Elections / 2002 · Senate · NJ
New Jersey — 2002 U.S. Senate election
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Akashic2002 · U.S. SenateNew Jersey · U.S. SenateFrank R. LautenbergD+9.9
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2002 Senate returns.
- Frank R. Lautenberg✓Democrat1,138,19353.9%
- Douglas R. ForresterRepublican928,43943.9%
- Ted GlickGreen24,3081.2%
- Elizabeth MacronLibertarian12,5580.6%
- Norman E. WahnerConservative6,4040.3%
- Gregory PasonSocialist2,7020.1%
presidential baselinePresident 2000D+15.8Senate 2002D+9.9vs. baselineR+5.9
New Jersey's 2002 Senate race ran 5.9 points more Republican than its 2000 presidential margin.
New Jersey's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +22.6% |
| 1978 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | +29.3% |
| 1988 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | +9.6% |
Same ballot, 2002NJ
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2002 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.