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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]
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.
Overview
2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas[12] |
Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– |
| Republican | 2,290,723 | 53.33% | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Democratic | 1,885,178 | 43.89% | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Libertarian | 107,141 | 2.49% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green | 10,394 | 0.24% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 1,774 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Totals | 4,295,210 | 100.00% | 30 | 32 | +2 |
Congressional districts
District 1
Incumbent Democrat Max Sandlin ran for re-election.
Texas's 1st congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Max Sandlin (incumbent) | 86,384 | 56.45 |
| Republican | John Lawrence | 66,654 | 43.55 |
Total votes | 153,038 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Jim Turner ran for re-election.
Texas's 2nd congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jim Turner (incumbent) | 85,492 | 60.85 |
| Republican | Van Brookshire | 53,656 | 38.19 |
| Libertarian | Peter Beach | 1,353 | 0.96 |
Total votes | 140,501 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 3
Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson ran for re-election.
Texas's 3rd congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Sam Johnson (incumbent) | 113,974 | 73.95 |
| Democratic | Manny Molera | 37,503 | 24.33 |
| Libertarian | John Davis | 2,656 | 1.72 |
Total votes | 154,133 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 4
Incumbent Democrat Ralph Hall ran for re-election.
Texas's 4th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ralph M. Hall (incumbent) | 97,304 | 57.82 |
| Republican | John Graves | 67,939 | 40.37 |
| Libertarian | Barbara Robinson | 3,042 | 1.81 |
Total votes | 168,285 | 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] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jeb Hensarling | 81,439 | 58.21 |
| Democratic | Ron Chapman | 56,330 | 40.26 |
| Libertarian | Dan Michalski | 1,283 | 0.92 |
| Green | Thomas Kemper | 856 | 0.61 |
Total votes | 139,908 | 100 |
| Republican win (new seat) |
District 6
Incumbent Republican Joe Barton ran for re-election.
Texas's 6th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joe Barton (incumbent) | 115,396 | 70.35 |
| Democratic | Felix Alvarado | 45,404 | 27.68 |
| Libertarian | Frank Brady | 1,992 | 1.21 |
| Green | B.J. Armstrong | 1,245 | 0.76 |
Total votes | 164,037 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 7
Incumbent Republican John Culberson ran for re-election.
Texas's 7th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Culberson (incumbent) | 96,795 | 89.19 |
| Libertarian | Drew Parks | 11,674 | 10.76 |
| Write-in | John Skone-Palmer | 58 | 0.05 |
Total votes | 108,527 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 8
Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady ran for re-election.
Texas's 8th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kevin Brady (incumbent) | 140,575 | 93.14 |
| Libertarian | Gil Guillory | 10,351 | 6.86 |
Total votes | 150,926 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 9
Incumbent Democrat Nick Lampson ran for re-election.
Texas's 9th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Nick Lampson (incumbent) | 86,710 | 58.60 |
| Republican | Paul Williams | 59,635 | 40.31 |
| Libertarian | Dean Tucker | 1,613 | 1.09 |
Total votes | 147,958 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 10
Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett ran for re-election.
Texas's 10th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) | 114,428 | 84.37 |
| Libertarian | Michele Messina | 21,196 | 15.63 |
Total votes | 135,624 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 11
Incumbent Democrat Chet Edwards ran for re-election.
Texas's 11th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Chet Edwards (incumbent) | 74,678 | 51.55 |
| Republican | Ramsey Farley | 68,236 | 47.11 |
| Libertarian | Andrew Farris | 1,943 | 1.34 |
Total votes | 144,857 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 12
Incumbent Republican Kay Granger ran for re-election.
Texas's 12th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kay Granger (incumbent) | 121,208 | 91.87 |
| Libertarian | Edward Hanson | 10,723 | 8.13 |
Total votes | 131,931 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 13
Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry ran for re-election.
Texas's 13th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mac Thornberry (incumbent) | 119,401 | 79.27 |
| Democratic | Zane Reese | 31,218 | 20.73 |
Total votes | 150,619 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 14
Incumbent Republican Ron Paul ran for re-election.
Texas's 14th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ron Paul (incumbent) | 102,905 | 68.09 |
| Democratic | Corby Windham | 48,224 | 31.91 |
Total votes | 151,129 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 15
Incumbent Democrat Ruben Hinojosa ran for re-election unopposed.
Texas's 15th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ruben Hinojosa (incumbent) | 66,311 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 66,311 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 16
Incumbent Democrat Silvestre Reyes ran for re-election unopposed.
Texas's 16th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Silvestre Reyes (incumbent) | 72,383 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 72,383 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 17
Incumbent Democrat Charles Stenholm ran for re-election.
Texas's 17th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Charles Stenholm (incumbent) | 84,136 | 51.36 |
| Republican | Rob Beckham | 77,622 | 47.39 |
| Libertarian | Fred Jones | 2,046 | 1.25 |
Total votes | 163,804 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 18
Incumbent Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee ran for re-election.
Texas's 18th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 99,161 | 76.91 |
| Republican | Phillip Abbott | 27,980 | 21.70 |
| Libertarian | Brent Sullivan | 1,785 | 1.38 |
Total votes | 128,926 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 19
Incumbent Republican Larry Combest ran for re-election.
Texas's 19th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Larry Combest (incumbent) | 117,092 | 91.64 |
| Libertarian | Larry Johnson | 10,684 | 8.36 |
Total votes | 127,776 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 20
Incumbent Democrat Charlie Gonzalez ran for re-election unopposed.
Texas's 20th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Charlie Gonzalez (incumbent) | 68,685 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 68,685 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 21
Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith ran for re-election.
Texas's 21st congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Lamar Smith (incumbent) | 161,836 | 72.87 |
| Democratic | John Courage | 56,206 | 25.31 |
| Libertarian | DG Roberts | 4,051 | 1.82 |
Total votes | 222,093 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 22
Incumbent Republican Tom DeLay ran for re-election.
Texas's 22nd congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tom DeLay (incumbent) | 100,499 | 63.17 |
| Democratic | Tim Riley | 55,716 | 35.02 |
| Libertarian | Jerry LaFleur | 1,612 | 1.01 |
| Green | Joel West | 1,257 | 0.79 |
Total votes | 159,084 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 23
Incumbent Republican Henry Bonilla ran for re-election.
Texas's 23rd congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Henry Bonilla (incumbent) | 77,573 | 51.53 |
| Democratic | Henry Cuellar | 71,067 | 47.20 |
| Libertarian | Jeffrey Blunt | 1,106 | 0.73 |
| Green | Ed Scharf | 806 | 0.54 |
Total votes | 150,552 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 24
Incumbent Democrat Martin Frost ran for re-election.
Texas's 24th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Martin Frost (incumbent) | 73,002 | 64.66 |
| Republican | Mike Ortega | 38,332 | 33.95 |
| Libertarian | Ken Ashby | 1,560 | 1.38 |
Total votes | 112,894 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 25
Incumbent Democrat Ken Bentsen retired to run for US Senate.
Texas's 25th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Chris Bell | 63,590 | 54.76 |
| Republican | Tom Reiser | 50,041 | 43.09 |
| Green | George Reiter | 1,399 | 1.20 |
| Libertarian | Guy McLendon | 1,096 | 0.94 |
Total votes | 116,126 | 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] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Michael Burgess | 123,195 | 74.81 |
| Democratic | Paul William LeBon | 37,485 | 22.76 |
| Libertarian | David Croft | 2,367 | 1.44 |
| Green | Gary Page | 1,631 | 0.99 |
Total votes | 164,678 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 27
Incumbent Democrat Solomon Ortiz ran for re-election.
Texas's 27th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Solomon Ortiz (incumbent) | 68,559 | 61.10 |
| Republican | Pat Ahumada | 41,004 | 36.54 |
| Libertarian | Christopher Claytor | 2,646 | 2.36 |
Total votes | 112,209 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 28
Incumbent Democrat Ciro Rodriquez ran for re-election.
Texas's 28th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ciro Rodriguez (incumbent) | 71,393 | 71.09 |
| Republican | Gabriel Perales Jr. | 26,973 | 26.86 |
| Libertarian | Bill Stallknecht | 2,054 | 2.05 |
Total votes | 100,420 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 29
Incumbent Democrat Gene Green ran for re-election.
Texas's 29th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Gene Green (incumbent) | 55,760 | 95.16 |
| Libertarian | Paul Hansen | 2,833 | 4.84 |
Total votes | 58,593 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 30
Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson ran for re-election.
Texas's 30th congressional district, 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 88,980 | 74.26 |
| Republican | Ron Bush | 28,981 | 24.19 |
| Libertarian | Lance Flores | 1,856 | 1.55 |
Total votes | 119,817 | 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] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Carter | 111,556 | 69.08 |
| Democratic | David Bagley | 44,183 | 27.36 |
| Libertarian | Clark Simmons | 2,037 | 1.26 |
| Green | John Petersen | 1,992 | 1.23 |
| Independent | R.C. Crawford | 1,716 | 1.06 |
Total votes | 161,484 | 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] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 100,226 | 67.77 |
| Democratic | Pauline Dixon | 44,886 | 30.35 |
| Libertarian | Steve Martin | 1,582 | 1.07 |
| Green | Carla Hubbell | 1,208 | 0.82 |
Total votes | 147,902 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
See also
References
- ^ Mills, Karen (July 2001). "Congressional Apportionment" (PDF). census.gov. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ "National Parties Spend For Texas Redistricting Advantage". Congress Daily AM. The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC. September 28, 2000. Retrieved March 16, 2023 – via Gale Academic OneFile.
- ^ Ramsey, Ross (November 13, 2000). "A Truly Fantastic Week for Political Junkies". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Legislature Deadlocked Over Redistricting Plan". Congress Daily AM. The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC. May 22, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023 – via Gale Academic OneFile.
- ^ "Partisan Texas Battle Erupts Over Court Redistricting Plan". Congress Daily AM. The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC. September 19, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023 – via Gale Academic OneFile.
- ^ "TEXAS: No Special Session". The Bond Buyer. 337 (31177). SourceMedia, Inc.: 33 July 10, 2001 – via Gale Academic OneFile.
- ^ Edsall, Thomas B. (October 5, 2001). "Texas Setback Rattles Democrats; If Redistricting Plan Is Upheld, Prospects in House Look Bleak". The Washington Post. pp. A6. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Edsall, Thomas B. (October 12, 2001). "Texas Judge Revises Redistricting Proposal; Fewer Democratic Seats in Jeopardy". The Washington Post. pp. A3. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Parties Agree Texas Redistricting Ruling Favors Democrats". Congress Daily AM. The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC. November 15, 2001. Retrieved March 17, 2023 – via Gale Academic OneFile.
- ^ Edsall, Thomas B. (November 15, 2001). "Court Approves Texas Redistricting Plan; Democrats Call Decision on New Boundaries 'Major Victory' in State, National Fight". The Washington Post. pp. A7. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Bickerstaff, Steve (2007). Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and the Downfall of Tom Delay. Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press. pp. 126–127. ISBN 978-0-292-71474-8.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag "2002 General Election". elections.sos.state.tx.us. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
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