2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

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2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
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  2000 November 5, 2002 2004  

All 32 Texas seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election1713
Seats won1715
Seat changeSteady2.svgIncrease2.svg 2
Popular vote1,885,1782,290,723
Percentage43.9%53.3%
SwingDecrease2.svg 2.9%Increase2.svg 4.6%

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The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 5, 2002, to elect the members of the state of Texas's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Texas had thirty-two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. The state gained two seats in reapportionment. [1] Democrats narrowly maintained control of the Texas House of Representatives after the 2000 election after heavily emphasizing it as necessary to protect the party from a potential Republican gerrymander. [2] [3] During the 2001 regular session, the divided legislature failed to pass any redistricting plans. [4] Congressional redistricting fell to the courts in Balderas v. State of Texas after no special session was called to address redistricting. [5] [6] While the court's initial map appeared to benefit Republicans, [7] the final maps ordered for the 2002 elections were seen as beneficial to Democrats. [8] [9] [10]

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These elections occurred simultaneously with the United States Senate elections of 2002, the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections. Democrats managed to maintain their majority of seats in Texas' congressional delegation despite the fact that Republicans won more votes statewide. [11] As of 2021, this is the last time the Democratic Party won a majority of congressional districts from Texas.

Texas was one of six states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2002, the other states being Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, and Tennessee.

Overview

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas [12]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Republican 2,290,72353.33%1315+2
Democratic 1,885,17843.89%17170
Libertarian 107,1412.49%000
Green 10,3940.24%000
Independent 1,7740.04%000
Totals4,295,210100.00%3032+2

Congressional districts

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Max Sandlin ran for re-election.

Texas's 1st congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Max Sandlin (incumbent) 86,384 56.45
Republican John Lawrence66,65443.55
Total votes153,038 100
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Jim Turner ran for re-election.

Texas's 2nd congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Turner (incumbent) 85,492 60.85
Republican Van Brookshire53,65638.19
Libertarian Peter Beach1,3530.96
Total votes140,501 100
Democratic hold

District 3

Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson ran for re-election.

Texas's 3rd congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sam Johnson (incumbent) 113,974 73.95
Democratic Manny Molera37,50324.33
Libertarian John Davis2,6561.72
Total votes154,133 100
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Democrat Ralph Hall ran for re-election.

Texas's 4th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ralph M. Hall (incumbent) 97,304 57.82
Republican John Graves67,93940.37
Libertarian Barbara Robinson3,0421.81
Total votes168,285 100
Democratic hold

District 5

Incumbent Republican Pete Sessions was redistricted to the newly created 32nd District. He ran for re-election there.

Texas's 5th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeb Hensarling 81,439 58.21
Democratic Ron Chapman56,33040.26
Libertarian Dan Michalski1,2830.92
Green Thomas Kemper8560.61
Total votes139,908 100
Republican win (new seat)

District 6

Incumbent Republican Joe Barton ran for re-election.

Texas's 6th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Barton (incumbent) 115,396 70.35
Democratic Felix Alvarado45,40427.68
Libertarian Frank Brady1,9921.21
Green B.J. Armstrong1,2450.76
Total votes164,037 100
Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican John Culberson ran for re-election.

Texas's 7th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Culberson (incumbent) 96,795 89.19
Libertarian Drew Parks11,67410.76
Write-in John Skone-Palmer580.05
Total votes108,527 100
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady ran for re-election.

Texas's 8th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Brady (incumbent) 140,575 93.14
Libertarian Gil Guillory10,3516.86
Total votes150,926 100
Republican hold

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Nick Lampson ran for re-election.

Texas's 9th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nick Lampson (incumbent) 86,710 58.60
Republican Paul Williams59,63540.31
Libertarian Dean Tucker1,6131.09
Total votes147,958 100
Democratic hold

District 10

Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett ran for re-election.

Texas's 10th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) 114,428 84.37
Libertarian Michele Messina21,19615.63
Total votes135,624 100
Democratic hold

District 11

Incumbent Democrat Chet Edwards ran for re-election.

Texas's 11th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chet Edwards (incumbent) 74,678 51.55
Republican Ramsey Farley68,23647.11
Libertarian Andrew Farris1,9431.34
Total votes144,857 100
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Republican Kay Granger ran for re-election.

Texas's 12th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kay Granger (incumbent) 121,208 91.87
Libertarian Edward Hanson10,7238.13
Total votes131,931 100
Republican hold

District 13

Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry ran for re-election.

Texas's 13th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mac Thornberry (incumbent) 119,401 79.27
Democratic Zane Reese31,21820.73
Total votes150,619 100
Republican hold

District 14

Incumbent Republican Ron Paul ran for re-election.

Texas's 14th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Paul (incumbent) 102,905 68.09
Democratic Corby Windham48,22431.91
Total votes151,129 100
Republican hold

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Ruben Hinojosa ran for re-election unopposed.

Texas's 15th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ruben Hinojosa (incumbent) 66,311 100.00
Total votes66,311 100
Democratic hold

District 16

Incumbent Democrat Silvestre Reyes ran for re-election unopposed.

Texas's 16th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Silvestre Reyes (incumbent) 72,383 100.00
Total votes72,383 100
Democratic hold

District 17

Incumbent Democrat Charles Stenholm ran for re-election.

Texas's 17th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles Stenholm (incumbent) 84,136 51.36
Republican Rob Beckham77,62247.39
Libertarian Fred Jones2,0461.25
Total votes163,804 100
Democratic hold

District 18

Incumbent Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee ran for re-election.

Texas's 18th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) 99,161 76.91
Republican Phillip Abbott27,98021.70
Libertarian Brent Sullivan1,7851.38
Total votes128,926 100
Democratic hold

District 19

Incumbent Republican Larry Combest ran for re-election.

Texas's 19th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Combest (incumbent) 117,092 91.64
Libertarian Larry Johnson10,6848.36
Total votes127,776 100
Republican hold

District 20

Incumbent Democrat Charlie Gonzalez ran for re-election unopposed.

Texas's 20th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charlie Gonzalez (incumbent) 68,685 100.00
Total votes68,685 100
Democratic hold

District 21

Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith ran for re-election.

Texas's 21st congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lamar Smith (incumbent) 161,836 72.87
Democratic John Courage56,20625.31
Libertarian DG Roberts4,0511.82
Total votes222,093 100
Republican hold

District 22

Incumbent Republican Tom DeLay ran for re-election.

Texas's 22nd congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom DeLay (incumbent) 100,499 63.17
Democratic Tim Riley55,71635.02
Libertarian Jerry LaFleur1,6121.01
Green Joel West1,2570.79
Total votes159,084 100
Republican hold

District 23

Incumbent Republican Henry Bonilla ran for re-election.

Texas's 23rd congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Henry Bonilla (incumbent) 77,573 51.53
Democratic Henry Cuellar 71,06747.20
Libertarian Jeffrey Blunt1,1060.73
Green Ed Scharf8060.54
Total votes150,552 100
Republican hold

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Martin Frost ran for re-election.

Texas's 24th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martin Frost (incumbent) 73,002 64.66
Republican Mike Ortega38,33233.95
Libertarian Ken Ashby1,5601.38
Total votes112,894 100
Democratic hold

District 25

Incumbent Democrat Ken Bentsen retired to run for US Senate.

Texas's 25th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chris Bell 63,590 54.76
Republican Tom Reiser50,04143.09
Green George Reiter1,3991.20
Libertarian Guy McLendon1,0960.94
Total votes116,126 100
Democratic hold

District 26

Incumbent Republican Dick Armey opted to retire rather than run for re-election.

Texas's 26th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Burgess 123,195 74.81
Democratic Paul William LeBon37,48522.76
Libertarian David Croft2,3671.44
Green Gary Page1,6310.99
Total votes164,678 100
Republican hold

District 27

Incumbent Democrat Solomon Ortiz ran for re-election.

Texas's 27th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Solomon Ortiz (incumbent) 68,559 61.10
Republican Pat Ahumada41,00436.54
Libertarian Christopher Claytor2,6462.36
Total votes112,209 100
Democratic hold

District 28

Incumbent Democrat Ciro Rodriquez ran for re-election.

Texas's 28th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ciro Rodriguez (incumbent) 71,393 71.09
Republican Gabriel Perales Jr.26,97326.86
Libertarian Bill Stallknecht2,0542.05
Total votes100,420 100
Democratic hold

District 29

Incumbent Democrat Gene Green ran for re-election.

Texas's 29th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gene Green (incumbent) 55,760 95.16
Libertarian Paul Hansen2,8334.84
Total votes58,593 100
Democratic hold

District 30

Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson ran for re-election.

Texas's 30th congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) 88,980 74.26
Republican Ron Bush28,98124.19
Libertarian Lance Flores1,8561.55
Total votes119,817 100
Democratic hold

District 31

District 31 was created as a result of redistricting after the 2000 census.

Texas's 31st congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Carter 111,556 69.08
Democratic David Bagley44,18327.36
Libertarian Clark Simmons2,0371.26
Green John Petersen1,9921.23
Independent R.C. Crawford1,7161.06
Total votes161,484 100
Republican win (new seat)

District 32

District 32 was created as a result of redistricting after the 2000 census. Republican Pete Sessions was redistricted here from the 5th District.

Texas's 32nd congressional district, 2002 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pete Sessions (incumbent) 100,226 67.77
Democratic Pauline Dixon44,88630.35
Libertarian Steve Martin1,5821.07
Green Carla Hubbell1,2080.82
Total votes147,902 100
Republican hold

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