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The 2002 U.S. House of Representatives election for the state of North Dakota's at-large congressional district was held November 5, 2002. The incumbent, Democratic-NPL Congressman Earl Pomeroy was re-elected to his sixth term, defeating Republican candidate Rick Clayburgh.
Only Pomeroy filed as a Dem-NPLer, and the endorsed Republican candidate was Rick Clayburgh, who was serving as the North Dakota State Tax Commissioner. Pomeroy and Clayburgh won the primary elections for their respective parties.[1]
The election was the closest for Pomeroy in all of his career as congressman until his defeat in 2010; he won by just over 11,000 votes. This was because Clayburgh ran an aggressive campaign, and was the most well-known candidate ever to face Pomeroy; he had held a statewide office for 8 years. United States Vice President Dick Cheney campaigned for Clayburgh in Fargo, North Dakota on July 29.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic–NPL | Earl Pomeroy (incumbent) | 121,073 | 52.41 | |
| Republican | Rick Clayburgh | 109,957 | 47.59 | |
| Total votes | 231,030 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic–NPL hold | ||||
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Adams (largest city: Hettinger)
- Dunn (largest city: Killdeer)
- Hettinger (largest city: Mott)
- LaMoure (largest city: LaMoure)
- Morton (largest city: Mandan)
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- McKenzie (largest city: Watford City)
- Pierce (largest city: Rugby)
References
- ^ "North Dakota Secretary of State". Archived from the original on May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
- ^ Cheney visits Fargo
- ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".