2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska

2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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November 5, 2002
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Nominee Chuck Hagel Charlie Matulka
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 397,438 70,290
Percentage 82.76% 14.64%
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

The 2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Charlie A. Matulka, construction worker
  • Al Hamburg, perennial candidate

Results

Democratic primary results
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

  • John J. Graziano, businessman

Results

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

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

General election

Candidates

  • Chuck Hagel (Republican), incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Charlie Matulka (Democratic), construction worker
  • John Graziano (Libertarian), businessman
  • Phil Chase (Independent)

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R November 4, 2002

Results

2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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% +0.15%
Independent Phil Chase 5,066 1.05% —
Majority 327,148 68.13% +53.31%
Total votes 480,217 100.00%
Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The 2002 Elections: Midwest; Nebraska". November 7, 2002 – via NYTimes.com.
  2. 1 2 3 John A. Gale. Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 14, 2002 (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Senate Races". www.centerforpolitics.org. November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on November 18, 2002. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  4. ↑ John A. Gale. Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, General Election, November 7, 2002 (PDF).