United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2002

United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2002

November 7, 2002

Nominee Chuck Hagel Charlie A. Matulka Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 397,438 70,290 Percentage 82.8% 14.6%

U.S. senator before election Chuck Hagel Republican Elected U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel Republican

The 2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 7, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Charlie A. Matulka, construction worker
• Al Hamburg, perennial candidate

Results

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charlie A. Matulka	33,922	59.31
	Democratic	Al Hamburg	23,272	40.69
Total votes			57,194	100.00

Libertarian primary

Candidates

• John J. Graziano, businessman

Results

Libertarian Party primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Libertarian	John J. Graziano	228	100.00
Total votes			228	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Chuck Hagel, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Republican Party primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chuck Hagel (inc.)	144,160	100.00
Total votes			144,160	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Phil Chase (I)
• John Graziano (L), businessman
• Chuck Hagel (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
• Charlie Matulka (D), construction worker

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Chuck Hagel (inc.)	397,438	82.76%	+25.36%
	Democratic	Charlie A. Matulka	70,290	14.64%	-27.96%
	Libertarian	John J. Graziano	7,423	1.55%
	Independent	Phil Chase	5,066	1.05%
Majority			327,148	68.13%	+53.31%
Turnout			480,217
	Republican hold		Swing