2002Final results
2002 election for Connecticut's 5th District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Nancy Johnson (R) won with 54.2% of the vote, defeating James Maloney (D) by 11.0 points.
Nancy JohnsonRepublican · winner
54.2%113,626
James MaloneyDemocrat
43.3%90,616
Joseph A. ZdonczykOther party
1.8%3,709
Walter J. GengarellyLibertarian
0.7%1,503
209,454 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2002
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
James MaloneyNancy Johnson
$1.9M
Raised by the campaign
$3.4M
$2.2M
Spent by the campaign
$3.8M
$2.7K
Cash on hand
$104.5K
Other candidates' campaigns: Walter J. Gengarelly $775.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Nancy Johnson (R)James Maloney (D)
Also on the ballot: Joseph A. Zdonczyk (Other party), 1.8%; Walter J. Gengarelly (Libertarian), 0.7%