United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2002

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United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2002
← 1996 November 7, 2002 2008 →
  Chuck Hagel official photo.jpg
Nominee Chuck Hagel Charlie A. Matulka
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 397,438 70,290
Percentage 82.8% 14.6%
U.S. senator before election

Chuck Hagel
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Chuck Hagel
Republican
Elections in Nebraska
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The 2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 7, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Charlie A. Matulka, construction worker[1]
  • Al Hamburg, perennial candidate

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charlie A. Matulka 33,922 59.31
Democratic Al Hamburg 23,272 40.69
Total votes 57,194 100.00

Libertarian primary

Candidates

  • John J. Graziano, businessman

Results

Libertarian Party primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian John J. Graziano 228 100.00
Total votes 228 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican Party primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck Hagel (inc.) 144,160 100.00
Total votes 144,160 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Phil Chase (I)
  • John Graziano (L), businessman
  • Chuck Hagel (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Charlie Matulka (D), construction worker

Results

General election results[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chuck Hagel (inc.) 397,438 82.76% +25.36%
Democratic Charlie A. Matulka 70,290 14.64% -27.96%
Libertarian John J. Graziano 7,423 1.55%
Independent Phil Chase 5,066 1.05%
Majority 327,148 68.13% +53.31%
Turnout 480,217
Republican hold Swing

References

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External links

  1. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/07/us/the-2002-elections-midwest-nebraska.html
  2. ↑ http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/prev_elec/2002/pdf/primary_canvass_2002.pdf
  3. ↑ http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/prev_elec/2002/pdf/primary_canvass_2002.pdf
  4. ↑ http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/prev_elec/2002/pdf/primary_canvass_2002.pdf
  5. ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2002/2002Stat.htm
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