United States Senate election in Colorado, 2002

United States Senate election in Colorado, 2002

November 5, 2002

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

County results

U.S. Senator before election Wayne Allard Republican Elected U.S. Senator Wayne Allard Republican

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Tom Strickland, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado and Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1996

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tom Strickland	110,309	100.00
Total votes			110,309	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Wayne Allard, incumbent U.S. Senator first elected in 1996

Results

Republican primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Wayne Allard (inc.)	190,250	100.00
Total votes			190,250	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Wayne Allard (R), incumbent U.S. Senator first elected in the 1996 Senate election
• Tom Strickland, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado and Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1996

Results

General election results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Wayne Allard (inc.)	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

References

1. http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/ElectionArchives/2002/2002_abstract.pdf
2. http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/ElectionArchives/2002/2002_abstract.pdf
3. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2002/2002Stat.htm#6

See also