Elections / 2002 · Senate · NJ
The Democratic candidate won New Jersey's Senate seat D+9.9.
New Jersey, 2002. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
New Jersey — 2002 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
1,138,193
53.9%
Republican (R)
928,439
43.9%
All others
45,972
2.2%
Margin
D+9.9
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2002 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank R. Lautenberg | DDemocrat | 1,138,193 | 53.9% |
| Douglas R. Forrester | RRepublican | 928,439 | 43.9% |
| Ted Glick | OGreen | 24,308 | 1.2% |
| Elizabeth Macron | OLibertarian | 12,558 | 0.6% |
| Norman E. Wahner | OConservative | 6,404 | 0.3% |
| Gregory Pason | OSocialist | 2,702 | 0.1% |
New Jersey's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +22.6% |
| 1978 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | +29.3% |
| 1988 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | +9.6% |