United States House of Representatives elections, 2002

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November 5, 2002 2004 → 229 205 37,332,552 33,795,885 Date 5 November 2002		221 seats 212 seats 8 7 50.0% 45.2% Location United States of America

Winner Dennis Hastert Other Instances United States House of, United States House of, United States House of, United States House of, United States House of

The Elections for the United States House of Representatives on 5 November 2002 was in the middle of President George W. Bush's first term. Although it was a midterm election, the Republican Party gained a net eight seats, solidifying their majority. Together with gains made in the Senate, it was one of the few mid-term elections that the party in control of the White House increased their number of seats in the House (the other such mid-term elections were in 1934 and 1998).

Separate elections

Three special elections were held apart from those on November 5. The elected winners would serve the remainder of the incumbent Congress and face re-election in November.

November 5 elections

Key to party abbreviations: AI=American Independent, C=Constitution, D=Democratic, G=Green, I=Independent, IP=Independence Party, L=Libertarian, R=Republican

Arizona

The state gained two seats in reapportionment.

California

The state gained one seat in reapportionment.