United States Senate election in Georgia, 2002

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United States Senate election in Georgia, 2002

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  Saxby Chambliss.jpg Cleland.jpg
Nominee Saxby Chambliss Max Cleland
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,071,153 931,857
Percentage 52.8% 45.9%

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County results

U.S. senator before election

Max Cleland
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Saxby Chambliss
Republican

The 2002 United States Senate election in Georgia took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Max Cleland ran for re-election to a second term, but lost to Republican Saxby Chambliss.

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Campaign

Chambliss's campaign used the refrain of national defense and security, but drew criticism for television ads that paired images of Cleland and Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein, and for questioning the commitment to homeland security of his opponent, a triple amputee and decorated Vietnam veteran.[1][2] Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona said of one ad, "It's worse than disgraceful, it's reprehensible."[3] McCain, along with Republican Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, made significant complaints to the Republican National Committee until the ads were taken down.[4]

Results

General election results
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Saxby Chambliss 1,071,153 52.8%
Democratic Max Cleland 931,857 45.9%
Libertarian Claude Thomas 26,981 1.3%

References

  1. Chambliss Ad (Cleland), YouTube, August 02, 2006
  2. Politico: Cleland ad causes trouble for Chambliss. November 12, 2008.
  3. The Atlantic: The Daily Dish: Quote for the Day. November 12, 2008.
  4. The Orlando Sentinel: Ex-senator Boosts Kerry, Battles Critics. June 13, 2004