Elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2002

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← 2000Popular vote2004 →
 %
50
40
30th
20th
10
0
49.6%
45.0%
5.4%
Otherwise.
Gains and losses
compared to 2000
 % p
   4th
   2
   0
  -2
  -4
+ 2.3  % p
-2.0  % p
-0.3  % p
Otherwise.
   
A total of 434 seats
  • Dem .: 204
  • GOP : 229
  • Otherwise: 1
Dark blue : held by the Democrats, light blue : gained by the Democrats, dark red : kept by the Republicans, light red : Republican gains, gray : independent candidates.

The elections for the United States House of Representatives in 2002 took place on November 5 of this year, midway through President George W. Bush's term in office ; So it was a matter of the so-called midterm elections . As a result, the Republican Party gained eight seats compared to the previous election and was thus able to increase its majority in the House of Representatives a little. The Republicans also won the Senate elections , which were held in parallel . Cause of the profits was mainly the tense atmosphere because of the proclaimed war on terrorism ( war on terror ) after the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 . In part, the new constituency delimitation ( redistricting ) in republican-dominated states was blamed for this.

Republican Dennis Hastert of Illinois was Speaker of the House. The representatives James H. Maloney ( Connecticut / D), Karen Thurman ( Florida / D), Connie Morella ( Maryland / R), Bill Luther ( Minnesota / D) and Felix Grucci ( New York / R) were voted out .

Majority of Seats in the House of Representatives by State:
  • 80.1–100% of the seats for the Democrats
  • 60.1–80% of the seats for the Democrats
  • 60% or less of the seats for the Democrats
  • 60% or less of the seats for the Republicans
  • 60.1–80% of the seats for Republicans
  • 80.1–100% of the seats for Republicans
  • 80.1–100% of the seats for independent candidates
  • 1-2 gained by the Democrats
  • 1–2 gained by the Republicans
  • no change in the distribution of seats

    • The election results

    Parties Seats be right
    2000 2002 1 +/- Strength be right % modification
      republican 221 229 +8 52.6% 37.091.270 49.6% + 2.3%
      Democrats 212 204 −7 46.9% 33,642,142 45.0% −2.0%
      Independent 2 1 −1 0.2% 403,670 0.5% −0.2%
      Libertarian party - - - - 1,030,171 1.4% −0.2%
      Green party - - - - 286,962 0.4% + 0.1%
      Independence Party - - - - 144.986 0.2% ± 0.0%
      Constitution Party - - - - 99,306 0.1% ± 0.0%
      Reform Party - - - - 29,964 0.0% −0.2%
      Natural Law Party - - - - 18,505 0.0% −0.4%
      Other parties - - - - 1,959,579 2.6% + 0.4%
    total 435 434 −1 100.0% 74,706,555 100.0% -
    Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

    1 seat vacant due to the death of Patsy Mink ( D - Hawaii )