Elections / 2002 · Senate · DE
The Democratic candidate won Delaware's Senate seat D+17.4.
Delaware, 2002. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Delaware — 2002 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
135,253
58.2%
Republican (R)
94,793
40.8%
All others
2,268
1.0%
Margin
D+17.4
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2002 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph R. Biden JR. | DDemocrat | 135,253 | 58.2% |
| Raymond J. Clatworthy | RRepublican | 94,793 | 40.8% |
| Maurice Barros | OIndependent Party Of Delaware | 996 | 0.4% |
| Raymond T. Buranello | OLibertarian | 922 | 0.4% |
| Robert E. Mattson | ONatural Law | 350 | 0.2% |
Delaware's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −12.2% |
| 1978 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | −11.0% |
| 1984 | +20.2% |
| 1988 | −24.1% |
| 1990 | +26.8% |
| 1994 | −13.3% |
| 1996 | +21.9% |
| 2000 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | +41.5% |
| 2008 | +29.4% |
| 2010 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | +37.5% |
| 2014 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | +22.1% |
| 2020 | +21.5% |
| 2024 | +17.1% |