2002 Senate elections · New Hampshire history
New Hampshire U.S. Senate election 2002
John E. Sununu REP +4.4 · Class II seat · held 11/5/02
- Votes counted
- 447,135
- Margin
- 4.4 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/5/02
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John E. Sununu Won | REP | 227,229 | 50.82% | |
| Jeanne Shaheen | DEM | 207,478 | 46.40% | |
| Ken Blevens | LIB | 9,835 | 2.20% | |
| Robert C. Smith | W | 2,396 | 0.54% | |
| Scattering | — | 197 | 0.04% | |
| Total | 447,135 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
Other New Hampshire Senate races
| Year | Seat | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Class III | Maggie Hassan | 9.1 |
| 2020 | Class II | Jeanne Shaheen | 15.7 |
| 2016 | Class III | Maggie Hassan | 0.1 |
| 2014 | Class II | Jeanne Shaheen | 3.2 |
| 2010 | Class III | Kelly Ayotte | 23.2 |
| 2008 | Class II | Jeanne Shaheen | 6.3 |
| 2004 | Class III | Judd Gregg | 32.5 |
| 2002 | Class II | John E. Sununu | 4.4 |
| 1998 | Class III | Judd Gregg | 39.6 |
| 1996 | Class II | Robert C. Smith | 3.0 |
| 1992 | Class III | Judd Gregg | 2.8 |
| 1990 | Class II | Robert C. Smith | 33.8 |
Full New Hampshire Senate history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2002 New Hampshire Senate race?
John E. Sununu (REP) won with 50.8% of the vote, ahead of Jeanne Shaheen (46.4%), a margin of 4.4 points.
Did the New Hampshire Senate seat change party in 2002?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2002 New Hampshire Senate race?
447,135 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.