2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri

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2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
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  2000 November 5, 2002 (2002-11-05) 2004  

All 9 Missouri seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election54
Seats won54
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote985,905829,177
Percentage53.19%44.73%
SwingIncrease2.svg 4.36%Decrease2.svg 4.12%

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2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri by county.svg

The 2002 House elections in Missouri occurred on November 5, 2002 to elect the members of the State of Missouri's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Missouri had nine seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census.

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These elections were held concurrently with the United States Senate elections of 2002 (including a special election in Missouri), the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2002 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Republican 985,90553.19%55±0
Democratic 829,17744.73%44±0
Libertarian 34,2171.85%000
Progressive 4,2620.23%000
Independent 20.0%000
Totals1,853,563100.00%99
Voter turnout %

Election results

Missouri congressional districts in the 2002 elections Missouri's congressional districts (since 2003).jpg
Missouri congressional districts in the 2002 elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Missouri 1 William Lacy Clay, Jr. Democratic 2000 Re-elected William Lacy Clay, Jr. (D) 70.11%
Richard Schwadron (R) 27.09%
Jim Higgins (L) 2.80%
Missouri 2 Todd Akin Republican 2000 Re-elected Todd Akin (R) 67.14%
John Hogan (D) 31.03%
Darla Maloney (L) 1.83%
Missouri 3 Dick Gephardt Democratic 1976 Re-elected Dick Gephardt (D) 59.06%
Catherine Enz (R) 38.94%
Dan Byington (L) 2.00%
Missouri 4 Ike Skelton Democratic 1976 Re-elected Ike Skelton (D) 67.64%
Jim Noland (R) 30.66%
Daniel Roy Nelson (L) 1.70%
Missouri 5 Karen McCarthy Democratic 1994 Re-elected Karen McCarthy (D) 65.88%
Steve Gordon (R) 32.36%
Jeanne Bojarski (L) 1.76%
Missouri 6 Sam Graves Republican 2000 Re-elected Sam Graves (R) 63.03%
Cathy Rinehart (D) 35.18%
Erik Buck (L) 1.79%
Missouri 7 Roy Blunt Republican 1996 Re-elected Roy Blunt (R) 74.81%
Ron Lapham (D) 23.00%
Doug Burlison (L) 2.19%
Missouri 8 Jo Ann Emerson Republican 1996 Re-elected Jo Ann Emerson (R) 71.76%
Gene Curtis (D) 26.91%
Eric Van Oostrom (L) 1.32%
Missouri 9 Kenny Hulshof Republican 1996 Re-elected Kenny Hulshof (R) 68.20%
Don Deichman (D) 28.55%
Keith Brekhus (G) 1.99%
John Mruzik (L) 1.26%

See also

References

  1. "State of Missouri | All Races". Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2013.