Elections / 2002 · Senate · AK
The Republican candidate won Alaska's Senate seat R+67.7.
Alaska, 2002. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Alaska — 2002 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
24,133
10.5%
Republican (R)
179,438
78.3%
All others
25,686
11.2%
Margin
R+67.7
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2002 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Stevens | RRepublican | 179,438 | 78.3% |
| Frank Vondersaar | DDemocrat | 24,133 | 10.5% |
| Jim Sykes | OGreen | 16,608 | 7.2% |
| Jim Dore | OAlaskan Independence | 6,724 | 2.9% |
| Leonard Karpinski | OLibertarian | 2,354 | 1.0% |
Alaska's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −51.7% |
| 1980 | −7.8% |
| 1984 | −42.7% |
| 1986 | −9.9% |
| 1990 | −34.6% |
| 1992 | −14.7% |
| 1996 | −66.7% |
| 1998 | −54.9% |
| 2002 | −67.7% |
| 2004 | −3.0% |
| 2008 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | −12.1% |
| 2014 | −2.1% |
| 2016 | −32.8% |
| 2020 | −12.7% |
| 2022 | −78.5% |