Dan Miller retired. : Saxby Chambliss retired to run successfully for U.S. Senator. : Greg Ganske retired to run for U.S. Senator. : John Cooksey retired to run for U.S. Senator. : Bob Ehrlich retired to run successfully for Governor of Maryland. : John E. Sununu retired to run successfully for U.S. Senator. : Marge Roukema retired. : Joe Skeen retired. : Benjamin Gilman retired when redistricted from the 20th district. : Wes Watkins retired. : J. C. Watts retired. : Lindsey Graham retired to run successfully for U.S. Senator. : John Thune retired to run for U.S. Senator. : Van Hilleary retired to run for Governor of Tennessee. : Ed Bryant retired to run for U.S. Senator. : Dick Armey retired. : James V. Hansen retired. Resignation and expulsion Two seats opened early due to a resignation and an expulsion. Neither were filled until the November elections. Democrats One Democrat resigned and one was expelled. : Tony P. Hall resigned September 9, 2002 to become U.S. Ambassador to the Food and Agriculture Organization. : Jim Traficant was expelled July 24, 2002 for criminal conviction. Republicans No Republicans resigned. Incumbents defeated In primary elections Democrats Six Democrats lost renomination. : Earl Hilliard lost renomination to Artur Davis, who then won the general election. : Gary Condit lost renomination to Dennis Cardoza, who then won the general election. : Cynthia McKinney lost renomination to Denise Majette, who then won the general election. : Lynn N. Rivers lost renomination in a redistricting race to John Dingell, who then won the general election. : Thomas C. Sawyer lost renomination to Tim Ryan, who then won the general election. : Frank Mascara lost renomination in a redistricting race to John Murtha, who then won the general election. Republicans Two Republicans lost renomination. : Bob Barr lost renomination in a redistricting race to John Linder, who then won the general election. : Brian D. Kerns lost renomination in a redistricting race to Steve Buyer, who then won the general election. In the general election Democrats Five Democrats lost re-election to Republicans. : James H. Maloney lost a redistricting race to Nancy Johnson. : Karen Thurman lost to Ginny Brown-Waite. : David D. Phelps lost a redistricting race to John Shimkus. : Bill Luther lost to John Kline. : Ronnie Shows lost a redistricting race to Chip Pickering. Republicans Three Republicans lost re-election to Democrats. :