2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana explained

Election Name:2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
Country:Indiana
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
Previous Year:2000
Next Election:2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
Next Year:2004
Seats For Election:All 9 Indiana seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:6
Seats1:6
Popular Vote1:840,694
Percentage1:55.26%
Swing1:2.38%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:4
Seats2:3
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:640,568
Percentage2:42.11%
Swing2:2.08%
Map Size:300px

The 2002 congressional elections in Indiana were elections for Indiana's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred along with congressional elections nationwide on November 5, 2002. Republicans held a majority of Indiana's delegation, 6-4, before the elections. The districts were redrawn prior to the 2002 elections, reducing the number of districts by 1. Democrat Tim Roemer of the 2nd district retired, leaving the seat vacant. Republicans picked up the 2nd district seat, gaining a 6-3 advantage following the elections.

Results

The following are the final results from the Secretary of State of Indiana.[1]

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2002[2]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican840,69455.26%6-
Democratic640,56842.11%3-1
Libertarian37,2702.45%0-
Green2,7450.18%0-
Others76<0.01%0-
Totals1,521,353100.00%9-

District 1

See also: Indiana's 1st congressional district. This district includes a small strip of northwest Indiana. The district has been one of the most Democratic in Indiana.

District 2

See also: Indiana's 2nd congressional district. This district is centered on South Bend, Indiana and the Indiana portion of the Michiana region.

District 3

See also: Indiana's 3rd congressional district. This district is located in the northeast corner of Indiana and has a large population center in Fort Wayne.

District 4

See also: Indiana's 4th congressional district. This district is located in west-central Indiana. Located within the district is the city of West Lafayette and many suburban towns.

District 5

See also: Indiana's 5th congressional district. This district located mostly north of Indianapolis, including the largest suburbs of Indianapolis in Hamilton County.

District 6

See also: Indiana's 6th congressional district. This district takes in a large portion of eastern Indiana, including the cities of Muncie, Anderson, and Richmond.

District 7

See also: Indiana's 7th congressional district. This district is in the heart of Central Indiana and encompasses most of Marion County/Indianapolis.

District 8

See also: Indiana's 8th congressional district. Population centers of Evansville and Terre Haute are located within its limits along with numerous other small towns.

District 9

See also: Indiana's 9th congressional district. This district is located in southeast Indiana. The largest city located within the district is Bloomington followed by Columbus, New Albany, Jeffersonville, and Clarksville.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: United States Representative . Indiana of Secretary of State . 2002-11-05 . 2008-11-09.
  2. Web site: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives.