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2002Final results

2002 election for Idaho Legislative District 20

Idaho State Senate · Idaho

Gerry Sweet (R) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Samuel C. McEvoy (D) by 32.6 points.

Gerry SweetRepublican · winner
64.5%7,788
31.9%3,850
Harmon Avera Jr.Libertarian
3.6%436
12,074 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2002

Races before and after

EvenD+5.01994R+39.61996R+36.11998R+32.62002R+40.52004R+27.82006

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Gerry Sweet (R)Samuel C. McEvoy (D)

Also on the ballot: Harmon Avera Jr. (Libertarian), 3.6%