2002Final results
2002 election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts
U.S. Senate · Massachusetts
John F. Kerry (D) won with 80.0% of the vote, defeating Michael E. Cloud (Lib) by 61.6 points.
John F. KerryDemocrat · winner
80.0%1,605,976
Michael E. CloudLibertarian
18.4%369,807
Write-ins and other votesOther party
1.5%30,975
2,006,758 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.
John F. KerryNo Republican
$9M
Raised by the campaign
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$9.3M
Spent by the campaign
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$196K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Michael E. Cloud $207.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002