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The 1974 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the
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in 1974 that occurred in the wake of the
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, which had forced President
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to resign in favor of Gerald Ford. This scandal, along with high
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, allowed the Democrats to make large gains in the midterm elections, taking 48 seats from the Republicans (an additional seat was gained, for a net gain of 49, when Representative
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 ...
from Massachusetts switched his party affiliation back to
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after winning his 1972 election as an independent), and increasing their majority above the two-thirds mark. Altogether, there were 93 freshmen representatives in the 94th Congress when it convened on January 3, 1975 (76 of them Democrats). Those elected to office that year later came to be known collectively as "
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." The gain of 49 Democratic seats was the largest pickup by the party since 1958. As of 2022, this was the last time the Democrats gained 45 or more seats in a House election.


Overall results

Summary of the November 5, 1974,
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Special elections

These elections were for the remainder of the term ending January 3, 1975. , - ! ,
John Saylor John Phillips Saylor (July 23, 1908 – October 28, 1973) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania serving from 1949 until his death from a heart attack in Houston, Texas in 1973. Biography Saylor w ...
, , Republican ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, , Incumbent died October 28, 1973.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, a bye-election in Ireland, a bypoll in India, or a Zimni election (Urdu: ضمنی انتخاب, supplementary election) in Pakistan, is an election used to f ...
was held February 25, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Gerald Ford , , Republican , 1948 , , Incumbent resigned December 6, 1973, to become
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.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, a bye-election in Ireland, a bypoll in India, or a Zimni election (Urdu: ضمنی انتخاب, supplementary election) in Pakistan, is an election used to f ...
was held February 18, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Keating , , Republican ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and ...
, , Incumbent resigned January 3, 1974, to take a position as president of ''
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''.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, a bye-election in Ireland, a bypoll in India, or a Zimni election (Urdu: ضمنی انتخاب, supplementary election) in Pakistan, is an election used to f ...
was held March 5, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James Harvey , , Republican ,
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Jan ...
, , Incumbent resigned January 31, 1974, to become judge for the
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.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, a bye-election in Ireland, a bypoll in India, or a Zimni election (Urdu: ضمنی انتخاب, supplementary election) in Pakistan, is an election used to f ...
was held April 16, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Mailliard , , Republican ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, , Incumbent resigned March 5, 1974, to become
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.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, a bye-election in Ireland, a bypoll in India, or a Zimni election (Urdu: ضمنی انتخاب, supplementary election) in Pakistan, is an election used to f ...
was held June 4, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles Teague , , Republican , 1954 , , Incumbent died January 1, 1974.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, a bye-election in Ireland, a bypoll in India, or a Zimni election (Urdu: ضمنی انتخاب, supplementary election) in Pakistan, is an election used to f ...
was held June 4, 1974.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,


Alabama

, - ! , Jack Edwards , , Republican ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and 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 ,
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 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 , , - ! , Robert E. Jones Jr. , , Democratic , 1947 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Hall Buchanan Jr. , , 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 , , - ! ,
Walter Flowers Walter Winkler Flowers, Jr. (April 12, 1933 – April 12, 1984) was an American Democratic politician who represented Alabama's 5th congressional district and Alabama's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representativ ...
, , 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 ,


Alaska

, - ! , Don Young , , Republican , 1973 (special) , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Arizona

, - ! , 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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Mo Udall Morris King "Mo" Udall (June 15, 1922 – December 12, 1998) was an American attorney and Democratic politician who served as a U.S. representative from Arizona from May 2, 1961, to May 4, 1991. He was a leading contender for the 1976 Democ ...
, , Democratic , 1961 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Sam Steiger Samuel Steiger (March 10, 1929September 26, 2012) was an American politician, journalist, political pundit. He served five terms as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, two terms in the Arizona State Senate, and one term as mayor of Pre ...
, , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John Bertrand Conlan John Bertrand Conlan (September 17, 1930 – June 18, 2021) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served as a State Senator from 1965 to 1972 and as a United States representative from Arizona from 1973 to 1977. Early life and ...
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , 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 , , - ! ,
Wilbur Mills Wilbur Daigh Mills (May 24, 1909 – May 2, 1992) was an American Democratic politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 until his retirement in 1977. As chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee from ...
, , Democratic , 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John P. Hammerschmidt , , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Ray Thornton Raymond Hoyt Thornton Jr. (July 16, 1928 – April 13, 2016)Arkansas CourtsA Self-Guided Tour of Justice Building Portraits(2016), p. 11. was an American attorney and politician. He was a Democratic U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 4th ...
, , 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 ,


California

, - ! , Harold T. Johnson
, , Democratic ,
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Donald H. Clausen Donald Holst "Don" Clausen (April 27, 1923 – February 7, 2015) was an American businessman, World War II veteran, and politician who served ten terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1963 to 1983. Biography Born in Ferndale, Cali ...

, , Republican , 1963 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John E. Moss , , Democratic ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Robert L. Leggett Robert Louis Leggett (July 26, 1926 – August 13, 1997) was an American lawyer and politician who served eight terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1963 to 1979. Early life Born in Richmond, California, Leggett attended the pu ...
, , Democratic ,
1962 Events January * January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. * January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism. * January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wor ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John L. Burton
, , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Phillip Burton Phillip Burton (June 1, 1926 – April 10, 1983) was an American politician and attorney who served as a United States representative from California from 1964 until his death in 1983. A Democrat, he was instrumental in creating the Golden Gate ...

, , Democratic ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarc ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jerome R. Waldie
, , Democratic , 1966 , , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of California.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Ron Dellums
, , 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 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 , , - ! ,
Leo Ryan Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978) was an American teacher and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative from California's 11th congressional district from 1973 until his assassina ...
, , 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 , , - ! ,
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 ...

, , Republican , 1967 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Charles S. Gubser Charles Samuel Gubser (February 1, 1916 – August 20, 2011) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California from 1953 to 1974. Early life and education Born in Gilroy, California ...

, , Republican ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John J. McFall
, , Democratic ,
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 , , - ! , Bernice F. Sisk
, , Democratic , 1954 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Burt L. Talcott Burt Lacklen Talcott (February 22, 1920 – July 29, 2016) was an American World War II veteran and politician who served seven terms as a member of the United States Congress from the State of California from 1963 to 1977. Military career Bor ...

, , Republican ,
1962 Events January * January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. * January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism. * January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wor ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Bob Mathias Robert Bruce Mathias (November 17, 1930 – September 2, 2006) was an American decathlete, two-time Olympic gold medalist in the event, a United States Marine Corps officer, actor and United States Congressman representing the state of Californ ...

, , Republican , 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William M. Ketchum
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert J. Lagomarsino
, , Republican , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Barry Goldwater Jr.
, , Republican , 1969 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
James C. Corman James Charles Corman (October 20, 1920 – December 30, 2000) was an American politician who served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1957 to 1961 and as a member of the United States House of Representatives between 1961 and 1981. ...

, , Democratic ,
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Jan ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
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 ,
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 , , - ! , Thomas M. Rees
, , Democratic , 1965 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Edward R. Roybal Edward Ross Roybal (February 10, 1916 – October 24, 2005) was a member of the Los Angeles City Council for thirteen years and of the U.S. House of Representatives for thirty years. Biography Roybal was born on February 10, 1916, into a Me ...

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

, , Republican ,
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Jan ...

1962
1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Alphonzo E. Bell Jr.
, , 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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Yvonne Pearl Burke (née Watson, later Brathwaite; born October 5, 1932) is an American politician and lawyer from California. She was the first African-American woman to represent the West Coast in Congress. She served in the U.S. Congress from ...

, , 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 , , - ! ,
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 ,
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 , , - ! rowspan=2 , ,
George E. Danielson George Elmore Danielson (February 20, 1915 – September 12, 1998) was an American Democratic politician and judge from California. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1982. Biography Born in Wausa, Nebraska, D ...

, , 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 re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ,
Chet Holifield Chester Earl "Chet" Holifield (December 3, 1903 – February 6, 1995) was a businessman and politician, a United States representative from California's 19th congressional district. He was known for his work on issues of atomic energy. He wa ...

, , Democratic ,
1942 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Declaration by United Nations is signed by China, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union, and 22 other nations, in w ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic loss. , - ! , Charles H. Wilson , , 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 , , - ! , Glenn M. Anderson
, , 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 , , - ! ,
Del M. Clawson Delwin Morgan Clawson (January 11, 1914 – May 5, 1992) was an American politician. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He also served as mayor of Compton, California. Clawson was born in Thatcher, Arizona and attended Gila ...

, , Republican , 1963 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Craig Hosmer Chester Craig Hosmer (May 6, 1915 – October 11, 1982) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States representative from California from 1953 to 1974. Early life and career Hosmer was born in Brea, California, in Orange ...

, , Republican ,
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.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Victor Veysey
, , Republican ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
George Brown Jr. George Edward Brown Jr. (March 6, 1920 – July 15, 1999) was an American Democratic politician from California. He represented suburban portions of Los Angeles County in the United States House of Representatives from 1963 to 1971 and parts of ...

, , Democratic ,
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 ...

1970
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 , , - ! , Jerry Pettis
, , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard T. Hanna
, , 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 retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles E. Wiggins
, , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Andrew J. Hinshaw
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bob Wilson
, , Republican ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Lionel Van Deerlin Lionel Van Deerlin (July 25, 1914 – May 17, 2008) was an American journalist and politician who served nine terms as a Democratic United States Representative from California from 1963 to 1981, representing a San Diego area district. Biograp ...

, , 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 , , - ! ,
Clair W. 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 u ...

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


Colorado

, - ! ,
Patricia Schroeder Patricia Nell Scott Schroeder (born July 30, 1940) is an American politician who represented Colorado in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Schroeder was the first female U.S. Repres ...
, , 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 , , - ! , Donald G. Brotzman , , Republican ,
1962 Events January * January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. * January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism. * January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wor ...

1964
1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank Evans , , Democratic ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarc ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
James Paul Johnson James Paul Johnson (born June 2, 1930) is an American politician, lawyer and jurist from Colorado. He served in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican. Life James Paul Johnson was born in Yankton, Yankton County, South Dak ...
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William L. Armstrong , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Connecticut

, - ! , William R. 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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert H. Steele , , Republican ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Connecticut.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Giaimo , , Democratic ,
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Stewart McKinney , , Republican ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Ronald A. Sarasin Ronald Arthur Sarasin (born December 31, 1934) is a former American politician from Connecticut. He served two terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives and three terms as a U.S. Representative. Early life and career Born in Fall River ...
, , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , Ella T. Grasso , , 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 retired to run for Governor of Connecticut.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,


Delaware

, - ! , Pierre S. du Pont IV , , Republican ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Florida

, - ! ,
Bob Sikes Robert Lee Fulton Sikes (June 3, 1906September 28, 1994) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who represented the Florida Panhandle in the United States House of Representatives from 1941 to 1979, with a brief break in 1944 and 19 ...
, , Democratic ,
1940 A calendar from 1940 according to the Gregorian calendar, factoring in the dates of Easter and related holidays, cannot be used again until the year 5280. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * Januar ...

1944
1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Don Fuqua John Donald Fuqua (born August 20, 1933) is a former U.S. Democratic politician. Early years and Education Don Fuqua was born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida in 1933. Fuqua attended the University of Florida at Gainesville from 1951 t ...
, , Democratic ,
1962 Events January * January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. * January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism. * January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wor ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles Edward Bennett , , Democratic , 1948 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Chappell , , Democratic ,
1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Janu ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Bill Gunter William Dawson Gunter Jr. (born July 16, 1934) is an American politician from the state of Florida. Early life and education Gunter was born in Jacksonville in 1934. He attended public schools in Live Oak and received his Bachelor of Science i ...
, , 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 retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , 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 ,
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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Sam M. Gibbons , , 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 , , - ! , James A. Haley , , Democratic ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Louis Frey Jr. , , Republican ,
1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Janu ...
, 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 ,
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 , , - ! , Paul Rogers , , Democratic , 1954 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Herbert Burke , , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William Lehman , , 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 , , - ! ,
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 ,
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 , , - ! ,
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 ,
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 , , - ! , Dawson Mathis , , 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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jack Thomas Brinkley , , Democratic , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Benjamin B. Blackburn , , Republican , 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Andrew Young Andrew Jackson Young Jr. (born March 12, 1932) is an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Beginning his career as a pastor, Young was an early leader in the civil rights movement, serving as executive director of the Southern Christian L ...
, , 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 , , - ! , Jack Flynt , , Democratic , 1954 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John W. Davis John William Davis (April 13, 1873 – March 24, 1955) was an American politician, diplomat and lawyer. He served under President Woodrow Wilson as the Solicitor General of the United States and the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom ...
, , Democratic ,
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 lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , W. S. Stuckey Jr. , , Democratic , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Phillip M. Landrum , , Democratic ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Robert Grier Stephens Jr. Robert Grier Stephens Jr. (August 14, 1913 – February 20, 2003) was a United States representative from Georgia. Stephens was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a great-great nephew of Alexander Stephens, a grandson of Clement Anselm Evans an ...
, , Democratic ,
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Jan ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Hawaii

, - ! ,
Spark Matsunaga Spark Masayuki Matsunaga ( ja, 松永 正幸, October 8, 1916April 15, 1990) was an American politician and attorney who served as United States Senator for Hawaii from 1977 until his death in 1990. Matsunaga also represented Hawaii in the U.S. ...
, , Democratic ,
1962 Events January * January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. * January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism. * January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wor ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Patsy Mink Patsy Matsu Mink (née Takemoto; December 6, 1927 – September 28, 2002) was an American attorney and politician from the U.S. state of Hawaii. Mink was a third-generation Japanese American, having been born and raised on the island of Maui. ...
, , Democratic ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarc ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Idaho

, - ! ,
Steve Symms Steven Douglas Symms (born April 23, 1938) is an American politician and lobbyist who served as a four-term congressman (1973–81) and two-term U.S. Senator (1981–93), representing Idaho. He is a partner at Parry, Romani, DeConcini & Symms, a ...
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Orval H. Hansen , , Republican ,
1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Janu ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,


Illinois

, - ! , Ralph H. Metcalfe , , 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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Morgan F. Murphy , , 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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert P. Hanrahan , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Ed Derwinski Edward Joseph Derwinski (September 15, 1926 – January 15, 2012) was an American politician who served as the first Cabinet-level United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serving under President George H. W. Bush from March 15, 1989 to Septe ...
, , Republican ,
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John C. Kluczynski , , Democratic ,
1950 Events January * January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed. * January 5 – Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 crashes in a snowstorm. All 19 ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harold R. Collier , , 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 retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , 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 ,
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Sidney R. Yates , , Democratic , 1948
1962
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarc ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Samuel H. Young Samuel Hollingsworth Young (December 26, 1922 – September 23, 2017) was an American politician who served as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Illinois. Early and family Life Born in Casey, Illinois in 1922, ...
, , Republican ,
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 lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Frank Annunzio Frank Annunzio (January 12, 1915 – April 8, 2001) was an American politician from Chicago, Illinois. Annunzio, an Italian-American, was born in Chicago, where he remained for his entire childhood and much of his adult life. He attended Cra ...
, , Democratic ,
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 , , - ! ,
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 , , - ! ,
Robert McClory Robert McClory (January 31, 1908 – July 24, 1988) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Born in Riverside, Illinois, McClory attended the public schools, L'Institut Sillig, Vevey, Switzerland from 1925 to 1926, and Dartmouth College in H ...
, , Republican ,
1962 Events January * January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. * January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism. * January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wor ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John N. Erlenborn , , 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 , , - ! , Leslie C. Arends , , Republican ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John B. Anderson , , Republican ,
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Jan ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George M. O'Brien , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Robert H. Michel Robert Henry Michel (; March 2, 1923 – February 17, 2017) was an American Republican Party politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives for 38 years. He represented central Illinois' 18th congressional distric ...
, , Republican ,
1956 Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian 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 , , - ! ,
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 ...
, , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Paul Findley Paul Augustus Findley (June 23, 1921 – August 9, 2019) was an American writer and politician. He served as United States Representative from Illinois, representing its 20th District. A Republican, he was first elected in 1960. A moderate Rep ...
, , 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 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 ,
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 , , - ! , George E. Shipley , , Democratic ,
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Melvin Price Charles Melvin Price (January 1, 1905 – April 22, 1988) was a member of the United States House of Representatives for over 40 years, from 1945 to his death. He represented Metro East, the Illinois portion of the 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 , , - ! , Kenneth J. Gray , , Democratic , 1954 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,


Indiana

, - ! , Ray J. Madden , , Democratic ,
1942 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Declaration by United Nations is signed by China, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union, and 22 other nations, in w ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Earl F. Landgrebe Earl Fredrick Landgrebe (January 21, 1916 – June 29, 1986) was an American politician and businessman who served as a Republican senator in the Indiana Senate and member of the United States House of Representatives. During the Watergate sca ...
, , 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. * Janu ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John Brademas Stephen John Brademas Jr. (March 2, 1927 – July 11, 2016) was an American politician and educator originally from Indiana. He served as Majority Whip of the United States House of Representatives for the Democratic Party from 1977 to 1981 a ...
, , Democratic ,
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Edward Roush , , Democratic ,
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...

1968
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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Elwood Hillis , , Republican ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William G. Bray , , Republican ,
1950 Events January * January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed. * January 5 – Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 crashes in a snowstorm. All 19 ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John T. Myers , , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Roger H. Zion , , Republican , 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Lee H. Hamilton , , Democratic ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarc ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , David W. Dennis , , 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. * Janu ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William H. Hudnut III , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


Iowa

, - ! ,
Edward Mezvinsky Edward Maurice Mezvinsky (; born January 17, 1937) is an American politician and lawyer from Iowa. He is a former U.S. Representative and felon. A Democrat, he represented Iowa's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives fo ...
, , Democratic ,
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 , , - ! ,
John C. Culver John Chester Culver (August 8, 1932 – December 26, 2018) was an American politician, writer and lawyer who was elected to both the United States House of Representatives (1965–1975) and United States Senate (1975–1981) from Iowa. A memb ...
, , Democratic ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarc ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , H. R. Gross , , Republican , 1948 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Neal Smith , , Democratic ,
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William J. Scherle , , Republican , 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Wiley Mayne Wiley Mayne (January 19, 1917 – May 27, 2007) was a four-term Republican United States Congressman from Iowa's 6th congressional district. He was one of several Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee who were defeated in the ...
, , Republican , 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


Kansas

, - ! ,
Keith Sebelius Keith George Sebelius (September 10, 1916 – August 5, 1982) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican. He became active in politics following World War II and was later appointed to t ...
, , 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. * Janu ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William R. Roy , , 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 retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Larry Winn , , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Garner E. Shriver , , 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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joe Skubitz , , Republican ,
1962 Events January * January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. * January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism. * January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wor ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Kentucky

, - ! , Frank Stubblefield , , Democratic ,
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , William Natcher , , Democratic , 1953 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Romano L. Mazzoli , , 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 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 ,
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 ...

1964
1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tim Lee Carter , , 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 , , - ! ,
John B. Breckinridge John Bayne Breckinridge (November 29, 1913 – July 29, 1979) was an American politician, a Democrat who served as Attorney General of Kentucky twice and also served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky. Ear ...
, , Democratic ,
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 , , - ! , Carl D. Perkins , , Democratic , 1948 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Louisiana

, - ! , F. Edward Hebert , , Democratic ,
1940 A calendar from 1940 according to the Gregorian calendar, factoring in the dates of Easter and related holidays, cannot be used again until the year 5280. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * Januar ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Lindy Boggs Marie Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs (March 13, 1916 – July 27, 2013) was a politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and later as United States Ambassador to the Holy See. She was the first woman elected to Cong ...
, , Democratic , 1973 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Dave Treen David Conner Treen Sr. (July 16, 1928 – October 29, 2009) was an American politician and attorney from Louisiana. A member of the Republican Party, Treen served as U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district from 1973 to ...
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Joe Waggonner Joseph David Waggonner Jr. (September 7, 1918 – October 7, 2007) was a Democratic U.S. Representative for the 4th congressional district in northwest Louisiana from December 1961 to January 1979. He was also a confidant of Republican Presid ...
, , Democratic , 1961 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Otto Passman Otto Ernest Passman (June 27, 1900 – August 13, 1988) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 5th congressional district from 1947 until 1977. As a congressman, Passman chaired the Hous ...
, , Democratic , 1946 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John Rarick John Richard Rarick (January 29, 1924 - September 14, 2009) was an American lawyer, jurist, and World War II veteran who served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Louisiana's 6th congressional district from 1967 to 1975. ...
, , Democratic , 1966 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John Breaux John Berlinger Breaux (; born March 1, 1944) is an American lobbyist, attorney, and retired politician who was a member of the United States Senate from Louisiana from 1987 until 2005. He was also a member of the U.S. House of Representatives f ...
, , 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 , , - ! ,
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 ,
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 ...

1964
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 ,


Maine

, - ! , Peter N. Kyros , , Democratic , 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
William Cohen William Sebastian Cohen (born August 28, 1940) is an American lawyer, author, and politician from the U.S. state of Maine. A Republican, Cohen served as both a member of the United States House of Representatives (1973–1979) and Senate (1979 ...
, , Republican ,
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 ,


Maryland

, - ! ,
Robert Bauman Robert E. Bauman (born April 4, 1937) is an American lawyer and politician. He is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st congressional district (1973–1981). Bauman was a prominent conservative advocate in the ...
, , Republican , 1973 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clarence Long , , 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 , , - ! ,
Paul Sarbanes Paul Spyros Sarbanes (; February 3, 1933 – December 6, 2020) was an American politician and attorney. A member of the Democratic Party from Maryland, he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977 ...
, , 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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Marjorie Holt Marjorie Sewell Holt (September 17, 1920 – January 6, 2018), a Republican, was a U.S. Congresswoman who represented Maryland's 4th congressional district from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 1987. She was the first Republican woman elected to ...
, , Republican ,
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 , , - ! ,
Lawrence Hogan Lawrence Joseph Hogan Sr. (September 30, 1928 – April 20, 2017) was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Congressman, representing the 5th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1969, to January 3, 1975. In 1974, ...
, , Republican ,
1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Janu ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Maryland.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Goodloe Byron Goodloe Edgar Byron (June 22, 1929 – October 11, 1978), a Democrat, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the 6th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1971, until his death from a heart attack on October 11, 1978. He was ...
, , 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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Parren Mitchell Parren James Mitchell (April 29, 1922 – May 28, 2007) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Congressman affiliated with the Democratic Party representing the 7th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1971 to January 3 ...
, , Democratic ,
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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Gilbert Gude Gilbert Gude (March 9, 1923 – June 7, 2007) was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district from 1967 to 1977. He was a member of the Republican Party. Early life and career Gude was b ...
, , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Massachusetts

, - ! , Silvio Conte , , Republican ,
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Edward Boland Edward Patrick Boland (October 1, 1911 – November 4, 2001) was an American politician from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A Democrat, he was a representative from Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district. Early life and education Bol ...
, , Democratic ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harold Donohue , , Democratic , 1946 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Robert Drinan Robert Frederick Drinan (November 15, 1920 – January 28, 2007) was a Jesuit priest, lawyer, human rights activist, and Democratic U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Drinan left office to obey Pope John Paul II's prohibition on politica ...
, , Democratic ,
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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Paul W. Cronin , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Michael J. Harrington , , Democratic , 1969 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Torbert H. MacDonald , , Democratic , 1954 , 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 ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
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 ,
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 , , - ! ,
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 ...
, , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James A. Burke , , Democratic ,
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gerry E. Studds , , 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 ,


Michigan

, - ! , John Conyers , , Democratic ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarc ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Marvin L. Esch , , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Garry E. Brown , , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Edward Hutchinson , , Republican ,
1962 Events January * January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. * January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism. * January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wor ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard Vander Veen , , Democratic , 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles E. Chamberlain , , 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 retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Donald W. Riegle Jr. Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. (born February 4, 1938) is an American politician, author, and businessman from Michigan. He served for five terms as a Representative and for three terms as a Senator in the U.S. Congress. Early life and family Donald W ...
, , Democratic , 1966 , 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 , , - ! , Elford Albin Cederberg , , Republican ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Philip Ruppe , , Republican , 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James G. O'Hara , , Democratic ,
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles Diggs , , Democratic , 1954 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Lucien Nedzi Lucien is a male given name. It is the French form of Luciano (disambiguation), Luciano or Latin ''Lucianus'', patronymic of Lucius. Lucien, Saint Lucien, or Saint-Lucien may also refer to: People Given name *Lucien of Beauvais, Christian sain ...
, , Democratic , 1961 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William D. Ford , , Democratic ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarc ...
, 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 , , - ! , Martha W. Griffiths , , Democratic , 1954 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert J. Huber , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
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 ,
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 ,


Minnesota

, - ! , Al Quie , , Republican ,
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Ancher Nelsen Ancher Nelsen (October 11, 1904 – November 30, 1992), was an American politician who served as the 34th Lieutenant Governor of the state of Minnesota and an eight-term congressman. Biography Nelsen was born October 11, 1904, near Buffalo Lake, ...
, , Republican ,
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , 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 ,
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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph Karth , , ,
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Donald M. Fraser , , , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Zwach , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1966 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Bob Bergland , , ,
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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Blatnik , , , 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1946 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,


Mississippi

, - ! , Jamie Whitten , , Democratic , 1941 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district special election, 1941 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , David R. Bowen , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gillespie V. Montgomery , , Democratic , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thad Cochran , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Trent Lott , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Missouri

, - ! , Bill Clay , , Democratic , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James W. Symington , , Democratic , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Leonor Sullivan , , Democratic , 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1952 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William J. Randall , , Democratic , 1959 Missouri's 4th congressional district special election, 1959 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard Bolling , , Democratic , 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1948 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jerry Litton , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gene Taylor (Missouri politician), Gene Taylor , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard Howard Ichord Jr. , , Democratic , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1960 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William L. Hungate , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Burlison , , Democratic , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Montana

, - ! , Richard G. Shoup , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana, 1970 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John Melcher , , Democratic , 1969 Montana's 2nd congressional district special election, 1969 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Nebraska

, - ! , Charles Thone , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Y. McCollister , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , David T. Martin , , Republican , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 1960 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,


Nevada

, - ! , David Towell , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada, 1972 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


New Hampshire

, - ! , Louis C. Wyman , , Republican , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 1962
1964
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 1966 , , Incumbent retired to 1974 United States Senate election in New Hampshire, run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James Colgate Cleveland , , Republican , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


New Jersey

, - ! , John E. Hunt , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles W. Sandman Jr. , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James J. Howard , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank Thompson , , Democratic , 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1954 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. , , Republican , 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1952 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Edwin B. Forsythe , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William B. Widnall , , Republican , 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1950 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert A. Roe , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Henry Helstoski , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Peter W. Rodino , , Democratic , 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1948 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph G. Minish , , Democratic , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Matthew John Rinaldo , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph J. Maraziti , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1972 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Dominick V. Daniels , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward J. Patten , , Democratic , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


New Mexico

, - ! , Manuel Lujan Jr. , , Republican , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , , - ! , Harold L. Runnels , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. ,


New York

, - ! , Otis G. Pike , , Democratic , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1960 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James R. Grover Jr. , , Republican , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Angelo D. Roncallo , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1972 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Norman F. Lent , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John W. Wydler , , Republican , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lester L. Wolff , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph P. Addabbo , , Democratic , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1960 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal , , Democratic , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James J. Delaney , , Democratic , 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1944
1946
1948 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1948 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Mario Biaggi , , Democratic , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank J. Brasco , , Democratic , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1966 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Shirley Chisholm , , Democratic , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bertram L. Podell , , Democratic , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , John J. Rooney (politician), John J. Rooney , , Democratic , 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1944 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Hugh L. Carey , , Democratic , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1960 , , Incumbent retired to 1974 New York gubernatorial election, run for Governor of New York.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Elizabeth Holtzman , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John M. Murphy , , Democratic , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ed Koch , , Democratic , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles B. Rangel , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bella Abzug , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Herman Badillo , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jonathan Brewster Bingham , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Peter A. Peyser , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ogden R. Reid , , Democratic , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962 , , Incumbent retired to 1974 New York gubernatorial election, run for Governor of New York.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Hamilton Fish IV , , Republican , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Benjamin A. Gilman , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Howard W. Robison , , Republican , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1958 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Samuel S. Stratton , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Carleton J. King , , Republican , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1960 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert C. McEwen , , Republican , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Donald J. Mitchell , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James M. Hanley , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William F. Walsh , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank Horton (New York politician), Frank Horton , , Republican , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Barber Conable , , Republican , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Henry P. Smith III , , Republican , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Thaddeus J. Dulski , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1958 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Jack Kemp , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James F. Hastings , , Republican , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


North Carolina

, - ! , Walter B. Jones Sr. , , Democratic , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lawrence H. Fountain , , Democratic , 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1952 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , David N. Henderson , , Democratic , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1960 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ike Franklin Andrews , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Wilmer Mizell , , Republican , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1968 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , L. Richardson Preyer , , Democratic , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charlie Rose (congressman), Charlie Rose , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Earl B. Ruth , , Republican , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1968 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James G. Martin , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James T. Broyhill , , Republican , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Roy A. Taylor , , Democratic , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1960 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


North Dakota

, - ! , Mark Andrews (politician), Mark Andrews , , Republican , 1963 North Dakota's 1st congressional district special election, 1963 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Ohio

, - ! , Tom Luken , , Democratic , 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1974 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Donald D. Clancy , , Republican , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1960 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles W. Whalen Jr. , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tennyson Guyer , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Del Latta , , Republican , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Harsha , , Republican , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1960 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bud Brown (politician), Bud Brown , , Republican , 1965 Ohio's 7th congressional district special election, 1965 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Walter E. Powell , , Republican ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas L. Ashley , , Democratic , 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1954 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clarence E. Miller , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. William Stanton , , Republican , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Samuel L. Devine , , Republican , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles Adams Mosher , , Republican , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1960 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John F. Seiberling , , 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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Chalmers P. Wylie , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ralph Regula , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John M. Ashbrook , , Republican , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1960 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Wayne L. Hays , , Democratic , 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1948 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles J. Carney , , 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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James V. Stanton , , 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 re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Louis Stokes , , Democratic , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles Vanik , , Democratic , 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1954 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William Edwin Minshall Jr. , , Republican , 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1954 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


Oklahoma

, - ! , James R. Jones , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clem McSpadden , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1972 , , Incumbent retired to 1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial election, run for Governor of Oklahoma.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Carl Albert , , Democratic , 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1946 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tom Steed , , Democratic , 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1948 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Jarman , , Democratic , 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1950 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Newbold Camp , , Republican , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1968 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


Oregon

, - ! , Wendell Wyatt , , Republican , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 1964 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert C. Ullman , , Democratic , 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 1956 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edith Green , , Democratic , 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 1954 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , John R. Dellenback , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


Pennsylvania

, - ! , William A. Barrett , , Democratic , 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1944
1946
1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1948 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert N. C. Nix Sr. , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William J. Green III , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joshua Eilberg , , Democratic , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John H. Ware III , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1970 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Gus Yatron , , Democratic , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lawrence G. Williams , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1966 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward G. Biester Jr. , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bud Shuster , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph M. McDade , , Republican , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Daniel J. Flood , , Democratic , 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1944
1946
1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1948
1952
1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1954 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Murtha , , Democratic , 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , R. Lawrence Coughlin , , Republican , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William S. Moorhead , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Fred B. Rooney , , Democratic , 1963 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district special election, 1963 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edwin D. Eshleman , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Herman T. Schneebeli , , Republican , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1960 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , H. John Heinz III , , Republican , 1971 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district special election, 1971 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George Atlee Goodling , , Republican , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1960
1964
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1966 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph M. Gaydos , , Democratic , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John H. Dent (politician), John H. Dent , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas E. Morgan , , Democratic , 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1944 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert W. Johnson , , Republican , 1963 Pennsylvania's 23rd congressional district special election, 1963 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph P. Vigorito , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank M. Clark , , Democratic , 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1954 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,


Rhode Island

, - ! , Fernand St. Germain , , Democratic , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 1960 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Tiernan , , Democratic , 1967 Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district special election, 1967 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,


South Carolina

, - ! , Mendel Jackson Davis , , Democratic , 1971 South Carolina's 1st congressional district special election, 1971 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Floyd Spence , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William Jennings Bryan Dorn , , Democratic , 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1946
1948
1950 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1950 , , Incumbent retired to 1974 South Carolina gubernatorial election, run for Governor of South Carolina.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , James Robert Mann (South Carolina), James R. Mann , , Democratic , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas S. Gettys , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1964 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward Lunn Young , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1972 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


South Dakota

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


Tennessee

, - ! , Jimmy Quillen , , Republican , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Duncan Sr. , , Republican , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , LaMar Baker , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1970 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Joe L. Evins , , Democratic , 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1946 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard Fulton , , Democratic , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robin Beard , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ed Jones (Tennessee politician), Ed Jones , , Democratic , 1969 Tennessee's 8th congressional district special election, 1969 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dan Kuykendall , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


Texas

, - ! , Wright Patman , , Democratic , 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1928 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charlie Wilson (Texas politician), Charles Wilson , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James M. Collins , , Republican , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ray Roberts , , Democratic , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Alan Steelman , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Olin E. Teague , , Democratic , 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1946 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William Reynolds Archer Jr. , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert C. Eckhardt , , Democratic , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jack Brooks (American politician), Jack Brooks , , Democratic , 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1952 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. J. Pickle , , Democratic , 1963 Texas's 10th congressional district special election, 1963 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William R. Poage , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jim Wright , , Democratic , 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1954 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bob Price (Texas politician), Bob Price , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John Andrew Young , , Democratic , 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1956 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Kika de la Garza , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard C. White , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Omar Burleson , , Democratic , 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1946 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Barbara Jordan , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George H. Mahon , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Henry B. Gonzalez , , Democratic , 1961 Texas's 20th congressional district special election, 1961 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , O. C. Fisher , , Democratic , 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1942 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert R. Casey , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Abraham Kazen , , Democratic , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dale Milford , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Utah

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


Vermont

, - ! , Richard W. Mallary , , Republican , 1972 Vermont's at-large congressional district special election, 1972 , , Incumbent retired to 1974 United States Senate election in Vermont, run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,


Virginia

, - ! , Thomas N. Downing , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , G. William Whitehurst , , Republican , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , David E. Satterfield III , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Daniel , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dan Daniel (politician), Dan Daniel , , Democratic , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , M. Caldwell Butler , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Kenneth Robinson , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Stanford Parris , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1972 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William C. Wampler , , Republican , 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1952
1954
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joel T. Broyhill , , Republican , 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1952 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


Washington

, - ! , Joel Pritchard , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lloyd Meeds , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Julia Butler Hansen , , Democratic , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1960 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Mike McCormack (politician), Mike McCormack , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tom Foley , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Floyd Verne Hicks , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Brock Adams , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


West Virginia

, - ! , Bob Mollohan , , Democratic , 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1952
1956
1968 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harley O. Staggers , , Democratic , 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1948 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John M. Slack Jr. , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ken Hechler , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Wisconsin

, - ! , Les Aspin , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert W. Kastenmeier , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Vernon Wallace Thomson , , Republican , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1960 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Clement J. Zablocki , , Democratic , 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1948 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Henry S. Reuss , , Democratic , 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1954 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William A. Steiger , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dave Obey , , Democratic , 1969 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district special election, 1969 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harold Vernon Froehlich , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1972 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Glenn Robert Davis , , Republican , 1947 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district special election, 1947
1956
1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1964 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,


Wyoming

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


See also

* 1974 United States elections ** 1974 United States gubernatorial elections ** 1974 United States Senate elections * 93rd United States Congress * 94th United States Congress *
Watergate Babies The Watergate Babies were Democrats first elected to the United States Congress in the 1974 elections, after President Richard Nixon's resignation over the Watergate scandal, on August 9, 1974. Democrats picked up 49 seats in the House and 5 ...
* Watergate Scandal


References

{{Bill Clinton 1974 United States House of Representatives elections,