2002 United States Senate election in New Mexico
The 2002 United States Senate election in New Mexico was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Pete Domenici won re-election to a sixth term. As of 2021, this is the last Senate election in New Mexico won by a Republican.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gloria Tristani, member of the Federal Communications Commission and former Corporation Commissioner of New Mexico
- Francesa Lobato
- Don E. Durham (write-in)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Gloria Tristani | 109,084 | 77.71% | |
| Democratic | Francesa Lobato | 31,228 | 22.24% | |
| Democratic | Don E. Durham (write-in) | 73 | 0.05% | |
| Total votes | 140,385 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Pete Domenici, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Orlin G. Cole (write-in)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Domenici (incumbent) | 91,898 | 99.93% | |
| Republican | Orlin G. Cole (write-in) | 62 | 0.07% | |
| Total votes | 91,960 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Pete Domenici (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
- Gloria Tristani (D), member of the Federal Communications Commission and former Corporation Commissioner of New Mexico
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Pete Domenici (incumbent) | 314,193 | 65.04% | +0.32% | |
| Democratic | Gloria Tristani | 168,863 | 34.96% | +5.17% | |
| Majority | 145,324 | 30.09% | -4.86% | ||
| Turnout | 483,056 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
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