2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

←  2000 November 5, 2002 (2002-11-05) 2004  →
All 19 Pennsylvania seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 11 10 Seats won 12 7 Seat change 1 3 Popular vote 1,859,270 1,348,665 Percentage 56.19% 40.76%
District results County results Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   >90% Democratic   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   >90%

The 2002 United States House elections in Pennsylvania was an election for Pennsylvania's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 5, 2002. ^[1]

The election between George Gekas and Tim Holden was described as "PA's most exciting match-up" by the political website PoliticsPA. ^[2]

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2002
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats Before	Seats After	+/–
	Republican	1,859,270	56.19%	11	12	+1
	Democratic	1,348,665	40.76%	10	7	-3
	Green	63,357	1.91%	0	0	0
	Libertarian	24,086	0.73%	0	0	0
	Constitution	10,393	0.31%	0	0	0
	Reform	3,304	0.10%	0	0	0
Totals		3,309,075	100.00%	21	19	-2

Match-up summary

District	Democratic		Republican		Others		Total		Result
	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%
District 1	121,076	86.43%	17,444	12.45%	1,570	1.12%	140,090	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 2	150,623	87.77%	20,988	12.23%	0	0.00%	171,611	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 3	0	0.00%	116,763	77.68%	33,554	22.32%	150,317	100.00%	Republican hold
District 4	71,674	35.45%	130,534	64.55%	0	0.00%	202,208	100.00%	Republican hold
District 5	0	0.00%	124,942	87.36%	18,078	12.64%	143,020	100.00%	Republican hold
District 6	98,128	48.63%	103,648	51.37%	0	0.00%	201,776	100.00%	Republican gain
District 7	75,055	33.91%	146,296	66.09%	0	0.00%	221,351	100.00%	Republican hold
District 8	76,178	37.41%	127,475	62.59%	0	0.00%	203,653	100.00%	Republican hold
District 9	50,558	28.93%	124,184	71.07%	0	0.00%	174,742	100.00%	Republican hold
District 10	0	0.00%	152,017	92.90%	11,613	7.10%	163,630	100.00%	Republican hold
District 11	93,758	55.61%	71,543	42.43%	3,304	1.96%	168,605	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 12	124,201	73.48%	44,818	26.52%	0	0.00%	169,019	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 13	107,945	50.95%	100,295	47.34%	3,627	1.71%	211,867	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 14	123,323	100.00%	0	0.00%	0	0.00%	123,323	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 15	73,212	42.64%	98,493	57.36%	0	0.00%	171,705	100.00%	Republican hold
District 16	0	0.00%	119,046	88.49%	15,486	11.51%	134,532	100.00%	Republican hold
District 17	103,483	51.41%	97,802	48.59%	0	0.00%	201,285	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 18	79,451	39.86%	119,885	60.14%	0	0.00%	199,336	100.00%	Republican gain
District 19	0	0.00%	143,097	91.14%	13,908	8.86%	157,005	100.00%	Republican hold
Total	1,348,665	40.76%	1,859,270	56.19%	101,140	3.05%	3,309,075	100.00%

Popular vote Republican   56.19% Democratic   40.76% Other   3.05%

House seats Republican   63.16% Democratic   36.84%

District 1

2002 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee Bob Brady Marie Delany Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 121,076 17,444 Percentage 86.43% 12.45%

U.S. representative before election Bob Brady Democratic Elected U.S. representative Bob Brady Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bob Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Brady (incumbent)	75,798	100.00
Total votes			75,798	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Marie G. Delany

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Marie G. Delany	7,208	100.00
Total votes			7,208	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Brady (incumbent)	121,076	86.43
	Republican	Marie G. Delany	17,444	12.45
	Green	Mike Ewall	1,570	1.12
Total votes			140,090	100.00

District 2

2002 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee Chaka Fattah Thomas Dougherty Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 150,623 20,988 Percentage 87.77% 12.23%

U.S. representative before election Chaka Fattah Democratic Elected U.S. representative Chaka Fattah Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Chaka Fattah, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chaka Fattah (incumbent)	108,589	100.00
Total votes			108,589	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Thomas G. Dougherty

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Thomas G. Dougherty	5,545	100.00
Total votes			5,545	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chaka Fattah (incumbent)	150,623	87.77
	Republican	Thomas G. Dougherty	20,988	12.23
Total votes			171,611	100.00

District 3

2002 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee Phil English Anndrea Benson Party Republican Green Popular vote 116,763 33,554 Percentage 77.68% 22.32%

U.S. representative before election Phil English Republican Elected U.S. representative Phil English Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Phil English, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Phil English (incumbent)	29,803	100.00
Total votes			29,803	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Phil English (incumbent)	116,763	77.68
	Green	Anndrea M. Benson	33,554	22.32
Total votes			150,317	100.00

District 4

2002 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee Melissa Hart Stevan Drobac Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 130,534 71,674 Percentage 64.55% 35.45%

U.S. representative before election Melissa Hart Republican Elected U.S. representative Melissa Hart Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Stevan Drobac

Eliminated in primary

• Mark A. Purcell

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stevan Drobac	30,413	54.26
	Democratic	Mark A. Purcell	25,634	45.74
Total votes			56,047	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Melissa Hart, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Melissa Hart (incumbent)	26,467	100.00
Total votes			26,467	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Melissa Hart (incumbent)	130,534	64.55
	Democratic	Stevan Drobac	71,674	35.45
Total votes			202,208	100.00

District 5

2002 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee John E. Peterson Thomas Martin Party Republican Libertarian Popular vote 124,942 18,078 Percentage 87.36% 12.64%

U.S. representative before election John E. Peterson Republican Elected U.S. representative John E. Peterson Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John E. Peterson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John E. Peterson (incumbent)	36,659	100.00
Total votes			36,659	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John E. Peterson (incumbent)	124,942	87.36
	Libertarian	Thomas A. Martin	18,078	12.64
Total votes			143,020	100.00

District 6

2002 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee Jim Gerlach Dan Wofford Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 103,648 98,128 Percentage 51.37% 48.63%

U.S. representative before election Robert Borski Democratic Elected U.S. representative Jim Gerlach Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Dan Wofford, lawyer and son of former U.S. Senator Harris Wofford

Eliminated in primary

• Frank Thomas

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dan Wofford	30,710	62.52
	Democratic	Frank Thomas	18,412	37.48
Total votes			49,122	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Jim Gerlach, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Gerlach (incumbent)	27,821	100.00
Total votes			27,821	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Gerlach	103,648	51.37
	Democratic	Dan Wofford	98,128	48.63
Total votes			201,776	100.00

District 7

2002 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee Curt Weldon Peter Lennon Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 146,296 75,055 Percentage 66.09% 33.91%

U.S. representative before election Curt Weldon Republican Elected U.S. representative Curt Weldon Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Peter A. Lennon

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Peter A. Lennon	27,503	100.00
Total votes			27,503	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Curt Weldon, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Curt Weldon (incumbent)	46,046	100.00
Total votes			46,046	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Curt Weldon (incumbent)	146,296	66.09
	Democratic	Peter A. Lennon	75,055	33.91
Total votes			221,351	100.00

District 8

2002 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee Jim Greenwood Timothy Reece Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 127,475 76,178 Percentage 62.59% 37.41%

U.S. representative before election Jim Greenwood Republican Elected U.S. representative Jim Greenwood Republican

Republican primary

Nominee

• Jim Greenwood, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Tom Lingenfelter

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Greenwood (incumbent)	31,327	69.14
	Republican	Tom Lingenfelter	13,981	30.86
Total votes			45,308	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Greenwood (incumbent)	127,475	62.59
	Democratic	Timothy T. Reece	76,178	37.41
Total votes			203,653	100.00

District 9

2002 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee Bill Shuster John Henry Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 124,184 50,558 Percentage 71.07% 28.93%

U.S. representative before election Bill Shuster Republican Elected U.S. representative Bill Shuster Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

• John R. Henry

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John R. Henry	29,604	100.00
Total votes			29,604	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Bill Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• David E. Bahr
• David S. Keller

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Shuster (incumbent)	33,538	74.01
	Republican	David S. Keller	6,319	13.95
	Republican	David E. Bahr	5,457	12.04
Total votes			45,314	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Shuster (incumbent)	124,184	71.07
	Democratic	John R. Henry	50,558	28.93
Total votes			174,742	100.00

District 10

2002 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee Don Sherwood Kurt Shotko Party Republican Green Popular vote 152,017 11,613 Percentage 92.90% 7.10%

U.S. representative before election Don Sherwood Republican Elected U.S. representative Don Sherwood Republican

Republican primary

Nominee

• Don Sherwood, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Don Sherwood (incumbent)	30,622	100.00
Total votes			30,622	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Don Sherwood (incumbent)	152,017	92.90
	Green	Kurt J. Shotko	11,613	7.10
Total votes			163,630	100.00

District 11

2002 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee Paul Kanjorski Lou Barletta Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 93,758 71,543 Percentage 55.61% 42.43%

U.S. representative before election Paul Kanjorski Democratic Elected U.S. representative Paul Kanjorski Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Paul Kanjorski, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Kanjorski (incumbent)	51,027	100.00
Total votes			51,027	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Lou Barletta, mayor of Hazleton

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lou Barletta	15,311	100.00
Total votes			15,311	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Kanjorski (incumbent)	93,758	55.61%
	Republican	Lou Barletta	71,543	42.43%
	Reform	Thomas J. McLaughlin	3,304	1.96%
Total votes			168,605	100.00

District 12

2002 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee John Murtha Bill Choby Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 124,201 44,818 Percentage 73.48% 26.52%

U.S. representative before election John Murtha Democratic Elected U.S. representative John Murtha Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

• John Murtha, incumbent U.S. Representative from the 12th district

Eliminated in primary

• Frank Mascara, incumbent U.S. Representative from the 20th district (Redistricted)

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Murtha (incumbent)	60,687	64.20
	Democratic	Frank Mascara	33,837	35.80
Total votes			94,524	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Bill Choby

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Choby	16,851	100.00
Total votes			16,851	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Murtha (incumbent)	124,201	73.48
	Republican	Bill Choby	44,818	26.52
Total votes			169,019	100.00

District 13

2002 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee Joe Hoeffel Melissa Brown Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 107,945 100,295 Percentage 50.95% 47.34%

U.S. representative before election Joe Hoeffel Democratic Elected U.S. representative Joe Hoeffel Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Joe Hoeffel, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joe Hoeffel	62,793	100.00
Total votes			62,793	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Melissa Brown, ophthalmologist and previous candidate for Congress

Eliminated in primary

• Al Taubenberger, former Philadelphia City Council staff member and president of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Melissa Brown	19,917	55.17
	Republican	Al Taubenberger	16,184	44.83
Total votes			36,101	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joe Hoeffel	107,945	50.95
	Republican	Melissa Brown	100,295	47.34
	Constitution	John P. McDermott	3,627	1.71
Total votes			211,867	100.00

District 14

2002 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee Mike Doyle Party Democratic Popular vote 123,323 Percentage 100.00%

U.S. representative before election Mike Doyle Democratic Elected U.S. representative Mike Doyle Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Mike Doyle, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mike Doyle (incumbent)	72,886	100.00
Total votes			72,886	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mike Doyle (incumbent)	123,323	100.00
Total votes			123,323	100.00

District 15

2002 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee Pat Toomey Edward O'Brien Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 98,493 73,212 Percentage 57.36% 42.64%

U.S. representative before election Pat Toomey Republican Elected U.S. representative Pat Toomey Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Edward J. O'Brien

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edward J. O'Brien	32,671	100.00
Total votes			32,671	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Pat Toomey, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Toomey (incumbent)	23,602	100.00
Total votes			23,602	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Toomey (incumbent)	98,493	57.36
	Democratic	Edward J. O'Brien	73,212	42.64
Total votes			171,705	100.00

District 16

2002 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee Joe Pitts Will Todd Kenneth Brenneman Party Republican Green Constitution Popular vote 119,046 8,720 6,766 Percentage 88.49% 6.48% 5.03%

U.S. representative before election Joe Pitts Republican Elected U.S. representative Joe Pitts Republican

Republican primary

Nominee

• Joe Pitts, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joe Pitts (incumbent)	35,759	100.00
Total votes			35,759	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joe Pitts (incumbent)	119,046	88.49
	Green	Will Todd	8,720	6.48
	Constitution	Kenneth Brenneman	6,766	5.03
Total votes			134,532	100.00

District 17

2002 Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee Tim Holden George Gekas Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 103,483 97,802 Percentage 51.41% 48.59%

U.S. representative before election Tim Holden Democratic Elected U.S. representative Tim Holden Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Tim Holden, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tim Holden (incumbent)	35,940	100.00
Total votes			35,940	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• George Gekas, incumbent U.S. Representative from the 17th district (Redistricted)

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George Gekas	39,734	100.00
Total votes			39,734	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tim Holden (incumbent)	103,483	51.41
	Republican	George Gekas	97,802	48.59
Total votes			201,285	100.00

District 18

2002 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee Tim Murphy Jack Machek Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 119,885 79,451 Percentage 60.14% 39.86%

U.S. representative before election Frank Mascara Democratic Elected U.S. representative Tim Murphy Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Jack Machek

Eliminated in primary

• Bob Domske
• Larry Maggi

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jack Machek	28,565	47.05
	Democratic	Larry Maggi	23,392	38.53
	Democratic	Bob Domske	8,756	14.42
Total votes			60,713	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Tim Murphy, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tim Murphy	24,324	100.00
Total votes			24,324	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tim Murphy	119,885	60.14
	Democratic	Jack Machek	79,451	39.86
Total votes			199,336	100.00

District 19

2002 Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district election

←  2000 2004  →

Nominee Todd Platts Ben Price Party Republican Green Popular vote 143,097 7,900 Percentage 91.14% 5.03%

U.S. representative before election Todd Platts Republican Elected U.S. representative Todd Platts Republican

Republican primary

Nominee

• Todd Platts, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Tom Glennon
• Mike Johnson
• Lester B. Searer

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Todd Platts (incumbent)	34,026	76.59
	Republican	Tom Glennon	7,150	16.09
	Republican	Lester B. Searer	1,921	4.32
	Republican	Mike Johnson	1,332	3.00
Total votes			44,429	100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2002: Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Todd Platts (incumbent)	143,097	91.14
	Green	Ben Price	7,900	5.03
	Libertarian	Michael Paoletta	6,008	3.83
Total votes			157,005	100.00

See also

• United States congressional delegations from Pennsylvania
• 108th United States Congress

References

1. "Representative in Congress, 2002 General Election". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on October 30, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2008.
2. "2002 Congressional Election Preview". PoliticsPA . The Publius Group. Archived from the original on August 3, 2002. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
3. "Pennsylvania Elections - 2002 General Primary (Official Returns)". Pennsylvania Department of State . Retrieved August 20, 2025.