2002 United States Senate election in New Mexico

The 2002 United States Senate election in New Mexico was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Pete Domenici won re-election to a sixth term. To date, this is the last time a Republican won a U.S. Senate election in New Mexico.

Along with Maine and Oregon, this was one of the three Republican-held Senate seats up for election in a state that Al Gore won in the 2000 presidential election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Gloria Tristani, member of the Federal Communications Commission and former Corporation Commissioner of New Mexico
• Francesa Lobato
• Don E. Durham (write-in)

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Pete Domenici, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Orlin G. Cole (write-in)

Results

General election

Candidates

• Pete Domenici (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
• Gloria Tristani (D), member of the Federal Communications Commission and former Corporation Commissioner of New Mexico

Predictions

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Guadalupe (largest city: Santa Rosa)
• Mora (largest city: Mora)

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

• Santa Fe (largest city: Santa Fe)
• San Miguel (largest city: Las Vegas)
• Taos (largest city: Taos)

See also

• 2002 United States Senate election

References

External links

Official campaign websites (archived)

• Pete Domenici (R) for Senate
• Gloria Tristani (D) for Senate