The 2002 United States Senate election in Oklahoma was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe won re-election to a second full term. This was the only Oklahoma U.S. Senate race since 1974 that the winner was of a different party than the winner of the concurrent gubernatorial election.
Major candidates Democratic David Walters, former Governor
Independent James Germalic
Republican James Inhofe, incumbent U.S. Senator
General election Debates Complete video of debate, October 21, 2002 Complete video of debate, October 23, 2002
Predictions SourceRankingAs ofSabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin JamesInhofe (R) DavidWalters (D) Other /UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSA November 1–3, 2002 710 (LV) ± 3.8% 53% 36% 12%
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Cotton (Largest city: Walters) Greer (Largest city: Mangum) Marshall (Largest city: Madill) Osage (Largest city: Hominy) Tillman (Largest city: Frederick)
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Kiowa (Largest city: Hobart) Love (Largest city: Marietta)
See also 2002 United States Senate elections
Notes
References
External links Official campaign websites (archived) Jim Inhofe (R) for Senate David Walters (D) for Senate