2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska explained

Election Name:	2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Country:	Nebraska
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1996 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Previous Year:	1996
Next Election:	2008 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Next Year:	2008
Election Date:	November 5, 2002
Image1:	Chuck Hagel official photo.jpg
Nominee1:	Chuck Hagel
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	397,438
Percentage1:	82.76%
Nominee2:	Charlie Matulka
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	70,290
Percentage2:	14.64%
Map Size:	300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:	Chuck Hagel
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Chuck Hagel
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 2002 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Charlie A. Matulka, construction worker^[1]
• Al Hamburg, perennial candidate

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

• John J. Graziano, businessman

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Chuck Hagel, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

General election

Candidates

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

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Lancaster (largest city: Lincoln)
• Saline (largest city: Crete)
• Greeley (largest city: Spalding)
• Gage (largest city: Beatrice)
• Dakota (largest city: South Sioux City)

See also

• 2002 United States Senate elections

Notes and References

1. News: The 2002 Elections: Midwest; Nebraska. 7 November 2002. NYTimes.com.
2. Web site: Senate Races. https://web.archive.org/web/20021118115505/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/senate_all.htm. November 18, 2002. www.centerforpolitics.org. en-US. November 4, 2002. June 25, 2021. dead. mdy-all.