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

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

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

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 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 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 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 20 Democrat Congressman Calvin "Cal" Dooley
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1990
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 24 Democrat Congressman Brad Sherman
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
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 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 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 46 Democrat Congressman Loretta Sanchez
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
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

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

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

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

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

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

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 5 Democrat Congressman Karen L. Thurman
First elected: 1992
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 17 Democrat Congressman Carrie P. Meek
First elected: 1992
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

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 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 2 Democrat Congressman Sanford Dixon Bishop, Jr.
• 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

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

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 7 Democrat Congressman Danny K. Davis
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1996
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 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 17 Democrat Congressman Lane A. Evans
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 1982
Renominated - 19 March 2002 Primary

CD 19 Democrat Congressman David D. Phelps
First elected: 1998
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 3 Democrat Congressman Tim Roemer
First elected: 1990
Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement

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

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

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

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

CD 4 Democrat Congressman Ken Lucas
• 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 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 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 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 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

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

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 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 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 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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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 6 Democrat Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
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 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 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 2 Democrat Congressman Steve J. Israel
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
First elected: 2000
Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary

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 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 21 Democrat Congressman Michael R. McNulty
• 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 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

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 4 Democrat Congressman David Price
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Returned to House: 1996
[previously served in House]
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 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 3 Democrat Congressman Tony Hall
Vacant Office - Resigned - 9 September 2002

CD 6 Democrat Congressman Ted Strickland
• 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 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 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

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

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Brad Carson
• 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 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 6 Democrat Congressman Tim Holden
• 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 18 Democrat Congressman Mike Doyle
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary

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

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 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

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

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 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 4 Democrat Congressman Ralph M. Hall
• 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 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 20 Democrat Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez
• 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 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 2 Democrat Congressman Jim Matheson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
Renominated - 25 June 2002 Primary

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

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

CD 3 Democrat Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
• 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

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

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

 


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