2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

Redistricting

Following the release of the 2000 United States census data, the Tennessee General Assembly adopted new congressional district boundaries in early 2002 to reflect population shifts and comply with federal equal-population requirements. At the time, the Tennessee Legislature was controlled by the Democratic Party, which held majorities in both chambers of the General Assembly, and the plan was signed into law by Republican Governor Don Sundquist. The redistricting bill for the U.S. House was passed by the legislature on January 10, 2002 and approved by the governor on January 17, 2002.

The 2002 redistricting plan revised several congressional district boundaries and was described by some as a Democratic gerrymander. Despite those claims, the map complied with federal redistricting requirements and was not overturned in court.

Overview

By district

District 1

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District 2

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District 3

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District 4

Four-term Republican incumbent Van Hilleary gave up the seat to make what would ultimately be an unsuccessful run for governor. Democratic State Senator Lincoln Davis won the open seat, narrowly defeating Republican Tullahoma Alderman Janice Bowling, 52%-47%. Davis:
Garrison:

Predictions

Republican primary

A field of Republican candidates competed for the nomination to succeed incumbent Congressman Van Hilleary, who vacated the seat to run for governor of Tennessee. State Senator Janice Bowling, then a Tullahoma alderwoman, won the nomination with a plurality of the vote, defeating several challengers including Mike Greene and future Congressman Andy Ogles, who was among the better-financed contenders in the race but finished third. :

Democratic primary

State Senator Lincoln Davis won the Democratic primary against a self-funding opponent, Fran Marcum of Tullahoma, who spent nearly $2 million in the race.

Results

District 5

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District 6

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District 7

Republican primary

Nominee

• Marsha Blackburn, state senator

Eliminated in primary

• Brent Taylor, city councilor
• David Kustoff, former chair of the Republican Party of Shelby County and George W. Bush's campaign chair in Tennessee
• Forrest Shoaf
• Mark Norris, state senator
• Randy Starkey
• Sonny Carlota

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District 8

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District 9

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References

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