2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

none related races 2002 United States House of Representatives elections February 2026 April 2023 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee Tennessee legislative no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee 2004 All 9 Tennessee seats to the United States House of Representatives 2002 11 5 Democratic Party (United States) 4 5 1 708,290 46.31% 2.14% Republican Party (United States) 5 4 1 770,514 50.38% 3.11% 320px Party gains 320px District results 320px County results #92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #E27F90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% #800000 90–100% 50.40% November 5, 2002 Tennessee Voter Turnout in 2002 Tennessee Secretary of State https://sos.tn.gov/elections/statistics February 28, 2023 12.63 pp The 2002 congressional elections in Tennessee was held on November 5, 2002, to determine who will represent the state of Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives. These elections were the first under Tennessee's new congressional map after redistricting was completed by the state government.2000s Redistricting Case Summaries https://www.ncsl.org/redistricting-and-census/2000s-redistricting-case-summaries 2024-02-16 www.ncsl.org Following the 2002 elections, while the Republican Party won a larger share of the statewide popular vote, Democratic nominee Lincoln Davis flipped the 4th congressional district, which was previously represented by Republican Van Hilleary. This flipped the Tennessee delegation to a 5–4 Democratic majority.CNN.com Election 2002 - SpatiaLogic Map: House https://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2002/pages/maps/full.html 2024-02-16 www.cnn.com Tennessee was one of six states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2002, the other states being Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, and Texas. Redistricting center|thumb|400x400px|Tennessee's congressional districts, 2003-2013 Following the release of the 2000 United States census data, the Tennessee General Assembly adopted new congressional district boundaries in early 2002 to reflect population shifts and comply with federal equal-population requirements. At the time, the Tennessee Legislature was controlled by the Democratic Party, which held majorities in both chambers of the General Assembly, and the plan was signed into law by Republican Governor Don Sundquist. The redistricting bill for the U.S. House was passed by the legislature on January 10, 2002 and approved by the governor on January 17, 2002.https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0274&ga=102 HB 0274 – Redistricting, Congressional Tennessee General Assembly 2026-02-01 The 2002 redistricting plan revised several congressional district boundaries and was described by some as a Democratic gerrymander. Despite those claims, the map complied with federal redistricting requirements and was not overturned in court.Tennessee: New District Baselines https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/tennessee-house/tennessee-new-district-baselines Cook Political Report 2012-06-28 2026-02-02 enhttps://redistricting.lls.edu/state/tennessee/ Tennessee Redistricting – 2000 Cycle 2026-02-01 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2002Historical Election Results Tennessee Secretary of State https://sos.tn.gov/elections/results#2002 2024-02-13 sos.tn.govPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–Democratic708,29046.31%5 1Republican770,51450.38%4 1Independents48,4503.17%0—Write-in2,0550.13%0—Totals1,529,309100.00%9— Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Tennessee Republican Party 50.38 Democratic Tennessee Democratic Party 46.31 Other #777777 3.30House seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Tennessee Democratic Party 55.56 Republican Tennessee Republican Party 44.44 By district District Incumbent This race Member Party First elected Results Candidates Tennessee 1 X Bill Jenkins Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Bill Jenkins (Republican) Uncontested Tennessee 2 X Jimmy Duncan Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Jimmy Duncan (Republican) 78.98% Democratic Party (US)John Greene (Democratic) 19.91% Others Independent (US)Joshua Williamson (Independent) 0.60% Independent (US)George Njezic (Independent) 0.51% Tennessee 3 X Zach Wamp Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Zach Wamp (Republican) 64.54% Democratic Party (US)John Wolfe Jr. (Democratic) 33.82% Independent (US)William Bolen (Independent) 1.00% Independent (US)Timothy Sevier (Independent) 0.54% Tennessee 4 X Van Hilleary Republican 1994 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Tennessee.New member elected.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Lincoln Davis (Democratic) 52.08% Republican Party (US)Janice Bowling (Republican) 46.49% Others Independent (US)William Chandler (Independent) 0.58% Independent (US)John Ray (Independent) 0.33% Independent (US)Bert Mason (Independent) 0.27% Independent (US)Ed Wellmann (Independent) 0.22% Tennessee 5 X Bob Clement Democratic 1988 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.New member elected.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Jim Cooper (Democratic) 63.73% Republican Party (US)Robert Duvall (Republican) 33.25% Independent (US)John Jay Hooker (Independent) 1.79% Others Independent (US)Jonathan Farley (Independent) 0.71% Independent (US)Jesse Turner (Independent) 0.51% Tennessee 6 X Bart Gordon Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Bart Gordon (Democratic) 65.92% Republican Party (US)Robert Garrison (Republican) 32.33% Independent (US)Patrick Lyons (Independent) 1.73% Tennessee 7 X Ed Bryant Republican 1994 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.New member elected.Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Marsha Blackburn (Republican) 70.73% Democratic Party (US)Tim Barron (Democratic) 26.48% Independent (US)Rick Patterson (Independent) 2.77% Tennessee 8 X John S. Tanner Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) John S. Tanner (Democratic) 70.14% Republican Party (US)Mat McClain (Republican) 27.30% Independent (US)James L. Hart (Independent) 2.55% Tennessee 9 X Harold Ford Jr. Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Harold Ford Jr. (Democratic) 83.81% Independent (US)Tony Rush (Independent) 16.09% District 1 Tennessee's 1st congressional district 2002 Tennessee's 1st congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 1 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 1 2004 x150px File:Bill Jenkins.jpg Bill Jenkins Republican Party (United States) 127,300 98.77% U.S. Representative Bill Jenkins Republican Party (United States) Bill Jenkins Republican Party (United States) County resultsJenkins: #A80000 >90% File:2002 Tennessee 1st Election Results.svg 250pxTennessee’s 1st congressional district covered northeast Tennessee, including all of Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties and parts of Jefferson County and Sevier County. It has been represented by Republican Bill Jenkins.thumb Democratic primary Write-Ins Democratic primary resultsAugust 1, 2002 Primary Election Results https://sos.tn.gov/elections/results#2002 Tennessee Secretary of State Write-Ins Democratic Party (United States) 494 100.00% 494 100.00% Republican primary Larry P. Edgell Bill Jenkins Write-Ins Republican primary results Larry P. Edgell Republican Party (United States) 8,740 11.8% Bill Jenkins Republican Party (United States) 65,421 88.2% Write-Ins Republican Party (United States) 50 0.1% 74,211 100.0% 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 2002Safe R 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 Safe R October 14, 2002 Results Tennessee's 1st congressional district election, 2002Republican Party (United States) Bill Jenkins (inc.) 127,300 98.77% Write-in candidate Write-ins 1,586 1.23% 128,886 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 2 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district 2002 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 2 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 2 2004 x150px File:John James Duncan, Jr., official photo portrait, color (cropped).png Jimmy Duncan Republican Party (United States) 146,887 78.98% File:3x4.svg John Greene Democratic Party (United States) 37,035 19.91% U.S. Representative Jimmy Duncan Republican Party (United States) Jimmy Duncan Republican Party (United States) County resultsDuncan: #d02923 70–80% #b00600 80–90% 2004 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district election results by county.svg 200pxTennessee’s 2nd congressional district lies in the east-central part of the state, based in Knoxville, and is largely coextensive with that city's metropolitan area. It has been represented by Republican Jimmy Duncan since November 1988. He ran against Democrat Bob Scott. No Democrat has held this seat since 1855.thumb Democratic primary John Greene Write-Ins Democratic primary results John Greene Democratic Party (United States) 23,885 100.0% Write-Ins Democratic Party (United States) 3 0.0% 23,888 100.0% Republican primary John J. Duncan Jr. Jim Pendergrass Republican primary results John J. Duncan Jr. Republican Party (United States) 67,582 91.7% Jim Pendergrass Republican Party (United States) 6,095 8.3% 73,677 100.0% Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe R October 14, 2002 Results Tennessee's 2nd congressional district election, 2002Republican Party (United States) Jimmy Duncan (inc.) 146,887 78.98% Democratic Party (United States) John Greene 37,035 19.91% Independent (politician) Joshua Williamson 1,110 0.60% Independent (politician) George Njezic 940 0.51% Write-in candidate Write-ins 9 0.00% 185,981 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 3 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district 2002 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 3 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 3 2004 x150px Zach Wamp 3.jpg Zach Wamp Republican Party (United States) 112,254 64.54% File:3x4.svg John Wolfe Democratic Party (United States) 58,824 33.82% U.S. Representative Zach Wamp Republican Party (United States) Zach Wamp Republican Party (United States) County resultsWamp: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% File:2002 Tennessee 3rd Election Results.svg 250pxTennessee’s 3rd congressional district, which stretches from the Chattanooga metropolitan area in southern Tennessee to Claiborne County in northern Tennessee, is strongly conservative and has been represented by Republican Congressman Zach Wamp since his initial 1994 election.thumb Democratic primary Norman E. Knott, Jr. John Wolfe Write-Ins Democratic primary results Norman E. Knott, Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 11,517 33.5% John Wolfe Democratic Party (United States) 22,731 66.1% Write-Ins Democratic Party (United States) 150 0.4% 34,398 100.0% Republican primary Zach Wamp Write-Ins Republican primary results Zach Wamp Republican Party (United States) 59,410 99.3% Write-Ins Republican Party (United States) 392 0.7% 59,802 100.0% Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe R October 14, 2002 Results Tennessee's 3rd congressional district election, 2002Republican Party (United States) Zach Wamp (inc.) 112,254 64.54% Democratic Party (United States) John Wolfe 58,824 33.82% Independent (politician) William C. Bolen 1,743 1.00% Independent (politician) Timothy A. Sevier 947 0.54% Write-in candidate Write-ins 153 0.09% 173,921 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 4 Tennessee's 4th congressional district 2002 Tennessee's 4th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 4 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 4 2004 x150px File:Lincoln Davis, official Congressional photo portrait.jpg Lincoln Davis Democratic Party (United States) 95,989 52.08% File:3x4.svg Janice Bowling Republican Party (United States) 85,680 46.49% U.S. Representative Van Hilleary Republican Party (United States) Lincoln Davis Democratic Party (United States) County resultsDavis: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70%Garrison: #ffb2b2 40–50% #ed8783 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% File:TN 4th 2002.svg 250pxFour-term Republican incumbent Van Hilleary gave up the seat to make what would ultimately be an unsuccessful run for governor. Democratic State Senator Lincoln Davis won the open seat, narrowly defeating Republican Tullahoma Alderman Janice Bowling, 52.1%-46.5%.Christian Nichole M. Cushman John H. Jr Day Sherri Dillon Sam Lewis Neil A. Pear Robert Pristin Terry Shenon Philip Steinberg Jacques 6 November 2002 The 2002 Elections South Tennessee https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/06/us/the-2002-elections-south-tennessee.html The New York Timesthumb Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallLean D flip November 4, 2002 New York TimesLean D flip October 14, 2002 Republican primary A field of Republican candidates competed for the nomination to succeed incumbent Congressman Van Hilleary, who vacated the seat to run for governor of Tennessee. State Senator Janice Bowling, then a Tullahoma alderwoman, won the nomination with a plurality of the vote, defeating several challengers including Mike Greene and future Congressman Andy Ogles, who was among the better-financed contenders in the race but finished third.https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Tennessee-Primary-at-a-Glance-7110377.php Tennessee Primary at a Glance Associated Press July 31, 2002 2026-02-01https://www.actionnews5.com/story/1000531/tennessee-congressional-balance-hinges-on-4th-district/ Tennessee congressional balance hinges on 4th District Associated Press November 5, 2002 2026-02-01 Republican primary results Janice Bowling Republican Party (United States) 20,709 37.10% Mike Greene Republican Party (United States) 13,563 24.30% Andy Ogles Republican Party (United States) 8,201 14.69% John Bumpus Republican Party (United States) 7,245 12.98% Mike Coffield Republican Party (United States) 4,991 8.94% Harvey Howard Republican Party (United States) 1,063 1.91% Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 41 0.07% 55,813 100.00% Democratic primary State Senator Lincoln Davis won the Democratic primary against a self-funding opponent, Fran Marcum of Tullahoma, who spent nearly $2 million in the race.https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/marcum-endorses-lincoln-davis/article_846d7273-8a2c-5686-85ab-37cdd83341e7.html Marcum Endorses Lincoln Davis 15 August 2002 Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Lincoln Davis 48.843 57.00%Democratic Party (United States) Fran Marcum 36,779 42.92%Democratic Party (United States) Write-in 64 0.07%85,686 100.00% Results Tennessee's 4th congressional district election, 2002Democratic Party (United States) Lincoln Davis 95,989 52.08% Republican Party (United States) Janice Bowling 85,680 46.49% Independent (politician) William Tharon Chandler 1,073 0.58% Independent (politician) John Ray 605 0.33% Independent (politician) Bert Mason 504 0.27% Independent (politician) Ed Wellmann 399 0.22% Write-in candidate Write-ins 50 0.03% 184,300 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 5 Tennessee's 5th congressional district 2002 Tennessee's 5th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 5 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 5 2004 x150px File:Jim Cooper biopic (cropped).jpg Jim Cooper Democratic Party (United States) 108,903 63.73% File:3x4.svg Robert Duvall Republican Party (United States) 56,825 33.25% U.S. Representative Bob Clement Democratic Party (United States) Jim Cooper Democratic Party (United States) County resultsCooper: #8da9e2ff 50–60% #678cd7ff 60–70%Duvall: #ffb2b2ff 40–50% 2002 Tennessee 5th Election Results.svg 250pxTennessee’s 5th congressional district was centered on Nashville and included portions of the surrounding area. The district was anchored by the majority of Nashville–Davidson County, making Nashville its largest city and primary population center. In addition to Nashville, the district extended into parts of Cheatham County and Wilson County. This included communities such as Ashland City, Pleasant View, and Pegram in Cheatham County, as well as most of Lebanon, as well as Mount Juliet, and Green Hill in Wilson County.Davis Kent January 12, 2010 2011 Redistricting TN http://www.tnprecinctproject.com/2010/01/12/2011-redistricting-tn live https://web.archive.org/web/20110717064418/http://www.tnprecinctproject.com/2010/01/12/2011-redistricting-tn/ July 17, 2011 June 3, 2017 TN Precinct Projectthumb Democratic primary John Arriola Jim Cooper Carlton Cornett Adam Cox David C. Mills Gayle Ray Ronnie Steine Write-Ins Democratic primary results Jim Cooper Democratic Party (United States) 32,651 46.7% John Arriola Democratic Party (United States) 16,878 24.2% Gayle Ray Democratic Party (United States) 16,087 23.0% David C. Mills Democratic Party (United States) 1,657 2.4% Ronnie Steine Democratic Party (United States) 901 1.3% Carlton Cornett Democratic Party (United States) 1,096 1.6% Adam Cox Democratic Party (United States) 593 0.8% Write-Ins Democratic Party (United States) 21 0.0% 69,884 100.0% Republican primary Remo Circo Robert Duvall Thomas W. Lawless Ben J. Tomeo Kevin Wilkinson Write-Ins Republican primary results Robert Duvall Republican Party (United States) 11,572 45.3% Thomas W. Lawless Republican Party (United States) 5,759 22.5% Kevin Wilkinson Republican Party (United States) 5,608 21.9% Remo Circo Republican Party (United States) 2,009 7.9% Ben J. Tomeo Republican Party (United States) 600 2.3% Write-Ins Republican Party (United States) 23 0.1% 25,571 100.0% Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe D October 14, 2002 Results Tennessee's 5th congressional district election, 2002Democratic Party (United States) Jim Cooper 108,903 63.73% Republican Party (United States) Robert Duvall 56,825 33.25% Independent politician John Jay Hooker 3,063 1.79% Independent politician Jonathan D. Farley 1,205 0.71% Independent politician Jesse Turner 877 0.51% Write-in candidate Write-ins 13 0.01% 170,886 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Tennessee's 6th congressional district 2002 Tennessee's 6th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 6 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 6 2004 x150px Bart Gordan, official 109th Congress photo.jpg Bart Gordon Democratic Party (United States) 117,034 65.92% File:3x4.svg Robert L. Garrison Republican Party (United States) 57,401 32.33% U.S. Representative Bart Gordon Democratic Party (United States) Bart Gordon Democratic Party (United States) County resultsGordon: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% 2002 Tennessee 6th Election Results.svg 200px Tennessee’s 6th congressional district lied in Middle Tennessee, including all of Bedford, Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Marshall, Overton, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, and Trousdale Counties, as well as a portion of Wilson County. It had been represented by Democrat Bart Gordon since 1985.thumb Democratic primary Bart Gordon Harvey Howard Write-Ins Democratic primary results Bart Gordon Democratic Party (United States) 69,121 91.6% Harvey Howard Democratic Party (United States) 6,255 8.3% Write-Ins Democratic Party (United States) 99 0.1% 75,475 100.0% Republican primary Robert L. Garrison Write-Ins Republican primary results Robert L. Garrison Republican Party (United States) 34,329 99.6% Write-Ins Republican Party (United States) 147 0.4% 34,476 100.0% Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe D October 14, 2002 Results Tennessee's 6th congressional district election, 2002Democratic Party (United States) Bart Gordon (inc.) 117,034 65.92% Republican Party (United States) Robert L. Garrison 57,401 32.33% Independent (politician) J. Patrick Lyons 3,065 1.73% Write-in candidate Write-ins 47 0.03% 177,547 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 7 Tennessee's 7th congressional district 2002 Tennessee's 7th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 7 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 7 2004 x150px Marsha Blackburn 5.jpg Marsha Blackburn Republican Party (United States) 138,314 70.73% File:3x4.svg Tim Barron Democratic Party (United States) 51,790 26.48% U.S. Representative Ed Bryant Republican Party (United States) Marsha Blackburn Republican Party (United States) 270px County resultsBlackburn: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Barron: #A5B0FF 40–50% 2002 Tennessee 7th Election Results.svgTennessee’s 7th congressional district was significantly redrawn following the 2000 census. The newly drawn district stretched from portions of Shelby County in West Tennessee through parts of Middle Tennessee which included the majority of Williamson County and a part of southern suburban Nashville and northward to include Clarksville in Montgomery County, resulting in an unusually long and narrow configuration that combined distant suburban and rural areas into a single congressional district.Tennessee Redistricting – 2000 Cycle https://redistricting.lls.edu/state/tennessee/ 2026-02-01 Critics of the 2002 plan described the changes as a partisan gerrymander by the Democratic-controlled Tennessee General Assembly, which added more Republican-leaning suburbs and retained rural communities, keeping a district that concentrated GOP voters and functioned effectively as a vote sink.Davis Kent January 12, 2010 2011 Redistricting TN http://www.tnprecinctproject.com/2010/01/12/2011-redistricting-tn live https://web.archive.org/web/20110717064418/http://www.tnprecinctproject.com/2010/01/12/2011-redistricting-tn/ July 17, 2011 June 3, 2017 TN Precinct ProjectBaker, Jackson, Marsha Blackburn – Beacon of the Right https://web.archive.org/web/20131210211025/http://www.memphismagazine.com/July-2011/Marsha-Blackburn/ December 10, 2013, Memphis Magazine, July 2011; retrieved December 6, 2013. Incumbent Republican Ed Bryant decided to run for the Senate election.thumb Democratic primary Tim Barron Omer R. Hayden Write-Ins Democratic primary results Tim Barron Democratic Party (United States) 22,789 71.0% Omer R. Hayden Democratic Party (United States) 9,262 28.9% Write-Ins Democratic Party (United States) 25 0.1% 32,076 100.0% Republican primary Nominee Marsha Blackburn, state senatorOur Campaigns - TN District 7 - R Primary Race - Aug 01, 2002 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=769 2025-09-13 www.ourcampaigns.com Eliminated in primary Brent Taylor, city councilor David Kustoff, former chair of the Republican Party of Shelby County and George W. Bush's campaign chair in Tennessee2002-08-09 Article clipped from The Leaf-Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle/41047904/ 2025-09-13 The Leaf-Chronicle 2 Forrest Shoaf Mark Norris, state senator Randy Starkey Sonny Carlota Republican primary results Marsha Blackburn Republican Party (United States) 36,633 40.32% David Kustoff Republican Party (United States) 18,392 20.24% Brent Taylor Republican Party (United States) 14,139 15.56% Mark Norris Republican Party (United States) 13,104 14.42% Forrest Shoaf Republican Party (United States) 7,319 8.06% Sonny Carlota Republican Party (United States) 642 0.71% Randy Starkey Republican Party (United States) 628 0.69% Write-in 9 0.00% 90,866 100.00% Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe R October 14, 2002 Results Tennessee's 7th congressional district election, 2002Republican Party (United States) Marsha Blackburn 138,314 70.73% Democratic Party (United States) Tim Barron 51,790 26.48% Independent (politician) Rick Patterson 5,423 2.77% Write-in candidate Write-ins 31 0.02% 195,558 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 8 Tennessee's 8th congressional district 2002 Tennessee's 8th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 8 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 8 2004 x150px John Tanner black and white photo.jpg John S. Tanner Democratic Party (US) 117,811 70.14% File:3x4.svg Mat McClain Republican Party (US) 45,853 27.30% U.S. Representative 2002 Tennessee 8th Election Results.svg County resultsTanner: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% John S. Tanner Democratic Party (US) John S. Tanner Democratic Party (US) 250px This Republican-leaning district, rooted in the northwestern portion of the state, had been represented by moderate Democratic Congressman John S. Tanner since 1989. Tanner ran for re-election, and easily defeated Republican candidate Mat McClain, carrying every county. thumb Democratic primary John Tanner Richard Ward Write-Ins Democratic primary results John Tanner Democratic Party (United States) 66,015 86.8% Richard Ward Democratic Party (United States) 10,069 13.2% Write-Ins Democratic Party (United States) 12 0.0% 76,096 100.0% Republican primary Mat McClain Bill Warren Write-Ins Republican primary results Mat McClain Republican Party (United States) 18,878 56.5% Bill Warren Republican Party (United States) 14,531 43.5% Write-Ins Republican Party (United States) 26 0.1% 33,435 100.0% Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe D October 14, 2002 Results Tennessee's 8th congressional district election, 2002Democratic Party (United States) John Tanner (inc.) 117,811 70.14% Republican Party (United States) Mat McClain 45,853 27.30% Independent (politician) James L. Hart 4,288 2.55% Write-in candidate Write-ins 18 0.01% 167,970 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 9 Tennessee's 9th congressional district 2002 Tennessee's 9th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 9 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 9 2004 x150px File:Harold Ford black and white photo.jpg Harold Ford Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 120,904 83.81% File:3x4.svg Tony Rush Independent politician 23,208 16.09% U.S. Representative Harold Ford Jr. Democratic Party (United States) Harold Ford Jr. Democratic Party (United States) County resultsFord: #3933e5 80–90% File:2002, 2004, & 2008 Tennessee 9th Election Results.svg 250px Tennessee’s 9th congressional district, based exclusively within the city of Memphis, has the distinction of being the state's most liberal district, the only district contained within one county, and Tennessee's only African-American majority district. Incumbent Democratic Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. had represented this district since his initial 1996 election.thumb Democratic primary Harold Ford Jr. Write-Ins Democratic primary results Harold Ford Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 79,146 99.9% Write-Ins Democratic Party (United States) 46 0.1% 79,192 100.0% Republican primary Write-Ins Republican primary results Write-Ins Republican Party (United States) 5 100.0% 5 100.0% Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe D October 14, 2002 Results Tennessee's 9th congressional district election, 2002Democratic Party (United States) Harold Ford Jr. (inc.) 120,904 83.81% Independent politician Tony Rush 23,208 16.09% Write-in candidate Write-ins 148 0.10% 144,260 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) See also 2002 United States Senate election in Tennessee 2002 Tennessee elections 2002 United States elections References Tennessee 2002 Category:2002 Tennessee elections