2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas|
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| | Majority party | Minority party | | | | | | Party | Democratic | Republican | | Last election | 17 | 13 | | Seats won | 17 | 15 | | Seat change | | 2 | | Popular vote | 1,885,178 | 2,290,723 | | Percentage | 43.9% | 53.3% | | Swing | 2.9% | 4.6% | |
District results County results | Democratic 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90>% | Republican 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90>% | Tie 40–50% | |
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 2025, 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] |
| 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 |
District 1
2002 Texas's 1st congressional district election|
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 County results Sandlin: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Lawrence: 50–60% |
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Incumbent Democrat Max Sandlin successfully ran for re-election, defeating Republican John Lawrence. As of 2024 this is the last time a Democrat was elected to this seat, as well as the last time the Democratic candidate got over 40% of the vote.
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District 2
Incumbent Democrat Jim Turner ran for re-election.
2002 Texas's 2nd congressional district election|
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 County results Turner: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Peterson: 60–70% |
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District 3
Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson ran for re-election.
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District 4
2002 Texas' 4th congressional district election|
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 County results Hall: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Graves: 50–60% |
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Incumbent Democrat Ralph Hall successfully ran for re-election. This was the last time Hall ran as a Democrat, as he switched to the Republican Party in early 2004. As such, this is the last time a Democrat was elected to this seat.
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District 5
Incumbent Republican Pete Sessions was redistricted to the newly created 32nd District. He ran for re-election there.
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District 6
Incumbent Republican Joe Barton ran for re-election.
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District 7
Incumbent Republican John Culberson ran for re-election.
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District 8
Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady ran for re-election.
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District 9
Incumbent Democrat Nick Lampson ran for re-election.
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District 10
Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett ran for re-election.
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District 11
2002 Texas's 11th congressional district election|
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 County results Farley: 50–60% 60–70% Taylor: 50–60% 60–70% |
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Incumbent Democrat Chet Edwards ran for re-election.
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District 12
Incumbent Republican Kay Granger ran for re-election.
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District 13
2002 Texas's 13th congressional district election|
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 County results Thornberry: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% |
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Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry ran for re-election.
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District 14
Incumbent Republican Ron Paul ran for re-election.
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District 15
Incumbent Democrat Ruben Hinojosa ran for re-election unopposed.
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District 16
Incumbent Democrat Silvestre Reyes ran for re-election unopposed.
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District 17
2002 Texas's 17th congressional district election|
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 County results Stenholm: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Beckham: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% |
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Incumbent Democrat Charles Stenholm ran for re-election.
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District 18
Incumbent Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee ran for re-election.
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District 19
Incumbent Republican Larry Combest ran for re-election.
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District 20
Incumbent Democrat Charlie Gonzalez ran for re-election unopposed.
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District 21
Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith ran for re-election.
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District 22
Incumbent Republican Tom DeLay ran for re-election.
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District 23
2002 Texas's 23rd congressional district election|
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 County results Bonilla: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Cuellar: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% |
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Incumbent Republican Henry Bonilla ran for re-election, defeating former Texas Secretary of State Henry Cuellar.
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District 24
Incumbent Democrat Martin Frost ran for re-election.
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District 25
Incumbent Democrat Ken Bentsen retired to run for US Senate.
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District 26
Incumbent Republican Dick Armey opted to retire rather than run for re-election.
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District 27
Incumbent Democrat Solomon Ortiz ran for re-election.
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District 28
Incumbent Democrat Ciro Rodriquez ran for re-election.
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District 29
Incumbent Democrat Gene Green ran for re-election.
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District 30
Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson ran for re-election.
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District 31
District 31 was created as a result of redistricting after the 2000 census.
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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.
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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.
- ^ 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 "50 most competitive House races of 2002". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 6, 2002. Archived from the original on November 6, 2002. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ 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 "2002 Senate, House and Governor Ratings". The New York Times. October 14, 2002. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
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