2002Final results
2002 election for U.S. Senate in Colorado
U.S. Senate · Colorado
Wayne Allard (R) won with 50.7% of the vote, defeating Tom Strickland (D) by 4.9 points.
Wayne AllardRepublican · winner
50.7%717,893
Tom StricklandDemocrat
45.8%648,130
Douglas "dayhorse" CampbellConstitution
1.5%21,547
Rick StanleyLibertarian
1.5%20,776
John HeckmanOther party
0.5%7,140
1,416,082 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.
Tom StricklandWayne Allard
$5.2M
Raised by the campaign
$5.3M
$5.2M
Spent by the campaign
$5.2M
$9.4K
Cash on hand
$255.4K
Other candidates' campaigns: Rick Stanley $14.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Wayne Allard (R)Tom Strickland (D)
Also on the ballot: Douglas "dayhorse" Campbell (Constitution), 1.5%; Rick Stanley (Libertarian), 1.5%; John Heckman (Other party), 0.5%