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The 1940 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the
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to elect members to serve in the
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. They were held for the most part on November 5, 1940, while Maine held theirs on September 9. They coincided with
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's re-election to an unprecedented third term. His Democratic Party narrowly gained seats from the opposition Republican Party, cementing their majority. However, the election gave firm control of the US House of Representatives and Senate to the
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ers once again, as Progressives dominated the election.CONGRESS: New Houses
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encouraged voters that the New Deal plan had been working. This allowed the Democrats to stabilize their support. As of 2024, this was the last time the House of Representatives was made up of six parties.


Overall results

Source
Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk


Special elections

Many special elections were held. The elected winner would serve only the remainder of the incumbent Congress. Sorted by election date. , - ! , Carl Mapes , , Republican ,
1912 This year is notable for Sinking of the Titanic, the sinking of the ''Titanic'', which occurred on April 15. In Albania, this leap year runs with only 353 days as the country achieved switching from the Julian to Gregorian Calendar by skippin ...
, , Incumbent died December 12, 1939.
New member elected February 19, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner was later re-elected to the next term; see below. , nowrap , , - ! , William A. Ashbrook , , Democratic ,
1906 Events January–February * January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, ...

1920
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 died January 1, 1940.
New member elected February 27, 1940.
Republican gain.
Winner was later re-elected to the next term; see below. , nowrap , , - ! , Chester C. Bolton , , Republican ,
1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly demonstrating that DNA is the genetic material. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris B ...

1936
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 died October 29, 1939.
New member elected February 27, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner was later re-elected to the next term; see below. , nowrap , , - ! , Cassius C. Dowell , , Republican ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, , Incumbent died February 4, 1940.
New member elected March 5, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner was later re-elected to the next term; see below. , nowrap , , - ! , George H. Heinke , , Republican ,
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 died January 2, 1940.
New member elected April 19, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner did not run for election to the next term; see below. , nowrap , , - ! , Clyde H. Smith , , Republican ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, , Incumbent died April 8, 1940.
New member elected June 3, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner was later re-elected to the next term; see below. , nowrap , , - ! , W. Benjamin Gibbs , , 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 died August 7, 1940.
New member elected October 1, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner did not run for election to the next term; see below. , nowrap , , - ! , William B. Bankhead , , Democratic ,
1916 Events Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 1 – The British Empire, British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that has been stored ...
, , Incumbent died September 15, 1940.
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner did not run for election to the next term; see below. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John Andrew Martin John Andrew Martin (April 10, 1868 – December 23, 1939) was an American journalist, attorney, soldier, and politician, who represented Colorado in the U.S. House of Representatives for two terms from 1909 to 1913, then three more terms from ...
, , Democratic ,
1908 This is the longest year in either the Julian or Gregorian calendars, having a duration of 31622401.38 seconds of Terrestrial Time (or ephemeris time), measured according to the definition of mean solar time. Events January * January ...

1912
1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, , Incumbent died December 23, 1939.
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner did not run for election to the next term; see below. , nowrap , , - ! , William I. Sirovich , ,
1926 In Turkey, the year technically contained only 352 days. As Friday, December 18, 1926 ''(Julian Calendar)'' was followed by Saturday, January 1, 1927 '' (Gregorian Calendar)''. 13 days were dropped to make the switch. Turkey thus became the ...
, , Incumbent died December 17, 1939.
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to the next term; see below. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Edward W. Curley Edward Walter Curley (May 23, 1873 – January 6, 1940) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1935 to 1940. Biography Curley was born in Easton, Pennsylvania. He attended the College of th ...
, , 1935 (special) , , Incumbent died January 6, 1940.
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to the next term; see below. , nowrap , , - ! , Wallace E. Pierce , ,
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 died January 3, 1940.
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner also elected to the next term; see below. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Walter Chandler Walter "Clift" Chandler (October 5, 1887 – October 1, 1967) was an American politician from Tennessee and a United States House of Representatives, Representative for the ninth district of Tennessee. He served as mayor of Memphis, Tennessee f ...
, ,
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 resigned.
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to the next term; see below. , nowrap ,


Alabama

, - ! , Frank W. Boykin , , Democratic , 1935 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George M. Grant , , 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 , , - ! , Henry B. Steagall , , Democratic ,
1914 This year saw the beginning of what became known as the First World War, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Sam Hobbs Samuel Francis Hobbs (October 5, 1887 – May 31, 1952) was a United States Representative from Alabama. Biography Born in Selma, Alabama, Hobbs attended the public schools, Callaway's Preparatory School, Marion (Alabama) Military Institut ...
, , Democratic ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joe Starnes , , Democratic ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Pete Jarman Peterson Bryant ″Pete″ Jarman (October 31, 1892 – February 17, 1955) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. Early life Born in Greensboro, Alabama, Jarman attended the public schools, the Normal College, Livingston, Alabama, and Souther ...
, , Democratic ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William B. Bankhead , , Democratic ,
1916 Events Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 1 – The British Empire, British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that has been stored ...
, , Incumbent died September 15, 1940.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John Sparkman John Jackson Sparkman (December 20, 1899 – November 16, 1985) was an American jurist and politician from the state of Alabama. A Southern Democrat, Sparkman served in the United States House of Representatives from 1937 to 1946 and the United ...
, , Democratic ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Luther Patrick , , Democratic ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Arizona

, - ! , John R. Murdock , , Democratic ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Arkansas

, - ! , Ezekiel C. Gathings , , 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 , , - ! ,
Wilbur Mills Wilbur Daigh Mills (May 24, 1909 – May 2, 1992) was an American Democratic politician and lawyer who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 until his retirement in 1977. As chairman of the House Ways and Means Co ...
, , Democratic ,
1938 Events January * January 1 – state-owned enterprise, State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France (SNCF) and the Netherlands (Nederlandse Spoorwegen – NS). * January 20 – King Farouk of Egypt marries Saf ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clyde T. Ellis , , 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 , , - ! ,
William Fadjo Cravens William Fadjo Cravens (February 15, 1899 – April 16, 1974) was an American politician and a United States Congressman from 1939 until 1949. Biography Cravens was born on February 15, 1899, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the son of Arkansas Congressma ...
, , Democratic ,
1939 This year also marks the start of the World War II, Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Events related to World War II have a "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Coming into effect in Nazi Ger ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , David D. Terry , , Democratic , 1933 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William F. Norrell , , 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 , , - ! , Wade H. Kitchens , , Democratic ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,


California

, - ! , Clarence F. Lea , , Democratic ,
1916 Events Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 1 – The British Empire, British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that has been stored ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harry Lane Englebright , , Republican ,
1926 In Turkey, the year technically contained only 352 days. As Friday, December 18, 1926 ''(Julian Calendar)'' was followed by Saturday, January 1, 1927 '' (Gregorian Calendar)''. 13 days were dropped to make the switch. Turkey thus became the ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank H. Buck , , Democratic ,
1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Franck R. Havenner , , Democratic ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard J. Welch , , Republican ,
1926 In Turkey, the year technically contained only 352 days. As Friday, December 18, 1926 ''(Julian Calendar)'' was followed by Saturday, January 1, 1927 '' (Gregorian Calendar)''. 13 days were dropped to make the switch. Turkey thus became the ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Albert E. Carter Albert Edward Carter (July 5, 1881 – August 8, 1964) was an American lawyer and politician who served ten terms as a Republican United States Representative from California from 1925 to 1945. Early life and career Carter was born in Lemo ...
, , Republican ,
1924 Events January * January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after. * January 20–January 30, 30 – Kuomintang in Ch ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John H. Tolan , , Democratic ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jack Z. Anderson , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , Bertrand W. Gearhart , , Republican ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Alfred J. Elliott , , Democratic , 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John Carl Hinshaw John Carl Williams Hinshaw (July 28, 1894 – August 5, 1956) was an American businessman and politician who served nine terms as a United States representative from California from 1939 to 1956. Biography He was born in Chicago, Illinois, in ...
, , Republican ,
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 , , - ! ,
Jerry Voorhis Horace Jeremiah "Jerry" Voorhis (April 6, 1901 – September 11, 1984) was an American politician and educator from California who served five terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1937 to 1947. A Democratic Party (Unit ...
, , Democratic ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles Kramer , , Democratic ,
1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas F. Ford , , Democratic ,
1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John M. Costello John Martin Costello (January 15, 1903 – August 28, 1976) was an American lawyer and politician who served five terms as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from California from 1935 to 1945. Early life and career ...
, , Democratic ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Leland M. Ford , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , Lee E. Geyer , , 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 , , - ! , Thomas M. Eaton , , Republican ,
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 died September 16, 1939.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Harry R. Sheppard , , Democratic ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Edouard Izac Edouard Victor Michel Izac (December 18, 1891 – January 18, 1990) was a lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War I and a Medal of Honor recipient. From 1937 to 1947, he served five terms as a United States House of Representative ...
, , Democratic ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Colorado

, - ! , Lawrence Lewis , , Democratic ,
1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Fred N. Cummings , , Democratic ,
1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John Andrew Martin John Andrew Martin (April 10, 1868 – December 23, 1939) was an American journalist, attorney, soldier, and politician, who represented Colorado in the U.S. House of Representatives for two terms from 1909 to 1913, then three more terms from ...
, , Democratic ,
1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, , Incumbent died December 23, 1939.
Republican gain.
Winner did not run to finish the current term. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward T. Taylor , , Democratic ,
1908 This is the longest year in either the Julian or Gregorian calendars, having a duration of 31622401.38 seconds of Terrestrial Time (or ephemeris time), measured according to the definition of mean solar time. Events January * January ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Connecticut

, - ! ,
William J. Miller William Jennings Miller (March 12, 1899 – November 22, 1950) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut. Biography Born in North Andover, Massachusetts to Canadian-born Catherine (née Stewart) and Scottish-born James B. Miller, Miller at ...
, , Republican ,
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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas R. Ball , , Republican ,
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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James A. Shanley , , Democratic ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert E. Austin , , Republican ,
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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Joseph Smith , , Democratic ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , B. J. Monkiewicz , , Republican ,
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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


Delaware

, - ! ,
George S. Williams George Short Williams (October 21, 1877 – November 22, 1961) was an American office administrator and politician from Millsboro in Sussex County, Delaware. A member of the Republican Party, Williams served as U.S. Representative from Delawar ...
, , Republican ,
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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


Florida

, - ! ,
J. Hardin Peterson James Hardin Peterson (February 11, 1894 – March 28, 1978) was a U.S. Representative from Florida. Early life and career Peterson was born in Batesburg, South Carolina. His family moved to Lakeland, Florida, in 1903, and he attended the publi ...
, , Democratic ,
1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Robert A. Green Robert Alexis (Lex) Green (February 10, 1892 – February 9, 1973) was an American educator, lawyer, jurist, and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Florida from 1925 to 1944. Early life and career Green was born near Lake Butle ...
, , Democratic ,
1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Millard Caldwell Millard Fillmore Caldwell (February 6, 1897 – October 23, 1984) was an American politician, lawyer, and jurist. He was the 29th governor of Florida (1945–1949) and served in all three branches of government at various times in his life, ...
, , Democratic ,
1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Pat Cannon , , 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 , , - ! , Joe Hendricks , , Democratic ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Georgia

, - ! , Hugh Peterson , , Democratic ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward E. Cox , , Democratic ,
1924 Events January * January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after. * January 20–January 30, 30 – Kuomintang in Ch ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Stephen Pace , , Democratic ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert Sidney Camp , , Democratic ,
1939 This year also marks the start of the World War II, Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Events related to World War II have a "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Coming into effect in Nazi Ger ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Robert Ramspeck Robert C. Word Ramspeck (September 5, 1890 – September 10, 1972) was an American politician and businessman who served nine terms in the United States House of Representatives from Georgia. Biography Ramspeck was born in Decatur, Georgia. ...
, , Democratic , 1929 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Carl Vinson Carl Vinson (November 18, 1883 – June 1, 1981) was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for over 50 years and was influential in the 20th century expansion of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Democrati ...
, , Democratic ,
1914 This year saw the beginning of what became known as the First World War, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Malcolm C. Tarver , , Democratic ,
1926 In Turkey, the year technically contained only 352 days. As Friday, December 18, 1926 ''(Julian Calendar)'' was followed by Saturday, January 1, 1927 '' (Gregorian Calendar)''. 13 days were dropped to make the switch. Turkey thus became the ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Florence Reville Gibbs , , Democratic , 1940 , , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , B. Frank Whelchel , , Democratic ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Paul Brown Paul Eugene Brown (September 7, 1908 – August 5, 1991) was an American American football, football coach and executive in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), the National Football League (NFL), and the American Football League (AFL). ...
, , Democratic , 1933 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Idaho

, - ! , Compton I. White , , Democratic ,
1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Henry Dworshak , , Republican ,
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 ,


Illinois

, - ! , Arthur Wergs Mitchell , , Democratic ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Raymond S. McKeough , , Democratic ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward A. Kelly , , Democratic ,
1930 Events January * January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be on J ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harry P. Beam , , Democratic ,
1930 Events January * January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be on J ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Adolph J. Sabath , , Democratic ,
1906 Events January–February * January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , A. F. Maciejewski , , 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 , , - ! ,
Leonard W. Schuetz Leonard William Schuetz (November 16, 1887 – February 13, 1944) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Schuetz was born in Posen, Germany (later Poland), November 16, 1887. In 1888 he immigrated to the United States with his father, who se ...
, , Democratic ,
1930 Events January * January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be on J ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Leo Kocialkowski Leo Paul Kocialkowski (August 16, 1882 – September 27, 1958) was an American politician who served five terms as a Democratic U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1933 to 1943. Biography Kocialkowski was born in Chicago, Illinois, the so ...
, , Democratic ,
1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James McAndrews , , Democratic ,
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 lost re-election.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Ralph E. Church , , 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 to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Chauncey W. Reed , , Republican ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Noah M. Mason , , Republican ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Leo E. Allen , , Republican ,
1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Anton J. Johnson , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , Robert B. Chiperfield , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! ,
Everett Dirksen Everett McKinley Dirksen (January 4, 1896 – September 7, 1969) was an American politician. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he represented Illinois in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. As P ...
, , Republican ,
1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Leslie C. Arends , , Republican ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Jessie Sumner Jessie Sumner (July 17, 1898 – August 10, 1994) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Born in Milford, Illinois, Sumner attended the public schools. She graduated from Girton School, Winnetka, Illinois, in 1916 and Smith College, Northamp ...
, , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , William H. Wheat , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , James M. Barnes , , 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 , , - ! , Frank W. Fries , , Democratic ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Edwin M. Schaefer , , Democratic ,
1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Laurence F. Arnold , , Democratic ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Claude V. Parsons , , Democratic ,
1930 Events January * January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be on J ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Kent E. Keller , , Democratic ,
1930 Events January * January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be on J ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John C. Martin , , 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 retired.
Republican gain. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ! , Thomas Vernor Smith , , 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 lost re-election.
Republican gain.


Indiana

, - ! ,
William T. Schulte William Theodore Schulte (August 19, 1890 – December 7, 1966) was an American politician who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1933 to 1943. Biography Born in St. Bernard Township, Platte County, Nebraska, Schult ...
, , Democratic ,
1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles A. Halleck , , Republican , 1935 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert A. Grant , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , George W. Gillie , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , Forest Harness , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , Noble J. Johnson , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , Gerald W. Landis , , Republican ,
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 W. Boehne Jr. , , Democratic ,
1930 Events January * January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be on J ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Eugene B. Crowe , , Democratic ,
1930 Events January * January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be on J ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Raymond S. Springer , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , William Larrabee , , Democratic ,
1930 Events January * January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be on J ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Louis Ludlow Louis Leon Ludlow (June 24, 1873 – November 28, 1950) was a Democratic Indiana congressman; he proposed a constitutional amendment early in 1938 requiring a national referendum on any U.S. declaration of war except in cases of direct att ...
, , Democratic ,
1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly demonstrating that DNA is the genetic material. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris B ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Iowa

, - ! , Thomas E. Martin , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , William S. Jacobsen , , Democratic ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John W. Gwynne , , Republican ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Henry O. Talle , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , Karl M. LeCompte , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! ,
Robert K. Goodwin Robert Kingman Goodwin (May 23, 1905 – February 21, 1983) was a Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa from a March 1940 special election until the end of his term in January 1941. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Goodwin attended the public schoo ...
, , Republican , 1940 , , Incumbent retired.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Ben F. Jensen , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , Fred C. Gilchrist , , Republican ,
1930 Events January * January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be on J ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Vincent F. Harrington , , Democratic ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Kansas

, - ! , William P. Lambertson , , Republican ,
1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly demonstrating that DNA is the genetic material. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris B ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ulysses Samuel Guyer , , Republican ,
1926 In Turkey, the year technically contained only 352 days. As Friday, December 18, 1926 ''(Julian Calendar)'' was followed by Saturday, January 1, 1927 '' (Gregorian Calendar)''. 13 days were dropped to make the switch. Turkey thus became the ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas Daniel Winter , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! ,
Edward Herbert Rees Edward Herbert Rees (June 3, 1886 – October 25, 1969) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas. Born on a farm near Emporia, Kansas, his father and maternal grandparents were all born in Wales. Rees attended the public schools and the Kansas St ...
, , Republican ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Mills Houston , , Democratic ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank Carlson , , Republican ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clifford R. Hope , , Republican ,
1926 In Turkey, the year technically contained only 352 days. As Friday, December 18, 1926 ''(Julian Calendar)'' was followed by Saturday, January 1, 1927 '' (Gregorian Calendar)''. 13 days were dropped to make the switch. Turkey thus became the ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Kentucky

, - ! , Noble Jones Gregory , , Democratic ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Beverly M. Vincent , , Democratic , 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Emmet O'Neal Emmet O'Neal (September 23, 1853 – September 7, 1922) was an American Democratic politician and lawyer who was the 34th Governor of Alabama from 1911 to 1915. He was a reformer in the progressive mold and is best known for securing the com ...
, , Democratic ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward W. Creal , , Democratic , 1935 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Brent Spence , , Democratic ,
1930 Events January * January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be on J ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Virgil Chapman , , Democratic ,
1930 Events January * January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be on J ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Andrew J. May , , Democratic ,
1930 Events January * January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be on J ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joe B. Bates , , Democratic ,
1930 Events January * January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be on J ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John M. Robsion , , Republican ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Louisiana

Several close allies of former governor
Huey Long Huey Pierce Long Jr. (August 30, 1893September 10, 1935), nicknamed "The Kingfish", was an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and as a United States senator from 1932 until his assassination i ...
were defeated in primaries by reform candidates. , - ! , Joachim O. Fernández , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1930 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Paul H. Maloney , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1930 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert L. Mouton , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1936 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Overton Brooks , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Newt V. Mills , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John K. Griffith , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1936 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , René L. De Rouen , , Democratic , 1927 , , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , A. Leonard Allen , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Maine

, - ! , James C. Oliver , , Republican ,
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Margaret Chase Smith , , Republican , 1940 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Owen Brewster , , Republican , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 1934 , , Incumbent retired to 1940 United States Senate election in Maine, run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,


Maryland

, - ! , David Jenkins Ward , , Democratic , 1939 Maryland's 1st congressional district special election, 1939 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William P. Cole Jr. , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ambrose Jerome Kennedy , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1932 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Lansdale Sasscer , , Democratic , 1939 Maryland's 5th congressional district special election, 1939 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William D. Byron , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Massachusetts

, - ! , Allen T. Treadway , , Republican , 1912 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1912 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles R. Clason , , Republican , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph E. Casey , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Pehr G. Holmes , , Republican , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edith Nourse Rogers , , Republican , 1925 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George J. Bates , , Republican , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lawrence J. Connery , , Democratic , 1937 Massachusetts's 7th congressional district special election, 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Arthur D. Healey , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Luce , , Republican , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1936 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , George H. Tinkham , , Republican , 1914 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1914 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas A. Flaherty , , Democratic , 1937 Massachusetts's 11th congressional district special election, 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John W. McCormack , , Democratic , 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1928 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard B. Wigglesworth , , Republican , 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1928 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph W. Martin Jr. , , Republican , 1924 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1924 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles L. Gifford , , Republican , 1922 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1922 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Michigan

, - ! , Rudolph G. Tenerowicz , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Earl C. Michener , , Republican , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Paul W. Shafer , , Republican , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clare Hoffman , , Republican , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bartel J. Jonkman , , Republican , 1940 Michigan's 5th congressional district special election, 1940 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William W. Blackney , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jesse P. Wolcott , , Republican , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Fred L. Crawford , , Republican , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert J. Engel , , Republican , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Roy O. Woodruff , , Republican , 1920 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1920 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frederick Van Ness Bradley , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank Eugene Hook , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clarence J. McLeod , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Louis C. Rabaut , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Dingell Sr. , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Lesinski Sr. , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George Anthony Dondero , , Republican , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Minnesota

, - ! , August H. Andresen , , Republican , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Elmer Ryan , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1934 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John G. Alexander , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1938 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Melvin Maas , , Republican , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Oscar Youngdahl , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harold Knutson , , Republican , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Herman Carl Andersen , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William Alvin Pittenger , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Rich T. Buckler , , Farmer–Labor , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Mississippi

, - ! , John E. Rankin , , Democratic , 1920 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1920 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Wall Doxey , , Democratic , 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1928 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William Madison Whittington , , Democratic , 1924 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1924 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Aaron L. Ford , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ross A. Collins , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William M. Colmer , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dan R. McGehee , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Missouri

, - ! , Milton A. Romjue , , Democratic , 1922 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1922 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William L. Nelson (politician), William L. Nelson , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard M. Duncan , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives election in Missouri, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , C. Jasper Bell , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joe Shannon (politician), Joe Shannon , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Reuben T. Wood , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives election in Missouri, 1932 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Dewey Jackson Short , , Republican , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clyde Williams (Missouri politician), Clyde Williams , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clarence Cannon , , Democratic , 1922 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1922 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Orville Zimmerman , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas C. Hennings Jr. , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1934 , , Incumbent resigned.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles Arthur Anderson , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1936 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John J. Cochran , , Democratic , 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1926 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Montana

, - ! , Jacob Thorkelson , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana, 1938 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , James F. O'Connor , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Nebraska

, - ! , John Hyde Sweet , , Republican , 1940 , , Incumbent retired.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles F. McLaughlin , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Karl Stefan , , Republican , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Carl Curtis , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , Harry B. Coffee , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Nevada

, - ! , James G. Scrugham , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


New Hampshire

, - ! , Arthur B. Jenks , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Foster Waterman Stearns , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


New Jersey

, - ! , Charles A. Wolverton , , Republican , 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1926 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Walter S. Jeffries , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William H. Sutphin , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , D. Lane Powers , , Republican , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles A. Eaton , , Republican , 1924 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1924 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Donald H. McLean , , Republican , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Parnell Thomas , , Republican , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George N. Seger , , Republican , 1922 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1922 , , Incumbent died August 26, 1940.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank C. Osmers Jr. , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Fred A. Hartley Jr. , , Republican , 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1928 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert L. Vreeland , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Kean , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Mary Teresa Norton , , Democratic , 1924 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1924 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward J. Hart , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


New Mexico

, - ! , John J. Dempsey , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico, 1934 , , Incumbent retired to 1940 United States Senate election in New Mexico, run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,


New York

, - ! , Leonard W. Hall , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , William Bernard Barry , , Democratic , 1935 New York's 2nd congressional district special election, 1935 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph L. Pfeifer , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas H. Cullen , , Democratic , 1918 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1918 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Marcellus H. Evans , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1934 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Incumbent lost re-election as a Republican.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Andrew Lawrence Somers , , Democratic , 1924 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1924 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John J. Delaney , , Democratic , 1931 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Donald L. O'Toole , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Eugene James Keogh , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Emanuel Celler , , Democratic , 1922 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1922 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James A. O'Leary , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Samuel Dickstein , , Democratic , 1922 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1922 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Christopher D. Sullivan , , Democratic , 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1916 , , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Morris Michael Edelstein , , Democratic , 1940 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Michael J. Kennedy (politician), Michael J. Kennedy , , 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 , , - ! , James H. Fay , , 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 lost re-election.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Bruce Fairchild Barton , , Republican , 1937 New York's 17th congressional district special election, 1937 , , Incumbent retired to 1940 United States Senate election in New York, run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Martin J. Kennedy , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Sol Bloom , , Democratic , 1923 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Vito Marcantonio , , Labor ,
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 , , - ! , Joseph A. Gavagan , , Democratic , 1929 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Walter A. Lynch , , Democratic , 1940 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles A. Buckley , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James M. Fitzpatrick , , Democratic ,
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, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ralph A. Gamble , , Republican , 1937 New York's 25th congressional district special election, 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Hamilton Fish III , , Republican , 1920 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1920 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lewis K. Rockefeller , , Republican , 1937 New York's 27th congressional district special election, 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William T. Byrne , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , E. Harold Cluett , , Republican , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank Crowther , , Republican , 1918 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1918 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clarence E. Kilburn , , Republican , 1940 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Francis D. Culkin , , Republican , 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1928 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Fred J. Douglas , , Republican , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edwin Arthur Hall , , Republican , 1939 New York's 34th congressional district special election, 1939 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clarence E. Hancock , , Republican , 1927 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Taber , , Republican , 1922 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1922 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , W. Sterling Cole , , Republican , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph J. O'Brien , , Republican ,
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 , , - ! , James W. Wadsworth Jr. , , Republican , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Walter G. Andrews , , Republican , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Francis Harter , , Republican ,
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 lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Pius Schwert , , 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 , , - ! , Daniel A. Reed (politician), Daniel A. Reed , , Republican , 1918 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1918 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Caroline O'Day , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ! , Matthew J. Merritt , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected.


North Carolina

, - ! , Lindsay C. Warren , , Democratic , 1924 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1924 , , Incumbent resigned to become Comptroller General of the United States, Comptroller General.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , John H. Kerr , , Democratic , 1923 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Graham Arthur Barden , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harold D. Cooley , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Alonzo Dillard Folger , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Carl T. Durham , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Bayard Clark , , Democratic , 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1928 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William O. Burgin , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert L. Doughton , , Democratic , 1910 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1910 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Alfred L. Bulwinkle , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Zebulon Weaver , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


North Dakota

, - ! , Usher L. Burdick , , Republican-NPL , 1934 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ! , William Lemke , , Republican-NPL , 1932 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 1932 , , Incumbent retired to 1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota, run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.


Ohio

, - ! , Charles H. Elston , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William E. Hess , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harry N. Routzohn , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Franklin Jones , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Cliff Clevenger , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James G. Polk , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1930 , , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Clarence J. Brown , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frederick C. Smith , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John F. Hunter , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas A. Jenkins , , Republican , 1924 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1924 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harold K. Claypool , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John M. Vorys , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dudley A. White , , Republican , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1936 , , Incumbent retired to 1940 United States Senate election in Ohio, run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Dow W. Harter , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert T. Secrest , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James Seccombe , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Harry McGregor , , Republican , 1940 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Earl R. Lewis , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Michael J. Kirwan , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Martin L. Sweeney , , Democratic , 1931 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Crosser , , Democratic , 1922 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1922 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frances P. Bolton , , Republican , 1940 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George H. Bender , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ! , L. L. Marshall , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.


Oklahoma

, - ! , Wesley E. Disney , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Conover Nichols , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Wilburn Cartwright , , Democratic , 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1926 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lyle Boren , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Mike Monroney , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jed Johnson (Oklahoma politician), Jed Johnson , , Democratic , 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1926 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Sam C. Massingale , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Phil Ferguson , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1934 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Will Rogers (Oklahoma politician), Will Rogers , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Oregon

, - ! , James W. Mott , , Republican , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Walter M. Pierce , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Homer D. Angell , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Pennsylvania

, - ! , Leon Sacks , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James P. McGranery , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Michael J. Bradley (politician), Michael J. Bradley , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John E. Sheridan (politician), John E. Sheridan , , Democratic , 1939 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district special election, 1939 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Fred C. Gartner , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Francis J. Myers , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George P. Darrow , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938 , , Incumbent retired.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , James Wolfenden , , Republican , 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1928 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles L. Gerlach , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Roland Kinzer , , Republican , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Patrick J. Boland , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Harold Flannery , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ivor D. Fenton , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Guy L. Moser , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert G. Rutherford , , Republican , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert F. Rich , , Republican , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. William Ditter , , Republican , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard M. Simpson , , Republican , 1937 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district special election, 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John C. Kunkel , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Benjamin Jarrett , , Republican , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Francis E. Walter , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Chester H. Gross , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James E. Van Zandt , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Buell Snyder , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles I. Faddis , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Louis E. Graham , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harve Tibbott , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert G. Allen , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1936 , , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert L. Rodgers , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert J. Corbett , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John McDowell (Pennsylvania politician), John McDowell , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Herman P. Eberharter , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph A. McArdle , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Matthew A. Dunn , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1932 , , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,


Rhode Island

, - ! , Charles Risk , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Harry Sandager , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


South Carolina

, - ! , Clara G. McMillan , , Democratic , 1939 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1939 , , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Hampton P. Fulmer , , Democratic , 1920 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1920 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Butler B. Hare , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph R. Bryson , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James P. Richards , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John L. McMillan , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


South Dakota

, - ! , Karl Mundt , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Francis Case , , Republican , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Tennessee

, - ! , B. Carroll Reece , , Republican , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Jennings (American politician), John Jennings , , Republican , 1939 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district special election, 1939 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Estes Kefauver , , Democratic , 1939 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district special election, 1939 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert Gore Sr. , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph W. Byrns Jr. , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Independent gain.
Winner subsequently joined Democratic caucus. , nowrap , , - ! , W. Wirt Courtney , , Democratic , 1939 Tennessee's 6th congressional district special election, 1939 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Herron C. Pearson , , Democratic ,
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jere Cooper , , Democratic , 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1928 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clifford Davis (politician), Clifford Davis , , Democratic , 1940 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Texas

, - ! , Wright Patman , , Democratic , 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1928 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Martin Dies Jr. , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lindley Beckworth , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Sam Rayburn , , Democratic , 1912 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1912 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Hatton W. Sumners , , Democratic , 1914 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1914 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Luther A. Johnson , , Democratic , 1922 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1922 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Nat Patton , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Albert Thomas (American politician), Albert Thomas , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph J. Mansfield , , Democratic , 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1916 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lyndon B. Johnson , , Democratic , 1937 Texas's 10th congressional district special election, 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William R. Poage , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Fritz G. Lanham , , Democratic , 1919 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ed Gossett , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard M. Kleberg , , Democratic , 1931 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Milton H. West , , Democratic , 1933 Texas's 15th congressional district special election, 1933 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , R. Ewing Thomason , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clyde L. Garrett , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1936 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , John Marvin Jones , , Democratic , 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1916 , , Incumbent retired to become a United States Court of Claims, U.S. Court of Claims judge.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , George H. Mahon , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Paul J. Kilday , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles L. South , , Democratic , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Utah

, - ! , Abe Murdock , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 1932 , , Incumbent retired to 1940 United States Senate election in Utah, run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , J. W. Robinson , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Vermont

, - ! , Charles Albert Plumley , , Republican , 1934 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Virginia

, - ! , S. Otis Bland , , Democratic , 1918 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1918 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Colgate Darden , , Democratic , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dave E. Satterfield Jr. , , Democratic , 1937 Virginia's 3rd congressional district special election, 1937 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Patrick H. Drewry , , Democratic , 1920 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1920 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas G. Burch , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clifton A. Woodrum , , Democratic , 1922 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1922 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , A. Willis Robertson , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Howard W. Smith , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John W. Flannagan Jr. , , Democratic , 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1930 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Washington

, - ! , Warren Magnuson , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Monrad Wallgren , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1932 , , Incumbent retired to 1940 United States Senate election in Washington, run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Martin F. Smith , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Knute Hill , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles H. Leavy , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John M. Coffee , , Democratic , 1936 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 1936 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


West Virginia

, - ! , A. C. Schiffler , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Jennings Randolph , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Andrew Edmiston Jr. , , Democratic , 1933 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district special election, 1933 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George William Johnson (congressman), George William Johnson , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Kee , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joe L. Smith , , Democratic , 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1928 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Wisconsin

, - ! , Stephen Bolles , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles Hawks Jr. , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Progressive gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Harry W. Griswold , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1938 , , Incumbent died July 4, 1939.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , John C. Schafer , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Lewis D. Thill , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank B. Keefe , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Reid F. Murray , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joshua L. Johns , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1938 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Merlin Hull , , Progressive , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bernard J. Gehrmann , , Progressive , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 1934 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Wyoming

, - ! , Frank O. Horton , , Republican , 1938 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 1938 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


Non-voting delegates

After two cycles of electing its delegate in September, Alaska Territory returned to a November election. , - ! , Anthony Dimond , , Democratic , 1932 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska Territory, 1932 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


See also

* 1940 United States elections ** 1940 United States Senate elections ** 1940 United States presidential election * 76th United States Congress *
77th United States Congress The 77th 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, 194 ...


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References

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