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2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska

The 2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel won re-election to a second term.

2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska
← 1996
November 5, 2002
2008 →
 
Nominee Chuck Hagel Charlie Matulka
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 397,438 70,290
Percentage 82.76% 14.64%
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

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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

Results

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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

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Candidates

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  • John J. Graziano, businessman

Results

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

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican Party primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck Hagel (inc.) 144,160 100.00%
Total votes 144,160 100.00%

General election

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Candidates

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  • Chuck Hagel (Republican), incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Charlie Matulka (Democratic), construction worker
  • John Graziano (Libertarian), businessman
  • Phil Chase (Independent)

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] Safe R November 4, 2002

Results

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2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska[4]
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% +0.15%
Independent Phil Chase 5,066 1.05% —
Majority 327,148 68.13% +53.31%
Total votes 480,217 100.00%
Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "The 2002 Elections: Midwest; Nebraska". November 7, 2002 – via NYTimes.com.
  2. 1 2 3 John A. Gale. Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 14, 2002 (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Senate Races". www.centerforpolitics.org. November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on November 18, 2002. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  4. ↑ John A. Gale. Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, General Election, November 7, 2002 (PDF).
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