2002_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Indiana
The 2002 congressional elections in Indiana were elections for Indiana's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred along with congressional elections nationwide on November 5, 2002. Republicans held a majority of Indiana's delegation, 6-4, before the elections. The districts were redrawn prior to the 2002 elections, reducing the number of districts by 1. Democrat Tim Roemer of the 2nd district retired, leaving the seat vacant. Republicans picked up the 2nd district seat, gaining a 6-3 advantage following the elections.
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The following are the final results from the Secretary of State of Indiana.[1]
| United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2002[2] | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Republican | 840,694 | 55.26% | 6 | - | |
| Democratic | 640,568 | 42.11% | 3 | -1 | |
| Libertarian | 37,270 | 2.45% | 0 | - | |
| Green | 2,745 | 0.18% | 0 | - | |
| Others | 76 | <0.01% | 0 | - | |
| Totals | 1,521,353 | 100.00% | 9 | - | |
District 1
This district includes a small strip of northwest Indiana. The district has been one of the most Democratic in Indiana.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pete Visclosky (incumbent) | 90,443 | 67.0% | ||
| Republican | Mark Leyva | 41,909 | 31.0% | ||
| Libertarian | Timothy Brennan | 2,759 | 2.0% | ||
| Turnout | 135,111 | 32% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
District 2
This district is centered on South Bend, Indiana and the Indiana portion of the Michiana region.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Chocola | 95,081 | 50.4% | ||
| Democratic | Jill Long Thompson | 86,253 | 45.8% | ||
| Libertarian | Sharon Metheny | 7,112 | 3.8% | ||
| No party | Write-Ins | 12 | 0.0% | ||
| Turnout | 188,458 | 45% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
District 3
This district is located in the northeast corner of Indiana and has a large population center in Fort Wayne.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Souder (incumbent) | 92,566 | 63.1% | ||
| Democratic | Jay Rigdon | 50,509 | 34.5% | ||
| Libertarian | Mike Donlan | 3,531 | 2.4% | ||
| Turnout | 146,606 | 37% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
District 4
This district is located in west-central Indiana. Located within the district is the city of West Lafayette and many suburban towns.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Buyer (incumbent) | 112,760 | 71.4% | ||
| Democratic | Bill Abbott | 41,314 | 26.1% | ||
| Libertarian | Jerry Susong | 3,934 | 2.5% | ||
| Turnout | 158,008 | 36% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
District 5
This district located mostly north of Indianapolis, including the largest suburbs of Indianapolis in Hamilton County.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Burton (incumbent) | 129,442 | 71.9% | ||
| Democratic | Katherine Carr | 45,283 | 25.2% | ||
| Libertarian | Christopher Adkins | 5,130 | 2.9% | ||
| Turnout | 179,855 | 37% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
District 6
This district takes in a large portion of eastern Indiana, including the cities of Muncie, Anderson, and Richmond.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Pence (incumbent) | 118,436 | 63.8% | ||
| Democratic | Melina Fox | 63,871 | 34.4% | ||
| Libertarian | Doris Roberts | 3,346 | 1.8% | ||
| Turnout | 185,653 | 38% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
District 7
This district is in the heart of Central Indiana and encompasses most of Marion County/Indianapolis.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julia Carson (incumbent) | 77,478 | 53.2% | ||
| Republican | Brose McVey | 64,379 | 44.1% | ||
| Libertarian | Andy Horning | 3,919 | 2.7% | ||
| No party | Write-Ins | 64 | 0.0% | ||
| Turnout | 145,840 | 36% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
District 8
Population centers of Evansville and Terre Haute are located within its limits along with numerous other small towns.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hostettler (incumbent) | 98,952 | 51.3% | ||
| Democratic | Bryan Hartke | 88,763 | 46.0% | ||
| Libertarian | Pam Williams | 5,150 | 2.7% | ||
| Turnout | 192,865 | 43% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
District 9
This district is located in southeast Indiana. The largest city located within the district is Bloomington followed by Columbus, New Albany, Jeffersonville, and Clarksville.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Baron Hill (incumbent) | 96,654 | 51.2% | ||
| Republican | Mike Sodrel | 87,169 | 46.0% | ||
| Green | Jeff Melton | 2,745 | 1.5% | ||
| Libertarian | Al Cox | 2,389 | 1.3% | ||
| Turnout | 188,957 | 39% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
- "United States Representative". Indiana of Secretary of State. November 5, 2002. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
| Preceded by 2000 elections |
United States House elections in Indiana 2002 |
Succeeded by 2004 elections |