2002 United States Senate election in Virginia

2002 United States Senate election in Virginia

← 1996 November 5, 2002 2008 →
Turnout29.0% (voting eligible)[1]
 
Nominee John Warner Nancy Spannaus Jacob Hornberger
Party Republican Independent Independent
Popular vote 1,229,894 145,102 106,055
Percentage 82.58% 9.74% 7.12%

County and independent city results
Warner:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election

John Warner
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Warner
Republican

The 2002 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Senator John Warner won re-election to a fifth term, making him one of only three Virginia U.S. Senators to serve five or more terms.[2] Democrats did not field a candidate against Warner, and he won every single county and city in the state with at least 60% of the vote. As of 2024, this was the last time Republicans won a U.S. Senate election in Virginia.

  1. ^ Dr. Michael McDonald (December 28, 2011). "2002 General Election Turnout Rates". George Mason University. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  2. ^ "WARNER MAKES HISTORY". Richmond Times - Dispatch. October 27, 2002. p. F-2. ProQuest 423821298.