The 1974 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the

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in 1974 that occurred in the wake of the

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, which had forced President

Richard Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was ...

to resign in favor of

Gerald Ford Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. ( ; born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913December 26, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. He was the only president never to have been elected ...

. This scandal, along with high

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, allowed the Democrats to make large gains in the midterm elections, taking 48 seats from the

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(an additional seat was gained, for a net gain of 49, when Representative Joe Moakley from Massachusetts switched his party affiliation back to

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after winning his 1972 election as an independent), and increasing their majority above the two-thirds mark. Altogether, there were 93 freshmen representatives in the

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when it convened on January 3, 1975 (76 of them Democrats). Those elected to office that year later came to be known collectively as "

Watergate Babies The Watergate Babies were Democrats first elected to the United States Congress in the 1974 elections, after President Richard Nixon's resignation over the Watergate scandal, on August 9, 1974. Democrats picked up 49 seats in the House and 5 ...

." The gain of 49 Democratic seats was the largest pickup by the party since 1958. As of 2022, this was the last time the Democrats gained 45 or more seats in a House election.

Overall results

Summary of the November 5, 1974,

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Special elections

These elections were for the remainder of the term ending January 3, 1975. , - ! , John Saylor , , 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 died October 28, 1973.
A special election was held February 25, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , 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 resigned December 6, 1973, to become

Vice President of the United States The vice president of the United States (VPOTUS) is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the U.S. federal government, after the president of the United States, and ranks first in the presidential line of succession. The vice ...

.
A special election was held February 18, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Keating , , 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 resigned January 3, 1974, to take a position as president of '' The Cincinnati Enquirer''.
A special election was held March 5, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James Harvey , , 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 resigned January 31, 1974, to become judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
A special election was held April 16, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Mailliard , , Republican ,

, , Incumbent resigned March 5, 1974, to become

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.
A special election was held June 4, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Charles Teague Charles McKevett Teague (September 18, 1909 – January 1, 1974) was a congressman in the United States House of Representatives from Ventura County, California, from 1955 to 1974. Early life and family Teague was born in Santa Paula, Californi ...

, , 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 died January 1, 1974.
A special election was held June 4, 1974.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,

Alabama

, - ! , 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 ,

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

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 ,

, 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 , , - ! ,

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 ,

, 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 ,

Alaska

, - ! ,

Don Young Donald Edwin Young (June 9, 1933 – March 18, 2022) was an American politician from the state of Alaska. At the time of his death, he was the longest-serving Republican in congressional history, having been the U.S. representative for for ...

, , Republican , 1973 (special) , Incumbent re-elected. , 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 ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Mo Udall , , Democratic , 1961 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Sam Steiger , , Republican ,

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

John Bertrand Conlan John Bertrand Conlan (September 17, 1930 – June 18, 2021) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served as a State Senator from 1965 to 1972 and as a United States representative from Arizona from 1973 to 1977. Early life and ...

, , Republican ,

1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, me ...

, 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 ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Wilbur Mills , , 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 P. Hammerschmidt John Paul Hammerschmidt (May 4, 1922 – April 1, 2015) was an American politician from the state of Arkansas. A Republican, Hammerschmidt served thirteen terms in the United States House of Representatives for Arkansas's 3rd congressional d ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ray Thornton , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

California

, - ! ,

Harold T. Johnson Harold Terry "Bizz" Johnson (December 2, 1907 – March 16, 1988) was an American businessman and politician who served as a United States Congressman from California from 1959 to 1981. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Biography Born i ...

, , 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 , , - ! , Donald H. Clausen
, , Republican , 1963 , 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 ,

, 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 pub ...

, , 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 L. Burton John Lowell Burton (born December 15, 1932) is an American politician and attorney. He served as Chairman of the California Democratic Party from April 2009 until May 2017. A professor of California Politics at San Francisco State University, h ...

, , Democratic ,

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 , , - ! ,

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 ,

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

Jerome R. 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 ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of California.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Ron Dellums Ronald Vernie Dellums (November 24, 1935 – July 30, 2018) was an American politician who served as Mayor of Oakland from 2007 to 2011. He had previously served thirteen terms as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Californi ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Pete Stark Fortney Hillman Stark Jr. (November 11, 1931 – January 24, 2020), known as Pete Stark, was an American businessman and politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 2013. A Democrat from California, St ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Don Edwards
, , Democratic ,

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

Leo Ryan Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978) was an American teacher and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative from California's 11th congressional district from 1973 until his assassinati ...

, , Democratic ,

, 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 , , - ! , Charles S. Gubser
, , Republican ,

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

John J. McFall John Joseph McFall (February 20, 1918 – March 7, 2006) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the state of California, rising to the position of House Majority Whip. Early life and career McFall was ...

, , 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 , , - ! , Bernice F. Sisk
, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Burt L. Talcott
, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bob Mathias
, , Republican ,

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

William M. Ketchum William Matthew Ketchum (September 2, 1921 – June 24, 1978) was an American businessman and Republican Party politician who was a member of the California State Assembly from 1967 to 1973 and a member of the United States House of Representa ...

, , Republican ,

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

Robert J. Lagomarsino Robert John "Bob" Lagomarsino (September 4, 1926 – February 7, 2021) was an American politician and lawyer from California who served in the United States House of Representatives. A Republican, he began his service in the United States House o ...

, , Republican ,

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

Barry Goldwater Jr. Barry Morris Goldwater Jr. (born July 15, 1938) is an American businessman and politician. He is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from California, serving from 1969 to 1983. He is the son of U.S. Senator a ...

, , Republican , 1969 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James C. Corman
, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Carlos Moorhead
, , Republican ,

, 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 , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , 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 ,

, 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 ,

1962
1970 , 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 ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
, , Democratic ,

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

Augustus F. 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 ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , George E. Danielson
, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Chet Holifield
, , 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.
Democratic loss. , - ! ,

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 ,

, 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 ,

, 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 , , - ! ,

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 ,

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

Victor Veysey Victor Vincent Veysey (April 14, 1915 – February 13, 2001) was an American Republican politician who represented California in the United States House of Representatives for two terms from 1971 to 1975. From 1975 to 1977, he served as Assistant ...

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , 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 ,

1970

, 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 ,

, 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 ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles E. Wiggins
, , Republican ,

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

Andrew J. Hinshaw Andrew Jackson Hinshaw (August 4, 1923 – January 21, 2016) was an American politician who served as a Congressman for California between 1973 and 1977. In 1977 he was convicted of accepting bribes from the Tandy Corporation in his previous j ...

, , Republican ,

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

Bob Wilson Bob Wilson may refer to: Association footballers *Bob Wilson (footballer, born 1867) (1867–?), Irish international footballer of the 1880s * Bob Wilson (footballer, born September 1898) 1920s, Scottish footballer with Third Lanark and Fall R ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lionel Van Deerlin
, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clair W. Burgener
, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Colorado

, - ! ,

Patricia Schroeder Patricia Nell Scott Schroeder (born July 30, 1940) is an American politician who represented Colorado in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Schroeder was the first female U.S. Represe ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , 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 ,

1964

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank Evans , , Democratic ,

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

James Paul Johnson James Paul Johnson (born June 2, 1930) is an American politician, lawyer and jurist from Colorado. He served in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican. Life James Paul Johnson was born in Yankton, Yankton County, South Dako ...

, , Republican ,

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

William L. Armstrong William Lester Armstrong Jr. (March 16, 1937 – July 5, 2016) was an American businessman, administrator, and politician. He was a member of the Republican Party and served as a United States representative and Senator from Colorado. Early li ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Connecticut

, - ! , William R. Cotter , , Democratic ,

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

Robert H. Steele Robert Hampton Steele (born November 3, 1938) is a retired American politician. Life Steele was born in Hartford, Connecticut. His father, known as Bob Steele, was host of the state's top rated morning show on WTIC-AM for more than fifty y ...

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Connecticut.
New member elected.
Democratic 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 ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Stewart McKinney , , Republican ,

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

Ronald A. Sarasin Ronald Arthur Sarasin (born December 31, 1934) is a former American politician from Connecticut. He served two terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives and three terms as a U.S. Representative. Early life and career Born in Fall River, ...

, , Republican ,

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

Ella T. Grasso Ella Rosa Giovianna Oliva Grasso (née Tambussi; May 10, 1919 – February 5, 1981) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 83rd Governor of Connecticut from January 8, 1975, to December 31, 1980, after re ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Connecticut.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,

Delaware

, - ! ,

Pierre S. du Pont IV Pierre Samuel "Pete" du Pont IV (January 22, 1935 – May 8, 2021) was an American attorney, businessman, and politician from Rockland, Delaware, Rockland, in New Castle County, Delaware, near Wilmington, Delaware, Wilmington. He was the United ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , 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 1945 ...

, , 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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Don Fuqua , , Democratic ,

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

Charles Edward Bennett Charles Edward Bennett (December 2, 1910 – September 6, 2003) was an American politician serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida from 1949 to 1993. He was a Democrat who resided in Jacksonville, Florida. ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Bill Chappell William Venroe Chappell Jr. (February 3, 1922 – March 30, 1989) was an American Democratic politician from Florida who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1989. Early life, education and military service Born in Kend ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Bill Gunter William Dawson Gunter Jr. (born July 16, 1934) is an American politician from the state of Florida. Early life and education Gunter was born in Jacksonville in 1934. He attended public schools in Live Oak and received his Bachelor of Science in ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Young , , Republican ,

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

Sam M. Gibbons Sam Melville Gibbons (January 20, 1920 – October 10, 2012) was an American politician from the state of Florida, who served in the Florida State House of Representatives, Florida State Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives. He represen ...

, , Democratic ,

, 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 ,

, 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 ,

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

Skip Bafalis Louis Arthur "Skip" Bafalis (born September 28, 1929) is an American businessman and former politician who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 10th congressional district from 1973 to 1983. A member of the Republican Party, he was the ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Paul Rogers , , Democratic ,

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

J. Herbert Burke J. Herbert Burke (January 14, 1913 – June 16, 1993) was a Republican U.S. Representative from Florida who served from 1967 to 1979. History He was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he attended the public schools, the defunct Central YMCA C ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William Lehman , , Democratic ,

, 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 ,

, 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 ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Georgia

, - ! , Ronald "Bo" Ginn , , Democratic ,

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

Dawson Mathis Marvin Dawson Mathis (November 30, 1940 – April 17, 2017) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Georgia. Born in Nashville, Georgia, Mathis attended the Nashville public schools. He attended South Georgia Colleg ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Jack Thomas Brinkley Jack Thomas Brinkley (December 22, 1930 – January 23, 2019) was an American politician, educator and lawyer. He served as a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member for the Georgia's 3rd congressional district, 3rd district of Georgi ...

, , Democratic ,

, 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 ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Andrew Young , , Democratic ,

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

Jack Flynt John James Walker Flynt Jr. (November 8, 1914 – June 24, 2007) was an American Democratic Party politician who served in the United States House of Representatives for two congressional districts in Georgia from 1954 to 1979. Upon his ret ...

, , Democratic ,

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

John W. Davis John William Davis (April 13, 1873 – March 24, 1955) was an American politician, diplomat and lawyer. He served under President Woodrow Wilson as the Solicitor General of the United States and the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom ...

, , Democratic ,

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

, 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 ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Grier Stephens Jr. , , Democratic ,

, 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 ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Patsy Mink , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Idaho

, - ! , Steve Symms , , Republican ,

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

Orval H. Hansen Orval Howard Hansen (August 3, 1926 – November 2, 2017) was an American politician who served as a congressman from Idaho. He served three terms as a Republican in the House from 1969 to 1975, representing the state's 2nd district. Early year ...

, , Republican ,

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

Illinois

, - ! ,

Ralph H. Metcalfe Ralph Harold Metcalfe Sr. (May 29, 1910 – October 10, 1978) was an American track and field sprinter and politician. He jointly held the world record in the 100-meter dash and placed second in that event in two Olympics, first to Eddie Tol ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Morgan F. Murphy , , Democratic ,

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

Robert P. Hanrahan Robert Paul Hanrahan (February 25, 1934 – January 7, 2011) was a former U.S. Representative from Illinois. Born in Chicago Heights, Illinois, Hanrahan was educated in the public schools. He attended Thornton Community College (now South Subur ...

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , 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 Septem ...

, , Republican ,

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

John C. Kluczynski John Carl Kluczynski (February 15, 1896 – January 26, 1975) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, representing the 5th district from 1951 until his death from a heart attack in Chicago, Illinois in 1975. Early life and career Born in C ...

, , 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 , , - ! ,

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 ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Cardiss Collins , , Democratic , 1973 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dan Rostenkowski , , Democratic ,

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

Sidney R. Yates Sidney Richard Yates (August 27, 1909 – October 5, 2000) was an American politician from the state of Illinois. A native of Chicago, he graduated from Lake View High School in 1928. He received bachelor's (1931) and law (1933) degrees fro ...

, , Democratic ,

1962

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

Samuel H. Young Samuel Hollingsworth Young (December 26, 1922 – September 23, 2017) was an American politician who served as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Illinois. Early and family Life Born in Casey, Illinois in 1922, ...

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , 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 ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Phil Crane , , Republican , 1969 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert McClory , , Republican ,

, 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 ,

, 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 retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

John B. Anderson John Bayard Anderson (February 15, 1922 – December 3, 2017) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Illinois's 16th congressional district from 1961 to 1981. A member o ...

, , Republican ,

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

George M. O'Brien George Miller O'Brien (June 17, 1917 – July 17, 1986) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the United States House of Representatives. He represented Illinois' Illinois' 17th congressional district, 17th and Illino ...

, , Republican ,

, 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 district ...

, , Republican ,

, 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 ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Paul Findley , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward Rell Madigan , , Republican ,

, 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 ,

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

Kenneth J. Gray Kenneth James Gray (November 14, 1924 – July 12, 2014) was an American businessman and politician. He was a veteran of World War II, and represented Illinois in the United States House of Representatives from 1955 to 1974, and again from 1985 ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Indiana

, - ! , Ray J. Madden , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Earl F. Landgrebe , , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John Brademas , , Democratic ,

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

J. Edward Roush John Edward Roush (September 12, 1920 – March 26, 2004) was an American lawyer and World War II veteran who served eight terms as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1959 to 1969, and again from 1971 ...

, , Democratic ,

1968

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

Elwood Hillis Elwood Haynes "Bud" Hillis (March 6, 1926 – January 4, 2023) was an American politician and lawyer from Indiana. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, serving Indiana's 5th congressional district for 8 terms ...

, , Republican ,

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

William G. Bray William Gilmer Bray (June 17, 1903 – June 4, 1979) was an American lawyer and World War II veteran who served twelve terms as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana from 1951 to 1975. Early life and ...

, , Republican ,

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

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

Roger H. Zion Roger Herschel Zion (September 17, 1921 – September 24, 2019) was an American World War II veteran and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from Indiana from 1967 through 1975. Biography Roger Zion was born in ...

, , Republican ,

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

Lee H. Hamilton Lee Herbert Hamilton (born April 20, 1931) is an American politician and lawyer from Indiana. He is a former member of the United States House of Representatives and a former member of the U.S. Homeland Security Advisory Council. A member of the ...

, , Democratic ,

, 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 ,

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

William H. Hudnut III William Herbert Hudnut III (October 17, 1932 – December 18, 2016) was the 45th mayor of Indianapolis from 1976 to 1992. A Republican, his four terms made him the city's longest-serving mayor. He had previously represented the Indianapolis a ...

, , Republican ,

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

Iowa

, - ! ,

Edward Mezvinsky Edward Maurice Mezvinsky (; born January 17, 1937) is an American politician and lawyer from Iowa. He is a former U.S. Representative and felon. A Democrat, he represented Iowa's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives fo ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John C. Culver , , Democratic ,

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

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

, 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 ,

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

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

Kansas

, - ! , Keith Sebelius , , Republican ,

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

William R. Roy William Robert Roy (February 23, 1926 – May 26, 2014), also known as Bill Roy, was a United States representative from Kansas, a physician, and a columnist for ''The Topeka Capital-Journal''. He was the Democratic nominee for U.S Senator of K ...

, , Democratic ,

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

, 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 ,

, 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 ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Kentucky

, - ! ,

Frank Stubblefield Frank Albert Stubblefield (April 5, 1907 – October 14, 1977), a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives. Stubblefield was born and schooled in Kentucky and attended the University of Arizona for one yea ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , William Natcher , , Democratic , 1953 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Romano L. Mazzoli Romano Louis "Ron" Mazzoli (November 2, 1932 – November 1, 2022) was an American politician and lawyer from Kentucky. He represented Louisville, Kentucky, and its suburbs in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 through 1995 as ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gene Snyder , , Republican ,

1964

, 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 ,

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

John B. Breckinridge John Bayne Breckinridge (November 29, 1913 – July 29, 1979) was an American politician, a Democrat who served as Attorney General of Kentucky twice and also served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky. Ear ...

, , Democratic ,

, 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 ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Louisiana

, - ! ,

F. Edward Hebert F is the sixth letter of the Latin alphabet. F may also refer to: Science and technology Mathematics * F or f, the number 15 in hexadecimal and higher positional systems * ''p'F'q'', the hypergeometric function * F-distribution, a cont ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Lindy Boggs Marie Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs (March 13, 1916 – July 27, 2013) was a politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and later as United States Ambassador to the Holy See. She was the first woman elected to Cong ...

, , Democratic , 1973 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dave Treen , , Republican ,

, 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 , , 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 ,

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

John Breaux John Berlinger Breaux (; born March 1, 1944) is an American lobbyist, attorney, and retired politician who was a member of the United States Senate from Louisiana from 1987 until 2005. He was also a member of the U.S. House of Representatives fr ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gillis William Long , , Democratic ,

1964

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Maine

, - ! , Peter N. Kyros , , Democratic ,

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

William Cohen William Sebastian Cohen (born August 28, 1940) is an American lawyer, author, and politician from the U.S. state of Maine. A Republican, Cohen served as both a member of the United States House of Representatives (1973–1979) and Senate (1979� ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Maryland

, - ! ,

Robert Bauman Robert E. Bauman (born April 4, 1937) is an American lawyer and politician. He is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st congressional district (1973–1981). Bauman was a prominent conservative advocate in the ...

, , Republican , 1973 , 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 ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Paul Sarbanes , , Democratic ,

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

Marjorie Holt Marjorie Sewell Holt (September 17, 1920 – January 6, 2018), a Republican, was a U.S. Congresswoman who represented Maryland's 4th congressional district from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 1987. She was the first Republican woman elected to ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , 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 ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Maryland.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Goodloe Byron Goodloe Edgar Byron (June 22, 1929 – October 11, 1978), a Democrat, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the 6th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1971, until his death from a heart attack on October 11, 1978. He was re ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Parren Mitchell Parren James Mitchell (April 29, 1922 – May 28, 2007) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Congressman affiliated with the Democratic Party representing the 7th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1971 to January 3 ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gilbert Gude , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Massachusetts

, - ! ,

Silvio Conte Silvio Ottavio Conte (November 9, 1921 – February 8, 1991) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for 16 terms, representing the 1st Congressional District of Massachusetts ...

, , Republican ,

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

Edward Boland Edward Patrick Boland (October 1, 1911 – November 4, 2001) was an American politician from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A Democrat, he was a representative from Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district. Early life and education Bol ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Harold Donohue Harold Daniel Donohue (June 18, 1901 – November 4, 1984) was an politics in the United States, American politician. He represented the United States House of Representatives, Massachusetts District 3, third district and United States House of R ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Robert Drinan Robert Frederick Drinan (November 15, 1920 – January 28, 2007) was a Jesuit priest, lawyer, human rights activist, and Democratic U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Drinan left office to obey Pope John Paul II's prohibition on politica ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Paul W. Cronin , , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Michael J. Harrington , , Democratic , 1969 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Torbert H. MacDonald , , Democratic ,

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

Tip O'Neill Thomas Phillip "Tip" O'Neill Jr. (December 9, 1912 – January 5, 1994) was an American politician who served as the 47th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1987, representing northern Boston, Massachusetts, as ...

, , Democratic ,

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Margaret Heckler , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James A. Burke , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gerry E. Studds , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Michigan

, - ! ,

John Conyers John James Conyers Jr. (May 16, 1929October 27, 2019) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as a U.S. representative from Michigan from 1965 to 2017. The districts he represented always included part of western Detroit. ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Marvin L. Esch Marvin Leonel Esch (August 4, 1927 – June 19, 2010) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Michigan and a member of the Republican Party. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1977 before unsuccessfully seekin ...

, , Republican ,

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

Garry E. Brown Garry Eldridge Brown (August 12, 1923 – August 27, 1998) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served six terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1967 to 1979. Biography Brown was born in Schoolcraft, Michiga ...

, , Republican ,

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

J. Edward Hutchinson J. Edward Hutchinson (October 13, 1914 – July 22, 1985) was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Michigan. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Michigan's 4th congressional district in the United States House of R ...

, , Republican ,

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

Richard Vander Veen Richard Franklin Vander Veen (November 26, 1922 – March 3, 2006) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Early life and education Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Vander Veen attended the local public schools and graduated from Muskego ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Charles E. Chamberlain Charles Ernest Chamberlain (July 22, 1917 – November 25, 2002) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Life and career Chamberlain was born in Locke Township, Michigan and after graduating from Lansing Central High School in Lans ...

, , Republican ,

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

Donald W. Riegle Jr. Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. (born February 4, 1938) is an American politician, author, and businessman from Michigan. He served for five terms as a Representative and for three terms as a Senator in the U.S. Congress. Early life and family Donald W ...

, , Democratic ,

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

J. Bob Traxler Jerome Bob Traxler (July 21, 1931 – October 30, 2019), also known as J. Bob Traxler or Bob Traxler, was an American lawyer and politician from Michigan. He served ten terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1974 to 1993. Early ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Guy Vander Jagt , , Republican ,

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

Elford Albin Cederberg Elford Albin "Al" Cederberg (March 6, 1918 – April 17, 2006) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Biography Cederberg was born to dairy farmers Albin and Helen (Olson) Cederberg in Bay City, Michigan; his father and maternal grand ...

, , Republican ,

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

Philip Ruppe Philip Edward Ruppe (born September 29, 1926) is an American former politician from the U.S. state of Michigan and a member of the Republican Party. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1979 before running, unsuccessfully ...

, , Republican ,

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

James G. O'Hara James Grant O'Hara (November 8, 1925 – March 13, 1989) was a soldier and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan, serving as U.S. Representative from 1959 to 1977. Early life O'Hara was born in Washington, D.C. He moved with his parents to ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Charles Diggs Charles Coles Diggs Jr. (December 2, 1922 – August 24, 1998) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Michigan who served in the state senate and U.S. House of Representatives. He was the first African American elected to Congress ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Lucien Nedzi Lucien is a male given name. It is the French form of Luciano or Latin ''Lucianus'', patronymic of Lucius. Lucien, Saint Lucien, or Saint-Lucien may also refer to: People Given name * Lucien of Beauvais, Christian saint *Lucien, a band member ...

, , Democratic , 1961 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

William D. Ford William David Ford (August 6, 1927 – August 14, 2004) was a U.S. Representative from Michigan and namesake of the Federal Direct Student Loan Program. Ford was known for his support of workers and educational opportunity. Among his significant ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Dingell , , Democratic , 1955 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Martha W. Griffiths Martha Wright Griffiths (January 29, 1912 – April 22, 2003) was an American lawyer and judge before being elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1954. Griffiths was the first woman to serve on the House Committee on Ways and M ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Robert J. Huber Robert James Huber (August 29, 1922 - April 23, 2001) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Huber was born in Detroit, Michigan, where he attended the public schools. He attended the University of Detroit 1935–1937, and graduated f ...

, , Republican ,

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Minnesota

, - ! ,

Al Quie Albert Harold Quie ( ; born September 18, 1923) is an American politician and farmer. Quie, who served as member of the United States House of Representatives and Governor of Minnesota, is regarded as a moderate Republican. Quie was strongly c ...

, , Republican ,

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

Ancher Nelsen Ancher Nelsen (October 11, 1904 – November 30, 1992), was an American politician who served as the 34th Lieutenant Governor of the state of Minnesota and an eight-term congressman. Biography Nelsen was born October 11, 1904, near Buffalo Lake, ...

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Frenzel , , Republican ,

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

Joseph Karth Joseph Edward Karth (August 26, 1922 – May 29, 2005) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Born in New Brighton, Ramsey County, Minnesota; all four of his grandparents were German immigrants. He ...

, , ,

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

Donald M. Fraser Donald MacKay Fraser (February 20, 1924 – June 2, 2019) was an American politician from Minnesota who served as U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 5th congressional district from 1963 to 1979 and as mayor of Minneapolis from 1980 to 1994. Ea ...

, , ,

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

John Zwach John Matthew Zwach Sr. (February 8, 1907 – November 11, 1990) is an American farmer, rural school teacher, and politician. Zwach was most notably a U.S. Representative from Minnesota. He also served for several terms in the Minnesota legi ...

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Bob Bergland , , ,

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

John Blatnik John Anton Blatnik (August 17, 1911 – December 17, 1991) was a United States Congressman from Minnesota. He was a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), which is affiliated with the Democratic Party. Early life Blat ...

, , ,

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

Mississippi

, - ! ,

Jamie Whitten Jamie Lloyd Whitten (April 18, 1910September 9, 1995) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who represented the Deep South state of Mississippi in the United States House of Representatives from 1941 to 1995. He was at the ...

, , Democratic , 1941 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

David R. Bowen David Reece Bowen (born October 21, 1932) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Mississippi. Born in Houston, Mississippi, Bowen was graduated from Cleveland High School (Cleveland, Mississippi) in 1950. He atte ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Gillespie V. Montgomery Gillespie V. "Sonny" Montgomery (August 5, 1920 – May 12, 2006) was an American soldier and politician from Mississippi who served in the Mississippi Senate and U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1997. He was also a retired major gener ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thad Cochran , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Trent Lott , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Missouri

, - ! , Bill Clay , , Democratic ,

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

James W. Symington James Wadsworth Symington (; born September 28, 1927) is an American lawyer and politician who represented Missouri from 1969 to 1977 as a four-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Prior to that, in the late 1960s, he served as Chief ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Leonor Sullivan Leonor Kretzer Sullivan (August 21, 1902 – September 1, 1988) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri. She was a Democrat and the first woman in Congress from Missouri. Biography Born Leonor Kretzer in St. Loui ...

, , Democratic ,

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

William J. Randall William Joseph Randall (July 16, 1909 – July 7, 2000) was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was a member of the Democratic Party from Missouri. Early life and early career Randall was born in Independence, Missouri ...

, , Democratic , 1959 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Richard Bolling Richard Walker Bolling (May 17, 1916 – April 21, 1991) was a prominent American Democratic Congressman from Kansas City, Missouri, and Missouri's 5th congressional district from 1949 to 1983. He retired after serving for four years as the chai ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Jerry Litton Jerry Lon Litton (May 12, 1937 – August 3, 1976) was an American politician from Missouri who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Missouri's 6th congressional district from 1973 until his death in ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gene Taylor , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard Howard Ichord Jr. , , Democratic ,

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

William L. Hungate William Leonard Hungate (December 14, 1922 – June 22, 2007) was a United States representative from Missouri from November 3, 1964 (special election upon the death of Congressman Clarence Cannon), to January 3, 1977, representing the Ninth Cong ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Bill Burlison Billy Dean Burlison (March 15, 1931 – March 17, 2019) was an American politician who held office in the states of Missouri and Maryland. Biography Burlison, the son of John Ivy "J.I." and Lillie (née Marler) Burlison, was born and died in War ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Montana

, - ! ,

Richard G. Shoup Richard Gardner "Dick" Shoup (November 29, 1923 – November 25, 1995) was a U.S. Representative from Montana, great-grandson of George Laird Shoup. Education Born in Salmon, Idaho, Shoup attended the Salmon public schools. He received h ...

, , Republican ,

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

John Melcher John David Melcher (September 6, 1924 – April 12, 2018) was an American politician of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party who represented Montana as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977 a ...

, , Democratic , 1969 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Nebraska

, - ! ,

Charles Thone Charles Thone (January 4, 1924 – March 7, 2018) was an American Republican politician. He was the 34th Governor of Nebraska, serving from 1979 to 1983. He previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representi ...

, , Republican ,

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

John Y. McCollister John Yetter McCollister (June 10, 1921 – November 1, 2013) was an American Republican politician. He was born to John M. McCollister and Ruth Yetter McCollister in Iowa City, Iowa. In 1939 he graduated from Washington High School in Sioux F ...

, , Republican ,

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

David T. Martin David Thomas Martin (July 9, 1907 – May 15, 1997) was an American Republican Party (United States), Republican Party politician who served seven terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1961 to 1974. Martin was born in Kearney ...

, , Republican ,

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

Nevada

, - ! , David Towell , , Republican ,

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

New Hampshire

, - ! , Louis C. Wyman , , Republican ,

1964

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

James Colgate Cleveland James Colgate Cleveland (June 13, 1920 – December 3, 1995) was an American politician in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. He served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1963 to 1981. Early life Cleveland ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

New Jersey

, - ! , John E. Hunt , , Republican ,

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

Charles W. Sandman Jr. Charles William Sandman Jr. (October 23, 1921 – August 26, 1985) was an American Republican Party politician who represented Cape May County in the New Jersey Senate from 1954 to 1966 and represented southern New Jersey in the United States H ...

, , Republican ,

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

James J. Howard James John Howard (July 24, 1927 – March 25, 1988) was an American educator and Democratic Party politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1965 until his death from a heart attack in Washington, D.C. in ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Frank Thompson Frank Thompson Jr. (July 26, 1918 – July 22, 1989) was an American politician. He represented in the United States House of Representatives as a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat from 1955 to 1980, and was chairman of the United State ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen Jr. (January 17, 1916 – May 23, 2011) was an American politician and attorney. He represented New Jersey's fifth congressional district in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from ...

, , Republican ,

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

Edwin B. Forsythe Edwin Bell Forsythe (January 17, 1916 – March 29, 1984) was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey who represented parts of Burlington, Ocean, and Camden Counties in the United States House of Representatives from 1970 until h ...

, , Republican ,

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

William B. Widnall William Beck Widnall (March 17, 1906 – December 28, 1983) was a Republican Party politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for 24 years representing New Jersey's 7th congressional district. Born in Ha ...

, , Republican ,

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

Robert A. Roe Robert Aloysius Roe (February 28, 1924 – July 15, 2014) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives from November 4, 1969 to January 3, 1993. Early life and education R ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Henry Helstoski Henry Helstoski (March 21, 1925 – December 16, 1999) was an American politician. Helstoski, a Democrat, represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives for twelve years, lasting from 1965 until 1977. He was the representati ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Peter W. Rodino Peter Wallace Rodino Jr. (June 7, 1909 – May 7, 2005) was an American United States Democratic Party, Democratic politician. He represented parts of Newark, New Jersey and surrounding Essex County, New Jersey, Essex and Hudson County, New Jer ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph G. Minish , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Matthew John Rinaldo , , Republican ,

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

Joseph J. Maraziti Joseph James Maraziti (June 15, 1912 – May 20, 1991) was a one-term U.S. Representative from New Jersey from 1973 to 1975. Early life and career Maraziti was born in Boonton, New Jersey and attended the public schools. He attended Fordham Uni ...

, , Republican ,

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

Dominick V. Daniels Dominick Vincent Daniels (October 18, 1908 – July 17, 1987) was an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's New Jersey's 14th congressional district, 14th congressional district from 19 ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Edward J. Patten Edward James Patten (August 22, 1905 – September 17, 1994) was an American lawyer and politician. Patten, a Democrat, represented the now-redistricted New Jersey's 15th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

New Mexico

, - ! ,

Manuel Lujan Jr. Manuel Archibald Lujan Jr. (May 12, 1928 – April 25, 2019) was an American politician from New Mexico who served in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican from 1969 to 1989 and as the United States Secretary of the Interior from 19 ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , , - ! ,

Harold L. Runnels Harold Lowell Runnels (March 17, 1924 – August 5, 1980) was a U.S. Representative from New Mexico. Runnels attended Dallas public schools and Cameron State Agricultural College (now Cemeron University) in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was employed by t ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. ,

New York

, - ! ,

Otis G. Pike Otis Grey Pike (August 31, 1921 – January 20, 2014) was an American lawyer and politician who served nine terms as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1961 to 1979. Early life Pike was born in ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James R. Grover Jr. , , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Angelo D. Roncallo , , Republican ,

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

Norman F. Lent Norman Frederick Lent (March 23, 1931 – June 11, 2012) was an American politician from New York. Under both the Republican and Conservative Party banners, he served in the New York State Senate from 1963 to 1970 and in the United States House ...

, , Republican ,

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

John W. Wydler John Waldemar Wydler (June 9, 1924 – August 4, 1987) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Wydler was born in Brooklyn. He served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1945. He grad ...

, , Republican ,

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

Lester L. Wolff Lester Lionel Wolff (January 4, 1919 – May 11, 2021) was an American politician who served as a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. He also held the position of pres ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Joseph P. Addabbo Joseph Patrick Addabbo (March 17, 1925 – April 10, 1986) was a New York City politician who served as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives from 1961 until his death from a seizure in Washington, D.C., in 1986. As the chairm ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal , , Democratic ,

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

James J. Delaney James Joseph Delaney (March 19, 1901 – May 24, 1987) was an American politician from New York. He was a member of the Democratic Party and served 16 terms in the House of Representatives from 1945 to 1947 and from 1949 to 1978. Biography Earl ...

, , Democratic ,

1946

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

Mario Biaggi Mario Biaggi (October 26, 1917 – June 24, 2015) was an American politician, attorney, and police officer. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1969 to 1988. Prior to his political career, Biagg ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Frank J. Brasco Frank James Brasco (October 15, 1932 – October 19, 1998) was an American politician who served four terms as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1967 to 1975. Biography Brasco was born in Brook ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Shirley Chisholm Shirley Anita Chisholm ( ; ; November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional distr ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Bertram L. Podell Bertram Lawrence "Bert" Podell (December 27, 1925 – August 17, 2005) was an American politician who served in the New York State Assembly for six terms and part of a seventh, and was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ne ...

, , Democratic ,

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

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

Hugh L. Carey Hugh Leo Carey (April 11, 1919 – August 7, 2011) was an American politician and attorney. He was a seven-term U.S. representative from 1961 to 1974 and the 51st governor of New York from 1975 to 1982. He was a member of the Democratic Party. ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of New York.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Elizabeth Holtzman Elizabeth Holtzman (born August 11, 1941) is an American attorney and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from New York's 16th congressional district as a member of the Democratic Party from 1973 to 1981. She then ...

, , Democratic ,

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

John M. Murphy John Michael Murphy (August 3, 1926 – May 25, 2015) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 16th (1963–1973) and 17th (1973–1981) districts. He was convicted of taking bribes in the 1980 Abscam scanda ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ed Koch , , Democratic ,

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

Charles B. Rangel Charles Bernard Rangel (, ; born June 11, 1930) is an American politician who was a U.S. representative for districts in New York from 1971 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the second-longest serving incumbent member of the ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bella Abzug , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Herman Badillo , , Democratic ,

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

Jonathan Brewster Bingham Jonathan Brewster Bingham (April 24, 1914 – July 3, 1986) was an American politician and diplomat. He was the US delegate to the United Nations General Assembly and was elected to Congress from The Bronx, serving in the House of Representatives ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Peter A. Peyser Peter A. Peyser (September 7, 1921 – October 9, 2014) was a United States representative from New York, serving from 1971 to 1977 as a Republican and from 1979 to 1983 as a Democrat. Political career Peyser's political career began in ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ogden R. Reid , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of New York.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Hamilton Fish IV Hamilton Fish IV or Hamilton Fish Jr. (June 3, 1926 – July 23, 1996) was an American Republican politician who represented parts of New York's Hudson Valley region in the United States House of Representatives for thirteen terms from 1969 to ...

, , Republican ,

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

Benjamin A. Gilman Benjamin Arthur Gilman (December 6, 1922 – December 17, 2016) was an American politician and Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Middletown, New York, from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 2003. Early life Gilm ...

, , Republican ,

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

Howard W. Robison Howard Winfield Robison (October 30, 1915 – September 26, 1987) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Robison was born in Owego, New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1937 and receive ...

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Samuel S. Stratton , , Democratic ,

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

Carleton J. King Carleton James King (June 15, 1904 – November 19, 1977) was an attorney and politician from Saratoga Springs, New York. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he was most notable for his service as District Attorney of Saratoga County, ...

, , Republican ,

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

Robert C. McEwen Robert Cameron McEwen (January 5, 1920 – June 15, 1997) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state), New York. Biography McEwen was born on January 5, 1920, in ...

, , Republican ,

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

Donald J. Mitchell Donald Jerome Mitchell (May 8, 1923 – September 27, 2003) represented New York in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1983. Early life Donald J. "Don" Mitchell, a native of Central Upstate New York's Mohawk Valley, wi ...

, , Republican ,

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

James M. Hanley James Michael Hanley (July 19, 1920 – October 16, 2003) was an American businessman, World War II veteran, and politician who represented New York in the House of Representatives for eight terms from 1965 to 1981. Biography James M. Hanley ...

, , Democratic ,

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

William F. Walsh William Francis Walsh (July 11, 1912 – January 8, 2011) was a Republican-Conservative member of the United States House of Representatives from New York State.

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank Horton , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Barber Conable , , Republican ,

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

Henry P. Smith III Henry P. Smith III (September 29, 1911 – October 1, 1995) was an American politician and Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Smith was born in North Tonawanda, New York. He graduated from Dartmouth C ...

, , Republican ,

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

Thaddeus J. Dulski Thaddeus Joseph Dulski (September 27, 1915 – October 11, 1988) was an American congressperson, congressman who represented the state of New York (state), New York from 1959 to 1974. Biography Dulski was born in Buffalo, New York, Buffalo, New ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Jack Kemp Jack French Kemp (July 13, 1935 – May 2, 2009) was an American politician and a professional football player. A member of the Republican Party from New York, he served as Housing Secretary in the administration of President George H. W. Bu ...

, , Republican ,

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

James F. Hastings James Fred Hastings (April 10, 1926 – October 24, 2014) was an American radio station executive and a Republican politician from New York. Early life Hastings was born on April 10, 1926, in Olean, New York. He graduated from Allegany Central ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

North Carolina

, - ! ,

Walter B. Jones Sr. Walter Beaman Jones Sr. (August 19, 1913 – September 15, 1992), was an American Democratic politician from the state of North Carolina who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1966 until his death from natural causes in ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Lawrence H. Fountain Lawrence H. Fountain (April 23, 1913 – October 10, 2002) was a Democratic U.S. representative from North Carolina from 1953 to 1983. Early life Fountain was educated in the public schools of Edgecombe County and at the University of North Ca ...

, , Democratic ,

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

David N. Henderson David Newton Henderson (April 16, 1921 – January 13, 2004) was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina. Born on a farm near Hubert, North Carolina, Henderson attended Wallace High School, Wallace, North Carolina, graduating in 1938. He ear ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Ike Franklin Andrews Ike Franklin Andrews (September 2, 1925 – May 10, 2010) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina's Fourth Congressional District between 1973 and 1985, when he was defeated for reelection b ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Wilmer Mizell Wilmer David "Vinegar Bend" Mizell, Sr. (August 13, 1930 – February 21, 1999), was an American athlete and politician. From 1952 to 1962, he was a left-handed pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets of Major Le ...

, , Republican ,

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

L. Richardson Preyer Lunsford Richardson Preyer (January 11, 1919 – April 3, 2001) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina and later a United States representative from North Carolina. Educat ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Charlie Rose Charles Peete Rose Jr. (born January 5, 1942) is an American former television journalist and talk show host. From 1991 to 2017, he was the host and executive producer of the talk show '' Charlie Rose'' on PBS and Bloomberg LP. Rose also co-an ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Earl B. Ruth Earl Baker Ruth (February 7, 1916 – August 15, 1989) was a three-term U.S. Representative from North Carolina and subsequently served as governor of American Samoa. Born in Spencer, North Carolina, Ruth graduated from Central High School in ...

, , Republican ,

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

James G. Martin James Grubbs Martin (born December 11, 1935) is an American organic chemist and politician who served as the List of Governors of North Carolina, 70th governor of North Carolina from 1985 to 1993. He was the third Republican elected to the of ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James T. Broyhill , , Republican ,

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

Roy A. Taylor Roy Arthur Taylor (January 31, 1910 – November 28, 1995) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from North Carolina. Born in Vader, Washington, Taylor graduated from Asheville-Biltmore College, Asheville, North Caro ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

North Dakota

, - ! , Mark Andrews , , Republican , 1963 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Ohio

, - ! , Tom Luken , , Democratic ,

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

Donald D. Clancy Donald D. Clancy (July 24, 1921 – June 12, 2007) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives. He represented the 2nd District of Ohio from 1961 until 1977. Early life and education Clancy was born in Cincinnati, in ...

, , Republican ,

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

Charles W. Whalen Jr. Charles William Whalen Jr (July 31, 1920 – June 27, 2011) was an American politician from Ohio. Whalen was a member of the Republican Party who served in the Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio State Senate, and the United States House of Repr ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tennyson Guyer , , Republican ,

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

Del Latta Delbert Leroy Latta (March 5, 1920 – May 12, 2016) was an American lawyer and politician who served 15 terms as a United States Representative from Ohio's 5th district from 1959 to 1989. A Republican, he is one of the state's longest-servin ...

, , Republican ,

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

Bill Harsha William Howard Harsha Jr. (January 1, 1921 – October 11, 2010) was an American politician who represented Ohio as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1961, to January 3, 1981. Biography Born in Portsmouth ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bud Brown , , Republican , 1965 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Walter E. Powell , , Republican ,

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

Thomas L. Ashley Thomas William Ludlow "Lud" Ashley (January 11, 1923 – June 15, 2010) was an American businessman and politician of the Democratic Party. He served as a U.S. representative from Ohio from 1955 to 1981. Early life and education Ashley was b ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Clarence E. Miller Clarence Ellsworth Miller, Jr. (November 1, 1917 – August 2, 2011) was a Republican Congressman from Ohio, serving January 3, 1967, to January 3, 1993. He was born in Lancaster, Ohio, one of six children of an electrician father. After ...

, , Republican ,

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

J. William Stanton John William Stanton (February 20, 1924 – April 11, 2002) was an American politician who served as a Republican Party (United States), Republican United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1965 to 1983. Biograph ...

, , Republican ,

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

Samuel L. Devine Samuel Leeper Devine (December 21, 1915 – June 27, 1997) was an American politician of the Republican Party who served in the United States House of Representatives as Representative of the 12th congressional district of Ohio from January 3, 1 ...

, , Republican ,

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

Charles Adams Mosher Charles Adams Mosher (May 7, 1906 – November 16, 1984) was an American newspaperman and politician who served eight terms as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1961 to 1977. Early life and career ...

, , Republican ,

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

John F. Seiberling John Frederick Seiberling, Jr. (September 8, 1918 – August 2, 2008) was a United States representative from Ohio. In 1974, he helped to establish what later became the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and served on the House Judiciary Committee ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Chalmers P. Wylie , , Republican ,

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

Ralph Regula Ralph Straus Regula (December 3, 1924 – July 19, 2017) was an American politician from Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Ohio House of Representatives, the Ohio State Senate and the United States House of Representatives. ...

, , Republican ,

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

John M. Ashbrook John Milan Ashbrook (September 21, 1928 – April 24, 1982) was an American politician and newspaper publisher. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1961 until his death.

, , Republican ,

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

Wayne L. Hays Wayne Levere Hays (May 13, 1911 – February 10, 1989) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative of Ohio, in the Democratic Party, from 1949 to 1976. He resigned from Congress after a much-publicized sex scandal. Early year ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Charles J. Carney Charles Joseph Carney (April 17, 1913 – October 7, 1987) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1970 to 1979. Early life and career Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Carney attended schools in Youngstown and neighboring Campbell, Ohio. He later ...

, , Democratic ,

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

James V. Stanton James Vincent Stanton (February 27, 1932 – May 2, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1971 to 1977. Early life and career Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Stanton graduated from ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Louis Stokes , , Democratic ,

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William Edwin Minshall Jr. , , Republican ,

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

Oklahoma

, - ! ,

James R. Jones James Robert Jones (born May 5, 1939) is an American lawyer, diplomat, Democratic politician, a retired U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma, and a former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico under President Bill Clinton. Jones grew up in Muskogee, Oklahoma, a ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clem McSpadden , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Oklahoma.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Carl Albert , , Democratic ,

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

Tom Steed Thomas Jefferson Steed (March 2, 1904 – June 8, 1983) was an American politician and a U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma. Early life Steed was born on a farm near in Eastland County, Texas (near Rising Star, Texas) on March 2, 1904. His family ...

, , Democratic ,

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

John Jarman John Henry Jarman II (July 17, 1915 – January 15, 1982) was a member of the US House of Representatives from Oklahoma for 26 years, from 1951 to 1977. Early life and career Jarman was born in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, on July 17, 1915, and graduate ...

, , Democratic ,

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

John Newbold Camp John Newbold Camp, known as Happy Camp (May 11, 1908 – September 27, 1987) was an American politician and a Republican U.S. Representative from Oklahoma. Biography Born in Enid, Camp was the son of Minnie C. Newbold and John R. Camp. Becaus ...

, , Republican ,

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

Oregon

, - ! , Wendell Wyatt , , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert C. Ullman , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edith Green , , Democratic ,

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

John R. Dellenback John Richard Dellenback (November 6, 1918 – December 7, 2002) was a Republican U.S. congressman from Oregon. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Dellenback's maternal grandparents were Norwegian and his paternal grandparents were each from Alsace- ...

, , Republican ,

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

Pennsylvania

, - ! ,

William A. Barrett William Aloysius Barrett (August 14, 1896 – April 12, 1976) was an American lawyer, politician, and member of the Democratic Party who served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 1st congressional dis ...

, , Democratic ,

1946

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

Robert N. C. Nix Sr. Robert Nelson Cornelius Nix Sr. (August 9, 1898 – June 22, 1987) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1958 until 1979. He was the first African American to represent Pennsylvania in the House ...

, , Democratic ,

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

William J. Green III William Joseph Green III (born June 24, 1938) is an American politician from Pennsylvania. A Democrat, Green served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1964 to 1977 and as the 94th Mayor of Philadelphia from 1980 to 1984. Youth Green gre ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Joshua Eilberg Joshua Eilberg (February 12, 1921 – March 24, 2004) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Early life and education Eilberg was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Central High Schoo ...

, , Democratic ,

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

John H. Ware III John Haines Ware III (August 29, 1908 – July 29, 1997) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district from 1970 to 1973 and Pennsylvania's 5th cong ...

, , Republican ,

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

Gus Yatron Constantine "Gus" Yatron (October 16, 1927 – March 13, 2003) was an American businessman, boxer, and politician who served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district from ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Lawrence G. Williams Lawrence Gordon Williams (September 15, 1913 – July 13, 1975) was an American businessman and military veteran who served four terms as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 7th district of Pennsylvania ...

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward G. Biester Jr. , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bud Shuster , , Republican ,

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

Joseph M. McDade Joseph Michael McDade (September 29, 1931 – September 24, 2017) was an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives, having represented Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district. Early life and care ...

, , Republican ,

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

Daniel J. Flood Daniel John Flood (November 26, 1903 – May 28, 1994) was an American attorney and politician, a flamboyant and long-serving Democratic United States Representative from Pennsylvania. First elected to the US House in 1944, he served continuously ...

, , Democratic ,

1946

1952

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Murtha , , Democratic ,

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

R. Lawrence Coughlin Robert Lawrence Coughlin Jr. (April 11, 1929 – November 30, 2001) was an American lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing the 13th district of Pen ...

, , Republican ,

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

William S. Moorhead William Singer Moorhead (April 8, 1923 – August 3, 1987) was an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Moorhead was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, th ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Fred B. Rooney Frederick Bernard Rooney Jr. (November 6, 1925 – December 23, 2019) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district from 1963 to ...

, , Democratic , 1963 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edwin D. Eshleman , , Republican ,

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

Herman T. Schneebeli Herman Theodore Schneebeli (July 7, 1907 – May 6, 1982) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Herman Schneebeli was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Barbara (née Schneider) and Alfred Schneebe ...

, , Republican ,

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

H. John Heinz III Henry John Heinz III (October 23, 1938 – April 4, 1991) was an American businessman and Republican politician from Pennsylvania. Heinz represented the Pittsburgh suburbs in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977 and ...

, , Republican , 1971 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

George Atlee Goodling George Atlee Goodling (September 26, 1896 – October 17, 1982) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography George Atlee Goodling was born in Loganville, Pennsylvania. During the First World War ...

, , Republican ,

1964

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

Joseph M. Gaydos Joseph Matthew Gaydos (July 3, 1926 – February 7, 2015) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Gaydos was the first Slovak American to serve in the United States Congress. Early life and education Gayd ...

, , Democratic ,

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

John H. Dent John Herbert Dent (22 February 1782 – 29 July 1823) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Quasi-War, the First Barbary War, and the War of 1812. He was acting captain on the ''USS Constitution" (Old Ironsides) during the att ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Thomas E. Morgan Thomas Ellsworth Morgan (October 13, 1906 – July 31, 1995) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Thomas E. Morgan was born in Ellsworth, Pennsylvania; his mother was an immigrant from England and his ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Albert W. Johnson Albert Walter Johnson (April 17, 1906 – September 1, 1998) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Albert W. Johnson was born in Smethport, Pennsylvania. He attended the Wharton School of the Un ...

, , Republican , 1963 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Joseph P. Vigorito Joseph Phillip Vigorito (November 10, 1918 – February 5, 2003) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania from 1965 to 1977. Early life and education Joe Vigorito was born in Niles, Ohio to Italian immigrant ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Frank M. Clark Frank Monroe Clark (December 24, 1915 – June 17, 2003) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Early life & military service Frank Clark was born in Bessemer, Pennsylvania. He attended the Pittsburgh I ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Rhode Island

, - ! ,

Fernand St. Germain Fernand Joseph St Germain (January 9, 1928 – August 16, 2014) was an American politician from Rhode Island. He was a member of the Democratic Party and served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the United States House of Repr ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Robert Tiernan Robert Owens Tiernan (February 24, 1929 – October 15, 2014) was an American lawyer and politician from Rhode Island. He served in the Rhode Island State Senate and was a member of the United States House of Representatives. Early life Tierna ...

, , Democratic , 1967 Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district special election, 1967 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,

South Carolina

, - ! , Mendel Jackson Davis , , Democratic , 1971 South Carolina's 1st congressional district special election, 1971 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Floyd Spence , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , 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 retired to 1974 South Carolina gubernatorial election, run for Governor of South Carolina.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , James Robert Mann (South Carolina), James R. 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 retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward Lunn Young , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1972 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,

South Dakota

, - ! , Frank E. Denholm , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota, 1970 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James Abdnor , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , 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 , , - ! , LaMar Baker , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1970 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , 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 , , - ! , Robin Beard , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1972 , 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 lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,

Texas

, - ! , Wright Patman , , Democratic , 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1928 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charlie Wilson (Texas politician), Charles Wilson , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1972 , 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 , , - ! , Alan Steelman , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Olin E. Teague , , Democratic , 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1946 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William Reynolds Archer Jr. , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , 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 , , - ! , Bob Price (Texas politician), Bob Price , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , 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 C. 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 , , - ! , Barbara Jordan , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George H. Mahon , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Henry B. Gonzalez , , 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 retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , 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 , , - ! , Dale Milford , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Utah

, - ! , K. Gunn McKay , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Douglas W. Owens , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 1972 , , Incumbent retired to 1974 United States Senate election in Utah, run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,

Vermont

, - ! , Richard W. Mallary , , Republican , 1972 Vermont's at-large congressional district special election, 1972 , , Incumbent retired to 1974 United States Senate election in Vermont, run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , 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 , , - ! , Robert Daniel , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dan Daniel (politician), Dan Daniel , , Democratic , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , M. Caldwell Butler , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Kenneth Robinson , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Stanford Parris , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1972 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , 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 T. Broyhill , , Republican , 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1952 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,

Washington

, - ! , Joel Pritchard , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1972 , 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 retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Mike McCormack (politician), Mike McCormack , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tom Foley , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Floyd Verne 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 O. 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 ,

Wisconsin

, - ! , Les Aspin , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert W. 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 lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , 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 , , - ! , Harold Vernon Froehlich , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1972 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , 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 lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,

Wyoming

, - ! , Teno Roncalio , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 1964
1966
1970 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

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