2002Final results

2002 election for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma

Name: 2002 election for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma
Start: 2002-11-05
Location: Oklahoma

U.S. Senate · Oklahoma

James M. Inhofe (R) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating David Walters (D) by 21.0 points.

James M. InhofeRepublican · winner

57.3%583,579

36.3%369,789

6.4%65,056

1,018,424 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

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

David WaltersJames M. Inhofe

$2.1M

Raised by the campaign

$3M

$2.1M

Spent by the campaign

$3M

$14.5K

Cash on hand

$375.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002