Virginia — 2002 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2002 Senate electionVirginia · U.S. SenateWarnerR+82.6
How it voted
Share of the 2002 vote
| John W. Warner (i) ✓Republican | 83.0% | 1,229,894 |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy B. SpannausIndependent | 9.8% | 145,102 |
| Jacob G. Hornberger Jr.Independent | 7.2% | 106,055 |
2002Senate margin
D+60R+60
134 counties, each filled by 2002 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (134 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ACCOMACK, VA | Republican | R+81.4 |
| ALBEMARLE, VA | Republican | R+79.0 |
| ALEXANDRIA CITY, VA | Republican | R+75.6 |
| ALLEGHANY, VA | Republican | R+79.6 |
| AMELIA, VA | Republican | R+86.9 |
| AMHERST, VA | Republican | R+85.7 |
| APPOMATTOX, VA | Republican | R+80.1 |
| ARLINGTON, VA | Republican | R+73.4 |
| AUGUSTA, VA | Republican | R+80.0 |
| BATH, VA | Republican | R+79.7 |
| BEDFORD, VA | Republican | R+83.4 |
| BEDFORD CITY, VA | Republican | R+81.5 |
| BLAND, VA | Republican | R+86.2 |
| BOTETOURT, VA | Republican | R+80.8 |
| BRISTOL CITY, VA | Republican | R+83.9 |
| BRUNSWICK, VA | Republican | R+80.8 |
| BUCHANAN, VA | Republican | R+81.9 |
| BUCKINGHAM, VA | Republican | R+82.9 |
| BUENA VISTA CITY, VA | Republican | R+88.3 |
| CAMPBELL, VA | Republican | R+85.0 |
| CAROLINE, VA | Republican | R+80.7 |
| CARROLL, VA | Republican | R+83.1 |
| CHARLES CITY, VA | Republican | R+80.7 |
| CHARLOTTE, VA | Republican | R+79.4 |
| CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY, VA | Republican | R+64.3 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY, VA | Republican | R+84.6 |
| CHESTERFIELD, VA | Republican | R+87.0 |
| CLARKE, VA | Republican | R+81.2 |
| COLONIAL HEIGHTS CITY, VA | Republican | R+91.1 |
| COVINGTON CITY, VA | Republican | R+78.0 |
| CRAIG, VA | Republican | R+80.4 |
| CULPEPER, VA | Republican | R+82.4 |
| CUMBERLAND, VA | Republican | R+82.2 |
| DANVILLE CITY, VA | Republican | R+84.3 |
| DICKENSON, VA | Republican | R+78.9 |
| DINWIDDIE, VA | Republican | R+84.3 |
| EMPORIA CITY, VA | Republican | R+85.5 |
| ESSEX, VA | Republican | R+87.1 |
| FAIRFAX, VA | Republican | R+81.7 |
| FAIRFAX CITY, VA | Republican | R+81.2 |
| FALLS CHURCH CITY, VA | Republican | R+77.2 |
| FAUQUIER, VA | Republican | R+85.1 |
| FLOYD, VA | Republican | R+77.6 |
| FLUVANNA, VA | Republican | R+82.6 |
| FRANKLIN, VA | Republican | R+83.7 |
| FRANKLIN CITY, VA | Republican | R+85.9 |
| FREDERICK, VA | Republican | R+85.3 |
| FREDERICKSBURG CITY, VA | Republican | R+79.9 |
| GALAX CITY, VA | Republican | R+86.8 |
| GILES, VA | Republican | R+82.2 |
| GLOUCESTER, VA | Republican | R+85.0 |
| GOOCHLAND, VA | Republican | R+88.1 |
| GRAYSON, VA | Republican | R+83.4 |
| GREENE, VA | Republican | R+82.3 |
| GREENSVILLE, VA | Republican | R+78.3 |
| HALIFAX, VA | Republican | R+81.2 |
| HAMPTON CITY, VA | Republican | R+81.0 |
| HANOVER, VA | Republican | R+89.3 |
| HARRISONBURG CITY, VA | Republican | R+78.1 |
| HENRICO, VA | Republican | R+85.4 |
| HENRY, VA | Republican | R+81.3 |
| HIGHLAND, VA | Republican | R+80.6 |
| HOPEWELL CITY, VA | Republican | R+80.7 |
| ISLE OF WIGHT, VA | Republican | R+87.4 |
| JAMES CITY, VA | Republican | R+86.1 |
| KING AND QUEEN, VA | Republican | R+81.7 |
| KING GEORGE, VA | Republican | R+86.2 |
| KING WILLIAM, VA | Republican | R+88.0 |
| LANCASTER, VA | Republican | R+89.2 |
| LEE, VA | Republican | R+81.5 |
| LEXINGTON CITY, VA | Republican | R+80.9 |
| LOUDOUN, VA | Republican | R+82.7 |
| LOUISA, VA | Republican | R+81.3 |
| LUNENBURG, VA | Republican | R+84.9 |
| LYNCHBURG CITY, VA | Republican | R+83.7 |
| MADISON, VA | Republican | R+79.6 |
| MANASSAS CITY, VA | Republican | R+83.4 |
| MANASSAS PARK CITY, VA | Republican | R+78.2 |
| MARTINSVILLE CITY, VA | Republican | R+83.9 |
| MATHEWS, VA | Republican | R+82.2 |
| MECKLENBURG, VA | Republican | R+79.9 |
| MIDDLESEX, VA | Republican | R+86.9 |
| MONTGOMERY, VA | Republican | R+79.5 |
| NELSON, VA | Republican | R+75.2 |
| NEW KENT, VA | Republican | R+87.8 |
| NEWPORT NEWS CITY, VA | Republican | R+83.7 |
| NORFOLK CITY, VA | Republican | R+80.1 |
| NORTHAMPTON, VA | Republican | R+83.8 |
| NORTHUMBERLAND, VA | Republican | R+86.9 |
| NORTON CITY, VA | Republican | R+83.6 |
| NOTTOWAY, VA | Republican | R+84.0 |
| ORANGE, VA | Republican | R+80.5 |
| PAGE, VA | Republican | R+81.1 |
| PATRICK, VA | Republican | R+84.4 |
| PETERSBURG CITY, VA | Republican | R+77.1 |
| PITTSYLVANIA, VA | Republican | R+82.0 |
| POQUOSON CITY, VA | Republican | R+89.6 |
| PORTSMOUTH CITY, VA | Republican | R+81.8 |
| POWHATAN, VA | Republican | R+88.0 |
| PRINCE EDWARD, VA | Republican | R+83.0 |
| PRINCE GEORGE, VA | Republican | R+86.0 |
| PRINCE WILLIAM, VA | Republican | R+81.4 |
| PULASKI, VA | Republican | R+83.5 |
| RADFORD CITY, VA | Republican | R+81.0 |
| RAPPAHANNOCK, VA | Republican | R+77.1 |
| RICHMOND, VA | Republican | R+89.0 |
| RICHMOND CITY, VA | Republican | R+77.9 |
| ROANOKE, VA | Republican | R+86.1 |
| ROANOKE CITY, VA | Republican | R+79.7 |
| ROCKBRIDGE, VA | Republican | R+85.6 |
| ROCKINGHAM, VA | Republican | R+81.2 |
| RUSSELL, VA | Republican | R+82.6 |
| SALEM CITY, VA | Republican | R+85.1 |
| SCOTT, VA | Republican | R+85.8 |
| SHENANDOAH, VA | Republican | R+84.7 |
| SMYTH, VA | Republican | R+83.4 |
| SOUTHAMPTON, VA | Republican | R+84.3 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA, VA | Republican | R+84.8 |
| STAFFORD, VA | Republican | R+84.3 |
| STAUNTON CITY, VA | Republican | R+81.6 |
| SUFFOLK CITY, VA | Republican | R+86.1 |
| SURRY, VA | Republican | R+83.2 |
| SUSSEX, VA | Republican | R+81.3 |
| TAZEWELL, VA | Republican | R+83.9 |
| VIRGINIA BEACH CITY, VA | Republican | R+84.4 |
| WARREN, VA | Republican | R+83.2 |
| WASHINGTON, VA | Republican | R+86.9 |
| WAYNESBORO CITY, VA | Republican | R+83.3 |
| WESTMORELAND, VA | Republican | R+82.4 |
| WILLIAMSBURG CITY, VA | Republican | R+80.8 |
| WINCHESTER CITY, VA | Republican | R+84.8 |
| WISE, VA | Republican | R+86.8 |
| WYTHE, VA | Republican | R+86.5 |
| YORK, VA | Republican | R+86.8 |
presidential baselinePresident 2000R+8.1Senate 2002R+83.0vs. baselineR+75.0
Virginia's 2002 Senate race ran 75.0 points more Republican than its 2000 presidential margin.
Virginia's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +18.9% |
| 1978 | −0.4% |
| 1982 | −2.4% |
| 1984 | −40.1% |
| 1988 | +42.6% |
| 1990 | −81.7% |
| 1994 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | −5.1% |
| 2000 | −4.6% |
| 2002 | −83.0% |
| 2006 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | +31.3% |
| 2012 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | +8.9% |
Same ballot, 2002VA
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.