2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

none February 2026 September 2023 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) 2001 legislative no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia 2004 All 13 Georgia seats to the United States House of Representatives 2002 11 05 Republican Party (United States) 8 8 1,104,622 57.56% 4.44% Democratic Party (United States) 3 5 2 814,295 42.44% 4.44% 270px District results 270px County results Republican #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #d40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% #800000 >90% Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cbff 70–80% #002b84ff >90% The 2002 House elections in Georgia occurred on November 5, 2002, to elect the members of the State of Georgia's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Georgia has thirteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. These elections were held concurrently with the United States Senate elections of 2002 (including one in Georgia), the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections. Georgia gained two House seats after the 2000 census, but the Democratic-controlled Georgia General Assembly wanted to see more Democrats in the congressional delegation. They gerrymandered a map that was designed to elect seven Democrats and six Republicans; the delegation at the time consisted of eight Republicans and three Democrats. Notable differences between the new Congressional districts that were drawn as compared with the previous ones that previously existed were: the Third district, the predecessor of modern Eighth district, was reconfigured to be more neutral than its previous incarnation; the districts of Incumbent Representatives John Linder (R) and Bob Barr (R) were combined into one district (this being the modern Seventh district); and the creation of the Twelfth and Thirteenth districts (each of which were designed to favor Democrats). Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2002http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2002/2002Stat.htm#10 Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 1,104,622 57.56% 8 — Democratic 814,295 42.44% 5 +2 Totals 1,918,917 100.00% 13 +2 District 1 2002 Georgia's 1st congressional district election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 1 2000 November 5, 2002 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 1 2004 Georgia's 1st congressional district x150px File:Jack Kingston, official portrait, 111th Congress (cropped).jpg Jack Kingston Republican Party (United States) 103,661 72.14% 3x4.svg Don Smart Democratic Party (United States) 40,026 27.86% File:2002 GA-01.svg 200px Precinct results Kingston: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90% Smart: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90% U.S. Representative Jack Kingston Republican Party (United States) Jack Kingston Republican Party (United States) thumb Georgia's 1st congressional district Following redistricting as a result of the 2000 census, this district, based in southeastern Georgia, maintained its strongly conservative bent, pulling from the conservative suburbs of Savannah, the social conservatives along the coastline, and stretching into the highly conservative Warner Robins, where an air force base is located. Incumbent Republican Congressman Jack Kingston ran for a sixth term in Congress, and he won it by crushing Democratic nominee Don Smart in a landslide. 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 Georgia's 1st congressional district election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Jack Kingston (inc.) 103,661 72.14 Democratic Party (United States) Don Smart 40,026 27.86 143,687 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 2 thumb Georgia's 2nd congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman Sanford Bishop has represented this relatively liberal, southwestern Georgia district since his initial election in 1992. Pulling from Valdosta, Albany, Americus and some of Columbus, this district has a considerable African-American population, which contributed to the district's liberal bent and to Congressman Bishop's continual elections. Bishop won his sixth term in Congress without any opposition. Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe D October 14, 2002 Results Georgia's 2nd congressional district election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Sanford Bishop (inc.) 102,925 100.00 102,925 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 3 2002 Georgia's 3rd congressional district election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 3 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 3 2004 x150px File:Jim Marshall, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg Jim Marshall Democratic Party (US) 75,394 50.5% File:3x4.svg Calder Clay Republican Party (US) 73,866 49.5% 200px County results 200px Precinct results Marshall: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90%Clay: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% U.S. Representative Saxby Chambliss Republican Party (US) Jim Marshall Democratic Party (US) thumb Georgia's 3rd congressional district When incumbent Republican Congressman Saxby Chambliss declined to seek another term in Congress to instead pursue a successful campaign for the Senate, an open seat was created. Democrat Jim Marshall, Chambliss's 2000 opponent and a former Mayor of Macon, emerged as the Democratic nominee and narrowly edged out Republican businessman Calder Clay to win his first term. Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallLean D flip November 4, 2002 New York TimesLean D flip October 14, 2002 Results Georgia's 3rd congressional district election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Marshall 75,394 50.51 Republican Party (United States) Calder Clay 73,866 49.49 149,260 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 4 2002 Georgia's 4th congressional district election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 4 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 4 2004 x150px File:Majette-denise.jpg Denise Majette Democratic Party (US) 118,045 77.03% File:3x4.svg Cynthia Van Auken Republican Party (US) 35,202 22.97% File:2002 GA-04.svg 200px Precinct resultsMajette: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Van Auken: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Representative Cynthia McKinney Democratic Party (US) Denise Majette Democratic Party (US) thumb Georgia's 4th congressional district While incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney opted to run for a sixth term in Congress, she was defeated in the Democratic primary by DeKalb County State Court Judge Denise Majette.https://sos.ga.gov/elections/election_results/2002_0820/0001510.htm Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the August 20, 2002 Primary Election August 27, 2002 16 July 2020 September 1, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200901223344/https://sos.ga.gov/elections/election_results/2002_0820/0001510.htm dead In this solidly liberal district based in Atlanta and the African-American-heavy suburbs in DeKalb County, the Democratic primary was tantamount to election. True to the district's leanings, Majette bested Republican nominee Cynthia Van Auken in the general election. Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe D October 14, 2002 Results Democratic Primary Democratic Party (United States) Denise Majette 68,612 58.3 Democratic Party (United States) Cynthia McKinney (incumbent) 49,058 41.7 117,670 100.00 Georgia's 4th congressional district election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Denise Majette 118,045 77.03 Republican Party (United States) Cynthia Van Auken 35,202 22.97 153,247 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 5 thumb Georgia's 5th congressional district Civil Rights Movement leader John Lewis had represented this firmly liberal district since 1987. Congressman Lewis had not encountered serious challenge in his career, seeing as the 5th district is rooted in the city of Atlanta. This year proved to be no different, and Lewis won a ninth term in Congress with no opposition. Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe D October 14, 2002 Results Georgia's 5th congressional district election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) John Lewis (inc.) 116,259 100.00 116,259 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 6 2002 Georgia's 6th congressional district election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 6 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 6 2004 File:Johnny Isakson 1977.png Johnny Isakson Republican Party (United States) 163,525 79.87% File:3x4.svg Jeff Weisberger Democratic Party (United States) 41,204 20.13% File:2002 GA-06.svg 200px Precinct resultsIsakson: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Weisberger: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%#808080 No votes U.S. Representative Johnny Isakson Republican Party (United States) Johnny Isakson Republican Party (United States) thumb Georgia's 6th congressional district Incumbent Republican Congressman Johnny Isakson, elected in a 1999 special election to replace the former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, sought his third term in this highly conservative district based in the northern suburbs of Atlanta. Congressman Isakson defeated Democratic nominee Jeff Weisberger in the general election. Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe R October 14, 2002 Results Georgia's 6th congressional district election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Johnny Isakson (inc.) 163,525 79.87 Democratic Party (United States) Jeff Weisberger 41,204 20.13 204,729 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 7 2002 Georgia's 7th congressional district election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7 2004 x150px File:John Linder, 109th Pictorial photo.jpg John Linder Republican Party (United States) 138,997 78.92% File:3x4.svg Micheal Berlon Democratic Party (United States) 37,124 21.08% File:2002 GA-07.svg 200px Precinct resultsLinder: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90% U.S. Representative Bob Barr Republican Party (United States) John Linder Republican Party (United States) thumb Georgia's 7th congressional district Incumbent Republican Congressman John Linder and Bob Barr were redistricted into the same district, a heavily gerrymandered conservative district based in the northern suburbs of Atlanta. The district was numerically Barr's (the 7th), but was geographically more Linder's district. Linder easily defeated Barr in the Republican primary.https://sos.ga.gov/elections/election_results/2002_0820/0001820.htm Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the August 20, 2002 Primary Election August 27, 2002 16 July 2020 July 16, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200716144659/https://sos.ga.gov/elections/election_results/2002_0820/0001820.htm dead Linder has been an outspoken conservative during his time in Congress and was well known for being the main congressional sponsor of the FairTax. In 2002, Congressman Linder faced Democratic candidate Mike Berlon in the general election and defeated him in a landslide. Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe R October 14, 2002 Results Republican primary Republican Party (United States) John Linder (incumbent) 56,892 64.5 Republican Party (United States) Bob Barr (incumbent) 31,374 35.5 88, 266 100.00 Georgia's 7th congressional district election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) John Linder (incumbent) 138,997 78.92 Democratic Party (United States) Michael Berlon 37,124 21.08 176,121 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 8 2002 Georgia's 8th congressional district election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 8 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 8 2004 x150px File:MacCollins.JPG Mac Collins Republican Party (United States) 142,505 78.43% File:3x4.svg Angelos Petrakopoulos Democratic Party (United States) 39,422 21.67% File:2002 GA-08.svg 175px Precinct resultsCollins: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Pertrakopoulos: #6674de 60–70% U.S. Representative Mac Collins Republican Party (United States) Mac Collins Republican Party (United States) thumb Georgia's 8th congressional district Five-term incumbent Republican Congressman Mac Collins ran for a sixth term in this gerrymandered, conservative district based in some of the southern and western suburbs of Atlanta and the rural communities of north-central Georgia. Congressman Collins faced computer consultant and Democratic nominee Angelos Petrakopoulos in the general election, which he won handily. Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe R October 14, 2002 Results Georgia's 8th congressional district election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Mac Collins (inc.) 142,505 78.33 Democratic Party (United States) Angelos Petrakopoulos 39,422 21.67 181,927 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 9 2002 Georgia's 9th congressional district election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 9 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 9 2004 x150px File:Charles Norwood color photo portrait.jpg Charlie Norwood Republican Party (US) 123,313 72.84% File:3x4.svg Barry Irwin Democratic Party (US) 45,974 27.16% File:2002 GA-09.svg 200px Precinct resultsNorwood: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Irwin: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Representative Charlie Norwood Republican Party (US) Charlie Norwood Republican Party (US) thumb Georgia's 9th congressional district In this heavily conservative district based in northeastern Georgia, the eastern exurbs of Atlanta and the northern suburbs Augusta, incumbent Republican Congressman Charlie Norwood sought a fifth term. Norwood was the heavy favorite in this district, one of the most conservative in the country, and easily trumped Democratic opponent Barry Irwin in the general election. Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe R October 14, 2002 Results Georgia's 9th congressional district election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Charlie Norwood (inc.) 123,313 72.84 Democratic Party (United States) Barry Irwin 45,974 27.16 169,287 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 10 thumb Georgia's 10th congressional district Incumbent Republican Congressman Nathan Deal was initially elected to Congress in 1992 as a Democrat, but switched to his current affiliation as a Republican in 1995 and has been re-elected without substantive opposition ever since. Deal represents a heavily conservative district that includes much of northwestern Georgia, the northern and eastern suburbs of Atlanta and the city of Gainesville. Congressman Deal was unopposed in the general election and thus won his sixth term without competition. Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe R October 14, 2002 Results Georgia's 10th congressional district election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Nathan Deal (inc.) 128,685 100.00 167,925 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 11 2002 Georgia's 11th congressional district election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 11 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 11 2004 x150px File:Phil Gingrey, 109th Pictorial photo.jpg Phil Gingrey Republican Party (US) 69,261 51.62% File:3x4.svg Roger Kahn Democratic Party (US) 64,923 48.38% File:2002 GA-11.svg 200px Precinct resultsGingrey: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Kahn: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative John Linder Republican Party (US) Phil Gingrey Republican Party (US) thumb Georgia's 11th congressional district This gerrymandered district that runs along much of Georgia's northern border with Alabama and includes liberal-leaning rural territory north of Atlanta overlaps with much of the former 7th district, represented by four term Republican incumbent Bob Barr. Barr opted to run for re-election in the new 7th district which contained a significant portion of his old base. Republican State Senator Phil Gingrey emerged victorious in the Republican Primary for this open seat election. Gingrey faced Democratic candidate Roger Kahn, a businessman, Barr's 2000 opponent, and a member of the Georgia State Elections Board. In a close election, Gingrey defeated Kahn and won his first term in Congress. Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallLean D flip November 4, 2002 New York TimesLean D flip October 14, 2002 Results Georgia's 11th congressional district election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Phil Gingrey 69,261 51.62 Democratic Party (United States) Roger Kahn 64,923 48.38 134,184 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 12 2002 Georgia's 12th congressional district election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 12 2004 x150px File:MaxBurnsCongress.jpg Max Burns Republican Party (US) 77,479 55.19% File:3x4.svg Charles Walker, Jr. Democratic Party (US) 62,904 44.81% File:2002 GA-12.svg 225px Precinct resultsBurns: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Walker: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% U.S. Representative Vacant(new district) Max Burns Republican Party (United States) thumb Georgia's 12th congressional district This district, created as a result of Georgia's population growth, was drawn by the Democrats in the Georgia State Legislature to elect a Democrat; given the newly drawn district's high African-American population and the fact that it would have voted for Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election, this was a realistic expectation. Max Burns, a professor at Georgia Southern University and a former Screven County Commissioner, emerged as the Republican nominee while Augusta businessman Charles "Champ" Walker Jr., the son of powerful State Senator Charles Walker, became the Democratic nominee. This solidly Democratic district pulled from Savannah, Augusta, and Athens and was expected to elect Walker. However, when ethical problems emerged for Walker, he began losing ground and eventually lost to Burns by a solid margin. Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallLean R flip November 4, 2002 New York TimesLean D flip October 14, 2002 Results Georgia's 12th congressional district election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Max Burns 77,479 55.19 Democratic Party (United States) Charles Walker, Jr. 62,904 44.81 140,383 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 13 2002 Georgia's 13th congressional district election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 13 2004 x150px File:David Scott congressional portrait (cropped).jpg David Scott Democratic Party (US) 70,011 59.63% File:3x4.svg Clay Cox Republican Party (US) 47,405 40.37% File:2002 GA-13.svg 210px Precinct resultsScott: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Cox: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21b18 80–90% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Vacant(new district) David Scott Democratic Party (United States) thumb Georgia's 13th congressional district Created as a result of Georgia's population growth, this heavily gerrymandered district surrounded Atlanta and pulled from heavily Democratic communities in the surrounding counties. State Senator David Scott became the Democratic nominee and faced off against Republican Clay Cox, whom he defeated by a fairly solid margin in the general election. Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D flip November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe D flip October 14, 2002 Results Georgia's 13th congressional district election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) David Scott 70,011 59.63 Republican Party (United States) Clay Cox 47,405 40.37 117,416 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) References Category:2002 Georgia (U.S. state) elections Georgia 2002 Category:John Lewis