Nebraska — 2002 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2002 Senate electionNebraska · U.S. SenateHagelR+68.1
How it voted
Share of the 2002 vote
| Chuck Hagel (i) ✓Republican | 82.8% | 397,438 |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie A. MatulkaDemocrat | 14.6% | 70,290 |
| John J. GrazianoLibertarian | 1.5% | 7,423 |
2002Senate margin
D+60R+60
93 counties, each filled by 2002 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (93 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, NE | Republican | R+72.9 |
| ANTELOPE, NE | Republican | R+77.5 |
| ARTHUR, NE | Republican | R+85.7 |
| BANNER, NE | Republican | R+89.5 |
| BLAINE, NE | Republican | R+85.9 |
| BOONE, NE | Republican | R+81.0 |
| BOX BUTTE, NE | Republican | R+63.0 |
| BOYD, NE | Republican | R+70.5 |
| BROWN, NE | Republican | R+86.5 |
| BUFFALO, NE | Republican | R+78.9 |
| BURT, NE | Republican | R+67.6 |
| BUTLER, NE | Republican | R+67.0 |
| CASS, NE | Republican | R+66.0 |
| CEDAR, NE | Republican | R+67.8 |
| CHASE, NE | Republican | R+82.9 |
| CHERRY, NE | Republican | R+78.1 |
| CHEYENNE, NE | Republican | R+73.2 |
| CLAY, NE | Republican | R+77.2 |
| COLFAX, NE | Republican | R+74.1 |
| CUMING, NE | Republican | R+83.0 |
| CUSTER, NE | Republican | R+81.3 |
| DAKOTA, NE | Republican | R+39.2 |
| DAWES, NE | Republican | R+67.3 |
| DAWSON, NE | Republican | R+78.5 |
| DEUEL, NE | Republican | R+62.3 |
| DIXON, NE | Republican | R+65.7 |
| DODGE, NE | Republican | R+69.1 |
| DOUGLAS, NE | Republican | R+59.9 |
| DUNDY, NE | Republican | R+79.9 |
| FILLMORE, NE | Republican | R+75.4 |
| FRANKLIN, NE | Republican | R+77.0 |
| FRONTIER, NE | Republican | R+80.6 |
| FURNAS, NE | Republican | R+80.2 |
| GAGE, NE | Republican | R+65.4 |
| GARDEN, NE | Republican | R+80.5 |
| GARFIELD, NE | Republican | R+81.5 |
| GOSPER, NE | Republican | R+84.8 |
| GRANT, NE | Republican | R+85.2 |
| GREELEY, NE | Republican | R+71.2 |
| HALL, NE | Republican | R+71.9 |
| HAMILTON, NE | Republican | R+82.3 |
| HARLAN, NE | Republican | R+77.7 |
| HAYES, NE | Republican | R+86.0 |
| HITCHCOCK, NE | Republican | R+76.2 |
| HOLT, NE | Republican | R+78.0 |
| HOOKER, NE | Republican | R+74.1 |
| HOWARD, NE | Republican | R+73.6 |
| JEFFERSON, NE | Republican | R+63.7 |
| JOHNSON, NE | Republican | R+66.6 |
| KEARNEY, NE | Republican | R+77.9 |
| KEITH, NE | Republican | R+79.6 |
| KEYA PAHA, NE | Republican | R+80.4 |
| KIMBALL, NE | Republican | R+73.2 |
| KNOX, NE | Republican | R+72.9 |
| LANCASTER, NE | Republican | R+61.5 |
| LINCOLN, NE | Republican | R+65.9 |
| LOGAN, NE | Republican | R+81.0 |
| LOUP, NE | Republican | R+79.5 |
| MADISON, NE | Republican | R+79.7 |
| MCPHERSON, NE | Republican | R+80.3 |
| MERRICK, NE | Republican | R+77.0 |
| MORRILL, NE | Republican | R+76.3 |
| NANCE, NE | Republican | R+69.0 |
| NEMAHA, NE | Republican | R+73.0 |
| NUCKOLLS, NE | Republican | R+75.1 |
| OTOE, NE | Republican | R+69.5 |
| PAWNEE, NE | Republican | R+59.4 |
| PERKINS, NE | Republican | R+76.4 |
| PHELPS, NE | Republican | R+82.2 |
| PIERCE, NE | Republican | R+85.2 |
| PLATTE, NE | Republican | R+80.8 |
| POLK, NE | Republican | R+76.7 |
| RED WILLOW, NE | Republican | R+77.5 |
| RICHARDSON, NE | Republican | R+63.5 |
| ROCK, NE | Republican | R+89.7 |
| SALINE, NE | Republican | R+58.6 |
| SARPY, NE | Republican | R+71.5 |
| SAUNDERS, NE | Republican | R+64.5 |
| SCOTTS BLUFF, NE | Republican | R+75.2 |
| SEWARD, NE | Republican | R+70.9 |
| SHERIDAN, NE | Republican | R+81.4 |
| SHERMAN, NE | Republican | R+72.1 |
| SIOUX, NE | Republican | R+80.2 |
| STANTON, NE | Republican | R+80.0 |
| THAYER, NE | Republican | R+78.1 |
| THOMAS, NE | Republican | R+82.7 |
| THURSTON, NE | Republican | R+51.9 |
| VALLEY, NE | Republican | R+76.5 |
| WASHINGTON, NE | Republican | R+72.1 |
| WAYNE, NE | Republican | R+76.1 |
| WEBSTER, NE | Republican | R+70.5 |
| WHEELER, NE | Republican | R+81.1 |
| YORK, NE | Republican | R+82.3 |
presidential baselinePresident 2000R+29.0Senate 2002R+68.1vs. baselineR+39.1
Nebraska's 2002 Senate race ran 39.1 points more Republican than its 2000 presidential margin.
Nebraska's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | +35.3% |
| 1982 | +38.1% |
| 1984 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | +18.0% |
| 1994 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | −14.8% |
| 2000 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | −68.1% |
| 2006 | +27.8% |
| 2008 | −17.5% |
| 2012 | −15.5% |
| 2014 | −32.9% |
| 2018 | −19.1% |
| 2020 | −38.6% |
| 2024 | −53.2% |
Same ballot, 2002NE
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.