Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_7 (party VARCHAR, results VARCHAR, first_elected VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What is the party for the representative who was first elected before 2002 and the results were re-elected?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT party FROM table_name_7 WHERE results = "re-elected" AND first_elected < 2002