2002 United States Senate election in Iowa

The 2002 United States Senate election in Iowa was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Tom Harkin sought re-election to a fourth term in office. Harkin was opposed in the general election by U.S. Congressman Greg Ganske, who fought off a difficult challenger in the Republican primary. Though Harkin narrowly defeated his opponent six years earlier, he was able to defeat Ganske by a comfortable margin to win re-election.

Democratic primary Candidates Tom Harkin, incumbent United States Senator

Results

Republican primary Candidates Greg Ganske, U.S. Representative from Des Moines Bill Salier, hog farmer

Results

General election Debates Complete video of debate, October 6, 2002

Predictions SourceRankingAs ofSabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin TomHarkin (D) GregGanske (R) Other /UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSA October 27–29, 2002 605 (LV) ± 4.1% 60% 38% 2%

Results

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Adair (Largest city: Greenfield) Adams (Largest city: Corning) Allamakee (Largest city: Waukon) Audubon (Largest city: Audubon) Calhoun (Largest city: Rockwell City) Carroll (Largest city: Carroll) Cherokee (Largest city: Cherokee) Clay (Largest city: Spencer) Decatur (Largest city: Lamoni) Franklin (Largest city: Hampton) Guthrie (Largest city: Guthrie Center) Hancock (Largest city: Garner) Hardin (Largest city: Iowa Falls) Kossuth (Largest city: Algona) Monona (Largest city: Onawa) Pocahontas (Largest city: Pocahontas) Ringgold (Largest city: Mount Ayr) Taylor (Largest city: Bedford) Union (Largest city: Creston) Woodbury (Largest city: Sioux City) Wright (Largest city: Eagle Grove) Louisa (largest city: Wapello) Buena Vista (largest city: Storm Lake) Humboldt (largest city: Humboldt) Ida (largest city: Ida Grove) Sac (largest city: Sac City) Dickinson (Largest city: Spirit Lake) Wayne (Largest city: Corydon)

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Delaware (Largest city: Manchester)

See also 2002 United States Senate elections

Notes

References

External links Official campaign websites (archived) Tom Harkin (D) for Senate Greg Ganske (R) for Senate