Elections / 2002 · Senate · CO
Colorado — 2002 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2002 Senate electionColorado · U.S. SenateAllardR+4.9
How it voted
Share of the 2002 vote
| Wayne Allard (i) ✓Republican | 50.7% | 717,893 |
|---|---|---|
| Tom StricklandDemocrat | 45.8% | 648,130 |
| Doulgas "Dayhorse" CampbellAmerican Constitution | 1.5% | 21,547 |
2002Senate margin
D+60R+60
64 counties, each filled by 2002 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (64 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, CO | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| ALAMOSA, CO | Republican | R+6.5 |
| ARAPAHOE, CO | Republican | R+6.9 |
| ARCHULETA, CO | Republican | R+25.2 |
| BACA, CO | Republican | R+38.8 |
| BENT, CO | Republican | R+12.3 |
| BOULDER, CO | Democratic | D+27.7 |
| BROOMFIELD, CO | Republican | R+7.4 |
| CHAFFEE, CO | Republican | R+15.4 |
| CHEYENNE, CO | Republican | R+50.9 |
| CLEAR CREEK, CO | Democratic | D+2.1 |
| CONEJOS, CO | Republican | R+2.6 |
| COSTILLA, CO | Democratic | D+29.4 |
| CROWLEY, CO | Republican | R+32.1 |
| CUSTER, CO | Republican | R+38.2 |
| DELTA, CO | Republican | R+27.5 |
| DENVER, CO | Democratic | D+37.0 |
| DOLORES, CO | Republican | R+22.1 |
| DOUGLAS, CO | Republican | R+33.4 |
| EAGLE, CO | Republican | R+0.5 |
| EL PASO, CO | Republican | R+35.5 |
| ELBERT, CO | Republican | R+40.1 |
| FREMONT, CO | Republican | R+24.4 |
| GARFIELD, CO | Republican | R+6.0 |
| GILPIN, CO | Democratic | D+13.8 |
| GRAND, CO | Republican | R+18.0 |
| GUNNISON, CO | Democratic | D+9.6 |
| HINSDALE, CO | Republican | R+19.9 |
| HUERFANO, CO | Democratic | D+4.0 |
| JACKSON, CO | Republican | R+48.1 |
| JEFFERSON, CO | Republican | R+5.0 |
| KIOWA, CO | Republican | R+44.0 |
| KIT CARSON, CO | Republican | R+40.8 |
| LA PLATA, CO | Democratic | D+2.5 |
| LAKE, CO | Democratic | D+8.8 |
| LARIMER, CO | Republican | R+10.8 |
| LAS ANIMAS, CO | Democratic | D+9.3 |
| LINCOLN, CO | Republican | R+41.5 |
| LOGAN, CO | Republican | R+33.8 |
| MESA, CO | Republican | R+22.8 |
| MINERAL, CO | Republican | R+11.8 |
| MOFFAT, CO | Republican | R+34.3 |
| MONTEZUMA, CO | Republican | R+24.4 |
| MONTROSE, CO | Republican | R+28.3 |
| MORGAN, CO | Republican | R+30.1 |
| OTERO, CO | Republican | R+17.2 |
| OURAY, CO | Republican | R+11.5 |
| PARK, CO | Republican | R+18.3 |
| PHILLIPS, CO | Republican | R+38.2 |
| PITKIN, CO | Democratic | D+31.8 |
| PROWERS, CO | Republican | R+34.8 |
| PUEBLO, CO | Democratic | D+13.5 |
| RIO BLANCO, CO | Republican | R+45.6 |
| RIO GRANDE, CO | Republican | R+22.5 |
| ROUTT, CO | Democratic | D+7.0 |
| SAGUACHE, CO | Democratic | D+7.0 |
| SAN JUAN, CO | Republican | R+1.9 |
| SAN MIGUEL, CO | Democratic | D+34.1 |
| SEDGWICK, CO | Republican | R+31.8 |
| SUMMIT, CO | Democratic | D+12.7 |
| TELLER, CO | Republican | R+34.2 |
| WASHINGTON, CO | Republican | R+54.1 |
| WELD, CO | Republican | R+23.5 |
| YUMA, CO | Republican | R+44.2 |
presidential baselinePresident 2000R+8.4Senate 2002R+4.9vs. baselineD+3.4
Colorado's 2002 Senate race ran 3.4 points more Democratic than its 2000 presidential margin.
Colorado's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −18.4% |
| 1980 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | −29.6% |
| 1986 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | −14.0% |
| 1992 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | −5.7% |
| 1998 | −27.5% |
| 2002 | −4.9% |
| 2004 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | −1.9% |
| 2016 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | +14.6% |
Same ballot, 2002CO
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2002 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.