The 1982 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the

United States House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they ...

held on November 2, 1982, in the middle of

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Ronald Reagan's first term, whose popularity was sinking due to economic conditions under the 1982 recession. The President's Republican Party 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

1980 United States redistricting cycle The 1980 United States redistricting cycle took place following the completion of the 1980 United States census. In all fifty states, various bodies re-drew state legislative and congressional districts. States that are apportioned more than one s ...

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

# : John L. Burton, was succeeded by Barbara Boxer (with district being renumbered as California 6). # :

Ronald 'Bo' Ginn :Not related to ''David 'Bo' Ginn'', member of the Louisiana State Senate from 1980 to 1988. Ronald Bryan Ginn, known as 'Bo' Ginn (May 31, 1934 – January 6, 2005), represented Georgia's 1st congressional district in the United States House ...

, to run for Governor of Georgia, was succeeded by Lindsay Thomas. # : William M. Brodhead, was succeeded by

Sander Levin Sander Martin Levin (born September 6, 1931) is an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2019, representing (numbered as the from 1983 to 1993 and as the from 1993 to 2013). Levin, a member ...

. # :

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

, was succeeded by

Alan Wheat Alan Dupree Wheat (born October 16, 1951) is an American politician from the state of Missouri. Early life His father was James Wheat, an officer and civil engineer in the U.S. Air Force. His mother Emogene (Jean) Wheat was a teacher. Since his ...

. # :

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

, was succeeded by

Major Owens Major Robert Odell Owens (June 28, 1936 – October 21, 2013) was an American politician and librarian who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2007, representing the New York's 11th and then 12th Congressional distri ...

. # :

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

, was succeeded by Tim Valentine. # : Kenneth Lamar Holland, was succeeded by

John Spratt John McKee Spratt Jr. (born November 1, 1942) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for from 1983 to 2011. The 5th Congressional District covers all or part of 14 counties in north-central South Carolina. The largest cities ...

. # :

Jim Mattox James Albon Mattox (August 29, 1943 – November 20, 2008) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms in the United States House of Representatives and two four-year terms as state attorney general, but lost high-profile race ...

, to run for Attorney General of Texas, was succeeded by

John Wiley Bryant John Wiley Bryant (born February 22, 1947) is an American politician who represented Texas's 5th congressional district in the 98th to 104th U.S. Congress. Early life and education Bryant was born in Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Texas. F ...

. # : Richard C. White, was succeeded by

Ronald D. Coleman Ronald D'Emory Coleman (born November 29, 1941) is an American politician and former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas. Early life and career Born in El Paso, Texas, Coleman attended public schools, e ...

. # : Bob Mollohan, was succeeded by

Alan Mollohan Alan Bowlby Mollohan (born May 14, 1943) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 1983 to 2011. He was a member of the Democratic Party and the Blue Dog Coalition. The district encompasses the northern part of ...

. # : Henry Reuss, was succeeded by Jim Moody.

Republican gain

# :

Toby Moffett Anthony John Moffett, Jr. (born August 18, 1944) is a former American politician from the state of Connecticut. A Democrat, Moffett served in the United States House of Representatives as the member from Connecticut's 6th congressional distri ...

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

Nancy Johnson Nancy Elizabeth Lee Johnson (born January 5, 1935) is an American lobbyist and politician from the state of Connecticut. Johnson was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2007, representing the 6th dis ...

. # : David R. Bowen, was succeeded by

Webb Franklin William Webster Franklin (born December 13, 1941) is an American lawyer, politician, and jurist from Mississippi. As a Republican, he served in the United States House of Representatives representing Mississippi's 2nd congressional district fr ...

. # : James David Santini, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by Barbara Vucanovich (with district being renumbered as Nevada 2). # : Allen E. Ertel, to run for Governor of Pennsylvania, was succeeded by George Gekas.

Seat eliminated in redistricting

# :

Floyd Fithian Floyd James Fithian (November 3, 1928June 27, 2003) was an American educator and politician who served as a United States Representative from Indiana as a Democrat. He was one of the forty nine Watergate Babies who won election to the House of ...

who ran for U.S. senator. # :

James J. Blanchard James Johnston Blanchard (born August 8, 1942) is an American retired attorney, diplomat, and politician who served as the 45th governor of Michigan from 1983 to 1991. A member of the Democratic Party, Blanchard previously served in the Unite ...

who ran for Governor of Michigan. # : Jonathan Brewster Bingham.

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, was succeeded by John McCain. # :

Pete McCloskey Paul Norton McCloskey Jr. (born September 29, 1927) is an American politician who represented San Mateo County, California as a Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983. Born in Loma Linda, California, McCloskey pursue ...

, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by Ed Zschau. # :

Clair Burgener Clair Walter Burgener (December 5, 1921 – September 9, 2006) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1973 to 1983. Early life Clair Burgener was born in Vernal, Utah, and grew ...

, was succeeded by Ron Packard. # :

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

, to run for Governor of Florida, was succeeded by Tom Lewis (with district being renumbered as Florida 12). # : David F. Emery, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by John R. McKernan Jr.. # : Donald J. Mitchell, was succeeded by

Sherwood Boehlert Sherwood Louis Boehlert (September 28, 1936September 20, 2021) was an American politician from New York. He represented a large swath of central New York in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 until 2007. Boehlert, a Republican, ...

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

Marc L. Marks Marc Lincoln Marks (February 12, 1927 – February 28, 2018) was a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Marks served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1945 to 1946. He graduated from the University of Al ...

, was succeeded by

Tom Ridge Thomas Joseph Ridge (born August 26, 1945) is an American politician and author who served as the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security from 2001 to 2003, and the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2005. ...

(with district being renumbered as Pennsylvania 21). # :

Robin Beard Robin Jerald Beard Jr. (August 21, 1939 – June 16, 2007) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th congressional district, who served from 1973 to 1983. ...

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

Don Sundquist Donald Kenneth Sundquist (born March 15, 1936) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 47th Governor of Tennessee from 1995 to 2003. Prior to his governorship, he represented Tennessee's 7th congressional district in the Uni ...

(with district being renumbered as Tennessee 7). # :

James M. Collins James Mitchell Collins (April 29, 1916 – July 21, 1989) was an American businessman and a Republican who represented the Third Congressional District of Texas from 1968-1983. The district was based at the time around Irving in Dallas C ...

, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by Steve Bartlett. # : Paul S. Trible Jr., to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by Herbert H. Bateman.

Democratic gain

# :

Bob Dornan Robert Kenneth Dornan (born April 3, 1933) is an American politician and actor from California. A Republican, Dornan served in the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1983 and from 1985 to 1997. He has become well known for public ...

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

Mel Levine Meldon Edises Levine (born June 7, 1943) is an American attorney and former Democratic Congressman from California. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993. Early life On June 7, 1943, Levine was born in Los Ang ...

. # : James Edmund Jeffries, was succeeded by Jim Slattery. # :

Cleve Benedict Cleveland Keith Benedict (born March 21, 1935) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served one term in the United States House of Representatives for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district from 1981 to 1983. Lif ...

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

Harley O. Staggers Jr. Harley Orrin "Buckey" Staggers Jr. (born February 22, 1951) is an American politician and lawyer from West Virginia. He served five terms as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives. Life and career Staggers was born in Washingt ...

. # : M. Caldwell Butler, was succeeded by Jim Olin.

Seat eliminated in redistricting

# : Barry Goldwater Jr., who ran for U.S. senator. # :

Robert McClory Robert McClory (January 31, 1908 – July 24, 1988) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Born in Riverside, Illinois, McClory attended the public schools, L'Institut Sillig, Vevey, Switzerland from 1925 to 1926, and Dartmouth College in H ...

. # :

Millicent Fenwick Millicent Vernon Hammond Fenwick (February 25, 1910 – September 16, 1992) was an American fashion editor, politician and diplomat. A four-term Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey, she entered politic ...

, who ran for U.S. senator. # : Gregory W. Carman. # : J. William Stanton. # : 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 Billy Lee Evans (born November 10, 1941) is an American politician who served in both the Georgia House of Representatives (1969-1977) and the U.S. House of Representatives (1977 to 1983). Early life and education Evans was born in Tifton, Ge ...

lost to challenger J. Roy Rowland. # : John G. Fary lost to challenger

Bill Lipinski William Oliver Lipinski (born December 22, 1937) is an American politician and lobbyist who was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2005, representing a district in Chicago. Life and career Pre-congr ...

. # : David W. Evans lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent Andrew Jacobs Jr.. # :

Ronald M. Mottl Ronald Milton Mottl (born February 6, 1934) is an American lawyer and politician who served as a Democratic member of the state House of Representatives of Ohio from 1987 to 1997. Before that, he served four terms in the United States House of ...

lost to challenger Ed Feighan. # : Joseph F. Smith lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent

Thomas M. Foglietta Thomas Michael Foglietta (December 3, 1928 – November 13, 2004) was an American politician and diplomat. He represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives, House of Representatives from 1981 to 1997, and later served as United St ...

. # : Donald A. Bailey lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent

John Murtha John Patrick Murtha Jr. (; June 17, 1932 – February 8, 2010) was an American politician from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Murtha, a Democrat, represented Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Represent ...

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 Wayne Richard Grisham (January 10, 1923 – January 19, 2011) was a two-term member of the United States House of Representatives from California from 1979 to 1983. Biography Born in Lamar, Colorado, Grisham graduated from Jordan High School (Lo ...

lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent

David Dreier David Timothy Dreier OAE (/ draɪər/; born July 5, 1952) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from California from 1981 to 2013. He was one ...

. # :

Ed Derwinski Edward Joseph Derwinski (September 15, 1926 – January 15, 2012) was an American politician who served as the first Cabinet-level United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serving under President George H. W. Bush from March 15, 1989 to Septe ...

lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent George M. O'Brien. # : Gary A. Lee lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent George C. Wortley.

= Seat lost to a Democrat

= # :

Tom Railsback Thomas Fisher Railsback (January 22, 1932 – January 20, 2020) was an American politician and lawyer who served eight terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983 for . A member of the Republican Party, he sat on the H ...

lost to challenger Kenneth G. McMillan, who later lost the general election to

Lane Evans Lane Allen Evans (August 4, 1951 – November 5, 2014) was an American attorney and politician who served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 until 2007, representing the 17th District of Illinois. Ev ...

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 lost a redistricting race to

Guy V. Molinari Gaetano Victor Molinari (November 23, 1928July 25, 2018) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from New York city. He represented Staten Island in the United States House of Representatives for four terms (1981–1989) and then ...

. #:

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

lost a redistricting race to Benjamin A. Gilman.

= Seat lost to a Republican challenger

= #:

Bob Shamansky Robert Norton Shamansky (April 18, 1927 – August 11, 2011) was an American Democratic politician and attorney from the state of Ohio. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives for a single term from 1981 until 1983. In 2018, the ''Jewis ...

lost to

John Kasich John Richard Kasich Jr. ( ; born May 13, 1952) is an American politician, author, and television news host who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 2001 and as the 69th governor of Ohio from 2011 to 2019. A Republican, Kasic ...

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 John Harbin Rousselot (November 1, 1927 – May 11, 2003) was a U.S. Representative from southern California. Although the territory he represented was generally the same, in eastern Los Angeles County, the district was renumbered several ti ...

lost a redistricting race to Matthew G. Martinez. #:

Margaret Heckler Margaret Mary Heckler (née O'Shaughnessy; June 21, 1931 – August 6, 2018) was an American politician and diplomat who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1967 until 1983. A member of the Republican Party, she als ...

lost a redistricting race to

Barney Frank Barnett Frank (born March 31, 1940) is a former American politician. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1981 to 2013. A Democrat, Frank served as chairman of the House Financial Services Committ ...

. #: Wendell Bailey lost a redistricting race to

Ike Skelton Isaac Newton Skelton IV (December 20, 1931 – October 28, 2013) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the U.S. representative for from 1977 to 2011. During his tenure, he served as the chairman of the House Armed Services Committ ...

. #:

John LeBoutillier John LeBoutillier (born May 26, 1953) is an American political columnist, pundit, and former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York, serving a single two-year term. Education LeBoutillier graduated from ...

lost a redistricting race to Robert J. Mrazek. #: Clint Roberts lost a redistricting race to Tom Daschle.

= Seat lost to a Democratic challenger

= #:

Albert L. Smith Jr. Albert Lee Smith Jr. (August 31, 1931 – August 12, 1997) was an Alabama politician who represented the 6th district in the United States House of Representatives during the 97th Congress (1981–1983). Early life Smith was born in 193 ...

lost to

Ben Erdreich Benjamin Leader Erdreich (born December 9, 1938) is an American lawyer and former United States House of Representatives, congressman from Alabama. Early life Erdreich was born in Birmingham, Alabama to an upper-middle-class family. He attended ...

. #:

Donald H. Clausen Donald Holst "Don" Clausen (April 27, 1923 – February 7, 2015) was an American businessman, World War II veteran, and politician who served ten terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1963 to 1983. Biography Born in Ferndale, Cali ...

lost to

Douglas H. Bosco Douglas Harry Bosco (born July 28, 1946) is an American lawyer, politician, and newspaper owner from California. He is a former U.S. Representative, serving in Congress as a Democrat from 1983 to 1991. Early life Born in Brooklyn, New York ...

. #: Lawrence J. DeNardis lost to Bruce A. Morrison. #: Tom Evans lost to Thomas R. Carper. #:

Paul Findley Paul Augustus Findley (June 23, 1921 – August 9, 2019) was an American writer and politician. He served as United States Representative from Illinois, representing its 20th District. A Republican, he was first elected in 1960. A moderate Rep ...

lost to

Dick Durbin Richard Joseph Durbin (born November 21, 1944) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Illinois, a seat he has held since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Durbin has served as the Senate De ...

. #: H. Joel Deckard lost to Frank McCloskey. #:

James Whitney Dunn James Whitney Dunn (born July 21, 1943) is an American politician and businessman from the Michigan. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1983 before unsuccessfully seeking reelection. He ran for the Senate in 1988, but wa ...

lost to Milton Robert Carr. #: Tom Hagedorn lost to

Tim Penny Timothy Joseph Penny (born November 19, 1951) is an American author, musician, and former politician from Minnesota. Penny was a Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the United States House of Representatives, 1983–1995, representing Minnesota' ...

. #:

Arlen Erdahl Arlen Ingolf Erdahl (born February 27, 1931) is an American commercial farmer and former politician. He served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1963 to 1970, Minnesota Secretary of State from 1971–1975 and was a U. ...

lost to Gerry Sikorski. #: Harold C. Hollenbeck lost to

Robert Torricelli Robert Guy Torricelli (born August 27, 1951), is an American attorney and former politician. A Democrat, Torricelli served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 9th district from 1983 to 1997 and as a United States s ...

. #: Walter E. Johnston, III 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 lost to

James M. Clarke James "Jamie" McClure Clarke (June 12, 1917 – April 13, 1999) was a North Carolina politician and farmer. He is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives. Born in Manchester, Vermont, Clarke grew up in Ashevil ...

. #:

Ed Weber Edward Ford Weber (born July 26, 1931) is an American politician from Ohio. He served one term in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican. Early life and education Weber was born in Toledo, Ohio. He earned a Bachelor of Arts ...

lost to Marcy Kaptur. #: Charles F. Dougherty lost to Robert A. Borski, Jr.. #:

Eugene Atkinson Eugene Vincent Atkinson (April 5, 1927 – August 4, 2016) was an American politician who, from 1979 to 1983, served two-terms as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Early life and career Atkinson was born in th ...

lost to Joseph P. Kolter. #: James K. Coyne, III lost to Peter H. Kostmayer. #:

James L. Nelligan James "Jim" Leo Nelligan (born February 14, 1929) is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Nelligan was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He attended James M. Coughlin High School, grad ...

lost to Frank Harrison. #:

John Light Napier John Light Napier (born May 16, 1947) is an American politician, lawyer, former member of the United States House of Representatives, and judge from South Carolina. Education John Light Napier attended public schools in Marlboro County, South C ...

lost to

Robin Tallon Robert Mooneyhan "Robin" Tallon Jr. (born August 8, 1946) is an American businessman and politician who served as a United States representative from South Carolina. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Early life and education Born in He ...

. #: Robert Daniel lost to

Norman Sisisky Norman Sisisky (June 9, 1927 – March 29, 2001) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia from 1983 to 2001, representing the 4th District. He was a leader of the Blue Dog Coalition and one of the most ...

. #: William C. Wampler lost to

Rick Boucher Frederick Carlyle Boucher (; born August 1, 1946) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for from 1983 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was defeated in his bid for a 15th term by Republican Morgan Griff ...

. #: Mick Staton lost to

Bob Wise Robert Ellsworth Wise Jr. (born January 6, 1948) is an American politician who served as the 33rd Governor of West Virginia from 2001 to 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, Wise also served in the United States House of Representatives fro ...

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 of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and ...

, , Incumbent died September 8, 1981.
New member elected January 11, 1982.
Democratic hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November. , nowrap , , - ! , John M. Ashbrook , , 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 * Jan ...

, , 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 Party (United States), Democratic politician and judge from California. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1982. Biog ...

, , 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. , , 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 ...

, , 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 Patriarc ...

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

William Louis Dickinson William Louis "Bill" Dickinson (June 5, 1925 – March 31, 2008), was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, Dickinson served in the United States House of Representatives for Alabama's 2nd congressional district from 1965 to ...

, , Republican ,

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

William Flynt Nichols William Flynt Nichols (October 16, 1918 – December 13, 1988) was a Democratic member of United States House of Representatives from Alabama, having served from 1967 until his death from a heart attack in Washington, D.C. in 1988. Life Nichol ...

, , Democratic , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Tom Bevill Tom Donald Fike Bevill (March 27, 1921 – March 28, 2005) was an American attorney, politician, and Democratic fifteen-term U.S. congressman who represented Alabama's 4th Congressional District and Alabama's 7th congressional district from 19 ...

, , Democratic , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Ronnie Flippo Ronnie Gene Flippo (born August 15, 1937) is an American politician and accountant who served seven terms as a United States Congressman from Alabama from 1977 to 1991. Life Flippo was born August 15, 1937 in Florence, Alabama to Claude Nathani ...

, , Democratic ,

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

, , Republican , 1980 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard Shelby , , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Alaska

, - ! , Don Young , , Republican , 1973 , Incumbent re-elected. ,

Arizona

Arizona received an additional seat at reapportionment and added a in the southeast of the state. , - ! , John Jacob Rhodes , , 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 Morris King "Mo" Udall (June 15, 1922 – December 12, 1998) was an American attorney and Democratic politician who served as a U.S. representative from Arizona from May 2, 1961, to May 4, 1991. He was a leading contender for the 1976 Democ ...

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

Bob Stump Robert Lee Stump (April 4, 1927 – June 20, 2003) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Congressman from Arizona. He served as a member from the Democratic Party from 1977 to 1983 and then later a member of the Republican Party unt ...

, , Democratic ,

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

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

Arkansas

, - ! , William Vollie Alexander Jr. , , 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. * Janu ...

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ed Bethune , , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John P. Hammerschmidt , , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Beryl Anthony Jr. Beryl Franklin Anthony Jr. (born February 21, 1938) is an American lawyer and former politician who represented Arkansas in the United States House of Representatives. Early life and education Anthony was born in El Dorado, Arkansas. He attend ...

, , Democratic , 1978 , 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 , - ! ,

, , Republican , 1963 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Eugene A. Chappie Eugene Albert Chappie (March 28, 1920 – May 31, 1992) was a United States Congressman from California. He served as a Republican between 1981 and 1987. Chappie was born in Sacramento, California. After graduating from high school, he joined ...

, , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Bob Matsui Robert Takeo Matsui (September 17, 1941 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician from the state of California. Matsui was a member of the Democratic Party and served in the U.S. House of Representatives as the congressman for California ...

, , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Victor H. Fazio , , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Phillip Burton
, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John L. Burton
, , Democratic , 1974 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , George Miller , , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ron Dellums , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Pete Stark , , 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 mean solar tim ...

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

Don Edwards William Donlon Edwards (January 6, 1915 – October 1, 2015) was an American politician of the Democratic Party and a member of the United States House of Representatives from California for 32 years in the late 20th century. Early life Edwar ...

, , Democratic ,

1962 Events January * January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. * January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism. * January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wor ...

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

Tom Lantos Thomas Peter Lantos (born Tamás Péter Lantos; February 1, 1928 – February 11, 2008) was a Holocaust survivor and American politician who served as a U.S. representative from California from 1981 until his death in 2008. A member of the Demo ...

, , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , Republican , 1967 , , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Norman Mineta Norman Yoshio Mineta ( ja, 峯田良雄, November 12, 1931 – May 3, 2022) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, Mineta served in the United States Cabinet for Presidents Bill Clinton, a Democrat, and George W. Bush, a ...

, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Norman D. Shumway , , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Tony Coelho Anthony Lee Coelho (born June 15, 1942) is an American politician from California who served in the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the primary sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act and is ...

, , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Leon Panetta Leon Edward Panetta (born June 28, 1938) is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in several different public office positions, including Secretary of Defense, CIA Director, White House Chief of Staff, Director of the Office of ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Chip Pashayan , , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert J. Lagomarsino , , Republican , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Bill Thomas William Marshall Thomas (born December 6, 1941) is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 2007, finishing his tenure representing California's 22nd congressional district an ...

, , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , Bobbi Fiedler , , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Barry Goldwater Jr.
, , Republican , 1969 , , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican loss. , - ! ,

Carlos Moorhead Carlos John Moorhead (May 5, 1922 – November 23, 2011) was a United States Congressman from California. Born in Long Beach, he attended the public schools of Glendale, graduated from Herbert Hoover High School (Glendale) in 1940 and earn ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Anthony C. Beilenson , , Democratic ,

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

Henry Waxman Henry Arnold Waxman (born September 12, 1939) is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from California from 1975 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party. His district included much of the western part of the city of ...

, , Democratic , 1974 , 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 , , - ! ,

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Julian C. Dixon , , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Augustus F. Hawkins Augustus Freeman Hawkins (August 31, 1907 – November 10, 2007) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served in the California State Assembly from 1935 to 1963 and the U.S. House Of Representatives from 1963 to 1991. Over the ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , Matthew G. Martinez , , Democratic , 1982 , Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ,

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican loss. , - ! , Mervyn M. Dymally , , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Glenn M. Anderson , , Democratic ,

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

, , Republican , 1978 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican loss. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ,

, , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Jerry Lewis
, , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

George Brown Jr. George Edward Brown Jr. (March 6, 1920 – July 15, 1999) was an American Democratic politician from California. He represented suburban portions of Los Angeles County in the United States House of Representatives from 1963 to 1971 and parts of ...

, , Democratic ,

1970

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Jerry M. Patterson , , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

William E. Dannemeyer William Edwin Dannemeyer (September 22, 1929 – July 9, 2019) was a conservative Politics of the United States, American politician, activist, and author, known for his LGBT rights opposition, opposition to LGBT rights. He served as United State ...

, , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Badham , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Lowery , , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Dan Lungren Daniel Edward Lungren (born September 22, 1946) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the U.S. representative for from 2005 to 2013. A member of the Republican Party, during his tenure, the district covered most of Sacramento Coun ...

, , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , 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 , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Colorado

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

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

, , Democratic ,

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

Tim Wirth Timothy Endicott "Tim" Wirth (born September 22, 1939) is an American politician from Colorado who served as a Democrat in both the United States Senate (1987-1993) and the United States House of Representatives (1975–1987). He also served i ...

, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Raymond P. Kogovsek , , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Hank Brown George Hanks "Hank" Brown (born February 12, 1940) is an American politician and lawyer from Colorado. He is a former Republican politician and U.S. Senator. He served as the 21st president of the University of Colorado system from April 2005 ...

, , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ken Kramer , , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,

Connecticut

, - ! , Barbara B. Kennelly , , Democratic , 1982 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Sam Gejdenson Samuel Gejdenson (born May 20, 1948) is a former United States Representative for the 2nd Congressional District of Connecticut. Biography Born in a displaced persons camp in Eschwege, Allied-occupied Germany, Gejdenson was the child of a Bel ...

, , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lawrence J. DeNardis , , Republican , 1980 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Stewart McKinney , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William R. Ratchford , , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , Democratic , 1974 , , 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 Earl Dewitt Hutto (May 12, 1926 – December 14, 2020) was an American politician who served as U.S. Representative from Florida's 1st congressional district. Early life Born in Midland City, Alabama, Hutto attended Dale County public schools ...

, , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Don Fuqua John Donald Fuqua (born August 20, 1933) is a former U.S. Democratic politician. Early years and Education Don Fuqua was born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida in 1933. Fuqua attended the University of Florida at Gainesville from 1951 t ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles Edward Bennett , , Democratic , 1948 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Chappell , , Democratic ,

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

Bill McCollum Ira William McCollum Jr. (born July 12, 1944) is an American lawyer and Republican Party politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 2001, representing Florida's 5th congressional district, which was la ...

, , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Sam M. Gibbons , , Democratic ,

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

Bill Young Charles William Young (December 16, 1930 – October 18, 2013) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 until his death in 2013. A Republican from Florida, Young served as chairman of the H ...

, , Republican ,

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

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

Bill Nelson Clarence William Nelson II (born September 29, 1942) is an American politician and attorney serving as the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Nelson previously served as a United States Senator from Flo ...

, , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

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

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent 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
, , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Clay Shaw Clay LaVergne Shaw (March 17, 1913 – August 15, 1974) was an American businessman and military officer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Shaw is best known for being the only person brought to trial for involvement in the assassination of John F. ...

, , Republican , 1980 , 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 Claude Denson Pepper (September 8, 1900 – May 30, 1989) was an American politician of the Democratic Party, and a spokesman for left-liberalism and the elderly. He represented Florida in the United States Senate from 1936 to 1951, and the Mi ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Dante Fascell Dante Bruno Fascell (March 9, 1917 – November 28, 1998) was an American politician who represented Florida as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1955 to 1993. He served as chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committe ...

, , Democratic , 1954 , 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 , , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jack Thomas Brinkley , , Democratic , 1966 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Elliott H. Levitas , , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Wyche Fowler , , Democratic , 1977 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Newt Gingrich , , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Larry McDonald Lawrence Patton McDonald (April 1, 1935 – September 1, 1983) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Georgia's 7th congressional district as a Democrat from 1975 until he was killed ...

, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , Democratic ,

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Doug Barnard Jr. , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Hawaii

, - ! , Cecil Heftel , , Democratic ,

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

Daniel Akaka Daniel Kahikina Akaka (; September 11, 1924 – April 6, 2018) was an American educator and politician who served as a United States Senator from Hawaii from 1990 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Akaka was the first U.S. Senator of Nat ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Idaho

, - ! ,

Larry Craig Lawrence Edwin Craig (born July 20, 1945) is an American retired politician from the state of Idaho. A Republican, he served 18 years in the United States Senate (1991–2009), preceded by 10 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, repres ...

, , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George V. Hansen , , Republican , 1974 , 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 Harold Lee Washington (April 15, 1922 – November 25, 1987) was an American lawyer and politician who was the 51st Mayor of Chicago. Washington became the first African American to be elected as the city's mayor in April 1983. He served as may ...

, , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gus Savage , , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Marty Russo , , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , ,

, , 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 , , - , George M. O'Brien
, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , - ! , John G. Fary , , Democratic , 1975 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Henry Hyde Henry John Hyde (April 18, 1924 – November 29, 2007) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 2007, representing the 6th District of Illinois, an area of Chicago's ...

, , Republican , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Cardiss Collins Cardiss Hortense Collins (; September 24, 1931 – February 3, 2013) was an American politician from Illinois who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the fourth Afric ...

, , Democratic , 1973 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Dan Rostenkowski Daniel David Rostenkowski (January 2, 1928 – August 11, 2010) was a United States Representative from Chicago, serving for 36 years, from 1959 to 1995. He became one of the most powerful legislators in Congress, especially in matters of ta ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Sidney R. Yates , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , John E. Porter , , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 , , - ,

, , Republican ,

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

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

Phil Crane Philip Miller Crane (November 3, 1930 – November 8, 2014) was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 2005, representing the 8th District of Illinois in the northwestern s ...

, , Republican , 1969 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John N. Erlenborn
, , Republican ,

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

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

Edward Rell Madigan Edward Rell "Ed" Madigan (January 13, 1936 – December 7, 1994) was a businessman and a Republican Party politician from Lincoln, Illinois. He served almost twenty years in the United States House of Representatives and was U.S. Secretary ...

, , Republican ,

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

Lynn Morley Martin Lynn Morley Martin (born Judith Lynn Morley; December 26, 1939) is an American businesswoman and former politician who served as the 21st United States secretary of labor from 1991 to 1993, under President George H. W. Bush. A member of the Rep ...

, , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , Republican , 1966 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Robert H. Michel Robert Henry Michel (; March 2, 1923 – February 17, 2017) was an American Republican Party politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives for 38 years. He represented central Illinois' 18th congressional distric ...

, , Republican ,

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

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

Dan Crane Daniel Bever Crane (January 10, 1936 – May 28, 2019) was an American dentist and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1983, he was censured by the House for having sex with a 17-year-old page. He served as a Republican congressm ...

, , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , Republican ,

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

Melvin Price Charles Melvin Price (January 1, 1905 – April 22, 1988) was a member of the United States House of Representatives for over 40 years, from 1945 to his death. He represented Metro East, the Illinois portion of the Greater St. Louis, St. Louis ...

, , 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
, , Democratic , 1974 , 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. , - ! , Adam Benjamin Jr. , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Philip R. Sharp
, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John P. Hiler , , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dan Coats , , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Elwood Hillis , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , John T. Myers , , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ,

, , Democratic , 1974 , , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic loss. , - ! , H. Joel Deckard , , Republican , 1978 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Lee H. Hamilton , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , Andrew Jacobs Jr.
, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , David W. Evans
, , Democratic , 1974 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic loss.

Iowa

, - ! ,

Jim Leach James Albert Smith Leach (born October 15, 1942) is an American academic and former politician. He served as ninth Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities from 2009 to 2013 Pogrebin, Robin"Rocco Landesman Confirmed as Chairman of the N ...

, , Republican ,

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

Tom Tauke Thomas Joseph Tauke (born October 11, 1950) is an American politician, lawyer, and corporate executive from Iowa. He is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Tauke represented the northeast corner of the state of Iowa (2nd dist ...

, , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , T. Cooper Evans , , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Neal Smith , , Democratic ,

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

Tom Harkin Thomas Richard Harkin (born November 19, 1939) is an American lawyer, author, and politician who served as a United States senator from Iowa from 1985 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously was the U.S. representative for Io ...

, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Berkley Bedell Berkley Warren Bedell (March 5, 1921 – December 7, 2019) was an American Democratic Party politician and businessman who served as the U.S. representative for Iowa's 6th congressional district from 1975 to 1987. After starting a successful b ...

, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Kansas

, - ! ,

Pat Roberts Charles Patrick Roberts (born April 20, 1936) is a retired American politician and journalist who served as a United States senator from Kansas from 1997 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Roberts served 8 terms in the U.S. House of Rep ...

, , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James Edmund Jeffries , , Republican , 1978 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Larry Winn , , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Dan Glickman Daniel Robert Glickman (born November 24, 1944) is an American politician, lawyer, lobbyist, and nonprofit leader. He served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture from 1995 until 2001, prior to which he represented as a Democrat in Con ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bob Whittaker , , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Kentucky

, - ! , Carroll Hubbard , , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

William Huston Natcher William Huston Natcher (September 11, 1909 – March 29, 1994) was a Democratic congressman, serving in the United States House of Representatives from 1953 until his death from heart failure in Bethesda, Maryland in 1994. He is the second lo ...

, , Democratic , 1953 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Romano L. Mazzoli , , Democratic ,

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

Gene Snyder Marion Eugene Snyder (January 26, 1928 – February 16, 2007) was an American politician elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives from two different districts in his native Kentucky. Background Snyder was born ...

, , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Hal Rogers , , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Larry J. Hopkins , , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Carl D. Perkins , , Democratic , 1948 , 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 Robert Linlithgow Livingston Jr. (born April 30, 1943) is an American lobbyist and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Louisiana from 1977 to 1999. A Republican, he was chosen as Newt Gingrich's successor as Speaker of the U.S. ...

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

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

, , Democratic , 1973 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Billy Tauzin , , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Buddy Roemer Charles Elson "Buddy" Roemer III (October 4, 1943 – May 17, 2021) was an American politician, investor, and banker who served as the 52nd Governor of Louisiana from 1988 to 1992, and as a member of the United States House of Representatives f ...

, , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Jerry Huckaby Thomas Jerald Huckaby (born July 19, 1941) is an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Henson Moore William Henson Moore III (born October 4, 1939) is an American attorney and businessman who is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, having represented Louisiana's 6th congressional district, based about Baton Rouge, from 1975 to ...

, , Republican , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

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

, , Democratic ,

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

Gillis William Long Gillis William Long (May 4, 1923 – January 20, 1985) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. representative from Louisiana. He was a member of the Long family and was the nephew of former governors Huey Long and Earl Long ...

, , Democratic ,

, Re-elected in primary , nowrap ,

Maine

, - ! , David F. Emery , , Republican , 1974 , , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Olympia Snowe Olympia Jean Snowe (; born February 21, 1947) is an American businesswoman and politician who was a United States Senator from Maine from 1995 to 2013. Snowe, a member of the Republican Party, became known for her ability to influence the outcom ...

, , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Maryland

, - ! ,

Roy Dyson Royden Patrick Dyson (born November 15, 1948), is an American politician. He is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland. Born in Great Mills, Maryland, Dyson attended private schools and graduate ...

, , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clarence Long , , Democratic ,

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

Barbara Mikulski Barbara Ann Mikulski ( ; born July 20, 1936) is an American politician and social worker who served as a United States senator from Maryland from 1987 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she also served in the United States House of Repr ...

, , Democratic ,

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Steny Hoyer , , Democratic , 1981 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Beverly Byron , , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Parren Mitchell , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Michael D. Barnes , , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Massachusetts

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward Boland , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph D. Early , , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , ,

, , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ,

, , Republican , 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican loss. , - ! , James Shannon , , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Nicholas Mavroules , , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Ed Markey Edward John Markey (born July 11, 1946) is an American lawyer, politician, and former Army reservist who has served as the junior United States senator from Massachusetts since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. representa ...

, , Democratic ,

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

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

, , Democratic ,

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

Joe Moakley John Joseph Moakley (April 27, 1927 – May 28, 2001) was an American politician who served as the United States representative for Massachusetts's 9th congressional district from 1973 until his death in 2001. Moakley won the seat from incumbent L ...

, , Democratic ,

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Brian J. Donnelly , , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Michigan

Michigan lost one seat at reapportionment. , - ! , John Conyers , , Democratic ,

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

Carl Pursell Carl Duane Pursell (December 19, 1932 – June 11, 2009) was an American politician of the Republican Party. He was born in Imlay City, Michigan and graduated from Plymouth High School, Plymouth, Michigan, in 1951. He worked in his father's bu ...

, , Republican ,

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

Howard Wolpe Howard Eliot Wolpe (November 3, 1939 – October 25, 2011) was an American politician who served as a seven-term U.S. Representative from Michigan and Presidential Special Envoy to the African Great Lakes Region in the Clinton Administration, whe ...

, , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Mark D. Siljander Mark Deli Siljander (born June 11, 1951) is an American author and politician who served as a Republican U.S. Representative from the state of Michigan. He authored the book'' A Deadly Misunderstanding: A Congressman's Quest to Bridge the Muslim- ...

, , Republican , 1981 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harold S. Sawyer , , Republican ,

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

, , Republican , 1980 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Dale E. Kildee , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Bob Traxler , , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Guy Vander Jagt Guy Adrian Vander Jagt ( ; August 26, 1931 – June 22, 2007) was a Republican politician from Michigan. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee. Vander Jagt was desc ...

, , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Donald J. Albosta , , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert William Davis , , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

David E. Bonior David Edward Bonior (born June 6, 1945) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976, Bonior served as Democratic whip in the House from 1991 to 2002, during which time De ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George Crockett Jr. , , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dennis M. Hertel , , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William D. Ford , , Democratic ,

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

John Dingell John David Dingell Jr. (July 8, 1926 – February 7, 2019) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1955 until 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he holds the record for longes ...

, , Democratic , 1955 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , William M. Brodhead , , Democratic , 1974 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ,

, , Democratic , 1974 , , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Michigan.
Democratic loss. , - ! ,

William Broomfield William S. Broomfield, (April 28, 1922 – February 20, 2019) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Early life Broomfield, the son of Scevillian C. and Fern Broomfield was born in Royal Oak, Michigan. His father was a d ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Minnesota

, - ! , Tom Hagedorn
, , Republican , 1974 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Vin Weber John Vincent Weber (born July 24, 1952) is an American politician, lobbyist and former Republican Congressman from Minnesota. Early life and education Weber was born in Slayton, Minnesota. He attended the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities f ...

, , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Bill Frenzel William Eldridge Frenzel (July 31, 1928 – November 17, 2014) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota, representing Minnesota's Third District, which included the southern and western suburbs of Minn ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bruce Vento , , Democratic ,

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

Martin Olav Sabo Martin Olav Sabo (February 28, 1938 – March 13, 2016) was an American politician who served as United States Representative for , which includes Minneapolis; the district is one of eight congressional districts in Minnesota. Early life and e ...

, , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , Republican , 1978 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Arlan Stangeland , , Republican , 1977 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Jim Oberstar James Louis Oberstar (September 10, 1934 – May 3, 2014) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 2011. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he represented nor ...

, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Mississippi

, - ! , Jamie L. Whitten , , Democratic , 1941 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , David R. Bowen , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Gillespie V. Montgomery , , Democratic , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Wayne Dowdy Charles Wayne Dowdy (born July 27, 1943) is an American politician, lawyer and jurist from Mississippi. He was first elected in a 1981 special election and served four terms in the United States House of Representatives. He later served as chai ...

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

Trent Lott Chester Trent Lott Sr. (born October 9, 1941) is an American lawyer, author, and politician. A former United States Senator from Mississippi, Lott served in numerous leadership positions in both the United States House of Representatives and the ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Missouri

Missouri lost one seat at reapportionment. , - ! ,

Bill Clay William Lacy Clay Sr (born April 30, 1931) is an American politician from Missouri. As Congressman from Missouri's first district, he represented portions of St. Louis in the U.S. House of Representatives for 32 years. Early life and family ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Robert A. Young Robert Anton Young III (November 27, 1923 – October 17, 2007) was a Democratic politician from the state of Missouri who served five terms in the US House of Representatives. Education and family background Young was the oldest child in a ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dick Gephardt , , Democratic ,

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

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Wendell Bailey
, , Republican , 1980 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican loss. , - ! ,

, , Democratic , 1948 , , 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 Norvell William Emerson (January 1, 1938 – June 22, 1996) was an American politician. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri from 1981 until his death from lung cancer in Bethesda, Maryland in ...

, , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harold Volkmer , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Montana

, - ! , John Patrick Williams , , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Ron Marlenee Ronald Charles Marlenee (August 8, 1935 – April 26, 2020) was a Republican politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from the U.S. state of Montana from January 3, 1977, to January 3, 1993. He represented . Early life ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Nebraska

, - ! ,

Doug Bereuter Douglas Kent Bereuter (born October 6, 1939) is an American retired politician from the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 until 2004. He also served as the presi ...

, , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Hal Daub Harold John Daub Jr. (born April 23, 1941) is an American lawyer and politician from Nebraska who served four terms in the United States House of Representatives and as the 48th Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska. In 2012, Daub was elected to the Board of R ...

, , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Virginia D. Smith , , Republican , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Nevada

, - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James David Santini
, , Democratic , 1974 , , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,

New Hampshire

, - ! , Norman D'Amours , , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Judd Gregg Judd Alan Gregg (born February 14, 1947) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 76th governor of New Hampshire from 1989 to 1993 and was a United States senator from New Hampshire; in the Senate, Gregg served as chairman of the S ...

, , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

New Jersey

New Jersey lost one seat at reapportionment. , - ! , James J. Florio , , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William J. Hughes , , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James J. Howard , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Christopher H. Smith , , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Marge Roukema Margaret "Marge" Roukema (née Scafati; September 19, 1929 – November 12, 2014) was an American politician who represented New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives for twenty-two years as a Republican from 1981 to 2003. Early lif ...

, , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Bernard J. Dwyer Bernard James Dwyer (January 24, 1921 – October 31, 1998) was an American politician who served as a United States representative from New Jersey from 1981 to 1993. Early life and education Dwyer was born in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, Ne ...

, , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Matthew John Rinaldo Matthew John "Matt" Rinaldo (September 1, 1931 – October 13, 2008) was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives for ten terms, serving in the 12th congressional district ...

, , Republican ,

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harold C. Hollenbeck , , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Peter W. Rodino , , Democratic , 1948 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph G. Minish , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , James A. Courter
, , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ,

, , Republican , 1974 , , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican loss. , - ! , Edwin B. Forsythe
, , Republican ,

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

Frank Joseph Guarini Frank Joseph Guarini (born August 20, 1924) is an American Democratic Party politician, who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives, where he represented the Fourteenth Congressional District for seven terms from 19 ...

, , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

New Mexico

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

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

Joe Skeen Joseph Richard Skeen (June 30, 1927 – December 7, 2003) was an American politician who served as a congressman from southern New Mexico. A conservative Republican, he served for eleven terms in the United States House of Representatives between ...

, , Republican , 1980 , 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 , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas J. Downey , , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , Gregory W. Carman , , Republican , 1980 , , Incumbent retired.
Republican loss. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ,

, , Republican , 1980 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , - ! ,

Norman F. Lent Norman Frederick Lent (March 23, 1931 – June 11, 2012) was an American politician from New York (state), New York. Under both the Republican Party (United States), Republican and Conservative Party of New York, Conservative Party banners, he se ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Raymond J. McGrath , , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph P. Addabbo
, , Democratic ,

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

Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal (June 8, 1923 – January 4, 1983) was an American Democratic Party politician from New York who represented the northern portion of Queens during twelve Congressional terms, from 1962 until his death. Upon his death ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James H. Scheuer
, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Geraldine Ferraro Geraldine Anne Ferraro (August 26, 1935 March 26, 2011) was an American politician, diplomat, and attorney. She served in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1985, and was the Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee ...

, , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Chuck Schumer Charles Ellis Schumer ( ; born November 23, 1950) is an American politician serving as Senate Majority Leader since January 20, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Schumer is in his fourth Senate term, having held his seat since 1999, an ...

, , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Fred Richmond
, , Democratic , 1974 , , Resigned
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Stephen J. Solarz , , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , ,

, , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Leo C. Zeferetti
, , Democratic , 1974 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic loss. , - ! , S. William Green
, , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles B. Rangel
, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , Theodore S. Weiss
, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Jonathan Brewster Bingham
, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic loss. , - ! , Robert García
, , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

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

, , Democratic ,

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

Richard Ottinger Richard Lawrence Ottinger (born January 27, 1929) is an American legal educator and politician from New York. A Democrat, he served in the United States House of Representatives for eight terms, from 1965 to 1971 and from 1975 to 1985. Early y ...

, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Hamilton Fish IV
, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , Benjamin A. Gilman
, , Republican ,

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

, , Democratic , 1978 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic loss. , - ! , Samuel S. Stratton
, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gerald B. H. Solomon
, , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Donald J. Mitchell
, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , David O'Brien Martin
, , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , George C. Wortley
, , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Gary A. Lee
, , Republican , 1978 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican loss. , - ! , Matthew F. McHugh
, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank Horton
, , Republican ,

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

Barber Conable Barber Benjamin Conable Jr. (November 2, 1922 – November 30, 2003) was a U.S. Congressman from New York and former President of the World Bank Group. Biography Conable was born in Warsaw, New York on November 2, 1922. Conable was an Eagle Scou ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jack Kemp
, , Republican ,

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

John J. LaFalce John Joseph LaFalce (born October 6, 1939) is an American politician who served as a Congressman from the state of New York from 1975 to 2003. He retired in 2002 after his district was merged with that of a fellow Democrat. LaFalce was first e ...

, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Henry J. Nowak
, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Stan Lundine
, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

North Carolina

, - ! , Walter B. Jones Sr. , , Democratic , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , Democratic ,

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ike Franklin Andrews , , Democratic ,

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

Stephen L. Neal Stephen Lybrook Neal (born November 7, 1934) is a former North Carolina United States Democratic Party, Democratic politician who served ten terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (1975–1995). Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Neal ...

, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Walter E. Johnston III , , Republican , 1980 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Charlie Rose , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Hefner , , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

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

, , 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 t ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Hendon , , Republican , 1980 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,

North Dakota

, - ! ,

Byron Dorgan Byron Leslie Dorgan (born May 14, 1942) is an American author, businessman and former politician who served as a United States Representative (1981–1992) and United States Senator (1992–2011) from North Dakota. He is member of the Democratic ...

, , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Ohio

Ohio lost two seats at reapportionment. , - ! ,

Tom Luken Thomas Andrew Luken (July 9, 1925 – January 10, 2018) was an American politician of the Democratic Party from Ohio, serving in the United States House of Representatives during the 1970s and 1980s. Early life and education Luken received h ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Bill Gradison Willis David Gradison Jr. (born December 28, 1928) is an American politician from Ohio who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1993. Early life and education Gradison, a Republican, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio an ...

, , Republican , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Tony P. Hall Tony Patrick Hall (born January 16, 1942) is an American politician, businessman, and diplomat who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 3rd congressional district from 1979 to 2002. Hall had previously se ...

, , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Mike Oxley Michael Garver Oxley (February 11, 1944 – January 1, 2016) was an American Republican politician and attorney who served as a U.S. Representative from the 4th congressional district of Ohio. Early life and career Oxley was born in Find ...

, , Republican ,

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

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bob McEwen , , Republican , 1980 , 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 , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , Republican , 1980 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , Clarence E. Miller , , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Jean Spencer Ashbrook
, , Republican , 1982 , , Incumbent retired.
Republican loss. , - ! rowspan=2 , , J. William Stanton , , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired.
Republican loss. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Dennis E. Eckart
, , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , - ! ,

, , Democratic , 1980 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Don Pease , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John F. Seiberling , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Chalmers P. Wylie , , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

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

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lyle Williams
, , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Douglas Applegate , , Democratic ,

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

, , Democratic , 1974 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Mary Rose Oakar Mary Rose Oakar (born March 5, 1940) is an American Democratic politician and former member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio, serving from 1977 to 1993. She was the first Democratic woman elected to the United States Congr ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Louis Stokes Louis Stokes (February 23, 1925 – August 18, 2015) was an American attorney, civil rights pioneer and politician. He served 15 terms in the United States House of Representatives – representing the east side of Cleveland – and was the firs ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Oklahoma

, - ! , James R. Jones , , Democratic ,

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

Mike Synar Michael Lynn Synar (October 17, 1950 – January 9, 1996) was an American Democratic politician who represented Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district in Congress for eight terms. Early life and career Synar was born in Vinita, Oklahoma, His ...

, , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Wes Watkins Wesley Wade Watkins (born December 15, 1938) is an American politician from the state of Oklahoma. Watkins is a retired member of the United States House of Representatives where he had represented for 14 years as a Democrat and then for six ye ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Dave McCurdy David Keith McCurdy (born March 30, 1950) is an American lobbyist, lawyer, and former politician who was the Democratic U.S. Representative from Oklahoma's 4th congressional district, in office from 1981 to 1995. Described as a moderate or con ...

, , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Mickey Edwards Marvin Henry "Mickey" Edwards (born July 12, 1937) is an American politician who was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Oklahoma's 5th congressional district from 1977 to 1993. Edwards was a founding trustee of T ...

, , Republican ,

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

Glenn English Glenn Lee English Jr. (born November 30, 1940) is a U.S. Democratic politician who represented Oklahoma's 6th congressional district for 10 successive terms. English is formerly the chief executive officer of the National Rural Electric Cooper ...

, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Oregon

, - ! ,

Les AuCoin Walter Leslie AuCoin ( ; born October 21, 1942) is an American politician. In 1974 he became the first person from the Democratic Party to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from , since it was formed in 1892. The seat has been hel ...

, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (district created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Ron Wyden , , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jim Weaver , , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Denny Smith Dennis Alan "Denny" Smith (born January 19, 1938) is an American businessman and former United States congressman from the state of Oregon. A native of the state, he served in the Air Force before working in the airline industry and taking over t ...

, , Republican , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania lost two seats at reapportionment. , - ! rowspan=2 , ,

, , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Joseph F. Smith
, , Democratic , 1981 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic loss. , - ! , William H. Gray , , Democratic , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles F. Dougherty
, , Republican , 1978 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , Republican , 1978 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard T. Schulze , , Republican , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gus Yatron , , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert W. Edgar , , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James K. Coyne III , , Republican , 1980 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Bud Shuster Elmer Greinert "Bud" Shuster (; born January 23, 1932) is an American politician who represented Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from 1973 to 2001. He is best known for hi ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph M. McDade , , Republican ,

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

, , Republican , 1980 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , ,

, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Donald A. Bailey
, , Democratic , 1978 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic loss. , - ! , R. Lawrence Coughlin , , Republican ,

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

William J. Coyne William Joseph Coyne (August 24, 1936 – November 3, 2013) was a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1981 to 2003. Early life and education Coyne was born in ...

, , Democratic , 1980 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Donald L. Ritter Donald Lawrence Ritter (born October 21, 1940) is a former Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. From 1979 to 1993, Ritter represented Pe ...

, , Republican , 1978 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Smith Walker , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Allen E. Ertel , , 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 William Franklin Goodling (December 5, 1927 – September 17, 2017) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. At the time of his death, he was the Chairman of the Board of the Goodling Institute for Rese ...

, , Republican , 1974 , 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 , , - ! ,

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Austin Murphy , , 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 , 1978 , 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 Claudine Schneider (née Cmarada; born March 25, 1947) is an American economist and former politician who served as a Republican U.S. representative from Rhode Island. She was the first, and to date only, woman elected to Congress from Rhode Isla ...

, , 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 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 Floyd Davidson Spence (April 9, 1928 – August 16, 2001) was an American attorney and a politician from the U.S. state of South Carolina. Elected for three terms to the South Carolina House of Representatives from Lexington County as a Demo ...

, , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Butler Derrick , , Democratic ,

1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f ...

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Carroll A. Campbell Jr. , , Republican ,

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 , , - ! , Kenneth Lamar Holland , , Democratic ,

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

, , Republican ,

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

South Dakota

, - ! rowspan=2 , , Tom Daschle
, , Democratic ,

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

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican loss.

Tennessee

, - ! ,

Jimmy Quillen James Henry Quillen (January 11, 1916Selective Service System and U.S. Navy official records both list Quillen's date of birth as January 11, 1915. – November 2, 2003) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United ...

, , Republican ,

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

John Duncan Sr. John James Duncan Sr. (March 24, 1919 – June 21, 1988) was an American attorney and Republican politician who represented Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District in the U. S. House of Representatives from 1965 until his death in 1988.Michael ...

, , 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 , , 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 , , - ! ,

, , 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 , , - ! ,

, , Republican ,

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Januar ...

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

Ralph Hall Ralph Moody Hall (May 3, 1923 – March 7, 2019) was an American politician who served as the United States representative for from 1981 to 2015. He was first elected in 1980, and was the chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space and Tec ...

, , Democratic ,

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

, , 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. , , 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 , , Democratic ,

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

J. J. Pickle James Jarrell "Jake" Pickle (October 11, 1913 – June 18, 2005) was a United States Representative from the 10th congressional district of Texas from 1963 to 1995. Pickle was born in Roscoe, Texas and brought up in Big Spring. He acquired h ...

, , 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 ,

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 , , - ! ,

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 William Neff Patman (March 26, 1927 – December 9, 2008) was an American politician who served from 1981 to 1985 as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 14th congressional district. He was the son of Wri ...

, , 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 , , - ! , Richard C. White , , Democratic ,

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

Charles Stenholm Charles Walter Stenholm (born October 26, 1938) is an American businessman and Democratic Party politician from a rural district of the State of Texas. After establishing himself as owner/operator of a large cotton farm, he entered politics and wa ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Mickey Leland George Thomas "Mickey" Leland III (November 27, 1944 – August 7, 1989) was an anti-poverty activist who later became a congressman from the Texas 18th District and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. He was a Democrat. Early years Leland w ...

, , Democratic ,

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

Kent Hance Kent Ronald Hance (born November 14, 1942) is an American politician and lawyer who is the former Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System. In his role, he oversaw Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Ange ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Henry B. Gonzalez , , Democratic , 1961 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Tom Loeffler Thomas Gilbert Loeffler (born August 1, 1946) is an American politician and Republican former member of the United States House of Representatives from central Texas. Loeffler was born in Fredericksburg in the heart of the Texas Hill Country an ...

, , 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 Abraham Kazen Jr., usually known as Chick Kazen (January 17, 1919 – November 29, 1987), was a U.S. Representative from Texas's 23rd congressional district, the first to serve in that particular position. Elected in 1966, Kazen served unti ...

, , 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 , , - ! ,

Martin Frost Martin may refer to: Places * Martin City (disambiguation) * Martin County (disambiguation) * Martin Township (disambiguation) Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Austr ...

, , 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 James Vear Hansen (August 14, 1932 – November 14, 2018) was an American Republican politician from Utah, who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 2003. Early life and education Hansen was born in Salt Lake C ...

, , Republican ,

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

David Daniel Marriott David Daniel Marriott (born November 2, 1939) is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Utah's 2nd congressional district from 1977 to 1985. Early life and education Born in Bingham, Uta ...

, , 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

, - ! , Paul S. Trible Jr. , , Republican ,

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

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Januar ...

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

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 , , - ! , M. Caldwell Butler , , 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 , , - ! , William C. Wampler , , 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

, - ! , Bob Mollohan , , Democratic , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1968 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , 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 , , - ! , Mick Staton , , 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 , , - ! , Henry Reuss , , 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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