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Election 2002

U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District

November 5, 2002 · general election · District 4 · 2 candidates with a page

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About this district

Where this race isNo boundary is on file for the district plan this race was run under.None found in the records checked
Where this race isNo boundary is on file for the district plan this race was run under.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Last time, 2000: Mike Oxley (Republican) 67.4% · 156,510 votes; Daniel L. Dickman (Democratic) 29.0% · 67,330 votes; Ralph Mullinger (Libertarian) 3.6% · 8,278 votes.

That result was under the district's previous boundaries.

Sources: Federal Elections 2000 (Excel, House results, sheet 'House (with Totals & Percents)', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2000: House · Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 2000 (Ohio, U.S. Representative)

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.

Jim Clark

Democratic · No public office in the record

4 of 11 sections researched · 3 sources

Mike Oxley

Mike Oxley

Republican · Former Chair, House Committee on Financial Services, 2001–2007

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1969 to 1972
  • Bachelor's degree, Miami University, 1966
  • Law degree, The Ohio State University, 1969

5 of 11 sections researched · 21 sources

Jim Clark

Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 0 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: Not yet researchedMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 1 entryEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 3 entries4 of 11 sections researched · 3 sources
Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Jim Clark, 4 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsnot researched
claimsnot researched
recordnot researched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
sourcesresearched

Mike Oxley

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 8 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 5 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 4 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 7 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 21 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Mike Oxley, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsnot researched
claimsnot researched
recordresearched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
sourcesresearched

The race in pictures

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Clark not yet researched, Oxley not yet researched.RaisedClark (D)Jim Clark: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedOxley (R)Mike Oxley: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentClark (D)Jim Clark: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedOxley (R)Mike Oxley: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handClark (D)Jim Clark: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedOxley (R)Mike Oxley: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Clark not yet researched, Oxley not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedClark (D)Not yet researched
RaisedOxley (R)Not yet researched
SpentClark (D)Not yet researched
SpentOxley (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handClark (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handOxley (R)Not yet researched

A note on our coverage

Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.

Mike Oxley's record in office has 5 entries and Jim Clark's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Sources: Mike Oxley has 7 entries and Jim Clark has 3 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Jump to a candidate

Where they stand

Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.

Jim Clark

Not yet researched

Mike Oxley

Not yet researched

What they have said, checked

Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.

Jim Clark

Not yet researched

Mike Oxley

Not yet researched

Record in office

Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis5 record entries from 1998 to 2005; 3 of them votes; 3 offices held on the record.198019902000Clark (D)Oxley (R)Member, Ohio House of Representatives, 82nd District, 1973-01-03 to 1981-06-25U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District, 1981-06-25 to 2007-01-03Chair, House Committee on Financial Services, 2001-01-03 to 2007-01-031998-12-19 (vote): Voted for the first article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton (H. Res. 611), which the House adopted 228 to 206.2002-07-30 (bill): Sponsored H.R. 3763, introduced February 14, 2002, which was signed into law on July 30, 2002 as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Public Law 2002-10-10 (vote): Voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (H. J. Res. 114), which passed the House 296 to 133.2003-11-22 (vote): Voted for the conference report on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H. R. 1), adopted 220 to 215.2005-11-01 (statement): Announced his retirement from Congress at the end of his term in January 2007.
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis5 record entries from 1998 to 2005; 3 of them votes; 3 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Clark (D) and Oxley (R), 5 dated entries · as of 2005-11-01 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
Oxley (R)1973-01-03officeMember, Ohio House of Representatives, 82nd District
Oxley (R)1981-06-25officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District
Oxley (R)2001-01-03officeChair, House Committee on Financial Services
Oxley (R)1998-12-19vote1998-12-19 (vote): Voted for the first article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton (H. Res. 611), which the House adopted 228 to 206.
Oxley (R)2002-07-30bill2002-07-30 (bill): Sponsored H.R. 3763, introduced February 14, 2002, which was signed into law on July 30, 2002 as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Public Law
Oxley (R)2002-10-10vote2002-10-10 (vote): Voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (H. J. Res. 114), which passed the House 296 to 133.
Oxley (R)2003-11-22vote2003-11-22 (vote): Voted for the conference report on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H. R. 1), adopted 220 to 215.
Oxley (R)2005-11-01statement2005-11-01 (statement): Announced his retirement from Congress at the end of his term in January 2007.

Jim Clark

Not yet researched

Mike Oxley

  1. November 1, 2005 · statement

    Announced his retirement from Congress at the end of his term in January 2007.

    Source: Mike Oxley

  2. November 22, 2003 · vote

    Voted for the conference report on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H. R. 1), adopted 220 to 215.

    Source: Roll call vote: H. R. 1, On Agreeing to the Conference Report (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act)

  3. October 10, 2002 · vote

    Voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (H. J. Res. 114), which passed the House 296 to 133.

    Source: Roll call vote: H. J. Res. 114, On Passage (Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq)

  4. July 30, 2002 · bill

    Sponsored H.R. 3763, introduced February 14, 2002, which was signed into law on July 30, 2002 as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Public Law 107-204.

    Sources: H.R. 3763 (107th Congress), as introduced · Public Law 107-204, Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  5. December 19, 1998 · vote

    Voted for the first article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton (H. Res. 611), which the House adopted 228 to 206.

    Source: Roll call vote: H. Res. 611, Adopting the First Article (impeachment of President Clinton)

Money

Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Jim Clark

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Jim Clark in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Jim Clark in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Totals as filed

Not yet researched

Top donors, as filed

Not yet researched

Outside spending

Not yet researched

In-state share

Not yet researched

Mike Oxley

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Mike Oxley in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Mike Oxley in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Totals as filed

Not yet researched

Top donors, as filed

Not yet researched

Outside spending

Not yet researched

In-state share

Not yet researched

The result

Past election results, share of the vote3 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Clark.ClarkJim Clark: no prior race on fileno prior race on fileOxley1998 U.S. House 4Mike Oxley, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District: won, 63.8%63.8%2000 U.S. House 4Mike Oxley, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District: won, 67.4%67.4%2004 U.S. House 4Mike Oxley, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District: won, 58.6%58.6%
Past election results, share of the vote3 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Clark.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 1998-2004 · as of 2004 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Clarkno prior race on file
Oxley1998 U.S. House 463.8
Oxley2000 U.S. House 467.4
Oxley2004 U.S. House 458.6

Mike Oxley · certified 2002-12

CandidateVotesShare
Mike Oxley120,00167.5%
Jim Clark57,72632.5%

Sources: Federal Elections 2002 (Excel edition of the entire publication, sheet '2002 House & Senate Results', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2002 · Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002 (Ohio, U.S. Representative)

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 4 · Mike Oxley

  1. Federal Elections 2002 · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  2. Federal Elections 2002 (Excel edition of the entire publication, sheet '2002 House & Senate Results', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  3. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002 (Ohio, U.S. Representative) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
  4. 20021105__oh__general.csv: November 5, 2002 general election, results by county · OpenElections (openelections-data-oh) · accessed 2026-09-25
  5. 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 4 · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  6. Mike Oxley · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
  7. congress-legislators: historical legislators, terms of service · The @unitedstates project (public domain) · accessed 2026-09-24
  8. Roll call vote: H. Res. 611, Adopting the First Article (impeachment of President Clinton) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 1998-12-19 · accessed 2026-09-24
  9. H.R. 3763 (107th Congress), as introduced · U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo) · 2002-02-14 · accessed 2026-09-24
  10. Public Law 107-204, Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 · U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo) · 2002-07-30 · accessed 2026-09-24
  11. Roll call vote: H. J. Res. 114, On Passage (Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 2002-10-10 · accessed 2026-09-24
  12. Roll call vote: H. R. 1, On Agreeing to the Conference Report (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 2003-11-22 · accessed 2026-09-24
  13. Federal Elections 98 (PDF, the entire publication; Ohio U.S. House results on printed pages 99-103); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  14. Federal Elections 98 · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  15. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998 (Ohio, U.S. Representative) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
  16. Federal Elections 2000 (Excel, House results, sheet 'House (with Totals & Percents)', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  17. Federal Elections 2000: House · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  18. Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 2000 (Ohio, U.S. Representative) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
  19. Federal Elections 2004 (Excel edition, sheet '2004 US HOUSE & SENATE RESULTS', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  20. Federal Elections 2004 · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
  21. Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 2004 (Ohio, U.S. Representative) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25

Quick answers

When was the 2002 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District was held on November 5, 2002.

Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District in 2002?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District, in surname order: Jim Clark (Democratic), Mike Oxley (Republican).

Who won the 2002 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District election?

Mike Oxley won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District. Results as certified: Jim Clark 32.5%, Mike Oxley 67.5%.

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