2002Final results
2002 election for Connecticut's 4th District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Christopher Shays (R) won with 64.4% of the vote, defeating Stephanie H. Sanchez (D) by 28.9 points.
Christopher ShaysRepublican · winner
64.4%113,197
Stephanie H. SanchezDemocrat
35.6%62,491
175,695 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2002
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Stephanie H. SanchezChristopher Shays
$119K
Raised by the campaign
$975.6K
$110.7K
Spent by the campaign
$919.2K
$12.2K
Cash on hand
$60.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002