Elections / 2002 · Senate · LA
Louisiana — 2002 U.S. Senate election
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Akashic2002 · U.S. SenateLouisiana · U.S. SenateMary L. LandrieuD+0.3
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2002 Senate returns.
- Mary L. Landrieu✓(i)Democrat1,212,00148.8%
- Suzanne Haik TerrellRepublican936,14837.7%
- John CookseyRepublican171,7526.9%
- "Tony" PerkinsRepublican119,7764.8%
- Raymond BrownDemocrat23,5530.9%
- Patrick E. "Live Wire" LandryOther10,4420.4%
- James LemannOther3,8660.2%
- Gary D. RobbinsOther2,4230.1%
- Ernest Edward Skillman Jr.Republican1,6680.1%
presidential baselinePresident 2000R+7.7Senate 2002D+0.3vs. baselineD+7.9
Louisiana's 2002 Senate race ran 7.9 points more Democratic than its 2000 presidential margin.
Louisiana's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | +93.5% |
| 1984 | +100.0% |
| 1986 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | +32.6% |
| 2002 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | −3.5% |
| 2008 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | −18.9% |
| 2014 | −9.9% |
| 2016 | −26.7% |
| 2020 | −25.9% |
| 2022 | −28.6% |
Same ballot, 2002LA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2002 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.