2002Final results
2002 election for U.S. Senate in Oregon
U.S. Senate · Oregon
Gordon Smith (R) won with 56.2% of the vote, defeating Bill Bradbury (D) by 16.6 points.
Gordon SmithRepublican · winner
56.2%712,287
Bill BradburyDemocrat
39.6%501,898
Dan FitzgeraldLibertarian
2.4%29,979
Lon MabonConstitution
1.7%21,703
1,267,221 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.
Bill BradburyGordon Smith
$2.1M
Raised by the campaign
$5.3M
$2.1M
Spent by the campaign
$5.7M
$23.7K
Cash on hand
$407.4K
Other candidates' campaigns: Lon Mabon $31.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Gordon Smith (R)Bill Bradbury (D)
Also on the ballot: Dan Fitzgerald (Libertarian), 2.4%; Lon Mabon (Constitution), 1.7%