2002 United States Senate election in Wyoming

2002 United States Senate election in Wyoming

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Nominee Mike Enzi Joyce Corcoran
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 133,710 49,570
Percentage 72.95% 27.05%

Enzi:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Corcoran:      50–60%
Tie:      50%      No votes

U.S. senator before election

Mike Enzi
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Mike Enzi
Republican

The 2002 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mike Enzi won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joyce Corcoran 30,548 100.00%
Total votes 30,548 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Enzi (Incumbent) 78,612 85.87%
Republican Crosby Allen 12,931 14.13%
Total votes 91,543 100.00%

General election

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Candidates

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Campaign

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Enzi stated that his top priorities were education, jobs, national security and retirement security.[3] He had $485,000 cash on hand in June 2002, when Corcoran first filed.[4]

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe R November 4, 2002

Results

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General election results[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Enzi (Incumbent) 133,710 72.95% +18.90%
Democratic Joyce Corcoran 49,570 27.05% −15.17%
Majority 84,140 45.91% +34.06%
Turnout 183,280
Republican hold Swing

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Senate Race Results - Fox News". Fox News. November 6, 2002.
  2. ^ a b "Statewide Candidates' Abstract - Official Primary Election Results - August 20, 2002" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State.
  3. ^ Azar, Lara (October 14, 2002). "ENZI SAYS IF RE-ELECTED HE WILL PROMOTE 'WYOMING WORK ETHIC'". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. ProQuest 373709311.
  4. ^ "Wyoming ; Corcoran Files Bid Against Sen. Enzi". Roll Call. June 6, 2002. ProQuest 326681289.
  5. ^ "Senate Races". www.centerforpolitics.org. November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on November 18, 2002. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "Statewide Candidates' Abstract - Official General Election Results - November 5, 2002" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State.