2002 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina
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All 13 North Carolina seats in the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 7 5
Seats won 7 6
Seat change Steady Increase1
Popular vote 1,209,033 970,716
Percentage 53.87% 43.26%
Swing Decrease 0.65% Increase 0.29%
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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.

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
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Republican 7 0 0 ±0 53.85 53.87 1,209,033 –0.65
  Democratic 6 1 0 ±1 46.15 43.26 970,716 +0.29
  Libertarian 0 0 0 ±0 0 2.87 64,400 +0.37

Results

2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 1st District election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Frank Ballance 93,157 63.74
Republican Greg Dority 50,907 34.83
Libertarian Mike Ruff 2,093 1.43
Turnout 146,157
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 2nd District election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bob Etheridge (incumbent) 100,121 65.36
Republican Joseph L. Ellen 50,965 33.27
Libertarian Gary Minter 2,098 1.37
Turnout 153,184
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 3rd District election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Walter B. Jones Jr. (incumbent) 131,448 90.70
Libertarian Gary Goodson 13,486 9.30
Turnout 144,934
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 4th District election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic David Price (incumbent) 132,185 61.18
Republican Tuan A. Nguyen 78,095 36.15
Libertarian Ken Nelson 5,766 2.67
Turnout 216,046
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 5th District election[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Burr (incumbent) 137,879 70.19
Democratic David Crawford 58,558 29.81
Turnout 196,437
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 6th District election[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Howard Coble (incumbent) 151,430 90.41
Libertarian Tara Grubb 16,067 9.59
Turnout 167,497
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 7th District election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mike McIntyre (incumbent) 118,543 71.13
Republican James R. Adams 45,537 27.32
Libertarian David Michael Brooks 2,574 1.54
Turnout 166,654
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 8th District election[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robin Hayes (incumbent) 80,298 53.63
Democratic Chris Kouri 66,819 44.62
Libertarian Mark Andrew Johnson 2,619 1.75
Turnout 149,736
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 9th District election[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sue Wilkins Myrick (incumbent) 140,095 72.42
Democratic Ed McGuire 49,974 25.83
Libertarian Chris Cole 3,374 1.74
Turnout 193,443
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 10th District election[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Cass Ballenger (incumbent) 102,768 59.30
Democratic Ron Daugherty 65,587 37.85
Libertarian Christopher M. Hill 4,937 2.85
Turnout 173,292
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 11th District election[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Charles H. Taylor (incumbent) 112,335 55.54
Democratic Sam Neill 86,664 42.85
Libertarian Eric Henry 3,261 1.61
Turnout 202,260
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 12th District election[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mel Watt (incumbent) 98,821 65.34
Republican Jeff Kish 49,588 32.79
Libertarian Carey Head 2,830 1.87
Turnout 151,239
2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 13th District election[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Brad Miller 100,287 54.72
Republican Carolyn W. Grant 77,688 42.39
Libertarian Alex MacDonald 5,295 2.89
Turnout 183,270

Footnotes

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