Iowa — 2002 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate2002 Senate electionIowa · U.S. SenateHarkinD+10.4
How it voted
Share of the 2002 vote
| Tom Harkin (i) ✓Democrat | 54.2% | 554,278 |
|---|---|---|
| Greg GanskeRepublican | 43.8% | 447,892 |
| Timothy A. HarthanGreen | 1.1% | 11,340 |
2002Senate margin
D+60R+60
99 counties, each filled by 2002 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (99 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAIR, IA | Democratic | D+9.2 |
| ADAMS, IA | Democratic | D+10.0 |
| ALLAMAKEE, IA | Democratic | D+2.6 |
| APPANOOSE, IA | Democratic | D+10.2 |
| AUDUBON, IA | Democratic | D+9.2 |
| BENTON, IA | Democratic | D+9.5 |
| BLACK HAWK, IA | Democratic | D+18.8 |
| BOONE, IA | Democratic | D+20.6 |
| BREMER, IA | Democratic | D+4.0 |
| BUCHANAN, IA | Democratic | D+19.9 |
| BUENA VISTA, IA | Democratic | D+4.1 |
| BUTLER, IA | Republican | R+4.5 |
| CALHOUN, IA | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| CARROLL, IA | Democratic | D+9.1 |
| CASS, IA | Republican | R+13.6 |
| CEDAR, IA | Democratic | D+8.2 |
| CERRO GORDO, IA | Democratic | D+19.2 |
| CHEROKEE, IA | Democratic | D+6.4 |
| CHICKASAW, IA | Democratic | D+21.7 |
| CLARKE, IA | Democratic | D+23.6 |
| CLAY, IA | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| CLAYTON, IA | Democratic | D+14.5 |
| CLINTON, IA | Democratic | D+20.2 |
| CRAWFORD, IA | Republican | R+0.2 |
| DALLAS, IA | Democratic | D+1.1 |
| DAVIS, IA | Democratic | D+14.6 |
| DECATUR, IA | Democratic | D+13.6 |
| DELAWARE, IA | Republican | R+0.8 |
| DES MOINES, IA | Democratic | D+22.6 |
| DICKINSON, IA | Democratic | D+4.0 |
| DUBUQUE, IA | Democratic | D+22.2 |
| EMMET, IA | Democratic | D+13.8 |
| FAYETTE, IA | Democratic | D+11.7 |
| FLOYD, IA | Democratic | D+19.2 |
| FRANKLIN, IA | Democratic | D+4.3 |
| FREMONT, IA | Republican | R+16.9 |
| GREENE, IA | Democratic | D+19.1 |
| GRUNDY, IA | Republican | R+15.5 |
| GUTHRIE, IA | Democratic | D+10.4 |
| HAMILTON, IA | Democratic | D+8.6 |
| HANCOCK, IA | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| HARDIN, IA | Democratic | D+5.7 |
| HARRISON, IA | Republican | R+11.8 |
| HENRY, IA | Democratic | D+5.2 |
| HOWARD, IA | Democratic | D+18.1 |
| HUMBOLDT, IA | Democratic | D+1.7 |
| IDA, IA | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| IOWA, IA | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| JACKSON, IA | Democratic | D+19.1 |
| JASPER, IA | Democratic | D+17.4 |
| JEFFERSON, IA | Democratic | D+11.9 |
| JOHNSON, IA | Democratic | D+32.8 |
| JONES, IA | Democratic | D+12.4 |
| KEOKUK, IA | Democratic | D+2.9 |
| KOSSUTH, IA | Democratic | D+12.8 |
| LEE, IA | Democratic | D+25.9 |
| LINN, IA | Democratic | D+14.9 |
| LOUISA, IA | Democratic | D+6.5 |
| LUCAS, IA | Democratic | D+9.7 |
| LYON, IA | Republican | R+39.2 |
| MADISON, IA | Democratic | D+2.9 |
| MAHASKA, IA | Republican | R+12.2 |
| MARION, IA | Republican | R+3.4 |
| MARSHALL, IA | Democratic | D+13.1 |
| MILLS, IA | Republican | R+25.1 |
| MITCHELL, IA | Democratic | D+11.7 |
| MONONA, IA | Democratic | D+11.2 |
| MONROE, IA | Democratic | D+17.2 |
| MONTGOMERY, IA | Republican | R+28.0 |
| MUSCATINE, IA | Democratic | D+8.8 |
| OBRIEN, IA | Republican | R+25.1 |
| OSCEOLA, IA | Republican | R+28.9 |
| PAGE, IA | Republican | R+26.9 |
| PALO ALTO, IA | Democratic | D+16.6 |
| PLYMOUTH, IA | Republican | R+9.1 |
| POCAHONTAS, IA | Democratic | D+4.6 |
| POLK, IA | Democratic | D+13.8 |
| POTTAWATTAMIE, IA | Republican | R+6.8 |
| POWESHIEK, IA | Democratic | D+10.7 |
| RINGGOLD, IA | Democratic | D+19.5 |
| SAC, IA | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| SCOTT, IA | Democratic | D+12.5 |
| SHELBY, IA | Republican | R+18.1 |
| SIOUX, IA | Republican | R+61.9 |
| STORY, IA | Democratic | D+17.0 |
| TAMA, IA | Democratic | D+12.5 |
| TAYLOR, IA | Democratic | D+8.1 |
| UNION, IA | Democratic | D+13.6 |
| VAN BUREN, IA | Republican | R+2.3 |
| WAPELLO, IA | Democratic | D+26.4 |
| WARREN, IA | Democratic | D+14.3 |
| WASHINGTON, IA | Democratic | D+1.1 |
| WAYNE, IA | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| WEBSTER, IA | Democratic | D+14.4 |
| WINNEBAGO, IA | Democratic | D+8.7 |
| WINNESHIEK, IA | Democratic | D+8.3 |
| WOODBURY, IA | Democratic | D+6.8 |
| WORTH, IA | Democratic | D+24.0 |
| WRIGHT, IA | Democratic | D+0.9 |
presidential baselinePresident 2000D+0.3Senate 2002D+10.4vs. baselineD+10.1
Iowa's 2002 Senate race ran 10.1 points more Democratic than its 2000 presidential margin.
Iowa's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −3.2% |
| 1980 | −7.9% |
| 1984 | +11.8% |
| 1986 | −32.5% |
| 1990 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | −42.4% |
| 1996 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | −37.9% |
| 2002 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | −42.3% |
| 2008 | +25.4% |
| 2010 | −31.1% |
| 2014 | −8.3% |
| 2016 | −24.5% |
| 2020 | −6.6% |
| 2022 | −12.2% |
Same ballot, 2002IA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2002 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.