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The 2002 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Senator 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.[2] Democrats did not field a candidate against Warner, and he won every single county and city in the state with at least 60% of the vote. As of 2024, this was the last time Republicans won a U.S. Senate election in Virginia.

Major candidates

Independents

Republican

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe R November 4, 2002

Results

United States Senate election in Virginia, 2002[6]
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

Counties and Independent Cities that flipped from Democratic to Republican

See also

References

  1. ^ Dr. Michael McDonald (December 28, 2011). "2002 General Election Turnout Rates". George Mason University. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  2. ^ "WARNER MAKES HISTORY". Richmond Times - Dispatch. October 27, 2002. p. F-2. ProQuest 423821298.
  3. ^ Minto, WIlliam; MInto, Karen (January 31, 2001). "Full Context Interview with Jacob G. Hornberger". The Future of Freedom Foundation. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "The Free Lance-Star - Google News Archive Search".
  5. ^ "Senate Races". www.centerforpolitics.org. November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on November 18, 2002. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "2002 ELECTION STATISTICS".