2002 United States Senate election in Idaho
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The 2002 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 4, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Larry Craig won re-election to a third term.
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November 4, 2002
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  Craig: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Blinken: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tie: 40–50% No data | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Alan Blinken, former United States Ambassador to Belgium
- Dave Sneddon
Results
Blinken
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- 90–100%
Sneddon
- 50–60%
Tie
- 50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan Blinken | 26,346 | 70.90% | |
| Democratic | Dave Sneddon | 10,812 | 29.10% | |
| Total votes | 37,158 | 100.00% | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
- Donovan Bramwell, perennial candidate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Donovan Bramwell | 1,179 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,179 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Larry Craig, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Craig (incumbent) | 130,126 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 130,126 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Alan Blinken (D), former United States Ambassador to Belgium
- Donovan Bramwell (L), perennial candidate
- Larry Craig (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 27, 2002
- Complete video of debate, October 30, 2002
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Craig (incumbent) | 266,215 | 65.16% | +8.14% | |
| Democratic | Alan Blinken | 132,975 | 32.55% | −7.36% | |
| Libertarian | Donovan Bramwell | 9,354 | 2.29% | ||
| Majority | 133,240 | 32.61% | +15.50% | ||
| Turnout | 408,544 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||