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The 2002 United States Senate election in New Mexico was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Pete Domenici won re-election to a sixth term. As of 2023[update], this is the last time a Republican has won a U.S. Senate election in New Mexico.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gloria Tristani | 109,084 | 77.71% | |
| Democratic | Francesa Lobato | 31,228 | 22.24% | |
| Democratic | Don E. Durham (write-in) | 73 | 0.05% | |
| Total votes | 140,385 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Domenici (incumbent) | 91,898 | 99.93% | |
| Republican | Orlin G. Cole (write-in) | 62 | 0.07% | |
| Total votes | 91,960 | 100.00% | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Domenici (incumbent) | 314,193 | 65.04% | +0.32% | |
| Democratic | Gloria Tristani | 168,863 | 34.96% | +5.17% | |
| Majority | 145,324 | 30.09% | -4.86% | ||
| Turnout | 483,056 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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