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North Carolina State Board of Elections
2002 North Carolina Congressional and Statewide Results
Filing Deadline: 3/1/02, Primary: 5/7/02 Postponed until 9/10/02, Democratic Party Convention: 6/8/02, Independent Filing Deadline: 6/4/02, Run-Off: 6/4/02 cancelled,
Last Updated: November 7, 2002 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Senator, 52.6% in '96, Jesse Helms (R) retiring after 4th term, Pre-election Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Tossup, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:6 Republican, Peter Orvetti: Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Hotline Scoop's 6th Most Vulnerable Seat, U.S.A. Today: Competitive Race, Reuters: Second Tier, National Journal's Hottest Races, Newsday's: Close Race, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Republican, National Review's Hottest Races, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, Sam Toles: Republican Hold, |
| ex-White House Chief of Staff Erskine B. Bowles (D) 45.0%, |
ex-Transportation Sec. Elizabeth Dole (R) 53.6%, |
state party exec. dir. Sean Newton Haugh (L) 1.5%, |
| pilot Paul DeLancey (G/WI) 0.0%, Norio Kushi (NL/WI), textile worker Connie Allen (SW/WI), |
1st Congressional District, 65.5% in '00, Eva McPherson Clayton (D) retiring after 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Democrat, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| St. Sen. Frank W. Ballance, Jr. (D) 63.7%, |
security consultant Greg Dority (R) 34.8%, |
Michael Corey Ruff (L) 1.4%, |
2nd Congressional District, 58.1% in '00, 3rd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Bobby Etheridge (D) 65.4%, |
consultant Joseph L. Ellen (R) 33.3%, |
public health worker Gary J. Minter (L) 1.4%, |
3rd Congressional District, 61.4% in '00, 4th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Walter B. Jones Jr. (R) 90.7%, |
William G. "Gary" Goodson (L) 9.3%, |
4th Congressional District, 61.7% in '00, 3rd / 7th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 8:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| David E. Price (D) 61.2%, |
Tuan A. Nguyen (R) 36.1%, |
Kenneth W. Nelson (L) 2.7%, |
5th Congressional District, 92.8% in '00, 4th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 10:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| teacher David Crawford (D) 29.8%, |
Richard M. Burr (R) 70.2%, |
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6th Congressional District, 91.2% in '00, 9th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Howard Coble (R) 90.4%, |
Tara Sue Grubb (L) 9.6%, |
7th Congressional District, 69.6% in '00, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Mike McIntyre (D) 71.1%, |
retiree / '00 nominee James R. Adams (R) 27.3%, |
David M. Brooks (L) 1.5%, |
8th Congressional District, 55.4% in '00, 2nd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:8 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Republican, U.S.A. Today: Races to Watch, Cook Political Report's overview: Leans Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| attorney Chris Kouri (D) 44.6%, |
Robert C. "Robin" Hayes (R) 53.6%, |
Mark Andrew Johnson (L) 1.7%, |
9th Congressional District, 68.0% in '00, 4th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| '00 nominee / professor / ex-cable company executive Ed McGuire (D) 25.8%, |
Sue Myrick (R) 72.4%, |
'00 nominee / Rev. Christopher S. Cole (L) 1.7%, |
10th Congressional District, 68.1% in '00, 8th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| businessman / ex-GOPer Ronnie Daugherty (D) 37.8%, |
T. Cass Ballenger (R) 59.3%, |
Christopher M. Hill (L) 2.8%, |
11th Congressional District, 54.9% in '00, 6th Term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| attorney / '00 nominee D. Samuel "Sam" Neill (D) 42.8%, |
Charles H. Taylor (R) 55.5%, |
Eric W. Henry (L) 1.6%, |
12th Congressional District, 64.7% in '00, 5th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Melvin Watt (D) 65.3%, |
businessman Jeff Kish (R) 32.8%, |
Carey S. Head (L) 1.9%, |
13th Congressional District
North Carolina Will Gain a Congressional District Due to Reapportionment
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:4 Democrat, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Democrat Favored, |
| St. Sen. Brad Miller (D) 54.7%, |
ex-chamber of commerce president Carolyn W. Grant (R) 42.4%, |
Alexander B. "Alex" MacDonald (L) 2.9%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
Campaign & Election Magazine,
The Cook Political Report,
Congressional Quarterly,
D.C.'s Political Report
Hotline Scoop,
Larry Sabato,
National Journal,
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National Review's John J. Miller,
Newsday,
Peter Orvetti,
Reuters,
Roll Call,
Sam Toles,
U.S.A. Today,
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2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to North Carolina Political Parties:
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