2002 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina

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The United States House of Representative elections of 2002 in North Carolina were held on November 5, 2002, as part of the biennial elections to the United States House of Representatives. All thirteen seats in North Carolina, and 435 nationwide, were elected.

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The election saw the number of represented elected from North Carolina increase by one after the 2000 census. The Republicans won seven seats, as in 2000, while the Democrats gained one to put them at six.

This election should not be confused with the 2002 North Carolina House of Representatives election, which was held on the same day.

Summary

2002 United States House of Representative elections in North Carolina – Summary
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Republican 700±053.8553.871,209,033–0.65
  Democratic 610±146.1543.26970,716+0.29
  Libertarian 000±002.8764,400+0.37

Results

2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 1st District election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Frank Ballance 93,15763.74
Republican Greg Dority 50,90734.83
Libertarian Mike Ruff 2,0931.43
Turnout 146,157
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 2nd District election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bob Etheridge (incumbent)100,12165.36
Republican Joseph L. Ellen 50,96533.27
Libertarian Gary Minter 2,0981.37
Turnout 153,184
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 3rd District election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Walter B. Jones (incumbent)131,44890.70
Libertarian Gary Goodson 13,4869.30
Turnout 144,934
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 4th District election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic David Price (incumbent)132,18561.18
Republican Tuan A. Nguyen 78,09536.15
Libertarian Ken Nelson 5,7662.67
Turnout 216,046
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 5th District election [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Richard Burr (incumbent)137,87970.19
Democratic David Crawford 58,55829.81
Turnout 196,437
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 6th District election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Howard Coble (incumbent)151,43090.41
Libertarian Tara Grubb 16,0679.59
Turnout 167,497
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 7th District election [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Mike McIntyre (incumbent)118,54371.13
Republican James R. Adams 45,53727.32
Libertarian David Michael Brooks 2,5741.54
Turnout 166,654
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 8th District election [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Robin Hayes (incumbent)80,29853.63
Democratic Chris Kouri 66,81944.62
Libertarian Mark Andrew Johnson 2,6191.75
Turnout 149,736
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 9th District election [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sue Wilkins Myrick (incumbent)140,09572.42
Democratic Ed McGuire 49,97425.83
Libertarian Christopher S. Cole 3,3741.74
Turnout 193,443
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 10th District election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Cass Ballenger (incumbent)102,76859.30
Democratic Ron Daugherty 65,58737.85
Libertarian Christopher M. Hill 4,9372.85
Turnout 173,292
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 11th District election [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Charles H. Taylor (incumbent)112,33555.54
Democratic Sam Neill 86,66442.85
Libertarian Eric Henry 3,2611.61
Turnout 202,260
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 12th District election [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Mel Watt (incumbent)98,82165.34
Republican Jeff Kish 49,58832.79
Libertarian Carey Head 2,8301.87
Turnout 151,239
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 13th District election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Brad Miller 100,28754.72
Republican Carolyn W. Grant 77,68842.39
Libertarian Alex MacDonald 5,2952.89
Turnout 183,270

Footnotes

  1. "2002 General Election Results US House (1st District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  2. "2002 General Election Results US House (2nd District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  3. "2002 General Election Results US House (3rd District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  4. "2002 General Election Results US House (4th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  5. "2002 General Election Results US House (5th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  6. "2002 General Election Results US House (6th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  7. "2002 General Election Results US House (7th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  8. "2002 General Election Results US House (8th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  9. "2002 General Election Results US House (9th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  10. "2002 General Election Results US House (10th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  11. "2002 General Election Results US House (11th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  12. "2002 General Election Results US House (12th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  13. "2002 General Election Results US House (13th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2010.

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