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2002 United States Senate election in Michigan

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2002 United States Senate election in Michigan

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Nominee Carl Levin Rocky Raczkowski
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,896,614 1,185,545
Percentage 60.61% 37.89%

Levin:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Raczkowski:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      

U.S. senator before election

Carl Levin
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Carl Levin
Democratic

The 2002 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Carl Levin won re-election to a fifth term.

General election

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Candidates

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[1] Safe D November 4, 2002

Results

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Michigan U.S. Senate Election, 2002[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Carl Levin (incumbent) 1,896,614 60.61% +2.25%
Republican Rocky Raczkowski 1,185,545 37.89% −1.98%
Green Eric Borregard 23,931 0.76% +0.76%
Reform John Mangopoulos 12,831 0.41% +0.41%
Natural Law Doug Dern 10,366 0.33% +0.03%
Majority 711,069 22.72% +4.23%
Turnout 3,129,287
Democratic hold

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Senate Races". www.centerforpolitics.org. November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on November 18, 2002. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  2. ^ Johnson, Ruth (December 17, 2002). "Election Results: GENERAL ELECTION - November 05, 2002 (United States Senator 6 Year Term (1) Position)". Michigan Department of State. Archived from the original on March 18, 2013.