2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Republican
Democratic
Last election
6
4
Seats won
6
3
Seat change
1
Popular vote
840,694
640,568
Percentage
55.26%
42.11%
Swing
2.38%
2.08%
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
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]
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats
+/–
Republican
840,694
55.26%
6
-
Democratic
640,568
42.11%
3
-1
Libertarian
37,270
2.45%
0
-
Green
2,745
0.18%
0
-
Others
76
<0.01%
0
-
Totals
1,521,353
100.00%
9
-
District 1
This district includes a small strip of northwest Indiana. The district has been one of the most Democratic in Indiana.
District 2
This district is centered on South Bend, Indiana and the Indiana portion of the Michiana region.
District 3
This district is located in the northeast corner of Indiana and has a large population center in Fort Wayne.
District 4
This district is located in west-central Indiana. Located within the district is the city of West Lafayette and many suburban towns.
District 5
This district located mostly north of Indianapolis , including the largest suburbs of Indianapolis in Hamilton County .
District 6
This district takes in a large portion of eastern Indiana, including the cities of Muncie , Anderson , and Richmond .
District 7
This district is in the heart of Central Indiana and encompasses most of Marion County /Indianapolis .
District 8
Population centers of Evansville and Terre Haute are located within its limits along with numerous other small towns.
District 9
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
References
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