2002 United States Senate election in New Mexico
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Elections in New Mexico |
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The 2002 United States Senate election in New Mexico was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Pete Domenici won re-election to a sixth term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gloria Tristani, member of the Federal Communications Commission and former Corporation Commissioner of New Mexico
- Francesa Lobato
- Don E. Durham (write-in)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Gloria Tristani | 109,084 | 77.70 | |
Democratic | Francesa Lobato | 31,228 | 22.24 | |
Democratic | Don E. Durham (write-in) | 73 | 0.05 | |
Total votes | 140,385 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Pete Domenici, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Orlin G. Cole (write-in)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pete Domenici (inc.) | 91,898 | 99.93 | |
Republican | Orlin G. Cole (write-in) | 62 | 0.20 | |
Total votes | 91,960 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
- Pete Domenici (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
- Gloria Tristani (D), member of the Federal Communications Commission and former Corporation Commissioner of New Mexico
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Pete Domenici (inc.) | 314,193 | 65.04% | +0.32% | |
Democratic | Gloria Tristani | 168,863 | 34.96% | +5.17% | |
Majority | 145,324 | 30.09% | -4.86% | ||
Turnout | 483,056 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |