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| 2002 Elections |
2002 Election Eligibility and Re-election Schedule
There are two senators from each state with one third of them elected every two years, for a six-year term. To be eligible to run for the US Senate, a candidate must be:
- At least 30 years old at the time of being sworn into the Senate;
- A US citizen for at least nine years;
- A resident of the state that the candidate has been elected from.
Every state has at least one member of the House of Representatives. The Federal Census determines each state's portion of the 435 House seats. Each state legislature determines Congressional district boundaries in that state. To be eligible for the House of Representatives, a candidate must be:
- At least 25 years old at the time when the candidate has been sworn into the House of Representatives;
- A US citizen for at least seven years;
- A resident of the state that the candidate has been elected from.
33 Senators up for Re-election in 2002
Democrats
| Delaware |
Joseph Biden |
| Georgia |
Max Cleland |
| Illinois |
Dick Durbin |
| Iowa |
Tom Harkin |
| Louisiana |
Mary Landrieu |
| Massachusetts |
John Kerry |
| Michigan |
Levin |
| Minnesota |
Paul Wellstone |
| Montana |
Max Baucus |
| New Jersey |
Robert Torricelli |
| Rhode Island |
Reed |
| South Dakota |
Tim Johnson |
| West Virginia |
Rockefeller |
Republican
| Alabama |
Pete Sessions |
| Alaska |
Ted Stevens |
| Arkansas |
Hutchinson |
| Colorado |
Wayne Allard |
| Idaho |
Craig |
| Kansas |
Pat Roberts |
| Kentucky |
Mitch McConnell |
| Maine |
Susan Collins |
| Missouri |
Thad Cochran |
| Nebraska |
Hagel |
| New Hampshire |
Smith |
| New Mexico |
Pete Dominici |
| North Carolina |
seat - vacated by Jesse Helms |
| Oklahoma |
Inhofe |
| South Carolina |
pen seat - vacated by Strom Thurmond |
| Tennessee |
Thompson |
| Texas |
seat - vacated by Phil Gramm |
| Washington |
Smith |
| Wyoming |
Enzi |
| Virginia |
John Warner |
Membership Changes, 107th Congress
Retiring from the House of Representatives (9 Republicans, 3 Democrats)
- Dick Armey, R TX
- Eva Clayton, D NC
- William Coyne, D PA
- Portor Goss, R FL
- James Hansen, R UT
- Steve Horn, R CA
- Dan Miller, R FL
- Tim Roemer, D IN
- Marge Roukema, R NJ
- Bob Schaffer, R CO
- Joe Skeen, R NM
- Wes Watkins, R OK
Retiring From the Senate (3 Republicans)
- Phil Gramm, R TX
- Jesse Helms, R NC
- Strom Thurmond, R SC
House Members Running for the Senate (6 Republicans, 1 Democrat)
- Ken Bentsen, D TX
- Saxby Chambliss, R GA
- John Cooksey, R LA
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Greg Gangske, R IA
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Lindsey Graham, R SC
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John Sununu, R NH
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John Thune, R SD
House/Senate Members Running for Governor
- John Baldacci, D ME
- Thomas Barrett, D WI
Rod Blagojevich, D IL
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David Bonior, D MI
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Van Hilleary, R TN
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Steve Largent, R OK
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Bob Riley, R AL
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Frank Murkowski, R AK
2002 Gubernatorial Elections
In 2002 gubernatorial elections will be held in 36 states, Guam and the Virgin Islands. The general election is November 5th. Attached are the primary dates.
| Alabama |
June 4th |
| Alaska |
August 27 |
| Arizona |
September 10 |
| Arkansas |
October 15 |
| California |
March 5 |
| Colorado |
August 13 |
| Connecticut |
September 10 |
| Florida |
September 10 |
| Georgia |
August 20 |
| Hawaii* |
September 21 |
| Idaho |
May 28 |
| Illinois* |
March 19 |
| Iowa |
June 4 |
| Kansas* |
August 6 |
| Maine* |
June 11 |
| Maryland |
September 10 |
| Massachusetts |
September 17 |
| Michigan* |
August 6 |
| Minnesota |
September 10 |
| Nebraska |
May 14 |
| Nevada |
September 3 |
| New Hampshire |
September 10 |
| New Mexico* |
June 4 |
| New York |
N/A |
| Ohio |
May 7 |
| Oklahoma* |
August 27 |
| Oregon* |
May 21 |
| Pennsylvania* |
May 21 |
| Rhode Island* |
September 10 |
| South Carolina |
June 11 |
| South Dakota* |
June 4 |
| Tennessee |
August 1 |
| Texas |
March 12 |
| Vermont* |
September 10 |
| Wisconsin |
September 10 |
| Wyoming* |
August 20 |
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Applications for the Summer of 2002 now available!