Below are tables of statistics showing various data relating to the 2002 Presidential Election Results. These include state and county-level statistics for total votes, percentage of vote, vote swing, margin of victory, etc.
States with the Smallest Margin of Victory
| State | Total Vote |
R |
D |
L |
I |
%Margin |
Margin |
Republican |
Democratic |
Libertarian |
Independent |
Other |
| 1 |
SD | 337,508 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
0.16% |
524 |
49.47% |
49.62% |
0.91% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 2 |
MO | 1,877,620 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
1.13% |
21,254 |
49.80% |
48.67% |
0.98% |
0.00% |
0.56% |
| 3 |
MN | 2,255,195 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
2.19% |
49,451 |
49.52% |
47.32% |
0.00% |
2.00% |
1.16% |
| 4 |
LA | 1,235,296 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
3.40% |
42,012 |
48.30% |
51.70% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 5 |
NH | 447,135 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
4.42% |
19,751 |
50.82% |
46.40% |
2.20% |
0.00% |
0.58% |
| 6 |
CO | 1,416,081 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
4.93% |
69,763 |
50.70% |
45.77% |
1.47% |
0.00% |
2.07% |
| 7 |
GA | 2,031,274 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
6.85% |
139,231 |
52.75% |
45.89% |
1.33% |
0.00% |
0.03% |
| 8 |
AR | 803,959 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
7.79% |
62,653 |
46.10% |
53.90% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 9 |
NC | 2,331,181 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
8.61% |
200,681 |
53.56% |
44.96% |
1.45% |
0.00% |
0.03% |
| 10 |
NJ | 2,112,604 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
9.93% |
209,754 |
43.95% |
53.88% |
0.59% |
0.00% |
1.58% |
States with the Largest Margin of Victory
| State | Total Vote |
R |
D |
L |
I |
%Margin |
Margin |
Republican |
Democratic |
Libertarian |
Independent |
Other |
| 1 |
KS | 776,850 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
73.42% |
570,350 |
82.52% |
0.00% |
9.10% |
0.00% |
8.37% |
| 2 |
VA | 1,489,422 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
72.83% |
1,084,792 |
82.58% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
9.74% |
7.68% |
| 3 |
MS | 630,495 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
69.16% |
436,043 |
84.58% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
15.42% |
| 4 |
NE | 480,217 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
68.13% |
327,148 |
82.76% |
14.64% |
1.55% |
1.05% |
0.00% |
| 5 |
AK | 229,548 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
67.66% |
155,305 |
78.17% |
10.51% |
1.03% |
0.00% |
10.29% |
| 6 |
MA | 2,006,758 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
61.60% |
1,236,169 |
0.00% |
80.03% |
18.43% |
0.00% |
1.54% |
| 7 |
RI | 323,803 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
56.84% |
184,041 |
21.58% |
78.42% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 8 |
WY | 183,280 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
45.91% |
84,140 |
72.95% |
27.05% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 9 |
ID | 408,544 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
32.61% |
133,240 |
65.16% |
32.55% |
2.29% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 10 |
MT | 326,537 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
31.00% |
101,242 |
31.73% |
62.74% |
3.19% |
0.00% |
2.34% |
States with Highest Percent of Vote| Republican | Democratic | Libertarian |
| Mississippi | 84.58% | Massachusetts | 80.03% | Massachusetts | 18.43% |
| Nebraska | 82.76% | Rhode Island | 78.42% | Kansas | 9.10% |
| Virginia | 82.58% | West Virginia | 63.11% | Montana | 3.19% |
| Kansas | 82.52% | Montana | 62.74% | Oregon | 2.37% |
| Alaska | 78.17% | Michigan | 60.61% | Idaho | 2.29% |
| Independent | Reform | State1 |
| Virginia | 9.74% | Mississippi | 15.42% | Virginia | 7.12% |
| Oklahoma | 6.39% | Kansas | 8.37% | Massachusetts | 1.24% |
| Minnesota | 2.00% | Michigan | 0.41% | New Hampshire | 0.54% |
| Nebraska | 1.05% | Alabama | 0.00% | Minnesota | 0.53% |
| Delaware | 0.43% | Alaska | 0.00% | Colorado | 0.50% |
States with Lowest Percent of Vote
| Republican | Democratic | Libertarian |
| Massachusetts | 0.00% | Virginia | 0.00% | Wyoming | 0.00% |
| Rhode Island | 21.58% | Mississippi | 0.00% | West Virginia | 0.00% |
| Montana | 31.73% | Kansas | 0.00% | Virginia | 0.00% |
| West Virginia | 36.89% | Alaska | 10.51% | Tennessee | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 37.89% | Nebraska | 14.64% | Rhode Island | 0.00% |
States with Largest Vote Swing
| Republican | Democratic | | Virginia | 1,110,132 | Massachusetts | 1,414,468 |
| Kansas | 528,398 | Tennessee | 273,492 |
| Kansas | 350,778 | Illinois | 122,859 |
| Minnesota | 246,662 | Arkansas | 108,354 |
| Nebraska | 229,119 | Montana | 81,418 |
States with Largest Vote Swing Percentage
| Republican | Democratic | | Virginia | 77.49% | Massachusetts | 72.54% |
| Kansas | 71.94% | Rhode Island | 28.41% |
| Kansas | 54.94% | Montana | 26.14% |
| Nebraska | 53.64% | Tennessee | 14.62% |
| Mississippi | 40.93% | Arkansas | 13.19% |
States with Largest Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | Minnesota | 72,133 | Texas | -1,013,429 |
| South Dakota | 13,021 | Virginia | -865,289 |
| | New Jersey | -771,502 |
| | Illinois | -763,871 |
| | Michigan | -633,288 |
States with Largest Percentage Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | South Dakota | 4.01% | Virginia | -36.75% |
| Minnesota | 3.30% | Nebraska | -29.04% |
| | Mississippi | -28.24% |
| | Louisiana | -27.34% |
| | Kansas | -27.04% |
State Ranks
| Rank | Republican | Democratic | Libertarian | Independent |
| 1 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 11 | 19 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
County Ranks
| Rank | Republican | Democratic | Libertarian | Independent |
| 1 | 1,589 | 814 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 800 | 1,268 | 108 | 110 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1,069 | 239 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 265 | 45 |
Congressional District Ranks
| Rank | Republican | Democratic | Libertarian | Independent |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Counties with Highest Percent of Vote| Republican | Democratic | Libertarian |
| Wallace, KS | 96.93% | Shannon, SD | 91.60% | Barnstable, MA | 22.48% |
| Stevens, KS | 95.62% | Starr, TX | 89.13% | Plymouth, MA | 21.77% |
| Hodgeman, KS | 95.43% | Duval, TX | 86.59% | Worcester, MA | 19.93% |
| Gray, KS | 95.22% | Berkshire, MA | 85.57% | Essex, MA | 19.62% |
| Kearny, KS | 95.03% | McDowell, WV | 85.29% | Norfolk, MA | 18.80% |
| Haskell, KS | 94.98% | Webb, TX | 84.95% | Middlesex, MA | 18.39% |
| Kiowa, KS | 94.95% | Suffolk, MA | 84.94% | Hampden, MA | 17.63% |
| Grant, KS | 94.76% | Brooks, TX | 84.47% | Bristol, MA | 16.65% |
| Ness, KS | 94.76% | Dukes, MA | 84.26% | Nantucket, MA | 16.59% |
| Stanton, KS | 94.61% | Zapata, TX | 83.86% | Wyandotte, KS | 16.02% |
| Independent | Reform | State1 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 19.29% | Wilkinson, MS | 39.55% | Greensville, VA | 14.80% |
| Arlington, VA | 15.34% | Jefferson, MS | 36.86% | Charlottesville, VA | 12.36% |
| Alexandria, VA | 15.32% | Claiborne, MS | 35.68% | Rockingham, VA | 11.17% |
| Nelson, VA | 15.15% | Amite, MS | 34.13% | Lee, VA | 10.87% |
| Floyd, VA | 14.30% | Holmes, MS | 32.02% | Dickenson, VA | 10.58% |
| Falls Church, VA | 13.90% | Tunica, MS | 31.89% | Augusta, VA | 10.56% |
| Rappahannock, VA | 13.82% | Noxubee, MS | 29.75% | Charles City, VA | 10.36% |
| Richmond, VA | 13.59% | Clay, MS | 27.95% | Craig, VA | 10.10% |
| Covington, VA | 13.33% | Quitman, MS | 26.93% | Arlington, VA | 9.83% |
| Petersburg, VA | 13.26% | Wyandotte, KS | 26.86% | Madison, VA | 9.82% |
Counties with Lowest Percent of Vote| Republican | Democratic | Libertarian |
| Worcester, MA | 0.00% | Winchester, VA | 0.00% | Weston, WY | 0.00% |
| Suffolk, MA | 0.00% | Williamsburg, VA | 0.00% | Washakie, WY | 0.00% |
| Plymouth, MA | 0.00% | Waynesboro, VA | 0.00% | Uinta, WY | 0.00% |
| Norfolk, MA | 0.00% | Virginia Beach, VA | 0.00% | Teton, WY | 0.00% |
| Nantucket, MA | 0.00% | Suffolk, VA | 0.00% | Sweetwater, WY | 0.00% |
Counties with Highest Number of Votes| Republican | Democratic | Libertarian |
| Cook, IL | 365,335 | Cook, IL | 953,233 | Middlesex, MA | 91,951 |
| Harris, TX | 337,774 | Wayne, MI | 422,155 | Worcester, MA | 46,480 |
| Hennepin, MN | 233,779 | Middlesex, MA | 395,087 | Essex, MA | 45,956 |
| Dallas, TX | 217,923 | Harris, TX | 294,673 | Norfolk, MA | 45,235 |
| Fairfax, VA | 205,276 | Hennepin, MN | 268,504 | Plymouth, MA | 34,623 |
| Tarrant, TX | 195,111 | Oakland, MI | 250,657 | Bristol, MA | 24,489 |
| St. Louis, MO | 185,923 | Dallas, TX | 224,705 | Hampden, MA | 21,696 |
| Oakland, MI | 172,891 | St. Louis, MO | 200,985 | Barnstable, MA | 20,696 |
| DuPage, IL | 147,227 | Norfolk, MA | 192,342 | Suffolk, MA | 20,634 |
| Bexar, TX | 138,936 | Essex, MA | 186,309 | Cook, IL | 18,868 |
| Independent | Reform | State1 |
| Fairfax, VA | 25,917 | Johnson, KS | 20,540 | Fairfax, VA | 18,212 |
| Oklahoma, OK | 10,783 | Hinds, MS | 10,138 | Middlesex, MA | 11,429 |
| Tulsa, OK | 10,256 | Wyandotte, KS | 7,371 | Virginia Beach, VA | 5,872 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 7,864 | Sedgwick, KS | 5,949 | Arlington, VA | 4,893 |
| Hennepin, MN | 7,711 | Harrison, MS | 5,816 | Prince William, VA | 4,186 |
| Arlington, VA | 7,632 | Shawnee, KS | 5,560 | Loudoun, VA | 3,530 |
| Prince William, VA | 5,660 | Douglas, KS | 3,588 | Henrico, VA | 3,516 |
| Henrico, VA | 5,008 | Jackson, MS | 3,056 | Hampshire, MA | 3,258 |
| Alexandria, VA | 4,516 | Madison, MS | 2,779 | Chesterfield, VA | 3,227 |
| Loudoun, VA | 4,490 | Washington, MS | 2,671 | Chesapeake, VA | 3,017 |
Counties with Lowest Number of Votes
| Republican | Democratic | Libertarian |
| Worcester, MA | 0 | Winchester, VA | 0 | Weston, WY | 0 |
| Suffolk, MA | 0 | Williamsburg, VA | 0 | Washakie, WY | 0 |
| Plymouth, MA | 0 | Waynesboro, VA | 0 | Uinta, WY | 0 |
| Norfolk, MA | 0 | Virginia Beach, VA | 0 | Teton, WY | 0 |
| Nantucket, MA | 0 | Suffolk, VA | 0 | Sweetwater, WY | 0 |
| Middlesex, MA | 0 | Staunton, VA | 0 | Sublette, WY | 0 |
| Hampshire, MA | 0 | Salem, VA | 0 | Sheridan, WY | 0 |
| Hampden, MA | 0 | Roanoke, VA | 0 | Platte, WY | 0 |
| Franklin, MA | 0 | Richmond, VA | 0 | Park, WY | 0 |
| Essex, MA | 0 | Radford, VA | 0 | Niobrara, WY | 0 |
Counties with Largest Vote Swing
| Republican | Democratic | | Fairfax, VA | 152,332 | Middlesex, MA | 327,550 |
| Johnson, KS | 91,705 | Worcester, MA | 197,031 |
| Sedgwick, KS | 80,867 | Essex, MA | 187,863 |
| Cook, IL | 76,563 | Norfolk, MA | 176,658 |
| Johnson, KS | 64,094 | Plymouth, MA | 131,063 |
| Wayne, MI | 56,428 | Hampden, MA | 103,932 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 55,783 | Bristol, MA | 83,847 |
| Douglas, NE | 49,406 | Barnstable, MA | 76,638 |
| Hennepin, MN | 48,261 | Suffolk, MA | 58,564 |
| Sedgwick, KS | 47,075 | Davidson, TN | 57,513 |
Counties with Largest Vote Swing Percentage
| Republican | Democratic | | Petersburg, VA | 125.90% | Hampden, MA | 83.67% |
| Charles City, VA | 120.01% | Worcester, MA | 83.49% |
| Dickenson, VA | 116.84% | Barnstable, MA | 82.11% |
| Wise, VA | 115.33% | Plymouth, MA | 81.56% |
| Buchanan, VA | 114.28% | Essex, MA | 80.09% |
| Norton, VA | 113.46% | Norfolk, MA | 74.73% |
| Greensville, VA | 109.86% | Nantucket, MA | 74.52% |
| Russell, VA | 106.97% | Garfield, MT | 69.57% |
| Richmond, VA | 106.47% | Middlesex, MA | 68.25% |
| Buena Vista, VA | 103.85% | Franklin, MA | 65.98% |
Counties with Largest Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | Douglas, CO | 22,230 | Cook, IL | -364,771 |
| Washington, MN | 16,174 | Harris, TX | -180,551 |
| Anoka, MN | 16,034 | Wayne, MI | -157,581 |
| Dakota, MN | 15,377 | Middlesex, MA | -128,327 |
| Webb, TX | 12,789 | Fairfax, VA | -109,452 |
| Scott, MN | 11,785 | Dallas, TX | -100,221 |
| Wright, MN | 9,798 | Bergen, NJ | -91,684 |
| Forsyth, GA | 9,587 | Bexar, TX | -88,447 |
| Williamson, TX | 9,042 | Middlesex, NJ | -76,457 |
| Saline, AR | 8,887 | Essex, NJ | -75,371 |
Counties with Largest Percentage Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | Webb, TX | 52.11% | Petersburg, VA | -65.58% |
| Lincoln, SD | 43.93% | Buchanan, VA | -63.23% |
| Saline, AR | 43.00% | Hopewell, VA | -61.30% |
| Douglas, CO | 42.74% | Greensville, VA | -61.27% |
| Forsyth, GA | 41.27% | Westmoreland, VA | -61.22% |
| Bennett, SD | 40.89% | Alcorn, MS | -59.30% |
| Spencer, KY | 37.03% | DeSoto, MS | -58.86% |
| Martin, KY | 36.70% | Tunica, MS | -58.64% |
| Magoffin, KY | 36.10% | Quitman, MS | -58.35% |
| Scott, MN | 35.98% | Nottoway, VA | -57.75% |
Counties with Lowest Percent of Vote and Win
| Republican | Democratic |
| Craig, OK | 45.24% | Cook, MN | 44.49% |
| San Juan, CO | 46.52% | Murray, OK | 46.57% |
| Mayes, OK | 46.83% | Okmulgee, OK | 46.69% |
| Marshall, OK | 47.16% | Granite, MT | 47.04% |
| Caddo, OK | 47.23% | McCormick, SC | 47.47% |
Counties with Highest Percent of Vote and Lose
| Republican | Democratic | Libertarian |
| Cameron, LA | 49.96% | Ascension, LA | 49.98% | Charlottesville, VA | 19.29% |
| Union, AR | 49.85% | St. Mary, LA | 49.94% | Arlington, VA | 15.34% |
| Morehouse, LA | 49.78% | Scott, AR | 49.91% | Alexandria, VA | 15.32% |
| Tyler, WV | 49.58% | Magoffin, KY | 49.88% | Nelson, VA | 15.15% |
| Columbia, AR | 49.38% | Morgan, WV | 49.83% | Floyd, VA | 14.30% |