United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2002

United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2002

November 5, 2002

Nominee Pete Domenici Gloria Tristani Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 314,193 168,886 Percentage 65.0% 35.0%

County results

U.S. Senator before election Pete Domenici Republican Elected U.S. Senator Pete Domenici Republican

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.

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

Democratic primary results[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Gloria Tristani	109,084	77.70
	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

Republican primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pete Domenici (inc.)	91,898	99.93
	Republican	Orlin G. Cole (write-in)	62	0.20
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

General election results[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Pete Domenici (inc.)	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

References

1. http://www.sos.state.nm.us/Main/Elections/2002/02primary/rsult000.htm
2. http://www.sos.state.nm.us/Main/Elections/2002/02primary/rsult000.htm
3. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2002/2002Stat.htm#31