United States Senate election in South Dakota, 2002
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The 2002 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Johnson won re-election to a second term by a margin of 524 votes.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Democratic primary results[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Tim Johnson (inc.) |
65,438 |
94.84 |
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Democratic |
Herman Eilers |
3,558 |
5.16 |
| Total votes |
68,996 |
100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Campaign
Thune, who was considered a rising star in his party, ran against Tim Johnson, who narrowly won his first senate election in 1996. Thune launched a television advertising campaign mentioning al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein, contending that both are seeking nuclear weapons and that this country needs a missile defense system, something Johnson voted against 29 times and that Thune supports. The incumbent attacked Thune for politicizing national security.[2] President George W. Bush campaigned for Thune in late October.[3] More than $20 million was spent in the election. Both candidates had raised over $5 million each.[4]
Results
References
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- ↑ http://www.sdsos.gov/electionsvoteregistration/pastelections_electioninfo02_statewideprimaryofficialret.shtm#US Sen-D
- ↑ Rothrock Library
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- ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2002/2002Stat.htm#41
