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The 1974 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the
United States House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is a chamber of the Bicameralism, bicameral United States Congress; it is the lower house, with the U.S. Senate being the upper house. Together, the House and Senate have the authority under Artic ...
on November 5, 1974, to elect members to serve in the
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. They occurred in the wake of the
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, which had forced President
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to resign in favor of
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. This scandal, along with high
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, allowed the Democrats to make large gains in the midterm elections, taking 48 seats from the
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(an additional seat was gained, for a net gain of 49, when Representative
Joe Moakley John Joseph Moakley (April 27, 1927 – May 28, 2001) was an American politician who served as the United States representative for Massachusetts's 9th congressional district from 1973 until his death in 2001. Moakley won the seat from incumbent ...
from Massachusetts switched his party affiliation back to
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after winning his 1972 election as an independent), and increasing their majority above the two-thirds mark. Altogether, there were 93 freshmen representatives in the 94th Congress when it convened on January 3, 1975 (76 of them Democrats). Those elected to office that year later came to be known collectively as "
Watergate Babies The Watergate Babies were Democrats first elected to the United States Congress in the 1974 elections, after President Richard Nixon's resignation over the Watergate scandal, on August 9, 1974. Democrats picked up 49 seats in the House and 5 i ...
." The gain of 49 Democratic seats was the largest pickup by the party since 1958. Only four Democratic incumbents lost their seats. , this was the last time the Democrats gained 45 or more seats in a House election.


Overall results

391 incumbent members sought reelection, but 8 were defeated in primaries and 40 defeated in the general election for a total of 343 incumbents winning. This was the lowest number and percentage of incumbents who won reelection between 1954 and 1992. Summary of the November 5, 1974,
United States House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is a chamber of the Bicameralism, bicameral United States Congress; it is the lower house, with the U.S. Senate being the upper house. Together, the House and Senate have the authority under Artic ...
election results


Special elections

These elections were for the remainder of the term ending January 3, 1975. , - ! , John Saylor , , Republican ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, , Incumbent died October 28, 1973.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections. A vacancy may arise as a result of an incumben ...
was held February 5, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Gerald Ford Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913December 26, 2006) was the 38th president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, Ford assumed the p ...
, , Republican ,
1948 Events January * January 1 ** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated. ** The current Constitutions of Constitution of Italy, Italy and of Constitution of New Jersey, New Jersey (both later subject to amendment) ...
, , Incumbent resigned December 6, 1973, to become
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.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections. A vacancy may arise as a result of an incumben ...
was held February 18, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Bill Keating William Richard Keating (born September 6, 1952) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 9th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he first entered Congress in ...
, , Republican ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, , Incumbent resigned January 3, 1974, to take a position as president of ''
The Cincinnati Enquirer ''The Cincinnati Enquirer'' is a morning daily newspaper published by Gannett in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. First published in 1841, the ''Enquirer'' is the last remaining daily newspaper in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, altho ...
''.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections. A vacancy may arise as a result of an incumben ...
was held March 5, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James Harvey , , Republican ,
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Janu ...
, , Incumbent resigned January 31, 1974, to become judge for the
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.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections. A vacancy may arise as a result of an incumben ...
was held April 16, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Mailliard , , Republican ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, , Incumbent resigned March 5, 1974, to become
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.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections. A vacancy may arise as a result of an incumben ...
was held June 4, 1974.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Charles Teague Charles McKevett Teague (September 18, 1909 – January 1, 1974) was an American politician of the Republican Party who was the member of the United States House of Representatives for California's 13th congressional district from 1955 until h ...
, , Republican ,
1954 Events January * January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting. * January 7 – Georgetown–IBM experiment: The first public demonstration of a machine translation system is held in New York, at the head ...
, , Incumbent died January 1, 1974.
A
special election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections. A vacancy may arise as a result of an incumben ...
was held June 4, 1974.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,


Alabama

, - ! , Jack Edwards , , Republican ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William Louis Dickinson , , Republican ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
William Flynt Nichols William Flynt Nichols (October 16, 1918 – December 13, 1988) was a Democratic member of United States House of Representatives from Alabama, having served from 1967 until his death from a heart attack in Washington, D.C. in 1988. Life Nichols ...
, , Democratic ,
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Tom Bevill Tom Donald Fike Bevill (March 27, 1921 – March 28, 2005) was an American attorney, politician, and United States Democratic Party, Democratic fifteen-term United States House of Representatives, U.S. congressman who represented Alabama's 4th Co ...
, , Democratic ,
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert E. Jones Jr. , , Democratic , 1947 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Hall Buchanan Jr. , , Republican ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Walter Flowers Walter Winkler Flowers, Jr. (April 12, 1933 – April 12, 1984) was an American Democratic politician who represented Alabama's 5th congressional district and Alabama's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representati ...
, , Democratic ,
1968 Events January–February * January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously. * January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Alaska

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


Arizona

, - ! ,
John Jacob Rhodes John Jacob Rhodes Jr. (September 18, 1916 – August 24, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Rhodes served as a U.S. Representative from Arizona for thirty years from 1953 to 1983. He was the mino ...
, , Republican ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Mo Udall Morris King Udall (June 15, 1922 – December 12, 1998) was an American attorney and Democratic politician who served as a U.S. representative from Arizona from May 2, 1961, to May 4, 1991. He was a leading contender for the 1976 Democratic pr ...
, , Democratic , 1961 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Sam Steiger Samuel Steiger (March 10, 1929September 26, 2012) was an American politician, journalist, political pundit. He served five terms as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, two terms in the Arizona State Senate, and one term as mayor of Pr ...
, , Republican ,
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John Bertrand Conlan John Bertrand Conlan (September 17, 1930 – June 18, 2021) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served as a State Senator from 1965 to 1972 and as a United States representative from Arizona from 1973 to 1977. Early life and ...
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Arkansas

, - ! , William Vollie Alexander Jr. , , Democratic ,
1968 Events January–February * January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously. * January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Wilbur Mills Wilbur Daigh Mills (May 24, 1909 – May 2, 1992) was an American Democratic politician and lawyer who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 until his retirement in 1977. As chairman of the House Ways and Means Co ...
, , Democratic ,
1938 Events January * January 1 – state-owned enterprise, State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France (SNCF) and the Netherlands (Nederlandse Spoorwegen – NS). * January 20 – King Farouk of Egypt marries Saf ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John Paul Hammerschmidt John Paul Hammerschmidt (May 4, 1922 – April 1, 2015) was an American politician from the state of Arkansas. A Republican, Hammerschmidt served thirteen terms in the United States House of Representatives for Arkansas's 3rd congressional ...
, , Republican ,
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Ray Thornton Raymond Hoyt Thornton Jr. (July 16, 1928 – April 13, 2016)Arkansas CourtsA Self-Guided Tour of Justice Building Portraits(2016), p. 11. was an American attorney and politician. He was a Democratic U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 4th c ...
, , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


California

, - ! , Bizz Johnson
, , Democratic ,
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the thir ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Don Clausen
, , Republican , 1963 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John E. Moss , , Democratic ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Leggett , , Democratic ,
1962 The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. Events January * January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Burton
, , Democratic ,
1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Phillip Burton Phillip Burton (June 1, 1926 – April 10, 1983) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from California from 1964 until his death in 1983. He was a member of the Democratic Party and represented Cali ...

, , Democratic ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Jerome Waldie Jerome Russell Waldie (February 15, 1925 – April 3, 2009) was an American politician. He served five terms in the United States House of Representatives from California from 1966 to 1975. Early life Born in Antioch, California on February ...

, , Democratic ,
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of California.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Ron Dellums Ronald Vernie Dellums (November 24, 1935 – July 30, 2018) was an American politician who served as Mayor of Oakland from 2007 to 2011. He had previously served thirteen terms as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California ...

, , Democratic ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Pete Stark Fortney Hillman "Pete" Stark Jr. (November 11, 1931 – January 24, 2020) was an American businessman and politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 2013. A Democrat from California, Stark's district ...

, , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Don Edwards William Donlon Edwards (January 6, 1915 – October 1, 2015) was an American politician of the Democratic Party and a member of the United States House of Representatives from California for 32 years in the late 20th century. Early life Edwar ...

, , Democratic ,
1962 The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. Events January * January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Leo Ryan Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978) was an American teacher and Democratic Party politician who represented California's 11th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1973 until his assassination ho ...
, , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Pete McCloskey Paul Norton "Pete" McCloskey Jr. (September 29, 1927 – May 8, 2024) was an American politician who represented San Mateo County, California, as a Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983. Born in Loma Linda, Californi ...

, , Republican , 1967 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles Gubser
, , Republican ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John J. McFall John Joseph McFall (February 20, 1918 – March 7, 2006) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the state of California, rising to the position of House Majority Whip. Early life and career McFall was ...

, , Democratic ,
1956 Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan after 57 years. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, E ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , B. F. Sisk
, , Democratic ,
1954 Events January * January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting. * January 7 – Georgetown–IBM experiment: The first public demonstration of a machine translation system is held in New York, at the head ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Burt Talcott Burt Lacklen Talcott (February 22, 1920 – July 29, 2016) was an American World War II veteran and politician who served seven terms as a member of the United States Congress from the State of California from 1963 to 1977. Military career Born i ...

, , Republican ,
1962 The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. Events January * January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Bob Mathias Robert Bruce Mathias (November 17, 1930 – September 2, 2006) was an American decathlete, politician, and actor. Representing the United States, he won two Olympic gold medals in the Decathlon, at the 1948 and the 1952 Summer Games. As a Re ...

, , Republican ,
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William M. Ketchum
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Lagomarsino
, , Republican ,
1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Barry Goldwater Jr.
, , Republican , 1969 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
James C. Corman James Charles Corman (October 20, 1920 – December 30, 2000) was an American politician who served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1957 to 1961 and as a member of the United States House of Representatives between 1961 and 1981. ...

, , Democratic ,
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Janu ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Carlos Moorhead Carlos John Moorhead (May 5, 1922 – November 23, 2011) was an American lawyer and politician who served twelve terms as a United States Congressman from California from 1973 to 1997. Early life and education Born in Long Beach, he att ...

, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Thomas M. Rees Thomas Mankell "Tom" Rees (March 26, 1925 – December 9, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician who served six terms as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from California from 1965 to 1977. Early life and car ...

, , Democratic , 1965 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Edward R. Roybal Edward Ross Roybal (February 10, 1916 – October 24, 2005) was a Mexican-American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first Latino American to be elected to the Los Angeles City Council, serving from 1949 to 1962. He la ...

, , Democratic ,
1962 The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. Events January * January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John H. Rousselot John Harbin Rousselot (November 1, 1927 – May 11, 2003) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from southern California. Although the territory he represented was generally the same, in eastern Los Angeles County ...

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

1962
1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Alphonzo E. Bell Jr.
, , Republican ,
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Janu ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Yvonne Pearl Burke (née Watson, later Brathwaite; born October 5, 1932) is an American politician and lawyer from California. She was the first African-American woman to represent the West Coast in Congress. She served in the U.S. Congress from ...

, , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Augustus Hawkins Augustus Freeman Hawkins (August 31, 1907 – November 10, 2007) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served in the California State Assembly from 1935 to 1963 and the U.S. House Of Representatives from 1963 to 1991. Over the c ...

, , Democratic ,
1962 The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. Events January * January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , ,
George E. Danielson George Elmore Danielson (February 20, 1915 – September 12, 1998) was an American Democratic politician and judge from California. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1982. Early life and career Born in Wausa ...

, , Democratic ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Chet Holifield
, , Democratic ,
1942 The Uppsala Conflict Data Program project estimates this to be the deadliest year in human history in terms of conflict deaths, placing the death toll at 4.62 million. However, the Correlates of War estimates that the prior year, 1941, was th ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic loss. , - ! ,
Charles H. Wilson Charles Herbert Wilson (February 15, 1917 – July 21, 1984) was a 20th-century American banker, businessman and California Democratic politician from the Los Angeles area. For nine terms he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives fro ...
, , Democratic ,
1962 The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. Events January * January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Glenn M. Anderson
, , Democratic ,
1968 Events January–February * January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously. * January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Del M. Clawson Delwin Morgan Clawson (January 11, 1914 – May 5, 1992) was an American politician. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He also served as mayor of Compton, California. Biography Clawson was born in Thatcher, Arizona, and a ...

, , Republican , 1963 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Craig Hosmer
, , Republican ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Victor Veysey Victor Vincent Veysey (April 14, 1915 – February 13, 2001) was an American Republican politician who represented California in the United States House of Representatives for two terms from 1971 to 1975. From 1975 to 1977, he served as Assistan ...

, , Republican ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
George Brown Jr. George Edward Brown Jr. (March 6, 1920 – July 15, 1999) was an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician from California. He represented suburban portions of Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County in the United ...

, , Democratic ,
1962 The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. Events January * January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...

1970
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jerry Pettis
, , Republican ,
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Richard T. Hanna Richard Thomas Hanna (June 9, 1914 – June 9, 2001) was an American lawyer and politician who served six terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1963 to 1974. He became involved in a scandal dubbed Koreagate by accepting bribes fro ...

, , Democratic ,
1962 The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. Events January * January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Charles E. Wiggins Charles Edward Wiggins (December 3, 1927 – March 2, 2000) was a United States representative from California, and later a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He was initially elected to Cali ...

, , Republican ,
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Andrew J. Hinshaw
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Bob Wilson Bob Wilson may refer to: Association footballers *Bob Wilson (footballer, born 1867) (1867–?), Irish international footballer of the 1880s *Bob Wilson (footballer, born September 1898) 1920s, Scottish footballer with Third Lanark and Fall Ri ...

, , Republican ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Lionel Van Deerlin Lionel Van Deerlin (July 25, 1914 – May 17, 2008) was an American journalist and politician who served nine terms as a Democratic United States Representative from California from 1963 to 1981, representing a San Diego area district. Biograph ...

, , Democratic ,
1962 The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. Events January * January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Clair Burgener Clair Walter Burgener (December 5, 1921 – September 9, 2006) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1973 to 1983. Early life Clair Burgener was born in Vernal, Utah, and grew up ...

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


Colorado

, - ! ,
Patricia Schroeder Patricia Nell Scott Schroeder (July 30, 1940 – March 13, 2023) was an American politician who represented Colorado's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, ...
, , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Donald G. Brotzman Donald Glenn Brotzman (June 28, 1922 – September 15, 2004) was a U.S. Representative from Colorado. As of 2025, he remains the last republican to have represented Colorado's 2nd district in the House of Representatives. History Brotzman was bo ...
, , Republican ,
1962 The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. Events January * January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...

1964
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank Evans , , Democratic ,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patria ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James Paul Johnson , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William L. Armstrong , , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Connecticut

, - ! , William R. Cotter , , Democratic ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Robert H. Steele Robert Hampton Steele (born November 3, 1938) is a retired American politician and author from the state of Connecticut. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, Steele served in the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Re ...
, , Republican ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Connecticut.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Robert Giaimo Robert Nicholas Giaimo (October 15, 1919 – May 24, 2006) was a Democratic US Representative from Connecticut. He co-sponsored the legislation creating the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. He help ...
, , Democratic ,
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the thir ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Stewart McKinney , , Republican ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Ronald A. Sarasin Ronald Arthur Sarasin (December 31, 1934 – March 27, 2023) was an American lawyer, Navy veteran, and politician from Connecticut. He served two terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives and three terms as a United States House of Repre ...
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Ella T. Grasso Ella Rosa Giovianna Oliva Grasso (née Tambussi; May 10, 1919 – February 5, 1981) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 83rd governor of Connecticut from January 8, 1975, to December 31, 1980, after r ...
, , Democratic ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Connecticut.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,


Delaware

, - ! ,
Pierre S. du Pont IV Pierre Samuel "Pete" du Pont IV (January 22, 1935 – May 8, 2021) was an American attorney, businessman, and politician who served as the 68th governor of Delaware from 1977 to 1985. A member of the Republican Party, he was the United State ...
, , Republican ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Florida

, - ! ,
Bob Sikes Robert Lee Fulton Sikes (June 3, 1906September 28, 1994) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who represented the Florida Panhandle in the United States House of Representatives from 1941 to 1979, with a brief break in 1944 and 194 ...
, , Democratic ,
1940 A calendar from 1940 according to the Gregorian calendar, factoring in the dates of Easter and related holidays, cannot be used again until the year 5280. Events Below, events related to World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January *Janu ...

1944
1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Don Fuqua John Donald Fuqua (born August 20, 1933) is a former U.S. Democratic politician from Florida. He represented Florida in the United States House of Representatives from 1963 to 1987. Early years and education Fuqua was born in Jacksonville, Duv ...
, , Democratic ,
1962 The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. Events January * January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles Edward Bennett , , Democratic ,
1948 Events January * January 1 ** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated. ** The current Constitutions of Constitution of Italy, Italy and of Constitution of New Jersey, New Jersey (both later subject to amendment) ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Chappell , , Democratic ,
1968 Events January–February * January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously. * January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Gunter , , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Bill Young William, Will, Bill or Billy Young may refer to: Arts and entertainment * William Young (composer) (died 1662), English composer and viola da gambist * William Young (architect) (1843–1900), Scottish architect, designer of Glasgow City Chambe ...
, , Republican ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Sam M. Gibbons , , Democratic ,
1962 The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. Events January * January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James A. Haley , , Democratic ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Louis Frey Jr. , , Republican ,
1968 Events January–February * January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously. * January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Skip Bafalis Louis Arthur "Skip" Bafalis (September 28, 1929 – March 10, 2023) was an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 10th congressional district from 1973 to 1983. A member of the Republican Party, ...
, , Republican ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Paul Rogers , , Democratic ,
1954 Events January * January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting. * January 7 – Georgetown–IBM experiment: The first public demonstration of a machine translation system is held in New York, at the head ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
J. Herbert Burke J. Herbert Burke (January 14, 1913 – June 16, 1993) was a Republican U.S. Representative from Florida who served from 1967 to 1979. History He was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he attended the public schools, the defunct Central YMCA ...
, , Republican ,
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William Lehman , , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Claude Pepper Claude Denson Pepper (September 8, 1900 – May 30, 1989) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented Florida in the United States Senate from 1936 to 1951, and the Miami area in the United States House of Representatives ...
, , Democratic ,
1962 The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. Events January * January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dante Fascell , , Democratic ,
1954 Events January * January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting. * January 7 – Georgetown–IBM experiment: The first public demonstration of a machine translation system is held in New York, at the head ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Georgia

, - ! , Ronald "Bo" Ginn , , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dawson Mathis , , Democratic ,
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Jack Thomas Brinkley Jack Thomas Brinkley (December 22, 1930 – January 23, 2019) was an American politician, educator and lawyer. He served as a Democratic member for the 3rd district of Georgia of the United States House of Representatives. Early life Brinkl ...
, , Democratic ,
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Benjamin B. Blackburn , , Republican ,
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Andrew Young Andrew Jackson Young Jr. (born March 12, 1932) is an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Beginning his career as a pastor, Young was an early leader in the civil rights movement, serving as executive director of the Southern Christia ...
, , Democratic ,
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Jack Flynt , , Democratic ,
1954 Events January * January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting. * January 7 – Georgetown–IBM experiment: The first public demonstration of a machine translation system is held in New York, at the head ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John W. Davis John William Davis (April 13, 1873 – March 24, 1955) was an American politician, diplomat and lawyer. He served under President Woodrow Wilson as the Solicitor General of the United States and the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom ...
, , Democratic ,
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Janu ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , W. S. Stuckey Jr. , , Democratic ,
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Phillip M. Landrum , , Democratic ,
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Grier Stephens Jr. , , Democratic ,
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Janu ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Hawaii

, - ! ,
Spark Matsunaga Spark Masayuki Matsunaga (, October 8, 1916April 15, 1990) was an American politician and attorney who served as United States Senate, United States Senator for Hawaii from 1977 until his death in 1990. Matsunaga also represented Hawaii in the U ...
, , Democratic , 1962 United States House of Representatives election in Hawaii, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Patsy Mink , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives election in Hawaii, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Idaho

, - ! , Steve Symms , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Orval H. Hansen , , Republican , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho, 1968 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,


Illinois

, - ! , Ralph H. Metcalfe , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Morgan F. Murphy , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert P. Hanrahan , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1972 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Ed Derwinski , , Republican , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John C. Kluczynski , , Democratic , 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1950 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harold R. Collier , , Republican , 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1956 , , Incumbent retired.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Cardiss Collins , , Democratic , 1973 Illinois's 7th congressional district special election, 1973 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dan Rostenkowski , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Sidney R. Yates , , Democratic , 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1948
1962
1964 United States House of Representatives elections, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Samuel H. Young , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1972 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank Annunzio , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Phil Crane , , Republican , 1969 Illinois's 13th congressional district special election, 1969 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert McClory , , Republican , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John N. Erlenborn , , Republican , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Leslie C. Arends , , Republican , 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1934 , , Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John B. Anderson , , Republican , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1960 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George M. O'Brien , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert H. Michel , , Republican , 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1956 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tom Railsback , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Paul Findley , , Republican , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1960 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward Rell Madigan , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George E. Shipley , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Melvin Price , , Democratic , 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1944 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Kenneth J. Gray , , Democratic , 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1954 , , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,


Indiana

, - ! , Ray J. Madden , , Democratic , 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 1942 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Earl F. Landgrebe , , Republican , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 1968 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John Brademas , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Edward Roush , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 1958
1968
1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Elwood Hillis , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William G. Bray , , Republican , 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 1950 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John T. Myers (congressman), John T. Myers , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Roger H. Zion , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Lee H. Hamilton , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , David W. Dennis , , Republican , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 1968 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William H. Hudnut III , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 1972 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


Iowa

, - ! , Edward Mezvinsky , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John C. Culver , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 1964 , , Incumbent retired to 1974 United States Senate election in Iowa, run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , H. R. Gross , , Republican , 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 1948 , , Incumbent retired.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Neal Edward Smith, Neal Smith , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William J. Scherle , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Wiley Mayne , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


Kansas

, - ! , Keith Sebelius , , Republican , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 1968 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William R. Roy , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 1970 , , Incumbent retired to 1974 United States Senate election in Kansas, run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Larry Winn , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Garner E. Shriver , , Republican , 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 1960 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joe Skubitz , , Republican , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Kentucky

, - ! , Frank Stubblefield , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 1958 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , William Natcher , , Democratic , 1953 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district special election, 1953 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Romano L. Mazzoli , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gene Snyder , , Republican , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 1962
1964
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tim Lee Carter , , Republican , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John B. Breckinridge , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Carl D. Perkins , , Democratic , 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 1948 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Louisiana

, - ! , F. Edward Hebert, F. Edward Hébert , , Democratic , 1940 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1940 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lindy Boggs , , Democratic , 1973 Louisiana's 2nd congressional district special election, 1973 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dave Treen , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joe Waggonner , , Democratic , 1961 Louisiana's 4th congressional district special election, 1961 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Otto Passman , , Democratic , 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1946 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Rarick , , Democratic , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1966 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John Breaux , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gillis William Long , , Democratic , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1962
1964
1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Maine

, - ! , Peter N. Kyros , , Democratic , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 1966 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William Cohen , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Maryland

, - ! , Robert Bauman , , Republican , 1973 Maryland's 1st congressional district special election, 1973 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Clarence Long , , Democratic , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Paul Sarbanes , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Marjorie Holt , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lawrence Hogan , , Republican , 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1968 , , Incumbent retired to 1974 Maryland gubernatorial election, run for Governor of Maryland.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Goodloe Byron , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Parren Mitchell , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gilbert Gude , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Massachusetts

, - ! , Silvio Conte , , Republican , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward Boland , , Democratic , 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1952 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Harold Donohue , , Democratic , 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1946 , , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert Drinan , , Democratic , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Paul W. Cronin , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1972 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Michael J. Harrington , , Democratic , 1969 Massachusetts's 6th congressional district special election, 1969 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Torbert H. MacDonald , , Democratic , 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1954 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Tip O'Neill , , Democratic , 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1952 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Joe Moakley John Joseph Moakley (April 27, 1927 – May 28, 2001) was an American politician who served as the United States representative for Massachusetts's 9th congressional district from 1973 until his death in 2001. Moakley won the seat from incumbent ...
, , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Margaret Heckler , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James A. Burke (Massachusetts politician), James A. Burke , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Gerry E. Studds , , Democratic , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 1972 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Michigan

, - ! , John Conyers, John Conyers Jr. , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Marvin L. Esch , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Garry E. Brown , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Edward Hutchinson , , Republican , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard Vander Veen, Richard F. Vander Veen , , Democratic , 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles E. Chamberlain , , Republican , 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1956 , , Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Donald W. Riegle Jr. , , Democratic , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Bob Traxler , , Democratic , 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1974 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Guy Vander Jagt , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Elford Albin Cederberg , , Republican , 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1952 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Philip Ruppe , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1966 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James G. O'Hara , , Democratic , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles Diggs , , Democratic , 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1954 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lucien Nedzi , , Democratic , 1961 Michigan's 1st congressional district special election, 1961 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William D. Ford , , Democratic , 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1964 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Dingell, John D. Dingell Jr. , , Democratic , 1955 Michigan's 15th congressional district special election, 1955 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Martha W. Griffiths , , Democratic , 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1954 , , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert J. Huber , , Republican , 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1972 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William Broomfield , , Republican , 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1956 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Minnesota

, - ! , Al Quie , , Republican , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Ancher Nelsen , , Republican , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1958 , , Incumbent retired.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Bill Frenzel , , Republican , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph Karth , , , 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1958 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Donald M. Fraser , , , 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1962 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Zwach , , Republican , 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1966 , , Incumbent retired.
gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Bob Bergland , , , 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1970 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John Blatnik , , , 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 1946 , , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,


Mississippi

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


Missouri

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


Montana

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


Nebraska

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


Nevada

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


New Hampshire

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


New Jersey

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


New Mexico

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


New York

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


North Carolina

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


North Dakota

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


Ohio

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


Oklahoma

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


Oregon

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


Pennsylvania

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


Rhode Island

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


South Carolina

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


South Dakota

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


Tennessee

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


Texas

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


Utah

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


Vermont

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


Virginia

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


Washington

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


West Virginia

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


Wisconsin

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


Wyoming

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


See also

* 1974 United States elections ** 1974 United States gubernatorial elections ** 1974 United States Senate elections * 93rd United States Congress *
94th United States Congress The 94th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C., from January 3, 197 ...
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Watergate Babies The Watergate Babies were Democrats first elected to the United States Congress in the 1974 elections, after President Richard Nixon's resignation over the Watergate scandal, on August 9, 1974. Democrats picked up 49 seats in the House and 5 i ...
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Watergate scandal The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal in the United States involving the Presidency of Richard Nixon, administration of President Richard Nixon. The scandal began in 1972 and ultimately led to Resignation of Richard Nixon, Nix ...


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