2002 Senate elections · Nebraska history
Nebraska U.S. Senate election 2002
Chuck Hagel REP +68.1 · Class II seat · held 11/5/02
- Votes counted
- 480,217
- Margin
- 68.1 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/5/02
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Hagel Won | REP | 397,438 | 82.76% | |
| Charlie Matulka | DEM | 70,290 | 14.64% | |
| John J. Graziano | LIB | 7,423 | 1.55% | |
| Phil Chase | IND | 5,066 | 1.06% | |
| Total | 480,217 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
Other Nebraska Senate races
| Year | Seat | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Class I | Deb Fischer | 6.7 |
| 2024 special | Class II | Pete Ricketts | 25.2 |
| 2020 | Class II | Ben Sasse | 38.3 |
| 2018 | Class I | Deb Fischer | 19.1 |
| 2014 | Class II | Ben Sasse | 32.9 |
| 2012 | Class I | Deb Fischer | 15.6 |
| 2008 | Class II | Mike Johanns | 17.5 |
| 2006 | Class I | Ben Nelson | 27.8 |
| 2002 | Class II | Chuck Hagel | 68.1 |
| 2000 | Class I | Ben Nelson | 2.2 |
| 1996 | Class II | Chuck Hagel | 14.8 |
| 1994 | Class I | Bob Kerrey | 9.8 |
Full Nebraska Senate history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2002 Nebraska Senate race?
Chuck Hagel (REP) won with 82.8% of the vote, ahead of Charlie Matulka (14.6%), a margin of 68.1 points.
Did the Nebraska Senate seat change party in 2002?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2002 Nebraska Senate race?
480,217 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.