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2002 United States House of Representatives elections

House elections for the 108th U.S. Congress

The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 5, 2002, in the middle of President George Walker Bush's first term, to elect U.S. Representatives to serve in the 108th United States Congress. This was the first congressional election using districts drawn up during the 2000 United States redistricting cycle on the basis of the 2000 census.

For related races, see 2002 United States elections.

Quick Facts All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives 218 seats needed for a majority, Majority party ...

2002 United States House of Representatives elections

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November 5, 2002

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All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority

	Majority party	Minority party

Leader	Dennis Hastert	Dick Gephardt (resigned as leader)
Party	Republican	Democratic
Leader since	January 3, 1999	January 3, 1995
Leader's seat	Illinois 14th	Missouri 3rd
Last election	221 seats, 47.6%	212 seats, 47.1%
Seats won	229	205
Seat change	8	7
Popular vote	37,332,552	33,795,885
Percentage	50.0%	45.2%
Swing	2.4%	1.9%

	Third party

Party	Independent
Last election	2 seats
Seats won	1
Seat change	1
Popular vote	398,398
Percentage	0.5%
Swing	0.2%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Independent hold

Speaker before election

Dennis Hastert
Republican

Elected Speaker

Dennis Hastert
Republican

Although it was a midterm election under a Republican president, the Republican Party gained a net eight seats, solidifying their majority. This was the largest Republican majority since 1995. This was one of three midterm elections in which the party of the incumbent president did not lose seats either in the House or in the Senate (the other such mid-term elections were in 1934 and 1998). Some speculate that this may have been due to increased support for the President's party in the wake of the September 11 attacks.^[1] It was the most recent midterm election in which the president's party did not lose control of the House.

Results

Federal

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229	1	205
Republican	I	Democratic

Summary of the November 5, 2002 United States House of Representatives election results

More information Political Parties, Seats ...

Political Parties		Seats				Popular vote
Political Parties		2000	2002	Net change	Strength	Vote	%	Change
	Republican Party	221	229	8	52.6%	37,332,552	50.0%	+2.4%
	Democratic Party	212	205	7	47.1%	33,795,885	45.2%	-1.9%
	Libertarian Party	-	-	-	-	1,050,776	1.4%	-0.2%
	Independent	2	1	1	0.2%	398,398	0.5%	-0.2%
	Green Party	-	-	-	-	297,187	0.4%	+0.1%
	Constitution Party	-	-	-	-	129,748	0.2%	+0.1%
	Conservative Party	-	-	-	-	48,964	0.1%	-
	Others	-	-	-	-	1,653,045	2.2%	+0.4%
Total		435	434	0	100.0%	74,706,555	100.0%	-

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

More information Popular vote ...

Popular vote

Republican			49.97%
Democratic			45.24%
Libertarian			1.41%
Green			0.40%
Others			2.98%

More information House seats ...

House seats

Republican			52.64%
Democratic			47.13%
Independent			0.23%

Maps

Winner's share of the vote
Popular vote by states
House seats by party holding plurality in state
Summary of party change of U.S. House seats in the 2002 House election

Retirements

In the November general elections, 35 incumbents did not seek re-election, either to retire or to seek other positions.

Democrats

13 Democrats did not seek re-election.

Florida 17: Carrie Meek retired.
Illinois 5: Rod Blagojevich retired to run for Governor of Illinois.
Indiana 2: Tim Roemer retired when redistricted from the 3rd district.
Maine 2: John Baldacci retired to run successfully for Governor of Maine.
Michigan 5: James A. Barcia retired to run for Michigan Senate.
Michigan 10: David Bonior retired to run for Governor of Michigan.
New York 28: John J. LaFalce retired when redistricted from the 29th district.
North Carolina 1: Eva Clayton retired.
Pennsylvania 13: Robert A. Borski Jr. retired when redistricted from the 3rd district.
Pennsylvania 14: William J. Coyne retired.
Tennessee 5: Bob Clement retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Texas 25: Ken Bentsen Jr. retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Wisconsin 4: Tom Barrett retired to run for Governor of Wisconsin.

Republicans

22 Republicans did not seek re-election.

Alabama 1: Sonny Callahan retired.
Alabama 3: Bob Riley retired to run for Governor of Alabama.
Arizona 2: Bob Stump retired when redistricted from the 3rd district.
California 39: Steve Horn retired when redistricted from the 38th district.
Colorado 4: Bob Schaffer retired.
Florida 13: Dan Miller retired.
Georgia 3: Saxby Chambliss retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Iowa 5: Greg Ganske retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Louisiana 5: John Cooksey retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Maryland 2: Bob Ehrlich retired to run for Governor of Maryland.
New Hampshire 1: John E. Sununu retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New Jersey 5: Marge Roukema retired.
New Mexico 2: Joe Skeen retired.
New York 19: Benjamin Gilman retired when redistricted from the 20th district.
Oklahoma 3: Wes Watkins retired.
Oklahoma 4: J. C. Watts retired.
South Carolina 3: Lindsey Graham retired to run for U.S. Senator.
South Dakota at-large: John Thune retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Tennessee 4: Van Hilleary retired to run for Governor of Tennessee.
Tennessee 7: Ed Bryant retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Texas 26: Dick Armey retired.
Utah 1: James V. Hansen retired.

Resignation and expulsion

2 seats opened early due to a resignation and an expulsion. Neither were filled until the November elections.

Democrats

One Democrat resigned and one was expelled.

Ohio 3: Tony P. Hall resigned September 9, 2002, to become U.S. Ambassador to the Food and Agriculture Organization.
Ohio 17: Jim Traficant was expelled July 24, 2002 for criminal conviction.

Republicans

No Republicans resigned.

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

Democrats

Six Democrats lost renomination.

Alabama 7: Earl Hilliard lost renomination to Artur Davis, who then won the general election.
California 18: Gary Condit lost renomination to Dennis Cardoza, who then won the general election.
Georgia 4: Cynthia McKinney lost renomination to Denise Majette, who then won the general election.
Michigan 15: Lynn N. Rivers lost renomination in a redistricting race to John Dingell, who then won the general election.
Ohio 17: Thomas C. Sawyer lost renomination to Tim Ryan, who then won the general election.
Pennsylvania 12: Frank Mascara lost renomination in a redistricting race to John Murtha, who then won the general election.

Republicans

Two Republicans lost renomination.

Georgia 7: Bob Barr lost renomination in a redistricting race to John Linder, who then won the general election.
Indiana 4: Brian D. Kerns lost renomination in a redistricting race to Steve Buyer, who then won the general election.

In the general election

Democrats

Five Democrats lost re-election to Republicans.

Connecticut 5: James H. Maloney lost a redistricting race to Nancy Johnson.
Florida 5: Karen Thurman lost to Ginny Brown-Waite.
Illinois 19: David D. Phelps lost a redistricting race to John Shimkus.
Minnesota 2: Bill Luther lost to John Kline.
Mississippi 3: Ronnie Shows lost a redistricting race to Chip Pickering.

Republicans

Three Republicans lost re-election to Democrats.

Maryland 8: Connie Morella lost to Chris Van Hollen.
New York 1: Felix Grucci lost to Tim Bishop.
Pennsylvania 17: George Gekas lost a redistricting race to Tim Holden.

Open seats that changed parties

Democratic seats won by Republicans

Three Democratic seats were won by Republicans.

Indiana 2: Won by Chris Chocola.
Michigan 10: Won by Candice Miller.
Ohio 3: Won by Mike Turner.

Republican seats won by Democrats

Five Republican seats were won by Democrats.

California 39: Won by Linda Sánchez.
Georgia 3: Won by Jim Marshall.
Louisiana 5: Won by Rodney Alexander.
Maryland 2: Won by Dutch Ruppersberger.
Tennessee 4: Won by Lincoln Davis.

Open seats that parties held

Democratic seats held by Democrats

Democrats held five of their open seats.

Florida 17: Won by Kendrick Meek.
Illinois 5: Won by Rahm Emanuel.
North Carolina 1: Won by Frank Ballance.
Tennessee 5: Won by Jim Cooper.
Texas 25: Won by Chris Bell.

Republican seats held by Republicans

Republicans held fourteen of their open seats.

Alabama 1: Won by Jo Bonner.
Alabama 3: Won by Mike Rogers.
Arizona 2: Won by Trent Franks.
Colorado 4: Won by Marilyn Musgrave.
Florida 13: Won by Katherine Harris.
Iowa 5: Won by Steve King.
New Hampshire 1: Won by Jeb Bradley.
New Jersey 5: Won by Scott Garrett.
New Mexico 2: Won by Steve Pearce.
Oklahoma 4: Won by Tom Cole.
South Carolina 3: Won by Gresham Barrett.
Tennessee 7: Won by Marsha Blackburn.
Texas 26: Won by Michael C. Burgess.
Utah 1: Won by Rob Bishop.

Newly created seats

Of the 435 districts created in the 2000 redistricting, sixteen had no incumbent representative.

Democratic gain

Three Democrats were elected in newly created seats.

Arizona 7: Won by Raúl Grijalva.
Georgia 13: Won by David Scott.
North Carolina 13: Won by Brad Miller.

Republican gain

Thirteen Republicans were elected in newly created seats.

Arizona 1: Won by Rick Renzi.
California 21: Won by Devin Nunes.
Colorado 7: Won by Bob Beauprez.
Florida 24: Won by Tom Feeney.
Florida 25: Won by Mario Diaz-Balart.
Georgia 11: Won by Phil Gingrey.
Georgia 12: Won by Max Burns.
Michigan 11: Won by Thad McCotter.
Nevada 3: Won by Jon Porter.
Pennsylvania 6: Won by Jim Gerlach.
Pennsylvania 18: Won by Tim Murphy.
Texas 5: Won by Jeb Hensarling.
Texas 31: Won by John Carter.

Closest races

Thirty-eight races were decided by 10% or lower.^[2]

More information District, Winner ...

District	Winner	Margin
Colorado 7th	Republican	0.07%
Louisiana 5th	Democratic (flip)	0.56%
Utah 2nd	Democratic	0.74%
Georgia 3rd	Democratic (flip)	1.02%
New York 1st	Democratic (flip)	1.64%
Florida 5th	Republican (flip)	1.66%
Alabama 3rd	Republican	2.11%
Pennsylvania 6th	Republican	2.73%
Pennsylvania 17th	Democratic	2.82%
Kentucky 3rd	Republican	3.22%
Georgia 11th	Republican	3.28%
Kansas 3rd	Democratic	3.29%
Arizona 1st	Republican	3.57%
Kentucky 4th	Democratic	3.57%
Pennsylvania 13th	Democratic	3.61%
Texas 17th	Democratic	3.97%
Maine 2nd	Democratic	4.02%
Maryland 8th	Democratic (flip)	4.22%
Texas 23rd	Republican	4.33%
Texas 11th	Democratic	4.44%
Indiana 2nd	Republican (flip)	4.68%
North Dakota at-large	Democratic	4.82%
Washington 2nd	Democratic	5.00%
Indiana 9th	Democratic	5.02%
Indiana 8th	Republican	5.29%
Tennessee 4th	Democratic (flip)	5.59%
Iowa 2nd	Republican	6.45%
Oklahoma 4th	Republican	7.66%
South Dakota at-large	Republican	7.83%
California 18th	Democratic	7.89%
Connecticut 2nd	Republican	8.18%
Iowa 3rd	Democratic	8.37%
Maryland 2nd	Democratic (flip)	8.59%
Indiana 7th	Democratic	8.99%
North Carolina 8th	Republican	9.01%
Florida 13th	Republican	9.57%
Illinois 19th	Republican	9.58%
Oregon 5th	Democratic	9.65%

Special elections

Two special elections were held for members to serve the remainder of the term ending January 3, 2003.