The 1970 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the Lower house, lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the United States Senate, Senate being ...
held on November 3, 1970, in the middle of
Richard M. Nixon's first term as
president
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. His party, the
Republican Party, lost a net of 12 seats to the
Democratic Party Democratic Party most often refers to:
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, which thereby increased its majority in the House. Many viewed the results of the 1970 election as an indication of public fatigue over the ongoing
Vietnam War
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as well as the fallout from the
Kent State Massacre
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.
This was the first House election in which all 50 states used a
single-member-district
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system to elect representatives instead of using
at-large
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congressional districts.
Overall results
Summary of the November 3, 1970, election results
Special elections
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!
,
James B. Utt
, , Republican
, , Incumbent died March 1, 1970.
New member elected June 30, 1970.
Republican hold.
Winner was subsequently
re-elected in November
, nowrap ,
Alabama
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!
,
Jack Edwards
, , Republican
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William Louis Dickinson
William Louis "Bill" Dickinson (June 5, 1925 – March 31, 2008), was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, Dickinson served in the United States House of Representatives for Alabama's 2nd congressional district from 1965 to ...
, , Republican
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
George W. Andrews
George William Andrews (December 12, 1906 – December 25, 1971) was an American politician and a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Alabama, and the husband of Elizabeth B. Andrews.
Andrews is known for objecting ...
, , Democratic
,
1944
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
* January 2 – WWII:
** Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in Nor ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Bill Nichols
, , Democratic
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Walter Flowers
Walter Winkler Flowers, Jr. (April 12, 1933 – April 12, 1984) was an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician who represented Alabama's 5th congressional district and Alabama's 7th congressional district in the Unit ...
, , Democratic
,
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Januar ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John Hall Buchanan Jr.
John Hall Buchanan Jr. (March 19, 1928 – March 5, 2018) was an American politician who served as a Republican Party (United States), Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1965-1981, representing Alabama's 6th congressional d ...
, , Republican
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Tom Bevill
Tom Donald Fike Bevill (March 27, 1921 – March 28, 2005) was an American attorney, politician, and Democratic fifteen-term U.S. congressman who represented Alabama's 4th Congressional District and Alabama's 7th congressional district from 1967 ...
, , Democratic
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Robert E. Jones Jr.
Robert Emmett Jones Jr. (June 12, 1912 – June 4, 1997) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the Alabama's 8th congressional district, 8th district of Alabama. He was the last to represent that district before it was r ...
, , Democratic
,
1947
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Alaska
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!
,
Howard Wallace Pollock
Howard Wallace Pollock (April 11, 1920 – January 9, 2011) was an American politician and Republican Representative from Alaska.
Biography
Pollock was born in Chicago to Olga (née Deblanc) and Oscar Tobias Pollock, and grew up in New Orleans.
...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for Governor of Alaska.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
Arizona
, -
!
,
John Jacob Rhodes
John Jacob Rhodes Jr. (September 18, 1916 – August 24, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Rhodes was elected as a U.S. Representative from Arizona. He was the Minority Leader in the House 1973 ...
, , Republican
,
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Mo Udall
Morris King "Mo" Udall (June 15, 1922 – December 12, 1998) was an American attorney and Democratic politician who served as a U.S. representative from Arizona from May 2, 1961, to May 4, 1991. He was a leading contender for the 1976 Democra ...
, , Democratic
,
1961
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Sam Steiger
Samuel Steiger (March 10, 1929September 26, 2012) was an American politician, journalist, political pundit. He served five terms as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, two terms in the Arizona State Senate, and one term as mayor of Pre ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Arkansas
, -
!
,
William Vollie Alexander Jr.
William Vollie Alexander Jr. (born January 16, 1934) is a retired American politician who represented the U.S. state of Arkansas in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1993, rising to the post of Chief Deputy Majority Whip.
E ...
, , Democratic
,
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Januar ...
, 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
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John Paul Hammerschmidt
John Paul Hammerschmidt (May 4, 1922 – April 1, 2015) was an American politician from the state of Arkansas. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, Hammerschmidt served thirteen terms in the United States House of Representatives ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
David Pryor
David Hampton Pryor (born August 29, 1934) is an American politician and former Democratic United States Representative and United States Senator from the State of Arkansas. Pryor also served as the 39th Governor of Arkansas from 1975 to 1979 ...
, , Democratic
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
California
One Democratic seat was lost to Republicans. Democrats, therefore, retained a 20-18 margin over Republicans.
, -
!
,
Donald H. Clausen
Donald Holst "Don" Clausen (April 27, 1923 – February 7, 2015) was an American businessman, World War II veteran, and politician who served ten terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1963 to 1983.
Biography
Born in Ferndale, Cali ...
, , Republican
,
1963
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Harold T. Johnson
, , Democratic
,
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John E. Moss
John Emerson Moss (April 13, 1915 – December 5, 1997) was an American politician of the Democratic Party, noted for his championing of the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) through multiple sessions of the United States House of Repre ...
, , Democratic
,
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Robert L. Leggett
Robert Louis Leggett (July 26, 1926 – August 13, 1997) was an American lawyer and politician who served eight terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1963 to 1979.
Early life
Born in Richmond, California, Leggett attended the pu ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Phillip Burton
Phillip Burton (June 1, 1926 – April 10, 1983) was an American politician and attorney who served as a United States representative from California from 1964 until his death in 1983. A Democrat, he was instrumental in creating the Golden Gate ...
, , Democratic
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William S. Mailliard
, , Republican
,
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Jeffery Cohelan
Jeffery Cohelan (June 24, 1914 – February 15, 1999) was an American politician who served six terms as a United States representative from California from 1959 to 1971.
Biography
He was born in San Francisco, California and attended the public ...
, , Democratic
,
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
George P. Miller
George Paul Miller (January 15, 1891 – December 29, 1982) was an American veteran of World War I who served 14 terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1945 to 1973.
Early life
George Paul Miller was born in San Francisco, Califo ...
, , Democratic
,
1944
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
* January 2 – WWII:
** Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in Nor ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Don Edwards
William Donlon Edwards (January 6, 1915 – October 1, 2015) was an American politician of the Democratic Party and a member of the United States House of Representatives from California for 32 years in the late 20th century.
Early life
Edwar ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Charles Gubser
Charles Samuel Gubser (February 1, 1916 – August 20, 2011) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California from 1953 to 1974.
Early life and education
Born in Gilroy, California ...
, , Republican
,
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Pete McCloskey
Paul Norton McCloskey Jr. (born September 29, 1927) is an American politician who represented San Mateo County, California as a Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983.
Born in Loma Linda, California, McCloskey pursued ...
, , Republican
,
1967
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Burt Talcott
Burt Lacklen Talcott (February 22, 1920 – July 29, 2016) was an American World War II veteran and politician who served seven terms as a member of the United States Congress from the State of California from 1963 to 1977.
Military career
Born i ...
, , Republican
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Charles M. Teague
, , Republican
,
1954
Events
January
* January 1 – The Soviet Union ceases to demand war reparations from West Germany.
* January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting.
* January 7 – Georgetown-IBM experiment: The fir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Jerome Waldie
Jerome Russell Waldie (February 15, 1925 – April 3, 2009) was an American politician, he served five terms in the United States House of Representatives from California from 1966 to 1975.
Early life
Born in Antioch, California on February ...
, , Democratic
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John J. McFall
, , Democratic
,
1956
Events
January
* January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan.
* January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
B. F. Sisk
, , Democratic
,
1954
Events
January
* January 1 – The Soviet Union ceases to demand war reparations from West Germany.
* January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting.
* January 7 – Georgetown-IBM experiment: The fir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Glenn M. Anderson
Glenn Malcolm Anderson (February 21, 1913 – December 13, 1994) was an American politician. He was the 37th Lieutenant Governor of California and later represented Southern Los Angeles County (including Carson, San Pedro, and Long Beach) in t ...
, , Democratic
,
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Januar ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Bob Mathias
Robert Bruce Mathias (November 17, 1930 – September 2, 2006) was an American decathlete, two-time Olympic gold medalist in the event, a United States Marine Corps officer, actor and United States Congressman representing the state of Califor ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Chet Holifield
Chester Earl "Chet" Holifield (December 3, 1903 – February 6, 1995) was a businessman and politician, a United States representative from California's 19th congressional district. He was known for his work on issues of atomic energy.
He wa ...
, , Democratic
,
1942
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
* January 1 – WWII: The Declaration by United Nations is signed by China, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union, and 22 other nations, in wh ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
H. Allen Smith
Harry Allen Wolfgang Smith (December 19, 1907—February 24, 1976) was an American journalist, humorist, and writer whose books were popular in the 1940s and 1950s.
Family and early career
Smith was born in McLeansboro, Illinois, where he liv ...
, , Republican
,
1956
Events
January
* January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan.
* January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Augustus Hawkins
Augustus Freeman Hawkins (August 31, 1907 – November 10, 2007) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served in the California State Assembly from 1935 to 1963 and the U.S. House Of Representatives from 1963 to 1991. Over the co ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
James C. Corman
James Charles Corman (October 20, 1920 – December 30, 2000) was an American politician who served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1957 to 1961 and as a member of the United States House of Representatives between 1961 and 1981. ...
, , Democratic
,
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events
January
* Ja ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Del M. Clawson
Delwin Morgan Clawson (January 11, 1914 – May 5, 1992) was an American politician. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He also served as mayor of Compton, California.
Clawson was born in Thatcher, Arizona and attended Gila ...
, , Republican
,
1963
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John H. Rousselot
John Harbin Rousselot (November 1, 1927 – May 11, 2003) was a U.S. Representative from southern California. Although the territory he represented was generally the same, in eastern Los Angeles County, the district was renumbered several ti ...
, , Republican
,
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events
January
* Ja ...
1962
1970
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Charles E. Wiggins
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Thomas M. Rees
Thomas Mankell "Tom" Rees (March 26, 1925 – December 9, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician who served six terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1966 to 1977.
Early life and career
Born in Los Angeles, California, R ...
, , Democratic
,
1965
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Barry Goldwater Jr.
, , Republican
,
1969
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Alphonzo E. Bell Jr.
Alphonzo Edward Bell, Jr. (September 19, 1914 – April 25, 2004), was a Republican United States Representative from California. Bell represented Malibu and the influential Westside region of Los Angeles for eight terms, from 1961–1977.
...
, , Republican
,
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events
January
* Ja ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
George Brown Jr.
George Edward Brown Jr. (March 6, 1920 – July 15, 1999) was an American Democratic politician from California. He represented suburban portions of Los Angeles County in the United States House of Representatives from 1963 to 1971 and parts of ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Edward R. Roybal
Edward Ross Roybal (February 10, 1916 – October 24, 2005) was a member of the Los Angeles City Council for thirteen years and of the U.S. House of Representatives for thirty years.
Biography
Roybal was born on February 10, 1916, into a Me ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Charles H. Wilson
Charles Herbert Wilson (February 15, 1917 – July 21, 1984) was a California Democratic politician from the Los Angeles area. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1963 to 1981.Ralph Nader, "Charles H. Wilson, Democrat ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Craig Hosmer
Chester Craig Hosmer (May 6, 1915 – October 11, 1982) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States representative from California from 1953 to 1974.
Early life and career
Hosmer was born in Brea, California, in Orange ...
, , Republican
,
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Jerry Pettis
Jerry Lyle Pettis (July 18, 1916 – February 14, 1975) was an American politician and a four-term Congressman from California from 1967 to 1975. He was also a rancher, teacher, aviator, religious leader, and businessman. Pettis was the first ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Richard T. Hanna
Richard Thomas Hanna (June 9, 1914 – June 9, 2001) was a U.S. Representative from California. He became involved in a scandal dubbed Koreagate by accepting bribes from a businessman working for the South Korean government. He was found guilty ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John G. Schmitz
John George Schmitz (August 12, 1930 – January 10, 2001) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the United States House of Representatives and California State Senate from Orange County, California, Orange County, Californ ...
, , Republican
,
1970
Events
January
* January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC.
* January 5 – The 7.1 Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli intensity of X (''Extrem ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Bob Wilson
, , Republican
,
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Lionel Van Deerlin
Lionel Van Deerlin (July 25, 1914 – May 17, 2008) was an American journalist and politician who served nine terms as a Democratic United States Representative from California from 1963 to 1981, representing a San Diego area district.
Biograph ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John V. Tunney
John Varick Tunney (June 26, 1934 – January 12, 2018) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator and Representative from the state of California in the 1960s and 1970s.
He was the son of boxing champion Gene Tunney.
...
, , Democratic
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
Colorado
, -
!
,
Byron G. Rogers
Byron Giles Rogers (August 1, 1900 – December 31, 1983) was an American politician from Colorado.
Early life
Rogers was the son of Peter and Minnie May Rogers. Born in Greenville, Texas, he moved with his parents to Oklahoma in April 1902. H ...
, , Democratic
,
1950
Events January
* January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed.
* January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 cr ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Donald G. Brotzman
Donald Glenn Brotzman (June 28, 1922 – September 15, 2004) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Colorado.
History
Brotzman was born on a farm in near Sterling, Colorado in Logan County, Colorado, Logan County ...
, , Republican
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
1964
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Frank Evans
, , Democratic
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Wayne N. Aspinall
Wayne Norviel Aspinall (April 3, 1896 – October 9, 1983) was an American lawyer and politician from Colorado. He is largely known for his tenure in the United States House of Representatives, serving as a Democratic Party (United States), ...
, , Democratic
,
1948
Events January
* January 1
** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated.
** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect.
** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Connecticut
, -
!
,
Emilio Q. Daddario
Emilio Quincy Daddario (September 24, 1918 – July 7, 2010) was an Americans, American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician from Connecticut. He served as a member of the 86th United States Congress, 86th through 91st Unite ...
, , Democratic
,
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for Governor of Connecticut.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William St. Onge
William Leon St. Onge (October 9, 1914 – May 1, 1970) was a United States Representative from Connecticut.
Career
He was born in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, and attended the secondary schools of Putnam. He graduated from Tufts Univ ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, , Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Robert Giaimo
Robert Nicholas Giaimo (October 15, 1919 – May 24, 2006) was a Democratic US Representative from Connecticut. He co-sponsored the legislation creating the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. He help ...
, , Democratic
,
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Lowell Weicker
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. (; born May 16, 1931) is an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, and the 85th Governor of Connecticut. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for president in 1980. He wa ...
, , Republican
,
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Januar ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John S. Monagan
, , Democratic
,
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Thomas Meskill
Thomas Joseph Meskill Jr. (January 30, 1928 – October 29, 2007) was a longtime United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He previously served as the 82nd governor of Connecticut, as a United St ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for Governor of Connecticut.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
Delaware
, -
!
,
William Roth
William Victor Roth Jr. (July 22, 1921 – December 13, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, Delaware. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Republican Party. He served from 1967 to 1970 as the lone U. ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
Florida
, -
!
,
Bob Sikes
Robert Lee Fulton Sikes (June 3, 1906September 28, 1994) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who represented the Florida Panhandle in the United States House of Representatives from 1941 to 1979, with a brief break in 1944 and 19 ...
, , Democratic
,
1940
A calendar from 1940 according to the Gregorian calendar, factoring in the dates of Easter and related holidays, cannot be used again until the year 5280.
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
*January ...
1944
1974
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Don Fuqua
John Donald Fuqua (born August 20, 1933) is a former U.S. Democratic politician.
Early years and Education
Don Fuqua was born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida in 1933. Fuqua attended the University of Florida at Gainesville from 1951 t ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Charles E. Bennett
, , Democratic
,
1948
Events January
* January 1
** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated.
** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect.
** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Bill Chappell
, , Democratic
,
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Januar ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Louis Frey Jr.
Louis Frey Jr. (January 11, 1934 – October 14, 2019) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 until 1979. He represented Florida's 5th congressional distric ...
, , Republican
,
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Januar ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Sam Gibbons
Sam Melville Gibbons (January 20, 1920 – October 10, 2012) was an American politician from the U.S. state, state of Florida, who served in the Florida State House of Representatives, Florida State Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives. ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
James A. Haley
James Andrew Haley (January 4, 1899 – August 6, 1981) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Florida.
Born in Jacksonville, Alabama, Jacksonville, Alabama, Haley attended the public schools and the Univer ...
, , Democratic
,
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William C. Cramer
William Cato Cramer Sr. (August 4, 1922 – October 18, 2003), was an American attorney and politician, elected in 1954 as a member of the United States House of Representatives from St. Petersburg, Florida. He was the first Florida Republican e ...
, , Republican
,
1954
Events
January
* January 1 – The Soviet Union ceases to demand war reparations from West Germany.
* January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting.
* January 7 – Georgetown-IBM experiment: The fir ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Paul Rogers
, , Democratic
,
1954
Events
January
* January 1 – The Soviet Union ceases to demand war reparations from West Germany.
* January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting.
* January 7 – Georgetown-IBM experiment: The fir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
J. Herbert Burke
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Claude Pepper
Claude Denson Pepper (September 8, 1900 – May 30, 1989) was an American politician of the Democratic Party, and a spokesman for left-liberalism and the elderly. He represented Florida in the United States Senate from 1936 to 1951, and the Mia ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Dante Fascell
Dante Bruno Fascell (March 9, 1917 – November 28, 1998) was an American politician who represented Florida as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1955 to 1993. He served as chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee ...
, , Democratic
,
1954
Events
January
* January 1 – The Soviet Union ceases to demand war reparations from West Germany.
* January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting.
* January 7 – Georgetown-IBM experiment: The fir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Georgia
, -
!
,
George Elliott Hagan
George Elliott Hagan (May 24, 1916 – December 26, 1990) was an American politician, businessman and farmer and a Democrat.
Early years and education
Hagan was born in Sylvania, Georgia and attended the University of Georgia in Athens.
Polit ...
, , Democratic
,
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events
January
* Ja ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Maston E. O'Neal Jr.
Maston Emmett O'Neal Jr. (July 19, 1907 – January 9, 1990) was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.
Biography
Born in Bainbridge, Georgia, O'Neal attended the public schools and Marion Military Institute. He graduated from Davidson Colle ...
, , Democratic
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Jack Brinkley
Jack Thomas Brinkley (December 22, 1930 – January 23, 2019) was an American politician, educator and lawyer. He served as a Democratic member for the 3rd district of Georgia of the United States House of Representatives.
Early life
Brinkle ...
, , Democratic
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Benjamin B. Blackburn
Benjamin Bentley Blackburn (born February 14, 1927) is a former U.S. Representative from Georgia who served from 1967 to 1975.
Life and career
Born in Atlanta, Blackburn attended public school there and graduated in 1947 from the University of N ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Fletcher Thompson
Standish Fletcher Thompson (February 5, 1925 – September 13, 2022) was an American lawyer, World War II veteran and Republican politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1967 to 1973 from the 5th Congr ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John Flynt
, , Democratic
,
1954
Events
January
* January 1 – The Soviet Union ceases to demand war reparations from West Germany.
* January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting.
* January 7 – Georgetown-IBM experiment: The fir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John William Davis
, , Democratic
,
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events
January
* Ja ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
W. S. Stuckey Jr.
Williamson Sylvester Stuckey Jr. (born May 25, 1935) is an American businessman and former politician. He is a former member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party. His father, W. S. Stuckey Sr., founded the Stuckey's chain of ...
, , Democratic
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Phillip M. Landrum
Phillip Mitchell Landrum (September 10, 1907 – November 19, 1990) was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Georgia.
Born in Martin, Georgia, Landrum attended the public schools and Mercer University, in Macon, Georgia.
He graduated from Pied ...
, , Democratic
,
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Robert Grier Stephens Jr.
Robert Grier Stephens Jr. (August 14, 1913 – February 20, 2003) was a United States representative from Georgia.
Stephens was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a great-great nephew of Alexander Stephens, a grandson of Clement Anselm Evans an ...
, , Democratic
,
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events
January
* Ja ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Hawaii
, -
!
,
Spark Matsunaga
Spark Masayuki Matsunaga ( ja, 松永 正幸, October 8, 1916April 15, 1990) was an American politician and attorney who served as United States Senator for Hawaii from 1977 until his death in 1990. Matsunaga also represented Hawaii in the U.S. ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Patsy Mink
Patsy Matsu Mink (née Takemoto; December 6, 1927 – September 28, 2002) was an American attorney and politician from the U.S. state of Hawaii. Mink was a third-generation Japanese American, having been born and raised on the island of Maui. ...
, , Democratic
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Idaho
, -
!
,
James A. McClure
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Orval H. Hansen
, , Republican
,
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Januar ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Illinois
, -
!
,
William L. Dawson
, , Democratic
,
1942
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
* January 1 – WWII: The Declaration by United Nations is signed by China, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union, and 22 other nations, in wh ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Abner Mikva
Abner Joseph Mikva (January 21, 1926 – July 4, 2016) was an American politician, federal judge, lawyer and law professor. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Mikva served in the United States House of Representatives representing Illinois' ...
, , Democratic
,
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Januar ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William T. Murphy
, , Democratic
,
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Ed Derwinski
Edward Joseph Derwinski (September 15, 1926 – January 15, 2012) was an American politician who served as the first Cabinet-level United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serving under President George H. W. Bush from March 15, 1989 to Septe ...
, , Republican
,
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John C. Kluczynski
, , Democratic
,
1950
Events January
* January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed.
* January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 cr ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Daniel J. Ronan
Daniel John Ronan (July 13, 1914 – August 13, 1969) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Born in Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, Ronan attended parochial schools.
He graduated from St. Ignatius Coll ...
, , Democratic
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, , Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Frank Annunzio
Frank Annunzio (January 12, 1915 – April 8, 2001) was an American politician from Chicago, Illinois.
Annunzio, an Italian-American, was born in Chicago, where he remained for his entire childhood and much of his adult life. He attended Cra ...
, , Democratic
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Dan Rostenkowski
Daniel David Rostenkowski (January 2, 1928 – August 11, 2010) was a United States Representative from Chicago, serving for 36 years, from 1959 to 1995. He became one of the most powerful legislators in Congress, especially in matters of ta ...
, , Democratic
,
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Sidney R. Yates
, , Democratic
,
1948
Events January
* January 1
** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated.
** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect.
** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British ...
1962
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Harold R. Collier
Harold Reginald Collier (December 12, 1915 – January 17, 2006) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois.
Collier was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan. He attended and graduated from Morton Colle ...
, , Republican
,
1956
Events
January
* January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan.
* January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Roman Pucinski
Roman Conrad Pucinski (May 13, 1919 – September 25, 2002) was an American Democratic politician from Chicago, Illinois. He was a U.S. Representative from 1959 to 1973 and alderman from the 41st Ward of Chicago from 1973 to 1991. He was con ...
, , Democratic
,
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Robert McClory
Robert McClory (January 31, 1908 – July 24, 1988) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Born in Riverside, Illinois, McClory attended the public schools, L'Institut Sillig, Vevey, Switzerland from 1925 to 1926, and Dartmouth College in H ...
, , Republican
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Phil Crane
Philip Miller Crane (November 3, 1930 – November 8, 2014) was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 2005, representing the 8th District of Illinois in the northwestern su ...
, , Republican
,
1969
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John N. Erlenborn
John Neal Erlenborn (February 8, 1927 – October 30, 2005) was an American lawyer and a former Republican member of the U.S. Congressional Delegations from Illinois, representing the 14th (then after 1980s redistricting the 13th) district.
...
, , Republican
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Charlotte Thompson Reid
Charlotte Thompson Reid (September 27, 1913 – January 25, 2007) served in the Congress of the United States, U.S. Congress as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Illinois from 1963 to 1971. She was a member of th ...
, , Republican
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John B. Anderson
, , Republican
,
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events
January
* Ja ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Leslie C. Arends
Leslie Cornelius Arends (September 27, 1895July 17, 1985) was a Republican politician from Illinois who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1935 until 1974.
A native and lifelong resident of Melvin, Illinois, Arends attend ...
, , Republican
,
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 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Robert H. Michel
Robert Henry Michel (; March 2, 1923 – February 17, 2017) was an American Republican Party politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives for 38 years. He represented central Illinois' 18th congressional distric ...
, , Republican
,
1956
Events
January
* January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan.
* January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Tom Railsback
Thomas Fisher Railsback (January 22, 1932 – January 20, 2020) was an American politician and lawyer who served eight terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983 for . A member of the Republican Party (United States), R ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Paul Findley
Paul Augustus Findley (June 23, 1921 – August 9, 2019) was an American writer and politician. He served as United States Representative from Illinois, representing its 20th District. A Republican, he was first elected in 1960. A moderate Repu ...
, , Republican
,
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events
January
* Ja ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Kenneth J. Gray
, , Democratic
,
1954
Events
January
* January 1 – The Soviet Union ceases to demand war reparations from West Germany.
* January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting.
* January 7 – Georgetown-IBM experiment: The fir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William L. Springer
William Lee Springer (April 12, 1909 – September 20, 1992) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Born in Sullivan, Indiana, Springer attended the public schools and Sullivan and Culver Military Acad ...
, , Republican
,
1950
Events January
* January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed.
* January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 cr ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
George E. Shipley
George Edward Shipley (April 21, 1927 – June 28, 2003) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Born in Richland County, near Olney, Illinois, Shipley attended the East Richland High School, Olney, Illinois. He graduated from Olney High School ...
, , Democratic
,
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Melvin Price
Charles Melvin Price (January 1, 1905 – April 22, 1988) was a member of the United States House of Representatives for over 40 years, from 1945 to his death. He represented Metro East, the Illinois portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area ...
, , Democratic
,
1944
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
* January 2 – WWII:
** Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in Nor ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Indiana
, -
!
,
Ray Madden
Ray John Madden (February 25, 1892 – September 28, 1987) was an American lawyer and World War I veteran who served 17 terms as a United States representative from Indiana from 1943 to 1977.
Biography
He was born in Waseca, Minnesota. He atte ...
, , Democratic
,
1942
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
* January 1 – WWII: The Declaration by United Nations is signed by China, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union, and 22 other nations, in wh ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Earl Landgrebe
Earl Fredrick Landgrebe (January 21, 1916 – June 29, 1986) was an American politician and businessman who served as a Republican senator in the Indiana Senate and member of the United States House of Representatives. During the Watergate scan ...
, , Republican
,
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Januar ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John Brademas
Stephen John Brademas Jr. (March 2, 1927 – July 11, 2016) was an American politician and educator originally from Indiana. He served as Majority Whip of the United States House of Representatives for the Democratic Party from 1977 to 1981 at ...
, , Democratic
,
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
E. Ross Adair
Edwin Ross Adair (December 14, 1907 – May 5, 1983) was an American lawyer and World War II veteran who served ten terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1951 to 1971.
Early life
Born in Albion, Indiana, Adair attended grade and high ...
, , Republican
,
1950
Events January
* January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed.
* January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 cr ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Richard L. Roudebush
Richard Lowell Roudebush (January 18, 1918 – January 28, 1995) was an American World War II veteran who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1961 to 1971.
Early life and education
Born on a farm in Hamilton County, n ...
, , Republican
,
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events
January
* Ja ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William G. Bray
, , Republican
,
1950
Events January
* January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed.
* January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 cr ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John T. Myers
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Roger H. Zion
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Lee H. Hamilton
, , Democratic
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
David W. Dennis
David Worth Dennis II (June 7, 1912 – January 6, 1999) was an American attorney and Republican United States Representative from Indiana from 1969 to 1975.
Early life and education
He was born in Washington, D.C. and was named for his grand ...
, , Republican
,
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Januar ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Andrew Jacobs Jr.
Andrew Jacobs Jr. (February 24, 1932 – December 28, 2013) was an American lawyer and politician. A Democrat, he served as an Indiana state legislator and Congressman. Jacobs was a member of the United States House of Representatives for thir ...
, , Democratic
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Iowa
, -
!
,
Fred Schwengel
Frederick Delbert Schwengel (May 28, 1906April 1, 1993) was a Republican United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from southeastern Iowa.
Personal background
Born on a farm near Sheffield, Iowa, to Germany, German immigrants, ...
, , Republican
,
1954
Events
January
* January 1 – The Soviet Union ceases to demand war reparations from West Germany.
* January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting.
* January 7 – Georgetown-IBM experiment: The fir ...
1964
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John Culver
John Chester Culver (August 8, 1932 – December 26, 2018) was an American politician, writer and lawyer who was elected to both the United States House of Representatives (1965–1975) and United States Senate (1975–1981) from Iowa. A memb ...
, , Democratic
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
H. R. Gross
Harold Royce Gross (June 30, 1899 – September 22, 1987) was a Republican United States Representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district for thirteen terms. The role he played on the House floor, objecting to spending measures and projects t ...
, , Republican
,
1948
Events January
* January 1
** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated.
** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect.
** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John Henry Kyl
John Henry Kyl (May 9, 1919 – December 23, 2002) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Iowa's 4th congressional district from 1959 to 1965 and again from 1967 to 1973. ...
, , Republican
,
1959 1964
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Neal Edward Smith
Neal Edward Smith (March 23, 1920 – November 2, 2021) was an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives for the Democratic Party from Iowa from 1959 until 1995, the longest-serving Iowan in the United St ...
, , Democratic
,
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Wiley Mayne
Wiley Mayne (January 19, 1917 – May 27, 2007) was a four-term Republican United States Congressman from Iowa's 6th congressional district. He was one of several Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee who were defeated in the f ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William J. Scherle
William Joseph Scherle (March 14, 1923August 27, 2003) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Southwestern Iowa from 1967 to 1975. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Early life
Born in Little Falls, New York, ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Kansas
, -
!
,
Keith Sebelius
Keith George Sebelius (September 10, 1916 – August 5, 1982) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican Party (United States), Republican.
He became active in politics following World W ...
, , Republican
,
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Januar ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Chester L. Mize
Chester Louis Mize (December 25, 1917 – January 11, 1994) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Kansas.
Mize was a native of Atchison, Kansas, and attended the University ...
, , Republican
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Larry Winn
Edward Lawrence Winn Jr. (August 22, 1919 – December 31, 2017) was an American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Kansas's 3rd district from 1967 to 1985. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Born in ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Garner E. Shriver
Garner E. Shriver (July 6, 1912 – March 1, 1998) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.
Biography
Born in Towanda, Kansas, Shriver attended the public schools of Towanda and Wichita.
He moved to Wichita, Kansas, in 1925.
He was in the Universi ...
, , Republican
,
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events
January
* Ja ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Joe Skubitz
Joe Skubitz (May 6, 1906 – September 11, 2000) was an American politician and U.S. Representative from Kansas.
Early life
Skubitz was born in Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas; his parents were immigrants from Slovenia.
He attended ...
, , Republican
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Kentucky
, -
!
,
Frank Stubblefield
, , Democratic
,
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William Natcher
, , Democratic
,
1953
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William Cowger
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Gene Snyder
Marion Eugene Snyder (January 26, 1928 – February 16, 2007) was an American politician elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives from two different districts in his native Kentucky.
Background
Snyder was born ...
, , Republican
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
1964
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Tim Lee Carter
Tim Lee Carter (September 2, 1910 – March 27, 1987) was an American politician serving as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1965 until 1981.
Background
Congressman Car ...
, , Republican
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John C. Watts
John Clarence Watts (July 9, 1902 – September 24, 1971) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
Born in Nicholasville, Kentucky, Watts attended the public schools.
He was graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1925 and from its law sc ...
, , Democratic
,
1951
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Carl D. Perkins
Carl Dewey Perkins (October 15, 1912 – August 3, 1984), a Democrat, was an American politician and member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Kentucky serving from 1949 until his death from a heart attack in Lexing ...
, , Democratic
,
1948
Events January
* January 1
** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated.
** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect.
** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Louisiana
, -
!
,
F. Edward Hébert
Felix Edward Hébert (October 12, 1901 – December 29, 1979) was an American journalist and politician from Louisiana. He represented the New Orleans-based Louisiana's 1st congressional district, 1st congressional district as a Democra ...
, , Democratic
,
1940
A calendar from 1940 according to the Gregorian calendar, factoring in the dates of Easter and related holidays, cannot be used again until the year 5280.
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
*January ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Hale Boggs
Thomas Hale Boggs Sr. (February 15, 1914 – disappeared October 16, 1972; declared dead December 29, 1972) was an American Democratic politician and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the House ma ...
, , Democratic
,
1940
A calendar from 1940 according to the Gregorian calendar, factoring in the dates of Easter and related holidays, cannot be used again until the year 5280.
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
*January ...
1942
1946
Events January
* January 6 - The 1946 North Vietnamese parliamentary election, first general election ever in Vietnam is held.
* January 7 – The Allies recognize the Austrian republic with its 1937 borders, and divide the country into f ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Patrick T. Caffery
, , Democratic
,
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Januar ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Joe Waggonner
Joseph David Waggonner Jr. (September 7, 1918 – October 7, 2007) was a Democratic U.S. Representative for the 4th congressional district in northwest Louisiana from December 1961 to January 1979. He was also a confidant of Republican Preside ...
, , Democratic
,
1961
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Otto Passman
Otto Ernest Passman (June 27, 1900 – August 13, 1988) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 5th congressional district from 1947 until 1977. As a congressman, Passman chaired the Hous ...
, , Democratic
,
1946
Events January
* January 6 - The 1946 North Vietnamese parliamentary election, first general election ever in Vietnam is held.
* January 7 – The Allies recognize the Austrian republic with its 1937 borders, and divide the country into f ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John Rarick
John Richard Rarick (January 29, 1924 - September 14, 2009) was an American lawyer, jurist, and World War II veteran who served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Louisiana's 6th congressional district from 1967 to 1975.
...
, , Democratic
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Edwin Edwards
Edwin Washington Edwards (August 7, 1927 – July 12, 2021) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the U.S. representative for from 1965 to 1972 and as the 50th governor of Louisiana for four terms (1972– ...
, , Democratic
,
1965
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Speedy Long
Speedy Oteria Long (June 16, 1928 – October 5, 2006) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 8th congressional district from January 3, 1965, until January 3, 1973. He was a member of ...
, , Democratic
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Maine
, -
!
,
Peter Kyros
Peter Nicholas Kyros (July 11, 1925 – July 10, 2012) was an American attorney, politician, and lobbyist who served as a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative from Maine from 19 ...
, , Democratic
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William Hathaway
William Dodd Hathaway (February 21, 1924June 24, 2013) was an American politician and lawyer from Maine. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States senator for Maine from 1973 to 1979, as the U.S. representative for Maine's ...
, , Democratic
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Maryland
, -
!
,
Rogers Morton
Rogers Clark Ballard Morton (September 19, 1914 – April 19, 1979) was an American politician who served as the U.S. Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Commerce during the administrations of presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford ...
, , Republican
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Clarence Long
Clarence Dickinson "Doc" Long, Jr. (December 11, 1908 – September 18, 1994) was a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic United States House of Representatives, U.S. Congressman who represented the Maryland's 2nd congressional district, ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Edward Garmatz
Edward Alexander Garmatz (February 7, 1903 – July 22, 1986), a Democrat, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the 3rd congressional district of Maryland from 1947 to 1973.
Early life and career
Born in Baltimore, Maryland; his father and m ...
, , Democratic
,
1947
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
George Hyde Fallon
George Hyde Fallon (July 24, 1902 – March 21, 1980), a Democrat, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the 4th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1945, to January 3, 1971.
Growing up, Fallon attended public schools, Calvert ...
, , Democratic
,
1944
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
* January 2 – WWII:
** Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in Nor ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Lawrence Hogan
Lawrence Joseph Hogan Sr. (September 30, 1928 – April 20, 2017) was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Congressman, representing the 5th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1969, to January 3, 1975. In 1974, ...
, , Republican
,
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Januar ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Glenn Beall Jr.
, , Republican
,
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Januar ...
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in Maryland, run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Samuel Friedel
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1952
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Gilbert Gude
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Massachusetts
, -
!
, Silvio O. Conte
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward Boland
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Philip J. Philbin
, , Democratic
, 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1942
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Defeated as Independent
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harold Donohue
, , Democratic
, 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1946
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, F. Bradford Morse
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Michael J. Harrington
, , Democratic
, 1969 Massachusetts's 6th congressional district special election, 1969
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Torbert Macdonald
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Tip O'Neill
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John W. McCormack
, , Democratic
, 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1928
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Margaret Heckler
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James A. Burke (Massachusetts politician), James A. Burke
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Hastings Keith
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Michigan
, -
!
, John Conyers
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Marvin L. Esch
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Garry E. Brown
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Edward Hutchinson
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Gerald Ford
, , Republican
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles E. Chamberlain
, , Republican
, 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1956
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Donald Riegle
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, R. James Harvey
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Guy Vander Jagt
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Elford Albin Cederberg
, , Republican
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Philip Ruppe
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James G. O'Hara
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles Diggs
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lucien Nedzi
, , Democratic
, 1961 Michigan's 1st congressional district special election, 1961
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William D. Ford
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Dingell
, , Democratic
, 1955 Michigan's 15th congressional district special election, 1955
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Martha Griffiths
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Broomfield
, , Republican
, 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1956
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jack H. McDonald
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Minnesota
, -
!
, Al Quie
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ancher Nelsen
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clark MacGregor
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1960
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota, run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph Karth
, ,
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Donald M. Fraser
, ,
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John M. Zwach
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Odin Langen
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1958
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Blatnik
, ,
, 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1946
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Mississippi
, -
!
, Thomas Abernethy (politician), Thomas Abernethy
, , Democratic
, 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1942
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jamie Whitten
, , Democratic
, 1941 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district special election, 1941
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles H. Griffin
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Sonny Montgomery
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William M. Colmer
, , Democratic
, 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1932
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Missouri
, -
!
, Bill Clay
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James W. Symington
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Leonor Sullivan
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William J. Randall
, , Democratic
, 1959 Missouri's 4th congressional district special election, 1959
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard Walker Bolling
, , Democratic
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Raleigh Hull Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Durward Gorham Hall
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard Howard Ichord Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William L. Hungate
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Bill Burlison
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Montana
, -
!
, Arnold Olsen
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana, 1960
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Melcher
, , Democratic
, 1969 Montana's 2nd congressional district special election, 1969
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Nebraska
, -
!
, Robert Vernon Denney
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 1966
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Glenn Cunningham (Nebraska politician), Glenn Cunningham
, , Republican
, 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 1956
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, David Martin (Nebraska politician), David Martin
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Nevada
, -
!
, Walter S. Baring Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1948 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada, 1948
1952
1956 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada, 1956
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
New Hampshire
, -
!
, Louis C. Wyman
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 1962
1964
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James Colgate Cleveland
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
New Jersey
, -
!
, John E. Hunt
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles W. Sandman Jr.
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James J. Howard
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank Thompson
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Peter Frelinghuysen Jr.
, , Republican
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William T. Cahill
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1958
, , Resigned when elected Governor of New Jersey.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William B. Widnall
, , Republican
, 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1950
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles Samuel Joelson
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1960
, , Resigned when appointed judge
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Henry Helstoski
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Peter W. Rodino
, , Democratic
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph Minish
, , Democratic
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Florence P. Dwyer
, , Republican
, 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1956
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Cornelius Gallagher (American politician), Cornelius Gallagher
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Dominick V. Daniels
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward J. Patten
, , Democratic
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
New Mexico
, -
!
, Manuel Lujan Jr.
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ed Foreman
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1962
1964
1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1968
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
New York
, -
!
, Otis G. Pike
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James R. Grover Jr.
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lester L. Wolff
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John W. Wydler
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Allard K. Lowenstein
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Seymour Halpern
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph P. Addabbo
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal
, , Democratic
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James J. Delaney
, , Democratic
, 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1944
1946
1948 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Emanuel Celler
, , Democratic
, 1922 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1922
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank J. Brasco
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Shirley Chisholm
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Bertram L. Podell
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John J. Rooney (politician), John J. Rooney
, , Democratic
, 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1944
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Hugh Carey
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John M. Murphy
, , Democratic
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ed Koch
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1944
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Leonard Farbstein
, , Democratic
, 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1956
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Fitts Ryan
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (District created)
, , New seat
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
! rowspan=2 ,
, Jacob H. Gilbert
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1960
, , Lost renomination in a redistricting contest.
Democratic loss.
, rowspan=2 nowrap ,
, -
, James H. Scheuer
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, -
!
, Jonathan Brewster Bingham
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Mario Biaggi
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard Ottinger
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in New York, run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ogden Reid
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Martin B. McKneally
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Hamilton Fish IV
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
! rowspan=2 ,
, Daniel E. Button
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1966
, , Lost re-election in a redistricting contest.
Republican loss.
, rowspan=2 nowrap ,
, -
, Samuel S. Stratton
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, -
!
, Carleton J. King
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert C. McEwen
, , Republican
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Alexander Pirnie
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Howard W. Robison
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (District created)
, , New seat
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James M. Hanley
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank Horton (New York politician), Frank Horton
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Barber Conable
, , Republican
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James F. Hastings
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard D. McCarthy
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in New York, run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Henry P. Smith III
, , Republican
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thaddeus J. Dulski
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
North Carolina
, -
!
, Walter B. Jones Sr.
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lawrence H. Fountain
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, David N. Henderson
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Nick Galifianakis (politician), Nick Galifianakis
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Wilmer Mizell
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, L. Richardson Preyer
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Alton Lennon
, , Democratic
, 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1956
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Earl B. Ruth
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles R. Jonas
, , Republican
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jim Broyhill
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Roy A. Taylor
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
North Dakota
, -
!
, Mark Andrews (politician), Mark Andrews
, , Republican
, 1963 North Dakota's 1st congressional district special election, 1963
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas S. Kleppe
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in North Dakota, 1966
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in North Dakota, run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
Ohio
, -
!
, Robert Taft Jr.
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1962
1964
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1966
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in Ohio, run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Donald D. Clancy
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles W. Whalen Jr.
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Moore McCulloch
, , Republican
, 1947 Ohio's 4th congressional district special election, 1947
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Del Latta
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Bill Harsha
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Bud Brown (politician), Bud Brown
, , Republican
, 1965 Ohio's 7th congressional district special election, 1965
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jackson Edward Betts
, , Republican
, 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1950
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas L. Ashley
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clarence E. Miller
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. William Stanton
, , Republican
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Samuel L. Devine
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles Adams Mosher
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Hanes Ayres
, , Republican
, 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1950
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Chalmers Wylie
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank T. Bow
, , Republican
, 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1950
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John M. Ashbrook
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Wayne Hays
, , Democratic
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Michael J. Kirwan
, , Democratic
, 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1936
, , Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Michael A. Feighan
, , Democratic
, 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1942
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Louis Stokes
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles Vanik
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Edwin Minshall Jr.
, , Republican
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Donald "Buz" Lukens
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1966
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 Ohio gubernatorial election, run for Governor of Ohio.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
Oklahoma
, -
!
, Page Belcher
, , Republican
, 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1950
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ed Edmondson (politician), Ed Edmondson
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Carl Albert
, , Democratic
, 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1946
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Tom Steed
, , Democratic
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Jarman
, , Democratic
, 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1950
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Newbold Camp
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Oregon
, -
!
, Wendell Wyatt
, , Republican
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Al Ullman
, , Democratic
, 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 1956
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edith Green
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John R. Dellenback
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Pennsylvania
, -
!
, William A. Barrett
, , Democratic
, 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1944
1946
1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert N. C. Nix Sr.
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James A. Byrne
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joshua Eilberg
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William J. Green III
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Gus Yatron
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lawrence G. Williams
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward G. Biester Jr.
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George Watkins (politician), George Watkins
, , Republican
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1964
, , Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph M. McDade
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Dan Flood
, , Democratic
, 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1944
1946
1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1948
1952
1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Irving Whalley
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lawrence Coughlin
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William S. Moorhead
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Fred B. Rooney
, , Democratic
, 1963 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district special election, 1963
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edwin Duing Eshleman
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Herman T. Schneebeli
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert J. Corbett
, , Republican
, 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938
1940
1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1944
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George Atlee Goodling
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1960
1964
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph M. Gaydos
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Herman Dent
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John P. Saylor
, , Republican
, 1949 Pennsylvania's 26th congressional district special election, 1949
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Albert W. Johnson
, , Republican
, 1963 Pennsylvania's 23rd congressional district special election, 1963
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph P. Vigorito
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank M. Clark
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas E. Morgan
, , Democratic
, 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1944
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James G. Fulton
, , Republican
, 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1944
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Rhode Island
, -
!
, Fernand St. Germain
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert Tiernan
, , Democratic
, 1967 Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district special election, 1967
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
South Carolina
, -
!
, L. Mendel Rivers
, , Democratic
, 1940 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1940
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Albert Watson (South Carolina politician), Albert Watson
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1962
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 South Carolina gubernatorial election, run for Governor of South Carolina.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Jennings Bryan Dorn
, , Democratic
, 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1946
1948
1950 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1950
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James Mann (South Carolina politician), James Mann
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas S. Gettys
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1964
, 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
, -
!
, Ben Reifel
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota, 1960
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ellis Yarnal Berry
, , Republican
, 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota, 1950
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
Tennessee
, -
!
, Jimmy Quillen
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Duncan Sr.
, , Republican
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Bill Brock
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1962
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee, run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joe L. Evins
, , Democratic
, 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1946
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard Fulton
, , Democratic
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Anderson (naval officer), William Anderson
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ray Blanton
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ed Jones (Tennessee politician), Ed Jones
, , Democratic
, 1969 Tennessee's 8th congressional district special election, 1969
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Dan Kuykendall
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Texas
, -
!
, Wright Patman
, , Democratic
, 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1928
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Dowdy
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James M. Collins
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ray Roberts
, , Democratic
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Earle Cabell
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Olin E. Teague
, , Democratic
, 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1946
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George H. W. Bush
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1966
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in Texas, run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert C. Eckhardt
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jack Brooks (American politician), Jack Brooks
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. J. Pickle
, , Democratic
, 1963 Texas's 10th congressional district special election, 1963
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William R. Poage
, , Democratic
, 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1936
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jim Wright
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Graham B. Purcell Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Andrew Young
, , Democratic
, 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1956
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Kika de la Garza
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard Crawford White
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Omar Burleson
, , Democratic
, 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1946
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Bob Price (Texas politician), Bob Price
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George H. Mahon
, , Democratic
, 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1934
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Henry B. González
, , Democratic
, 1961 Texas's 20th congressional district special election, 1961
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, O. C. Fisher
, , Democratic
, 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1942
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert R. Casey
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Abraham Kazen
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Utah
, -
!
, Laurence J. Burton
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 1962
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in Utah, run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Sherman P. Lloyd
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 1962
1964
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Vermont
, -
!
, Robert Stafford
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Virginia
, -
!
, Thomas N. Downing
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, G. William Whitehurst
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, David E. Satterfield III
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Watkins Moorman Abbitt
, , Democratic
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Dan Daniel (politician), Dan Daniel
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard Harding Poff
, , Republican
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Otho Marsh Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1962
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William L. Scott
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William C. Wampler
, , Republican
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1952
1954
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joel Broyhill
, , Republican
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Washington
, -
!
, Thomas Pelly
, , Republican
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lloyd Meeds
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Julia Butler Hansen
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Catherine Dean May
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1958
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Tom Foley
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Floyd Hicks
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Brock Adams
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
West Virginia
, -
!
, Bob Mollohan
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1952
1956
1968 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harley Orrin Staggers
, , Democratic
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John M. Slack Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ken Hechler
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James Kee
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Wisconsin
, -
!
, Henry C. Schadeberg
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1960
1964
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1966
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert Kastenmeier
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Vernon Wallace Thomson
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clement J. Zablocki
, , Democratic
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Henry S. Reuss
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William A. Steiger
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Dave Obey
, , Democratic
, 1969 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district special election, 1969
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John W. Byrnes
, , Republican
, 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1944
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Glenn Robert Davis
, , Republican
, 1947 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district special election, 1947
1956
1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Alvin O'Konski
, , Republican
, 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1942
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Wyoming
, -
!
, John S. Wold
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 1968
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in Wyoming, run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
See also
* 1970 United States elections
** 1970 United States gubernatorial elections
** 1970 United States Senate elections
* 91st United States Congress
* 92nd United States Congress
References
External links
Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1970 official site of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
{{Gerald Ford
1970 United States House of Representatives elections,