The 2002 congressional elections in Indiana were elections for
Indiana's
delegation
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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.
Overview
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
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, 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
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.
District 7
This district is in the heart of Central Indiana and encompasses most of
Marion County/
Indianapolis
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.
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
*
2002 United States House of Representatives elections
The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 5, 2002, in the middle of President George W. Bush's first term. Although it was a midterm election under a Republican president, the Republican Party gained a net e ...
References
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2002 Indiana elections