Elections / 2002 · Senate · AL
The Republican candidate won Alabama's Senate seat R+18.8.
Alabama, 2002. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Alabama — 2002 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
538,878
39.9%
Republican (R)
792,561
58.6%
All others
20,234
1.5%
Margin
R+18.8
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2002 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Sessions | RRepublican | 792,561 | 58.6% |
| Susan Parker | DDemocrat | 538,878 | 39.9% |
| Jeff Allen | OLibertarian | 20,234 | 1.5% |
Alabama's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | +94.0% |
| 1980 | −2.9% |
| 1984 | +26.4% |
| 1986 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | +21.1% |
| 1992 | +31.8% |
| 1996 | −7.0% |
| 1998 | −26.6% |
| 2002 | −18.8% |
| 2004 | −35.2% |
| 2008 | −26.9% |
| 2010 | −30.5% |
| 2014 | −100.0% |
| 2016 | −28.1% |
| 2020 | −20.4% |
| 2022 | −35.7% |