2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
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Elections in Georgia |
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The2002 House elections inGeorgiaoccurred on November 5, 2002 to elect the members of theStateof Georgia's delegation to theUnited States House of Representatives.Georgia has thirteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the2000 United States census.
These elections were held concurrently with theUnited States Senate elections of 2002(including one in Georgia), theUnited States House electionsin other states, and various state and local elections.
Georgia gained two House seats after the 2000 census, but theDemocratic-controlledGeorgia General Assemblywanted to see more Democrats in the congressional delegation. They produced 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 RepresentativesJohn Linder(R) andBob 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[edit]
United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2002[1] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Republican | 1,104,622 | 57.56% | 8 | — | |
Democratic | 814,295 | 42.44% | 5 | +2 | |
Totals | 1,918,917 | 100.00% | 13 | +2 |
District 1[edit]
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Precinct Results Kingston:50-60%60-70%70-80%80-90%>90% Smart:50-60%60-70%70-80%80-90%>90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Following redistricting as a result of the2000 census,this district, based in southeastern Georgia, maintained its strongly conservative bent, pulling from the conservative suburbs ofSavannah,the social conservatives along the coastline, and stretching into the highly conservativeWarner Robins,where anair force baseis located. Incumbent Republican CongressmanJack Kingstonran for a sixth term in Congress, and he won it by crushing Democratic nominee Don Smart in a landslide.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jack Kingston(inc.) | 103,661 | 72.14 | |
Democratic | Don Smart | 40,026 | 27.86 | |
Total votes | 143,687 | 100.00 | ||
Republicanhold |
District 2[edit]
Incumbent Democratic CongressmanSanford Bishophas represented this relatively liberal, southwestern Georgia district since his initial election in1992.Pulling fromValdosta,Albany,Americusand some ofColumbus,this district has a considerableAfrican-Americanpopulation, 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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sanford Bishop(inc.) | 102,925 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 102,925 | 100.00 | ||
Democratichold |
District 3[edit]
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County results Marshall:50–60%60–70%80–90% Clay:50–60%60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
Results by precinct Marshall:50-60%60-70%70-80%80-90%>90% Clay:50-60%60-70%70-80%80-90% | |||||||||||||||||
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When incumbent Republican CongressmanSaxby Chamblissdeclined to seek another term in Congress to instead pursue asuccessful campaign for the Senate,an open seat was created. DemocratJim Marshall,Chambliss's 2000 opponent and a former Mayor ofMacon,emerged as the Democratic nominee and narrowly edged out Republican businessman Calder Clay to win his first term.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Democratic | Jim Marshall | 75,394 | 50.51 | |||
Republican | Calder Clay | 73,866 | 49.49 | |||
Total votes | 149,260 | 100.00 | ||||
DemocraticgainfromRepublican |
District 4[edit]
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Results by precinct Majette:50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90%>90% Van Auken:50–60%60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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While incumbent Democratic CongresswomanCynthia McKinneyopted to run for a sixth term in Congress, she was defeated in the Democratic primary byDeKalb CountyState Court JudgeDenise Majette.[2]In this solidly liberal district based inAtlantaand the African-American-heavy suburbs inDeKalb County,the Democratic primary wastantamount to election.True to the district's leanings, Majette crushed Republican nominee Cynthia Van Auken in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Denise Majette | 68,612 | 58.3 | |
Democratic | Cynthia McKinney(incumbent) | 49,058 | 41.7 | |
Total votes | 117,670 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Denise Majette | 118,045 | 77.03 | |
Republican | Cynthia Van Auken | 35,202 | 22.97 | |
Total votes | 153,247 | 100.00 | ||
Democratichold |
District 5[edit]
Civil Rights MovementleaderJohn Lewishas represented this staunchly liberal district since 1987. Congressman Lewis has not faced any remotely serious challenge in his career, seeing as the 5th district is rooted in the city ofAtlanta.This year proved to be no different, and Lewis won a ninth term in Congress with no opposition.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Lewis(inc.) | 116,259 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 116,259 | 100.00 | ||
Democratichold |
District 6[edit]
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Precinct Results Isakson:50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90%>90% Weisberger:50–60%60–70% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican CongressmanJohnny Isakson,elected in a 1999 special election to replace the formerSpeaker of the HouseNewt Gingrich,sought his third term in this highly conservative district based in the northern suburbs ofAtlanta.Congressman Isakson defeated Democratic nominee Jeff Weisberger in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Johnny Isakson(inc.) | 163,525 | 79.87 | |
Democratic | Jeff Weisberger | 41,204 | 20.13 | |
Total votes | 204,729 | 100.00 | ||
Republicanhold |
District 7[edit]
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Precinct Results Linder:50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90%>90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican CongressmanJohn LinderandBob Barrwere redistricted into the same district, a heavily-gerrymandered conservative district based in the northern suburbs ofAtlanta.The district was numerically Barr's (the 7th), but was geographically more Linder's district. Linder easily defeated Barr in the Republican primary.[3]Linder has been an outspoken conservative during his time in Congress and was well known for being the main congressional sponsor of theFairTax.In 2002, Congressman Linder faced Democratic candidate Mike Berlon in the general election and defeated him in a landslide.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Linder(incumbent) | 56,892 | 64.5 | |
Republican | Bob Barr(incumbent) | 31,374 | 35.5 | |
Total votes | 88 266 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Linder(incumbent) | 138,997 | 78.92 | |
Democratic | Michael Berlon | 37,124 | 21.08 | |
Total votes | 176,121 | 100.00 | ||
Republicanhold |
District 8[edit]
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Results by precinct Collins:50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90%>90% Pertrakopoulos:60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Five-term incumbent Republican CongressmanMac Collinsran for a sixth term in this gerrymandered, conservative district based in some of the southern and western suburbs ofAtlantaand 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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mac Collins(inc.) | 142,505 | 78.33 | |
Democratic | Angelos Petrakopoulos | 39,422 | 21.67 | |
Total votes | 181,927 | 100.00 | ||
Republicanhold |
District 9[edit]
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Results by precinct Norwood:50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90% Irwin:50–60%60–70%70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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In this heavily conservative district based in northeastern Georgia, the eastern exurbs ofAtlantaand the northern suburbsAugusta,incumbent Republican CongressmanCharlie Norwoodsought 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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charlie Norwood(inc.) | 123,313 | 72.84 | |
Democratic | Barry Irwin | 45,974 | 27.16 | |
Total votes | 169,287 | 100.00 | ||
Republicanhold |
District 10[edit]
Incumbent Republican CongressmanNathan Dealwas initially elected to Congress in1992as 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 ofAtlantaand the city ofGainesville.Congressman Deal was unopposed in the general election and thus won his sixth term without competition.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Nathan Deal(inc.) | 128,685 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 167,925 | 100.00 | ||
Republicanhold |
District 11[edit]
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Results by precinct Gingrey:50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90% Kahn:50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90%>90% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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This gerrymandered district that runs along much of Georgia's northern border withAlabamaand includes liberal-leaning rural territory north ofAtlantaoverlaps with much of the former 7th district, represented by four term Republican incumbentBob Barr.Barr opted to run for re-election in the new 7th district which contained a significant portion of his old base. RepublicanState SenatorPhil Gingreyemerged 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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Phil Gingrey | 69,261 | 51.62 | |
Democratic | Roger Kahn | 64,923 | 48.38 | |
Total votes | 134,184 | 100.00 | ||
Republicanhold |
District 12[edit]
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Results by precinct Burns:50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90%>90% Walker:50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90%>90% | |||||||||||||||||
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This district, created as a result of Georgia's population growth, was drawn by the Democrats in theGeorgia State Legislatureto elect a Democrat; given the newly-drawn district's high African-American population and the fact that it would have voted forAl Gorein the2000 presidential election,this was a realistic expectation.Max Burns,a professor atGeorgia Southern Universityand a formerScreven CountyCommissioner, emerged as the Republican nominee whileAugustabusinessman Charles "Champ" Walker, Jr., the son of powerfulState SenatorCharles Walker,became the Democratic nominee. This solidly Democratic district pulled fromSavannah,Augusta,andAthensand 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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Max Burns | 77,479 | 55.19 | ||
Democratic | Charles Walker, Jr. | 62,904 | 44.81 | ||
Total votes | 140,383 | 100.00 | |||
Republicanwin(new seat) |
District 13[edit]
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Results by precinct Scott:50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90%>90% Cox:50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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Created as a result of Georgia's population growth, this heavily-gerrymandered district surroundedAtlantaand pulled from heavily Democratic communities in the surrounding counties.State SenatorDavid Scottbecame the Democratic nominee and faced off against Republican Clay Cox, whom he defeated by a fairly solid margin in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | David Scott | 70,011 | 59.63 | ||
Republican | Clay Cox | 47,405 | 40.37 | ||
Total votes | 117,416 | 100.00 | |||
Democraticwin(new seat) |
References[edit]
- ^"Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
- ^"Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the August 20, 2002 Primary Election".August 27, 2002. Archived fromthe originalon September 1, 2020.RetrievedJuly 16,2020.
- ^"Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the August 20, 2002 Primary Election".August 27, 2002. Archived fromthe originalon July 16, 2020.RetrievedJuly 16,2020.