2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

none February 2026 January 2025 February 2024 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut Connecticut legislative no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut 2004 All 5 Connecticut seats to the United States House of Representatives Republican Party (United States) 3 3 465,982 47.1% 2002 11 05 Democratic Party (United States) 3 2 1 509,036 51.5% 250px District results 250px County results 250px Municipality results Republican #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Democratic #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on November 5, 2002, to elect the five members of the U.S. House, one from each of the state's congressional districts, to represent Connecticut in the 108th Congress. The elections coincided with the gubernatorial election as well as with Congressional elections in other states. During redistricting, Connecticut lost 1 congressional district, pitting incumbents Nancy L. Johnson and James H. Maloney against each other. Maloney lost, reducing the Democratic seat total to 2, and giving Republicans the majority of seats. Despite winning more seats, Republicans did not win the popular vote. Connecticut was one of five 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 Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico,Tennessee, and Texas. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2002Statement of Vote https://ct.elstats2.civera.com/eng/files/serve/616 Connecticut Secretary of the StatePartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 509,036 51.45% 2 -1 Republican 465,982 47.10% 3 0 Green 9,050 0.91% 0 0 Concerned Citizens 3,709 0.37% 0 0 Libertarian 1,503 0.15% 0 0 Write-in candidates 29 <0.01% 0 0 Totals 989,309 100.00% 5 — District 1 2002 Connecticut's 1st congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 1 2002 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 1 2006 x150px File:John Larson.jpg John B. Larson Democratic Party (United States) 134,698 66.8% File:3x4.svg Phil Steele Republican Party (United States) 66,968 33.2% 2002 CT-01 election results.svg 200px Municipality results Larson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Steele: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Representative John B. Larson Democratic Party (United States) John B. Larson Democratic Party (United States) Connecticut's 1st congressional district Two term incumbent, Democrat John Larson, faced Republican challenger Phil Steele in the election; Larson was re-elected to a third term with 72.98 percent of the vote. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Larson, incumbent representative (1999-2026) Hartford Courant FIVE, NOT SIX, FOR CONGRESS https://www.courant.com/2002/10/27/five-not-six-for-congress/ 27 October 2002 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Phil Steele, candidate for this seat in 1992, brother of former U.S. Representative from Connecticut's 2nd congressional district Robert H. Steele (1970-1975), sons of radio personality Bob Steele A VOICE FOR THE AGES https://www.courant.com/2002/12/07/a-voice-for-the-ages-3/ 7 December 2002 Eliminated in primary Miriam J. Masullo, researcher for IBM Research Preston Olmstead Jamie https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/GOP-primary-set-in-First-District-12136231.php GOP primary set in First District 9 September 2002 Primary results Republican primary results Statement of Vote Democratic and Republican Primaries September 10, 2002 https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/electionservices/electionresults/2002/september102002primaryresultspdf.pdf?rev=dd016e8b46ed42d0b96c63d8d8b85922&hash=1DD16ED040F5E0B6475134082B2C20BE CT Secretary of State Paul Steele Republican Party (United States) 2,109 64.42% Miriam J. Masullo Republican Party (United States) 1,165 35.58% 3,274 100.0% Write-in candidacies Candidates Miriam J. Masullo, researcher for IBM Research (Previously a candidate for the Republican nomination)Hartford Courant MASULLO VIES AS WRITE-IN CANDIDATE https://www.courant.com/2002/10/30/masullo-vies-as-write-in-candidate/ 30 October 2002 Max Welch, 24 year old from East Hartford General Election Results Connecticut's First Congressional District election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) John Larson (incumbent) 134,698 66.79% Republican Party (United States) Phil Steele 66,968 33.20% Write-in Miriam J. Masullo 18 0.01% Write-in Max F. Welch 4 <0.01% 201,688 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 2 2002 Connecticut's 2nd congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 2 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 2 2004 x150px File:Rob Simmons 109th pictorial photo.jpg Rob Simmons Republican Party (United States) 117,434 54.1% File:Joe Courtney 113th Congress.jpg Joe Courtney Democratic Party (United States) 99,674 45.9% 2002 CT-02 election results.svg 180px Municipality results Simmons: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Courtney: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Representative Rob Simmons Republican Party (United States) Rob Simmons Republican Party (United States) Connecticut's 2nd congressional district One-term incumbent Republican Rob Simmons went up against Democratic nominee former state representative Joe Courtney. Simmons won re-election to a second term with 54.09% of the vote and a margin of 8.18%. Predictions SourceRankingAs of 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 2002Lean R October 14, 2002 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 R November 4, 2002 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Rob Simmons, incumbent representative (2001-2007)Hartford Courant SIMMONS, COURTNEY TRADE ACCUSATIONS https://www.courant.com/2002/10/30/simmons-courtney-trade-accusations/ 30 October 2002 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joe Courtney, former State Representative from the 56th district and nominee for lieutenant governor in 1998 General election Results Connecticut's Second Congressional District election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Rob Simmons (incumbent) 117,434 54.09% Democratic Party (United States) Joe Courtney 99,674 45.91% 217,108 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 3 2002 Connecticut's 3rd congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 3 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 3 2004 x150px File:Rosa DeLauro 109th pictorial photo.jpg Rosa DeLauro Democratic Party (United States) 121,557 65.6% File:3x4.svg Richter Elser Republican Party (United States) 54,757 29.54% 2002 CT-03 election results.svg 200px Municipality results DeLauro: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro Democratic Party (United States) Rosa DeLauro Democratic Party (United States) Connecticut's 3rd congressional district Incumbent Democrat Rosa DeLauro faced Republican challenger Richter Elser and Green challenger in the election; DeLauro was re-elected by a margin of 36.04%. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Rosa DeLauro, incumbent representative (1991-) Yale Daily News Local restaurateur runs for House https://yaledailynews.com/articles/local-restaurateur-runs-for-house 23 April 2002 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Richter Elser, restaurateur Green primary Candidates Nominee Charles Pillsbury, mediator and lawyer General Election Results Connecticut's Third Congressional District election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Rosa DeLauro (incumbent) 121,557 65.58% Republican Party (United States) Richter Elser 54,757 29.54% Green Party of Connecticut Charles Pillsbury 9,050 4.88% 185,364 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 4 2002 Connecticut's 4th congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 4 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 4 2004 x150px File:Chris Shays official photo (cropped).jpg Chris Shays Republican Party (United States) 113,197 64.4% File:3x4.svg Stephanie Sanchez Democratic Party (United States) 62,491 35.6% 2002 CT-04 election results.svg 200px Municipality results Shays: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Sanchez: #6674de 60–70% U.S. Representative Chris Shays Republican Party (United States) Chris Shays Republican Party (United States) Connecticut's 4th congressional district Eight-term incumbent Republican Christopher Shays faced Democratic challenger Stephanie Sanchez in the election; Shays was re-elected with 64.4 percent of the vote, a 28.86% margin. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Christopher Shays, incumbent representative (1987-2009) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Stephanie Sanchez, Greenwich selectwoman, and candidate for this seat in 2000 Write-in canadacies Candidates Nominee Carl E. Vassar, Libertarian nominee in 2000 for the 22nd state senate districthttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2006/rpt/2006-R-0163.htm PAST PERFORMANCE OF PETITIONING AND MINOR PARTY CANDIDATES IN CONNECTICUT 9 March 2006 General election Results Connecticut's Fourth Congressional District election 2002 Republican Party (United States) Christopher Shays (incumbent) 113,197 64.43% Democratic Party (United States) Stephanie Sanchez 62,491 35.57% Write-in Carl E. Vassar 7 <0.01% 175,695 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 5 2002 Connecticut's 5th congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 5 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 5 2004 x150px File:Nancy Johnson2 (cropped).jpg Nancy L. Johnson Republican Party (United States) 113,626 54.3% File:Jim Maloney congressional portrait.jpg James H. Maloney Democratic Party (United States) 90,616 43.3% 2002 CT-05 election results.svg 180px Municipality results Johnson: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Maloney: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Representative James H. Maloney (Democratic)Nancy L. JohnsonIncumbent of the 6th, which was merged with the 5th during redistricting (Republican) Nancy L. Johnson Republican Party (United States) Connecticut's 5th congressional district Incumbents Democratic Representative James H. Maloney and 6th district Representative Nancy L. Johnson were redistricted into a single district. Johnson defeated the Maloney with 54.25% of the vote, a 10.99% margin. Predictions SourceRankingAs of New York TimesTossup October 14, 2002 Sabato's Crystal BallLean R(Flip) November 4, 2002 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Nancy L. Johnson, incumbent representative of the 6th district (1983-2007) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee James H. Maloney, incumbent representative (1997-2003) Concerned Citizens primary Candidates Nominee Joseph Zdonczyck, founder of the Concerned Citizens Party of Connecticut and three time gubernatorial nomineeHartford Courant JOSEPH ZDONCZYK, 79, RAN FOR GOVERNOR https://www.courant.com/2008/03/03/joseph-zdonczyk-79-ran-for-governor/ 15 September 2021 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Waller Gengarelly, 1982 gubernatorial nominee General election Results Connecticut's Fifth Congressional District election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Nancy L. Johnson (incumbent) 113,626 54.25% Democratic Party (United States) James H. Maloney (Incumbent) 90,616 43.26% Concerned Citizens Party Joseph Zdonczyk 3,709 1.77% Libertarian Party of Connecticut Walter Gengarelly 1,503 0.72% 209,454 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Notes References Category:2002 United States House of Representatives elections Category:United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut