The 2002 congressional elections in Indiana were elections for

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's delegation to the

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, 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.

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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

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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

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and the Indiana portion of the

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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

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and many suburban towns.

District 5

This district located mostly north of Indianapolis, 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

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, and

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District 7

This district is in the heart of Central Indiana and encompasses most of Marion County/ Indianapolis.

District 8

Population centers of

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and

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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

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, New Albany, Jeffersonville, and Clarksville.

References

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2002 Indiana elections