RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2002 general
Douglas R. Forrester
Ran in 1 election in 2002.
- Last margin
- −9.9
- Lost 2002
- Elections
- 1
- 2002
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Forrester has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Forrester won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | U.S. Senate, New Jersey | General | Lost | Frank R. Lautenberg (D), Ted Glick (G), Elizabeth Macron (L) | 43.9% | D+9.9 | $10.6M | D+16.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Forrester’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2001–02
- $10.6M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2002Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 AM ET
In the polls
Included in 24 polls; Forrester’s best result was 47% (U.S. Senate in New Jersey, 2002).
Forrester’s polls in the database →Who Forrester has run against
- Frank R. Lautenberg (D) · 2002 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Forrester
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC S2NJ00239
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC