2002 Senate elections · Virginia history
Virginia U.S. Senate election 2002
John W. Warner REP +72.8 · Class II seat · held 11/5/02
- Votes counted
- 1,489,422
- Margin
- 72.8 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/5/02
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Warner Won | REP | 1,229,894 | 82.58% | |
| Nancy B. Spannaus | IND | 145,102 | 9.74% | |
| Jacob George Hornberger | IND | 106,055 | 7.12% | |
| Write-in | — | 8,371 | 0.56% | |
| Total | 1,489,422 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
Other Virginia Senate races
| Year | Seat | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Class I | Timothy Michael Kaine | 8.9 |
| 2020 | Class II | Mark R. Warner | 12.1 |
| 2018 | Class I | Timothy Michael Kaine | 16.0 |
| 2014 | Class II | Mark R. Warner | 0.8 |
| 2012 | Class I | Timothy Michael Kaine | 5.9 |
| 2008 | Class II | Mark R. Warner | 31.3 |
| 2006 | Class I | Jim Webb | 0.4 |
| 2002 | Class II | John W. Warner | 72.8 |
| 2000 | Class I | George F. Allen | 4.6 |
| 1996 | Class II | John W. Warner | 5.1 |
| 1994 | Class I | Charles S. Robb | 2.7 |
| 1990 | Class II | John W. Warner | 62.8 |
Full Virginia Senate history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2002 Virginia Senate race?
John W. Warner (REP) won with 82.6% of the vote, ahead of Nancy B. Spannaus (9.7%), a margin of 72.8 points.
Did the Virginia Senate seat change party in 2002?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2002 Virginia Senate race?
1,489,422 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.