107th Congress (2001-2002) - House Seats by State

The Green Papers: Midterm Election 2002

107^th Congress
(2001-2002)
House Seats by State

2 Seats up for election in 2002

3 Elected

433 Seats not up for election in 2002

35 Open Seats (voluntary retirement, seeking other political office, term limits)

2 Vacant Seats (office holder resigned, deceased, or expelled)

2 Democrats

381 Incumbents renominated by same party

1 Incumbent renominated by another party

1 Republican

8 Incumbents lost bid for Renomination

1 Incumbent House - election status not yet determined (primaries and/or nominating conventions yet to be held)

1 Democrat

13 Candidates seeking a Seat

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 107^th 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 7		Democrat	Congressman Earl Hilliard • First elected: 1992 • Lost Primary - Runoff: 25 June 2002
	Congressman Hilliard is no longer a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 7

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

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
	Congressman Condit is no longer a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 18

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

CD 4		Democrat	Congressman Cynthia McKinney • First elected: 1992 • Lost Primary - 20 August 2002
	Congressman McKinney is no longer a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 4

CD 7		Republican	Congressman Bob Barr • First elected: 1994 • Lost Primary - 20 August 2002
	Congressman Barr is no longer a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 7. Mr. Barr was defeated by fellow incumbent Congressman John Linder (old CD # 11) in the Republican primary.

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

CD 7		Republican	Congressman Brian D. Kerns • First elected: 2000 • Lost Primary - 7 May 2002
	Congressman Kerns was defeated by fellow incumbent Congressman Steve Buyer (old CD # 5) in the Republican primary in the new CD # 4.

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

CD 13		Democrat	Congressman Lynn Nancy Rivers • First elected: 1994 • Lost Primary - 6 August 2002
	Congressman Rivers lost the Democrat primary in the new CD # 15 to fellow incumbent Congressman John D. Dingell (old CD # 16).

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

CD 14		Democrat	Congressman Thomas Sawyer • Lost Primary - 7 May 2002
	Congressman Sawyer is no longer a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 17.

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

CD 20		Democrat	Congressman Frank Mascara • Lost Primary - 21 May 2002
	Congressman Mascara was a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 12. He lost his bid for renomination to Congressman John P. Murtha (old CD # 12).