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The 1974 United States House of Representatives elections were elections 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 ...
on November 5, 1974, to elect members to serve in the
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. They occurred in the wake of the
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, which had forced President
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to resign in favor of
Gerald Ford Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913December 26, 2006) was the 38th president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, Ford assumed the p ...
. This scandal, along with high
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, allowed the Democrats to make large gains in the midterm elections, taking 48 seats from the Republicans (an additional seat was gained, for a net gain of 49, when Representative
Joe Moakley John Joseph Moakley (April 27, 1927 – May 28, 2001) was an American politician who served as the United States representative for Massachusetts's 9th congressional district from 1973 until his death in 2001. Moakley won the seat from incumbent ...
from Massachusetts switched his party affiliation back to Democrat after winning his 1972 election as an independent), and increasing their majority above the two-thirds mark. Altogether, there were 93 freshmen representatives in the 94th Congress when it convened on January 3, 1975 (76 of them Democrats). Those elected to office that year later came to be known collectively as " Watergate Babies." The gain of 49 Democratic seats was the largest pickup by the party since 1958. Only four Democratic incumbents lost their seats. , this was the last time the Democrats gained 45 or more seats in a House election.


Overall results

391 incumbent members sought reelection, but 8 were defeated in primaries and 40 defeated in the general election for a total of 343 incumbents winning. This was the lowest number and percentage of incumbents who won reelection between 1954 and 1992. Summary of the November 5, 1974,
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election results


Special elections

These elections were for the remainder of the term ending January 3, 1975. , - ! , John Saylor , , 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 October 28, 1973.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections. A vacancy may arise as a result of an incumben ...
was held February 5, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Gerald Ford Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913December 26, 2006) was the 38th president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, Ford assumed the p ...
, , Republican ,
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 resigned December 6, 1973, to become
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.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections. A vacancy may arise as a result of an incumben ...
was held February 18, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Keating , , Republican ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, , Incumbent resigned January 3, 1974, to take a position as president of ''
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''.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections. A vacancy may arise as a result of an incumben ...
was held March 5, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James Harvey , , Republican ,
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Janu ...
, , Incumbent resigned January 31, 1974, to become judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections. A vacancy may arise as a result of an incumben ...
was held April 16, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill 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 resigned March 5, 1974, to become
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.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections. A vacancy may arise as a result of an incumben ...
was held June 4, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles 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 died January 1, 1974.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections. A vacancy may arise as a result of an incumben ...
was held June 4, 1974.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,


Alabama

, - ! , Jack Edwards , , Republican ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and 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 , , - ! , William Flynt Nichols , , Democratic ,
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Tom Bevill Tom Donald Fike Bevill (March 27, 1921 – March 28, 2005) was an American attorney, politician, and 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 , , - ! , 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 , , - ! ,
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 ,


Alaska

, - ! ,
Don Young Donald Edwin Young (June 9, 1933 – March 18, 2022) was an American politician from Alaska. He is the List of members of the United States Congress by longevity of service, longest-serving Republican Party (United States), Republican in House ...
, , Republican , 1973 (special) , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Arizona

, - ! ,
John Jacob Rhodes John Jacob Rhodes Jr. (September 18, 1916 – August 24, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Rhodes 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 , , Democratic , 1961 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Sam Steiger , , 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 Bertrand Conlan , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, 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 , , 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 , , - ! ,
Ray Thornton Raymond Hoyt Thornton Jr. (July 16, 1928 – April 13, 2016)Arkansas CourtsA Self-Guided Tour of Justice Building Portraits(2016), p. 11. was an American attorney and politician. He was a Democratic U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 4th c ...
, , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


California

, - ! , Bizz Johnson
, , Democratic , 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Don Clausen
, , Republican , 1963 , 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 Leggett , , 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 Burton
, , Democratic ,
1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Phillip Burton
, , 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 , , - ! , Jerome Waldie
, , 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 retired to run for Governor of California.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Ron Dellums
, , Democratic ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Pete Stark
, , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Don Edwards
, , 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 , , - ! , Leo Ryan , , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Pete McCloskey
, , Republican , 1967 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles 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 retired.
Democratic gain. , 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 , , - ! , Burt 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 , , - ! ,
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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William M. Ketchum
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Lagomarsino
, , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , Barry Goldwater Jr.
, , Republican , 1969 , 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 , , - ! , Carlos Moorhead
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, 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 , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Democratic gain. , 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 , , - ! ,
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 , , - ! , 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 , , - ! , Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
, , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Augustus Hawkins
, , 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 , , - ! rowspan=2 , , George E. Danielson
, , Democratic ,
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. , rowspan=2 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 retired.
Democratic loss. , - ! , 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 , , - ! , 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 , , - ! , Del M. Clawson
, , Republican , 1963 , 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 retired.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Victor Veysey
, , Republican ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , 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 ...

1970
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, 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
, , 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.
Democratic hold. , 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 , , - ! , Andrew J. Hinshaw
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bob Wilson
, , 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 , , - ! , Clair Burgener
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Colorado

, - ! , Patricia Schroeder , , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Donald G. Brotzman , , 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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank Evans , , Democratic ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James Paul Johnson , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William L. Armstrong , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Connecticut

, - ! , William R. Cotter , , Democratic ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Robert H. Steele Robert Hampton Steele (born November 3, 1938) is a retired American politician and author from the state of Connecticut. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, Steele served in the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Re ...
, , 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 retired to run for Governor of Connecticut.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Giaimo , , Democratic , 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Stewart McKinney , , Republican ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ronald A. Sarasin , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ella T. Grasso , , Democratic ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Connecticut.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,


Delaware

, - ! , Pierre S. du Pont IV , , Republican ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Florida

, - ! , Bob Sikes , , 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 , , 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 Edward 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 , , - ! , Bill Gunter , , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Bill Young William, Will, Bill or Billy Young may refer to: Arts and entertainment * William Young (composer) (died 1662), English composer and viola da gambist * William Young (architect) (1843–1900), Scottish architect, designer of Glasgow City Chambe ...
, , 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 , , - ! , Sam M. 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 , , - ! , 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 , , - ! , Skip Bafalis , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , 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 , , 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 , , - ! , William Lehman , , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Claude Pepper , , 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

, - ! , Ronald "Bo" Ginn , , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dawson Mathis , , Democratic ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jack Thomas 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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Andrew Young Andrew Jackson Young Jr. (born March 12, 1932) is an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Beginning his career as a pastor, Young was an early leader in the civil rights movement, serving as executive director of the Southern Christia ...
, , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jack 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 W. 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 lost renomination.
Democratic hold. , 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

, - ! ,
Steve Symms Steven Douglas Symms (April 23, 1938 – August 8, 2024) was an American politician and lobbyist who served as a four-term congressman (1973–1981) and two-term U.S. Senator (1981–1993), representing Idaho. He later became a partner at Parr ...
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, 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 lost renomination.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,


Illinois

, - ! , Ralph H. Metcalfe , , Democratic ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Morgan F. Murphy , , Democratic ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert P. Hanrahan , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Ed Derwinski , , Republican , 1958 , 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 , , - ! , 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 retired.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Cardiss Collins , , Democratic , 1973 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Dan Rostenkowski Daniel David Rostenkowski (January 2, 1928 – August 11, 2010) was a United States Representative from Chicago, serving for 36 years, from 1959 to 1995. He became one of the most powerful legislators in Congress, especially in matters of t ...
, , Democratic , 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Sidney R. Yates , , 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 , , - ! , Samuel H. Young , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank Annunzio , , 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 , , - ! , Phil Crane , , Republican , 1969 , 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 , , - ! ,
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 , , - ! , 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 retired.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John B. Anderson , , Republican ,
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Janu ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George M. O'Brien , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert H. Michel , , 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 , , - ! ,
Edward Rell Madigan Edward Rell "Ed" Madigan (January 13, 1936 – December 7, 1994) was a businessman and a Republican Party politician from Lincoln, Illinois. He served almost twenty years in the United States House of Representatives and was U.S. secretary ...
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George E. Shipley , , Democratic , 1958 , 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 , , - ! , 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 retired.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,


Indiana

, - ! , Ray J. 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 F. 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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John Brademas , , Democratic , 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Edward Roush , , Democratic , 1958
1968
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 , , - ! , Elwood Hillis , , 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 , , - ! , 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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , 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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Lee H. Hamilton , , Democratic ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and 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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William H. Hudnut III , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


Iowa

, - ! , Edward Mezvinsky , , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John C. Culver , , 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.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , H. R. Gross , , Republican ,
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 retired.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Neal Smith , , Democratic , 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William J. Scherle , , 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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Wiley Mayne , , 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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


Kansas

, - ! , Keith Sebelius , , 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 , , - ! , William R. Roy , , Democratic ,
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 retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Larry Winn , , 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 , , - ! , Garner E. Shriver , , Republican ,
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Janu ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Joe Skubitz Joe Skubitz (May 6, 1906 – September 11, 2000) was an American politician and United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Kansas. Early life Skubitz was born in Frontenac, Kansas, Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansa ...
, , 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 ,


Kentucky

, - ! , Frank Stubblefield , , Democratic , 1958 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , William Natcher , , Democratic , 1953 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Romano L. Mazzoli , , Democratic ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gene Snyder , , 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 , , - ! , Tim Lee Carter , , Republican ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John B. Breckinridge , , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Carl D. Perkins , , 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 ,


Louisiana

, - ! , F. Edward Hébert , , 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 ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Lindy Boggs Marie Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs (March 13, 1916 – July 27, 2013) was a politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and later as United States Ambassador to the Holy See. She was the first woman elected to Cong ...
, , Democratic , 1973 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Dave Treen David Conner Treen Sr. (July 16, 1928 – October 29, 2009) was an American politician and attorney at law (United States), attorney from Louisiana. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, Treen served as United State ...
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joe Waggonner , , Democratic , 1961 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Otto Passman , , Democratic ,
1946 1946 (Roman numerals, MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1946th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 946th year of the 2nd millennium, the 46th year of the 20th centur ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Rarick , , 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 lost renomination.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John Breaux John Berlinger Breaux (; born March 1, 1944) is an American lobbyist, attorney, and retired politician from Louisiana. He served in the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives from 1972 to 1987 and as a United State ...
, , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gillis William Long , , 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 ...

1964
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Maine

, - ! , Peter N. Kyros , , 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 lost re-election.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William Cohen , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Maryland

, - ! , Robert Bauman , , Republican , 1973 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clarence Long , , 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 , , - ! ,
Paul Sarbanes Paul Spyros Sarbanes (; February 3, 1933 – December 6, 2020) was an American politician and attorney from Maryland. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he served in both chambers of the United States Congr ...
, , Democratic ,
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 , , - ! , Marjorie Holt , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lawrence Hogan , , 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 Governor of Maryland.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Goodloe Byron , , Democratic ,
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 , , - ! , Parren Mitchell , , Democratic ,
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 , , - ! , Gilbert Gude , , 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 ,


Massachusetts

, - ! , Silvio Conte , , Republican , 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Edward Boland Edward Patrick Boland (October 1, 1911 – November 4, 2001) was an American politician from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A Democrat, he was a representative from Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district. Early life and education Bola ...
, , 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 , , - ! , Harold Donohue , , Democratic ,
1946 1946 (Roman numerals, MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1946th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 946th year of the 2nd millennium, the 46th year of the 20th centur ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Drinan , , Democratic ,
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 , , - ! , Paul W. Cronin , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Michael J. Harrington , , Democratic , 1969 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Torbert H. MacDonald , , 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 , , - ! , Tip O'Neill , , 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 , , - ! ,
Joe Moakley John Joseph Moakley (April 27, 1927 – May 28, 2001) was an American politician who served as the United States representative for Massachusetts's 9th congressional district from 1973 until his death in 2001. Moakley won the seat from incumbent ...
, , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Margaret Heckler , , 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 , , - ! , James A. Burke , , Democratic , 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gerry E. Studds , , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Michigan

, - ! , John Conyers 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 , , - ! , Marvin L. Esch , , 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 , , - ! , Garry E. Brown , , 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 , , - ! ,
J. Edward Hutchinson J. Edward Hutchinson (October 13, 1914 – July 22, 1985) was an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state, state of Michigan. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he represented Michigan's 4th congressio ...
, , 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 , , - ! , Richard F. Vander Veen , , Democratic ,
1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles E. Chamberlain , , 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 retired.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Donald W. Riegle 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 , , - ! , J. Bob Traxler , , Democratic ,
1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Guy Vander Jagt Guy Adrian Vander Jagt ( ; August 26, 1931 – June 22, 2007) was a Republican politician from Michigan. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee. Vander Jagt was desc ...
, , Republican ,
1966 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 , , - ! , Elford Albin Cederberg , , 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 , , - ! , Philip Ruppe , , 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 , , - ! , James G. O'Hara , , Democratic , 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles Diggs , , 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 , , - ! , Lucien Nedzi , , Democratic , 1961 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William D. Ford , , Democratic ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John D. Dingell Jr. , , Democratic , 1955 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Martha W. Griffiths , , 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 retired.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert J. Huber , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William Broomfield , , 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 ,


Minnesota

, - ! , Al Quie , , Republican , 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ancher Nelsen , , Republican , 1958 , , Incumbent retired.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Frenzel , , 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 , , - ! , Joseph Karth , , , 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Donald M. Fraser , , ,
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 Zwach , , 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.
gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Bob Bergland , , ,
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 , , - ! , John Blatnik , , ,
1946 1946 (Roman numerals, MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1946th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 946th year of the 2nd millennium, the 46th year of the 20th centur ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,


Mississippi

, - ! , Jamie Whitten , , Democratic , 1941 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , David R. Bowen , , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Gillespie V. Montgomery Gillespie V. "Sonny" Montgomery (August 5, 1920 – May 12, 2006) was an American soldier and politician from Mississippi who served in the Mississippi Senate and U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1997. He was also a retired major genera ...
, , 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 , , - ! , Thad Cochran , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Trent Lott Chester Trent Lott Sr. (born October 9, 1941) is an American lobbyist, lawyer, author, and politician who represented Mississippi in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1989 and in the United States Senate from 1989 to 2007. ...
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Missouri

, - ! , Bill Clay , , 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 , , - ! , James W. Symington , , 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 , , - ! , Leonor Sullivan , , 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 J. Randall , , Democratic , 1959 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard Bolling , , 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 , , - ! , Jerry Litton , , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gene Taylor , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard Howard Ichord 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 , , - ! , William L. Hungate , , 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 , , - ! , Bill Burlison , , 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 ,


Montana

, - ! ,
Richard G. Shoup Richard Gardner "Dick" Shoup (November 29, 1923 – November 25, 1995) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Montana, great-grandson of George Laird Shoup. Education Born in Salmon, Idaho, Shoup attended ...
, , 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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John Melcher , , Democratic , 1969 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Nebraska

, - ! , Charles Thone , , 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 , , - ! , John Y. McCollister , , 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 , , - ! , David T. Martin , , 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.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,


Nevada

, - ! , David Towell , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


New Hampshire

, - ! , Louis C. Wyman , , 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 retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James Colgate Cleveland , , 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 ,


New Jersey

, - ! , John E. Hunt , , 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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles W. Sandman Jr. , , 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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
James J. Howard James John Howard (July 24, 1927 – March 25, 1988) was an American educator and Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1965 until his death from a h ...
, , 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 Thompson , , 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 , , - ! , Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. , , 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 retired.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Edwin B. Forsythe , , 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 , , - ! , William B. Widnall , , 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 , , - ! , Robert A. Roe , , Democratic ,
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 , , - ! , Henry Helstoski , , 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 , , - ! , Peter W. Rodino , , Democratic , 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1948 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph G. Minish , , Democratic , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Matthew John Rinaldo , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph J. Maraziti , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1972 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Dominick V. Daniels , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward J. Patten , , Democratic , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


New Mexico

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


New York

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


North Carolina

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


North Dakota

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


Ohio

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


Oklahoma

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


Oregon

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


Pennsylvania

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


Rhode Island

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


South Carolina

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


South Dakota

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


Tennessee

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


Texas

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


Utah

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


Vermont

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


Virginia

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


Washington

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


West Virginia

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


Wisconsin

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


Wyoming

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


See also

* 1974 United States elections ** 1974 United States gubernatorial elections ** 1974 United States Senate elections * 93rd United States Congress *
94th United States Congress The 94th 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 ...
* Watergate Babies *
Watergate scandal The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal in the United States involving the Presidency of Richard Nixon, administration of President Richard Nixon. The scandal began in 1972 and ultimately led to Resignation of Richard Nixon, Nix ...


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* {{Bill Clinton 1974 United States House of Representatives elections, John Conyers John Dingell Presidency of Gerald Ford Watergate scandal Jamie Whitten