2002 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota

none February 2026 September 2023 North Dakota presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota 2000 2002 11 5 2004 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota 2004 0.5 Pomeroy.jpg Earl Pomeroy North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party 121,073 52.41% x120px Rick Clayburgh Republican Party (United States) 109,957 47.59% 2002 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota results map by county.svg 250px County resultsPomeroy: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Clayburgh: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Representative Earl Pomeroy North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Earl Pomeroy North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party The 2002 U.S. House of Representatives election for the state of North Dakota at-large congressional district was held November 5, 2002. The incumbent, Democratic-NPL Congressman Earl Pomeroy was re-elected to his sixth term, defeating Republican candidate Rick Clayburgh. Only Pomeroy filed as a Dem-NPLer, and the endorsed Republican candidate was Rick Clayburgh, who was serving as the North Dakota State Tax Commissioner. Pomeroy and Clayburgh won the primary elections for their respective parties.http://web.apps.state.nd.us/sec/emspublic/gp/electionresultssearch.htm?cmd=Search&searchType=STATE&electionDate=06112002&showMap=N Primary Election - June 11, 2002 North Dakota Secretary of State 2010-11-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20041009165238/http://web.apps.state.nd.us/sec/emspublic/gp/electionresultssearch.htm?cmd=Search&searchType=STATE&electionDate=06112002&showMap=N October 9, 2004 dead The election was the closest for Pomeroy in all of his career as congressman until his defeat in 2010; he won by just over 11,000 votes. This was because Clayburgh ran an aggressive campaign, and was the most well-known candidate ever to face Pomeroy; he had held a statewide office for 8 years. United States Vice President Dick Cheney campaigned for Clayburgh in Fargo, North Dakota, on July 29.Cheney visits Fargo. Minnesota Public Radio. July 29, 2007. General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball50 most competitive House races of 2002 http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/house-competitive.htm Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2002 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021106080608/http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/house-competitive.htm 6 November 2002Lean D November 4, 2002 New York Times2002 Senate, House and Governor Ratings https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/articles/elections.html The New York Times 14 October 2002 21 December 2023 Lean D October 14, 2002 Results North Dakota's at-large congressional district election, 2002http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2002/2002Stat.htm#34 Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002 Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Earl Pomeroy (incumbent) 121,073 52.41 Republican Party (United States) Rick Clayburgh 109,957 47.59 231,030 100.00 North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Adams (largest city: Hettinger) Dunn (largest city: Killdeer) Hettinger (largest city: Mott) LaMoure (largest city: LaMoure) Morton (largest city: Mandan) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic McKenzie (largest city: Watford City) Pierce (largest city: Rugby) References 2002 North Dakota Category:2002 North Dakota elections