2002 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota
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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; 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]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earl Pomeroy (inc.) | 121,073 | 52.41 | |
| Republican | Rick Clayburgh | 109,957 | 47.59 | |
| Total votes | 231,030 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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