Elections / 2002 · Senate · GA
The Republican candidate won Georgia's Senate seat R+6.8.
Georgia, 2002. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Georgia — 2002 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
932,422
45.9%
Republican (R)
1,071,352
52.7%
All others
27,830
1.4%
Margin
R+6.8
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2002 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxby Chambliss | RRepublican | 1,071,352 | 52.7% |
| Max Cleland | DDemocrat | 932,422 | 45.9% |
| Claude "Sandy" Thomas | OLibertarian | 27,830 | 1.4% |
Georgia's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | +66.3% |
| 1980 | −1.7% |
| 1984 | +59.9% |
| 1986 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | −1.3% |
| 1996 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | −7.2% |
| 2000 | +20.4% |
| 2002 | −6.8% |
| 2004 | −17.9% |
| 2008 | −14.9% |
| 2010 | −19.3% |
| 2014 | −7.7% |
| 2016 | −13.8% |
| 2020 | −1.8% |
| 2022 | +1.0% |