Delaware — 2002 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2002 Senate electionDelaware · U.S. SenateJr.D+17.4
How it voted
Share of the 2002 vote
| Joseph R. Biden Jr. (i) ✓Democrat | 58.2% | 135,253 |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond J. ClatworthyRepublican | 40.8% | 94,793 |
| Maurice BarrosIndependent Party Of Delaware | 0.4% | 996 |
2002Senate margin
D+60R+60
3 counties, each filled by 2002 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (3 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| KENT, DE | Republican | R+1.4 |
| NEW CASTLE, DE | Democratic | D+27.1 |
| SUSSEX, DE | Democratic | D+3.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 2000D+13.1Senate 2002D+17.4vs. baselineD+4.4
Delaware's 2002 Senate race ran 4.4 points more Democratic than its 2000 presidential margin.
Delaware's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −12.2% |
| 1978 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | −11.0% |
| 1984 | +20.2% |
| 1988 | −24.1% |
| 1990 | +26.8% |
| 1994 | −13.3% |
| 1996 | +21.9% |
| 2000 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | +41.5% |
| 2008 | +29.4% |
| 2010 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | +37.5% |
| 2014 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | +22.1% |
| 2020 | +21.5% |
| 2024 | +17.1% |
Same ballot, 2002DE
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.