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2002 United States House of Representatives elections
Company typeElection
IndustryPolitics
Founded2002-11-05
Area served
United States
Key people
George W. Bush (President during election)
ProductsElection of members to the 108th United States Congress

The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections took place on November 5, during the initial term of President George W. Bush, to choose members for the 108th United States Congress. This election was the first to implement congressional districts redrawn following the 2000 census.

Although midterm elections typically challenge the sitting president's party, the Republican Party increased its representation by eight seats, achieving its largest majority since 1995. This success is frequently linked to heightened public support after the September 11 attacks.

As of 2024, this election remains the latest midterm in which the president’s party both expanded its seat count and maintained control of the House—an unusual occurrence given that Republicans lost House majorities in midterms during both Reagan’s and Bush’s administrations, while Democrats experienced setbacks in midterms under Clinton, Obama, and Biden.

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Overview of the November 5, 2002 United States House of Representatives election outcomes

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

Retirements

In the November general elections, a total of 35 sitting members chose not to run for re-election, either opting to retire or seek other offices.

Democrats

Among Democrats, thirteen incumbents retired or pursued different positions, including:

  • Carrie Meek (FL-17) who retired.
  • Rod Blagojevich (IL-5) who campaigned for Governor of Illinois.
  • Tim Roemer (IN-2) who stepped down due to redistricting.
  • John Baldacci (ME-2) who successfully ran for Governor of Maine.
  • James A. Barcia (MI-5) who sought a Michigan Senate seat.
  • David Bonior (MI-10) who ran for Governor of Michigan.
  • John J. LaFalce (NY-28) who retired following redistricting.
  • Eva Clayton (NC-1) who retired.
  • Robert A. Borski Jr. (PA-13) who retired because of redistricting.
  • William J. Coyne (PA-14) who retired.
  • Bob Clement (TN-5) who ran for U.S. Senate.
  • Ken Bentsen Jr. (TX-25) who pursued a U.S. Senate seat.
  • Tom Barrett (WI-4) who campaigned for Governor of Wisconsin.

Republicans

A total of 22 Republican members either retired or pursued different offices, including:

  • Sonny Callahan (AL-1) chose to retire.
  • Bob Riley (AL-3) campaigned for the Governor position in Alabama.
  • Bob Stump (AZ-2) retired following redistricting changes.
  • Steve Horn (CA-39) stepped down due to redistricting.
  • Bob Schaffer (CO-4) did not seek re-election.
  • Dan Miller (FL-13) retired from Congress.
  • Several Republicans such as Saxby Chambliss (GA-3), Greg Ganske (IA-5), John Cooksey (LA-5), Lindsey Graham (SC-3), John Thune (SD at-large), and Ed Bryant (TN-7) ran for seats in the U.S. Senate.
  • Bob Ehrlich (MD-2) and Van Hilleary (TN-4) pursued gubernatorial campaigns.
  • Others including Marge Roukema (NJ-5), Joe Skeen (NM-2), Benjamin Gilman (NY-19), Wes Watkins (OK-3), J.C. Watts (OK-4), Dick Armey (TX-26), and James V. Hansen (UT-1) retired without seeking alternative offices.

Resignation and expulsion

Two congressional seats became vacant prematurely due to one resignation and one expulsion; both were filled during the November elections.

Democrats

Among Democrats, one resignation and one expulsion occurred:

  1. : Tony P. Hall resigned on September 9, 2002, to accept the role of U.S. Ambassador to the Food and Agriculture Organization.
  2. : Jim Traficant was expelled on July 24, 2002, following a criminal conviction.

Republicans

There were no resignations among Republican members.

Democrats

Six Democratic incumbents were defeated in their party primaries:

  1. : Earl Hilliard was unseated by Artur Davis.
  2. : Gary Condit lost to Dennis Cardoza.
  3. : Cynthia McKinney was defeated by Denise Majette.
  4. : Lynn N. Rivers lost a redistricting contest against John Dingell.
  5. : Thomas C. Sawyer was defeated by Tim Ryan.
  6. : Frank Mascara lost in a redistricting race to John Murtha.

Republicans

Two Republican incumbents failed to secure renomination:

  1. : Bob Barr was defeated by John Linder following redistricting.
  2. : Brian D. Kerns lost a redistricting contest to Steve Buyer.

Democrats

Five Democratic incumbents were unseated by Republican challengers:

  1. : James H. Maloney lost a redistricting race to Nancy Johnson.
  2. : Karen Thurman was defeated by Ginny Brown-Waite.
  3. : David D. Phelps lost to John Shimkus after redistricting.
  4. : Bill Luther was unseated by John Kline.
  5. : Ronnie Shows lost a redistricting contest to Chip Pickering.

Republicans

Three Republican incumbents were defeated by Democratic opponents:

  1. : Connie Morella lost to Chris Van Hollen.
  2. : Felix Grucci was defeated by Tim Bishop.
  3. : George Gekas lost a redistricting race to Tim Holden.

Democratic seats won by Republicans

Three seats previously held by Democrats switched to Republican control:

  1. : Captured by Chris Chocola.
  2. : Won by Candice Miller.
  3. : Secured by Mike Turner.

Republican seats won by Democrats

Five seats formerly held by Republicans flipped to Democratic control:

  1. : Won by Linda Sánchez.
  2. : Captured by Jim Marshall.
  3. : Secured by Rodney Alexander.
  4. : Won by Dutch Ruppersberger.
  5. : Taken by Lincoln Davis.

Democratic seats held by Democrats

Democrats successfully defended five open seats:

  1. : Kendrick Meek
  2. : Rahm Emanuel
  3. : Frank Ballance
  4. : Jim Cooper
  5. : Chris Bell

Republican-held seats previously occupied by Republicans

A total of fourteen open seats remained under Republican control:

  1. : Jo Bonner
  2. : Mike Rogers
  3. : Trent Franks
  4. : Marilyn Musgrave
  5. : Katherine Harris
  6. : Steve King
  7. : Jeb Bradley
  8. : Scott Garrett
  9. : Steve Pearce
  10. : Tom Cole
  11. : Gresham Barrett
  12. : Marsha Blackburn
  13. : Michael C. Burgess
  14. : Rob Bishop

Newly established districts

Out of the 435 congressional districts defined by the 2000 redistricting, sixteen lacked an incumbent representative.

Democratic pickups

Three new seats were captured by Democratic candidates:

  1. : Raúl Grijalva
  2. : David Scott
  3. : Brad Miller

Republican pickups

Thirteen newly formed districts were won by Republicans:

  1. : Rick Renzi
  2. : Devin Nunes
  3. : Bob Beauprez
  4. : Tom Feeney
  5. : Mario Diaz-Balart
  6. : Phil Gingrey
  7. : Max Burns
  8. : Thad McCotter
  9. : Jon Porter
  10. : Jim Gerlach
  11. : Tim Murphy
  12. : Jeb Hensarling
  13. : John Carter

Races decided by narrow margins

Thirty-eight contests concluded with victory margins of 10% or less.

District Winning Party Victory Margin
Republican 0.07%
Democratic (gain) 0.56%
Democratic 0.74%
Democratic (gain) 1.02%
Democratic (gain) 1.64%
Republican (gain) 1.66%
Republican 2.11%
Republican 2.73%
Democratic 2.82%
Republican 3.22%
Republican 3.28%
Democratic 3.29%
Republican 3.57%
Democratic 3.57%
Democratic 3.61%
Democratic 3.97%
Democratic 4.02%
Democratic (gain) 4.22%
Democratic 4.30%
Republican 4.33%
Democratic 4.44%
Republican (gain) 4.68% 
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  Democratic

  4.82% |-
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  Democratic

  5.02% |-
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  Republican

  5.29% |-
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  Democratic (gain)

  5.59% |-
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  Republican

  6.45% |-
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  Republican

  7.66% |-
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  Republican

  7.83%  |-
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  Democratic

  7.89% |-
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  Republican

  8.18% |-
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  Democratic

  8.37% |-
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  Democratic (gain)

  8.59% |-
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  Democratic

   8.99% |-
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   Republican

   9.01% |-
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   Republican

   9.57% |-
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   Republican

   9.58% |-
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   Democratic

   9.65% |-

Special elections

Two special contests were held to fill seats with terms concluding on January 3, 2003.

District Incumbent Election details
Representative Affiliation Initial election Outcome Candidates
Template:Ushr Steve Largent Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1994 (Special) Template:Party shading/Republican/Hold | The incumbent resigned to pursue the Governor's office in Oklahoma.
A new representative was chosen on January 8, 2002.
Republican retention.
The victor was re-elected in the November general election.
Template:Ushr Patsy Mink Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1964
1976 (Retired)
1990 (Special) 		Template:Party shading/Democratic/Hold | The incumbent passed away on September 28, 2002, yet was posthumously re-elected.
A successor was elected on November 30, 2002.
Democratic retention.
The winner was re-elected on January 4, 2003.

Alabama

District Incumbent Election details
Representative Affiliation Initial election Outcome Candidates
Template:Ushr Sonny Callahan Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1984 Template:Party shading/Republican/Hold | The incumbent retired.
Seat retained by Republicans.
Template:Ushr Terry Everett Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1992 The incumbent secured re-election.
Template:Ushr Bob Riley Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1996 Template:Party shading/Republican/Hold | The incumbent retired to campaign for Alabama Governor.
Republicans maintained control.


Alaska

District Incumbent Election outcome
Representative Affiliation Initial election Result Contestants
Template:Ushr Don Young Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1973 (Special) Incumbent secured another term.

Arizona

Following reapportionment, Arizona gained two additional seats.

District Incumbent Election outcome
Representative Affiliation Initial election Result Contestants
Template:Ushr None (New district) Template:Party shading/GOP | Newly created district.
Republican pickup.
Template:Ushr Bob Stump
Redistricted from the Template:Ushr 		Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1976 Retired incumbent.
Republican retention.
Template:Ushr John Shadegg
Redistricted from the Template:Ushr 		Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1994 Incumbent successfully re-elected.
Template:Ushr Ed Pastor
Redistricted from the Template:Ushr 		Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1990 Incumbent retained seat.
Template:Ushr J. D. Hayworth
Redistricted from the Template:Ushr 		Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican (1994) Incumbent re-elected.

Arkansas

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Kentucky

District Incumbent details Election results
Representative Affiliation Initial election year Outcome Participants
Template:Ushr Marion Berry Template:Party shading/Democratic Democratic 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District_1 Incumbent retained seat. nowrap |
Template:Ushr
District Current Representative Election Details
Member Party First Elected Outcome Candidates
Template:Ushr Ed Whitfield Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1994 The sitting member retained the seat.
Template:Ushr Ron Lewis Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1994 Incumbent successfully re-elected.
Template:Ushr Anne Northup Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1996 The incumbent was re-elected.
Template:Ushr Ken Lucas Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1998 The sitting representative retained the position.
Template:Ushr Hal Rogers Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1980 Incumbent maintained office.
Template:Ushr Ernie Fletcher Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1998 The incumbent secured re-election.

Louisiana

District Current Representative Election Details
Member Party First Elected Outcome Candidates
Template:Ushr David Vitter Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican (Special) 1999 The incumbent was re-elected.
Template:Ushr William J. Jefferson Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic (1990) Incumbent retained the seat. { nowrap |
  • William J. Jefferson (Democratic) 63.53%
  • Irma Muse Dixon (Democratic) 20.03%
  • Silky Sullivan (Republican) 10.86%
  • Clarence "Buddy" Hunt (Democratic) 2.91%
  • Wayne Clement (Libertarian) 2.67%

Billy Tauzin

Republican

(1980)

Incumbent successfully re-elected.

nowrap |

Jim McCrery

Republican

(1988)

The incumbent maintained office.

nowrap |

|- ! | John Cooksey |

| Republican | (1996) | The incumbent retired to pursue a Senate seat.
Seat gained by Democrats | nowrap |

|} |- ! | Richard Baker (American politician) |

| Republican | (1986) | Incumbent retained position. | nowrap |

|} |- ! | Chris John (politician) |

| Democratic | (1996) | The sitting member was re-elected. | nowrap |

|} |}


Maine

District Current Representative Election Outcome
Name Affiliation Initial Election Result Contenders
Template:Ushr Tom Allen Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1996 Incumbent secured another term.
Template:Ushr John Baldacci Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1994 The incumbent stepped down to pursue the governorship.
Seat retained by Democrats.

Maryland

District Current Representative Election Outcome
Name Affiliation Initial Election Result Contenders
Template:Ushr Wayne Gilchrest Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1990 Incumbent successfully re-elected.
Template:Ushr Robert Ehrlich Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1994 Incumbent vacated seat to run for Governor.
Democrats captured this seat.
Template:Ushr Ben Cardin Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1986 Incumbent retained the seat.
Template:Ushr Albert Wynn Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected to office.
Template:Ushr Steny Hoyer Template:Party shading / Democratic Democratic 1981 Special Incumbent won re-election. nowrap |
Template:Ushr Roscoe Bartlett Template:Party shading / Republican Republican (1992) Incumbent successfully defended seat. nowrap |
Template:Ushr Elijah Cummings Template:Party shading / Democratic Democratic (1996) Incumbent re-elected. nowrap |
Template:Ushr Connie Morella Template:Party shading / Republican Republican (1986) Incumbent defeated.
Seat switched to Democrats. 		nowrap |


Massachusetts

District Incumbent Election Outcome
Representative Party Affiliation First Elected Result Contenders
Template:Ushr John Olver Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1991 (Special) Incumbent secured another term.
Template:Ushr Richard Neal Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1988 Reelected without opposition.
Template:Ushr Jim McGovern Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1996 Returned to office unchallenged.
Template:Ushr Barney Frank Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1980 Incumbent retained seat uncontested.
Template:Ushr Marty Meehan Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1992 Incumbent reelected with majority.
Template:Ushr John F. Tierney Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1996 Incumbent won reelection.
Template:Ushr Ed Markey Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1976 Returned to office without opposition.
Template:Ushr Mike Capuano Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1998 Incumbent reelected unopposed.
Template:Ushr
  1. Stephen F. Lynch
  2. Template:Party shading / Democratic
  3. Democratic
  4. (Special) 2001
  5. Incumbent successfully retained the seat.
  6. nowrap |
  7. * Template:Party stripeGreen tickY Stephen F. Lynch
Template:Ushr
  1. Bill Delahunt
  2. Template:Party shading / Democratic
  3. Democratic
  4. 1996
  5. Incumbent re-elected with a strong majority.
  6. nowrap |
  7. * Template:Party stripeGreen tickY Bill Delahunt 69.20%
  8. * Template:Party stripe Luis Gonzaga 30.74%

}

Michigan

The state experienced a reduction of one congressional seat following reapportionment.

District Current Representative Election Details
Name Affiliation First Elected Outcome Contenders
Template:Ushr Bart Stupak Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1992 The incumbent secured another term.
Template:Ushr Pete Hoekstra Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1992 The sitting representative was re-elected.
Template:Ushr Vern Ehlers Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1993 Special Election The incumbent retained the seat.
Template:Ushr Dave Camp Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1990 The incumbent won re-election.
Template:Ushr James A. Barcia Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1992 Retired to pursue a state senate position.
Seat lost by Democrats.
Dale Kildee
(Redistricted from the Template:Ushr) 		Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1976 Successfully re-elected.
Template:Ushr Fred Upton Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1986 The incumbent secured another term.

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Minnesota

District Current Representative Election Details
Name Affiliation Initial Election Outcome Contenders
Template:Ushr Gil Gutknecht Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1994 Incumbent secured another term.
Template:Ushr Bill Luther
Redistricted from the Template:Ushr 		Template:Party shading/Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | DFL 1994 Incumbent defeated in re-election.
Seat gained by Republicans.
Template:Ushr Jim Ramstad Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1990 Incumbent retained the seat.
Template:Ushr Betty McCollum Template:Party shading/Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | DFL 2000 Incumbent re-elected successfully.
Template:Ushr Martin Olav Sabo Template:Party shading/Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | DFL 1978 Incumbent won re-election.
Template:Ushr Mark Kennedy
Redistricted from the Template:Ushr 		Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 2000 Incumbent retained his seat.
Template:Ushr Collin Peterson Template:Party shading/Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | DFL [[1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 7 1990]]

> Incumbent successfully re-elected. > nowrap | > * DFL Collin Peterson 65.27% > * Republican Dan Stevens 34.64%


Mississippi

Mississippi experienced a reduction of one congressional seat following reapportionment.

District Incumbent Election Details
Representative Party Affiliation Initial Election Year Outcome Candidates and Vote Shares
Template:Ushr Roger Wicker Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1994 The sitting member secured re-election.
Template:Ushr Bennie Thompson Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1993 (Special) Incumbent retained the seat.
Template:Ushr Chip Pickering Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1996 The incumbent was re-elected.
Ronnie Shows
Redistricted from the Template:Ushr 		Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1998 Template:Party shading/Loss | The incumbent was defeated.
Seat lost by Democrats.
Template:Ushr Gene Taylor
Redistricted from the Template:Ushr 		Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1989 (Special) The incumbent won re-election.

Missouri

District Incumbent Election Overview
Representative Political Party Year First Elected Outcome Candidates and Vote Percentages
Template:Ushr Lacy Clay Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 2000 The incumbent was successfully re-elected.
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District Incumbent Election Results
Representative Affiliation Initial Election Outcome Candidates and Vote Breakdown
Template:Ushr Lacy Clay Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic (2000) (Incumbent retained office.)
Template:Ushr
Missouri | 3 | X } }

> Dick Gephardt > { { party shading / Democratic } } Democratic > (1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri) > Incumbent successfully re-elected. > nowrap | { { Plainlist | 

* { { Party stripe | Democratic Party( US ) } }{ { Aye } } Dick Gephardt – 59.06%  
* { { Party stripe | Republican Party( US ) } } Catherine Enz – 38.94%  
* { { Party stripe | Libertarian Party( US ) } } Dan Byington – 2.00%  
}}
Missouri | 4 | X } }

> Ike Skelton > { { party shading / Democratic } } Democratic > (1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri) > The incumbent was re-elected. > nowrap | { { Plainlist | 

* { { Party stripe | Democratic Party( US ) } }{ { Aye } } Ike Skelton – 67.64%  
* { { Party stripe | Republican Party( US ) } } Jim Noland – 30.66%  
* { { Party stripe | Libertarian Party( US ) } } Daniel Roy Nelson – 1.70%  
}}
Missouri | 5 | X } }

> Karen McCarthy > { { party shading / Democratic } } Democratic > (1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri) > Incumbent retained her seat. > nowrap | { { Plainlist | 

* { { Party stripe | Democratic Party( US ) } }{ { Aye } } Karen McCarthy – 65.88%  
* { { Party stripe | Republican Party( US ) } } Steve Gordon – 32.36%  
* { { Party stripe | Libertarian Party( US ) } } Jeanne Bojarski – 1.76%  
}}
Missouri | 6 | X } }

> Sam Graves > { { party shading / Republican} } Republican > (2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri) > Incumbent held his seat. > nowrap | { { Plainlist | 

* { { Party stripe | Republican Party( US ) }}{ { Aye }} Sam Graves – 63.03%  
* { { Party stripe | Democratic Party( US ) }} Cathy Rinehart – 35.18%  
* { { Party stripe | Libertarian Party( US ) }} Erik Buck – 1.79%  
}}
Missouri |7  } }

> Roy Blunt > { { party shading / Republican }} Republican   >(1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri) >The incumbent was re-elected. >nowrap | { { Plainlist |  * { { Party stripe \|\ Republican Party\(US\)\ } }Green tickY Roy Blunt – 74.81%    * { { Party stripe\|\ Democratic Party\(US\)\ }} Ron Lapham –23.00%    * { { Party stripe\|\ Libertarian Party\(US\)\ }} Doug Burlison –2.19%   }}


Montana

District Incumbent Election Details
Representative Affiliation Initial Election Outcome Participants
Template:Ushr Denny Rehberg Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 2000 Incumbent secured another term.

Nebraska

District Incumbent Election Details
Representative Affiliation Initial Election Outcome Participants
Template:Ushr Doug Bereuter Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1978 Incumbent retained the seat.
Template:Ushr Lee Terry Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1998 Incumbent won re-election.
Template:Ushr Tom Osborne Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 2000 Incumbent successfully re-elected.

Nevada

District Incumbent Election Details
Representative Affiliation Initial Election Outcome Participants
Template:Ushr Shelley Berkley Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
Jim Gibbons Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1996 Incumbent retained the seat.

nowrap |

|- ! |} colspan=3 | None (District created) |} 

New district.
Republican gain.

|} nowrap | |}


New Hampshire

District Incumbent Election Details
Member Party First elected Outcome Candidates
Template:Ushr John E. Sununu Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1996 Template:Party shading/Republican/Hold | The sitting representative stepped down to pursue a seat in the U.S. Senate election.
Republican hold.
Template:Ushr Charlie Bass Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1994 Incumbent secured re-election.

New Jersey

District Incumbent Election Details
Member Party First elected Outcome Candidates
Template:Ushr Rob Andrews Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1990 Incumbent won re-election.
Template:Ushr Frank LoBiondo Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1994 Re-elected incumbent.
Template:Ushr Jim Saxton Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1984 The incumbent retained the seat.
Other candidates
Template:Ushr Chris Smith Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1980 Incumbent successfully re-elected.
Other candidates
Template:Ushr Marge Roukema Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican (1980) Template:Party shading/Republican/Hold | The incumbent retired.
Republican hold maintained. 		nowrap |
Template:Ushr NJ6 Frank Pallone Democratic 1988 Re-elected
  • Democratic Frank Pallone 66.46%
  • Republican Ric Medrow 30.89%
  • Green Richard Strong 1.32%
Other candidates
    • Libertarian Barry Allen 0.88%
    • Independent Mac Dara F.X Lyden 0.45%
Template:Ushr NJ7 Mike Ferguson Republican 2000 Re-elected
  • Republican Mike Ferguson 57.95%
  • Democratic Tim Carden 40.92%
  • Libertarian Darren Young 1.13%
Template:Ushr NJ8 Bill Pascrell Democratic 1996 Re-elected
  • Democratic Bill Pascrell 66.83%
  • Republican Jared Silverman 30.59%
  • Green Joseph Fortunato 2.58%
Template:Ushr NJ9 Steve Rothman Democratic 1996 Re-elected
  • Democratic Steve Rothman 69.76%
  • Republican Joseph Glass 30.24%
Template:Ushr NJ10 Donald M. Payne Democratic 1988 Re-elected
  • Democratic Donald M Payne 84.45%
  • Republican Andrew Wirtz 15.55%
Template:Ushr NJ11 Rodney Frelinghuysen Republican 1994 Re-elected
  • Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen 72.38%
  • Democratic Vij Pawar 26.39%
  • Libertarian Richard S Roth 1.23%
Template:Ushr NJ12 Rush Holt Jr. Democratic 1998 Re-elected
  • Democratic Rush Holt Jr.61.04%
  • Republican Buster Soaries36.65%
  • Green Carl Mayer1.09%
Other candidates
    • Libertarian Thomas Abrams0.73%
    • Conservative Karen Anne Zaletel0.49%
Template:Ushr NJ13 Bob Menendez Democratic 1992 Re-elected
  • Democratic Bob Menendez78.30%
  • Republican James Geron18.17%
  • Green Pat Henry Faulkner1.29%
Other candidates
    • Independent Esmat Zaklama0.83%
    • Independent Dick Hester0.79%
    • Independent Herbert H Shaw0.62%


New Mexico

District Current Representative Election Outcome
Name Affiliation First Elected Result Candidates
Template:Ushr Heather Wilson Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1998 Incumbent secured another term.
Template:Ushr Joe Skeen Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1980 Template:Party shading/Republican/Hold | Incumbent retired.
Republican hold maintained.
Template:Ushr Tom Udall Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1998 Incumbent retained the seat.

New York

The state experienced a reduction of two congressional seats due to reapportionment.

District Current Representative Election Outcome
Name Affiliation First Elected Result Candidates
Template:Ushr Felix Grucci Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 2000 Template:Party shading/Democratic | Incumbent was defeated.
Democratic gain achieved.
Template:Ushr Steve Israel Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 2000 Incumbent successfully re-elected.
Template:Ushr Peter King Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1992 Incumbent retained his seat.
Template:Ushr Carolyn McCarthy Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1996 Incumbent successfully defended her seat.


North Carolina

Following reapportionment, the state acquired an additional congressional seat.

District Incumbent Election Details
Representative Affiliation Initial Election Outcome Contenders
Template:Ushr Eva Clayton Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1992 Template:Party shading/Democratic/Hold | The incumbent stepped down.
Democratic retention.
Template:Ushr Bob Etheridge Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1996 Incumbent successfully re-elected.
Template:Ushr Walter B. Jones Jr. Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1994 Incumbent retained the seat.
Template:Ushr David Price Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1986
1994 (defeated)
1996 		Incumbent re-elected.
Template:Ushr Richard Burr Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1994 Incumbent successfully retained the seat.
Template:Ushr Howard Coble Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Template:Ushr Mike McIntyre Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1996 Incumbent retained the seat.
Template:Ushr Robin Hayes Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.


North Dakota

District Representative Affiliation Initial election Outcome Candidates
Template:Ushr Earl Pomeroy Template:Party shading/North Dakota Democratic-NPL | Democratic-NPL 1992 Incumbent secured another term.

Ohio

Ohio experienced a reduction of one congressional seat due to reapportionment.

District Representative Affiliation Initial election Outcome Candidates
Template:Ushr Steve Chabot Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1994 Incumbent successfully re-elected.
Template:Ushr Rob Portman Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1993 (Special) Incumbent retained the seat.
Template:Ushr Tony P. Hall Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1978 Incumbent retired.
Seat gained by Republicans.
Template:Ushr Mike Oxley Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1981 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Template:Ushr Paul Gillmor Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1988 Incumbent retained office.
Template:Ushr Ted Strickland Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic (1992)

Lost in 1994
Won again in 1996

Incumbent re-elected.

|- ! 

| Dave Hobson
|  | Republican
| (1990)
| Incumbent retained seat.
| nowrap | 
|- ! 
| John Boehner
|  | Republican
| (1990)
| Incumbent won re-election.
| nowrap | 
|- ! 
| Marcy Kaptur
|  | Democratic
| (1982)
| Incumbent re-elected.
| nowrap | 
|- ! 
| Dennis Kucinich
|  | Democratic
| (1996)
| Incumbent successfully re-elected.
| nowrap | 
|- ! 
| Stephanie Tubbs Jones
|   |
Democratic

  | 

(1998)

  | 

Incumbent maintained position.

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* { { Party stripe |
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[ [1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District_14|(1994)] ]
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Incumbent re-elected.
|
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[ [Deborah Pryce] ]
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[ [1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District_15|(1992)] ]
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Incumbent re-elected.
|
nowrap |
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33 .67 %

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Oklahoma

Following reapportionment, Oklahoma's delegation decreased by one seat.

District Incumbent Election Outcome
Representative Affiliation Initial Election Result Candidates
Template:Ushr John Sullivan Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 2002 Successfully re-elected.
Template:Ushr Brad Carson Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 2000 Retained seat.
Template:Ushr Wes Watkins Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1976
1990 (Retired)
1996 		Seat lost due to retirement.
Republican seat lost.
Frank Lucas
Redistricted from the Template:Ushr 		Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1994 Re-elected as incumbent.
Template:Ushr J. C. Watts Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1994 Retired incumbent.
Republican party maintained control.
Template:Ushr Ernest Istook Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1992 Incumbent secured re-election.


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District Incumbent Representative Election Details
Name Party Year First Elected Outcome Candidates
Template:Ushr David Wu Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1998 Won re-election.
Template:Ushr Greg Walden Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican (1998)

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Pennsylvania

Following reapportionment, the state experienced a reduction of two congressional seats.

District Incumbent Election Details
Representative Party Affiliation Initial Election Year Outcome Candidates


Bob Brady Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic | 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania Successfully re-elected. 
   * Bob Brady 86.43% 
   * Marie Delany 12.45% 
   * Mike Ewall 1.12%
Chaka Fattah Democratic | 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania Retained his seat. 
   * Chaka Fattah 87.77% 
   * Thomas Dougherty 12.23%
Phil English
(Redistricted) 		Republican | 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania Incumbent held the seat. 
   * Phil English 77.67% 
   * AnnDrea Benson 22.32%
Melissa Hart Republican | 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania Re-elected as incumbent. 
   * Melissa Hart 64.55% 
   * Stevan Drobac 35.44%
John Peterson Republican | 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania Successfully defended his seat. 
   * John Peterson 87.24% 
   * Thomas A. Martin 12.62%
None (Newly created district) Republican pickup. 
   * Jim Gerlach 51.36% 
   * Dan Wofford 48.63%
Curt Weldon Republican | 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania Re-elected by voters. 
   * Curt Weldon 66.09% 
   * Peter Lennon 33.91%
Jim Greenwood Republican | 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania Incumbent retained office. 
   * Jim Greenwood 62.58% 
   * Timothy Reece 37.40%
Bill Shuster Republican, Special Election,2001 Won re-election. 
   * Bill Shuster71.02% 
   * John R. Henry28.92%

Rhode Island

District Current Representative Election Outcome
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Template:Ushr Patrick J. Kennedy Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1994 Incumbent secured another term.
Template:Ushr James Langevin Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 2000 Incumbent maintained seat.

South Carolina

District Current Representative Election Outcome
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Template:Ushr Henry E. Brown Jr. Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 2000 Incumbent successfully re-elected.
Template:Ushr Joe Wilson Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 2001 (Special) Incumbent retained office.
Template:Ushr Lindsey Graham Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1994 Incumbent stepped down to pursue a Senate seat; seat held by Republican candidate.
Template:Ushr Jim DeMint Template:Party shading/Republican | Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected to office.
Template:Ushr John Spratt Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic 1982 Incumbent retained the seat.
Template:Ushr Jim Clyburn Template:Party shading/Democratic | Democratic (1992) Incumbent successfully re-elected. nowrap |


South Dakota

District Representative Affiliation Initial election Outcome Contestants
Template:Ushr John Thune Template:Party shading/Republican Republican 1996 Template:Party shading/Republican/Hold The incumbent stepped down to pursue a seat in the U.S. Senate.
Republican retention.

Tennessee

District Representative Affiliation Initial election Outcome Contestants
Template:Ushr Bill Jenkins Template:Party shading/Republican Republican 1996 Incumbent secured re-election.
Template:Ushr Jimmy Duncan Template:Party shading/Republican Republican 1988 Incumbent successfully re-elected.
Additional candidates
Template:Ushr Zach Wamp Template:Party shading/Republican Republican 1994 Incumbent retained his seat.
Template:Ushr Van Hilleary Template:Party shading/Republican Republican 1994 Template:Party shading/Democratic The incumbent retired to pursue the governorship in the 2002 Tennessee gubernatorial election.
Seat gained by Democrats.
Other candidates
    • William Chandler 0.58%
    • John Ray 0.33%
    • Bert Mason 0.27%
    • Ed Wellmann 0.22%
Template:Ushr Bob Clement Template:Party shading/Democratic Democratic 1988 Template:Party shading/Democratic/Hold The incumbent vacated the seat to run for U.S. Senate in the Class II Senate race.
Democrats maintained control.
Additional candidates
    • Jonathan Farley 0.71%
    • Jesse Turner 0.51%
Template:Ushr Bart Gordon Template:Party shading/Democratic Democratic 1984 Incumbent successfully re-elected.
  • Bart Gordon (Democratic) 65.92%
  • Robert Garrison (Republican) 32.33%
  • Patrick Lyons (Independent) 1.73%
Template:Ushr


Wyoming

District Representative Affiliation Initial election Outcome Contestants
Template:Ushr Barbara Cubin Template:Party shading/Republican Republican 1994 The incumbent secured re-election.

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