2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
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The 2002 United States House elections in Pennsylvania was an election for Pennsylvania's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 5, 2002.[1]
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The election between George Gekas and Tim Holden was described as "PA's most exciting match-up" by the political website PoliticsPA.[2]
Overview
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats Before | Seats After | +/– | |
| Republican | 1,859,270 | 56.19% | 11 | 12 | +1 | |
| Democratic | 1,348,665 | 40.76% | 10 | 7 | -3 | |
| Green | 63,357 | 1.91% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Libertarian | 24,086 | 0.73% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Constitution | 10,393 | 0.31% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Reform | 3,304 | 0.10% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 3,309,075 | 100.00% | 21 | 19 | -2 | |
Match-up summary
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 121,076 | 86.43% | 17,444 | 12.45% | 1,570 | 1.12% | 140,090 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 150,623 | 87.77% | 20,988 | 12.23% | 0 | 0.00% | 171,611 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 0 | 0.00% | 116,763 | 77.68% | 33,554 | 22.32% | 150,317 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 71,674 | 35.45% | 130,534 | 64.55% | 0 | 0.00% | 202,208 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 0 | 0.00% | 124,942 | 87.36% | 18,078 | 12.64% | 143,020 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 98,128 | 48.63% | 103,648 | 51.37% | 0 | 0.00% | 201,776 | 100.00% | Republican gain |
| District 7 | 75,055 | 33.91% | 146,296 | 66.09% | 0 | 0.00% | 221,351 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 8 | 76,178 | 37.41% | 127,475 | 62.59% | 0 | 0.00% | 203,653 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 9 | 50,558 | 28.93% | 124,184 | 71.07% | 0 | 0.00% | 174,742 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 10 | 0 | 0.00% | 152,017 | 92.90% | 11,613 | 7.10% | 163,630 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 11 | 93,758 | 55.61% | 71,543 | 42.43% | 3,304 | 1.96% | 168,605 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 12 | 124,201 | 73.48% | 44,818 | 26.52% | 0 | 0.00% | 169,019 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 13 | 107,945 | 50.95% | 100,295 | 47.34% | 3,627 | 1.71% | 211,867 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 14 | 123,323 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 123,323 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 15 | 73,212 | 42.64% | 98,493 | 57.36% | 0 | 0.00% | 171,705 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 16 | 0 | 0.00% | 119,046 | 88.49% | 15,486 | 11.51% | 134,532 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 17 | 103,483 | 51.41% | 97,802 | 48.59% | 0 | 0.00% | 201,285 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 18 | 79,451 | 39.86% | 119,885 | 60.14% | 0 | 0.00% | 199,336 | 100.00% | Republican gain |
| District 19 | 0 | 0.00% | 143,097 | 91.14% | 13,908 | 8.86% | 157,005 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| Total | 1,348,665 | 40.76% | 1,859,270 | 56.19% | 101,140 | 3.05% | 3,309,075 | 100.00% | |
District 1
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bob Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bob Brady (incumbent) | 75,798 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 75,798 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Marie G. Delany
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Marie G. Delany | 7,208 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 7,208 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Safe D | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bob Brady (incumbent) | 121,076 | 86.43 | |
| Republican | Marie G. Delany | 17,444 | 12.45 | |
| Green | Mike Ewall | 1,570 | 1.12 | |
| Total votes | 140,090 | 100.00 | ||
District 2
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chaka Fattah, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chaka Fattah (incumbent) | 108,589 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 108,589 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Thomas G. Dougherty
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Thomas G. Dougherty | 5,545 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 5,545 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Safe D | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chaka Fattah (incumbent) | 150,623 | 87.77 | |
| Republican | Thomas G. Dougherty | 20,988 | 12.23 | |
| Total votes | 171,611 | 100.00 | ||
District 3
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Phil English, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Phil English (incumbent) | 29,803 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 29,803 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Phil English (incumbent) | 116,763 | 77.68 | |
| Green | Anndrea M. Benson | 33,554 | 22.32 | |
| Total votes | 150,317 | 100.00 | ||
District 4
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Stevan Drobac
Eliminated in primary
- Mark A. Purcell
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Stevan Drobac | 30,413 | 54.26 | |
| Democratic | Mark A. Purcell | 25,634 | 45.74 | |
| Total votes | 56,047 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Melissa Hart, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Melissa Hart (incumbent) | 26,467 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 26,467 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Melissa Hart (incumbent) | 130,534 | 64.55 | |
| Democratic | Stevan Drobac | 71,674 | 35.45 | |
| Total votes | 202,208 | 100.00 | ||
District 5
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John E. Peterson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John E. Peterson (incumbent) | 36,659 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 36,659 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John E. Peterson (incumbent) | 124,942 | 87.36 | |
| Libertarian | Thomas A. Martin | 18,078 | 12.64 | |
| Total votes | 143,020 | 100.00 | ||
District 6
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Dan Wofford, lawyer and son of former U.S. Senator Harris Wofford
Eliminated in primary
- Frank Thomas
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dan Wofford | 30,710 | 62.52 | |
| Democratic | Frank Thomas | 18,412 | 37.48 | |
| Total votes | 49,122 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Jim Gerlach, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Gerlach | 27,821 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 27,821 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R (flip) | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Lean R (flip) | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Gerlach | 103,648 | 51.37 | |
| Democratic | Dan Wofford | 98,128 | 48.63 | |
| Total votes | 201,776 | 100.00 | ||
District 7
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Peter A. Lennon
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Peter A. Lennon | 27,503 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 27,503 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Curt Weldon, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Curt Weldon (incumbent) | 46,046 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 46,046 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Curt Weldon (incumbent) | 146,296 | 66.09 | |
| Democratic | Peter A. Lennon | 75,055 | 33.91 | |
| Total votes | 221,351 | 100.00 | ||
District 8
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Republican primary
Nominee
- Jim Greenwood, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Tom Lingenfelter
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Greenwood (incumbent) | 31,327 | 69.14 | |
| Republican | Tom Lingenfelter | 13,981 | 30.86 | |
| Total votes | 45,308 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Greenwood (incumbent) | 127,475 | 62.59 | |
| Democratic | Timothy T. Reece | 76,178 | 37.41 | |
| Total votes | 203,653 | 100.00 | ||
District 9
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- John R. Henry
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John R. Henry | 29,604 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 29,604 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Bill Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- David E. Bahr
- David S. Keller
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bill Shuster (incumbent) | 33,538 | 74.01 | |
| Republican | David S. Keller | 6,319 | 13.95 | |
| Republican | David E. Bahr | 5,457 | 12.04 | |
| Total votes | 45,314 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bill Shuster (incumbent) | 124,184 | 71.07 | |
| Democratic | John R. Henry | 50,558 | 28.93 | |
| Total votes | 174,742 | 100.00 | ||
District 10
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Republican primary
Nominee
- Don Sherwood, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Don Sherwood (incumbent) | 30,622 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 30,622 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Don Sherwood (incumbent) | 152,017 | 92.90 | |
| Green | Kurt J. Shotko | 11,613 | 7.10 | |
| Total votes | 163,630 | 100.00 | ||
District 11
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Paul Kanjorski, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Paul Kanjorski (incumbent) | 51,027 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 51,027 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Lou Barletta, mayor of Hazleton
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Lou Barletta | 15,311 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 15,311 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Safe D | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Paul Kanjorski (incumbent) | 93,758 | 55.61% | |
| Republican | Lou Barletta | 71,543 | 42.43% | |
| Reform | Thomas J. McLaughlin | 3,304 | 1.96% | |
| Total votes | 168,605 | 100.00 | ||
District 12
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- John Murtha, incumbent U.S. Representative from the 12th district
Eliminated in primary
- Frank Mascara, incumbent U.S. Representative from the 20th district (Redistricted)
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Murtha (incumbent) | 60,687 | 64.20 | |
| Democratic | Frank Mascara | 33,837 | 35.80 | |
| Total votes | 94,524 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Bill Choby
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bill Choby | 16,851 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 16,851 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Safe D | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Murtha (incumbent) | 124,201 | 73.48 | |
| Republican | Bill Choby | 44,818 | 26.52 | |
| Total votes | 169,019 | 100.00 | ||
District 13
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Joe Hoeffel, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Joe Hoeffel | 62,793 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 62,793 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Melissa Brown, ophthalmologist and previous candidate for Congress
Eliminated in primary
- Al Taubenberger, former Philadelphia City Council staff member and president of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Melissa Brown | 19,917 | 55.17 | |
| Republican | Al Taubenberger | 16,184 | 44.83 | |
| Total votes | 36,101 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Safe D | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Joe Hoeffel | 107,945 | 50.95 | |
| Republican | Melissa Brown | 100,295 | 47.34 | |
| Constitution | John P. McDermott | 3,627 | 1.71 | |
| Total votes | 211,867 | 100.00 | ||
District 14
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Mike Doyle, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Doyle (incumbent) | 72,886 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 72,886 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Safe D | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Doyle (incumbent) | 123,323 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 123,323 | 100.00 | ||
District 15
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Edward J. O'Brien
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Edward J. O'Brien | 32,671 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 32,671 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Pat Toomey, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Pat Toomey (incumbent) | 23,602 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 23,602 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Lean R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Pat Toomey (incumbent) | 98,493 | 57.36 | |
| Democratic | Edward J. O'Brien | 73,212 | 42.64 | |
| Total votes | 171,705 | 100.00 | ||
District 16
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Republican primary
Nominee
- Joe Pitts, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joe Pitts (incumbent) | 35,759 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 35,759 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joe Pitts (incumbent) | 119,046 | 88.49 | |
| Green | Will Todd | 8,720 | 6.48 | |
| Constitution | Kenneth Brenneman | 6,766 | 5.03 | |
| Total votes | 134,532 | 100.00 | ||
District 17
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Tim Holden, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tim Holden (incumbent) | 35,940 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 35,940 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- George Gekas, incumbent U.S. Representative from the 17th district (Redistricted)
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | George Gekas | 39,734 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 39,734 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Lean D (flip) | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Tossup | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tim Holden (incumbent) | 103,483 | 51.41 | |
| Republican | George Gekas | 97,802 | 48.59 | |
| Total votes | 201,285 | 100.00 | ||
District 18
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Jack Machek
Eliminated in primary
- Bob Domske
- Larry Maggi
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jack Machek | 28,565 | 47.05 | |
| Democratic | Larry Maggi | 23,392 | 38.53 | |
| Democratic | Bob Domske | 8,756 | 14.42 | |
| Total votes | 60,713 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Tim Murphy, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tim Murphy | 24,324 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 24,324 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R (flip) | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Safe R (flip) | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tim Murphy | 119,885 | 60.14 | |
| Democratic | Jack Machek | 79,451 | 39.86 | |
| Total votes | 199,336 | 100.00 | ||
District 19
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Republican primary
Nominee
- Todd Platts, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Tom Glennon
- Mike Johnson
- Lester B. Searer
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Todd Platts (incumbent) | 34,026 | 76.59 | |
| Republican | Tom Glennon | 7,150 | 16.09 | |
| Republican | Lester B. Searer | 1,921 | 4.32 | |
| Republican | Mike Johnson | 1,332 | 3.00 | |
| Total votes | 44,429 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[5] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Todd Platts (incumbent) | 143,097 | 91.14 | |
| Green | Ben Price | 7,900 | 5.03 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Paoletta | 6,008 | 3.83 | |
| Total votes | 157,005 | 100.00 | ||