2002 United States House of Representatives elections

The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 5, 2002, in the middle of President George W. 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.

Although it was a midterm election under a Republican president, the Republican Party made a net gain of eight seats, giving the party their largest majority since 1995. This was one of three midterm elections in which the president's party did not experience a net loss of seats in either the House or the Senate (the other such midterm 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. It was the most recent midterm election in which the president's party did not lose control of the House.

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

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

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.
 * 1) FL's 17th congressional district: Carrie Meek retired.
 * 2) IL's 5th congressional district: Rod Blagojevich retired to run for Governor of Illinois.
 * 3) IN's 2nd congressional district: Tim Roemer retired when redistricted from the 3rd district.
 * 4) ME's 2nd congressional district: John Baldacci retired to run successfully for Governor of Maine.
 * 5) MI's 5th congressional district: James A. Barcia retired to run for Michigan Senate.
 * 6) MI's 10th congressional district: David Bonior retired to run for Governor of Michigan.
 * 7) NY's 28th congressional district: John J. LaFalce retired when redistricted from the 29th district.
 * 8) NC's 1st congressional district: Eva Clayton retired.
 * 9) PA's 13th congressional district: Robert A. Borski Jr. retired when redistricted from the 3rd district.
 * 10) PA's 14th congressional district: William J. Coyne retired.
 * 11) TN's 5th congressional district: Bob Clement retired to run for U.S. Senator.
 * 12) TX's 25th congressional district: Ken Bentsen Jr. retired to run for U.S. Senator.
 * 13) WI's 4th congressional district: Tom Barrett retired to run for Governor of Wisconsin.

Republicans
22 Republicans did not seek re-election.
 * 1) AL's 1st congressional district: Sonny Callahan retired.
 * 2) AL's 3rd congressional district: Bob Riley retired to run for Governor of Alabama.
 * 3) AZ's 2nd congressional district: Bob Stump retired when redistricted from the 3rd district.
 * 4) CA's 39th congressional district: Steve Horn retired when redistricted from the 38th district.
 * 5) CO's 4th congressional district: Bob Schaffer retired.
 * 6) FL's 13th congressional district: Dan Miller retired.
 * 7) GA's 3rd congressional district: Saxby Chambliss retired to run for U.S. Senator.
 * 8) IA's 5th congressional district: Greg Ganske retired to run for U.S. Senator.
 * 9) LA's 5th congressional district: John Cooksey retired to run for U.S. Senator.
 * 10) MD's 2nd congressional district: Bob Ehrlich retired to run for Governor of Maryland.
 * 11) NH's 1st congressional district: John E. Sununu retired to run for U.S. Senator.
 * 12) NJ's 5th congressional district: Marge Roukema retired.
 * 13) NM's 2nd congressional district: Joe Skeen retired.
 * 14) NY's 19th congressional district: Benjamin Gilman retired when redistricted from the 20th district.
 * 15) OK's 3rd congressional district: Wes Watkins retired.
 * 16) OK's 4th congressional district: J. C. Watts retired.
 * 17) SC's 3rd congressional district: Lindsey Graham retired to run for U.S. Senator.
 * 18) SD At-large: John Thune retired to run for U.S. Senator.
 * 19) TN's 4th congressional district: Van Hilleary retired to run for Governor of Tennessee.
 * 20) TN's 7th congressional district: Ed Bryant retired to run for U.S. Senator.
 * 21) TX's 26th congressional district: Dick Armey retired.
 * 22) UT's 1st congressional district: 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.
 * 1) OH's 3rd congressional district: Tony P. Hall resigned September 9, 2002, to become U.S. Ambassador to the Food and Agriculture Organization.
 * 2) OH's 17th congressional district: Jim Traficant was expelled July 24, 2002 for criminal conviction.

Republicans
No Republicans resigned.

Democrats
Six Democrats lost renomination.
 * 1) AL's 7th congressional district: Earl Hilliard lost renomination to Artur Davis, who then won the general election.
 * 2) CA's 18th congressional district: Gary Condit lost renomination to Dennis Cardoza, who then won the general election.
 * 3) GA's 4th congressional district: Cynthia McKinney lost renomination to Denise Majette, who then won the general election.
 * 4) MI's 15th congressional district: Lynn N. Rivers lost renomination in a redistricting race to John Dingell, who then won the general election.
 * 5) OH's 17th congressional district: Thomas C. Sawyer lost renomination to Tim Ryan, who then won the general election.
 * 6) PA's 12th congressional district: Frank Mascara lost renomination in a redistricting race to John Murtha, who then won the general election.

Republicans
Two Republicans lost renomination.
 * 1) GA's 7th congressional district: Bob Barr lost renomination in a redistricting race to John Linder, who then won the general election.
 * 2) IN's 4th congressional district: Brian D. Kerns lost renomination in a redistricting race to Steve Buyer, who then won the general election.

Democrats
Five Democrats lost re-election to Republicans.
 * 1) CT's 5th congressional district: James H. Maloney lost a redistricting race to Nancy Johnson.
 * 2) FL's 5th congressional district: Karen Thurman lost to Ginny Brown-Waite.
 * 3) IL's 19th congressional district: David D. Phelps lost a redistricting race to John Shimkus.
 * 4) MN's 2nd congressional district: Bill Luther lost to John Kline.
 * 5) MS's 3rd congressional district: Ronnie Shows lost a redistricting race to Chip Pickering.

Republicans
Three Republicans lost re-election to Democrats.
 * 1) MD's 8th congressional district: Connie Morella lost to Chris Van Hollen.
 * 2) NY's 1st congressional district: Felix Grucci lost to Tim Bishop.
 * 3) PA's 17th congressional district: George Gekas lost a redistricting race to Tim Holden.

Democratic seats won by Republicans
Three Democratic seats were won by Republicans.
 * 1) IN's 2nd congressional district: Won by Chris Chocola.
 * 2) MI's 10th congressional district: Won by Candice Miller.
 * 3) OH's 3rd congressional district: Won by Mike Turner.

Republican seats won by Democrats
Five Republican seats were won by Democrats.
 * 1) CA's 39th congressional district: Won by Linda Sánchez.
 * 2) GA's 3rd congressional district: Won by Jim Marshall.
 * 3) LA's 5th congressional district: Won by Rodney Alexander.
 * 4) MD's 2nd congressional district: Won by Dutch Ruppersberger.
 * 5) TN's 4th congressional district: Won by Lincoln Davis.

Democratic seats held by Democrats
Democrats held five of their open seats.
 * 1) FL's 17th congressional district: Won by Kendrick Meek.
 * 2) IL's 5th congressional district: Won by Rahm Emanuel.
 * 3) NC's 1st congressional district: Won by Frank Ballance.
 * 4) TN's 5th congressional district: Won by Jim Cooper.
 * 5) TX's 25th congressional district: Won by Chris Bell.

Republican seats held by Republicans
Republicans held fourteen of their open seats.
 * 1) AL's 1st congressional district: Won by Jo Bonner.
 * 2) AL's 3rd congressional district: Won by Mike Rogers.
 * 3) AZ's 2nd congressional district: Won by Trent Franks.
 * 4) CO's 4th congressional district: Won by Marilyn Musgrave.
 * 5) FL's 13th congressional district: Won by Katherine Harris.
 * 6) IA's 5th congressional district: Won by Steve King.
 * 7) NH's 1st congressional district: Won by Jeb Bradley.
 * 8) NJ's 5th congressional district: Won by Scott Garrett.
 * 9) NM's 2nd congressional district: Won by Steve Pearce.
 * 10) OK's 4th congressional district: Won by Tom Cole.
 * 11) SC's 3rd congressional district: Won by Gresham Barrett.
 * 12) TN's 7th congressional district: Won by Marsha Blackburn.
 * 13) TX's 26th congressional district: Won by Michael C. Burgess.
 * 14) UT's 1st congressional district: 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.
 * 1) AZ's 7th congressional district: Won by Raúl Grijalva.
 * 2) GA's 13th congressional district: Won by David Scott.
 * 3) NC's 13th congressional district: Won by Brad Miller.

Republican gain
Thirteen Republicans were elected in newly created seats.
 * 1) AZ's 1st congressional district: Won by Rick Renzi.
 * 2) CA's 21st congressional district: Won by Devin Nunes.
 * 3) CO's 7th congressional district: Won by Bob Beauprez.
 * 4) FL's 24th congressional district: Won by Tom Feeney.
 * 5) FL's 25th congressional district: Won by Mario Diaz-Balart.
 * 6) GA's 11th congressional district: Won by Phil Gingrey.
 * 7) GA's 12th congressional district: Won by Max Burns.
 * 8) MI's 11th congressional district: Won by Thad McCotter.
 * 9) NV's 3rd congressional district: Won by Jon Porter.
 * 10) PA's 6th congressional district: Won by Jim Gerlach.
 * 11) PA's 18th congressional district: Won by Tim Murphy.
 * 12) TX's 5th congressional district: Won by Jeb Hensarling.
 * 13) TX's 31st congressional district: Won by John Carter.

Closest races
Thirty-eight races were decided by 10% or lower.

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

Arizona
The state gained two seats in reapportionment.

California
The state gained one seat in reapportionment.

Colorado
The state gained one seat in reapportionment.

Connecticut
The state lost one seat in reapportionment.

Florida
The state gained two seats in reapportionment.

Georgia
The state gained two seats in reapportionment.

Illinois
The state lost one seat in reapportionment.

Indiana
The state lost one seat in reapportionment.

Michigan
The state lost one seat in reapportionment.

Mississippi
The state lost one seat in reapportionment.

New York
The state lost two seats in reapportionment.

North Carolina
The state gained one seat in reapportionment.

Ohio
The state lost one seat in reapportionment.

Oklahoma
The state lost one seat in reapportionment.

Pennsylvania
The state lost two seats in reapportionment.

Texas
The state gained two seats in reapportionment.

Wisconsin
The state lost one seat in reapportionment.