2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California

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The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2002 were elections for California'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. California gained 1 seat because of Congressional apportionment following the 2000 census, which Republicans won. Democrats gained the open 39th district. In the 18th district, Democrat Gary Condit, under fire from the Chandra Levy scandal, lost in the primary to his former chief of staff, Dennis Cardoza.

← 2000

November 5, 2002

2004 →

Democratic

40–50%

50–60%

60–70%

70–80%

Republican

40–50%

50–60%

60–70%

70–80%

Winners

Democratic hold

Republican hold

Republican gain

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2002
Party		Votes	%	Before	After	+/–
	Democratic	3,731,081	51.28%	32	33	+1
	Republican	3,284,120	45.14%	20	20	0
	Libertarian	219,118	3.01%	0	0	0
	Green	20,674	0.28%	0	0	0
	American Independent	9,325	0.13%	0	0	0
	Natural Law	4,860	0.07%	0	0	0
	Reform	4,726	0.06%	0	0	0
	Write-ins	2,002	0.03%	0	0	0
Invalid or blank votes		484,381	6.20%	—	—	—
Totals		7,760,287	100.00%	52	53	+1