The 1940 United States House of Representatives elections coincided with

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's re-election to an unprecedented third term. His

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narrowly gained seats from the opposition Republican Party, cementing their majority. However, the election gave firm control of the US House of Representatives and Senate to the New Dealers once again, as Progressives dominated the election.CONGRESS: New Houses
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encouraged voters that the New Deal plan had been working. This allowed the Democrats to stabilize their support. As of 2022, this is the last time the House of Representatives was made up of six parties.

Overall results

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Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Special elections

Many special elections were held. The elected winner would serve only the remainder of the incumbent Congress. Sorted by election date. , - ! , Carl Mapes , , Republican , 1912 , , Incumbent died December 12, 1939.
New member elected February 19, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below. , nowrap , , - ! ,

William A. Ashbrook William Albert Ashbrook (July 1, 1867 – January 1, 1940) was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician from Ohio. He was born near Johnstown, Ohio, Johnstown, Licking County, Ohi ...

, , Democratic ,

1906 Events January–February * January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, ...

1920

1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...

, , Incumbent died January 1, 1940.
New member elected February 27, 1940.
Republican gain.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Chester C. Bolton Chester Castle Bolton (September 5, 1882 – October 29, 1939) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. He served four consecutive terms from 1929 to 1937. He was elected to a fifth term in 1938, but he died before completing the term. He was the hus ...

, , Republican ,

1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...

1936
1938 , , Incumbent died October 29, 1939.
New member elected February 27, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Cassius C. Dowell Cassius Clay Dowell (February 29, 1864 – February 4, 1940) was a Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa. He served from 1915 to 1935, and again from 1937 until his death in 1940, with the interregnum caused by an unsuccessful campaign for re ...

, , Republican ,

1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...

, , Incumbent died February 4, 1940.
New member elected March 5, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below. , nowrap , , - ! , George H. Heinke , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent died January 2, 1940.
New member elected April 19, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner did not run for re-election in November, see below. , nowrap , , - ! , Clyde H. Smith , , Republican ,

, , Incumbent died April 8, 1940.
New member elected June 3, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below. , nowrap , , - ! , W. Benjamin Gibbs , , Democratic , 1938 , , Incumbent died August 7, 1940.
New member elected October 1, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner did not run for re-election in November, see below. , nowrap , , - ! ,

William B. Bankhead William Brockman Bankhead (April 12, 1874 – September 15, 1940) was an American politician who served as the 42nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1936 to 1940, representing Alabama's 10th and later 7th congressiona ...

, , Democratic ,

1916 Events Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled. * J ...

, , Incumbent died September 15, 1940.
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner did not run for the next term, see below. , nowrap , , - ! ,

John Andrew Martin John Andrew Martin (April 10, 1868 – December 23, 1939) was an American journalist, attorney, soldier, and politician, who represented Colorado in the U.S. House of Representatives. He recruited troops and commanded the 115th Supply Train, ...

, , Democratic ,

1908 Events January * January 1 – The British ''Nimrod'' Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton sets sail from New Zealand on the ''Nimrod'' for Antarctica. * January 3 – A total solar eclipse is visible in the Pacific Ocean, and is the 4 ...

1912

1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...

, , Incumbent died December 23, 1939.
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner did not run for the next term, see below. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , ,
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Successor also elected the same day to the next term, see below. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , ,
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Successor also elected the same day to the next term, see below. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , ,
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Successor also elected the same day to the next term, see below. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , ,
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Successor also elected the same day to the next term, see below. , nowrap ,

Alabama

, - ! , Frank W. Boykin , , Democratic , 1935 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

George M. Grant George McInvale Grant (July 11, 1897 – November 4, 1982) was an American politician and Democratic Representative from Alabama. Early life George McInvale Grant was born in Louisville, Alabama on July 11, 1897. He attended public schools ...

, , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Henry B. Steagall Henry Bascom Steagall (May 19, 1873 – November 22, 1943) was a United States representative from Alabama. He was chairman of the Committee on Banking and Currency and in 1933, he co-sponsored the Glass–Steagall Act with Carter Glass, an ac ...

, , Democratic ,

1914 This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Sam Hobbs , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Joe Starnes Joe Starnes (March 31, 1895 – January 9, 1962) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. Early life Joe Starnes was born on March 31, 1895, in Guntersville, Alabama, and attended the public schools. Career He taught school in Marshall Cou ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Pete Jarman , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent died September 15, 1940.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

John Sparkman John Jackson Sparkman (December 20, 1899 – November 16, 1985) was an American jurist and politician from the state of Alabama. A Southern Democrat, Sparkman served in the United States House of Representatives from 1937 to 1946 and the United St ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Luther Patrick Luther Patrick (January 23, 1894 – May 26, 1957) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. Early life Born near Decatur, Alabama, Patrick attended the local public schools, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, and Purdue University, L ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Arizona

, - ! , John R. Murdock , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Arkansas

, - ! ,

Ezekiel C. Gathings Ezekiel Candler "Took" Gathings (November 10, 1903 – May 2, 1979) was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas, representing Arkansas' First Congressional District from 1939 to 1969. A segregationist conservative, Gathings was an ally of Strom T ...

, , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Wilbur Mills Wilbur Daigh Mills (May 24, 1909 – May 2, 1992) was an American Democratic politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 until his retirement in 1977. As chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee from ...

, , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Clyde T. Ellis Clyde Taylor Ellis (December 21, 1908 – February 9, 1980) was an American politician and a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Arkansas. Biography Born on a farm near Garfield, Arkansas, Ellis was the son of Cecil ...

, , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William Fadjo Cravens , , Democratic ,

1939 This year also marks the start of the Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Nazi Germany *** Jews are forbidden to ...

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , David D. Terry , , Democratic , 1933 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William F. Norrell , , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Wade H. Kitchens , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,

California

, - ! ,

Clarence F. Lea Clarence Frederick Lea (July 11, 1874 – June 20, 1964) was an American lawyer and politician who served 16 terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1917 to 1949. Biography Lea was born near Highland Springs, California, in southwe ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Harry Lane Englebright Harry Lane Englebright (January 2, 1884 – May 13, 1943) was a U.S. political figure. He served as a Congressman from California's 2nd congressional district from 1926 to 1943, and as the House Minority Whip between 1933 and 1943. Englebright ...

, , Republican ,

1926 Events January * January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece. * January 8 **Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz. ** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank H. Buck , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Franck R. Havenner , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Richard J. Welch Richard Joseph Welch (February 13, 1869 – September 10, 1949) was an American county clerk and politician. He sat in the United States House of Representatives for 12 terms from 1926 to 1949, serving a district in San Francisco, California. B ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert E. Carter , , Republican ,

1924 Events January * January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after. * January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China holds ...

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

John H. Tolan John Harvey Tolan (; January 15, 1877 – June 30, 1947) was an American lawyer and politician who served six terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1935 to 1947. Biography Born in St. Peter, Minnesota, Tolan attended the public ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jack Z. Anderson , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Bertrand W. Gearhart Bertrand Wesley "Bud" Gearhart (May 31, 1890 – October 11, 1955) was an American lawyer and Politics of the United States, politician. Gearhart, a Republican Party (United States), Republican, served as the United States House of Representatives ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Alfred J. Elliott , , Democratic , 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

John Carl Hinshaw John Carl Hinshaw (July 28, 1894 – August 5, 1956) was a United States representative from California from 1939 to 1956. Biography He was born in Chicago, Illinois, son of William Wade and Anna Williams Hinshaw. He attended the public school ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jerry Voorhis , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles Kramer , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas F. Ford , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

John M. Costello John Martin Costello (January 15, 1903 – August 28, 1976) was an American lawyer and politician who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1935 to 1945. Early life and career Born in Los Angeles, California, the son ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Leland M. Ford Leland Merritt Ford (March 8, 1893 – November 27, 1965) was an American businessman and politician who served two terms as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from California from 1939 to 1943. Early life and career ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lee E. Geyer , , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas M. Eaton , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent died September 16, 1939.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Harry R. Sheppard Harry Richard Sheppard (January 10, 1885 – April 28, 1969) was an American businessman and politician who served as a U.S. representative from California from 1937 to 1965, Biography Born in Mobile, Alabama, Sheppard attended the public sch ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Edouard Izac Edouard Victor Michel Izac (December 18, 1891 – January 18, 1990) was a lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War I, a Representative from California and a Medal of Honor recipient. Born in Cresco, Iowa, Izac grew up in a rural se ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Colorado

, - ! , Lawrence Lewis , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Fred N. Cummings , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent died December 23, 1939.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Winner did not run to finish the current term. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward T. Taylor , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Connecticut

, - ! , William J. Miller , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas R. Ball , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James A. Shanley , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert E. Austin , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Joseph Smith , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , B. J. Monkiewicz , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,

Delaware

, - ! , George S. Williams , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,

Florida

, - ! , J. Hardin Peterson , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert A. Green , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Millard F. Caldwell Millard Fillmore Caldwell (February 6, 1897 – October 23, 1984) was an American politician, lawyer, and jurist. He was the 29th governor of Florida (1945–1949) and served in all three branches of government at various times in his life, ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Pat Cannon Arthur Patrick Cannon (May 22, 1904 – January 23, 1966) was a four-term United States Representative from Florida, serving from 1939 to 1947. Early life and education Cannon was born in Powder Springs, Georgia and later moved to Laurens C ...

, , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joe Hendricks , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Georgia

, - ! ,

Hugh Peterson Hugh Peterson (August 21, 1898 – October 3, 1961) was a U.S. political figure and lawyer from the state of Georgia. Life Peterson was born near Ailey, Georgia in 1898 and attended the Brewton–Parker Institute in Mount Vernon, Georgia ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward E. Cox , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Stephen Pace , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Albert Sidney Camp Albert Sidney Camp (July 26, 1892 – July 24, 1954) was an American politician, educator and lawyer. Biography Camp was born in Moreland, Georgia. The Camp family was a colonial family with ancestors arriving in the American colonies during t ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Ramspeck , , Democratic , 1929 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Carl Vinson Carl Vinson (November 18, 1883 – June 1, 1981) was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for over 50 years and was influential in the 20th century expansion of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Democratic ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Malcolm C. Tarver , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Florence Reville Gibbs , , Democratic , 1940 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , B. Frank Whelchel , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Paul Brown Paul Eugene Brown (September 7, 1908 – August 5, 1991) was an American football coach and executive in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League (NFL). Brown was both the co-founder and first coach of the Clevela ...

, , Democratic , 1933 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Idaho

, - ! , Compton I. White , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Henry Dworshak Henry Clarence Dworshak Jr. (August 29, 1894July 23, 1962) was a United States Senator and Congressman from Idaho. Originally from Minnesota, he was a Republican from Burley, and served over 22 years in the House and Senate. Early years Born in ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Illinois

, - ! ,

Arthur Wergs Mitchell Arthur Wergs Mitchell, Sr. (December 22, 1883 – May 9, 1968), was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. For his entire congressional career from 1935 to 1943, he was the only African American in Congress. Mitchell was the first African American ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Raymond S. McKeough , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Edward A. Kelly Edward Austin Kelly (April 3, 1892 – August 30, 1969) was a businessman and politician from Chicago, Illinois. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service in the United States House of Representatives from 1931 to 1943 and 1945 to 1947. B ...

, , Democratic ,

1930 Events January * January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Harry P. Beam Harry Peter Beam (November 23, 1892 – December 31, 1967) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1931 to 1942. Early life and career Born in Peoria, Illinois, Beam moved with his parents to Chicago, ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Adolph J. Sabath , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , A. F. Maciejewski , , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Leonard W. Schuetz , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Leo Kocialkowski Leo Paul Kocialkowski (August 16, 1882 – September 27, 1958) was an American politician who served 5 terms as a Democratic U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1933 to 1943. Biography Kocialkowski was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son o ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

James McAndrews James McAndrews (October 22, 1862 – August 31, 1942) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, McAndrews attended the common schools. He moved to Chicago, Illinois, and engaged in business, serving as buildi ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Ralph E. Church Ralph Edwin Church (May 5, 1883 – March 21, 1950) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1917 to 1932 and then represented the northern suburbs of Chicago in the United Sta ...

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Chauncey W. Reed , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Noah M. Mason , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Leo E. Allen , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Anton J. Johnson Anton Joseph Johnson (October 20, 1878 – April 16, 1958) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Illinois. Born in Peoria, Illinois to Sweden, Swedish immigrant parents, Johnson attended the public schools and ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Robert B. Chiperfield Robert Bruce Chiperfield (November 20, 1899 - April 9, 1971), son of United States Congressman Burnett Mitchell Chiperfield, was an Illinois lawyer and 12-term U.S. Representative from Illinois. He served as chairman of the House Committee on ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Everett Dirksen Everett McKinley Dirksen (January 4, 1896 – September 7, 1969) was an American politician. A Republican, he represented Illinois in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. As Senate Minority Leader from 1959 u ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Leslie C. Arends , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jessie Sumner , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

William H. Wheat William Howard Wheat (February 19, 1879 – January 16, 1944) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Born in Kahoka, Missouri, Wheat attended the public schools of Brookfield and Chillicothe, Missouri, and Chaddock College and Gem City Busin ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James M. Barnes , , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank W. Fries , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Edwin M. Schaefer , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Laurence F. Arnold , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Claude V. Parsons Claude VanCleve Parsons (October 7, 1895 – May 23, 1941) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Born on a farm near McCormick, Pope County, Illinois, Parsons attended the public schools. He taught in the rural schools of Pope County, Illin ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

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, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John C. Martin , , Democratic , 1938 , ,
Republican gain. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ! , Thomas Vernor Smith , , Democratic , 1938 , ,
Republican gain.

Indiana

, - ! , William T. Schulte , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles A. Halleck , , Republican , 1935 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert A. Grant , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George W. Gillie , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Forest A. Harness Forest Arthur Harness (June 24, 1895 – July 29, 1974) was an American lawyer, World War I veteran, and politician who served five terms as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1939 to 1949. Biograph ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Noble J. Johnson , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Gerald W. Landis Gerald Wayne Landis (February 23, 1895 – September 6, 1971) was an American educator and politician who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1939 to 1949. Biography Born in Bloomfield, Indiana, Landis attended the pub ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John W. Boehne Jr. , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Eugene B. Crowe , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Raymond S. Springer , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William Larrabee , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Louis Ludlow Louis Leon Ludlow (June 24, 1873 – November 28, 1950) was a Democratic Indiana congressman; he proposed a constitutional amendment early in 1938 requiring a national referendum on any U.S. declaration of war except in cases of direct atta ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Iowa

, - ! ,

Thomas E. Martin Thomas Ellsworth Martin (January 18, 1893June 27, 1971) was a United States representative and Senator from Iowa. Martin, a Republican, served in Congress for 22 consecutive years, from January 1939 to January 1961. Born in Melrose, Iowa, he ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William S. Jacobsen , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

John W. Gwynne John Williams Gwynne (October 20, 1889 – July 5, 1972) was a seven-term Republican United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district, and a Federal Trade Commission member and chairman during ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Henry O. Talle Henry Oscar Talle (January 12, 1892 – March 14, 1969) was an economics professor and a ten-term Republican U.S. Representative from eastern Iowa. He served in the United States Congress for twenty years from 1939 until 1959. Background Born on ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Karl M. LeCompte , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert K. Goodwin , , Republican , 1940 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Ben F. Jensen , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Fred C. Gilchrist Fred Cramer Gilchrist (June 2, 1868 – March 10, 1950) was a seven-term Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa, from 1931 to 1945. Born in California, Pennsylvania, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Gilchrist moved with his parents to ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Vincent F. Harrington , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Kansas

, - ! , William P. Lambertson , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Ulysses Samuel Guyer Ulysses Samuel Guyer (December 13, 1868 – June 5, 1943) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas. Born near Paw Paw, Illinois, Guyer attended the public schools, Lane University at Lecompton, Kansas, and the University of Kansas School of Law ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas Daniel Winter , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Edward Herbert Rees Edward Herbert Rees (June 3, 1886 – October 25, 1969) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas. Born on a farm near Emporia, Kansas, his father and maternal grandparents were all born in Wales. Rees attended the public schools and the Kansas S ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

John Mills Houston John Mills Houston (September 15, 1890 – April 29, 1975) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the 5th congressional district of Kansas from 1935 to 1943. He was also a member of the National Labor Relations Boa ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Frank Carlson Frank Carlson (January 23, 1893May 30, 1987) was an American politician who served as the 30th governor of Kansas, Kansas State representative, United States representative, and United States senator from Kansas. Carlson is the only Kansan to ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clifford R. Hope , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Kentucky

, - ! , Noble Jones Gregory , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Beverly M. Vincent , , Democratic , 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Emmet O'Neal Emmet O'Neal (September 23, 1853 – September 7, 1922) was an American Democratic politician and lawyer who was the 34th Governor of Alabama from 1911 to 1915. He was a reformer in the progressive mold, and is best known for securing the ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward W. Creal , , Democratic , 1935 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Brent Spence Brent Spence (December 24, 1874 – September 18, 1967), a native of Newport, Kentucky, was a long time Democratic Congressman, attorney, and banker from Northern Kentucky. Spence was born in Newport, Kentucky to Philip and Virginia (Berry) ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Virgil Chapman , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Andrew J. May Andrew Jackson May (June 24, 1875 – September 6, 1959) was a Kentucky attorney, an influential New Deal-era politician, and chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee during World War II, infamous for his rash disclosure of classified nav ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Joe B. Bates Joseph Bengal Bates (October 29, 1893 – September 10, 1965) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Kentucky. Born in Republican, Kentucky, Bates attended the public schools and the Mountain Training School at Hi ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John M. Robsion , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Louisiana

Several close allies of former governor

Huey Long Huey Pierce Long Jr. (August 30, 1893September 10, 1935), nicknamed "the Kingfish", was an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and as a United States senator from 1932 until his assassination ...

were defeated in primaries by reform candidates. , - ! , Joachim O. Fernandez , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Paul H. Maloney Paul Herbert Maloney (February 14, 1876 – March 26, 1967) was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1914 to 1916. Later, he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert L. Mouton , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Overton Brooks Thomas Overton Brooks (December 21, 1897 – September 16, 1961) was a Democratic U.S. representative from the Shreveport-based Fourth Congressional District of northwestern Louisiana, having served for a quarter century beginning on Janu ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Newt V. Mills , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

John K. Griffith John Keller Griffith (October 16, 1882 – September 25, 1942) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana's 6th congressional district. Born in Baton Rouge, he earned a college degree from Louisiana State Universi ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Rene L. De Rouen , , Democratic , 1927 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

A. Leonard Allen Asa Leonard Allen (January 5, 1891 – January 5, 1969) was an educator, attorney, and member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Louisiana. He served eight terms as a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat from ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Maine

, - ! , James C. Oliver , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Margaret Chase Smith Margaret Madeline Smith (née Chase; December 14, 1897 – May 29, 1995) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, she served as a U.S. representative (1940–1949) and a U.S. senator (1949–1973) from Maine. She was the firs ...

, , Republican , 1940 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Ralph Owen Brewster Ralph Owen Brewster (February 22, 1888 – December 25, 1961) was an American politician from Maine. Brewster, a Republican, served as the 54th Governor of Maine from 1925 to 1929, in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1935 to 1941 and in t ...

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,

Maryland

, - ! , David Jenkins Ward , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

William P. Cole Jr. William Purington Cole Jr. (May 11, 1889 – September 22, 1957) was an American jurist and politician. From 1927 to 1929 and from 1931 to 1942, Cole was a United States representative who represented the United States House of Representatives, ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. Thomas Ludwig John D'Alesandro Jr. (August 1, 1903 – August 23, 1987) was an American politician who served as the 39th mayor of Baltimore from 1947 to 1959. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented in the United States H ...

, , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ambrose Jerome Kennedy , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Lansdale Sasscer , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William D. Byron , , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Massachusetts

, - ! , Allen T. Treadway , , Republican , 1912 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles R. Clason , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph E. Casey , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Pehr G. Holmes , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Edith Nourse Rogers Edith Rogers (née Nourse; March 19, 1881 – September 10, 1960) was an American social welfare Volunteering, volunteer and politician who served in the United States Congress. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts ...

, , Republican , 1925 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George J. Bates , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lawrence J. Connery , , Democratic , 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Arthur D. Healey Arthur Daniel Healey (December 29, 1889 – September 16, 1948) was a Democratic United States Representative from Massachusetts from 1933 to 1942 and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massac ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Robert Luce Robert Luce (December 2, 1862 – April 7, 1946) was a United States representative from Massachusetts. Biography Born in Auburn, Maine, Luce attended the public schools of Auburn and Lewiston, Maine, and Somerville, Massachusetts. He gra ...

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , George H. Tinkham , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas A. Flaherty , , Democratic , 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

John W. McCormack John William McCormack (December 21, 1891 – November 22, 1980) was an American politician from Boston, Massachusetts. An attorney and a Democrat, McCormack served in the United States Army during World War I, and afterwards won terms in both th ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard B. Wigglesworth , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph W. Martin Jr. , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles L. Gifford , , Republican ,

1922 Events January * January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes. * January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Michigan

, - ! , Rudolph G. Tenerowicz , , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Earl C. Michener Earl Cory Michener (November 30, 1876 – July 4, 1957) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Michener had German American, German ancestry. He was born near Attica, Ohio, Attica in Seneca County, Ohio. He moved with his parents to A ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Paul W. Shafer Paul Werntz Shafer (April 27, 1893 – August 17, 1954) was a politician and judge from Michigan. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1937 until his death. Biography Shafer was born in Elkhart, Indiana on Apr ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Clare Hoffman Clare Eugene Hoffman (September 10, 1875 – November 3, 1967) was a United States representative from Michigan's 4th congressional district. Background Hoffman was born in Vicksburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, where he attended the public s ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Bartel J. Jonkman Bartel John Jonkman (April 28, 1884 – June 13, 1955) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Jonkman was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he attended the public schools. He was of Dutch (ethnic group), Dutch descent. He graduated ...

, , Republican , 1940 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William W. Blackney , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Jesse P. Wolcott Jesse Paine Wolcott (March 3, 1893 – January 28, 1969) was a politician and soldier from the U.S. state of Michigan. Wolcott was born to William Bradford Wolcott and Lillie Betsy (Paine) Wolcott in Gardner, Massachusetts and attended the comm ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Fred L. Crawford , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert J. Engel , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Roy O. Woodruff , , Republican , 1920 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Frederick Van Ness Bradley Frederick Van Ness Bradley (April 12, 1898 – May 24, 1947) was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Michigan's 11th congressional district from 1939 until his death in 1947. He was a member of the Republican Party. ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank Eugene Hook , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clarence J. McLeod , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Louis C. Rabaut , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Dingell Sr. , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Lesinski Sr. , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George Anthony Dondero , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Minnesota

, - ! , August H. Andresen , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Elmer Ryan , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John G. Alexander , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Melvin J. Maas , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Oscar Youngdahl Oscar Ferdinand Youngdahl (October 13, 1893 – February 3, 1946) was an American lawyer and politician from Minnesota. He was the older brother of Minnesota Governor and United States federal judge Luther Youngdahl. Youngdahl was born in M ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Harold Knutson Harold Knutson (October 20, 1880 – August 21, 1953) was an American politician and journalist, who represented Minnesota in the United States House of Representatives from 1917 to 1949 as a member of the Republican Party. From 1919 to 192 ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Herman Carl Andersen , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

William Alvin Pittenger William Alvin Pittenger (December 29, 1885 – November 26, 1951) was a United States Representative from Minnesota's 8th congressional district. He was born on a farm near Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana and attended rural sch ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Rich T. Buckler , , Farmer–Labor ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Mississippi

, - ! ,

John E. Rankin John Elliott Rankin (March 29, 1882 – November 26, 1960) was a Democratic politician from Mississippi who served sixteen terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1921 to 1953. He was co-author of the bill for the Tennessee Valley A ...

, , Democratic , 1920 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Wall Doxey Wall Doxey (August 8, 1892March 2, 1962) was an American politician from Holly Springs, Mississippi. He served as a Democrat from Mississippi's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1929 to 1941. After ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William Madison Whittington , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Aaron L. Ford , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Ross A. Collins Ross Alexander Collins (April 25, 1880 – July 14, 1968) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Mississippi. Born in Collinsville, Mississippi, Collins attended the public schools of Meridian, Mississippi, ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William M. Colmer , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dan R. McGehee , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Missouri

, - ! , Milton A. Romjue , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William L. Nelson , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard M. Duncan , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , C. Jasper Bell , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joe Shannon , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Reuben T. Wood , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Dewey Jackson Short Dewey Jackson Short (April 7, 1898 – November 19, 1979) was an American politician from Missouri. He was US Representative for 12 terms (1929-1931, 1935-1957). A member of the Republican Party, he was a staunch opponent of President Franklin ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clyde Williams , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clarence Cannon , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Orville Zimmerman , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Thomas C. Hennings Jr. Thomas Carey Hennings Jr. (June 25, 1903September 13, 1960) was an American political figure from Missouri. He was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives (from 1935 until 1940) and the United States Senate (from 1951 u ...

, , Democratic ,

, , ?
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Charles Arthur Anderson Charles Arthur Anderson (September 26, 1899 – April 26, 1977) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Anderson attended the public schools. He graduated from St. Charles Military Academy in 1916 and from the law ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John J. Cochran , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Montana

, - ! , Jacob Thorkelson , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , James F. O'Connor , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Nebraska

, - ! , John Hyde Sweet , , Republican , 1940 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles F. McLaughlin , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Karl Stefan Karl Stefan (March 1, 1884 – October 2, 1951) was a Czech-American politician, newspaper editor, publisher, and radio commentator from Nebraska. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Nebraska's 3rd congressional district in the U ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Carl Curtis , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Harry B. Coffee Harry Buffington Coffee (March 16, 1890 – October 3, 1972) was an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party politician. Born near Harrison, Nebraska on March 16, 1890, a son of Samuel Buffington Coffee and May Elizabeth T ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Nevada

, - ! , James G. Scrugham , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

New Hampshire

, - ! , Arthur B. Jenks , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Foster Waterman Stearns , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

New Jersey

, - ! , Charles A. Wolverton , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Walter S. Jeffries , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William H. Sutphin , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

D. Lane Powers David Lane Powers (July 29, 1896 – March 28, 1968) was an American Republican Party politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1945. Early life and career Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Powers a ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles A. Eaton , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Donald H. McLean , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

J. Parnell Thomas John Parnell Thomas (January 16, 1895 – November 19, 1970) was a stockbroker and politician. He was elected to seven terms as a U.S. Representative from New Jersey as a Republican. He was later a convicted criminal who served nine months in fe ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

George N. Seger George Nicholas Seger (January 4, 1866 – August 26, 1940) was an American politician. Seger, a Republican, represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives for eighteen years, from 1923 until his death on August 26, 1940 ...

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent died August 26, 1940.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank C. Osmers Jr. , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Fred A. Hartley Jr. Frederick Allan Hartley Jr. (February 22, 1902 – May 11, 1969) was an American Republican politician from New Jersey. Hartley served ten terms in the United States House of Representatives where he represented the New Jersey's 8th and New Jer ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert L. Vreeland , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Kean , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Mary Teresa Norton Mary Teresa Norton (née Hopkins; March 7, 1875 – August 2, 1959) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented Jersey City and Bayonne in the United States House of Representatives from 1925 to 1951. She was the first woman ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward J. Hart , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

New Mexico

, - ! ,

John J. Dempsey John Joseph Dempsey (June 22, 1879 – March 11, 1958) was an American politician and United States Representative from New Mexico who also served as the 13th governor of New Mexico. He was born in White Haven, Pennsylvania, where he attended gr ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,

New York

, - ! , Leonard W. Hall , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

William Bernard Barry William Bernard Barry (July 21, 1902 – October 20, 1946) was an American lawyer and politician who served six terms a United States Representative from New York from 1935 to 1946. Biography Barry was born in County Mayo, Ireland and immigrated ...

, , Democratic , 1935 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Joseph L. Pfeifer Joseph Lawrence Pfeifer (February 6, 1892 – April 19, 1974) was an American physician and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for New York's 8th congressional district from 1935 to 1951. Early ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas H. Cullen , , Democratic , 1918 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Marcellus H. Evans , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Defeated as Republican
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Andrew Lawrence Somers Andrew Lawrence Somers (March 21, 1895 – April 6, 1949) was an American businessman, World War I veteran, and Democratic politician who served 13 terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1925 until his death in 1949. Biography ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John J. Delaney , , Democratic , 1931 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Donald L. O'Toole , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Eugene James Keogh , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Emanuel Celler Emanuel Celler (May 6, 1888 – January 15, 1981) was an American politician from New York who served in the United States House of Representatives for almost 50 years, from March 1923 to January 1973. He served as the dean of the United States H ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

James A. O'Leary James Aloysius O'Leary (April 23, 1889 – March 16, 1944) was an American lawyer and businessman who served five terms as a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state), ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Samuel Dickstein Samuel Dickstein (February 5, 1885 – April 22, 1954) was a Democratic Congressional Representative from New York (22-year tenure), a New York State Supreme Court Justice, and a Soviet spy. He played a key role in establishing the committee th ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Christopher D. Sullivan Christopher Daniel Sullivan (July 14, 1870 – August 3, 1942) was an American politician from New York who served twelve terms as a United States Congressman from 1917 to 1941. Life Born in New York City, he attended the public schools, St. Jam ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Morris Michael Edelstein Morris Michael Edelstein (February 5, 1888 – June 4, 1941) was a Polish-born Congressional Representative and lawyer from the state of New York, serving from 1940 to 1941. Biography Edelstein was born in Meseritz (Międzyrzec Podlaski), ...

, , Democratic , 1940 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Michael J. Kennedy , , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James H. Fay , , Democratic , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Bruce Fairchild Barton Bruce Fairchild Barton (August 5, 1886 – July 5, 1967) was an American author, advertising executive, and Republican politician. He represented Manhattan in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1937 to 1941. In 1940, he ran for election to th ...

, , Republican , 1937 , , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Martin J. Kennedy , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Sol Bloom Sol Bloom (March 9, 1870March 7, 1949) was an American song-writer and politician from New York City who began his career as an entertainment impresario and sheet music publisher in Chicago. He served fourteen terms in the United States House of ...

, , Democratic , 1923 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Vito Marcantonio Vito is an Italian name that is derived from the Latin word "''vita''", meaning "life". It is a modern form of the Latin name Vitus, meaning "life-giver," as in San Vito or Saint Vitus, the patron saint of dogs and a heroic figure in southern I ...

, , Labor , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph A. Gavagan , , Democratic , 1929 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Walter A. Lynch , , Democratic , 1940 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles A. Buckley , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James M. Fitzpatrick , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Ralph A. Gamble Ralph Abernethy Gamble (May 6, 1885 – March 4, 1959) was a Republican politician who represented Westchester County, New York in the United States House of Representatives from 1937 to 1957. He was a member of the prominent Gamble family of So ...

, , Republican , 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Hamilton Fish III Hamilton Fish III (born Hamilton Stuyvesant Fish and also known as Hamilton Fish Jr.; December 7, 1888 – January 18, 1991) was an American soldier and politician from New York State. Born into a family long active in the state, he served in t ...

, , Republican , 1920 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lewis K. Rockefeller , , Republican , 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

William T. Byrne William Thomas Byrne (March 6, 1876 – January 27, 1952) was an attorney and politician from Albany, New York. He was most notable for his service in the New York State Senate (1923-1936) and a United States Representative from United States ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , E. Harold Cluett , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Frank Crowther Frank Crowther (July 10, 1870 – July 20, 1955) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Liverpool, England, he emigrated to the United States in 1872 with his parents, who settled in Canton, Massachusetts. He attended the ...

, , Republican , 1918 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clarence E. Kilburn , , Republican , 1940 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Francis D. Culkin , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Fred J. Douglas Fred James Douglas (September 14, 1869 – January 1, 1949) was a United States representative from New York. Born in Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he moved with his parents to Little Falls, New York in 1874. He attended the public ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Edwin Arthur Hall Edwin Arthur Hall (February 11, 1909 – October 18, 2004) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Hall was born in Binghamton, New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1931, and was involve ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Clarence E. Hancock Clarence Eugene Hancock (February 13, 1885 – January 3, 1948) was an American attorney and politician from New York. He was most notable for his service as a U.S. Representative from 1927 to 1947. A native of Syracuse, New York, Hancock grad ...

, , Republican , 1927 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Taber , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , W. Sterling Cole , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph J. O'Brien , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. (August 12, 1877June 21, 1952) was an American politician, a Republican Party (United States), Republican from New York (state), New York. He was the son of New York State Comptroller James Wolcott Wadsworth, and the ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Walter Gresham Andrews Walter Gresham Andrews (July 16, 1889 – March 5, 1949) was an American politician and a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Biography Andrews was born in Evanston, Illinois the son of William Henry an ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Francis Harter , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Pius L. Schwert , , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Daniel A. Reed , , Republican , 1918 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Caroline O'Day Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day (June 22, 1869 – January 4, 1943) was an American politician who served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1935 to 1943. She was the third woman, and first woman Democrat, elected to Congress from ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ! , Matthew J. Merritt , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected.

North Carolina

, - ! , Lindsay C. Warren , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent resigned to become

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.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , John H. Kerr , , Democratic , 1923 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Graham Arthur Barden , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harold D. Cooley , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Alonzo Dillard Folger , , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Carl T. Durham , , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

J. Bayard Clark Jerome Bayard Clark (April 5, 1882 – August 26, 1959) was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina. Early life Born on Phoebus Plantation near Elizabethtown, North Carolina, Clark attended Davidson College, where he was a member of the Pi Kap ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William O. Burgin , , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert L. Doughton , , Democratic ,

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, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Alfred L. Bulwinkle , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Zebulon Weaver Zebulon Weaver (May 12, 1872 – October 29, 1948) was an American lawyer and politician who served 14 terms as a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1917 and 1929 and again between 1931 and 1947. Early years and education ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

North Dakota

, - ! , Usher L. Burdick , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ! ,

William Lemke William Frederick Lemke (August 13, 1878 – May 30, 1950) was an American politician who represented North Dakota in the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party. He was also the Union Party's presidential cand ...

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Ohio

, - ! , Charles H. Elston , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William E. Hess , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harry N. Routzohn , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Franklin Jones , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Cliff Clevenger , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James G. Polk , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Clarence J. Brown Clarence James Brown, Sr. (July 14, 1893 – August 23, 1965), was an American newspaper publisher and politician; he represented Ohio as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 until his death in Bethesda, Marylan ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frederick C. Smith , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John F. Hunter , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas A. Jenkins , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harold K. Claypool , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John M. Vorys , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dudley A. White , , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Dow W. Harter , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Robert T. Secrest Robert Thompson Secrest (January 22, 1904 near Senecaville, Ohio – May 15, 1994, in Cambridge, Ohio)(18 May 1994)Robert T. Secret Dies ''The Washington Post'' was an American Democratic representative to the United States Congress from the s ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James Seccombe , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Harry McGregor , , Republican , 1940 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Earl R. Lewis , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Michael J. Kirwan Michael Joseph Kirwan (December 2, 1886 – July 27, 1970) was an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician from Ohio who served as a United States House of Representatives, Representative to the United States Congress ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Martin L. Sweeney Martin Leonard Sweeney, Sr. (April 15, 1885 – May 1, 1960), was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Ohio and the father of Robert E. Sweeney. Biography Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Sweeney attended parochial and public schools in the area, ...

, , Democratic , 1931 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Robert Crosser Robert Crosser (June 7, 1874 – June 3, 1957) was an American lawyer and politician who served 19 terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio. He remains the longest-serving member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Frances P. Bolton Frances Payne Bolton (née Bingham; March 29, 1885 – March 9, 1977) was a Republican politician from Ohio. She served in the United States House of Representatives. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Ohio. In the late 1930s Bolton ...

, , Republican , 1940 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

George H. Bender George Harrison Bender (September 29, 1896June 18, 1961) was an American Republican politician from Ohio. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 to 1949 and 1951 to 1954. He also served in the U.S. Senate from 1954 to ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ! , L. L. Marshall , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.

Oklahoma

, - ! , Wesley E. Disney , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Conover Nichols , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Wilburn Cartwright Wilburn Cartwright (January 12, 1892 – March 14, 1979) was a lawyer, educator, U.S. Representative from Oklahoma, and United States Army officer in World War II. The town of Cartwright, Oklahoma is named after him. Early life Born on a fa ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lyle Boren , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , A. S. Mike Monroney , , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jed Johnson , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Sam C. Massingale , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Phil Ferguson , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Will Rogers , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Oregon

, - ! ,

James W. Mott James Wheaton Mott (November 12, 1883 – November 12, 1945) was a U.S. Representative from Oregon. A graduate of Columbia University and Willamette University's law school, he worked as a newspaper reporter, city attorney, and was elected to th ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Walter M. Pierce Walter Marcus Pierce (May 30, 1861 – March 27, 1954) was an American politician, a Democrat, who served as the 17th Governor of Oregon and a member of the United States House of Representatives from . A native of Illinois, he served in the ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Homer D. Angell Homer Daniel Angell (January 12, 1875 – March 31, 1968) was a Republican U.S. congressman from Oregon, serving eight terms from 1939 to 1955. Biography Angell was born on a farm near The Dalles, Oregon in 1875. He received his undergraduate ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Pennsylvania

, - ! , Leon Sacks , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James P. McGranery , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Michael J. Bradley , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John E. Sheridan , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Fred C. Gartner , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Francis J. Myers , , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

George P. Darrow George Potter Darrow (February 4, 1859 – June 7, 1943) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. George Darrow was born in Waterford, Connecticut. He graduated from Alfred University in Alfred, New ...

, , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , James Wolfenden , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles L. Gerlach , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

J. Roland Kinzer John Roland Kinzer (March 28, 1874 – July 25, 1955) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography J. Roland Kinzer was born on a farm near Terre Hill, Pennsylvania in East Earl Township, Lancaster ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Patrick J. Boland , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

J. Harold Flannery John Harold Flannery (April 19, 1898 – June 3, 1961) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district from 1937 to 1942. Early life and educa ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Ivor D. Fenton Ivor David Fenton (August 3, 1889 – October 23, 1986) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Early life Ivor Fenton was born in Mahanoy City ( Buck Mountain), Pennsylvania. He attended Bucknell Unive ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Guy L. Moser , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert G. Rutherford , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert F. Rich , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. William Ditter , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard M. Simpson , , Republican , 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John C. Kunkel , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Benjamin Jarrett Benjamin Bryant Jarrett (July 18, 1881 – July 20, 1944) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Benjamin Jarrett was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania. He worked as ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Francis E. Walter , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Chester H. Gross , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James E. Van Zandt , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Buell Snyder , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles I. Faddis , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Louis E. Graham Louis Edward Graham (August 4, 1880 – November 9, 1965) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Louis E. Graham was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, and mov ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Harve Tibbott Harve Tibbott (May 27, 1885 – December 31, 1969) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Tibbott was born near Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the school of pharmacy of the University of Pitts ...

, , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert G. Allen , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert L. Rodgers , , Republican , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Robert J. Corbett Robert James Corbett (August 25, 1905 – April 25, 1971) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Robert Corbett was born in Avalon, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh. He was the brother of the inter ...

, , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

John McDowell John Henry McDowell, FBA (born 7 March 1942) is a South African philosopher, formerly a fellow of University College, Oxford, and now university professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Although he has written on metaphysics, epistemology, ...

, , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Herman P. Eberharter , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph A. McArdle , , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Matthew A. Dunn , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,

Rhode Island

, - ! ,

Charles Risk Charles Francis Risk (August 19, 1897 – December 26, 1943) was an American lawyer and World War I veteran who served two non-consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island in the 1930s and 1940s. Early life Born in Central F ...

, , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Harry Sandager , , Republican , 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,

South Carolina

, - ! , Clara Gooding McMillan , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Hampton P. Fulmer , , Democratic , 1920 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1920 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Butler B. Hare , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph R. Bryson , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James P. Richards , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John L. McMillan , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

South Dakota

, - ! , Karl E. Mundt , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Francis H. Case , , Republican , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Tennessee

, - ! , B. Carroll Reece , , Republican , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Jennings (American politician), John Jennings , , Republican , 1939 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district special election, 1939 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Estes Kefauver , , Democratic , 1939 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district special election, 1939 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert Gore Sr. , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph W. Byrns Jr. , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Independent gain.
Winner subsequently joined Democratic caucus. , nowrap , , - ! , W. Wirt Courtney , , Democratic , 1939 Tennessee's 6th congressional district special election, 1939 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Herron C. Pearson , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jere Cooper , , Democratic , 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1928 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clifford Davis (politician), Clifford Davis , , Democratic , 1940 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Texas

, - ! , Wright Patman , , Democratic , 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1928 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Martin Dies Jr. , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lindley Beckworth , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Sam Rayburn , , Democratic , 1912 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1912 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Hatton W. Sumners , , Democratic , 1914 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1914 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Luther A. Johnson , , Democratic , 1922 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1922 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Nat Patton , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert Thomas (American politician), Albert Thomas , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph J. Mansfield , , Democratic , 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1916 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lyndon B. Johnson , , Democratic , 1937 Texas's 10th congressional district special election, 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William R. Poage , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Fritz G. Lanham , , Democratic , 1919 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ed Gossett , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard M. Kleberg , , Democratic , 1931 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Milton H. West , , Democratic , 1933 Texas's 15th congressional district special election, 1933 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , R. Ewing Thomason , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clyde L. Garrett , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1936 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , John Marvin Jones , , Democratic , 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1916 , , Incumbent retired to become judge on United States Court of Claims.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , George H. Mahon , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Paul J. Kilday , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles L. South , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Utah

, - ! , Orrice Abram Murdock Jr. , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 1932 , , Incumbent retired to 1940 United States Senate election in Utah, run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , J. W. Robinson , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Vermont

, - ! , Charles Albert Plumley , , Republican , 1934 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Virginia

, - ! , S. Otis Bland , , Democratic , 1918 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1918 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Colgate Darden , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dave E. Satterfield Jr. , , Democratic , 1937 Virginia's 3rd congressional district special election, 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Patrick H. Drewry , , Democratic , 1920 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1920 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas G. Burch , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clifton A. Woodrum , , Democratic , 1922 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1922 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Absalom Willis Robertson , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Howard W. Smith , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John W. Flannagan Jr. , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Washington

, - ! , Warren Magnuson , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Monrad C. Wallgren , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1932 , , Incumbent retired to 1940 United States Senate election in Washington, run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Martin F. Smith , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Knute Hill , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles H. Leavy , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John M. Coffee , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

West Virginia

, - ! , A. C. Schiffler , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Jennings Randolph , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Andrew Edmiston Jr. , , Democratic , 1933 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district special election, 1933 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George William Johnson (congressman), George William Johnson , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Kee , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joe L. Smith , , Democratic , 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1928 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Wisconsin

, - ! , Stephen Bolles , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles Hawks Jr. , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Progressive gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Harry W. Griswold , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1938 , , Incumbent died July 4, 1939.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , John C. Schafer , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Lewis D. Thill , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank B. Keefe , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Reid F. Murray , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joshua L. Johns , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Merlin Hull , , Progressive , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bernard J. Gehrmann , , Progressive , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Wyoming

, - ! , Frank O. Horton , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,

Non-voting delegates

After two cycles of electing its delegate in September, Alaska Territory returned to a November election. , - ! , Anthony Dimond , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska Territory, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

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