2002 United States Senate election in Tennessee

2002 United States Senate election in Tennessee

← 1996 November 5, 2002 2008 →
Turnout50.40% Decrease[1] 12.37 pp
 
Nominee Lamar Alexander Bob Clement
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 891,498 728,232
Percentage 54.28% 44.34%

County results
Alexander:      40–50%      50–60%      60—70%      70–80%
Clement:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Fred Thompson
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Lamar Alexander
Republican

The 2002 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Fred Thompson decided to retire. Former Republican Governor Lamar Alexander won the open seat.

  1. ^ "Tennessee Voter Turnout in 2002". Tennessee Secretary of State. November 5, 2002. Retrieved February 28, 2023.