2002.pdf
  5. ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2002/2002Stat.htm
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