2002 United States House of Representatives elections

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All 435 seats in theUnited States House of Representatives 218 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Dennis Hastert Dick Gephardt (retired 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 2.4pp 1.9pp   Third party   Party Independent Last election 2 seats Seats won 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 398,398 Percentage 0.5% Swing 0.2pp
Results:      Democratic hold     Democratic gain      Republican hold     Republican gain      Independent hold
Speaker before election Dennis Hastert Republican ElectedSpeaker Dennis Hastert Republican

The2002 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 5, 2002, in the middle ofPresidentGeorge W. Bush's first term, to electU.S. Representatives to serve in the108th United States Congress. This was the first congressional election using districts drawn up during the2000 United States redistricting cycle on the basis of the2000 census.

Although it was amidterm election under a Republican president, the Republican Party made a net gain of eight seats, giving the party their largest majority since 1995. Some speculate that this may have been due to increased support for the president's party in the wake of theSeptember 11 attacks.^[1] As of 2024, it is the most recent midterm election in which the president's party did not lose control of the House, and gain seats in the House.

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

Political Parties		Seats				Popular vote
		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

• 
  Winner's share of the vote
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  Popular vote by states
• 
  House seats by party holding plurality in state

    80+% Democratic

    80+% Republican

    60+ to 80% Democratic

    60+ to 80% Republican

    up to 60% Democratic

    up to 60% Republican

    80+% Independent
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  Summary of party change of U.S. House seats in the 2002 House election

    6+ Republican gain

    6+ Democratic gain

    3–5 Republican gain

    3–5 Democratic gain

    1–2 Republican gain

    1–2 Democratic gain

    no net change

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

13 Democrats did not seek re-election.

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

22 Republicans did not seek re-election.

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

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

One Democrat resigned and one was expelled.

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

No Republicans resigned.

Six Democrats lost renomination.

1. Alabama 7:Earl Hilliard lost renomination toArtur Davis, who then won the general election.
2. California 18:Gary Condit lost renomination toDennis Cardoza, who then won the general election.
3. Georgia 4:Cynthia McKinney lost renomination toDenise Majette, who then won the general election.
4. Michigan 15:Lynn N. Rivers lost renomination in a redistricting race toJohn Dingell, who then won the general election.
5. Ohio 17:Thomas C. Sawyer lost renomination toTim Ryan, who then won the general election.
6. Pennsylvania 12:Frank Mascara lost renomination in a redistricting race toJohn Murtha, who then won the general election.

Two Republicans lost renomination.

1. Georgia 7:Bob Barr lost renomination in a redistricting race toJohn Linder, who then won the general election.
2. Indiana 4:Brian D. Kerns lost renomination in a redistricting race toSteve Buyer, who then won the general election.

Five Democrats lost re-election to Republicans.

1. Connecticut 5:James H. Maloney lost a redistricting race toNancy Johnson.
2. Florida 5:Karen Thurman lost toGinny Brown-Waite.
3. Illinois 19:David D. Phelps lost a redistricting race toJohn Shimkus.
4. Minnesota 2:Bill Luther lost toJohn Kline.
5. Mississippi 3:Ronnie Shows lost a redistricting race toChip Pickering.

Three Republicans lost re-election to Democrats.

1. Maryland 8:Connie Morella lost toChris Van Hollen.
2. New York 1:Felix Grucci lost toTim Bishop.
3. Pennsylvania 17:George Gekas lost a redistricting race toTim Holden.

Three Democratic seats were won by Republicans.

1. Indiana 2: Won byChris Chocola.
2. Michigan 10: Won byCandice Miller.
3. Ohio 3: Won byMike Turner.

Five Republican seats were won by Democrats.

1. California 39: Won byLinda Sánchez.
2. Georgia 3: Won byJim Marshall.
3. Louisiana 5: Won byRodney Alexander.
4. Maryland 2: Won byDutch Ruppersberger.
5. Tennessee 4: Won byLincoln Davis.

Democrats held five of their open seats.

1. Florida 17: Won byKendrick Meek.
2. Illinois 5: Won byRahm Emanuel.
3. North Carolina 1: Won byFrank Ballance.
4. Tennessee 5: Won byJim Cooper.
5. Texas 25: Won byChris Bell.

Republicans held fourteen of their open seats.

1. Alabama 1: Won byJo Bonner.
2. Alabama 3: Won byMike Rogers.
3. Arizona 2: Won byTrent Franks.
4. Colorado 4: Won byMarilyn Musgrave.
5. Florida 13: Won byKatherine Harris.
6. Iowa 5: Won bySteve King.
7. New Hampshire 1: Won byJeb Bradley.
8. New Jersey 5: Won byScott Garrett.
9. New Mexico 2: Won bySteve Pearce.
10. Oklahoma 4: Won byTom Cole.
11. South Carolina 3: Won byGresham Barrett.
12. Tennessee 7: Won byMarsha Blackburn.
13. Texas 26: Won byMichael C. Burgess.
14. Utah 1: Won byRob Bishop.

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

Three Democrats were elected in newly created seats.

1. Arizona 7: Won byRaúl Grijalva.
2. Georgia 13: Won byDavid Scott.
3. North Carolina 13: Won byBrad Miller.

Thirteen Republicans were elected in newly created seats.

1. Arizona 1: Won byRick Renzi.
2. California 21: Won byDevin Nunes.
3. Colorado 7: Won byBob Beauprez.
4. Florida 24: Won byTom Feeney.
5. Florida 25: Won byMario Diaz-Balart.
6. Georgia 11: Won byPhil Gingrey.
7. Georgia 12: Won byMax Burns.
8. Michigan 11: Won byThad McCotter.
9. Nevada 3: Won byJon Porter.
10. Pennsylvania 6: Won byJim Gerlach.
11. Pennsylvania 18: Won byTim Murphy.
12. Texas 5: Won byJeb Hensarling.
13. Texas 31: Won byJohn Carter.

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

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

The state gained two seats in reapportionment.

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