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2002Final results

2002 election for U.S. Senate in Idaho

U.S. Senate · Idaho

Larry Craig (R) won with 65.2% of the vote, defeating Alan Blinken (D) by 32.6 points.

Larry CraigRepublican · winner
65.2%266,215
Alan BlinkenDemocrat
32.5%132,975
Donovan BramwellLibertarian
2.3%9,354
408,544 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

EvenR+22.61990R+17.11996R+32.62002R+23.52008R+30.72014R+29.42020

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.

Alan BlinkenLarry Craig
$2.2M
Raised by the campaign
$3M
$2.2M
Spent by the campaign
$3M
$3.4K
Cash on hand
$56.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002

The candidates

Larry Craig (R)Alan Blinken (D)

Also on the ballot: Donovan Bramwell (Libertarian), 2.3%