2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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.

2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska
November 7, 2002
 
Nominee Chuck Hagel Charlie Matulka
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 397,438 70,290
Percentage 82.8% 14.6%
County Results
Hagel:      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%
U.S. senator before election

Chuck Hagel
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Chuck Hagel
Republican

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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[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian John J. Graziano 228 100.00%
Total votes 228 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican Party primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck Hagel (Incumbent) 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[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chuck Hagel (Incumbent) 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

See also

References
  1. "The 2002 Elections: Midwest; Nebraska". 7 November 2002 – via NYTimes.com.
  2. "Primary canvass" (PDF). www.sos.ne.gov. 2002.
  3. "2002 ELECTION STATISTICS". clerk.house.gov.
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