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The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 5, 2002, to elect the members of the state of Texas's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Texas had thirty-two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. The state gained two seats in reapportionment. Democrats narrowly maintained control of the Texas House of Representatives after the 2000 election after heavily emphasizing it as necessary to protect the party from a potential Republican gerrymander. During the 2001 regular session, the divided legislature failed to pass any redistricting plans. Congressional redistricting fell to the courts in Balderas v. State of Texas after no special session was called to address redistricting. While the court's initial map appeared to benefit Republicans, the final maps ordered for the 2002 elections were seen as beneficial to Democrats.
These elections occurred simultaneously with the United States Senate elections of 2002, the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections. Democrats managed to maintain their majority of seats in Texas' congressional delegation despite the fact that Republicans won more votes statewide. As of 2021, this is the last time the Democratic Party won a majority of congressional districts from Texas.
Texas was one of six 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 Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, and Tennessee.

## Overview

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– |
| | Republican | 2,290,723 | 53.33% | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| | Democratic | 1,885,178 | 43.89% | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| | Libertarian | 107,141 | 2.49% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Green | 10,394 | 0.24% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independent | 1,774 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | Totals | 4,295,210 | 100.00% | 30 | 32 | +2 |

## Congressional districts
### District 1

Incumbent Democrat Max Sandlin successfully ran for re-election, defeating Republican John Lawrence. As of 2024 this is the last time a Democrat was elected to this seat, as well as the last time the Democratic candidate got over 40% of the vote.
Texas's 1st congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Max Sandlin (incumbent) | 86,384 | 56.45 |
| | Republican | John Lawrence | 66,654 | 43.55 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 153,038 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 2

Incumbent Democrat Jim Turner ran for re-election.
Texas's 2nd congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Turner (incumbent) | 85,492 | 60.85 |
| | Republican | Van Brookshire | 53,656 | 38.19 |
| | Libertarian | Peter Beach | 1,353 | 0.96 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 140,501 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 3

Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson ran for re-election.
Texas's 3rd congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Johnson (incumbent) | 113,974 | 73.95 |
| | Democratic | Manny Molera | 37,503 | 24.33 |
| | Libertarian | John Davis | 2,656 | 1.72 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 154,133 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 4

Incumbent Democrat Ralph Hall successfully ran for re-election. This was the last time Hall ran as a Democrat, as he switched to the Republican Party in early 2004. As such, this is the last time a Democrat was elected to this seat.
Texas's 4th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ralph M. Hall (incumbent) | 97,304 | 57.82 |
| | Republican | John Graves | 67,939 | 40.37 |
| | Libertarian | Barbara Robinson | 3,042 | 1.81 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 168,285 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 5

Incumbent Republican Pete Sessions was redistricted to the newly created 32nd District. He ran for re-election there.
Texas's 5th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeb Hensarling | 81,439 | 58.21 |
| | Democratic | Ron Chapman | 56,330 | 40.26 |
| | Libertarian | Dan Michalski | 1,283 | 0.92 |
| | Green | Thomas Kemper | 856 | 0.61 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 139,908 | 100 |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### District 6

Incumbent Republican Joe Barton ran for re-election.
Texas's 6th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Barton (incumbent) | 115,396 | 70.35 |
| | Democratic | Felix Alvarado | 45,404 | 27.68 |
| | Libertarian | Frank Brady | 1,992 | 1.21 |
| | Green | B.J. Armstrong | 1,245 | 0.76 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,037 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 7

Incumbent Republican John Culberson ran for re-election.
Texas's 7th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Culberson (incumbent) | 96,795 | 89.19 |
| | Libertarian | Drew Parks | 11,674 | 10.76 |
| | Write-in | John Skone-Palmer | 58 | 0.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 108,527 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 8

Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady ran for re-election.
Texas's 8th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Brady (incumbent) | 140,575 | 93.14 |
| | Libertarian | Gil Guillory | 10,351 | 6.86 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 150,926 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 9

Incumbent Democrat Nick Lampson ran for re-election.
Texas's 9th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nick Lampson (incumbent) | 86,710 | 58.60 |
| | Republican | Paul Williams | 59,635 | 40.31 |
| | Libertarian | Dean Tucker | 1,613 | 1.09 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 147,958 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 10

Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett ran for re-election.
Texas's 10th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) | 114,428 | 84.37 |
| | Libertarian | Michele Messina | 21,196 | 15.63 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 135,624 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 11

Incumbent Democrat Chet Edwards ran for re-election.
Texas's 11th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Chet Edwards (incumbent) | 74,678 | 51.55 |
| | Republican | Ramsey Farley | 68,236 | 47.11 |
| | Libertarian | Andrew Farris | 1,943 | 1.34 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 144,857 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 12

Incumbent Republican Kay Granger ran for re-election.
Texas's 12th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kay Granger (incumbent) | 121,208 | 91.87 |
| | Libertarian | Edward Hanson | 10,723 | 8.13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 131,931 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 13

Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry ran for re-election.
Texas's 13th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mac Thornberry (incumbent) | 119,401 | 79.27 |
| | Democratic | Zane Reese | 31,218 | 20.73 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 150,619 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 14

Incumbent Republican Ron Paul ran for re-election.
Texas's 14th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ron Paul (incumbent) | 102,905 | 68.09 |
| | Democratic | Corby Windham | 48,224 | 31.91 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 151,129 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 15

Incumbent Democrat Ruben Hinojosa ran for re-election unopposed.
Texas's 15th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ruben Hinojosa (incumbent) | 66,311 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,311 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 16

Incumbent Democrat Silvestre Reyes ran for re-election unopposed.
Texas's 16th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Silvestre Reyes (incumbent) | 72,383 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,383 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 17

Incumbent Democrat Charles Stenholm ran for re-election.
Texas's 17th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Stenholm (incumbent) | 84,136 | 51.36 |
| | Republican | Rob Beckham | 77,622 | 47.39 |
| | Libertarian | Fred Jones | 2,046 | 1.25 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 163,804 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 18

Incumbent Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee ran for re-election.
Texas's 18th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 99,161 | 76.91 |
| | Republican | Phillip Abbott | 27,980 | 21.70 |
| | Libertarian | Brent Sullivan | 1,785 | 1.38 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 128,926 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 19

Incumbent Republican Larry Combest ran for re-election.
Texas's 19th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Larry Combest (incumbent) | 117,092 | 91.64 |
| | Libertarian | Larry Johnson | 10,684 | 8.36 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 127,776 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 20

Incumbent Democrat Charlie Gonzalez ran for re-election unopposed.
Texas's 20th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charlie Gonzalez (incumbent) | 68,685 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,685 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 21

Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith ran for re-election.
Texas's 21st congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lamar Smith (incumbent) | 161,836 | 72.87 |
| | Democratic | John Courage | 56,206 | 25.31 |
| | Libertarian | DG Roberts | 4,051 | 1.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 222,093 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 22

Incumbent Republican Tom DeLay ran for re-election.
Texas's 22nd congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom DeLay (incumbent) | 100,499 | 63.17 |
| | Democratic | Tim Riley | 55,716 | 35.02 |
| | Libertarian | Jerry LaFleur | 1,612 | 1.01 |
| | Green | Joel West | 1,257 | 0.79 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 159,084 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 23

Incumbent Republican Henry Bonilla ran for re-election, defeating former Texas Secretary of State Henry Cuellar.
Texas's 23rd congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Henry Bonilla (incumbent) | 77,573 | 51.53 |
| | Democratic | Henry Cuellar | 71,067 | 47.20 |
| | Libertarian | Jeffrey Blunt | 1,106 | 0.73 |
| | Green | Ed Scharf | 806 | 0.54 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 150,552 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 24

Incumbent Democrat Martin Frost ran for re-election.
Texas's 24th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Martin Frost (incumbent) | 73,002 | 64.66 |
| | Republican | Mike Ortega | 38,332 | 33.95 |
| | Libertarian | Ken Ashby | 1,560 | 1.38 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 112,894 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 25

Incumbent Democrat Ken Bentsen retired to run for US Senate.
Texas's 25th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Chris Bell | 63,590 | 54.76 |
| | Republican | Tom Reiser | 50,041 | 43.09 |
| | Green | George Reiter | 1,399 | 1.20 |
| | Libertarian | Guy McLendon | 1,096 | 0.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 116,126 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 26

Incumbent Republican Dick Armey opted to retire rather than run for re-election.
Texas's 26th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Burgess | 123,195 | 74.81 |
| | Democratic | Paul William LeBon | 37,485 | 22.76 |
| | Libertarian | David Croft | 2,367 | 1.44 |
| | Green | Gary Page | 1,631 | 0.99 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,678 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 27

Incumbent Democrat Solomon Ortiz ran for re-election.
Texas's 27th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Solomon Ortiz (incumbent) | 68,559 | 61.10 |
| | Republican | Pat Ahumada | 41,004 | 36.54 |
| | Libertarian | Christopher Claytor | 2,646 | 2.36 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 112,209 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 28

Incumbent Democrat Ciro Rodriquez ran for re-election.
Texas's 28th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ciro Rodriguez (incumbent) | 71,393 | 71.09 |
| | Republican | Gabriel Perales Jr. | 26,973 | 26.86 |
| | Libertarian | Bill Stallknecht | 2,054 | 2.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100,420 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 29

Incumbent Democrat Gene Green ran for re-election.
Texas's 29th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gene Green (incumbent) | 55,760 | 95.16 |
| | Libertarian | Paul Hansen | 2,833 | 4.84 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,593 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 30

Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson ran for re-election.
Texas's 30th congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 88,980 | 74.26 |
| | Republican | Ron Bush | 28,981 | 24.19 |
| | Libertarian | Lance Flores | 1,856 | 1.55 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 119,817 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 31

District 31 was created as a result of redistricting after the 2000 census.
Texas's 31st congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Carter | 111,556 | 69.08 |
| | Democratic | David Bagley | 44,183 | 27.36 |
| | Libertarian | Clark Simmons | 2,037 | 1.26 |
| | Green | John Petersen | 1,992 | 1.23 |
| | Independent | R.C. Crawford | 1,716 | 1.06 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 161,484 | 100 |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### District 32

District 32 was created as a result of redistricting after the 2000 census. Republican Pete Sessions was redistricted here from the 5th District.
Texas's 32nd congressional district, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 100,226 | 67.77 |
| | Democratic | Pauline Dixon | 44,886 | 30.35 |
| | Libertarian | Steve Martin | 1,582 | 1.07 |
| | Green | Carla Hubbell | 1,208 | 0.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 147,902 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |