2002 United States House of Representatives elections

Results

Federal

Retirements

Democrats

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

Republicans

1. : Sonny Callahan retired.
2. : Bob Riley retired to run for Governor of Alabama.
3. : Bob Stump retired when redistricted from the 3rd district.
4. : Steve Horn retired when redistricted from the 38th district.
5. : Bob Schaffer retired.
6. : Dan Miller retired.
7. : Saxby Chambliss retired to run for U.S. Senator.
8. : Greg Ganske retired to run for U.S. Senator.
9. : John Cooksey retired to run for U.S. Senator.
10. : Bob Ehrlich retired to run for Governor of Maryland.
11. : John E. Sununu retired to run for U.S. Senator.
12. : Marge Roukema retired.
13. : Joe Skeen retired.
14. : Benjamin Gilman retired when redistricted from the 20th district.
15. : Wes Watkins retired.
16. : J. C. Watts retired.
17. : Lindsey Graham retired to run for U.S. Senator.
18. : John Thune retired to run for U.S. Senator.
19. : Van Hilleary retired to run for Governor of Tennessee.
20. : Ed Bryant retired to run for U.S. Senator.
21. : Dick Armey retired.
22. : James V. Hansen retired.

Resignation and expulsion

Democrats

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

Republicans

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

Democrats

1. : Earl Hilliard lost renomination to Artur Davis, who then won the general election.
2. : Gary Condit lost renomination to Dennis Cardoza, who then won the general election.
3. : Cynthia McKinney lost renomination to Denise Majette, who then won the general election.
4. : Lynn N. Rivers lost renomination in a redistricting race to John Dingell, who then won the general election.
5. : Thomas C. Sawyer lost renomination to Tim Ryan, who then won the general election.
6. : Frank Mascara lost renomination in a redistricting race to John Murtha, who then won the general election.

Republicans

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

In the general election

Democrats

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

Republicans

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

Open seats that changed parties

Democratic seats won by Republicans

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

Republican seats won by Democrats

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

Open seats that parties held

Democratic seats held by Democrats

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

Republican seats held by Republicans

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

Newly created seats

Democratic gain

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

Republican gain

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

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