2002 United States Senate election in Texas

The 2002 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Phil Gramm decided to retire, instead of seeking a fourth term. State Attorney General Republican John Cornyn won the open seat. This was the first open-seat election since 1984.

2002 United States Senate election in Texas

November 5, 2002
 
Nominee John Cornyn Ron Kirk
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,496,243 1,955,758
Percentage 55.30% 43.33%

County results
Cornyn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Kirk:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Phil Gramm
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Cornyn
Republican

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