2002 United States Senate election in Texas

Democratic primary results by county.

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•   Kirk—60–70%
•   Kirk—50–60%
•   Kirk—40–50%
•   Kirk—30–40%
•   Kirk—20–30%
•   Morales—70–80%
•   Morales—60–70%
•   Morales—50–60%
•   Morales—40–50%
•   Morales—30–40%
•   Bentsen—70–80%
•   Bentsen—60–70%
•   Bentsen—50–60%
•   Bentsen—40–50%
•   Bentsen—30–40%
•   Morales-Bentsen tie—30–40%
•   Kirk-Bentsen tie—32.08%
•   No vote

Source: OurCampaigns.com, TX US Senate - D Primary

Democratic runoff results by county.

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•   Kirk—80–90%
•   Kirk—70–80%
•   Kirk—60–70%
•   Kirk—50–60%
•   Morales—80–90%
•   Morales—70–80%
•   Morales—60–70%
•   Morales—50–60%
•   tie—50%
•   No vote

Source: OurCampaigns.com, TX US Senate - D Runoff

Source: OurCampaigns.com, TX US Senate - R Primary

Despite the fact that Texas is a red state, Kirk ran on a socially progressive platform: supporting abortion rights and opposing Bush judicial nominee Priscilla Richman, although Kirk was a former George W. Bush supporter.[1] He also supported increases in defense spending, such as Bush's proposed $48 billion increase in military spending, except for the money Bush wanted to use for missile defense.[2] Kirk had the support of former Governor Ann Richards and former U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen.

Cornyn was criticized for taking campaign money from Enron and other controversial companies. And although other Democrats have seized on the issue, Kirk is well-entrenched in the Dallas business community, and his wife resigned from two private-sector jobs that created potential conflicts of interest for Kirk while he was mayor.

An October Dallas Morning News poll had Cornyn leading 47% to 37%.[3] A record $18 million was spent in the election.[4]

• Complete video of debate, October 18, 2002
• Complete video of debate, October 23, 2002

• Atascosa (Largest city: Pleasanton)
• Bastrop (Largest city: Elgin)
• Brewster (Largest city: Alpine)
• Cottle (Largest city: Paducah)
• Fannin (Largest city: Bonham)
• Galveston (Largest city: Galveston)
• Knox (Largest city: Munday)
• Milam (Largest city: Rockdale)
• Palo Pinto (Largest city: Mineral Wells)
• Red River (Largest city: Clarksville)
• Stonewall (Largest city: Aspermont)
• Trinity (Largest city: Trinity)
• Waller (Largest city: Hempstead)
• Robertson (Largest city: Hearne)
• Bexar (largest city: San Antonio)
• Calhoun (largest city: Port Lavaca)

• Pecos (Largest city: Fort Stockton)
• San Augustine (Largest city: San Augustine)
• San Patricio (Largest city: Portland)
• Hudspeth (Largest city: Fort Hancock)
• Refugio (Largest city: Refugio)
• Dallas (largest city: Dallas)