The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 5, 2002, in the middle of President George W. Bush's first term, to elect U.S. Representatives to serve in the 108th United States Congress. This was the first congressional election using districts drawn up during the 2000 United States redistricting cycle on the basis of the 2000 Census. Although it was a midterm election under a Republican president, the Republican Party gained a net eight seats, solidifying their majority. This was one of three midterm elections in which the party of the incumbent president did not lose seats either in the House or in the Senate (the other such mid-term elections were in 1934 and 1998). It was the sixth midterm election in which the President's party increased its number of seats in the House, after 1814, 1822, 1902, 1934, and 1998. Some speculate that this may have been due to increased support for the President's party in the wake of the September 11 attacks. This is the only midterm election since 1978 which left the president's party in control of the House. Overall results Summary of the November 5, 2002 United States House of Representatives election results Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk Retirements In the November general elections, thirty-five incumbents did not seek re-election, either to retire or to seek other positions. Democrats Thirteen Democrats did not seek re-election. : Carrie Meek retired. : Rod Blagojevich retired to run successfully for Governor of Illinois. : Tim Roemer retired when redistricted from the 3rd district. : John Baldacci retired to run successfully for Governor of Maine. : James A. Barcia retired to run successfully for Michigan Senate. : David Bonior retired to run for Governor of Michigan. : John J. LaFalce retired when redistricted from the 29th district. : Eva Clayton retired. : Robert A. Borski Jr. retired when redistricted from the 3rd district. : William J. Coyne retired. : Bob Clement retired to run for U.S. Senator. : Ken Bentsen Jr. retired to run for U.S. Senator. : Tom Barrett retired to run for Governor of Wisconsin. Republicans Twenty-two Republicans did not seek re-election. : Sonny Callahan retired. : Bob Riley retired to run successfully for Governor of Alabama. : Bob Stump retired when redistricted from the 3rd district. : Steve Horn retired when redistricted from the 38th district. : Bob Schaffer retired. :