2002Final results
2002 election for U.S. Senate in Delaware
U.S. Senate · Delaware
Joseph Biden (D) won with 58.2% of the vote, defeating Raymond J. Clatworthy (R) by 17.4 points.
Joseph BidenDemocrat · winner
58.2%135,253
Raymond J. ClatworthyRepublican
40.8%94,793
Maurice BarrosIndependent
0.4%996
Raymond T. BuranelloLibertarian
0.4%922
Robert E. MattsonNatural Law
0.2%350
232,314 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.
Joseph BidenRaymond J. Clatworthy
$2.7M
Raised by the campaign
$2.1M
$3.2M
Spent by the campaign
$2M
$389.2K
Cash on hand
$65.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Joseph Biden (D)Raymond J. Clatworthy (R)
Also on the ballot: Maurice Barros (Independent), 0.4%; Raymond T. Buranello (Libertarian), 0.4%; Robert E. Mattson (Natural Law), 0.2%