2002Final results
2002 election for Ohio's 7th District
U.S. House · Ohio
David Hobson (R) won with 67.6% of the vote, defeating Kara Anastasio (D) by 40.4 points.
David HobsonRepublican · winner
67.6%113,252
Kara AnastasioDemocrat
27.2%45,568
Frank DodenIndependent
5.3%8,812
167,632 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.
Kara AnastasioDavid Hobson
$20.3K
Raised by the campaign
$822.6K
$18.5K
Spent by the campaign
$730.5K
$1.5K
Cash on hand
$245.5K
Other candidates' campaigns: Frank Doden $5.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002