The 1982 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives held on November 2, 1982, in the middle of President

Ronald Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan ( ; February 6, 1911June 5, 2004) was an American politician, actor, and union leader who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He also served as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 ...

's first term, whose popularity was sinking due to economic conditions under the

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. The President's

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lost seats in the House, which could be viewed as a response to the President's approval at the time. Unlike most midterm election cycles, the number of seats lost—26 seats to the Democratic Party—was a comparatively large swap. It included most of the seats that had been gained the previous election, cementing the Democratic majority. Coincidentally, the number of seats the Democrats picked up (26), was the exact amount the Republicans would have needed to win the House majority. It was the first election held after the

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. In the previous election of 1980 Republicans gained many seats as the result of President

's coattails. 12 of those officials were gone by 1982. To date, this election marks the last time the Democrats picked up a House seat in West Virginia.

Overall results

Retiring incumbents

Thirty-nine representatives retired. Thirty-one of those seats were held by the same party, eight seats changed party.

Democrats

Eighteen Democrats retired. Eleven of those seats were held by Democrats, four were won by Republicans, and three seats were eliminated in redistricting.

Democratic held

# :

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, was succeeded by

Barbara Boxer Barbara Sue Boxer (née Levy; born November 11, 1940) is an American politician and lobbyist who served in the United States Senate, representing California from 1993 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as the U.S. ...

(with district being renumbered as California 6). # : Ronald 'Bo' Ginn, to run for Governor of Georgia, was succeeded by Lindsay Thomas. # :

William M. Brodhead William McNulty Brodhead (born September 12, 1941) is an American lawyer and former politician from Michigan who served four terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1983. Early life and education Brodhead was born in Clev ...

, was succeeded by Sander Levin. # : Richard Bolling, was succeeded by Alan Wheat. # : Shirley Chisholm, was succeeded by Major Owens. # : Lawrence H. Fountain, was succeeded by

Tim Valentine Itimous Thaddeus "Tim" Valentine Jr. (March 15, 1926 – November 10, 2015) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina from 1983 to 1995. Early life Valentine was born on March 15, 1926, in Ro ...

. # :

Kenneth Lamar Holland Kenneth Lamar Holland (November 24, 1934 – February 27, 2021) was an American politician and attorney who as the Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina between 1975 until 1983. Early life Hollan ...

, was succeeded by John Spratt. # : Jim Mattox, to run for Attorney General of Texas, was succeeded by John Wiley Bryant. # :

Richard C. White Richard Crawford White (April 29, 1923February 18, 1998) was an American lawyer, World War II veteran, and Democratic politician from El Paso, Texas, who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1955 to 1959 and in the U.S. House of Rep ...

, was succeeded by Ronald D. Coleman. # :

Bob Mollohan Robert Homer Mollohan (September 18, 1909 – August 3, 1999) was an American politician who served member of the United States House of Representatives from 1953 to 1957 and again from 1969 to 1983. A Democratic Party (United States), Democrat ...

, was succeeded by Alan Mollohan. # :

Henry Reuss Henry Schoellkopf Reuss (February 22, 1912 – January 12, 2002) was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Wisconsin. Early life Henry Schoellkopf Reuss was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the son of Gustav A. Reuss (pronounced ''Royce'' ...

, was succeeded by Jim Moody.

Republican gain

# : Toby Moffett, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by Nancy Johnson. # :

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 ...

, was succeeded by Webb Franklin. # :

James David Santini James David Santini (August 13, 1937 – September 22, 2015) was an American attorney, politician and lobbyist who served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Nevada's at-large congressional district from 197 ...

, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by

Barbara Vucanovich Barbara Farrell Vucanovich (June 22, 1921 – June 10, 2013) was an American Republican politician who was the first Latina elected to the United States House of Representatives, in which she served representing Nevada from 1983 to 1997. Ba ...

(with district being renumbered as Nevada 2). # :

Allen E. Ertel Allen Edward Ertel (November 7, 1937 – November 19, 2015) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district from 1977 to 1983. Early life Allen Er ...

, to run for Governor of Pennsylvania, was succeeded by

George Gekas George William Gekas (April 14, 1930 – December 16, 2021) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district from 1983 to 2003. ...

Seat eliminated in redistricting

# : Floyd Fithian who ran for U.S. senator. # :

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who ran for Governor of Michigan. # :

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 ...

Republicans

Twenty-one Republicans retired. Eleven of those seats were held by Republicans, four were won by Democrats, and six seats were eliminated in redistricting.

Republican held

# :

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� ...

, was succeeded by

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. # : Pete McCloskey, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by

Ed Zschau Edwin Van Wyck "Ed" Zschau (; born January 6, 1940) is an American educator who represented California's 12th District in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1987. In 1986 he ran as the Republican candidate for a seat in t ...

. # : Clair Burgener, was succeeded by

Ron Packard Ronald C. Packard, Doctor of Dental Medicine, D.M.D. (born January 19, 1931) is a retired Republican Party (United States), Republican politician from California who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 2001. Biography Packa ...

. # : Louis A. Bafalis, to run for Governor of Florida, was succeeded by Tom Lewis (with district being renumbered as Florida 12). # :

David F. Emery David Farnham Emery (born September 1, 1948) is an American politician from Maine. He served four terms as a Republican U.S. Representative from 1975 to 1983. Early life and education Emery grew up in Rockland before attending college at Worces ...

, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by

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. # :

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 ...

, was succeeded by Sherwood Boehlert (with district being renumbered as New York 25). # : Bud Brown, to run for Governor of Ohio, was succeeded by

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. # : Marc L. Marks, was succeeded by Tom Ridge (with district being renumbered as Pennsylvania 21). # : Robin Beard, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by Don Sundquist (with district being renumbered as Tennessee 7). # : James M. Collins, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by

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. # :

Paul S. Trible Jr. Paul Seward Trible Jr. (born December 29, 1946) is an American attorney, politician and academic administrator. Trible was the former president of Christopher Newport University until his retirement in 2021. He was a Republican politician from ...

, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by

Herbert H. Bateman Herbert Harvell "Herb" Bateman (August 7, 1928 – September 11, 2000) was an American politician in Virginia. He was a nine-term member of the United States House of Representatives, serving as a Republican from 1983 until his death from natura ...

Democratic gain

# : Bob Dornan, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by Mel Levine. # :

James Edmund Jeffries James Edmund Jeffries (June 1, 1925 – August 22, 1997) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas from 1979 to 1983. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Jeffries attended the public schools. He graduated from Cranbrook School, Bloomfield Hills, Michig ...

, was succeeded by Jim Slattery. # : Cleve Benedict, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by Harley O. Staggers Jr.. # :

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, was succeeded by Jim Olin.

Seat eliminated in redistricting

# :

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, who ran for U.S. senator. # : Robert McClory. # : Millicent Fenwick, who ran for U.S. senator. # :

Gregory W. Carman Gregory Wright Carman (January 31, 1937 – April 5, 2020) was a senior United States Judge of the United States Court of International Trade and was also a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Biograp ...

. # :

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 ...

. # : Jean Spencer Ashbrook.

Defeated incumbents

As a result of redistricting, many incumbents were forced to compete against each other in the same district, which resulted in a larger number of incumbents being defeated in primaries.

In primary elections

Ten representatives lost renomination: Six lost in redistricting battles pitting incumbents against each other, and four lost nomination to non-incumbent challengers.

Democrats

Six Democrats lost renomination: three in redistricting races and three to a non-incumbent challenger. All the seats were held by Democrats. # : Billy Lee Evans lost to challenger

J. Roy Rowland James Roy Rowland Jr. (February 3, 1926 – April 25, 2022) was an American World War II veteran, politician, and physician who served six terms as a United States representative from Georgia from 1982 to 1995. Early life and education Rowla ...

. # :

John G. Fary John G. Fary (April 11, 1911 – June 7, 1984) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Illinois. He represented the Illinois's 5th congressional district Biography Fary was born in Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, o ...

lost to challenger Bill Lipinski. # :

David W. Evans David Walter Evans (born August 17, 1946) is an American educator who served four terms as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1975 to 1983. Early life and career Born in Lafayette, Indiana, Evans att ...

lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent

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. # : Ronald M. Mottl lost to challenger

Ed Feighan Edward Farrell "Ed" Feighan (born October 22, 1947) is a former American politician. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, and as a Democratic Party U.S. Representative from 1983 to 1993, serving Ohio's 19th congressional di ...

. # :

Joseph F. Smith Joseph Fielding Smith Sr. (November 13, 1838 – November 19, 1918) was an American religious leader who served as the sixth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was the nephew of Joseph Smith, the founde ...

lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent Thomas M. Foglietta. # :

Donald A. Bailey Donald Allen Bailey (July 21, 1945 – March 9, 2020) was an American lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania. He was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1983, Auditor General of Pennsylvania from 1985 ...

lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent John Murtha.

Republicans

Four Republicans lost renomination: three in redistricting races and one to a non-incumbent challenger.

= Seat held by a Republican

= These primary winners later won the general election. # : Wayne R. Grisham lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent David Dreier. # : Ed Derwinski lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent

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. # :

Gary A. Lee Gary Alcide Lee (August 18, 1933 – October 12, 2022) was an American politician from New York (state), New York. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he was noted for his service as a member of the New York State Assembly (1975–197 ...

lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent

George C. Wortley George Cornelius Wortley (December 8, 1926 – January 21, 2014) was an American banker, publisher, and Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York, serving four terms from 1981 to 1989. Biography Wortley was ...

= Seat lost to a Democrat

= # : Tom Railsback lost to challenger

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, who later lost the general election to Lane Evans.

In the general election

Democrats

Three incumbent Democrats lost re-election; two lost to Republican incumbents and one to a non-incumbent challenger.

= Seat lost to a Republican incumbent

= #:

Leo C. Zeferetti Leo C. Zeferetti (July 15, 1927 – March 21, 2018) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he attended public schools in the borough. He served in the United States Navy ...

lost a redistricting race to Guy V. Molinari. #: Peter A. Peyser lost a redistricting race to

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 ...

= Seat lost to a Republican challenger

= #: Bob Shamansky lost to John Kasich.

Republicans

Twenty-six incumbent Republicans lost re-election; five loss to Democratic incumbents while twenty-one loss to non-incumbent challengers, ten of whom were first elected in 1980.

= Seat lost to a Democratic incumbent

= #: John H. Rousselot lost a redistricting race to

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. #: Margaret Heckler lost a redistricting race to Barney Frank. #: Wendell Bailey lost a redistricting race to Ike Skelton. #: John LeBoutillier lost a redistricting race to

Robert J. Mrazek Robert Jan Mrazek (born November 6, 1945) is an American author, filmmaker, and former politician. He served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 3rd congressional district on Long Island ...

. #: Clint Roberts lost a redistricting race to

Tom Daschle Thomas Andrew Daschle ( ; born December 9, 1947) is an American politician and lobbyist who served as a United States senator from South Dakota from 1987 to 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, he became U.S. Senate Minority Leader in 1995 an ...

= Seat lost to a Democratic challenger

= #: Albert L. Smith Jr. lost to Ben Erdreich. #: Donald H. Clausen lost to Douglas H. Bosco. #:

Lawrence J. DeNardis Lawrence Joseph "Larry" DeNardis (March 18, 1938 – August 24, 2018) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Congressman for the state of Connecticut. He was also president of the University of New Haven. Early life and career DeNardis ...

lost to

Bruce A. Morrison Bruce Andrew Morrison (born October 8, 1944) is a former Congressman from Connecticut and candidate for Governor of Connecticut. He is a lobbyist and immigration lawyer. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and an officer of the National D ...

. #: Tom Evans lost to

Thomas R. Carper Thomas Richard Carper (born January 23, 1947) is an American politician and former military officer serving as the senior United States senator from Delaware, having held the seat since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Carper served in ...

. #: Paul Findley lost to Dick Durbin. #:

H. Joel Deckard Huey Joel Deckard (March 7, 1942 – September 6, 2016) was an American businessman and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1979 to 1983. Early life and career Born in Vandalia, Illinois, Deckard attend ...

lost to

Frank McCloskey Francis Xavier McCloskey (June 12, 1939 – November 2, 2003) was an American journalist, lawyer, and politician from Indiana who served in the United States House of Representatives as a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat from 1983 to 1 ...

. #: James Whitney Dunn lost to

Milton Robert Carr Milton Robert Carr, commonly known as Bob Carr, (born March 27, 1943) is an American lawyer, academic, and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Carr served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 6th and 8th congressional d ...

. #:

Tom Hagedorn Thomas Michael Hagedorn (born November 27, 1943) is an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from Minnesota. Early life and education He was born in Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota ...

lost to Tim Penny. #: Arlen Erdahl lost to

Gerry Sikorski Gerald Edward Sikorski (born April 26, 1948) is an American politician and lawyer from Minnesota. He was the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 6th congressional district as a DFL member from January 3, 1983, to January 3, 1993, in the 98th, ...

. #:

Harold C. Hollenbeck Harold Capistran Hollenbeck (born December 29, 1938) is an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 9th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1983. Life and career Born in Passa ...

lost to Robert Torricelli. #:

Walter E. Johnston, III Walter Eugene Johnston III (March 3, 1936 – March 28, 2018), usually known as Gene Johnston, was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina between 1981 and 1983. Biography Jo ...

lost to

Charles Robin Britt Charles Robin Britt (born June 29, 1942) is a former one-term congressmen, Member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina's 6th congressional district. A Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, he served one term fro ...

. #:

Bill Hendon William Martin Hendon (November 9, 1944 – June 20, 2018) was an American author, POW/MIA activist, and two-term Republican U.S. Congressman from North Carolina's 11th District. Political career In 1980, Hendon ousted two-term incumbent Demo ...

lost to James M. Clarke. #: Ed Weber lost to

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. #:

Charles F. Dougherty Charles Francis Dougherty (born June 26, 1937) is an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district fr ...

lost to

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. #: Eugene Atkinson lost to

Joseph P. Kolter Joseph Paul "Joe" Kolter (September 3, 1926 – September 8, 2019) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania from 1983 to 1993. Early life and career Kolter was bo ...

. #:

James K. Coyne, III James Kitchenman Coyne III (born November 17, 1946) is a Republican former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Coyne was born in Farmville, Virginia, and raised in Abington, Pennsylvania, the son of James Ki ...

lost to

Peter H. Kostmayer Peter Houston Kostmayer (born September 27, 1946) is a Democratic politician who served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Early life and career Kostmayer was born in New York City, graduated fro ...

. #: James L. Nelligan lost to Frank Harrison. #: John Light Napier lost to Robin Tallon. #:

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lost to Norman Sisisky. #:

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lost to Rick Boucher. #:

Mick Staton David Michael Staton, better known as Mick Staton (February 11, 1940 – April 14, 2014) was an American banker and politician. He was a Republican congressman from West Virginia, serving one term in the U.S. House of Representatives from ...

lost to Bob Wise.

Special elections

, - ! , William Cotter , , Democratic ,

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 died September 8, 1981.
New member elected January 11, 1982.
Democratic hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November. , 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 ,

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 died April 24, 1982.
New member elected June 19, 1982.
Republican hold.
Winner did not seek re-election in November. , nowrap , , - ! ,

George Danielson George Elmore Danielson (February 20, 1915 – September 12, 1998) was an American Democratic politician and judge from California. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1982. Biography Born in Wausa, Nebraska, Da ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent resigned March 9, 1982 to become Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeals.
New member elected July 13, 1982.
Democratic hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Adam Benjamin Jr. Adam Benjamin Jr. (August 6, 1935 – September 7, 1982) was an American politician and a United States Congressman, United States Representative from Indiana's 1st congressional district, serving from 1977 until his death from a heart attack i ...

, , Democratic ,

1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...

, , Incumbent died September 7, 1982.
New member elected November 2, 1982.
Democratic hold.
Successor was also elected the same day to the next term, see below. , 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 , , 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 , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ronnie Flippo , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert L. Smith Jr. , , Republican ,

1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning System time epoch begins at 00:00 UTC. * January 9 – ...

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

Richard Shelby Richard Craig Shelby (born May 6, 1934) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Alabama. First elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986 as a Democrat who later switched to the Republican Party in 1994, h ...

, , Democratic ,

1978 Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd go ...

, 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 , Incumbent re-elected. ,

Arizona

Arizona received an additional seat at reapportionment and added a in the southeast of the state. , - ! ,

, , 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 retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Mo Udall , , Democratic , 1961 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bob Stump , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent re-elected
as a Republican.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Eldon Rudd Eldon Dean Rudd (July 15, 1920February 8, 2002) was a U.S. Republican politician. Early life Rudd was born in Camp Verde, Arizona. A 1939 graduate of Clarkdale High School in Clarkdale, Arizona, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,

Arkansas

, - ! ,

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, , 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 , , - ! ,

Ed Bethune Edwin Ruthvin Bethune Jr. (born December 19, 1935), known as Ed Bethune, is an American lawyer and lobbyist in Washington, D.C., who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Arkansas from 1979-1985. Early years ...

, , Republican ,

, 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 , , - ! , Beryl Anthony Jr. , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

California

The delegation increased from 43 to 45 seats. To create the two-seat net gain, five seats with no incumbent were added (the , - ! , Donald H. Clausen
, , Republican , 1963 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Eugene A. Chappie
, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bob Matsui , , Democratic ,

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

Victor H. Fazio The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French shor ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Phillip Burton
, , Democratic ,

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

, , 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 retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , George Miller , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , 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 ,

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 , , - ! , Don Edwards , , 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 , , - ! , Tom Lantos , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Pete McCloskey , , Republican , 1967 , , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Norman Mineta , , Democratic ,

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

Norman D. Shumway Norman David Shumway (July 28, 1934 – November 1, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician who served six terms as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1991. Early life Shumway was born on July 2 ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tony Coelho , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Leon Panetta , , Democratic ,

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

Chip Pashayan Charles Sahag "Chip" Pashayan Jr. (born March 27, 1941) is an American lawyer and politician from California. He served as a Republican Congressman from the Fresno area in California's Central Valley from 1979 to 1991. Biography Born in Fresno, ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , 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 , , - ! , Bill Thomas
, , Republican ,

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

Bobbi Fiedler Roberta Frances "Bobbi" Fiedler (née Horowitz; April 22, 1937 – March 3, 2019) was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Representative from California. Early life and education Born Roberta Frances Horowitz in Santa Monica, ...

, , Republican ,

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

, , Republican , 1969 , , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican loss. , - ! , Carlos Moorhead , , Republican ,

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

Anthony C. Beilenson Anthony Charles Beilenson (October 26, 1932 – March 5, 2017) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a Democratic Congressman from Southern California. He served ten terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1977 unt ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Henry Waxman , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward R. Roybal , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New district.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Bob Dornan , , Republican ,

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

Julian C. Dixon Julian Carey Dixon (August 8, 1934 – December 8, 2000) was an American Democratic politician from California who was a member of the California State Assembly from 1973 to 1978 and then a member of the United States House of Representative ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Augustus F. Hawkins , , Democratic ,

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

, , Democratic ,

1982 Events January * January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00). * January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street bridges, 14th Street Bridge in ...

, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , John H. Rousselot
, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican loss. , - ! ,

Mervyn M. Dymally Mervyn Malcolm Dymally (May 12, 1926 – October 7, 2012) was an American politician from California. He served in the California State Assembly (1963–66) and the California State Senate (1967–75) as the 41st Lieutenant Governor of Califor ...

, , 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 , , - ! rowspan=2 , , Wayne R. Grisham , , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican loss. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , David Dreier
, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch; March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and humanitarian. As his contributions to comedy and charity made him a global figure in popular culture, pop culture ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George Brown Jr. , , Democratic ,

1970

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Jerry M. Patterson Jerry Mumford Patterson (born October 25, 1934) is an American lawyer in California and the District of Columbia, educator and politician, who was a five-term United States Representative from California, serving from 1975 to 1985. Early life, e ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William E. Dannemeyer , , Republican ,

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

Robert Badham Robert Edward Badham (June 9, 1929 – October 21, 2005) was an American politician from California. He served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from the Orange County-based 40th district from 1977 to 1989. Bi ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Lowery , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dan Lungren
, , Republican ,

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

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Duncan Hunter
, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Colorado

Colorado added a sixth seat in reapportionment, adding the new district near Denver. , - ! , Patricia Schroeder , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tim Wirth , , Democratic ,

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

Raymond P. Kogovsek Raymond Peter Kogovsek (; August 19, 1941 – April 30, 2017) was an U.S. Representative from Colorado for three terms from 1979 to 1985. Early life and education Born in Pueblo, Colorado, Kogovsek graduated from Pueblo Catholic High School, 1 ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Hank Brown , , Republican ,

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

Ken Kramer Kenneth Bentley Kramer (born February 19, 1942) is an American lawyer, politician, and jurist from Colorado. He is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives. Born in 1942, in Chicago, Kramer grew up in the city's ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,

Connecticut

, - ! ,

Barbara B. Kennelly Barbara Bailey Kennelly (born Barbara Ann Bailey; born July 10, 1936) is an American politician. She is the former Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut. Family and Educ ...

, , Democratic ,

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

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

, , Republican ,

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

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

William R. Ratchford William Richard Ratchford (May 24, 1934 – January 2, 2011) was an American politician from Connecticut. He served six terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives, including two as speaker, and three terms in the United States House of Rep ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Toby Moffett , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,

Delaware

, - ! , Tom Evans , , Republican ,

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

Florida

Florida added 4 new districts, going from 15 to 19 seats, adding a new district near Miami and 3 more in central and southwestern Florida. , - ! , Earl Hutto , , Democratic ,

, 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 ,

1948 Events January * January 1 ** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated. ** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect. ** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British ...

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

Bill Chappell 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 McCollum , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , 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 , , - ! , Bill Young
, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Andy Ireland Andrew Poysell Ireland (born August 23, 1930) is an American politician and former U.S. Representative from Florida. Biography Born to a wealthy family in Cincinnati, Ohio, he attended a private school within the city. He finished his high scho ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Nelson
, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Skip Bafalis
, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Florida.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Dan Mica Daniel Mica (born February 4, 1944) is an American politician who was a U.S. representative from the state of Florida. Education Daniel Mica attended the University of Florida, but received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida Atlantic Unive ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clay Shaw
, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William Lehman
, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Claude Pepper
, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dante Fascell
, , Democratic ,

1954 Events January * January 1 – The Soviet Union ceases to demand war reparations from West Germany. * January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting. * January 7 – Georgetown-IBM experiment: The fir ...

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Georgia

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

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

Charles Floyd Hatcher Charles Floyd Hatcher (born July 1, 1939) is an American politician and lawyer from Georgia. He served in Congress as a Democrat. Biography Hatcher was born in Doerun, Georgia and served in the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1962 reachin ...

, , 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 retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Elliott H. Levitas , , Democratic ,

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

Wyche Fowler William Wyche Fowler Jr. (born October 6, 1940) is an American attorney, politician, and diplomat. He is a member of the Democratic Party and served as a U.S. Senator from Georgia from 1987 to 1993. He had previously served in the U.S. House of ...

, , Democratic , 1977 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Newt Gingrich Newton Leroy Gingrich (; né McPherson; born June 17, 1943) is an American politician and author who served as the 50th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Larry McDonald , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Billy Lee Evans , , Democratic ,

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

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

Doug Barnard Jr. Druie Douglas Barnard Jr. (March 20, 1922 – January 11, 2018) was a United States congressman from Georgia. Biography Barnard attended the Richmond County public schools and graduated from the Academy of Richmond County (Augusta, Georgia) i ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Hawaii

, - ! ,

Cecil Heftel Cecil Landau Heftel (September 30, 1924 – February 4, 2010), popularly known as Cec Heftel, was an American politician and businessman from Hawai'i. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1986 for the First Congre ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Daniel Akaka , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Idaho

, - ! , Larry Craig , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George V. Hansen , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Illinois

Illinois lost two seats at reapportionment, removing two districts with Republican incumbents, and at the same time two other Republican incumbents lost re-election in altered districts. , - ! , Harold Washington , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gus Savage , , Democratic ,

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

Marty Russo Martin Anthony Russo (born January 23, 1944) is an American politician, lawyer and lobbyist from Illinois. Education & legal career He attended and graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep in 1961. He graduated from DePaul University with a Bach ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , Ed Derwinski , , Republican ,

1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican loss. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ,

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , - ! ,

, , Democratic , 1975 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Henry Hyde , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , 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 ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , John E. Porter , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 , , - , Robert McClory
, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired.
Republican loss. , - ! , Frank Annunzio , , Democratic ,

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

John N. Erlenborn John Neal Erlenborn (February 8, 1927 – October 30, 2005) was an American lawyer and a former Republican member of the U.S. Congressional Delegations from Illinois, representing the 14th (then after 1980s redistricting the 13th) district. ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tom Corcoran
, , Republican ,

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lynn Morley Martin , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tom Railsback
, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert H. Michel , , Republican ,

1956 Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim ...

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dan Crane
, , Republican ,

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

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

Paul Simon Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor whose career has spanned six decades. He is one of the most acclaimed songwriters in popular music, both as a solo artist and as half of folk roc ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Indiana

Indiana lost one seat at reapportionment; Republicans in the legislature deleted two Democratic districts and added a new Republican district, although this strategy was offset by the unexpected defeat of incumbent H. Joel Deckard. , - ! ,

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Philip R. Sharp
, , Democratic ,

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

John P. Hiler John Patrick Hiler (born April 24, 1953) is an American politician and businessman who served five terms as a United States representative from Indiana from 1981 to 1991. Biography Born in Chicago, Illinois, Hiler graduated from La Lumie ...

, , Republican ,

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

Dan Coats Daniel Ray Coats (born May 16, 1943) is an American politician, attorney, and former diplomat. From 2017 to 2019, he served as the Director of National Intelligence in the Trump administration. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a ...

, , Republican ,

, 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 , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , John T. Myers , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Floyd Fithian
, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic loss. , - ! ,

, , 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 , , - ! rowspan=2 , ,

, , Democratic ,

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

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic loss.

Iowa

, - ! , Jim Leach , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tom Tauke , , Republican ,

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

T. Cooper Evans Thomas Cooper Evans (May 26, 1924 – December 22, 2005) was a three-term Republican United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district. First elected to Congress in a close race amidst a Republican ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Neal Smith , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tom Harkin , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Berkley Bedell , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Kansas

, - ! , Pat Roberts , , Republican ,

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

, , Republican ,

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

Larry Winn Edward Lawrence Winn Jr. (August 22, 1919 – December 31, 2017) was an American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Kansas's 3rd district from 1967 to 1985. He was a member of the Republican Party. Born in ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dan Glickman , , Democratic ,

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Kentucky

, - ! ,

Carroll Hubbard Carroll Hubbard Jr. (July 7, 1937 – November 12, 2022) was an American politician and attorney from Kentucky. He began his political career in the Kentucky Senate, and was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1974. He serve ...

, , Democratic ,

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

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

Hal Rogers Harold Dallas Rogers (born December 31, 1937) is an American lawyer and politician serving his 21st term as the U.S. representative for , having served since 1981. He is a member of the Republican Party. Upon Don Young's death in 2022, Rogers b ...

, , Republican ,

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

Larry J. Hopkins Larry Jones Hopkins (October 25, 1933 – November 15, 2021) was an American businessman and politician who represented Kentucky's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1993. He was the Republican ...

, , Republican ,

, 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

All eight incumbents were re-elected by receiving more than 50% of the vote in the September 11 non-partisan blanket primaries. , - ! , Bob Livingston , , Republican , 1977 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lindy Boggs , , Democratic , 1973 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Billy Tauzin Wilbert Joseph Tauzin II (; born June 14, 1943) is an American lobbyist and politician. He was President and CEO of PhRMA, a pharmaceutical company lobby group. Tauzin was also a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1980 to ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Buddy Roemer , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jerry Huckaby , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Henson Moore , , Republican ,

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

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

, Re-elected in primary , nowrap ,

Maine

, - ! ,

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Olympia Snowe , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Maryland

, - ! , Roy Dyson , , Democratic ,

, 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 , , - ! , Barbara Mikulski , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Marjorie Holt , , Republican ,

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

Steny Hoyer Steny Hamilton Hoyer (born June 14, 1939) is an American politician and attorney serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for since 1981 and as House majority leader, House Majority Leader since 2019. A Democrat ...

, , Democratic , 1981 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Beverly Byron Beverly Barton Butcher Byron (born July 27, 1932) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the U.S. Congresswoman representing the 6th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1979, to January 3, 1 ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Parren Mitchell , , Democratic ,

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

Michael D. Barnes Michael Darr Barnes (born September 3, 1943) is an American lawyer and politician who represented the eighth district of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1987. Early life Born in Washington, D.C. to John P. Ba ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Massachusetts

Massachusetts lost one seat at reapportionment, combining the districts of Barney Frank and Margaret Heckler. , - ! ,

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 , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph D. Early , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , Barney Frank , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Margaret Heckler
, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican loss. , - ! , James Shannon , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Nicholas Mavroules , , Democratic ,

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tip O'Neill , , Democratic ,

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

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

Gerry E. Studds Gerry Eastman Studds (; May 12, 1937 – October 14, 2006) was an American Democratic Congressman from Massachusetts who served from 1973 until 1997. He was the first openly gay member of Congress. In 1983 he was censured by the House of ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Brian J. Donnelly Brian Joseph Donnelly (born March 2, 1946, Boston) is a former ambassador and U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, serving from 1979 to 1993. He is a Democrat. Donnelly attended private schools in Suffolk County. He graduated from Catholic ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Michigan

Michigan lost one seat at reapportionment. , - ! ,

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 , , - ! , Carl Pursell , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Howard Wolpe , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Mark D. Siljander , , Republican , 1981 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Harold S. Sawyer Harold Samuel Sawyer (March 21, 1920 – April 2, 2003) was an American attorney and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sawyer represented Michigan's 5th congressional district in the United ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James Whitney Dunn , , Republican ,

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

Dale E. Kildee Dale Edward Kildee (September 16, 1929 – October 13, 2021) was an American politician who served as U.S. Representative of Michigan from 1977 to 2013. He was a member of the Democratic Party. His district included Flint, Saginaw and Bay C ...

, , 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 , , - ! ,

Donald J. Albosta Donald Joseph Albosta (December 5, 1925 – December 18, 2014) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served three terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1985. Most n ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Robert William Davis Robert William Davis (July 31, 1932 – October 16, 2009) was an American politician from the state of Michigan. He represented the state's 11th congressional district, which at that time included the Upper Peninsula and a large portion of N ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , David E. Bonior , , Democratic ,

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

George Crockett Jr. George William Crockett Jr. (August 10, 1909 – September 7, 1997) was an African-American attorney, jurist, and congressman from the U.S. state of Michigan. He also served as a national vice-president of the National Lawyers Guild and co- ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dennis M. Hertel , , Democratic ,

, 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 , , - ! rowspan=2 , ,

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ,

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Michigan.
Democratic loss. , - ! , William Broomfield
, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Minnesota

, - ! ,

, , Republican ,

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Frenzel , , Republican ,

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

Bruce Vento Bruce Frank Vento (October 7, 1940 – October 10, 2000) was an American politician, a Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the United States House of Representatives from 1977 until his death in 2000, representing . Early life Vento was born in ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Martin Olav Sabo , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Arlen Erdahl
, , Republican ,

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

Arlan Stangeland Arlan Inghart Stangeland (February 8, 1930 – July 2, 2013) was an Politics of the United States, American politician from Minnesota. As a Republican Party (United States), Republican, Stangeland served in the United States House of Representati ...

, , Republican , 1977 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jim Oberstar , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Mississippi

, - ! ,

Jamie L. 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 , , - ! ,

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , 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 , , - ! , Wayne Dowdy , , Democratic , 1981 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Trent Lott , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Missouri

Missouri lost one seat at reapportionment. , - ! , Bill Clay , , Democratic ,

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

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

Dick Gephardt Richard Andrew Gephardt (; born January 31, 1941) is an American attorney, lobbyist, and politician who served as a United States House of Representatives, United States Representative from Missouri from 1977 to 2005. A member of the Democratic ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , Ike Skelton , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Wendell Bailey
, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican loss. , - ! , Richard Bolling , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Earl Thomas Coleman , , Republican ,

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Emerson
, , Republican ,

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

Harold Volkmer Harold Lee Volkmer (April 4, 1931 – April 16, 2011) was an American politician from Missouri. He was a Democrat who served 20 years in the United States House of Representatives. Early life and career Volkmer grew up in Jefferson City, Missour ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Montana

, - ! ,

John Patrick Williams John Patrick Williams (born October 30, 1937) is an American Democratic legislator who represented Montana in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1997. Williams attended the University of Montana in Missoula, William Jewell ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ron Marlenee , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Nebraska

, - ! , Doug Bereuter , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Hal Daub , , Republican ,

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

Virginia D. Smith Virginia Dodd Smith (June 30, 1911 – January 23, 2006) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1991 from the Third Congressional District of Nebraska. She was first and to date only woman from Nebrask ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Nevada

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

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,

New Hampshire

, - ! , Norman D'Amours , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Judd Gregg , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

New Jersey

New Jersey lost one seat at reapportionment. , - ! ,

James J. Florio James Joseph Florio (August 29, 1937 – September 25, 2022) was an American politician who served as the 49th governor of New Jersey from 1990 to 1994. He was previously the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1 ...

, , Democratic ,

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

William J. Hughes William John Hughes (October 17, 1932 – October 30, 2019) was an American politician and diplomat who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1995, representing New Jersey's Second Congressional Distri ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Christopher H. Smith Christopher Henry Smith (born March 4, 1953) is an American politician serving his 21st term as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for . Though it has taken various forms, his district has always been situated in Centr ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Marge Roukema
, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bernard J. Dwyer
, , Democratic ,

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

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

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , 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 Joseph George Minish (September 1, 1916 – November 24, 2007) was an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party politician from New Jersey who represented in the United States House of Representatives. Early life Born in ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , James A. Courter
, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Millicent Fenwick
, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican loss. , - ! ,

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 , , - ! , Frank Joseph Guarini , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

New Mexico

, - ! , Manuel Lujan Jr. , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joe Skeen , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,

New York

New York lost five seats at reapportionment. , - ! , William Carney , , Conservative ,

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

Thomas J. Downey Thomas Joseph Downey (born January 28, 1949) is an American attorney, lobbyist and former politician who served as a U.S. Representative for New York's 2nd congressional district from 1975 to 1993. Early life and education Downey was born in Qu ...

, , Democratic ,

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

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired.
Republican loss. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , John LeBoutillier
, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , - ! , Norman F. Lent , , Republican ,

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

Raymond J. McGrath Raymond Joseph (Ray) McGrath (born March 27, 1942) is an American educator and politician who served six terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 1983. He was a Republican from New York. Biography McGrath ...

, , Republican ,

, 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 H. Scheuer James Haas Scheuer (February 6, 1920 – August 30, 2005) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. He was also affiliated with the Liberal Party of New York. Family and education Scheuer was born and ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Geraldine Ferraro , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Chuck Schumer
, , Democratic ,

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

Fred Richmond Frederick William Richmond (November 15, 1923 – December 28, 2019) was an American politician who served as a Democratic four-term member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1975 to 1982. Early life Richmond was ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Resigned
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Shirley Chisholm , , Democratic ,

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

Stephen J. Solarz Stephen Joshua Solarz (; September 12, 1940 – November 29, 2010) was an American politician who served as a United States representative from New York until his political career ended in the wake of the House banking scandal in 1992. Solarz ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , Guy V. Molinari
, , Republican ,

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

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic loss. , - ! ,

S. William Green Sedgwick William Green (October 16, 1929 – October 14, 2002) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. He represented a district covering most or all of Manhattan's Ea ...

, , Republican ,

, 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 , , - ! rowspan=2 , ,

Theodore S. Weiss Theodore S. Weiss (September 17, 1927 – September 14, 1992) was an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party politician who served in the United States House of Representatives for New York (state), New York from 1977 until hi ...

, , Democratic ,

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

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic loss. , - ! , Robert García
, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Mario Biaggi
, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard Ottinger
, , Democratic ,

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

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Peter A. Peyser
, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic loss. , - ! ,

Samuel S. Stratton Samuel Studdiford Stratton (September 27, 1916 – September 13, 1990) was an American Democratic political figure in Upstate New York. He is notable for his service as Mayor of Schenectady, and his 30-year career as a member of the United ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Gerald B. H. Solomon Gerald Brooks Hunt Solomon (August 14, 1930 – October 26, 2001) was an American businessman and politician most notable for his long service as a member of the United States House of Representatives in New York. A veteran of the United St ...

, , Republican ,

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

, , Republican ,

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

David O'Brien Martin David O'Brien Martin (April 26, 1944 – November 20, 2012) was an American lawyer, politician, and veteran of the Vietnam War who served six terms as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1981 to ...

, , Republican ,

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

, , Republican ,

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

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican loss. , - ! ,

Matthew F. McHugh Matthew Francis "Matt" McHugh (born December 6, 1938) is an American lawyer and former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York, serving from 1975 to 1993. Biography Early life and education McHugh was born ...

, , Democratic ,

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

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , 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 , , - ! , John J. LaFalce
, , Democratic ,

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

Henry J. Nowak Henry James Nowak (born February 21, 1935) is an American lawyer, politician and a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York between 1975 and 1993. Early life Nowak was born in Buffalo, New York atten ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Stan Lundine Stanley Nelson Lundine (born February 4, 1939) is an American politician from Jamestown, New York who served as Mayor of Jamestown, a United States representative, and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Life and career Lundine graduated from ...

, , Democratic ,

, 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 , , Democratic ,

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

Charles Orville Whitley Charles Orville Whitley (January 3, 1927 – October 27, 2002) was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1977 and 1986. Born in Siler City, North Carolina, Whitley attended Siler City High School, graduating in 1943. He ser ...

, , 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 , , - ! , Stephen L. Neal , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Walter E. Johnston III , , Republican ,

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

Bill Hefner Willie Gathrel Hefner (April 11, 1930 – September 2, 2009), was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina, serving between 1975 and 1999. Life and career Born in Elora, Tennessee, Hefner graduated from high school in Sardis, Al ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James G. Martin , , Republican ,

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

James T. Broyhill James Thomas Broyhill (born August 19, 1927) is an American former businessman and Republican U.S. Representative and Senator from the state of North Carolina. He represented much of the Foothills region of the state in the House from 1963 to ...

, , Republican ,

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

, , Republican ,

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

North Dakota

, - ! , Byron Dorgan , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Ohio

Ohio lost two seats at reapportionment. , - ! , Tom Luken
, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Gradison
, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tony P. Hall , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Mike Oxley , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Del Latta , , Republican ,

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

Bob McEwen Robert D. McEwen (born January 12, 1950) is an American lobbyist and former Republican Party politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from southern Ohio's Sixth District, from January 3, 1981 to January 3, 199 ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bud Brown , , Republican , 1965 , , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Ohio.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Tom Kindness , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ed Weber , , Republican ,

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

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. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Jean Spencer Ashbrook
, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired.
Republican loss. , - ! rowspan=2 , ,

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired.
Republican loss. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ,

Dennis E. Eckart Dennis Edward Eckart (born April 6, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician who is a former member of the United States House of Representatives. Eckart, a member of the Democratic Party, represented Ohio's 11th congressional district from 19 ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , - ! , Bob Shamansky , , Democratic ,

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

Don Pease Donald James Pease (September 26, 1931 – July 28, 2002) was an American politician. He served eight terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio's 13th District, an area in northeast Ohio. He was a Democrat. Educ ...

, , Democratic ,

, 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 Chalmers Pangburn Wylie (November 23, 1920 – August 14, 1998) was an American politician and lawyer from Ohio, who served in various public offices in that state before serving thirteen terms as a member of the United States House of Represen ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ralph Regula , , Republican ,

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

Lyle Williams Lyle Williams (August 23, 1942 – November 7, 2008) was an American politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1979 to 1985. Biography Williams was born in Philippi, West Virginia to Dale and Frankie (Ice) William ...

, , Republican ,

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

Douglas Applegate Douglas Earl Applegate (March 27, 1928 – August 7, 2021) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th congressional district from 1977 to 1995, as a member of the Democratic Party. Prior ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ronald M. Mottl
, , Democratic ,

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

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , 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 , , - ! , Mike Synar , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Wes Watkins , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dave McCurdy , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Mickey Edwards , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Glenn English , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Oregon

, - ! , Les AuCoin , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Ron Wyden Ronald Lee Wyden (; born May 3, 1949) is an American politician and retired educator serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, senior United States Senate, United States senator from Oregon, a seat he has held since 1996 United Stat ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jim Weaver , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Denny Smith
, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania lost two seats at reapportionment. , - ! rowspan=2 , , Thomas M. Foglietta , , Democratic ,

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

, , Democratic , 1981 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic loss. , - ! , William H. Gray , , Democratic ,

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

, , Republican ,

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

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

Richard T. Schulze Richard Taylor "Dick" Schulze (born August 7, 1929) is an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1993. His district encompassed portions of Montgomery, Delaware, and Cheste ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gus Yatron , , Democratic ,

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

Robert W. Edgar Robert William "Bob" Edgar (May 29, 1943 – April 23, 2013) was an American politician and administrator from Pennsylvania, and a member of the Democratic Party. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 19 ...

, , Democratic ,

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

James K. Coyne III James Kitchenman Coyne III (born November 17, 1946) is a Republican former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Coyne was born in Farmville, Virginia, and raised in Abington, Pennsylvania, the son of James K ...

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , 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 , , - ! , James L. Nelligan , , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , John Murtha , , Democratic ,

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

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic loss. , - ! ,

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 J. Coyne , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Donald L. Ritter , , Republican ,

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

Robert Smith Walker Robert Smith Walker (born December 23, 1942) is a former American politician who represented Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from 1977 until his retirement in 1997. He was known for his fiery rhetoric ...

, , Republican ,

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

, , Democratic ,

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

Doug Walgren Douglas Walgren (born December 28, 1940) is an American attorney and politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1977 to 1991. Early life Walgren was born in Rochester, New York, and ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William F. Goodling , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , 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 , , - ! , Marc L. Marks
, , Republican ,

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

Austin Murphy Austin John Murphy (born June 17, 1927) is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1977 to 1995. Born in North Charleroi, Pennsylvania, Murphy grew up in New London, Connecticut. He later returned ...

, , Democratic ,

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

William F. Clinger Jr. William Floyd Clinger Jr. (April 4, 1929 – May 28, 2021) was an American attorney and Republican politician who represented northwest and north-central Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1979 to 1997. Early life and educa ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , 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 , , - ! , Claudine Schneider , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

South Carolina

, - ! ,

Thomas F. Hartnett Thomas Forbes "Tommy" Hartnett (born August 7, 1941) is a former U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Life and career Hartnett was born in Charleston. He graduated from Bishop England High School in Charleston in 1960. He attended the Col ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Floyd Spence , , Republican ,

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

Butler Derrick Butler Carson Derrick Jr. (September 30, 1936 – May 5, 2014) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, he moved to his parents' home state of South Carolina in his youth and a ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Carroll Ashmore Campbell Jr. (July 24, 1940December 7, 2005), was an American Republican Party politician who served as the 112th governor of South Carolina from 1987 to 1995. Prior to this, he served as a member of the South Carolina Sen ...

, , Republican ,

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

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , John Light Napier , , Republican ,

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

South Dakota

, - ! rowspan=2 , ,

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Clint Roberts
, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican loss.

Tennessee

, - ! , Jimmy Quillen , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Duncan Sr. , , Republican ,

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

Marilyn Lloyd Rachel Marilyn Lloyd (née Laird; January 3, 1929 – September 19, 2018) was an American politician and businesswoman who served ten terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 until 1995. Education and personal life Laird w ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Bill Boner William Hill Boner (born February 14, 1945) is an American educator and former Democratic politician from Tennessee. He was the third mayor of the Metropolitan government of Nashville and Davidson County, serving from 1987 to 1991. He served ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Al Gore Albert Arnold Gore Jr. (born March 31, 1948) is an American politician, businessman, and environmentalist who served as the 45th vice president of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. Gore was the Democratic Part ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robin Beard
, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Ed Jones
, , Democratic , 1969 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Harold Ford Sr. Harold Eugene Ford Sr. (born May 20, 1945) is an American politician and Democratic Party (United States), Democratic former member of the United States House of Representatives representing the area of Memphis, Tennessee, for 11 terms—from 197 ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Texas

, - ! ,

Sam B. Hall Samuel Blakeley Hall Jr. (January 11, 1924 – April 10, 1994) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 1st congressional district from 1976 to 1985 and a United Sta ...

, , Democratic ,

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James M. Collins , , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Ralph Hall , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jim Mattox , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for

Attorney General In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general or attorney-general (sometimes abbreviated AG or Atty.-Gen) is the main legal advisor to the government. The plural is attorneys general. In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have exec ...

Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Phil Gramm William Philip Gramm (born July 8, 1942) is an American economist and politician who represented Texas in both chambers of Congress. Though he began his political career as a Democrat, Gramm switched to the Republican Party in 1983. Gramm was ...

, , Democratic ,

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

William Reynolds Archer Jr. William Reynolds Archer Jr. (born March 22, 1928) is a retired American lawyer and politician. Archer served two terms, from 1967 to 1971, in the Texas House of Representatives – changing from the Democratic to the Republican party in 1969 � ...

, , Republican ,

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

Jack Fields Jack Milton Fields Jr. (born February 3, 1952) is a Texas businessman and a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from a Houston-based district. Early life Fields was born in Humble, a northern suburb of Hous ...

, , Republican ,

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

Jack Brooks Jack Brooks may refer to: * Jack Brooks (cricketer) (born 1984), English cricketer *Jack Brooks (footballer) (1904–1973), English footballer *Jack Brooks (lyricist) (1912–1971), British-American lyricist *Jack Brooks (American politician) (1922� ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. J. Pickle , , Democratic , 1963 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Marvin Leath James Marvin Leath (May 6, 1931 – December 8, 2000) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Texas. Born in Henderson, Texas, Leath attended the Rusk County public schools and graduated from Henderson High School ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Jim Wright James Claude Wright Jr. (December 22, 1922 – May 6, 2015) was an American politician who served as the 48th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 1989. He represented Texas's 12th congressional district as a ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Jack Hightower Jack English Hightower (September 6, 1926 – August 3, 2013) was a former Democratic U.S. representative from Texas's 13th congressional district. Early life Born in Memphis, the seat of Hall County in West Texas, Hightower was a United States ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William Neff Patman , , Democratic ,

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

Kika de la Garza Eligio "Kika" de la Garza II (September 22, 1927March 13, 2017) was an American politician who served as the Democratic representative for the 15th congressional district of Texas from January 3, 1965, to January 3, 1997. Biography De la Garza ...

, , Democratic ,

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

, , Democratic ,

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Mickey Leland , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Kent Hance , , Democratic ,

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

Henry B. Gonzalez Henry may refer to: People *Henry (given name) *Henry (surname) * Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry Royalty * Portuguese royalty ** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal ** Henry, Count of Portugal, ...

, , Democratic , 1961 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tom Loeffler , , Republican ,

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

Ron Paul Ronald Ernest Paul (born August 20, 1935) is an American author, activist, physician and retired politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district from 1976 to 1977 and again from 1979 to 1985, as well ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Abraham Kazen , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Martin Frost , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,

Utah

, - ! , James V. Hansen , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , David Daniel Marriott , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,

Vermont

, - ! ,

Jim Jeffords James Merrill Jeffords (May 11, 1934 – August 18, 2014) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. senator from Vermont. Sworn into the Senate in 1989, he served as a Republican until 2001, when he left the party to become ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Virginia

, - ! ,

, , Republican ,

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

G. William Whitehurst George William Whitehurst (born March 12, 1925) is an American former journalist and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from the commonwealth of Virginia. He began his career as a professor at the Norfolk campu ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas J. Bliley Jr. , , Republican , 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1972 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Dan Daniel (politician), Dan Daniel , , Democratic ,

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

, , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1972 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Kenneth Robinson , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Stanford E. Parris , , Republican , 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank Wolf (politician), Frank Wolf , , Republican , 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Washington

, - ! , Joel Pritchard , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Al Swift , , Democratic , 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Don Bonker , , Democratic , 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Sid Morrison , , Republican , 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tom Foley , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Norman D. Dicks , , Democratic , 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1976 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Mike Lowry , , Democratic , 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,

West Virginia

, - ! ,

, , Democratic , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1968 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Cleve Benedict , , Republican , 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1980 , , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , Republican , 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1980 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Nick Rahall , , Democratic , 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1976 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Wisconsin

, - ! , Les Aspin , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Kastenmeier , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Steve Gunderson , , Republican , 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clement Zablocki , , Democratic , 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1948 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , Democratic , 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1954 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Tom Petri , , Republican , 1979 Wisconsin's 6th congressional district special election, 1979 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dave Obey , , Democratic , 1969 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district special election, 1969 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Toby Roth , , Republican , 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James Sensenbrenner , , Republican , 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Wyoming

, - ! , Dick Cheney , , Republican , 1978 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

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Overall results

Retiring incumbents

Democrats

Democratic held

Republican gain

Seat eliminated in redistricting

Republicans

Republican held

Democratic gain

Seat eliminated in redistricting

Defeated incumbents

In primary elections

Democrats

Republicans

= Seat held by a Republican

= Seat lost to a Democrat

In the general election

Democrats

= Seat lost to a Republican incumbent

= Seat lost to a Republican challenger

Republicans

= Seat lost to a Democratic incumbent

= Seat lost to a Democratic challenger

Special elections

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

See also

Notes

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