2002 Senate elections · Maine history
Maine U.S. Senate election 2002
Susan M. Collins REP +16.9 · Class II seat · held 11/5/02
- Votes counted
- 504,899
- Margin
- 16.9 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/5/02
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan M. Collins Won | REP | 295,041 | 58.44% | |
| Chellie Pingree | DEM | 209,858 | 41.56% | |
| Total | 504,899 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
Other Maine Senate races
| Year | Seat | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Class I | Angus S. King Jr. | 17.0 |
| 2020 | Class II | Susan M. Collins | 8.5 |
| 2018 | Class I | Angus S. King Jr. | 18.7 |
| 2014 | Class II | Susan M. Collins | 36.2 |
| 2012 | Class I | Angus S. King Jr. | 21.4 |
| 2008 | Class II | Susan M. Collins | 22.8 |
| 2006 | Class I | Olympia J. Snowe | 53.7 |
| 2002 | Class II | Susan M. Collins | 16.9 |
| 2000 | Class I | Olympia J. Snowe | 37.9 |
| 1996 | Class II | Susan M. Collins | 5.3 |
| 1994 | Class I | Olympia J. Snowe | 23.9 |
| 1990 | Class II | William S. Cohen | 22.7 |
Questions and answers
Who won the 2002 Maine Senate race?
Susan M. Collins (REP) won with 58.4% of the vote, ahead of Chellie Pingree (41.6%), a margin of 16.9 points.
Did the Maine Senate seat change party in 2002?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2002 Maine Senate race?
504,899 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.