The 1970 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is a chamber of the Bicameralism, bicameral United States Congress; it is the lower house, with the U.S. Senate being the upper house. Together, the House and Senate have the authority under Artic ...
held on November 3, 1970, to elect members to serve in the
92nd United States Congress
The 92nd United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C., from January 3, 197 ...
. They occurred in the middle of
Richard M. Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 36th vice president under P ...
's first term as
president
President most commonly refers to:
*President (corporate title)
* President (education), a leader of a college or university
*President (government title)
President may also refer to:
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*'' Præsident ...
. His party, the
Republican Party, lost a net of 12 seats to the
Democratic Party, which thereby increased its majority in the House.
Pursuant to the
Uniform Congressional District Act
The Uniform Congressional District Act is a redistricting bill that requires that all members of the United States House of Representatives in the 91st United States Congress and every subsequent Congress be elected from a single-member district ...
, this was the first House election since the
1930 elections
The following elections occurred in the year 1930.
Asia
* 1930 Persian legislative election
* 1930 Madras Presidency legislative council election
* 1930 Japanese general election
Europe
* 1930 Finnish parliamentary election
* 1930 Norwegian parli ...
in which all 50 states used a
single-member-district system to elect representatives instead of using
at-large
At large (''before a noun'': at-large) is a description for members of a governing body who are elected or appointed to represent a whole membership or population (notably a city, county, state, province, nation, club or association), rather tha ...
congressional districts.
Overall results
401 incumbent members sought reelection, but 10 were defeated in primaries and 12 defeated in the general election for a total of 379 incumbents winning.
Summary of the November 3, 1970, election results
Special elections
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Glenard P. Lipscomb
, , Republican
,
1953
, , Incumbent died February 1, 1970.
New member elected June 30, 1970.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
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!
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James B. Utt
, , Republican
,
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, , Incumbent died March 1, 1970.
New member elected June 30, 1970.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
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!
,
William St. Onge
, , Democratic
,
1962
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, , Incumbent died May 1, 1970.
New member elected November 3, 1970.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
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!
,
Daniel J. Ronan
, , 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 Patria ...
, , Incumbent died August 13, 1969.
New member elected November 3, 1970.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William T. Cahill
, , 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 thir ...
, , Incumbent resigned January 19, 1970, when
elected governor of New Jersey.
New member elected November 3, 1970.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
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!
,
Michael J. Kirwan
, , Democratic
,
1936
Events January–February
* January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House.
* January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, , Incumbent died July 27, 1970.
New member elected November 3, 1970.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
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!
,
George Watkins
, , 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 Patria ...
, , Incumbent died August 7, 1970.
New member elected November 3, 1970.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
Alabama
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!
,
Jack Edwards
, , Republican
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William Louis Dickinson
, , 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 Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
George W. Andrews
, , Democratic
,
1944
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
* January 2 – WWII:
** Free France, Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command First Army (France), French Army B, part of the Sixt ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Bill Nichols William or Bill Nichols may refer to:
* William Nichols (English priest), Dean of Chester, 1644–1657
*William Nichols, secretary of John Fell, 17th century clergyman
* William Nichols (mariner) (fl. 1758–1780), English sea captain
* William Nic ...
, , Democratic
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Walter Flowers
Walter Winkler Flowers, Jr. (April 12, 1933 – April 12, 1984) was an American Democratic politician who represented Alabama's 5th congressional district and Alabama's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representati ...
, , Democratic
,
1968
Events January–February
* January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously.
* January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...
, 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 Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Tom Bevill
Tom Donald Fike Bevill (March 27, 1921 – March 28, 2005) was an American attorney, politician, and United States Democratic Party, Democratic fifteen-term United States House of Representatives, U.S. congressman who represented Alabama's 4th Co ...
, , Democratic
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Robert E. Jones Jr.
, , Democratic
,
1947
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Alaska
, -
!
,
Howard Wallace Pollock
Howard Wallace Pollock (April 11, 1920 – January 9, 2011) was an American politician and Republican Representative from Alaska.
Biography
Pollock was born in Chicago to Olga (née Deblanc) and Oscar Tobias Pollock, and grew up in New Orleans. ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for Governor of Alaska.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
Arizona
, -
!
,
John Jacob Rhodes
John Jacob Rhodes Jr. (September 18, 1916 – August 24, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Rhodes served as a U.S. Representative from Arizona for thirty years from 1953 to 1983. He was the mino ...
, , Republican
,
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Mo Udall
Morris King 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 Democratic pr ...
, , 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 Pr ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Arkansas
, -
!
,
William Vollie Alexander Jr.
, , Democratic
,
1968
Events January–February
* January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously.
* January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Wilbur Mills
Wilbur Daigh Mills (May 24, 1909 – May 2, 1992) was an American Democratic politician and lawyer who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 until his retirement in 1977. As chairman of the House Ways and Means Co ...
, , Democratic
,
1938
Events
January
* January 1 – state-owned enterprise, State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France (SNCF) and the Netherlands (Nederlandse Spoorwegen – NS).
* January 20 – King Farouk of Egypt marries Saf ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John Paul Hammerschmidt
John Paul Hammerschmidt (May 4, 1922 – April 1, 2015) was an American politician from the state of Arkansas. A Republican, Hammerschmidt served thirteen terms in the United States House of Representatives for Arkansas's 3rd congressional ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
David Pryor
David Hampton Pryor (August 29, 1934 – April 20, 2024) was an American politician who served as a representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district from 1966 until 1973 and as a senator from Arkansas from 1979 until 1997. A member of t ...
, , Democratic
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
California
One Democratic seat was lost to Republicans. Democrats, therefore, retained a 20–18 margin over Republicans.
, -
!
,
Donald H. Clausen
Donald Holst Clausen (April 27, 1923 – February 7, 2015) was an American businessman, World War II veteran, and politician who served ten terms as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from California from 1963 to 1983.
...
, , Republican
,
1963
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Harold T. Johnson
, , Democratic
,
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the thir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John E. Moss
, , Democratic
,
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, 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
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Phillip Burton
Phillip Burton (June 1, 1926 – April 10, 1983) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from California from 1964 until his death in 1983. He was a member of the Democratic Party and represented Cali ...
, , 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 Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William S. Mailliard
, , Republican
,
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Jeffery Cohelan
, , 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 thir ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
George P. Miller
, , Democratic
,
1944
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
* January 2 – WWII:
** Free France, Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command First Army (France), French Army B, part of the Sixt ...
, 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
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Charles S. Gubser
, , Republican
,
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Pete McCloskey
Paul Norton "Pete" McCloskey Jr. (September 29, 1927 – May 8, 2024) was 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, Californi ...
, , Republican
,
1967
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Burt L. Talcott
, , Republican
,
1962
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Charles M. Teague
, , Republican
,
1954
Events
January
* January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting.
* January 7 – Georgetown–IBM experiment: The first public demonstration of a machine translation system is held in New York, at the head ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Jerome Waldie
Jerome Russell Waldie (February 15, 1925 – April 3, 2009) was an American politician. He served five terms in the United States House of Representatives from California from 1966 to 1975.
Early life
Born in Antioch, California on February ...
, , Democratic
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John J. McFall
, , Democratic
,
1956
Events
January
* January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan after 57 years.
* January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
B. F. Sisk
, , Democratic
,
1954
Events
January
* January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting.
* January 7 – Georgetown–IBM experiment: The first public demonstration of a machine translation system is held in New York, at the head ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Glenn M. Anderson
, , Democratic
,
1968
Events January–February
* January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously.
* January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Bob Mathias
Robert Bruce Mathias (November 17, 1930 – September 2, 2006) was an American decathlete, politician, and actor. Representing the United States, he won two Olympic gold medals in the Decathlon, at the 1948 and the 1952 Summer Games. As a Re ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Chet Holifield
, , Democratic
,
1942
The Uppsala Conflict Data Program project estimates this to be the deadliest year in human history in terms of conflict deaths, placing the death toll at 4.62 million. However, the Correlates of War estimates that the prior year, 1941, was th ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
H. Allen Smith
Harry Allen Wolfgang Smith
''Time (magazine), Time''. Nove ...
, , Republican
,
1956
Events
January
* January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan after 57 years.
* January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Augustus Hawkins
Augustus Freeman Hawkins (August 31, 1907 – November 10, 2007) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served in the California State Assembly from 1935 to 1963 and the U.S. House Of Representatives from 1963 to 1991. Over the c ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
James C. Corman
, , 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
* 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.
Biography
Clawson was born in Thatcher, Arizona, and a ...
, , Republican
,
1963
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John H. Rousselot
John Harbin Rousselot (November 1, 1927 – May 11, 2003) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from southern California. Although the territory he represented was generally the same, in eastern Los Angeles County ...
, , 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
* Janu ...
1962
1970
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Charles E. Wiggins
Charles Edward Wiggins (December 3, 1927 – March 2, 2000) was a United States representative from California, and later a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He was initially elected to Cali ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Thomas M. Rees
Thomas Mankell "Tom" Rees (March 26, 1925 – December 9, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician who served six terms as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from California from 1965 to 1977.
Early life and car ...
, , Democratic
,
1965
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Barry Goldwater Jr.
, , Republican
,
1969
, 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
* Janu ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
George Brown Jr.
George Edward Brown Jr. (March 6, 1920 – July 15, 1999) was an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician from California. He represented suburban portions of Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County in the United ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Edward R. Roybal
, , Democratic
,
1962
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Charles H. Wilson
, , Democratic
,
1962
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Craig Hosmer
, , Republican
,
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Jerry Pettis
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Richard T. Hanna
Richard Thomas Hanna (June 9, 1914 – June 9, 2001) was an American lawyer and politician who served six terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1963 to 1974.
He became involved in a scandal dubbed Koreagate by accepting bribes fro ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John G. Schmitz
, , Republican
,
1970
Events
January
* January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC.
* January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Bob Wilson Bob Wilson may refer to:
Association footballers
*Bob Wilson (footballer, born 1867) (1867–?), Irish international footballer of the 1880s
*Bob Wilson (footballer, born September 1898) 1920s, Scottish footballer with Third Lanark and Fall Ri ...
, , Republican
,
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Lionel Van Deerlin
, , Democratic
,
1962
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John V. Tunney
John Varick Tunney (June 26, 1934 – January 12, 2018) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator and Representative from the state of California in the 1960s and 1970s. A Democrat, Tunney was known for his focus on a ...
, , 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 Patria ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for U.S. senator.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
Colorado
, -
!
,
Byron G. Rogers
Byron Giles Rogers (August 1, 1900 – December 31, 1983) was an American lawyer, politician, and World War I veteran from Colorado. From 1951 to 1971, he served ten consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Early life
Rogers was ...
, , Democratic
,
1950
Events January
* January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed.
* January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Donald G. Brotzman
Donald Glenn Brotzman (June 28, 1922 – September 15, 2004) was a U.S. Representative from Colorado. As of 2025, he remains the last republican to have represented Colorado's 2nd district in the House of Representatives.
History
Brotzman was bo ...
, , Republican
,
1962
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
1964
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Frank Evans
, , Democratic
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Wayne N. Aspinall
, , Democratic
,
1948
Events January
* January 1
** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated.
** The current Constitutions of Constitution of Italy, Italy and of Constitution of New Jersey, New Jersey (both later subject to amendment) ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Connecticut
, -
!
,
Emilio Q. Daddario
, , 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 thir ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for Governor of Connecticut.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William St. Onge
, , Democratic
,
1962
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, , Incumbent died.
Republican 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 thir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Lowell Weicker
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. (; May 16, 1931 – June 28, 2023) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, and the 85th Governor of Connecticut.
Weicker unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for presi ...
, , Republican
,
1968
Events January–February
* January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously.
* January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John S. Monagan
, , Democratic
,
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the thir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Thomas Meskill
Thomas Joseph Meskill Jr. (January 30, 1928 – October 29, 2007) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He previously served as the 82nd governor of Connecticut, as a United States rep ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for Governor of Connecticut.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
Delaware
, -
!
,
William Roth
William Victor Roth Jr. (July 22, 1921 – December 13, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Republican Party (United States), Republi ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
Florida
, -
!
,
Bob Sikes
Robert Lee Fulton Sikes (June 3, 1906September 28, 1994) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who represented the Florida Panhandle in the United States House of Representatives from 1941 to 1979, with a brief break in 1944 and 194 ...
, , 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, events related to World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
*Janu ...
1944
1974
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Don Fuqua
John Donald Fuqua (born August 20, 1933) is a former U.S. Democratic politician from Florida. He represented Florida in the United States House of Representatives from 1963 to 1987.
Early years and education
Fuqua was born in Jacksonville, Duv ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Charles E. Bennett
, , Democratic
,
1948
Events January
* January 1
** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated.
** The current Constitutions of Constitution of Italy, Italy and of Constitution of New Jersey, New Jersey (both later subject to amendment) ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Bill Chappell
, , Democratic
,
1968
Events January–February
* January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously.
* January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Louis Frey Jr.
, , Republican
,
1968
Events January–February
* January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously.
* January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Sam Gibbons
, , Democratic
,
1962
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
James A. Haley
, , Democratic
,
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William C. Cramer
, , Republican
,
1954
Events
January
* January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting.
* January 7 – Georgetown–IBM experiment: The first public demonstration of a machine translation system is held in New York, at the head ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Paul Rogers
, , Democratic
,
1954
Events
January
* January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting.
* January 7 – Georgetown–IBM experiment: The first public demonstration of a machine translation system is held in New York, at the head ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
J. Herbert Burke
J. Herbert Burke (January 14, 1913 – June 16, 1993) was a Republican U.S. Representative from Florida who served from 1967 to 1979.
History
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he attended the public schools, the defunct Central YMCA ...
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Claude Pepper
Claude Denson Pepper (September 8, 1900 – May 30, 1989) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented Florida in the United States Senate from 1936 to 1951, and the Miami area in the United States House of Representatives ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Dante Fascell
, , Democratic
,
1954
Events
January
* January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting.
* January 7 – Georgetown–IBM experiment: The first public demonstration of a machine translation system is held in New York, at the head ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Georgia
, -
!
,
George Elliott Hagan
, , 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
* Janu ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Maston E. O'Neal Jr.
, , 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 Patria ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Jack Brinkley
, , Democratic
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Benjamin B. Blackburn
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Fletcher Thompson
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John Flynt
, , Democratic
,
1954
Events
January
* January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting.
* January 7 – Georgetown–IBM experiment: The first public demonstration of a machine translation system is held in New York, at the head ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John William Davis
, , Democratic
,
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events January
* Janu ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
W. S. Stuckey Jr.
, , Democratic
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Phillip M. Landrum
, , Democratic
,
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Robert Grier Stephens Jr.
, , 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
* Janu ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Hawaii
, -
!
,
Spark Matsunaga
Spark Masayuki Matsunaga (, October 8, 1916April 15, 1990) was an American politician and attorney who served as United States Senate, United States Senator for Hawaii from 1977 until his death in 1990. Matsunaga also represented Hawaii in the U ...
, , Democratic
,
1962
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Patsy Mink
Patsy Matsu Mink ( Takemoto; , December 6, 1927 – September 28, 2002) was an American attorney and politician from the U.S. state of Hawaii who served in the United States House of Representatives for 24 years as a member of the Democratic ...
, , 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 Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Idaho
, -
!
,
James A. McClure
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Orval H. Hansen
, , Republican
,
1968
Events January–February
* January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously.
* January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Illinois
, -
!
,
William L. Dawson
, , Democratic
,
1942
The Uppsala Conflict Data Program project estimates this to be the deadliest year in human history in terms of conflict deaths, placing the death toll at 4.62 million. However, the Correlates of War estimates that the prior year, 1941, was th ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Abner Mikva
Abner Joseph Mikva ( ; January 21, 1926 – July 4, 2016) was an American politician, federal judge, and legal scholar. He was a member of the Democratic Party. After serving in the Illinois House of Representatives, Mikva ran for congress in 19 ...
, , Democratic
,
1968
Events January–February
* January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously.
* January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William T. Murphy
, , Democratic
,
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the thir ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Ed Derwinski
, , Republican
,
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the thir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John C. Kluczynski
, , Democratic
,
1950
Events January
* January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed.
* January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Daniel J. Ronan
, , 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 Patria ...
, , Incumbent died.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Frank Annunzio
Frank Annunzio (January 12, 1915 – April 8, 2001) was an American politician from Chicago, Illinois.
Annunzio, an Italian-American, was born in Chicago, where he remained for his entire childhood and much of his adult life. He attended Cra ...
, , Democratic
,
1964
Events January
* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patria ...
, 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 t ...
, , 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 thir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Sidney R. Yates
Sidney Richard Yates (August 27, 1909 – October 5, 2000) was an American attorney and Democratic Party politician who represented the state of Illinois in the United States House of Representatives for twenty-four terms from 1949 to 1963 a ...
, , Democratic
,
1948
Events January
* January 1
** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated.
** The current Constitutions of Constitution of Italy, Italy and of Constitution of New Jersey, New Jersey (both later subject to amendment) ...
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 Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Harold R. Collier
, , Republican
,
1956
Events
January
* January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan after 57 years.
* January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Roman Pucinski
Roman Conrad Pucinski (May 13, 1919 – September 25, 2002) was an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician from Chicago, Illinois. He was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from 1959 to 1973 ...
, , 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 thir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Robert McClory
, , Republican
,
1962
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Phil Crane
Philip Miller Crane (November 3, 1930 – November 8, 2014) was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 2005, representing the 8th District of Illinois in the northwestern s ...
, , Republican
,
1969
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John N. Erlenborn
John Neal Erlenborn (February 8, 1927 – October 30, 2005) was an American lawyer and Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the U.S. Congressional Delegations from Illinois, representing the 14th (then after United States Cong ...
, , 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 Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Charlotte Thompson Reid
, , Republican
,
1962
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War.
Events January
* January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John B. Anderson
John Bayard Anderson (February 15, 1922 – December 3, 2017) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Illinois's 16th congressional district from 1961 to 1981. A member of ...
, , 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
* Janu ...
, 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 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Robert H. Michel
Robert Henry Michel (; March 2, 1923 – February 17, 2017) was an American Republican Party politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives for 38 years. He represented central Illinois' 18th congressional distric ...
, , Republican
,
1956
Events
January
* January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan after 57 years.
* January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Tom Railsback
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Paul Findley
, , 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
* Janu ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Kenneth J. Gray
, , Democratic
,
1954
Events
January
* January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting.
* January 7 – Georgetown–IBM experiment: The first public demonstration of a machine translation system is held in New York, at the head ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William L. Springer
, , Republican
,
1950
Events January
* January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed.
* January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 ...
, 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 thir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Melvin Price
, , Democratic
,
1944
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
* January 2 – WWII:
** Free France, Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command First Army (France), French Army B, part of the Sixt ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Indiana
, -
!
,
Ray Madden
, , Democratic
,
1942
The Uppsala Conflict Data Program project estimates this to be the deadliest year in human history in terms of conflict deaths, placing the death toll at 4.62 million. However, the Correlates of War estimates that the prior year, 1941, was th ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Earl Landgrebe
, , Republican
,
1968
Events January–February
* January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously.
* January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John Brademas
Stephen John Brademas Jr. (March 2, 1927 – July 11, 2016) was an American politician and educator originally from Indiana. He served as Majority Whip of the United States House of Representatives for the Democratic Party from 1977 to 1981 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 thir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
E. Ross Adair
, , Republican
,
1950
Events January
* January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed.
* January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Richard L. Roudebush
, , 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
* Janu ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William G. Bray
, , Republican
,
1950
Events January
* January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed.
* January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John T. Myers
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Roger H. Zion
, , Republican
,
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Lee H. Hamilton
Lee Herbert Hamilton (born April 20, 1931) is an American politician and lawyer from Indiana. He is a former member of the United States House of Representatives and a former member of the U.S. Homeland Security Advisory Council. A member of th ...
, , 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 Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
David W. Dennis
, , Republican
,
1968
Events January–February
* January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously.
* January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Andrew Jacobs Jr.
, , 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 Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Iowa
, -
!
,
Fred Schwengel
Frederick Delbert Schwengel (May 28, 1906April 1, 1993) was a Republican U.S. Representative from southeastern Iowa.
Personal background
Born on a farm near Sheffield, Iowa, to German immigrants, Schwengel attended the rural schools in West For ...
, , Republican
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 1954
1964
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Culver
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, H. R. Gross
, , Republican
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Henry Kyl
, , Republican
, 1959 Iowa's 4th congressional district special election, 1959
1964
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Neal Edward Smith
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Wiley Mayne
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William J. Scherle
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Kansas
, -
!
, Keith Sebelius
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Chester L. Mize
, , Republican
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 1964
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Larry Winn
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Garner E. Shriver
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joe Skubitz
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Kentucky
, -
!
, Frank Stubblefield
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Natcher
, , Democratic
, 1953 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district special election, 1953
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Cowger
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 1966
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Gene Snyder
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 1962
1964
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Tim Lee Carter
, , Republican
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John C. Watts
, , Democratic
, 1951 Kentucky's 6th congressional district special election, 1951
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Carl D. Perkins
, , Democratic
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Louisiana
, -
!
, F. Edward Hébert
, , Democratic
, 1940 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1940
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Hale Boggs
, , Democratic
, 1940 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1940
1942
1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1946
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Patrick T. Caffery
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joe Waggonner
, , Democratic
, 1961 Louisiana's 4th congressional district special election, 1961
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Otto Passman
, , Democratic
, 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1946
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Rarick
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edwin Edwards
, , Democratic
, 1965 Louisiana's 7th congressional district special election, 1965
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Speedy Long
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Maine
, -
!
, Peter Kyros
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Hathaway
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Maryland
, -
!
, Rogers Morton
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clarence Long
, , Democratic
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward Garmatz
, , Democratic
, 1947 Maryland's 3rd congressional district special election, 1947
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George Hyde Fallon
, , Democratic
, 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1944
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lawrence Hogan
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Glenn Beall Jr.
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1968
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in Maryland, run for U.S. senator.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Samuel Friedel
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1952
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Gilbert Gude
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Massachusetts
, -
!
, Silvio O. Conte
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward Boland
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Philip J. Philbin
, , Democratic
, 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1942
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Defeated as Independent
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harold Donohue
, , Democratic
, 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1946
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, F. Bradford Morse
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Michael J. Harrington
, , Democratic
, 1969 Massachusetts's 6th congressional district special election, 1969
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Torbert Macdonald
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Tip O'Neill
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John W. McCormack
, , Democratic
, 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1928
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Margaret Heckler
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James A. Burke (Massachusetts politician), James A. Burke
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Hastings Keith
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Michigan
, -
!
, John Conyers, John Conyers Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Marvin L. Esch
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Garry E. Brown
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Edward Hutchinson
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Gerald Ford
, , Republican
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles E. Chamberlain
, , Republican
, 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1956
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Donald Riegle, Donald W. Riegle Jr.
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, R. James Harvey
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Guy Vander Jagt
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Elford Albin Cederberg
, , Republican
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Philip Ruppe
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James G. O'Hara
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles Diggs
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lucien Nedzi
, , Democratic
, 1961 Michigan's 1st congressional district special election, 1961
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William D. Ford
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Dingell, John D. Dingell Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1955 Michigan's 15th congressional district special election, 1955
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Martha Griffiths, Martha W. Griffiths
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Broomfield
, , Republican
, 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1956
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jack H. McDonald
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Minnesota
, -
!
, Al Quie
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ancher Nelsen
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clark MacGregor
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1960
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota, run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph Karth
, ,
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Donald M. Fraser
, ,
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John M. Zwach
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Odin Langen
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1958
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Blatnik
, ,
, 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1946
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Mississippi
, -
!
, Thomas Abernethy (politician), Thomas Abernethy
, , Democratic
, 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1942
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jamie Whitten
, , Democratic
, 1941 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district special election, 1941
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles H. Griffin
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Sonny Montgomery
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William M. Colmer
, , Democratic
, 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1932
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Missouri
, -
!
, Bill Clay
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James W. Symington
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Leonor Sullivan
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William J. Randall
, , Democratic
, 1959 Missouri's 4th congressional district special election, 1959
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard Walker Bolling
, , Democratic
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Raleigh Hull Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Durward Gorham Hall
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard Howard Ichord Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William L. Hungate
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Bill Burlison
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Montana
, -
!
, Arnold Olsen
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana, 1960
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Melcher
, , Democratic
, 1969 Montana's 2nd congressional district special election, 1969
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Nebraska
, -
!
, Robert Vernon Denney
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 1966
, , Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Glenn Cunningham (Nebraska politician), Glenn Cunningham
, , Republican
, 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 1956
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, David Martin (Nebraska politician), David Martin
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Nevada
, -
!
, Walter S. Baring Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1948 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada, 1948
1952
1956 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada, 1956
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
New Hampshire
, -
!
, Louis C. Wyman
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 1962
1964
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James Colgate Cleveland
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
New Jersey
, -
!
, John E. Hunt
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles W. Sandman Jr.
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James J. Howard
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank Thompson
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Peter Frelinghuysen Jr.
, , Republican
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William T. Cahill
, , Republican
,
1958
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 thir ...
, , Resigned when elected Governor of New Jersey.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William B. Widnall
, , Republican
, 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1950
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles Samuel Joelson
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1960
, , Resigned when appointed judge
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Henry Helstoski
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Peter W. Rodino
, , Democratic
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph Minish
, , Democratic
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Florence P. Dwyer
, , Republican
, 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1956
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Cornelius Gallagher (American politician), Cornelius Gallagher
, , Democratic
,
1958
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 thir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Dominick V. Daniels
, , 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 thir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward J. Patten
, , Democratic
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
New Mexico
, -
!
, Manuel Lujan Jr.
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ed Foreman
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1962
1964
1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1968
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
New York
, -
!
, Otis G. Pike
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James R. Grover Jr.
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lester L. Wolff
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John W. Wydler
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Allard K. Lowenstein
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Seymour Halpern
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph P. Addabbo
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal
, , Democratic
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James J. Delaney
, , Democratic
, 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1944
1946
1948 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Emanuel Celler
, , Democratic
, 1922 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1922
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank J. Brasco
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Shirley Chisholm
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Bertram L. Podell
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John J. Rooney (politician), John J. Rooney
, , Democratic
, 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1944
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Hugh Carey
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John M. Murphy (New York politician), John M. Murphy
, , Democratic
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ed Koch
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1944
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Leonard Farbstein
, , Democratic
, 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1956
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Fitts Ryan
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (District created)
, , New seat
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
! rowspan=2 ,
, Jacob H. Gilbert
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1960
, , Lost renomination in a redistricting contest.
Democratic loss.
, rowspan=2 nowrap ,
, -
, James H. Scheuer
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, -
!
, Jonathan Brewster Bingham
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Mario Biaggi
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard Ottinger
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in New York, run for U.S. senator.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ogden Reid, Ogden R. Reid
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Martin B. McKneally
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Hamilton Fish IV
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
! rowspan=2 ,
, Daniel E. Button
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1966
, , Lost re-election in a redistricting contest.
Republican loss.
, rowspan=2 nowrap ,
, -
, Samuel S. Stratton
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, -
!
, Carleton J. King
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert C. McEwen
, , Republican
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Alexander Pirnie
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Howard W. Robison
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (District created)
, , New seat
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James M. Hanley
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank Horton (New York politician), Frank Horton
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Barber Conable
, , Republican
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James F. Hastings
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard D. McCarthy
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in New York, run for U.S. senator.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Henry P. Smith III
, , Republican
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thaddeus J. Dulski
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
North Carolina
, -
!
, Walter B. Jones Sr.
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lawrence H. Fountain
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, David N. Henderson
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Nick Galifianakis (politician), Nick Galifianakis
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Wilmer Mizell
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, L. Richardson Preyer
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Alton Lennon
, , Democratic
, 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1956
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Earl B. Ruth
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles R. Jonas
, , Republican
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jim Broyhill
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Roy A. Taylor
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
North Dakota
, -
!
, Mark Andrews (politician), Mark Andrews
, , Republican
, 1963 North Dakota's 1st congressional district special election, 1963
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas S. Kleppe
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in North Dakota, 1966
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in North Dakota, run for U.S. senator.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
Ohio
, -
!
, Robert Taft Jr.
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1962
1964
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1966
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in Ohio, run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Donald D. Clancy
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles W. Whalen Jr.
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Moore McCulloch
, , Republican
, 1947 Ohio's 4th congressional district special election, 1947
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Del Latta
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Bill Harsha
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Bud Brown (politician), Bud Brown
, , Republican
, 1965 Ohio's 7th congressional district special election, 1965
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jackson Edward Betts
, , Republican
, 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1950
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas L. Ashley
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clarence E. Miller
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. William Stanton
, , Republican
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Samuel L. Devine
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles Adams Mosher
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Hanes Ayres
, , Republican
, 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1950
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Chalmers Wylie
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank T. Bow
, , Republican
, 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1950
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John M. Ashbrook
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Wayne Hays
, , Democratic
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Michael J. Kirwan
, , Democratic
,
1936
Events January–February
* January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House.
* January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, , Incumbent died.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Michael A. Feighan
, , Democratic
, 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1942
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Louis Stokes
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles Vanik
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Edwin Minshall Jr.
, , Republican
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Donald "Buz" Lukens
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1966
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 Ohio gubernatorial election, run for Governor of Ohio.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
Oklahoma
, -
!
, Page Belcher
, , Republican
, 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1950
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ed Edmondson (politician), Ed Edmondson
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Carl Albert
, , Democratic
, 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1946
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Tom Steed
, , Democratic
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Jarman
, , Democratic
, 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1950
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Newbold Camp
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Oregon
, -
!
, Wendell Wyatt
, , Republican
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Al Ullman
, , Democratic
, 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 1956
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edith Green
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John R. Dellenback
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Pennsylvania
, -
!
, William A. Barrett
, , Democratic
, 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1944
1946
1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert N. C. Nix Sr.
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James A. Byrne
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joshua Eilberg
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William J. Green III
, , Democratic
,
1964
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 Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Gus Yatron
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lawrence G. Williams
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward G. Biester Jr.
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
George Watkins
, , 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 Patria ...
, , Incumbent died.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph M. McDade
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Dan Flood
, , Democratic
, 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1944
1946
1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1948
1952
1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Irving Whalley
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lawrence Coughlin
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William S. Moorhead
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Fred B. Rooney
, , Democratic
, 1963 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district special election, 1963
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edwin Duing Eshleman
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Herman T. Schneebeli
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert J. Corbett
, , Republican
, 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938
1940
1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1944
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George Atlee Goodling
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1960
1964
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph M. Gaydos
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Herman Dent
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John P. Saylor
, , Republican
, 1949 Pennsylvania's 26th congressional district special election, 1949
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Albert W. Johnson
, , Republican
, 1963 Pennsylvania's 23rd congressional district special election, 1963
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph P. Vigorito
, , Democratic
,
1964
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 Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank M. Clark
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas E. Morgan
, , Democratic
, 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1944
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James G. Fulton
, , Republican
, 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1944
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Rhode Island
, -
!
, Fernand St. Germain
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert Tiernan
, , Democratic
, 1967 Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district special election, 1967
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
South Carolina
, -
!
, L. Mendel Rivers
, , Democratic
, 1940 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1940
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Albert Watson (South Carolina politician), Albert Watson
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1962
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 South Carolina gubernatorial election, run for Governor of South Carolina.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Jennings Bryan Dorn
, , Democratic
, 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1946
1948
1950 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1950
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James Mann (South Carolina politician), James Mann
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas S. Gettys
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John L. McMillan
, , Democratic
, 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1938
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
South Dakota
, -
!
, Ben Reifel
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota, 1960
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ellis Yarnal Berry
, , Republican
, 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota, 1950
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
Tennessee
, -
!
, Jimmy Quillen
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Duncan Sr.
, , Republican
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Bill Brock
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1962
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee, run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joe L. Evins
, , Democratic
, 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1946
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard Fulton
, , Democratic
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Anderson (naval officer), William Anderson
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ray Blanton
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ed Jones (Tennessee politician), Ed Jones
, , Democratic
, 1969 Tennessee's 8th congressional district special election, 1969
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Dan Kuykendall
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Texas
, -
!
, Wright Patman
, , Democratic
, 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1928
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Dowdy
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James M. Collins
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ray Roberts (politician), Ray Roberts
, , Democratic
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Earle Cabell
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Olin E. Teague
, , Democratic
, 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1946
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George H. W. Bush
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1966
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in Texas, run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert C. Eckhardt
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jack Brooks (American politician), Jack Brooks
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. J. Pickle
, , Democratic
, 1963 Texas's 10th congressional district special election, 1963
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William R. Poage
, , Democratic
, 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1936
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jim Wright
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Graham B. Purcell Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1962
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Andrew Young
, , Democratic
, 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1956
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Kika de la Garza
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard Crawford White
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Omar Burleson
, , Democratic
, 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1946
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Bob Price (Texas politician), Robert Price
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George H. Mahon
, , Democratic
, 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1934
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Henry B. González
, , Democratic
, 1961 Texas's 20th congressional district special election, 1961
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, O. C. Fisher
, , Democratic
, 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1942
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert R. Casey
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Abraham Kazen
, , Democratic
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Utah
, -
!
, Laurence J. Burton
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 1962
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in Utah, run for U.S. senator.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Sherman P. Lloyd
, , Republican
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 1962
1964
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Vermont
, -
!
, Robert Stafford
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Virginia
, -
!
, Thomas N. Downing
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, G. William Whitehurst
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, David E. Satterfield III
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Watkins Moorman Abbitt
, , Democratic
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Dan Daniel (politician), Dan Daniel
, , Democratic
, 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard Harding Poff
, , Republican
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Otho Marsh Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1962
, , Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William L. Scott
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William C. Wampler
, , Republican
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1952
1954
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joel Broyhill
, , Republican
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Washington
, -
!
, Thomas Pelly
, , Republican
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1952
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lloyd Meeds
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Julia Butler Hansen
, , Democratic
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Catherine Dean May
, , Republican
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1958
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Tom Foley
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Floyd Hicks
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Brock Adams
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
West Virginia
, -
!
, Bob Mollohan
, , Democratic
, 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1952
1956
1968 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1968
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harley Orrin Staggers
, , Democratic
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John M. Slack Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ken Hechler
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James Kee
, , Democratic
, 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Wisconsin
, -
!
, Henry C. Schadeberg
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1960
1964
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1966
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert Kastenmeier
, , Democratic
, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1958
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Vernon Wallace Thomson
, , Republican
, 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1960
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clement J. Zablocki
, , Democratic
, 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1948
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Henry S. Reuss
, , Democratic
, 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1954
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William A. Steiger
, , Republican
, 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1966
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Dave Obey
, , Democratic
, 1969 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district special election, 1969
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John W. Byrnes
, , Republican
, 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1944
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Glenn Robert Davis
, , Republican
, 1947 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district special election, 1947
1956
1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1964
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Alvin O'Konski
, , Republican
, 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1942
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Wyoming
, -
!
, John S. Wold
, , Republican
, 1968 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 1968
, , Incumbent retired to 1970 United States Senate election in Wyoming, run for U.S. senator.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
See also
* 1970 United States elections
** 1970 United States gubernatorial elections
** 1970 United States Senate elections
* 91st United States Congress
*
92nd United States Congress
The 92nd United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C., from January 3, 197 ...
References
Works cited
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External links
Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1970 official site of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
{{Gerald Ford
1970 United States House of Representatives elections,
Presidency of Richard Nixon
John Conyers
John Dingell
Gerald Ford
United States in the Vietnam War
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