The Green Papers: Midterm Election 2002
 
Copyright www.flags.net/UNST.htm 107th Congress
(2001-2002)
House Seats by State

This is a list of the current House seats and the incumbents occupying them. All 435 of these seats are up for election on 5 November 2002.

There have been 5 deaths, 5 resignations, and 1 explusion from the 107th House.

  • Hawaii CD 2: We extend our condolences to the friends and family of Congressman Patsy Takemoto Mink, 74, who passed away 28 September 2002. She had been hospitalized since 30 August with viral pneumonia. She served 12 terms in the House of Representatives.
  • Ohio CD 3: Democratic Congressman Tony P. Hall resigned on 9 September 2002 to become the United States Ambassador to the United Nations Food Agencies.
  • Ohio CD 17: Democratic Congressman James Traficant, Jr. was expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday 24 July 2002 by a vote of 420-1 with 9 Congressmen voting "present". He had been found guilty of 10 ethics violations stemming from his conviction on bribery, tax evasion and fraud charges.
  • Oklahoma CD 1: Republican Representative Steve Largent resigned his seat on 15 February 2002 in order to run for Governor of Oklahoma.
  • Florida CD 1: Republican Representative Joe Scarborough resigned 6 September 2001. Mr. Scarborough was first elected to the House in 1994.
  • South Carolina CD 2: Republican Representative Floyd Spence, 73, passed away 16 August 2001, a week after undergoing brain surgery. The Congressman was first elected to the House in November 1970.
  • Arkansas CD 3: The Senate confirmed Republican Representative Asa Hutchinson as Adminstrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration on 1 August 2001. Accordingly, on 6 August 2001, Mr. Hutchinson resigned from the House.
  • Massachusetts CD 9: Democratic Representative John Joseph Moakley, 74, passed away 28 May 2001. He was suffering from leukemia. Mr. Moakley was first elected to the House in November 1973.
  • Virginia CD 4: Democratic Representative Norman Sisisky, 73, passed away 29 March 2001. He was recovering from cancer surgery. Mr. Sisisky was first elected to the House in November 1982.
  • Pennsylvania CD 9: Republican Representative Bud Shuster, citing health reasons, retired Wednesday, January 31, 2001. He has served in the House for 14 terms.
  • California CD 32: Representative Julian Dixon, 66, passed away on Friday 8 December 2000 following an apparent heart attack in Los Angeles. He was a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and represented West Los Angeles for 22 years.

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Alabama  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 5 Republicans, 2 Democrats

CD 1 Republican Congressman H.L. "Sonny" Callahan
First elected: 1984
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 2 Republican Congressman Terry Everett
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - Unopposed, 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Bob Riley
First elected: 1996
Open Seat - Nominee for Governor

CD 4 Republican Congressman Robert Aderholt
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - Unopposed, 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 5 Democrat Congressman Bud Cramer
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1990
Renominated - Unopposed, 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 6 Republican Congressman Spencer Bachus
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 7 Democrat Congressman Earl Hilliard
First elected: 1992
Lost Primary - Runoff: 25 June 2002

Alaska  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

At-Large Republican Congressman Don E. Young
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 6 March 1973- in a Special Election re: the presumed death of Congressman Nick Begich in a plane crash, 16 October 1972 (Congressman Begich was re-elected to the House of the 93rd Congress, 7 November 1972, before he was declared legally dead and his seat thereby declared vacant)
Renominated - 27 August 2002 Primary

Arizona  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 5 Republicans, 1 Democrat

CD 1 Republican Congressman Jeff Flake
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 10 September 2002 - Primary

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Ed Pastor
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 24 September 1991- in a Special Election re: the resignation of Congressman Morris Udall, 4 May 1991
Renominated - 10 September 2002 - Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Bob Stump
First elected as a Democrat: 1976; changed Party affiliation to Republican, 24 September 1981
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 4 Republican Congressman John Shadegg
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 10 September 2002 - Primary

CD 5 Republican Congressman Jim Kolbe
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1984
Renominated - 10 September 2002 - Primary

CD 6 Republican Congressman J.D. Hayworth
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 10 September 2002 - Primary

Arkansas  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican

CD 1 Democrat Congressman Marion Berry
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Vic Snyder
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman John Boozman
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 20 November 2001- in a Special Election re: the resignation of Asa Hutchinson, 6 August 2001
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 4 Democrat Congressman Mike Ross
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

California  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 32 Democrats, 20 Republicans

CD 1 Democrat Congressman Mike Thompson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman Wally Herger
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1986
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Doug Ose
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 4 Republican Congressman John T. Doolittle
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1990
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 5 Democrat Congressman Robert T. Matsui
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1978
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 6 Democrat Congressman Lynn Woolsey
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 7 Democrat Congressman George Miller
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1974
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 8 Democrat Congressman Nancy Pelosi
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2 June 1987- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Sala Burton, 1 February 1987
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 9 Democrat Congressman Barbara Lee
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 7 April 1998- in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Ronald Dellums, 6 February 1998
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 10 Democrat Congressman Ellen O. Tauscher
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 11 Republican Congressman Richard W. Pombo
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 12 Democrat Congressman Tom Lantos
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1980
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 13 Democrat Congressman Fortney "Pete" Stark
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1972
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 14 Democrat Congressman Anna G. Eshoo
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 15 Democrat Congressman Michael M. "Mike" Honda
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 16 Democrat Congressman Zoe Lofgren
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 17 Democrat Congressman Sam Farr
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 8 June 1993- in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Leon Panetta, 21 January 1993
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 18 Democrat Congressman Gary Condit
First elected: 12 September 1989- in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Tony Coelho, 15 June 1989
Lost Primary - 5 March 2002

CD 19 Republican Congressman George P. Radanovich
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 20 Democrat Congressman Calvin "Cal" Dooley
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1990
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 21 Republican Congressman Bill Thomas
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1978
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 22 Democrat Congressman Lois Capps
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 10 March 1998- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Walter Capps, 28 October 1997
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 23 Republican Congressman Elton Gallegly
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1986
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 24 Democrat Congressman Brad Sherman
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 25 Republican Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 26 Democrat Congressman Howard L. Berman
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1982
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 27 Democrat Congressman Adam B. Schiff
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 28 Republican Congressman David Dreier
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1980
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 29 Democrat Congressman Henry A. Waxman
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1974
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 30 Democrat Congressman Xavier Becerra
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 31 Democrat Congressman Hilda L. Solis
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 32 Democrat Congressman Diane E. Watson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 5 June 2001- in a Special Election re: death of Congressman Julian Dixon, 8 December 2000.
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 33 Democrat Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 34 Democrat Congressman Grace Flores Napolitano
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 35 Democrat Congressman Maxine Waters
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1990
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 36 Democrat Congressman Jane Harman
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Returned to House: 2000 (First elected: 1992 and served three terms before being defeated for re-election, 1998)
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 37 Democrat Congressman Juanita Millender-McDonald
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 26 March 1996- in Special Election re: the resignation of Congressman Walter Tucker, 15 December 1995
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 38 Republican Congressman Steve Horn
First elected: 1992
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 39 Republican Congressman Edward R. Royce
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 40 Republican Congressman Jerry Lewis
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1978
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 41 Republican Congressman Gary G. Miller
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 42 Democrat Congressman Joe Baca
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 16 November 1999- in Special Election re: death of Congressman George Brown, 15 July 1999
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 43 Republican Congressman Ken Calvert
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 44 Republican Congressman Mary Bono
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 7 April 1998- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Sonny Bono, 5 January 1998
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 45 Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1988
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 46 Democrat Congressman Loretta Sanchez
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 47 Republican Congressman Christopher Cox
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1988
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 48 Republican Congressman Darrell Issa
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 49 Democrat Congressman Susan A. Davis
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 50 Democrat Congressman Bob Filner
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 51 Republican Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1990
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

CD 52 Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1980
Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary

Colorado  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 2 Democrats, 4 Republicans

CD 1 Democrat Congressman Diana DeGette
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 13 August 2002 Primary

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Mark Udall
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 13 August 2002 Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Scott McInnis
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 13 August 2002 Primary

CD 4 Republican Congressman Bob Schaffer
First elected: 1996
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 5 Republican Congressman Joel Hefley
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1986
Renominated - 13 August 2002 Primary

CD 6 Republican Congressman Tom Tancredo
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 13 August 2002 Primary

Connecticut  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 3 Democrats, 3 Republicans

CD 1 Democrat Congressman John B. Larson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - July 2002 Convention

CD 2 Republican Congressman Rob Simmons
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - July 2002 Convention

CD 3 Democrat Congressman Rosa L. DeLauro
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1990
Renominated - July 2002 Convention

CD 4 Republican Congressman Christopher Shays
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 18 August 1987- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Stewart McKinney, 7 May 1987
Renominated - July 2002 Convention

CD 5 Democrat Congressman James H. "Jim" Maloney
First elected: 1996
Renominated - July 2002 Convention

CD 6 Republican Congressman Nancy L. Johnson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1982
Renominated - July 2002 Convention

Delaware  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

At-Large Republican Congressman Michael N. Castle
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992; [also served as Governor- elected: 1984; re-elected: 1988]
Renominated - 7 September 2002 Primary

Florida  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 15 Republicans, 8 Democrats

CD 1 Republican Congressman Jefferson B. "Jeff" Miller
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected 16 October 2001 - in a Special Election re: the resignation of Congressman Joe Scarborough 6 September 2001.
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 2 Democrat Congressman F. Allen Boyd, Jr.
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 3 Democrat Congressman Corrine Brown
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 4 Republican Congressman Ander Crenshaw
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 10 September 2002

CD 5 Democrat Congressman Karen L. Thurman
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 6 Republican Congressman Clifford B. Stearns
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1988
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 7 Republican Congressman John L. Mica
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 8 Republican Congressman Richard Anthony "Ric" Keller
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 9 Republican Congressman Michael Bilirakis
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1982
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 10 Republican Congressman C.W. "Bill" Young
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1970
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 11 Democrat Congressman Jim Davis
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 12 Republican Congressman Adam H. Putnam
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 13 Republican Congressman Dan Miller
First elected: 1992
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 14 Republican Congressman Porter Johnston Goss
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1988
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 15 Republican Congressman David "Dave" Weldon
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 10 September 2002

CD 16 Republican Congressman Mark A. Foley
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 17 Democrat Congressman Carrie P. Meek
First elected: 1992
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 18 Republican Congressman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected in a Special Election, 29 August 1989, re: death of Congressman Claude Pepper, 30 May 1989
Renominated - 10 September 2002

CD 19 Democrat Congressman Robert Wexler
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 20 Democrat Congressman Peter R. Deutsch
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 21 Republican Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 22 Republican Congressman Clay Shaw
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1980
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 23 Democrat Congressman Alcee L. Hastings
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

Georgia  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 8 Republicans, 3 Democrats

CD 1 Republican Congressman Jack Kingston
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 20 August 2002 - Primary

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Sanford Dixon Bishop, Jr.
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 20 August 2002 - Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Michael A. "Mac" Collins
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 20 August 2002 - Primary

CD 4 Democrat Congressman Cynthia McKinney
First elected: 1992
Lost Primary - 20 August 2002

CD 5 Democrat Congressman John Lewis
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1986
Renominated - 20 August 2002 - Primary

CD 6 Republican Congressman Johnny Isakson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Republican Johnny Isakson was elected to fill this seat on 23 February 1999 (special election), sworn 25 February 1999. (Republican Congressman Newt Gingrich resigned 3 January 1999.)
Renominated - 20 August 2002 - Primary

CD 7 Republican Congressman Bob Barr
First elected: 1994
Lost Primary - 20 August 2002

CD 8 Republican Congressman Saxby Chambliss
First elected: 1994
Open Seat - Nominee for U.S. Senate

CD 9 Republican Congressman Nathan Deal
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: as a Democrat, 1992
Changed Party affiliation to Republican, 10 April 1995
Renominated - 20 August 2002 - Primary

CD 10 Republican Congressman Charlie Norwood
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 20 August 2002 Primary

CD 11 Republican Congressman John Linder
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 20 August 2002 Primary

Hawaii  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 2 Democrats

CD 1 Democrat Congressman Neil Abercrombie
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Returned to House: 1990
[previously elected to U.S. House in Special Election, 20 September 1986 re: resignation of Congressman Cecil Heftel, 11 July 1986]
Renominated - 21 September 2002 Primary

CD 2
Seat up for election
Democrat Congressman Ed Case
Elected in a Special Election, 1 December 2002, re: death of Congressman Patsy Mink, 28 September 2002.
Seat up for election: Saturday 30 November 2002
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **

Idaho  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 2 Republicans

CD 1 Republican Congressman C.L. "Butch" Otter
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 28 May 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman Michael K. "Mike" Simpson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 28 May 2002 Primary

Illinois  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 10 Democrats, 10 Republicans

CD 1 Democrat Congressman Bobby L. Rush
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 12 December 1995 in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Mel Reynolds, 1 October 1995
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 3 Democrat Congressman William O. Lipinski
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1982
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 4 Democrat Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 5 Democrat Congressman Rod R. Blagojevich
First elected: 1996
Open Seat - Nominee for Governor

CD 6 Republican Congressman Henry J. Hyde
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1974
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 7 Democrat Congressman Danny K. Davis
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 8 Republican Congressman Philip M. Crane
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 25 November 1969 in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Donald Rumsfeld, 25 May 1969
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 9 Democrat Congressman Janice D. Schakowsky
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 10 Republican Congressman Mark Steven Kirk
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 11 Republican Congressman Gerald C. "Jerry" Weller
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 12 Democrat Congressman Jerry F. Costello
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: in Special Election, 9 August 1988, re: death of Congressman Melvin Price, 22 April 1988
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 13 Republican Congressman Judy Biggert
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 14 Republican Congressman J. Dennis Hastert
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1986
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 15 Republican Congressman Timothy V. "Tim" Johnson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 16 Republican Congressman Donald A. Manzullo
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 17 Democrat Congressman Lane A. Evans
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1982
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 18 Republican Congressman Ray LaHood
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 19 Democrat Congressman David D. Phelps
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 20 Republican Congressman John M. Shimkus
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

Indiana  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 4 Democrats, 6 Republicans

CD 1 Democrat Congressman Peter J. Visclosky
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1984
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman Mike Pence
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 3 Democrat Congressman Tim Roemer
First elected: 1990
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 4 Republican Congressman Mark E. Souder
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 5 Republican Congressman Steve Buyer
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1992
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 6 Republican Congressman Dan Burton
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1982
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 7 Republican Congressman Brian D. Kerns
First elected: 2000
Lost Primary - 7 May 2002

CD 8 Republican Congressman John N. Hostettler
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 9 Democrat Congressman Baron P. Hill
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 10 Democrat Congressman Julia M. Carson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

Iowa  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat

CD 1 Republican Congressman Jim Leach
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1976
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman Jim Nussle
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1990
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 3 Democrat Congressman Leonard L. Boswell
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 4 Republican Congressman Greg Ganske
First elected: 1994
Open Seat - Nominee for U.S. Senate

CD 5 Republican Congressman Tom Latham
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

Kansas  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 3 Republicans, 1 Democrat

CD 1 Republican Congressman Jerry Moran
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 6 August 2002 - Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman Jim Ryun
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 6 August 2002 - Primary

CD 3 Democrat Congressman Dennis Moore
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 6 August 2002 - Primary

CD 4 Republican Congressman Todd Tiahrt
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 6 August 2002 - Primary

Kentucky  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 5 Republicans, 1 Democrat

CD 1 Republican Congressman Edward Whitfield
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 28 May 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman Ron Lewis
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: in Special Election, 24 May 1994, re: death of Congressman William Natcher, 29 March 1994
Renominated - 28 May 2002 Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Anne Meagher Northup
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 28 May 2002 Primary

CD 4 Democrat Congressman Ken Lucas
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 28 May 2002 Primary

CD 5 Republican Congressman Harold "Hal" Rogers
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1980
Renominated - 28 May 2002 Primary

CD 6 Republican Congressman Ernest "Ernie" Fletcher
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 28 May 2002 Primary

Louisiana  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 5 Republicans, 2 Democrats

CD 1 Republican Congressman David Vitter
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Republican David Vitter was elected to fill this seat on 29 May 1999 (special election), sworn 8 June 1999. (Republican Congressman Bob Livingston resigned 1 March 1999.)
On Ballot - 5 November 2002 General Election / "Open" (non-partisan) Primary

CD 2 Democrat Congressman William J. "Bill" Jefferson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1990
On Ballot - 5 November 2002 General Election / "Open" (non-partisan) Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman W.J. "Billy" Tauzin
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected, as a Democrat: 17 May 1980, in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman David Treen, 10 March 1980, having been elected Governor; changed Party to Republican, 6 August 1995.
On Ballot - 5 November 2002 General Election / "Open" (non-partisan) Primary

CD 4 Republican Congressman "Jim" McCrery
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 16 April 1988, in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Buddy Roemer, 14 March 1988, having been elected Governor.
On Ballot - 5 November 2002 General Election / "Open" (non-partisan) Primary

CD 5 Republican Congressman John C. Cooksey
First elected: 1996
Open Seat - Candididate for the U.S. Senate in 5 November 2002 General Election/"Open" (non-partisan) Primary

CD 6 Republican Congressman Richard H. Baker
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1986
On Ballot - 5 November 2002 General Election / "Open" (non-partisan) Primary

CD 7 Democrat Congressman Chris John
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
On Ballot - 5 November 2002 General Election / "Open" (non-partisan) Primary

Maine  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 2 Democrats

CD 1 Democrat Congressman Thomas H. Allen
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 11 June 2002 Primary

CD 2 Democrat Congressman John E. Baldacci
First elected: 1994
Open Seat - Nominee for Governor

Maryland  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 4 Republicans, 4 Democrats

CD 1 Republican Congressman Wayne T. Gilchrest
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman Robert Ehrlich, Jr.
First elected: 1994
Open Seat - Nominated for Governor in the 10 September primary

CD 3 Democrat Congressman Benjamin L. Cardin
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 4 Democrat Congressman Albert R. Wynn
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 5 Democrat Congressman Steny H. Hoyer
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 6 Republican Congressman Roscoe G. Bartlett
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 7 Democrat Congressman Elijah E. Cummings
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: in Special Election, 16 April 1996, re: resignation of Congressman Kweisi Mfume, 18 February 1996
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 8 Republican Congressman Constance "Connie" Morella
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

Massachusetts  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 10 Democrats

CD 1 Democrat Congressman John W. Olver
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Richard E. Neal
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

CD 3 Democrat Congressman James P. McGovern
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

CD 4 Democrat Congressman Barney Frank
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

CD 5 Democrat Congressman Martin T. Meehan
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

CD 6 Democrat Congressman John F. Tierney
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

CD 7 Democrat Congressman Edward J. Markey
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

CD 8 Democrat Congressman Michael E. Capuano
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

CD 9 Democrat Congressman Stephen F. Lynch
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected 16 October 2001 in a special election, re: the death of J. Joseph Moakley 28 May 2001.
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

CD 10 Democrat Congressman William D. Delahunt
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

Michigan  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 9 Democrats, 7 Republicans

CD 1 Democrat Congressman Bart Stupak
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman Peter Hoekstra
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Vernon Ehlers
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected in Special Election, 7 December 1993, re: death of Congressman Paul Henry, 31 July 1993
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 4 Republican Congressman Dave Camp
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 5 Democrat Congressman James A. Barcia
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 6 Republican Congressman Fred Upton
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 7 Republican Congressman Nick Smith
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 8 Republican Congressman Mike Rogers
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 9 Democrat Congressman Dale E. Kildee
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 10 Democrat Congressman David E. Bonior
Open Seat - Lost Primary for Governor: 6 August 2002

CD 11 Republican Congressman Joe Knollenberg
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 12 Democrat Congressman Sander Levin
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 6 August 2002

CD 13 Democrat Congressman Lynn Nancy Rivers
First elected: 1994
Lost Primary - 6 August 2002

CD 14 Democrat Congressman John Conyers, Jr.
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 15 Democrat Congressman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 16 Democrat Congressman John D. Dingell
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

Minnesota  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 3 Republicans, 5 Democrats

CD 1 Republican Congressman Gil Gutknecht
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman Mark R. Kennedy
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Jim Ramstad
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 4 Democrat Congressman Betty McCollum
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 5 Democrat Congressman Martin Olav Sabo
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 6 Democrat Congressman William P. "Bill" Luther
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 7 Democrat Congressman Collin C. Peterson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 8 Democrat Congressman James L. Oberstar
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

Mississippi  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 2 Republicans, 3 Democrats

CD 1 Republican Congressman Roger F. Wicker
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Bennie G. Thompson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected in Special Election, 13 April 1993, re: resignation of Congressman Mike Espy, 21 January 1993
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Charles W. "Chip" Pickering, Jr.
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 4 Democrat Congressman Ronnie Shows
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 5 Democrat Congressman Gene Taylor
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

Missouri  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 4 Democrats, 5 Republicans

CD 1 Democrat Congressman William Lacy Clay, Jr.
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman Todd Akin
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 3 Democrat Congressman Richard A. Gephardt
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 4 Democrat Congressman Ike Skelton
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 5 Democrat Congressman Karen McCarthy
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 6 Republican Congressman Samuel B. Graves, Jr.
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 7 Republican Congressman Roy Blunt
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 8 Republican Congressman Jo Ann Emerson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

CD 9 Republican Congressman Kenny C. Hulshof
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 6 August 2002 Primary

Montana  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

At-Large Republican Congressman Dennis "Denny" Rehberg
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

Nebraska  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 3 Republicans

CD 1 Republican Congressman Doug Bereuter
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 14 May 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman Lee Terry
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 14 May 2002 Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Tom Osborne
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 14 May 2002 Primary

Nevada  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican

CD 1 Democrat Congressman Shelley Berkley
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 3 September 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman Jim Gibbons
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 3 September 2002 Primary

New Hampshire  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 2 Republicans

CD 1 Republican Congressman John E. Sununu
First elected: 1996
Open Seat - Nominee for U.S. Senate

CD 2 Republican Congressman Charles Bass
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

New Jersey  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 7 Democrats, 6 Republicans

CD 1 Democrat Congressman Robert E. Andrews
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Jim Saxton
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 4 Republican Congressman Christopher H. Smith
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 5 Republican Congressman Marge Roukema
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 6 Democrat Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 7 Republican Congressman Mike Ferguson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 8 Democrat Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 9 Democrat Congressman Steven R. Rothman
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 10 Democrat Congressman Donald M. Payne
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 11 Republican Congressman Rodney P. Frelinghuysen
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 12 Democrat Congressman Rush Holt
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 13 Democrat Congressman Robert Menendez
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

New Mexico  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat

CD 1 Republican Congressman Heather A. Wilson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 23 June 1998 in Special Election re: death of Congressman Stephen Schiff, 25 March 1998
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman Joe Skeen
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 3 Democrat Congressman Tom Udall
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary

New York  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 12 Republicans, 19 Democrats

CD 1 Republican Congressman Felix J. Grucci, Jr.
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Steve J. Israel
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Peter T. King
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002

CD 4 Democrat Congressman Carolyn McCarthy
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 5 Democrat Congressman Gary L. Ackerman
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 6 Democrat Congressman Gregory W. Meeks
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 3 February 1998 in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Floyd Flake, 17 November 1997
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 7 Democrat Congressman Joseph Crowley
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 10 September 2002

CD 8 Democrat Congressman Jerrold L. Nadler
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 9 Democrat Congressman Anthony Weiner
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 10 Democrat Congressman Edolphus "Ed" Towns
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 11 Democrat Congressman Major R. Owens
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 12 Democrat Congressman Nydia M. Velazquez
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 13 Republican Congressman Vito J. Fossella
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: in Special Election, 4 November 1997 re: resignation of Congresswoman Susan Molinari, 2 August 1997
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 14 Democrat Congressman Carolyn B. Maloney
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 15 Democrat Congressman Charles B. Rangel
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 16 Democrat Congressman Jose E. Serrano
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 17 Democrat Congressman Eliot L. Engel
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 18 Democrat Congressman Nita M. Lowey
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 19 Republican Congressman Sue W. Kelly
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 20 Republican Congressman Benjamin A. Gilman
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 21 Democrat Congressman Michael R. McNulty
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 22 Republican Congressman John E. Sweeney
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 23 Republican Congressman Sherwood L. "Sherry" Boehlert
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 24 Republican Congressman John M. McHugh
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 25 Republican Congressman James T. Walsh
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 26 Democrat Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 27 Republican Congressman Thomas M. Reynolds
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 28 Democrat Congressman Louise McIntosh Slaughter
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 29 Democrat Congressman John J. LaFalce
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 30 Republican Congressman Jack Quinn
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 31 Republican Congressman Amory R. "Amo" Houghton, Jr.
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

North Carolina  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 5 Democrats, 7 Republicans

CD 1 Democrat Congressman Eva M. Clayton
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Bob Etheridge
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr.
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 4 Democrat Congressman David Price
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Returned to House: 1996
[previously served in House]
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 5 Republican Congressman Richard M. Burr
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 6 Republican Congressman Howard Coble
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 7 Democrat Congressman Mike McIntyre
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 8 Republican Congressman Robert C. "Robin" Hayes
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1998
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 9 Republican Congressman Sue Myrick
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1994
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 10 Republican Congressman T. Cass Ballenger
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 11 Republican Congressman Charles H. Taylor
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

CD 12 Democrat Congressman Mel Watt
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002

North Dakota  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat

At-Large Democrat Congressman Earl Pomeroy
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 11 June 2002 Primary

Ohio  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 11 Republicans, 6 Democrats, 2 Vacancies

CD 1 Republican Congressman Steve Chabot
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman Rob Portman
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 3 Democrat Congressman Tony Hall
Vacant Office - Resigned - 9 September 2002

CD 4 Republican Congressman Michael G. Oxley
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 5 Republican Congressman Paul E. Gillmor
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 6 Democrat Congressman Ted Strickland
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 7 Republican Congressman Dave Hobson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 8 Republican Congressman John A. Boehner
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 9 Democrat Congressman Marcy Kaptur
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 10 Democrat Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 11 Democrat Congressman Stephanie Tubbs Jones
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 12 Republican Congressman Pat Tiberi
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 13 Democrat Congressman Sherrod Brown
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 14 Democrat Congressman Thomas Sawyer
Lost Primary - 7 May 2002

CD 15 Republican Congressman Deborah Pryce
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 16 Republican Congressman Ralph Regula
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 17 Democrat Congressman James Traficant, Jr
30 July 2002: former Congressman Traficant was sentenced an 8 year prison term.
Democratic Congressman James Traficant, Jr. was expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday 24 July by a vote of 420-1 with 9 Congressmen voting "present". The sole vote against Traficant's expulsion came from California Congressman Gary Condit, who has already lost his bid for renomination to another term in the House; the 9 Members of Congress voting "present" were: Callahan from Alabama (Republican), Young from Alaska (Republican), Bilirakis from Florida (Republican), Otter from Idaho (Republican), Hostettler and Simpson- both Republicans from Indiana, Bartlett from Maryland (Republican), Ford from Tennessee (Democrat) and Paul from Texas (Republican). The Governor of Ohio, Bob Taft, will now have to decide whether to call for a Special Election for Traficant's seat or to let it remain vacant until the 108th Congress takes office on 3 January 2003 (as a practical matter, any Special Election will probably take place at the same time as the General Election and within current CD 17 district boundaries which are different from those of the new Ohio CD 17 voting this coming 5 November).
18 July 2002: An 8 member panel from the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct found Traficant guilty of 9 of the 10 ethics violations stemming from his conviction on bribery, tax evasion and fraud charges. The committee's recommendation for explusion will be considered by the full House of Representatives.
11 April 2002: A jury in a Federal District Court in Ohio finds Congressman Traficant guilty of bribery and other corruption charges. (News item)
4 May 2001: Representative Traficant faces a 10-count federal indictment claiming that he accepted gifts in return for political favors and used his Congressional staff to work on his property.
Vacant Office - Expelled 24 July 2002

CD 18 Republican Congressman Bob Ney
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

CD 19 Republican Congressman Steven C. LaTourette
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary

Oklahoma  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 5 Republicans, 1 Democrat

CD 1
Seat up for election
Republican Congressman John Sullivan
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Elected 8 January 2002 in Special Election for the term to begin 15 February, the effective date of the resignation of Steve Largent (who resigned to run for OK Governor). Representative Sullivan will take oath of office 27 February 2002.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
Renominated - 27 August 2002- Primary
Results of the Special Election of Tuesday 8 January 2002 to fill the seat held by Steve Largent: WINNER - Republican - John Sullivan: (61,694 votes, 53.79%); Democrat - Doug Dodd: (50,850 votes, 44.34%); Independent Neil Mavis: (1,758 votes, 1.53%); Independent - David Fares: (388 votes, 0.34%). Special Election Calendar: Primary - 11 December 2001, General - 8 January 2002. The 12 February 2002 election was not needed.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Brad Carson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 27 August 2002- Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Wes Watkins
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 4 Republican Congressman J.C. Watts, Jr.
First elected in 1994
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 5 Republican Congressman Ernest Istook
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - Tuesday 27 August 2002 Primary

CD 6 Republican Congressman Frank D. Lucas
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 27 August 2002- Primary

Oregon  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 4 Democrats, 1 Republican

CD 1 Democrat Congressman David Wu
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman Greg Walden
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 3 Democrat Congressman Earl Blumenauer
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2000 Primary

CD 4 Democrat Congressman Peter A. DeFazio
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 5 Democrat Congressman Darlene Hooley
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

Pennsylvania  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 10 Democrats, 11 Republicans

CD 1 Democrat Congressman Robert A. Brady
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Chaka Fattah
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 3 Democrat Congressman Robert A. Borski
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 4 Republican Congressman Melissa Hart
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 5 Republican Congressman John E. Peterson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 6 Democrat Congressman Tim Holden
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 7 Republican Congressman Curt Weldon
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 8 Republican Congressman Jim Greenwood
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 9 Republican Congressman Bill Shuster
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected 15 May 2001 to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Bud Shuster.
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 10 Republican Congressman Don Sherwood
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 11 Democrat Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 12 Democrat Congressman John P. Murtha
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 13 Democrat Congressman Joseph M. Hoeffel
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 14 Democrat Congressman William J. Coyne
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 15 Republican Congressman Pat Toomey
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 16 Republican Congressman Joseph R. Pitts
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 17 Republican Congressman George W. Gekas
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 18 Democrat Congressman Mike Doyle
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 19 Republican Congressman Todd Platts
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

CD 20 Democrat Congressman Frank Mascara
Lost Primary - 21 May 2002

CD 21 Republican Congressman Phil English
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

Rhode Island  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 2 Democrats

CD 1 Democrat Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 - Primary

CD 2 Democrat Congressman James R. Langevin
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 - Primary

South Carolina  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 4 Republicans, 2 Democrats

CD 1 Republican Congressman Henry E. Brown
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 11 June 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman A. G. "Joe" Wilson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First Elected 18 December 2001 in a special election to fill the seat vacated by the death of Floyd Spence.
Renominated - 11 June 2002 Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Lindsey Graham
Open Seat - Nominee for U.S. Senate

CD 4 Republican Congressman Jim DeMint
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 11 June 2002 Primary

CD 5 Democrat Congressman John Spratt
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 11 June 2002 Primary

CD 6 Democrat Congressman James E. "Jim" Clyburn
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 11 June 2002 Primary

South Dakota  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

At-Large Republican Congressman John R. Thune
Open Seat - Nominee for U.S. Senate

Tennessee  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 5 Republicans, 4 Democrats

CD 1 Republican Congressman William L. "Bill" Jenkins
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 1 August 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr.
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 1 August 2002 Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Zach Wamp
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 1 August 2002 Primary

CD 4 Republican Congressman William Van Hilleary
Open Seat - Nominee for Governor

CD 5 Democrat Congressman Bob Clement
Open Seat - Nominee for U.S. Senate

CD 6 Democrat Congressman Bart Gordon
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 1 August 2002 Primary

CD 7 Republican Congressman Ed Bryant
Open Seat - Lost Primary for U.S. Senate. 1 August 2002

CD 8 Democrat Congressman John S. Tanner
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 1 August 2002 Primary

CD 9 Democrat Congressman Harold E. Ford, Jr.
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 1 August 2002 Primary

Texas  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 17 Democrats, 13 Republicans

CD 1 Democrat Congressman Max Sandlin
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Jim Turner
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Sam Johnson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 4 Democrat Congressman Ralph M. Hall
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 5 Republican Congressman Pete Sessions
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 6 Republican Congressman Joe Barton
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 7 Republican Congressman John Culberson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 8 Republican Congressman Kevin Brady
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 9 Democrat Congressman Nicholas "Nick" Lampson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 10 Democrat Congressman Lloyd Doggett
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 11 Democrat Congressman Chet Edwards
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 12 Republican Congressman Kay Granger
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 13 Republican Congressman Mac Thornberry
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 14 Republican Congressman Ron Paul
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 15 Democrat Congressman Ruben Hinojosa
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 16 Democrat Congressman Silvestre Reyes
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 17 Democrat Congressman Charlie Stenholm
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 18 Democrat Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 19 Republican Congressman Larry Combest
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 20 Democrat Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 21 Republican Congressman Lamar Smith
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 22 Republican Congressman Tom DeLay
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 23 Republican Congressman Henry Bonilla
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 24 Democrat Congressman Martin Frost
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 25 Democrat Congressman Ken Bentsen
Open Seat - Lost Primary for U.S. Senate. 12 March 2002

CD 26 Republican Congressman Dick Armey
First elected: 1984
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 27 Democrat Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 28 Democrat Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 29 Democrat Congressman Gene Green
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

CD 30 Democrat Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary

Utah  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat

CD 1 Republican Congressman James V. Hansen
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Jim Matheson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 25 June 2002 Primary

CD 3 Republican Congressman Chris Cannon
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 25 June 2002 Primary

Vermont  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 1 Independent

At-Large Independent Congressman Bernie Sanders
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
On Ballot - Independent candidates do not participate in primaries.

Virginia  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 8 Republicans, 3 Democrats

CD 1 Republican Congressman Jo Ann S. Davis
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 11 June 2002 Nominee

CD 2 Republican Congressman Edward L. "Ed" Schrock
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 11 June 2002 Nominee

CD 3 Democrat Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 11 June 2002 Nominee

CD 4 Republican Congressman Randy Forbes
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
2001 June 19: Elected in a special election to replace the seat vacated by the death of Norman Sisisky.
Renominated - 11 June 2002 Nominee

CD 5 Republican Congressman Virgil H. Goode, Jr.
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Nominated by different party - Representative Goode switched from Democrat to Independent in January 2000 and from Independent to Republican on 1 August 2002. On 2 February 2002 he announced that he will run for re-election as a Republican. At the time of the 11 June 2002 primary he was an Independent running for re-election as a Republican.

CD 6 Republican Congressman Robert W. "Bob" Goodlatte
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 11 June 2002 Nominee

CD 7 Republican Congressman Eric I. Cantor
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 11 June 2002 Nominee

CD 8 Democrat Congressman James P. Moran, Jr.
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 11 June 2002 - Primary

CD 9 Democrat Congressman Frederick C. "Rick" Boucher
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 11 June 2002 - Convention

CD 10 Republican Congressman Frank R. Wolf
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 11 June 2002 Nominee

CD 11 Republican Congressman Thomas M. Davis, III
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 11 June 2002 Nominee

Washington  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 6 Democrats, 3 Republicans

CD 1 Democrat Congressman Jay Inslee
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Rick Larsen
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

CD 3 Democrat Congressman Brian Baird
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

CD 4 Republican Congressman Doc Hastings
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

CD 5 Republican Congressman George R. Nethercutt
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

CD 6 Democrat Congressman Norm Dicks
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

CD 7 Democrat Congressman Jim McDermott
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

CD 8 Republican Congressman Jennifer Dunn
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

CD 9 Democrat Congressman Adam Smith
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 17 September 2002 Primary

West Virginia  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican

CD 1 Democrat Congressman Alan B. Mollohan
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 14 May 2002 Primary

CD 2 Republican Congressman Shelley Moore Capito
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 14 May 2002 Primary

CD 3 Democrat Congressman Nick Joe Rahall, II
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 14 May 2002 Primary

Wisconsin  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 4 Republicans, 5 Democrats

CD 1 Republican Congressman Paul D. Ryan
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 - Primary

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Tammy Baldwin
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 - Primary

CD 3 Democrat Congressman Ron Kind
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 - Primary

CD 4 Democrat Congressman Jerry Kleczka
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 - Primary

CD 5 Democrat Congressman Thomas M. "Tom" Barrett
Open Seat - Lost Primary for Governor. 10 September 2002

CD 6 Republican Congressman Thomas E. Petri
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 - Primary

CD 7 Democrat Congressman David R. Obey
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 - Primary

CD 8 Republican Congressman Mark Green
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 - Primary

CD 9 Republican Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 10 September 2002 - Primary

Wyoming  2-year term (2001-2002)
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

At-Large Republican Congressman Barbara Cubin
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 20 August 2002 Primary
 

 


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