2002Final results
2002 election for Rhode Island's 2nd District
U.S. House · Rhode Island
James R. Langevin (D) won with 76.3% of the vote, defeating John O. Matson (R) by 54.0 points.
James R. LangevinDemocrat · winner
76.3%129,390
John O. MatsonRepublican
22.3%37,767
Dorman J. Hayes Jr.Independent
1.4%2,327
169,610 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 R. LangevinJohn O. Matson
$786.1K
Raised by the campaign
$7.3K
$774.9K
Spent by the campaign
$6K
$28.9K
Cash on hand
$1.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002; FEC, through Sep 30, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002