The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 5, 2002, in the middle of President George W. Bush's first term, to elect U.S. Representatives to serve in the 108th United States Congress. This was the first congressional election using districts drawn up during the 2000 United States redistricting cycle on the basis of the 2000 census. Although it was a midterm election under a Republican president, the Republican Party made a net gain of eight seats, giving the party their largest majority since 1995. This was one of three midterm elections since World War Two in which the president's party did not experience a net loss of seats in either the House or the Senate (the other such midterm elections were in 1998 and 2022). Some speculate that this may have been due to increased support for the president's party in the wake of the September 11 attacks. As of 2024 it is the most recent midterm election in which the president's party did not lose control of the House.

Results

Federal

Summary of the November 5, 2002 United States House of Representatives election results Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Maps

Retirements

In the November general elections, 35 incumbents did not seek re-election, either to retire or to seek other positions.

Democrats

13 Democrats did not seek re-election.

Republicans

22 Republicans did not seek re-election.

Resignation and expulsion

2 seats opened early due to a resignation and an expulsion. Neither were filled until the November elections.

Democrats

One Democrat resigned and one was expelled.

Republicans

No Republicans resigned.

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

Democrats

Six Democrats lost renomination.

Republicans

Two Republicans lost renomination.

In the general election

Democrats

Five Democrats lost re-election to Republicans.

Republicans

Three Republicans lost re-election to Democrats.

Open seats that changed parties

Democratic seats won by Republicans

Three Democratic seats were won by Republicans.

Republican seats won by Democrats

Five Republican seats were won by Democrats.

Open seats that parties held

Democratic seats held by Democrats

Democrats held five of their open seats.

Republican seats held by Republicans

Republicans held fourteen of their open seats.

Newly created seats

Of the 435 districts created in the 2000 redistricting, sixteen had no incumbent representative.

Democratic gain

Three Democrats were elected in newly created seats.

Republican gain

Thirteen Republicans were elected in newly created seats.

Closest races

Thirty-eight races were decided by 10% or lower.

Special elections

Two special elections were held for members to serve the remainder of the term ending January 3, 2003.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

The state gained two seats in reapportionment.

Arkansas

California

The state gained one seat in reapportionment.

Colorado

The state gained one seat in reapportionment.

Connecticut

The state lost one seat in reapportionment.

Delaware

Florida

The state gained two seats in reapportionment.

Georgia

The state gained two seats in reapportionment.

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

The state lost one seat in reapportionment.

Indiana

The state lost one seat in reapportionment.

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

The state lost one seat in reapportionment.

Minnesota

Mississippi

The state lost one seat in reapportionment.

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

The state lost two seats in reapportionment.

North Carolina

The state gained one seat in reapportionment.

North Dakota

Ohio

The state lost one seat in reapportionment.

Oklahoma

The state lost one seat in reapportionment.

Oregon

Pennsylvania

The state lost two seats in reapportionment.

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

The state gained two seats in reapportionment.

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

The state lost one seat in reapportionment.

Wyoming