United States House election, 1970
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The U.S. House election, 1970 was an election for the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...

 held on November 3, 1970, in the middle of President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....

 Richard M. Nixon's first term. The President's Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...

 lost seats, in this case a net of 12, to the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...

, which thus increased modestly its majority in the House. Many viewed the results as the American public showing fatigue over the ongoing Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...

.

Overall results

Summary of the November 3, 1970 election results > > >
Parties Seats Popular Vote
1968 1970 Change Strength Vote % Change
Democratic Party 243 255 12 58.6% 28,781,048 53.0% 3.0%
Republican Party 192 180 12 41.4% 24,121,959 44.5% 3.7%
Others —— —— —— —— 1,355,878 2.5% 0.7%
Total 435 435 0 100.0% 54,258,885 100.0% ——
Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk



Alabama 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Jack Edwards Republican 1964 Re-elected Jack Edwards (R) 60.6%
John M. Tyson (D) 26.2%
Noble Beasley (Nat Dem) 13.2%
William Louis Dickinson Republican 1964 Re-elected William Louis Dickinson (R) 61.4%
Albert J. Winfield (D) 25.6%
Percy Smith, Jr. (Nat Dem) 13.1%
George W. Andrews
George W. Andrews
For the Canadian politician see George William Andrews George William Andrews was a U.S...

Democratic 1944 Re-elected George W. Andrews
George W. Andrews
For the Canadian politician see George William Andrews George William Andrews was a U.S...

 (D) 89.1%

Detroit Lee (Nat Dem) 10.9%
William Flynt Nichols
William Flynt Nichols
William Flynt "Bill" Nichols was a Democratic member of United States House of Representatives from Alabama, having served from 1967 until his death in office.-Education:...

Democratic 1966 Re-elected William Flynt Nichols
William Flynt Nichols
William Flynt "Bill" Nichols was a Democratic member of United States House of Representatives from Alabama, having served from 1967 until his death in office.-Education:...

 (D) 83.7%

Glenn Andrews (R) 14.2%
Wilpha Harrel, Jr. (Nat Dem) 2.1%
Walter Flowers
Walter Flowers
Walter Flowers was an American Democratic politician who represented Alabama's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from January 1969 to January 1979.-Private life:...

Democratic 1968 Re-elected Walter Flowers
Walter Flowers
Walter Flowers was an American Democratic politician who represented Alabama's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from January 1969 to January 1979.-Private life:...

 (D) 75.9%

T. Y. Rogers (Nat Dem) 24.1%
John Hall Buchanan, Jr.
John Hall Buchanan, Jr.
John Hall Buchanan, Jr. served as a United States Congressman from Alabama's 6th congressional district.- Early life :...

Republican 1964 Re-elected John Hall Buchanan, Jr.
John Hall Buchanan, Jr.
John Hall Buchanan, Jr. served as a United States Congressman from Alabama's 6th congressional district.- Early life :...

 (R) 60.1%

John C. Schmarkey (D) 37.7%
Dan Moore (Con) 2.3%
Tom Bevill
Tom Bevill
Tom Bevill , a Democrat, was a fifteen-term U.S. congressman representing Alabama's 4th Congressional District .-Early years and education:...

Democratic 1966 Re-elected Tom Bevill
Tom Bevill
Tom Bevill , a Democrat, was a fifteen-term U.S. congressman representing Alabama's 4th Congressional District .-Early years and education:...

 (D) Unopposed
Robert E. Jones, Jr.
Robert E. Jones, Jr.
Robert E. Jones, Jr. was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the 8th district of Alabama. He was the last to represent that district before it was removed as a result of the 1970 United States Census. Presently there are seven U.S. House districts in Alabama.-Early...

Democratic 1947 Re-elected Robert E. Jones, Jr.
Robert E. Jones, Jr.
Robert E. Jones, Jr. was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the 8th district of Alabama. He was the last to represent that district before it was removed as a result of the 1970 United States Census. Presently there are seven U.S. House districts in Alabama.-Early...

 (D) 84.8%

Ken Hearn (Con) 8.4%
Thornton Stanley (Nat Dem) 5.4%
Thomas Lee Harris (I) 1.3%

Alaska 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Howard Wallace Pollock
Howard Wallace Pollock
Howard Wallace Pollock was an American politician and Republican Representative from Alaska.Pollock was born in Chicago and went to school in Perkinston, Mississippi. He studied law at the University of Santa Clara in California and at the University of Houston, Texas, and then did some...

Republican 1966 Retired to run for Governor
Democratic gain
Nick Begich
Nick Begich
Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Begich, Sr. was a Democratic Party member of the United States House of Representatives from Alaska. He disappeared in a plane crash in Alaska in 1972. His son Mark Begich is currently the junior U.S...

 (D) 55.1%

Frank Murkowski (R) 44.9%

Arizona 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
John Jacob Rhodes
John Jacob Rhodes
John Jacob Rhodes, Jr. was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Rhodes was elected as a U.S. Representative from the state of Arizona. He was preceded in office by Democrat John Murdock, and succeeded by fellow Republican John McCain...

Republican 1952 Re-elected John Jacob Rhodes
John Jacob Rhodes
John Jacob Rhodes, Jr. was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Rhodes was elected as a U.S. Representative from the state of Arizona. He was preceded in office by Democrat John Murdock, and succeeded by fellow Republican John McCain...

 (R) 68.5%

Gerald A. Pollock (D) 31.5%
Mo Udall
Mo Udall
Morris King "Mo" Udall was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Arizona from May 2, 1961 to May 4, 1991...

Democratic 1961 Re-elected Mo Udall
Mo Udall
Morris King "Mo" Udall was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Arizona from May 2, 1961 to May 4, 1991...

 (D) 69.0%

Morris Herring (R) 29.9%
Cliff Thomallo (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.1%
Sam Steiger
Sam Steiger
Sam Steiger is an American politician, journalist, political pundit, and rancher. He has 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 Prescott, Arizona. Steiger has also made an unsuccessful run for the U.S...

Republican 1966 Re-elected Sam Steiger
Sam Steiger
Sam Steiger is an American politician, journalist, political pundit, and rancher. He has 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 Prescott, Arizona. Steiger has also made an unsuccessful run for the U.S...

 (R) 62.1%

Orren Beatty (D) 37.9%

Arkansas 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
William Vollie Alexander, Jr. Democratic 1968 Re-elected William Vollie Alexander, Jr. (D) Unopposed
Wilbur Mills
Wilbur Mills
Wilbur Daigh Mills , was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Arkansas...

Democratic 1938 Re-elected Wilbur Mills
Wilbur Mills
Wilbur Daigh Mills , was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Arkansas...

 (D) Unopposed
John P. Hammerschmidt Republican 1966 Re-elected John P. Hammerschmidt (R) 66.7%
Donald Poe (D) 33.3%
David Pryor
David Pryor
David Hampton Pryor is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives and United States Senator from the State of Arkansas. Pryor also served as 39th Governor of Arkansas from 1975 to 1979 and was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1960 to 1966...

Democratic 1966 Re-elected David Pryor
David Pryor
David Hampton Pryor is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives and United States Senator from the State of Arkansas. Pryor also served as 39th Governor of Arkansas from 1975 to 1979 and was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1960 to 1966...

 (D) Unopposed


California 

One Democratic seat was lost to Republicans. Democrats, therefore, retained a 20-18 margin over Republicans.
District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Donald H. Clausen
Donald H. Clausen
Donald Holst Clausen is a former U.S. Representative from California.Born in Ferndale, California, Clausen graduated from elementary and high schools of Ferndale. He attended San José State University, California Polytechnic State University , Weber State University , and Saint Mary's College of...

Republican 1963 Re-elected Donald H. Clausen
Donald H. Clausen
Donald Holst Clausen is a former U.S. Representative from California.Born in Ferndale, California, Clausen graduated from elementary and high schools of Ferndale. He attended San José State University, California Polytechnic State University , Weber State University , and Saint Mary's College of...

 (R) 63.4%

William M. Kortum (D) 36.6%
Harold T. Johnson
Harold T. Johnson
Harold T. "Bizz" Johnson was an American politician from California and a member of the Democratic party.-Political career:...

Democratic 1958
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1958
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1958 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4, 1958...

Re-elected Harold T. Johnson
Harold T. Johnson
Harold T. "Bizz" Johnson was an American politician from California and a member of the Democratic party.-Political career:...

 (D) 77.9%

Lloyd E. Gilbert (R) 19.2%
Jack R. Carigg (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 2.9%
John E. Moss
John E. Moss
John Emerson Moss was an American politician of the Democratic party, noted for his championing of the federal Freedom of Information Act through multiple sessions of the United States House of Representatives where he served from 1953 to 1978.Moss was born in Hiawatha, Carbon County, Utah, in...

Democratic 1952
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1952
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1952 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4, 1952. California gained seven seats as a...

Re-elected John E. Moss
John E. Moss
John Emerson Moss was an American politician of the Democratic party, noted for his championing of the federal Freedom of Information Act through multiple sessions of the United States House of Representatives where he served from 1953 to 1978.Moss was born in Hiawatha, Carbon County, Utah, in...

 (D) 61.6%

Elmore J. Duffy (R) 36.6%
Allen E. Priest (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.9%
Robert L. Leggett
Robert L. Leggett
Robert Louis Leggett was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Richmond, California, Leggett attended the public schools there. He served as an enlisted man in the United States Naval Air Corps from 1944 to 1946....

Democratic 1962
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1962...

Re-elected Robert L. Leggett
Robert L. Leggett
Robert Louis Leggett was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Richmond, California, Leggett attended the public schools there. He served as an enlisted man in the United States Naval Air Corps from 1944 to 1946....

 (D) 68.0%

Andrew Gyorke (R) 32.0%
Phillip Burton
Phillip Burton
Phillip Burton was a United States Representative from California. A Democrat, he was instrumental in creating the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Burton was one of the first members of Congress to acknowledge the need for AIDS research and introduce an AIDS bill. He was the brother of...

Democratic 1964
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1964
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1964 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 3, 1964...

Re-elected Phillip Burton
Phillip Burton
Phillip Burton was a United States Representative from California. A Democrat, he was instrumental in creating the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Burton was one of the first members of Congress to acknowledge the need for AIDS research and introduce an AIDS bill. He was the brother of...

 (D) 70.8%

John E. Parks (R) 29.2%
William S. Mailliard
William S. Mailliard
William S. Mailliard was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California. He was born in Belvedere, California; attended elementary and secondary schools in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Taft School, Watertown, Connecticut, 1933–1935...

Republican 1952
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1952
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1952 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4, 1952. California gained seven seats as a...

Re-elected William S. Mailliard
William S. Mailliard
William S. Mailliard was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California. He was born in Belvedere, California; attended elementary and secondary schools in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Taft School, Watertown, Connecticut, 1933–1935...

 (R) 53.4%

Russell R. Miller (D) 46.6%
Jeffery Cohelan
Jeffery Cohelan
Jeffery Cohelan was a United States Representative from California. He was born in San Francisco, California and attended the public schools and San Mateo Junior College. He earned his B.A. from the University of California's School of Economics...

Democratic 1958
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1958
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1958 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4, 1958...

Lost renomination
Democratic hold
Ron Dellums
Ron Dellums
Ronald Vernie "Ron" Dellums served as Oakland's forty-fifth mayor. From 1971 to 1998, he was elected to thirteen terms as a Member of the U.S...

 (D) 57.3%

John E. Healy (R) 41.3%
Sarah Scahill (PF) 1.4%
George Paul Miller
George Paul Miller
George Paul Miller was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in San Francisco, California, Miller attended public and private schools. He was graduated from Saint Mary's College of California in 1912. He engaged as a civil engineer 1912-1917...

Democratic 1944
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1944
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1944 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 7, 1944...

Re-elected George Paul Miller
George Paul Miller
George Paul Miller was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in San Francisco, California, Miller attended public and private schools. He was graduated from Saint Mary's College of California in 1912. He engaged as a civil engineer 1912-1917...

 (D) 69.0%

Michael A. Crane (R) 31.0%
Don Edwards
Don Edwards
William Donlon Edwards is an American politician of the Democratic Party, formerly a member of the United States House of Representatives from California.-Biography:...

Democratic 1962
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1962...

Re-elected Don Edwards
Don Edwards
William Donlon Edwards is an American politician of the Democratic Party, formerly a member of the United States House of Representatives from California.-Biography:...

 (D) 69.1%

Mark Guerra (R) 28.5%
Edmon V. Kaiser (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 2.3%
Charles S. Gubser
Charles S. Gubser
Charles Samuel Gubser was a Republican U.S. Representative from California.Born in Gilroy, California, Gubser attended public schools. He graduated from San Jose State Junior College in 1934, the University of California in 1937, and then did two years of graduate work. He taught at Gilroy Union...

Republican 1952
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1952
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1952 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4, 1952. California gained seven seats as a...

Re-elected Charles S. Gubser
Charles S. Gubser
Charles Samuel Gubser was a Republican U.S. Representative from California.Born in Gilroy, California, Gubser attended public schools. He graduated from San Jose State Junior College in 1934, the University of California in 1937, and then did two years of graduate work. He taught at Gilroy Union...

 (R) 62.0%

Stuart D. McLean (D) 36.8%
Joyce W. Stancliffe (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.2%
Pete McCloskey
Pete McCloskey
Paul Norton "Pete" McCloskey Jr. is a former Republican politician from the U.S. state of California who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983. He ran on an anti-war platform for the Republican nomination for President in 1972 but was defeated by incumbent President...

Republican 1967 Re-elected Pete McCloskey
Pete McCloskey
Paul Norton "Pete" McCloskey Jr. is a former Republican politician from the U.S. state of California who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983. He ran on an anti-war platform for the Republican nomination for President in 1972 but was defeated by incumbent President...

 (R) 77.5%

Robert E. Gomperts (D) 21.0%
Others 1.5%
Burt L. Talcott
Burt L. Talcott
Burt Lacklen Talcott is a former member of the United States Congress from the State of California.-Military career:Born in Billings, Montana Talcott received his degree from Stanford University in 1942, after which he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps where he became a bomber pilot...

Republican 1962
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1962...

Re-elected Burt L. Talcott
Burt L. Talcott
Burt Lacklen Talcott is a former member of the United States Congress from the State of California.-Military career:Born in Billings, Montana Talcott received his degree from Stanford University in 1942, after which he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps where he became a bomber pilot...

 (R) 63.6%

O'Brien Riordan (D) 33.9%
Herbert H. Foster, Jr. (PF) 2.5%
Charles M. Teague
Charles M. Teague
Charles McKevett Teague was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Santa Paula, California, Teague attended the public schools....

Republican 1954
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1954
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1954 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1954...

Re-elected Charles M. Teague
Charles M. Teague
Charles McKevett Teague was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Santa Paula, California, Teague attended the public schools....

 (R) 58.2%

Gary K. Hart (D) 40.8%
Maude I. Jordet (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.1%
Jerome R. Waldie
Jerome R. Waldie
Jerome Russell "Jerry" Waldie was a United States Representative from California.-Early life:Born in Antioch, California, Waldie attended Antioch public schools...

Democratic 1966
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1966
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1966 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 8, 1966...

Re-elected Jerome R. Waldie
Jerome R. Waldie
Jerome Russell "Jerry" Waldie was a United States Representative from California.-Early life:Born in Antioch, California, Waldie attended Antioch public schools...

 (D) 74.5%

Byron D. Athan (R) 25.5%
John J. McFall
John J. McFall
John Joseph McFall 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:...

Democratic 1956
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1956
The California United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1956 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1956...

Re-elected John J. McFall
John J. McFall
John Joseph McFall 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:...

 (D) 63.1%

Sam Van Dyken (R) 35.6%
Francis E. "Gill" Gillings (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.3%
Bernice F. Sisk Democratic 1954
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1954
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1954 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1954...

Re-elected Bernice F. Sisk (D) 66.4%
Phillip V. Sanchez (R) 30.6%
James W. Scott (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 3.0%
Glenn M. Anderson
Glenn M. Anderson
Glenn Malcolm Anderson was an American politician. He was the 37th Lieutenant Governor of California and later as congressman. He was a member of the Democratic Party....

Democratic 1968
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1968
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1968 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 5, 1968...

Re-elected Glenn M. Anderson
Glenn M. Anderson
Glenn Malcolm Anderson was an American politician. He was the 37th Lieutenant Governor of California and later as congressman. He was a member of the Democratic Party....

 (D) 62.2%

Michael C. Donaldson (R) 35.5%
Robert W. Copeland (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.3%
Thomas E. Mathews (PF) 1.0%
Bob Mathias
Bob Mathias
Robert Bruce "Bob" Mathias was an American decathlete, two-time Olympic gold medalist, actor and United States Congressman representing the state of California.-Early life and athletic career:...

Republican 1966
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1966
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1966 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 8, 1966...

Re-elected Bob Mathias
Bob Mathias
Robert Bruce "Bob" Mathias was an American decathlete, two-time Olympic gold medalist, actor and United States Congressman representing the state of California.-Early life and athletic career:...

 (R) 63.2%

Milton Spartacus Miller (D) 35.5%
Nora E. Hensley (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.3%
Chet Holifield Democratic 1942
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1942
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1942 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 3, 1942. California gained three districts...

Re-elected Chet Holifield (D) 70.4%
Bill Jones (R) 29.6%
H. Allen Smith Republican 1956
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1956
The California United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1956 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1956...

Re-elected H. Allen Smith (R) 69.1%
Michael M. Stolzberg (D) 29.7%
Earl C. Harper (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.2%
Augustus F. Hawkins
Augustus F. Hawkins
Augustus Freeman "Gus" Hawkins was a prominent African American Democratic Party politician and a figure in the history of Civil Rights and organized labor. He served as the first African American from California in the United States Congress, where he sponsored the Humphrey-Hawkins Full...

Democratic 1962
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1962...

Re-elected Augustus F. Hawkins
Augustus F. Hawkins
Augustus Freeman "Gus" Hawkins was a prominent African American Democratic Party politician and a figure in the history of Civil Rights and organized labor. He served as the first African American from California in the United States Congress, where he sponsored the Humphrey-Hawkins Full...

 (D) 94.5%

Southey M. Johnson (R) 5.5%
James C. Corman
James C. Corman
James Charles Corman was a Los Angeles City Council member from 1957 to 1961 and a Democratic Congressman from California between 1961 and 1981.-General:...

Democratic 1960
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1960
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1960 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 8, 1960...

Re-elected James C. Corman
James C. Corman
James Charles Corman was a Los Angeles City Council member from 1957 to 1961 and a Democratic Congressman from California between 1961 and 1981.-General:...

 (D) 59.4%

Tom Hayden (R) 39.5%
Callis R. Johnson (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.2%
Del M. Clawson
Del M. Clawson
Delwin Morgan Clawson was born in Thatcher, Arizona and attended Gila College there 1933–1934. He was manager of the Mutual Housing Association of Compton, 1947–1963....

Republican 1963 Re-elected Del M. Clawson
Del M. Clawson
Delwin Morgan Clawson was born in Thatcher, Arizona and attended Gila College there 1933–1934. He was manager of the Mutual Housing Association of Compton, 1947–1963....

 (R) 63.3%

G. L. "Jerry" Chapman (D) 36.7%
John H. Rousselot
John H. Rousselot
John Harbin Rousselot was a U.S. Representative from southern California. Born in 1927 in Los Angeles, California, Rousselot attended the public schools of San Marino and South...

Republican 1970
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1970
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1970 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 3, 1970. Republicans won one open seat when...

Re-elected John H. Rousselot
John H. Rousselot
John Harbin Rousselot was a U.S. Representative from southern California. Born in 1927 in Los Angeles, California, Rousselot attended the public schools of San Marino and South...

 (R) 65.1%

Myrlie B. Evers (D) 32.4%
Brian Scanlon (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.6%
Harold Kaplan (PF) 1.0%
Charles E. Wiggins
Charles E. Wiggins
Charles Edward Wiggins was a U.S. Representative from California, and later a United States federal judge.He was initially elected to California's 25th congressional district...

Republican 1966
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1966
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1966 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 8, 1966...

Re-elected Charles E. Wiggins
Charles E. Wiggins
Charles Edward Wiggins was a U.S. Representative from California, and later a United States federal judge.He was initially elected to California's 25th congressional district...

 (R) 63.3%

Leslie W. Craven (D) 35.1%
Kevin Scanlon (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.6%
Thomas M. Rees
Thomas M. Rees
Thomas Mankell Rees was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Los Angeles, California, Rees was educated in local public schools.B.A., Occidental College, Los Angeles, California, 1950....

Democratic 1965 Re-elected Thomas M. Rees
Thomas M. Rees
Thomas Mankell Rees was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Los Angeles, California, Rees was educated in local public schools.B.A., Occidental College, Los Angeles, California, 1950....

 (D) 71.3%

Nathaniel Jay Friedman (R) 25.8%
Lewis B. McCammon (PF) 2.0%
Howard E. Hallinan (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.9%
Barry Goldwater, Jr.
Barry Goldwater, Jr.
Barry Morris Goldwater, Jr. , is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from California, 1969–1983. He is the son of the late Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater, the Republican nominee who ran against Lyndon B. Johnson for President of the United States during...

Republican 1969 Re-elected Barry Goldwater, Jr.
Barry Goldwater, Jr.
Barry Morris Goldwater, Jr. , is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from California, 1969–1983. He is the son of the late Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater, the Republican nominee who ran against Lyndon B. Johnson for President of the United States during...

 (R) 66.7%

N. Kimmel (D) 30.5%
Edward Richer (PF) 1.6%
John H. Hind (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.3%
Alphonzo E. Bell, Jr.
Alphonzo E. Bell, Jr.
Alphonzo "Al" Bell, Jr. was an eight-term United States Representative from California, who represented Los Angeles, California's influential Westside.-Family Background & Early Life:...

Republican 1960
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1960
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1960 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 8, 1960...

Re-elected Alphonzo E. Bell, Jr.
Alphonzo E. Bell, Jr.
Alphonzo "Al" Bell, Jr. was an eight-term United States Representative from California, who represented Los Angeles, California's influential Westside.-Family Background & Early Life:...

 (R) 69.3%

Don McLaughlin (D) 25.9%
Derek A. Gordon (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 2.6%
Jane E. Gordon (PF) 2.2%
George Brown, Jr.
George Brown, Jr.
George Edward Brown, Jr. was an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1963 to 1971 and from 1973 to 1999, representing Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties in California.-Background:Brown was born in Holtville, California...

Democratic 1962
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1962...

Retired to run for U. S. Senate
Democratic hold
George E. Danielson
George E. Danielson
George Elmore Danielson was an American politician who served as a Democratic Congressional representative from California for the 29th District and 30th District ....

 (D) 62.6%

Tom McMann (R) 37.4%
Edward R. Roybal
Edward R. Roybal
Edward Ross "Ed" Roybal was a member of the Los Angeles, California, City Council for thirteen years and of the U.S. House of Representatives for thirty years.-Biography:...

Democratic 1962
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1962...

Re-elected Edward R. Roybal
Edward R. Roybal
Edward Ross "Ed" Roybal was a member of the Los Angeles, California, City Council for thirteen years and of the U.S. House of Representatives for thirty years.-Biography:...

 (D) 68.3%

Samuel M. Cavnar (R) 29.9%
Boris Belousov (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.8%
Charles H. Wilson
Charles H. Wilson
Charles Herbert Wilson was a California Democratic politician from the Los Angeles area. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1963 to 1981.-Early life:...

Democratic 1962
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1962...

Re-elected Charles H. Wilson
Charles H. Wilson
Charles Herbert Wilson was a California Democratic politician from the Los Angeles area. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1963 to 1981.-Early life:...

 (D) 73.2%

Fred L. Casmir (R) 26.8%
Craig Hosmer
Craig Hosmer
Chester Craig Hosmer was a United States Representative from California.Hosmer was born in Brea, California, in Orange County. He attended the public schools, graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School...

Republican 1952
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1952
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1952 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4, 1952. California gained seven seats as a...

Re-elected Craig Hosmer
Craig Hosmer
Chester Craig Hosmer was a United States Representative from California.Hosmer was born in Brea, California, in Orange County. He attended the public schools, graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School...

 (R) 71.5%

Walter L. Mallonee (D) 26.5%
John S. Donohue (PF) 1.9%
Jerry Pettis
Jerry Pettis
Jerry Lyle Pettis was an American politician and a Congressman from California. He was also a rancher, teacher, aviator, religious leader, and businessman....

Republican 1966
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1966
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1966 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 8, 1966...

Re-elected Jerry Pettis
Jerry Pettis
Jerry Lyle Pettis was an American politician and a Congressman from California. He was also a rancher, teacher, aviator, religious leader, and businessman....

 (R) 72.2%

Chester M. Wright (D) 27.8%
Richard T. Hanna
Richard T. Hanna
Richard Thomas Hanna was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Kemmerer, Wyoming, Hanna graduated from Pasadena Junior College, Pasadena, California. He received his B.A. and LL.B. from the University of California, Los Angeles, California. He was a lawyer in private practice...

Democratic 1962
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1962...

Re-elected Richard T. Hanna
Richard T. Hanna
Richard Thomas Hanna was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Kemmerer, Wyoming, Hanna graduated from Pasadena Junior College, Pasadena, California. He received his B.A. and LL.B. from the University of California, Los Angeles, California. He was a lawyer in private practice...

 (D) 54.5%

Bill J. Teague (R) 44.0%
Lee R. Rayburn (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.5%
John G. Schmitz
John G. Schmitz
John George Schmitz was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives and California State Senate from Orange County, California. He was also a member of the John Birch Society...

Republican 1970
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1970
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1970 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 3, 1970. Republicans won one open seat when...

Re-elected John G. Schmitz
John G. Schmitz
John George Schmitz was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives and California State Senate from Orange County, California. He was also a member of the John Birch Society...

 (R) 67.0%

Thomas B. Lenhart (D) 30.3%
Francis R. Halpern (PF) 2.7%
Bob Wilson
Bob Wilson (US politician)
Robert Carlton "Bob" Wilson was an American politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was a member of the Republican Party.-Biography:...

Republican 1952
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1952
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1952 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4, 1952. California gained seven seats as a...

Re-elected Bob Wilson
Bob Wilson (US politician)
Robert Carlton "Bob" Wilson was an American politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was a member of the Republican Party.-Biography:...

 (R) 71.5%

Daniel K. Hostetter (D) 24.2%
Walter H. Koppelman (PF) 2.8%
Orville J. Davis (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.5%
Lionel Van Deerlin
Lionel Van Deerlin
Lionel Van Deerlin was an American politician who served as a Democratic United States Representative from California from 1963 to 1981, representing a San Diego area district.-Biography:...

Democratic 1962
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1962...

Re-elected Lionel Van Deerlin
Lionel Van Deerlin
Lionel Van Deerlin was an American politician who served as a Democratic United States Representative from California from 1963 to 1981, representing a San Diego area district.-Biography:...

 (D) 72.1%

James B. Kuhn (R) 24.5%
Faye B. Brice (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 2.3%
Fritjof Thygeson (PF) 1.1%
John V. Tunney
John V. Tunney
John Varick Tunney , is a former Democratic Party United States Senator and Representative.-Biography:He is the son of the famous heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney and Connecticut socialite Polly Lauder Tunney....

Democratic 1964
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1964
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1964 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 3, 1964...

Retired to run for U. S. Senate
Republican gain
Victor Veysey
Victor Veysey
Victor Vincent Veysey was an American Republican politician.-Education:Born in 1915 in Los Angeles, California, Veysey received a BSc from CalTech in 1936 and an MBA from Harvard University in 1938...

 (R) 49.8%

David A. Tunno (D) 48.8%
William E. Pasley (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.4%

Colorado 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Byron G. Rogers
Byron G. Rogers
Byron Giles Rogers was a U.S. Representative from Colorado.-Early life:Born in Greenville, Texas, Rogers moved with his parents to Oklahoma in April 1902....

Democratic 1950 Lost renomination
Republican gain
Mike McKevitt
Mike McKevitt
James Douglas "Mike" McKevitt was a U.S. Representative from Colorado.Born in Spokane, Washington, McKevitt graduated from Grant High School in Sacramento, California....

 (R) 51.5%

Craig S. Barnes (D) 45.3%
Salvadore Carpio, Jr. (La Raza Unida) 3.2%
Donald G. Brotzman
Donald G. Brotzman
Donald Glenn Brotzman was a U.S. Representative from Colorado.-History:Brotzman was born on a farm in near Sterling, Colorado in Logan County to Priscella Ruth Kittle Smith and Harry Brotzman . He was educated in Logan County schools. He married Louise L. Reed on April 9, 1944...

Republican 1966 Re-elected Donald G. Brotzman
Donald G. Brotzman
Donald Glenn Brotzman was a U.S. Representative from Colorado.-History:Brotzman was born on a farm in near Sterling, Colorado in Logan County to Priscella Ruth Kittle Smith and Harry Brotzman . He was educated in Logan County schools. He married Louise L. Reed on April 9, 1944...

 (R) 63.4%

Richard G. Gebhardt (D) 36.6%
Frank E. Evans
Frank E. Evans
Frank Edward Evans was a U.S. Representative from Colorado.Born in Pueblo, Colorado, Evans attended public schools in Colorado Springs. He entered Pomona College in Claremont, California, in 1941. He interrupted his education in 1943 to serve in the United States Navy as a patrol pilot from 1943...

Democratic 1964 Re-elected Frank E. Evans
Frank E. Evans
Frank Edward Evans was a U.S. Representative from Colorado.Born in Pueblo, Colorado, Evans attended public schools in Colorado Springs. He entered Pomona College in Claremont, California, in 1941. He interrupted his education in 1943 to serve in the United States Navy as a patrol pilot from 1943...

 (D) 63.6%

John C. Mitchell, Jr. (R) 33.4%
Martin P. Serna (La Raza Unida) 1.3%
Walter N. Cranson (I) 1.2%
Henry John Olshaw (I) 0.5%
Wayne N. Aspinall
Wayne N. Aspinall
Wayne Norviel Aspinall was a lawyer and politician from Colorado. He is largely known for his tenure in the United States House of Representatives, serving as a Democrat from 1949-1973 from Colorado’s Fourth District. Aspinall became known for his direction of the House Interior and Insular...

Democratic 1948 Re-elected Wayne N. Aspinall
Wayne N. Aspinall
Wayne Norviel Aspinall was a lawyer and politician from Colorado. He is largely known for his tenure in the United States House of Representatives, serving as a Democrat from 1949-1973 from Colorado’s Fourth District. Aspinall became known for his direction of the House Interior and Insular...

 (D) 55.1%

Bill Gossard (R) 44.9%

Connecticut 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Emilio Q. Daddario
Emilio Q. Daddario
Emilio Quincy Daddario was an American Democratic politician from Connecticut. He served as a member of the 86th through 91st United States Congresses.-Life and career:...

Democratic 1958 Retired to run for Governor
Democratic hold
William R. Cotter (D) 48.7%
Antonina P. Uccello (R) 48.1%
Edward T. Coll (I) 3.2%
William L. St. Onge Democratic 1962 Died in office
Republican gain
Robert H. Steele
Robert H. Steele
Robert Hampton Steele is a retired American politician.Steele was born in Hartford, Connecticut. His father, known as Bob Steele, was host of the state's top rated morning show on WTIC-AM for more than fifty years....

 (R) 53.3%

John F. Pickett (D) 46.7%
Robert Giaimo
Robert Giaimo
Robert Nicholas Giaimo 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...

Democratic 1958 Re-elected Robert Giaimo
Robert Giaimo
Robert Nicholas Giaimo 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...

 (D) 54.6%

Robert J. Dunn (R) 42.3%
Richard P. Antonetti (I) 3.1%
Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.
Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.
Lowell Palmer Weicker, Jr. is an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, and the 85th Governor of Connecticut, and unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for President in 1980...

Republican 1966 Retired to run for U. S. Senate
Republican hold
Stewart McKinney (R) 56.6%
T. F. Gilroy Daly (D) 42.6%
Eileen M. Emard (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.8%
John S. Monagan
John S. Monagan
John S. Monagan was a Connecticut politician and author.Monagan graduated from Dartmouth College in 1933, where he majored in French literature and was the editor of the Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern...

Democratic 1958 Re-elected John S. Monagan
John S. Monagan
John S. Monagan was a Connecticut politician and author.Monagan graduated from Dartmouth College in 1933, where he majored in French literature and was the editor of the Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern...

 (D) 54.7%

James T. Patterson (R) 44.3%
Alphonzo Avitabile (I) 1.0%
Thomas J. Meskill Republican 1966 Retired to run for Governor
Democratic gain
Ella T. Grasso
Ella T. Grasso
Ella Grasso , born Ella Giovanna Oliva Tambussi, was an American politician, and first woman elected governor of Connecticut.-Biography:...

 (D) 51.1%

Richard C. Kilbourn (R) 48.9%

Delaware 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
William V. Roth, Jr.
William V. Roth, Jr.
William Victor "Bill" Roth, Jr. was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Republican Party, who served as U.S. Representative and U.S...

Republican 1966 Retired to run for U. S. Senate
Republican hold
Pierre S. du Pont IV (R) 53.7%
John D. Daniello (D) 44.6%
Walter Hoey (American) 1.7%

Florida 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Robert L. F. Sikes
Robert L. F. Sikes
Robert Lee Fulton Sikes was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Born in Isabella, near Sylvester, Georgia, Sikes attended the public schools....

Democratic 1940 Re-elected Robert L. F. Sikes
Robert L. F. Sikes
Robert Lee Fulton Sikes was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Born in Isabella, near Sylvester, Georgia, Sikes attended the public schools....

 (D) 80.2%

Sam Shuemake (R) 19.8%
Don Fuqua
Don Fuqua
Don Fuqua is a U.S. Democratic politician.Fuqua graduated from the University of Florida in 1957. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Florida and served from January 3, 1963 to January 3, 1987.During most of his congressional career, Fuqua maintained his...

Democratic 1962 Re-elected Don Fuqua
Don Fuqua
Don Fuqua is a U.S. Democratic politician.Fuqua graduated from the University of Florida in 1957. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Florida and served from January 3, 1963 to January 3, 1987.During most of his congressional career, Fuqua maintained his...

 (D) Unopposed
Charles Edward Bennett
Charles Edward Bennett
Charles Edward Bennett was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida from 1949 to 1993. He was a Democrat who resided in Jacksonville, Florida.-Early years:...

Democratic 1948 Re-elected Charles Edward Bennett
Charles Edward Bennett
Charles Edward Bennett was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida from 1949 to 1993. He was a Democrat who resided in Jacksonville, Florida.-Early years:...

 (D) Unopposed
William V. Chappell, Jr.
William V. Chappell, Jr.
William Venroe Chappell, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Born in Kendrick, Florida, Chappell was in the University of Florida, B.A., 1947, LL.B., 1949, and J.D., 1967....

Democratic 1968 Re-elected William V. Chappell, Jr.
William V. Chappell, Jr.
William Venroe Chappell, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Born in Kendrick, Florida, Chappell was in the University of Florida, B.A., 1947, LL.B., 1949, and J.D., 1967....

 (D) 57.8%

Leonard V. Wood (R) 42.2%
Louis Frey, Jr.
Louis Frey, Jr.
Louis Frey, Jr. is an American+ politician and a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 until 1979...

Republican 1968 Re-elected Louis Frey, Jr.
Louis Frey, Jr.
Louis Frey, Jr. is an American+ politician and a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 until 1979...

 (R) 75.8%

Ron Girod (D) 24.2%
Sam M. Gibbons Democratic 1962 Re-elected Sam M. Gibbons (D) 72.3%
Robert A. Carter (R) 27.7%
James A. Haley
James A. Haley
James Andrew Haley was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Born in Jacksonville, Alabama, Haley attended the public schools and the University of Alabama. During World War I, Haley enlisted in Troop A, Second Cavalry, in April 1917 and served overseas. He was an accountant in Sarasota, Florida from...

Democratic 1952 Re-elected James A. Haley
James A. Haley
James Andrew Haley was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Born in Jacksonville, Alabama, Haley attended the public schools and the University of Alabama. During World War I, Haley enlisted in Troop A, Second Cavalry, in April 1917 and served overseas. He was an accountant in Sarasota, Florida from...

 (D) 53.4%

Joe Z. Lovingood (R) 46.6%
William C. Cramer
William C. Cramer
William Cato Cramer was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Cramer was born in Denver, Colorado. He was three years old when his parents moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. He attended the public schools and St...

Republican 1954 Retired to run for U. S. Senate
Republican hold
Bill Young
Bill Young
Charles William "Bill" Young is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1971. He is a member of the Republican Party, and is currently the longest-serving Republican member of Congress...

 (R) 67.2%

Ted A. Bailey (D) 32.8%
Paul Rogers
Paul Rogers (politician)
Paul Grant Rogers was an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Florida. A Democrat, Rogers served in the U.S. House of Representatives as the member from Florida's 11th congressional district. He was chairman of Research!America from 1996 to 2005.-Early life:Rogers was born in...

Democratic 1954 Re-elected Paul Rogers
Paul Rogers (politician)
Paul Grant Rogers was an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Florida. A Democrat, Rogers served in the U.S. House of Representatives as the member from Florida's 11th congressional district. He was chairman of Research!America from 1996 to 2005.-Early life:Rogers was born in...

 (D) 70.6%

Emil F. Danciu (R) 29.4%
J. Herbert Burke
J. Herbert Burke
J. Herbert Burke was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Born in Chicago, Illinois, Burke attended the public schools of Chicago, Illinois.He attended Central YMCA College in Chicago, Illinois, and Northwestern University....

Republican 1966 Re-elected J. Herbert Burke
J. Herbert Burke
J. Herbert Burke was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Born in Chicago, Illinois, Burke attended the public schools of Chicago, Illinois.He attended Central YMCA College in Chicago, Illinois, and Northwestern University....

 (R) 54.1%

James J. Ward, Jr. (D) 45.9%
Claude Pepper
Claude Pepper
Claude Denson Pepper was an American politician of the Democratic Party, and a spokesman for left-liberalism and the elderly. In foreign policy he shifted from pro-Soviet in the 1940s to anti-Communist in the 1950s...

Democratic 1962 Re-elected Claude Pepper
Claude Pepper
Claude Denson Pepper was an American politician of the Democratic Party, and a spokesman for left-liberalism and the elderly. In foreign policy he shifted from pro-Soviet in the 1940s to anti-Communist in the 1950s...

 (D) Unopposed
Dante Fascell
Dante Fascell
Dante Bruno Fascell served as an American politician from the state of Florida.-Early life:Fascell, born in Bridgehampton, New York in 1917, moved to Florida in 1925. He graduated from the University of Miami law school in 1938. Fascell was a brother of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity and the...

Democratic 1954 Re-elected Dante Fascell
Dante Fascell
Dante Bruno Fascell served as an American politician from the state of Florida.-Early life:Fascell, born in Bridgehampton, New York in 1917, moved to Florida in 1925. He graduated from the University of Miami law school in 1938. Fascell was a brother of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity and the...

 (D) 71.7%

Robert A. Zinzell (R) 28.3%

Georgia 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
George Elliott Hagan
George Elliott Hagan
George Elliott Hagan was an American politician, businessman and farmer.Hagan was born in Sylvania, Georgia and attended the University of Georgia University of Georgia in Athens. He served in the Georgia House of Representatives for five terms and the Georgia Senate for one term...

Democratic 1960 Re-elected George Elliott Hagan
George Elliott Hagan
George Elliott Hagan was an American politician, businessman and farmer.Hagan was born in Sylvania, Georgia and attended the University of Georgia University of Georgia in Athens. He served in the Georgia House of Representatives for five terms and the Georgia Senate for one term...

 (D) Unopposed
Maston E. O'Neal, Jr.
Maston E. O'Neal, Jr.
Maston Emmett O'Neal, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born in Bainbridge, Georgia, O'Neal attended the public schools and Marion Military Institute. He graduated from Davidson College with a Bachelor's degree in 1927...

Democratic 1964 Retired
Democratic hold
Dawson Mathis
Dawson Mathis
Marvin Dawson Mathis is a former U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born in Nashville, Georgia, Mathis attended the Nashville public schools. He attended South Georgia College in Douglas, Georgia...

 (D) 91.8%

Thomas Ragsdale (R) 8.2%
Jack Thomas Brinkley
Jack Thomas Brinkley
Jack Thomas Brinkley is an American politician, educator and lawyer.Brinkley was born in Faceville, Georgia. After graduating from Young Harris College in 1949, Brinkley became a school teacher for several years before serving as a pilot in the United States Air Force from 1951-1956...

Democratic 1966 Re-elected Jack Thomas Brinkley
Jack Thomas Brinkley
Jack Thomas Brinkley is an American politician, educator and lawyer.Brinkley was born in Faceville, Georgia. After graduating from Young Harris College in 1949, Brinkley became a school teacher for several years before serving as a pilot in the United States Air Force from 1951-1956...

 (D) Unopposed
Benjamin B. Blackburn
Benjamin B. Blackburn
Benjamin Bentley Blackburn was a U.S. Representative from Georgia for eight years.-Biography:Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Blackburn attended public school in Atlanta, Georgia....

Republican 1966 Re-elected Benjamin B. Blackburn
Benjamin B. Blackburn
Benjamin Bentley Blackburn was a U.S. Representative from Georgia for eight years.-Biography:Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Blackburn attended public school in Atlanta, Georgia....

 (R) 65.2%

Franklin Shumake (D) 34.8%
Fletcher Thompson
Fletcher Thompson
Standish Fletcher Thompson is an American lawyer and politician who served as a representative in Congress for the 5th Congressional District of Georgia.-Early life:...

Republican 1966 Re-elected Fletcher Thompson
Fletcher Thompson
Standish Fletcher Thompson is an American lawyer and politician who served as a representative in Congress for the 5th Congressional District of Georgia.-Early life:...

 (R) 57.4%

Andrew Young (D) 42.6%
John James Flynt, Jr.
John James Flynt, Jr.
John James Flynt, Jr. was a United States Representative from Georgia.Born in Griffin, Georgia, Flynt attended the public schools and Georgia Military Academy . He later attended the University of Georgia at Athens where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Literary Society and received an A.B. in 1936...

Democratic 1954 Re-elected John James Flynt, Jr.
John James Flynt, Jr.
John James Flynt, Jr. was a United States Representative from Georgia.Born in Griffin, Georgia, Flynt attended the public schools and Georgia Military Academy . He later attended the University of Georgia at Athens where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Literary Society and received an A.B. in 1936...

 (D) Unopposed
John W. Davis
John William Davis (Georgia politician)
John William Davis was an American politician and lawyer.-Early life and education:Davis was born near Rome, Georgia, attended the University of Georgia in Athens and graduated in 1937 with an A.B. and from the UGA School of Law with a Bachelor of Laws in 1939...

Democratic 1960 Re-elected John W. Davis
John William Davis (Georgia politician)
John William Davis was an American politician and lawyer.-Early life and education:Davis was born near Rome, Georgia, attended the University of Georgia in Athens and graduated in 1937 with an A.B. and from the UGA School of Law with a Bachelor of Laws in 1939...

 (D) 72.5%

Dick Fullerton (R) 27.5%
W. S. Stuckey, Jr.
W. S. Stuckey, Jr.
Williamson Sylvester Stuckey, Jr. is an American businessman and a politician. He is a former member of the Democratic Party.-External links:...

Democratic 1966 Re-elected W. S. Stuckey, Jr.
W. S. Stuckey, Jr.
Williamson Sylvester Stuckey, Jr. is an American businessman and a politician. He is a former member of the Democratic Party.-External links:...

 (D) Unopposed
Phillip M. Landrum
Phillip M. Landrum
Phillip Mitchell Landrum was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born in Martin, Georgia, Landrum attended the public schools and Mercer University, in Macon, Georgia....

Democratic 1952 Re-elected Phillip M. Landrum
Phillip M. Landrum
Phillip Mitchell Landrum was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born in Martin, Georgia, Landrum attended the public schools and Mercer University, in Macon, Georgia....

 (D) 71.7%

Bob Cooper (R) 28.3%
Robert Grier Stephens, Jr.
Robert Grier Stephens, Jr.
Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. was a United States Representative from Georgia.Stephens was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a great-great nephew of Alexander Stephens, a grandson of Clement Anselm Evans and a distant cousin of 19th-century U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert Cooper Grier. Robert...

Democratic 1960 Re-elected Robert Grier Stephens, Jr.
Robert Grier Stephens, Jr.
Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. was a United States Representative from Georgia.Stephens was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a great-great nephew of Alexander Stephens, a grandson of Clement Anselm Evans and a distant cousin of 19th-century U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert Cooper Grier. Robert...

 (D) Unopposed

Hawaii 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Spark Matsunaga
Spark Matsunaga
Spark Masayuki Matsunaga was a United States Senator from Hawaii. He was an American Democrat whose legislation in the United States Senate led to the creation of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians.-Career:Matsunaga became a United States Army Reservist in 1941,...


Redistricted from at-large
Democratic 1962 Re-elected Spark Matsunaga
Spark Matsunaga
Spark Masayuki Matsunaga was a United States Senator from Hawaii. He was an American Democrat whose legislation in the United States Senate led to the creation of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians.-Career:Matsunaga became a United States Army Reservist in 1941,...

 (D) 72.9%

Richard K. Cockey (R) 27.1%
Patsy Mink
Patsy Mink
Patsy Matsu Takemoto Mink was an American politician from the U.S. state of Hawaii. Mink was a third generation Japanese American and member of the Democratic Party. She also was the Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.Mink served in the U.S...


Redistricted from at-large
Democratic 1964 Re-elected Patsy Mink
Patsy Mink
Patsy Matsu Takemoto Mink was an American politician from the U.S. state of Hawaii. Mink was a third generation Japanese American and member of the Democratic Party. She also was the Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.Mink served in the U.S...

 (D) Unopposed

Idaho 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
James A. McClure
James A. McClure
James Albertus "Jim" McClure was an American politician from the state of Idaho, most notably serving as a Republican in the U.S. Senate....

Republican 1966 Re-elected James A. McClure
James A. McClure
James Albertus "Jim" McClure was an American politician from the state of Idaho, most notably serving as a Republican in the U.S. Senate....

 (R) 58.2%

William J. Brauner (D) 41.8%
Orval H. Hansen
Orval H. Hansen
Orval Howard Hansen was a United States Representative from Idaho. Hansen served as a Republican in the House from 1969 to 1975, representing the state's Second Congressional District....

Republican 1968 Re-elected Orval H. Hansen
Orval H. Hansen
Orval Howard Hansen was a United States Representative from Idaho. Hansen served as a Republican in the House from 1969 to 1975, representing the state's Second Congressional District....

 (R) 65.8%

Marden E. Wells (D) 31.6%
Joel Anderson (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 2.6%

Illinois 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
William L. Dawson Democratic 1942 Retired
Democratic hold
Ralph H. Metcalfe (D) 91.0%
Janet Roberts Jennings (R) 9.0%
Abner J. Mikva
Abner J. Mikva
Abner Joseph Mikva is a Democratic former U.S. Representative, federal judge and law professor from Chicago.-Biography:Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mikva attended the University of Chicago Law School, from which he graduated in 1951...

Democratic 1968 Re-elected Abner J. Mikva
Abner J. Mikva
Abner Joseph Mikva is a Democratic former U.S. Representative, federal judge and law professor from Chicago.-Biography:Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mikva attended the University of Chicago Law School, from which he graduated in 1951...

 (D) 74.7%

Harold E. Marks (R) 25.3%
William T. Murphy
William T. Murphy
William Thomas Murphy of Chicago was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1959-1971. He was a graduate of Loyola University Chicago. He was a Democrat. Moreover, Murphy served in the First World War and was a Chicago Alderman....

Democratic 1958 Retired
Democratic hold
Morgan F. Murphy
Morgan F. Murphy
Morgan Francis Murphy , was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Murphy attended Chicago parochial schools. He received a Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University in 1955 and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Murphy received a J.D. from DePaul University School of Law in 1962...

 (D) 68.9%

Robert P. Rowan (R) 31.1%
Ed Derwinski
Ed Derwinski
Edward Joseph Derwinski is an American politician who served as the first Cabinet-level United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serving under President George H. W. Bush from March 15, 1989 to September 26, 1992...

Republican 1958 Re-elected Ed Derwinski
Ed Derwinski
Edward Joseph Derwinski is an American politician who served as the first Cabinet-level United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serving under President George H. W. Bush from March 15, 1989 to September 26, 1992...

 (R) 68.0%

Melvin W. Morgan (D) 32.0%
John C. Kluczynski
John C. Kluczynski
John Carl Kluczynski was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, representing the 5th district.Born in Chicago, Illinois, Kluczynski attended public and parochial schools, and during the First World War served overseas as a corporal with the Eighth Field Artillery in 1918 and 1919.He worked in the...

Democratic 1950 Re-elected John C. Kluczynski
John C. Kluczynski
John Carl Kluczynski was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, representing the 5th district.Born in Chicago, Illinois, Kluczynski attended public and parochial schools, and during the First World War served overseas as a corporal with the Eighth Field Artillery in 1918 and 1919.He worked in the...

 (D) 68.8%

Edmund W. Ochenkowski (R) 31.2%
Daniel J. Ronan
Daniel J. Ronan
Daniel John Ronan was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Chicago, Illinois, Ronan attended parochial schools.He graduated from St...

Democratic 1964 Died in office
Democratic hold
George W. Collins
George W. Collins
George Washington Collins was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois.Collins was born in Chicago, and served with the Army engineers in the South Pacific during World War II...

 (D) 56.2%

Alex J. Zabrosky (R) 43.8%
Frank Annunzio
Frank Annunzio
Frank Annunzio was an American politician from Chicago, Illinois.Annunzio, an Italian-American was born in Chicago, where he remained for his entire childhood and much of his adult life. He attended Crane Technical High School and DePaul University...

Democratic 1964 Re-elected Frank Annunzio
Frank Annunzio
Frank Annunzio was an American politician from Chicago, Illinois.Annunzio, an Italian-American was born in Chicago, where he remained for his entire childhood and much of his adult life. He attended Crane Technical High School and DePaul University...

 (D) 87.3%

Thomas J. Lento (R) 12.7%
Dan Rostenkowski
Dan Rostenkowski
Daniel David "Dan" Rostenkowski was a United States Representative from Illinois, serving from 1959 to 1995. Raised in a blue-collar neighborhood on the Northwest Side of Chicago, Rostenkowski rose to become one of the most powerful legislators in Washington. He was a member of the Democratic Party...

Democratic 1958 Re-elected Dan Rostenkowski
Dan Rostenkowski
Daniel David "Dan" Rostenkowski was a United States Representative from Illinois, serving from 1959 to 1995. Raised in a blue-collar neighborhood on the Northwest Side of Chicago, Rostenkowski rose to become one of the most powerful legislators in Washington. He was a member of the Democratic Party...

 (D) 73.9%

Henry S. Kaplinski (R) 26.1%
Sidney R. Yates
Sidney R. Yates
Sidney Richard Yates was a politician from the state of Illinois.Yates was born in Chicago, Illinois and he graduated from the University of Chicago. He served in the United States Navy during World War II....

Democratic 1964 Re-elected Sidney R. Yates
Sidney R. Yates
Sidney Richard Yates was a politician from the state of Illinois.Yates was born in Chicago, Illinois and he graduated from the University of Chicago. He served in the United States Navy during World War II....

 (D) 75.8%

Edward Wolbank (R) 24.2%
Harold R. Collier
Harold R. Côllier
Harold Reginald Collier was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois....

Republican 1956 Re-elected Harold R. Collier
Harold R. Côllier
Harold Reginald Collier was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois....

 (R) 62.2%

R. G. Patrick Logan (D) 37.8%
Roman C. Pucinski Democratic 1958 Re-elected Roman C. Pucinski (D) 71.9%
James R. Mason (R) 28.1%
Robert McClory
Robert McClory
Robert McClory was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Riverside, Illinois, McClory attended the public schools, L'Institut Sillig, Vevey, Switzerland from 1925 to 1926, and Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire from 1926 to 1928. He graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1932...

Republican 1962 Re-elected Robert McClory
Robert McClory
Robert McClory was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Riverside, Illinois, McClory attended the public schools, L'Institut Sillig, Vevey, Switzerland from 1925 to 1926, and Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire from 1926 to 1928. He graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1932...

 (R) 62.1%

James J. Cone (D) 37.9%
Phil Crane
Phil Crane
Philip Miller "Phil" Crane is a former American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 2005, representing the 8th District of Illinois in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago...

Republican 1969 Re-elected Phil Crane
Phil Crane
Philip Miller "Phil" Crane is a former American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 2005, representing the 8th District of Illinois in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago...

 (R) 58.0%

Edward A. Warman (D) 42.0%
John N. Erlenborn
John N. Erlenborn
John Neal Erlenborn was a lawyer and a former Republican member of the U.S. Congressional Delegations from Illinois, representing the 14th district. He was a graduate of Loyola University Chicago and Loyola University Chicago School of Law...

Republican 1964 Re-elected John N. Erlenborn
John N. Erlenborn
John Neal Erlenborn was a lawyer and a former Republican member of the U.S. Congressional Delegations from Illinois, representing the 14th district. He was a graduate of Loyola University Chicago and Loyola University Chicago School of Law...

 (R) 63.6%

William J. Adelman (D) 36.4%
Charlotte T. Reid Republican 1962 Re-elected Charlotte T. Reid (R) 68.9%
James E. Todd (D) 31.1%
John B. Anderson
John B. Anderson
John Bayard Anderson is a former United States Congressman and Presidential candidate from Illinois. He was a U.S. Representative from the 16th Congressional District of Illinois for ten terms from 1961 through 1981 and an Independent candidate in the 1980 presidential election. He was previously...

Republican 1960 Re-elected John B. Anderson
John B. Anderson
John Bayard Anderson is a former United States Congressman and Presidential candidate from Illinois. He was a U.S. Representative from the 16th Congressional District of Illinois for ten terms from 1961 through 1981 and an Independent candidate in the 1980 presidential election. He was previously...

 (R) 66.8%

John E. Devine, Jr. (D) 33.2%
Leslie C. Arends Republican 1934 Re-elected Leslie C. Arends (R) 62.3%
Lester A. Hawthorne (D) 37.7%
Robert H. Michel
Robert H. Michel
Robert Henry "Bob" Michel is an American Republican Party politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives for 38 years. He represented central Illinois' 18th congressional district, and was the GOP leader in Congress, serving as Minority Leader for 14 years during an era...

Republican 1956 Re-elected Robert H. Michel
Robert H. Michel
Robert Henry "Bob" Michel is an American Republican Party politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives for 38 years. He represented central Illinois' 18th congressional district, and was the GOP leader in Congress, serving as Minority Leader for 14 years during an era...

 (R) 66.1%

Rosa Lee Fox (D) 33.9%
Tom Railsback
Tom Railsback
Thomas Fisher Railsback served eight terms in the United States Congress from 1967-1983 for in Moline.- Early life :...

Republican 1966 Re-elected Tom Railsback
Tom Railsback
Thomas Fisher Railsback served eight terms in the United States Congress from 1967-1983 for in Moline.- Early life :...

 (R) 68.2%

James L. Shaw (D) 31.8%
Paul Findley
Paul Findley
Paul Findley is a former United States Representative from Illinois, representing its 20th District. A Republican, he was first elected in 1961. Findley lost his seat in 1982 to current United States Senator Dick Durbin. Findley attended Illinois College and is a member of Phi Alpha Literary Society...

Republican 1960 Re-elected Paul Findley
Paul Findley
Paul Findley is a former United States Representative from Illinois, representing its 20th District. A Republican, he was first elected in 1961. Findley lost his seat in 1982 to current United States Senator Dick Durbin. Findley attended Illinois College and is a member of Phi Alpha Literary Society...

 (R) 67.5%

Billie M. Cox (D) 32.5%
Kenneth J. Gray
Kenneth J. Gray
Kenneth James Gray was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in West Frankfort, Illinois, Gray attended the West Frankfort and Pope County elementary schools and graduated from Frankfort Community High School. He was owner of Gray Motors, West Frankfort, Illinois from 1942 to 1954...

Democratic 1954 Re-elected Kenneth J. Gray
Kenneth J. Gray
Kenneth James Gray was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in West Frankfort, Illinois, Gray attended the West Frankfort and Pope County elementary schools and graduated from Frankfort Community High School. He was owner of Gray Motors, West Frankfort, Illinois from 1942 to 1954...

 (D) 62.5%

Fred Evans (R) 37.5%
William L. Springer
William L. Springer
William Lee Springer was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Sullivan, Indiana, Springer attended the public schools and Sullivan and Culver Military Academy at Culver, Indiana....

Republican 1950 Re-elected William L. Springer
William L. Springer
William Lee Springer was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Sullivan, Indiana, Springer attended the public schools and Sullivan and Culver Military Academy at Culver, Indiana....

 (R) 59.0%

Robert C. Miller (D) 41.0%
George E. Shipley
George E. Shipley
George Edward Shipley was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Richland County, near Olney, Illinois, Shipley attended the East Richland High School, Olney, Illinois....

Democratic 1958 Re-elected George E. Shipley
George E. Shipley
George Edward Shipley was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Richland County, near Olney, Illinois, Shipley attended the East Richland High School, Olney, Illinois....

 (D) 54.0%

Phyllis Schlafly (R) 46.0%
Melvin Price Democratic 1944 Re-elected Melvin Price (D) 74.2%
Scott R. Randolph (R) 25.8%

Indiana 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Ray J. Madden
Ray J. Madden
Ray John Madden was a United States Representative from Indiana. He was born in Waseca, Minnesota. He attended the public schools and Sacred Heart Academy in his native city. He graduated from the law department of Creighton University with an LL.B...

Democratic 1942 Re-elected Ray J. Madden
Ray J. Madden
Ray John Madden was a United States Representative from Indiana. He was born in Waseca, Minnesota. He attended the public schools and Sacred Heart Academy in his native city. He graduated from the law department of Creighton University with an LL.B...

 (D) 65.6%

Eugene M. Kirtland (R) 34.4%
Earl F. Landgrebe
Earl F. Landgrebe
Earl Fredrick Landgrebe was a politician and businessman. He served as an Indiana state senator and United States representative for the 2nd district. Langrebe was from Valparaiso in Porter County, Indiana...

Republican 1968 Re-elected Earl F. Landgrebe
Earl F. Landgrebe
Earl Fredrick Landgrebe was a politician and businessman. He served as an Indiana state senator and United States representative for the 2nd district. Langrebe was from Valparaiso in Porter County, Indiana...

 (R) 50.4%

Philip A. Sprague (D) 49.6%
John Brademas
John Brademas
John Brademas is an American politician and educator originally from Indiana. He served as Majority Whip of the United States House of Representatives for the Democratic Party from 1977 to 1981 at the conclusion of a twenty-year career as a member of the United States House of Representatives...

Democratic 1958 Re-elected John Brademas
John Brademas
John Brademas is an American politician and educator originally from Indiana. He served as Majority Whip of the United States House of Representatives for the Democratic Party from 1977 to 1981 at the conclusion of a twenty-year career as a member of the United States House of Representatives...

 (D) 57.5%

Don M. Newman (R) 42.5%
E. Ross Adair
E. Ross Adair
Edwin Ross Adair was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born in Albion, Indiana, Adair attended grade and high schools in that city...

Republican 1950 Lost re-election
Democratic gain
J. Edward Roush
J. Edward Roush
John Edward Roush was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, Roush graduated from Huntington High School, Huntington, Indiana, 1938.A.B., Huntington College, Huntington, Indiana, 1942....

 (D) 51.9%

E. Ross Adair (R) 48.1%
Richard L. Roudebush
Richard L. Roudebush
Richard Lowell Roudebush was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born on a farm in Hamilton County, near Noblesville, Indiana, Roudebush attended Hamilton County schools. He graduated from Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1941...

Republican 1960 Retired to run for U. S. Senate
Republican hold
Elwood Hillis
Elwood Hillis
Elwood Haynes "Bud" Hillis is a former U.S. Representative from Indiana.-Biography:Born in Kokomo, Indiana, Hillis attended Kokomo public schools.He graduated from Culver Military Academy, 1944.B.S., Indiana University, 1949....

 (R) 56.0%

Kathleen Z. Williams (D) 44.0%
William G. Bray
William G. Bray
William Gilmer Bray was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana.Born on a farm near Mooresville, Indiana, Bray attended the public schools of Mooresville, Indiana....

Republican 1950 Re-elected William G. Bray
William G. Bray
William Gilmer Bray was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana.Born on a farm near Mooresville, Indiana, Bray attended the public schools of Mooresville, Indiana....

 (R) 60.7%

Terrence D. Straub (D) 39.3%
John T. Myers Republican 1966 Re-elected John T. Myers (R) 57.1%
William T. Roach (D) 42.9%
Roger H. Zion
Roger H. Zion
Roger Herschel Zion is an American politician.Zion was born in Escanaba, Michigan in 1921. He attended public schools in Evansville, Indiana, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1943...

Republican 1966 Re-elected Roger H. Zion
Roger H. Zion
Roger Herschel Zion is an American politician.Zion was born in Escanaba, Michigan in 1921. He attended public schools in Evansville, Indiana, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1943...

 (R) 52.6%

J. David Huber (D) 47.4%
Lee H. Hamilton
Lee H. Hamilton
Lee Herbert Hamilton is a former member of the United States House of Representatives and currently a member of the U.S. Homeland Security Advisory Council. A member of the Democratic Party, Hamilton represented the 9th congressional district of Indiana from 1965 to 1999...

Democratic 1964 Re-elected Lee H. Hamilton
Lee H. Hamilton
Lee Herbert Hamilton is a former member of the United States House of Representatives and currently a member of the U.S. Homeland Security Advisory Council. A member of the Democratic Party, Hamilton represented the 9th congressional district of Indiana from 1965 to 1999...

 (D) 62.5%

Richard B. Wathen (R) 37.5%
David W. Dennis
David W. Dennis
David Worth Dennis II was an attorney and Republican United States Representative from Indiana.He was born in Washington, D.C. and was named for his grandfather, David Worth Dennis who had been a professor at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. His father, William Cullen Dennis was president of...

Republican 1968 Re-elected David W. Dennis
David W. Dennis
David Worth Dennis II was an attorney and Republican United States Representative from Indiana.He was born in Washington, D.C. and was named for his grandfather, David Worth Dennis who had been a professor at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. His father, William Cullen Dennis was president of...

 (R) 50.8%

Philip R. Sharp (D) 49.2%
Andrew Jacobs, Jr.
Andrew Jacobs, Jr.
Andrew Jacobs, Jr. usually known as Andy Jacobs is a lawyer and a former Indiana state legislator and Congressman who served for thirty years. His father, Andrew Jacobs, was also a congressman for one term. He was married to one time House colleague Martha Keys of Kansas...

Democratic 1964 Re-elected Andrew Jacobs, Jr.
Andrew Jacobs, Jr.
Andrew Jacobs, Jr. usually known as Andy Jacobs is a lawyer and a former Indiana state legislator and Congressman who served for thirty years. His father, Andrew Jacobs, was also a congressman for one term. He was married to one time House colleague Martha Keys of Kansas...

 (D) 58.3%

Danny L. Burton (R) 41.7%

Iowa 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Fred Schwengel
Fred Schwengel
Frederick Delbert Schwengel was a Republican U.S. Representative from southeastern Iowa.-Personal background:Born on a farm near Sheffield, Iowa, Schwengel attended the rural schools in West Fork Township and high schools in Chapin and Sheffield, Iowa...

Republican 1966 Re-elected Fred Schwengel
Fred Schwengel
Frederick Delbert Schwengel was a Republican U.S. Representative from southeastern Iowa.-Personal background:Born on a farm near Sheffield, Iowa, Schwengel attended the rural schools in West Fork Township and high schools in Chapin and Sheffield, Iowa...

 (R) 49.8%

Edward Mezvinsky (D) 49.2%
Lee E. Foster (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.0%
John C. Culver Democratic 1964 Re-elected John C. Culver (D) 60.5%
Cole McMartin (R) 39.5%
H. R. Gross Republican 1948 Re-elected H. R. Gross (R) 59.0%
Lyle D. Taylor (D) 41.0%
John Henry Kyl
John Henry Kyl
John Henry Kyl , was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Iowa. He was the father of Jon Kyl, a Senator from Arizona, the current Senate Minority Whip....

Republican 1966 Re-elected John Henry Kyl
John Henry Kyl
John Henry Kyl , was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Iowa. He was the father of Jon Kyl, a Senator from Arizona, the current Senate Minority Whip....

 (R) 54.6%

Roger Blobaum (D) 45.4%
Neal Smith
Neal Smith
Neal Smith was the drummer for the rock group Alice Cooper from 1967 to 1974. He performed on the group's early albums Pretties For You and Easy Action, the breakout album Love It to Death and the subsequent successful albums Killer, School's Out, and Billion Dollar Babies...

Democratic 1958 Re-elected Neal Smith
Neal Smith
Neal Smith was the drummer for the rock group Alice Cooper from 1967 to 1974. He performed on the group's early albums Pretties For You and Easy Action, the breakout album Love It to Death and the subsequent successful albums Killer, School's Out, and Billion Dollar Babies...

 (D) 64.9%

Don Mahon (R) 32.9%
John H. Grant (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.1%
Roy E. Berger (I) 1.1%
Wiley Mayne
Wiley Mayne
Wiley Mayne was a four-term Republican United States Congressman from Iowa's 6th congressional district. He was one of several Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee who were defeated in the fall of 1974 after voting against resolutions to impeach President Richard M...

Republican 1966 Re-elected Wiley Mayne
Wiley Mayne
Wiley Mayne was a four-term Republican United States Congressman from Iowa's 6th congressional district. He was one of several Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee who were defeated in the fall of 1974 after voting against resolutions to impeach President Richard M...

 (R) 57.0%

Fred H. Moore (D) 43.0%
William J. Scherle
William J. Scherle
William Joseph Scherle was a four-term Republican U.S. Representative from southwestern Iowa.Born in Little Falls, New York, Scherle graduated from St...

Republican 1966 Re-elected William J. Scherle
William J. Scherle
William Joseph Scherle was a four-term Republican U.S. Representative from southwestern Iowa.Born in Little Falls, New York, Scherle graduated from St...

 (R) 62.7%

Lou Galetich (D) 37.3%

Kansas 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Keith Sebelius
Keith Sebelius
Keith George Sebelius was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1981....

Republican 1968 Re-elected Keith Sebelius
Keith Sebelius
Keith George Sebelius was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1981....

 (R) 56.8%

Billy D. Jellison (D) 43.2%
Chester L. Mize
Chester L. Mize
Chester Louis Mize was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.-Biography:Born in Atchison, Kansas, Mize attended the public schools, and studied at the University of Kansas School of Business from 1935 to 1939...

Republican 1964 Lost re-election
Democratic gain
William R. Roy
William R. Roy
William Robert Roy , also known as Bill Roy, is a former United States Representative from Kansas, a retired phyisician, and a columnist for The Topeka Capital-Journal.-Biography:...

 (D) 52.3%

Chester L. Mize (R) 45.0%
Fred Kilian (Con) 2.7%
Larry Winn
Larry Winn
Edward Lawrence Winn, Jr. is a U.S. Republican politician.He was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives from Kansas and served from January 3, 1967 to January 3, 1985. He currently resides in Prairie Village, Kansas.-References:...

Republican 1966 Re-elected Larry Winn
Larry Winn
Edward Lawrence Winn, Jr. is a U.S. Republican politician.He was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives from Kansas and served from January 3, 1967 to January 3, 1985. He currently resides in Prairie Village, Kansas.-References:...

 (R) 53.0%

James H. DeCoursey, Jr. (D) 45.7%
Warren E. Redding (Con) 1.3%
Garner E. Shriver
Garner E. Shriver
Garner E. Shriver was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.-Biography:Born in Towanda, Kansas, Shriver attended the public schools of Towanda and Wichita.He moved to Wichita, Kansas, in 1925....

Republican 1960 Re-elected Garner E. Shriver
Garner E. Shriver
Garner E. Shriver was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.-Biography:Born in Towanda, Kansas, Shriver attended the public schools of Towanda and Wichita.He moved to Wichita, Kansas, in 1925....

 (R) 63.2%

James C. Juhnke (D) 34.9%
George W. Snell (Con) 1.8%
Joe Skubitz
Joe Skubitz
Joe Skubitz was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.Born in Frontenac, Kansas, Skubitz attended grade school in Ringo, Kansas, and high schools in Girard and Frontenac, Kansas....

Republican 1962 Re-elected Joe Skubitz
Joe Skubitz
Joe Skubitz was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.Born in Frontenac, Kansas, Skubitz attended grade school in Ringo, Kansas, and high schools in Girard and Frontenac, Kansas....

 (R) 66.1%

T. D. Saar, Jr. (D) 33.9%

Kentucky 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Frank Stubblefield
Frank Stubblefield
Frank Albert Stubblefield , a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives.Stubblefield was born and schooled in Kentucky and attended the University of Arizona for one year in 1927...

Democratic 1958 Re-elected Frank Stubblefield
Frank Stubblefield
Frank Albert Stubblefield , a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives.Stubblefield was born and schooled in Kentucky and attended the University of Arizona for one year in 1927...

 (D) Unopposed
William Huston Natcher
William Huston Natcher
William Huston Natcher was a Democratic congressman, serving in the United States House of Representatives from 1953 to 1994.-Early life:...

Democratic 1953 Re-elected William Huston Natcher
William Huston Natcher
William Huston Natcher was a Democratic congressman, serving in the United States House of Representatives from 1953 to 1994.-Early life:...

 (D) Unopposed
William O. Cowger
William O. Cowger
William O. Cowger , a Republican, served as mayor of Louisville, Kentucky and as a member of the United States House of Representatives....

Republican 1966 Lost re-election
Democratic gain
Romano L. Mazzoli
Romano L. Mazzoli
Romano L. "Ron" Mazzoli represented Kentucky's Third Congressional District Romano L. "Ron" Mazzoli (born November 2, 1932, in Louisville, Kentucky) represented Kentucky's Third Congressional District Romano L. "Ron" Mazzoli (born November 2, 1932, in Louisville, Kentucky) represented Kentucky's...

 (D) 48.5%

William O. Cowger (R) 48.3%
Ronald W. Watson (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 3.2%
Gene Snyder
Gene Snyder
Marion Eugene Snyder was an American politician elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives from two different districts in Kentucky....

Republican 1966 Re-elected Gene Snyder
Gene Snyder
Marion Eugene Snyder was an American politician elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives from two different districts in Kentucky....

 (R) 66.6%

Charles Webster (D) 33.4%
Tim Lee Carter
Tim Lee Carter
Tim Lee Carter was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for the commonwealth of Kentucky from 1965 till 1981.-Background:...

Republican 1964 Re-elected Tim Lee Carter
Tim Lee Carter
Tim Lee Carter was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for the commonwealth of Kentucky from 1965 till 1981.-Background:...

 (R) 80.4%

Lyle L. Willis (D) 19.6%
John C. Watts
John C. Watts
John Clarence Watts was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Nicholasville, Kentucky, Watts attended the public schools.He was graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1925 and from its law school in 1927....

Democratic 1951 Re-elected John C. Watts
John C. Watts
John Clarence Watts was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Nicholasville, Kentucky, Watts attended the public schools.He was graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1925 and from its law school in 1927....

 (D) 64.9%

Gerald G. Gregory (R) 35.1%
Carl D. Perkins
Carl D. Perkins
Carl Dewey Perkins , a Democrat, was a politician and member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Kentucky.-Early years:Perkins was born in Hindman, Kentucky...

Democratic 1948 Re-elected Carl D. Perkins
Carl D. Perkins
Carl Dewey Perkins , a Democrat, was a politician and member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Kentucky.-Early years:Perkins was born in Hindman, Kentucky...

 (D) 75.3%

Herbert E. Myers (R) 24.7%

Louisiana 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
F. Edward Hebert Democratic 1940 Re-elected F. Edward Hebert (D) 87.3%
Luke Fontana (I) 12.7%
Hale Boggs
Hale Boggs
Thomas Hale Boggs Sr. , was an American Democratic politician and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Orleans, Louisiana...

Democratic 1946 Re-elected Hale Boggs
Hale Boggs
Thomas Hale Boggs Sr. , was an American Democratic politician and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Orleans, Louisiana...

 (D) 69.3%

Robert E. Lee (R) 26.3%
Benjamin E. Smith (I) 4.4%
Patrick T. Caffery
Patrick T. Caffery
Patrick Thomson Caffery is a retired Louisiana politician and former United States Representative from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district....

Democratic 1968 Re-elected Patrick T. Caffery
Patrick T. Caffery
Patrick Thomson Caffery is a retired Louisiana politician and former United States Representative from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district....

 (D) Unopposed
Joe Waggonner
Joe Waggonner
Joseph David Waggonner, Jr. , better known as Joe D. Waggonner, was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Bossier Parish who represented the old 4th Congressional District of northwest Louisiana from December 1961 until January 1979. He was also a confidant of Republican U.S...

Democratic 1961 Re-elected Joe Waggonner
Joe Waggonner
Joseph David Waggonner, Jr. , better known as Joe D. Waggonner, was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Bossier Parish who represented the old 4th Congressional District of northwest Louisiana from December 1961 until January 1979. He was also a confidant of Republican U.S...

 (D) Unopposed
Otto Passman
Otto Passman
Otto Ernest Passman was a conservative Democratic congressman from Monroe in northeastern Louisiana, who served from 1947 to 1977. He is primarily remembered for his detailed knowledge and mostly opposition to foreign aid...

Democratic 1946 Re-elected Otto Passman
Otto Passman
Otto Ernest Passman was a conservative Democratic congressman from Monroe in northeastern Louisiana, who served from 1947 to 1977. He is primarily remembered for his detailed knowledge and mostly opposition to foreign aid...

 (D) Unopposed
John Rarick
John Rarick
John Richard Rarick was a lawyer who served as a Louisiana state district court judge from 1961 to 1966 in St. Francisville, Louisiana, the seat of West Feliciana Parish, and as a Democratic U.S. representative from the Sixth Congressional District from 1967 to 1975...

Democratic 1966 Re-elected John Rarick
John Rarick
John Richard Rarick was a lawyer who served as a Louisiana state district court judge from 1961 to 1966 in St. Francisville, Louisiana, the seat of West Feliciana Parish, and as a Democratic U.S. representative from the Sixth Congressional District from 1967 to 1975...

 (D) Unopposed
Edwin Edwards
Edwin Edwards
Edwin Washington Edwards served as the Governor of Louisiana for four terms , twice as many terms as any other Louisiana chief executive has served. Edwards was also Louisiana's first Roman Catholic governor in the 20th century...

Democratic 1965 Re-elected Edwin Edwards
Edwin Edwards
Edwin Washington Edwards served as the Governor of Louisiana for four terms , twice as many terms as any other Louisiana chief executive has served. Edwards was also Louisiana's first Roman Catholic governor in the 20th century...

 (D) Unopposed
Speedy Long Democratic 1964 Re-elected Speedy Long (D) Unopposed

Maine 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Peter N. Kyros
Peter N. Kyros
Peter Nicholas Kyros was a U.S. Representative from Maine.Born in Portland, Maine, Kyros attended the public schools in Portland, Maine, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology....

Democratic 1966 Re-elected Peter N. Kyros
Peter N. Kyros
Peter Nicholas Kyros was a U.S. Representative from Maine.Born in Portland, Maine, Kyros attended the public schools in Portland, Maine, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology....

 (D) 59.2%

Ronald T. Speers (R) 40.8%
William Hathaway
William Hathaway
William Dodd Hathaway is an American Democratic Party politician from Maine.He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He served in World War II in the Army Air Corps, where he was shot down while bombing the Ploesti, Romania...

Democratic 1964 Re-elected William Hathaway
William Hathaway
William Dodd Hathaway is an American Democratic Party politician from Maine.He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He served in World War II in the Army Air Corps, where he was shot down while bombing the Ploesti, Romania...

 (D) 64.2%

Maynard G. Conners (R) 35.8%

Maryland 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Rogers Morton
Rogers Morton
Rogers Clark Ballard Morton was an American politician who served as Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Commerce under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, respectively...

Republican 1962 Re-elected Rogers Morton
Rogers Morton
Rogers Clark Ballard Morton was an American politician who served as Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Commerce under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, respectively...

 (R) 75.6%

David S. Aland (D) 23.7%
Henry Joseph Laque, Jr. (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.8%
Clarence Long
Clarence Long
Clarence Dickinson Long, PhD , known as "Doc Long", was a Democratic U.S. Congressman who represented the 2nd congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1963 to January 3, 1985. Long became Chairman of the subcommittee on Foreign Operations of the House Appropriations Committee. In this...

Democratic 1962 Re-elected Clarence Long
Clarence Long
Clarence Dickinson Long, PhD , known as "Doc Long", was a Democratic U.S. Congressman who represented the 2nd congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1963 to January 3, 1985. Long became Chairman of the subcommittee on Foreign Operations of the House Appropriations Committee. In this...

 (D) 68.5%

Ross Z. Pierpont (R) 31.5%
Edward Garmatz
Edward Garmatz
Edward Alexander Garmatz , a Democrat, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the 3rd congressional district of Maryland from 1947 to 1973....

Democratic 1947 Re-elected Edward Garmatz
Edward Garmatz
Edward Alexander Garmatz , a Democrat, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the 3rd congressional district of Maryland from 1947 to 1973....

 (D) Unopposed
George Hyde Fallon Democratic 1944 Lost renomination
Democratic hold
Paul Sarbanes
Paul Sarbanes
Paul Spyros Sarbanes , a Democrat, is a former United States Senator who represented the state of Maryland. Sarbanes was the longest-serving senator in Maryland history, having served from 1977 until 2007. He did not seek re-election in 2006, when he was succeeded by fellow Democrat Ben Cardin...

 (D) 70.0%

David Fentress (R) 30.0%
Lawrence Hogan Republican 1968 Re-elected Lawrence Hogan (R) 61.4%
Royal Hart (D) 38.6%
John Glenn Beall, Jr.
John Glenn Beall, Jr.
John Glenn Beall, Jr. was a Republican member of the United States Senate, representing the State of Maryland 1971–1977. He was also a member of the Maryland House of Delegates 1962–1968, and the U.S. House of Representatives from the sixth district of Maryland from 1969 to 1971...

Republican 1968 Retired to run for U. S. Senate
Democratic gain
Goodloe Byron
Goodloe Byron
Goodloe Edgar Byron , a Democrat, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the 6th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1971 until his death on October 11, 1978...

 (D) 50.8%

George R. Hughes, Jr. (R) 47.6%
Audrey B. Carroll (R) 1.6%
Samuel Friedel
Samuel Friedel
Samuel Nathaniel Friedel , a Democrat, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the 7th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1953 to January 3, 1971....

Democratic 1952 Lost renomination
Democratic hold
Parren Mitchell
Parren Mitchell
Parren James Mitchell , a Democrat, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the 7th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1971 to January 3, 1987. He was the first African-American elected to Congress from Maryland....

 (D) 58.7%

Peter Parker (R) 41.3%
Gilbert Gude
Gilbert Gude
Gilbert Gude was a U.S. Congressman who represented the Maryland's 8th congressional district from January 3, 1967, to January 3, 1977....

Republican 1966 Re-elected Gilbert Gude
Gilbert Gude
Gilbert Gude was a U.S. Congressman who represented the Maryland's 8th congressional district from January 3, 1967, to January 3, 1977....

 (R) 63.4%

Thomas Hale Boggs, Jr. (D) 36.6%

Massachusetts 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Silvio Conte Republican 1958 Re-elected Silvio Conte (R) Unopposed
Edward Boland
Edward Boland
Edward Patrick Boland was a politician from the state of Massachusetts. A Democrat, he was a representative from Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district....

Democratic 1952 Re-elected Edward Boland
Edward Boland
Edward Patrick Boland was a politician from the state of Massachusetts. A Democrat, he was a representative from Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district....

 (D) Unopposed
Philip Philbin Democratic 1942 Lost renomination
Defeated as Independent
Democratic hold
Robert Drinan
Robert Drinan
Robert Frederick Drinan, S.J. was a Roman Catholic Jesuit priest, lawyer, human rights activist, and Democratic U.S. Representative from Massachusetts...

 (D) 37.7%

John McGlennon (R) 35.7%
Philip Philbin (I) 26.7%
Harold Donohue
Harold Donohue
Harold Daniel Donohue was an American politician. He represented the third district and fourth district of Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives from 1947-1974....

Democratic 1946 Re-elected Harold Donohue
Harold Donohue
Harold Daniel Donohue was an American politician. He represented the third district and fourth district of Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives from 1947-1974....

 (D) 54.3%

Howard A. Miller, Jr. (R) 45.7%
Frank B. Morse Republican 1960 Re-elected Frank B. Morse (R) 63.3%
Richard Williams (D) 36.7%
Michael J. Harrington
Michael J. Harrington
Michael Joseph Harrington is a former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Harrington graduated from St. John’s Preparatory School, in Danvers, Massachusetts, in 1954, then earned a B.A. at Harvard University in 1958 and a J.D...

Democratic 1969 Re-elected Michael J. Harrington
Michael J. Harrington
Michael Joseph Harrington is a former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Harrington graduated from St. John’s Preparatory School, in Danvers, Massachusetts, in 1954, then earned a B.A. at Harvard University in 1958 and a J.D...

 (D) 61.7%

Howard Phillips (R) 38.3%
Torbert H. MacDonald Democratic 1954 Re-elected Torbert H. MacDonald (D) 67.3%
Gordon F. Hughes (R) 32.7%
Tip O'Neill
Tip O'Neill
Thomas Phillip "Tip" O'Neill, Jr. was an American politician. O'Neill was an outspoken liberal Democrat and influential member of the U.S. Congress, serving in the House of Representatives for 34 years and representing two congressional districts in Massachusetts...

Democratic 1952 Re-elected Tip O'Neill
Tip O'Neill
Thomas Phillip "Tip" O'Neill, Jr. was an American politician. O'Neill was an outspoken liberal Democrat and influential member of the U.S. Congress, serving in the House of Representatives for 34 years and representing two congressional districts in Massachusetts...

 (D) Unopposed
John William McCormack
John William McCormack
John William McCormack was an American politician from Boston, Massachusetts.McCormack served as a member of United States House of Representatives from 1928 until he retired from political life in 1971...

Democratic 1928 Retired
Democratic hold
Louise Day Hicks
Louise Day Hicks
Anna Louise Day Hicks was an American politician and lawyer from Boston, Massachusetts, best known for her staunch opposition to court-ordered busing in the 1960s and 1970s.-Early life:...

 (D) 59.1%

Daniel J. Houton (I) 20.5%
Laurence Curtis (R) 20.4%
Margaret Heckler
Margaret Heckler
Margaret Mary Heckler is a Republican politician from Massachusetts who served in the United States House of Representatives for eight terms, from 1967 until 1983 and was later the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Ambassador to Ireland under President Ronald Reagan...

Republican 1966 Re-elected Margaret Heckler
Margaret Heckler
Margaret Mary Heckler is a Republican politician from Massachusetts who served in the United States House of Representatives for eight terms, from 1967 until 1983 and was later the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Ambassador to Ireland under President Ronald Reagan...

 (R) 57.0%

Bertram A. Yaffe (D) 43.0%
James A. Burke
James A. Burke
James Anthony Burke was a United States Representative from Massachusetts from 1959 to 1979.He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was educated in the Boston public schools and Lincoln Preparatory School and attended Suffolk University...

Democratic 1958 Re-elected James A. Burke
James A. Burke
James Anthony Burke was a United States Representative from Massachusetts from 1959 to 1979.He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was educated in the Boston public schools and Lincoln Preparatory School and attended Suffolk University...

 (D) Unopposed
Hastings Keith
Hastings Keith
Hastings Keith was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Keith was born in Brockton, Massachusetts on November 22, 1915. He graduated from Brockton High School, Deerfield Academy, and the University of Vermont at Burlington in 1938. He performed graduate work at Harvard University...

Republican 1958 Re-elected Hastings Keith
Hastings Keith
Hastings Keith was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Keith was born in Brockton, Massachusetts on November 22, 1915. He graduated from Brockton High School, Deerfield Academy, and the University of Vermont at Burlington in 1938. He performed graduate work at Harvard University...

 (R) 50.4%

Gerry E. Studds (D) 49.6%

Michigan 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
John Conyers
John Conyers
John Conyers, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1965 . He is a member of the Democratic Party...

Democratic 1964 Re-elected John Conyers
John Conyers
John Conyers, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1965 . He is a member of the Democratic Party...

 (D) 88.2%

Howard L. Johnson (R) 11.2%
Jacqueline D. Rice (Socialist Workers
Socialist Workers Party (United States)
The Socialist Workers Party is a far-left political organization in the United States. The group places a priority on "solidarity work" to aid strikes and is strongly supportive of Cuba...

) 0.6%
Marvin L. Esch
Marvin L. Esch
Marvin Leonel Esch was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan and a member of the Republican Party. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1977 before unsuccessfully seeking a seat in the United States Senate in the 1976 election...

Republican 1966 Re-elected Marvin L. Esch
Marvin L. Esch
Marvin Leonel Esch was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan and a member of the Republican Party. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1977 before unsuccessfully seeking a seat in the United States Senate in the 1976 election...

 (R) 62.5%

R. Michael Stillwagon (D) 37.5%
Garry Brown
Garry Brown
Garry Eldridge Brown was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.Garry Brown had four daughters, Frances, Mollie, Amelia, and Abigail. His family owned and operated a dairy farm while he was growing up, in Schoolcraft, Michigan...

Republican 1966 Re-elected Garry Brown
Garry Brown
Garry Eldridge Brown was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.Garry Brown had four daughters, Frances, Mollie, Amelia, and Abigail. His family owned and operated a dairy farm while he was growing up, in Schoolcraft, Michigan...

 (R) 56.3%

Richard A. Enslen (D) 43.7%
J. Edward Hutchinson Republican 1962 Re-elected J. Edward Hutchinson (R) 61.9%
David R. McCormack (D) 38.1%
Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974...

Republican 1948 Re-elected Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974...

 (R) 61.4%

Jean McKee (D) 38.5%
Frank Girard (Soc-Lab
Socialist Labor Party of America
The Socialist Labor Party of America , established in 1876 as the Workingmen's Party, is the oldest socialist political party in the United States and the second oldest socialist party in the world. Originally known as the Workingmen's Party of America, the party changed its name in 1877 and has...

) 0.08%
Walter M. Kus (Socialist Workers
Socialist Workers Party (United States)
The Socialist Workers Party is a far-left political organization in the United States. The group places a priority on "solidarity work" to aid strikes and is strongly supportive of Cuba...

) 0.06%
Charles E. Chamberlain
Charles E. Chamberlain
Charles Ernest Chamberlain was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.Chamberlain was born in Locke Township, Michigan and after graduating from Lansing Central High School in Lansing, went on to earn a B.S. degree in 1941 from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He earned an LL.B...

Republican 1956 Re-elected Charles E. Chamberlain
Charles E. Chamberlain
Charles Ernest Chamberlain was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.Chamberlain was born in Locke Township, Michigan and after graduating from Lansing Central High School in Lansing, went on to earn a B.S. degree in 1941 from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He earned an LL.B...

 (R) 60.3%

John A. Cihon (D) 39.7%
Donald Riegle, Jr. Republican 1966 Re-elected Donald Riegle, Jr. (R) 69.2%
Richard J. Ruhala (D) 29.2%
Eugene L. Mattison (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.6%
R. James Harvey Republican 1960 Re-elected R. James Harvey (R) 65.9%
Richard E. Davies (D) 34.1%
Guy Vander Jagt
Guy Vander Jagt
Guy Adrian Vander Jagt was a Republican politician from Michigan. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee....

Republican 1966 Re-elected Guy Vander Jagt
Guy Vander Jagt
Guy Adrian Vander Jagt was a Republican politician from Michigan. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee....

 (R) 64.4%

Charles Arthur Rogers (D) 35.1%
Patrick V. Dillinger (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.6%
Elford Albin Cederberg
Elford Albin Cederberg
Elford Albin "Al" Cederberg was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.-Biography:Cederberg was born to dairy farmers Albin and Helen Cederberg in Bay City, Michigan, where he attended the public schools and at Bay City Junior College .He entered the United States Army in April 1941, and...

Republican 1952 Re-elected Elford Albin Cederberg
Elford Albin Cederberg
Elford Albin "Al" Cederberg was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.-Biography:Cederberg was born to dairy farmers Albin and Helen Cederberg in Bay City, Michigan, where he attended the public schools and at Bay City Junior College .He entered the United States Army in April 1941, and...

 (R) 59.1%

Gerald J. Parent (D) 40.9%
Philip Ruppe
Philip Ruppe
Philip Edward Ruppe is a former politician from the U.S. state of Michigan and a member of the Republican Party. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1979 before running, unsuccessfully for the United States Senate in 1982. He is a Korean War veteran, having served as a...

Republican 1966 Re-elected Philip Ruppe
Philip Ruppe
Philip Edward Ruppe is a former politician from the U.S. state of Michigan and a member of the Republican Party. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1979 before running, unsuccessfully for the United States Senate in 1982. He is a Korean War veteran, having served as a...

 (R) 61.6%

Nino Green (D) 38.4%
James G. O'Hara
James G. O'Hara
James Grant O'Hara was a soldier and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan, serving as U.S. Representative from 1959 to 1977.-Early life:...

Democratic 1958 Re-elected James G. O'Hara
James G. O'Hara
James Grant O'Hara was a soldier and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan, serving as U.S. Representative from 1959 to 1977.-Early life:...

 (D) 76.1%

Patrick Driscoll (R) 22.9%
Milton E. Deschaine (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.9%
Charles Diggs
Charles Diggs
Charles Coles Diggs, Jr. was an African-American politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Diggs was an early member of the civil rights movement, having been present at the murder trial of Emmett Till and elected the first chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.Diggs resigned from the...

Democratic 1954 Re-elected Charles Diggs
Charles Diggs
Charles Coles Diggs, Jr. was an African-American politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Diggs was an early member of the civil rights movement, having been present at the murder trial of Emmett Till and elected the first chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.Diggs resigned from the...

 (D) 86.2%

Fred W. Engel (R) 13.8%
Lucien N. Nedzi
Lucien N. Nedzi
Lucien Norbert Nedzi is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Michigan....

Democratic 1961 Re-elected Lucien N. Nedzi
Lucien N. Nedzi
Lucien Norbert Nedzi is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Michigan....

 (D) 70.0%

John L. Owen (R) 30.0%
William D. Ford
William D. Ford
William David Ford was a U.S. Representative from Michigan.Ford was born in Detroit and attended Henry Ford Trade School, Melvindale High School, Nebraska State Teachers College, and Wayne State University....

Democratic 1964 Re-elected William D. Ford
William D. Ford
William David Ford was a U.S. Representative from Michigan.Ford was born in Detroit and attended Henry Ford Trade School, Melvindale High School, Nebraska State Teachers College, and Wayne State University....

 (D) 79.9%

Ernest C. Fackler (R) 20.1%
John D. Dingell, Jr. Democratic 1955 Re-elected John D. Dingell, Jr. (D) 79.1%
William E. Rostrun (R) 20.9%
Martha W. Griffiths Democratic 1954 Re-elected Martha W. Griffiths (D) 79.7%
Thomas E. Klunzinger (R) 20.3%
William Broomfield
William Broomfield
William S. Broomfield, or Bill Broomfield, is a retired politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.-Early life:Broomfield was born in Royal Oak, Michigan. He graduated from high school in 1940 and attended Michigan State College at East Lansing. During the Second World War, he served in the...

Republican 1956 Re-elected William Broomfield
William Broomfield
William S. Broomfield, or Bill Broomfield, is a retired politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.-Early life:Broomfield was born in Royal Oak, Michigan. He graduated from high school in 1940 and attended Michigan State College at East Lansing. During the Second World War, he served in the...

 (R) 64.6%

August Scholle (D) 35.4%
Jack H. McDonald
Jack H. McDonald
Jack H. McDonald is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.McDonald was born in Detroit and was educated in White Lake Township and Detroit. He attended Wayne State University and served as supervisor of census for Wayne County with the Bureau of the Census in 1960. He was elected supervisor...

Republican 1966 Re-elected Jack H. McDonald
Jack H. McDonald
Jack H. McDonald is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.McDonald was born in Detroit and was educated in White Lake Township and Detroit. He attended Wayne State University and served as supervisor of census for Wayne County with the Bureau of the Census in 1960. He was elected supervisor...

 (R) 58.8%

Fred L. Harris (D) 40.5%
Hector M. McGregor (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.6%

Minnesota 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Al Quie
Al Quie
Albert Harold Quie is an American politician who served as the 35th Governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1979, to January 3, 1983.-State and national government service:...

Republican 1958 Re-elected Al Quie
Al Quie
Albert Harold Quie is an American politician who served as the 35th Governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1979, to January 3, 1983.-State and national government service:...

 (R) 69.3%

B. A. Lundeen (DFL) 30.7%
Ancher Nelsen
Ancher Nelsen
Ancher Nelsen , was a politician who served as the Lieutenant Governor of the state of Minnesota.-Biography:...

Republican 1958 Re-elected Ancher Nelsen
Ancher Nelsen
Ancher Nelsen , was a politician who served as the Lieutenant Governor of the state of Minnesota.-Biography:...

 (R) 63.3%

Clifford R. Adams (DFL) 36.7%
Clark MacGregor
Clark MacGregor
Clark MacGregor was a Republican U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District.MacGregor was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College in the class of 1944 and the University of Minnesota Law School in 1946 . He was elected to the U.S...

Republican 1960 Retired to run for U. S. Senate
Republican hold
Bill Frenzel
Bill Frenzel
William Eldridge "Bill" Frenzel is a former Republican Congressman from Minnesota, representing Minnesota's Third District, which included the southern and western suburbs of Minneapolis.- Early life and career :...

 (R) 50.6%

George Rice (DFL) 49.4%
Joseph Karth
Joseph Karth
Joseph Edward Karth was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota; born in New Brighton, Ramsey County, Minnesota; he attended public schools and the University of Nebraska School of Engineering; interrupted his education during the Second World War to serve in the United States Army, with service in...

Democratic 1958 Re-elected Joseph Karth
Joseph Karth
Joseph Edward Karth was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota; born in New Brighton, Ramsey County, Minnesota; he attended public schools and the University of Nebraska School of Engineering; interrupted his education during the Second World War to serve in the United States Army, with service in...

 (DFL) 74.2%

Frank L. Loss (R) 25.8%
Donald M. Fraser
Donald M. Fraser
Donald MacKay Fraser is an American politician from Minneapolis, Minnesota.-Early life:Donald Fraser played a critical role in making human rights an important part of U.S. policy. Fraser was born on 20 February 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Everett and Lois Fraser. His parents were émigrés...

Democratic 1962 Re-elected Donald M. Fraser
Donald M. Fraser
Donald MacKay Fraser is an American politician from Minneapolis, Minnesota.-Early life:Donald Fraser played a critical role in making human rights an important part of U.S. policy. Fraser was born on 20 February 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Everett and Lois Fraser. His parents were émigrés...

 (DFL) 57.1%

Dick Enroth (R) 42.3%
Derrell Myers (Socialist Workers
Socialist Workers Party (United States)
The Socialist Workers Party is a far-left political organization in the United States. The group places a priority on "solidarity work" to aid strikes and is strongly supportive of Cuba...

) 0.5%
John Zwach Republican 1966 Re-elected John Zwach (R) 51.8%
Terry Mongomery (DFL) 47.3%
Richard Martin (I) 0.9%
Odin Langen Republican 1958 Lost re-election
Democratic gain
Bob Bergland (DFL) 54.1%
Odin Langen (R) 45.9%
John Blatnik
John Blatnik
John Anton Blatnik was a United States Congressman from Minnesota. He was a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party , which is affiliated with the Democratic Party....

Democratic 1946 Re-elected John Blatnik
John Blatnik
John Anton Blatnik was a United States Congressman from Minnesota. He was a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party , which is affiliated with the Democratic Party....

 (DFL) 78.0%

Paul Reed (R) 22.0%

Mississippi 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Thomas Abernethy
Thomas Abernethy
Thomas Gerstle Abernethy was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was born in Eupora, Mississippi. He attended the local public schools....

Democratic 1942 Re-elected Thomas Abernethy
Thomas Abernethy
Thomas Gerstle Abernethy was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was born in Eupora, Mississippi. He attended the local public schools....

 (D) Unopposed
Jamie L. Whitten
Jamie L. Whitten
Jamie Lloyd Whitten was a United States Representative from Mississippi, who was of English and Swedish descent. He is the second-longest serving U.S. Representative ever and the fourth longest serving U.S. member of Congress ever.-Early life:Jamie Whitten was born in Cascilla, Mississippi...

Democratic 1941 Re-elected Jamie L. Whitten
Jamie L. Whitten
Jamie Lloyd Whitten was a United States Representative from Mississippi, who was of English and Swedish descent. He is the second-longest serving U.S. Representative ever and the fourth longest serving U.S. member of Congress ever.-Early life:Jamie Whitten was born in Cascilla, Mississippi...

 (D) 86.5%

Eugene Carter (I) 13.5%
Charles H. Griffin
Charles H. Griffin
Charles Hudson Griffin was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi, great-great-grandson of Isaac Griffin....

Democratic 1968 Re-elected Charles H. Griffin
Charles H. Griffin
Charles Hudson Griffin was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi, great-great-grandson of Isaac Griffin....

 (D) 63.7%

Ray Lee (R) 36.3%
Gillespie V. Montgomery
Gillespie V. Montgomery
Gillespie V. "Sonny" Montgomery was an American politician from Mississippi who served in the U.S. House of Representatives 1967–1997...

Democratic 1966 Re-elected Gillespie V. Montgomery
Gillespie V. Montgomery
Gillespie V. "Sonny" Montgomery was an American politician from Mississippi who served in the U.S. House of Representatives 1967–1997...

 (D) Unopposed
William M. Colmer
William M. Colmer
William Meyers Colmer was a Mississippi politician.Colmer was born in Moss Point, Mississippi, and attended Millsaps College...

Democratic 1932 Re-elected William M. Colmer
William M. Colmer
William Meyers Colmer was a Mississippi politician.Colmer was born in Moss Point, Mississippi, and attended Millsaps College...

 (D) 90.4%

Earnest J. Creel (I) 9.6%

Missouri 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Bill Clay
Bill Clay
William Lacy "Bill" Clay, Sr. is a politician from the state of Missouri. As Congressman from Missouri's First District, he represented portions of St. Louis in the U.S. House of Representatives for 32 years....

Democratic 1968 Re-elected Bill Clay
Bill Clay
William Lacy "Bill" Clay, Sr. is a politician from the state of Missouri. As Congressman from Missouri's First District, he represented portions of St. Louis in the U.S. House of Representatives for 32 years....

 (D) 90.5%

Gerald G. Fischer (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 9.5%
James W. Symington
James W. Symington
James Wadsworth Symington is a United States attorney and politician who served as four-term U.S. representative representing Missouri.-Youth, family, and education:...

Democratic 1968 Re-elected James W. Symington
James W. Symington
James Wadsworth Symington is a United States attorney and politician who served as four-term U.S. representative representing Missouri.-Youth, family, and education:...

 (D) 57.6%

Philip R. Hoffman (R) 41.1%
Sterling E. Lacy (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.4%
Leonor Sullivan
Leonor Sullivan
Leonor Kretzer Sullivan was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri. She was a Democrat and the first woman in Congress from Missouri....

Democratic 1952 Re-elected Leonor Sullivan
Leonor Sullivan
Leonor Kretzer Sullivan was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri. She was a Democrat and the first woman in Congress from Missouri....

 (D) 74.8%

Dale F. Troske (R) 25.2%
William J. Randall
William J. Randall
William J. Randall was a former member of the United States House of Representatives. He was a member of the Democratic Party from Missouri....

Democratic 1959 Re-elected William J. Randall
William J. Randall
William J. Randall was a former member of the United States House of Representatives. He was a member of the Democratic Party from Missouri....

 (D) 60.1%

Leslie O. Olson (R) 39.9%
Richard Bolling Democratic 1948 Re-elected Richard Bolling (D) 61.3%
Randall Vanet (R) 37.8%
Jim E. Kernodle (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.9%
William Raleigh Hull, Jr.
William Raleigh Hull, Jr.
William Raleigh Hull, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Missouri's 6th congressional district. He was born in Weston, Missouri into a prominent tobacco raising family. He was co-owner of Hull’s Tobacco Warehouse in Weston, director of First National Bank, Leavenworth, Kansas and a mayor of...

Democratic 1954 Re-elected William Raleigh Hull, Jr.
William Raleigh Hull, Jr.
William Raleigh Hull, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Missouri's 6th congressional district. He was born in Weston, Missouri into a prominent tobacco raising family. He was co-owner of Hull’s Tobacco Warehouse in Weston, director of First National Bank, Leavenworth, Kansas and a mayor of...

 (D) 53.6%

Hugh A. Sprague (R) 45.9%
O. B. Chaney (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.5%
Durward Gorham Hall
Durward Gorham Hall
Dr. Durward Gorham Hall was a six-term US representative from Missouri's 7th congressional district.-Biography:He was born in Cassville, Missouri on September 14, 1910 and graduated from Greenwood Laboratory School at Southwest Missouri State Teacher's College; later becoming Southwest Missouri...

Republican 1960 Re-elected Durward Gorham Hall
Durward Gorham Hall
Dr. Durward Gorham Hall was a six-term US representative from Missouri's 7th congressional district.-Biography:He was born in Cassville, Missouri on September 14, 1910 and graduated from Greenwood Laboratory School at Southwest Missouri State Teacher's College; later becoming Southwest Missouri...

 (R) Unopposed
Richard Howard Ichord, Jr. Democratic 1960 Re-elected Richard Howard Ichord, Jr. (D) 64.3%
John L. Caskanett (R) 35.1%
Charles H. Byford (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.6%
William L. Hungate
William L. Hungate
William Leonard Hungate was a United States Representative from Missouri from November 3, 1964 to January 3, 1977, representing the Ninth Congressional District. Following his retirement from the U.S...

Democratic 1964 Re-elected William L. Hungate
William L. Hungate
William Leonard Hungate was a United States Representative from Missouri from November 3, 1964 to January 3, 1977, representing the Ninth Congressional District. Following his retirement from the U.S...

 (D) 63.0%

Anthony C. Schroeder (R) 36.2%
Orville C. Hale (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.7%
Bill Burlison Democratic 1968 Re-elected Bill Burlison (D) 56.0%
Gary Rust (R) 44.0%

Montana 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Arnold Olsen
Arnold Olsen
Arnold Olsen was a U.S. Democratic politician from the state of Montana.-Early life:He was born in Butte, Montana on December 17, 1916. He attended Butte public schools, the Montana School of Mines, 1934–1936, and graduated from the Montana State University Law School , Missoula, Montana in 1940...

Democratic 1960 Lost re-election
Republican gain
Richard G. Shoup
Richard G. Shoup
Richard Gardner "Dick" Shoup was a U.S. Representative from Montana, great-grandson of George Laird Shoup.-Education:Born in Salmon, Idaho, Shoup attended the Salmon public schools. He received his B.S...

 (R) 50.5%

Arnold Olsen (D) 49.5%
John Melcher
John Melcher
John Melcher is an American politician of the Democratic Party who represented Montana as a member of the United States House of Representatives, and as a United States Senator from 1977 until 1989.-Early life:...

Democratic 1969 Re-elected John Melcher
John Melcher
John Melcher is an American politician of the Democratic Party who represented Montana as a member of the United States House of Representatives, and as a United States Senator from 1977 until 1989.-Early life:...

 (D) 64.1%

Jack Rehberg (R) 35.9%

Nebraska 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Robert Vernon Denney
Robert Vernon Denney
Robert Vernon Denney was a Nebraska Republican politician.He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on April 11, 1916 and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1933...

Republican 1966 Retired
Republican hold
Charles Thone
Charles Thone
Charles Thone is an American Republican politician.-Biography:Charles Thone was born in Hartington, Nebraska. He has three brothers, including John Jr. He graduated from Holy Trinity High School . During World War II, he served in the Infantry of the United States Army...

 (R) 50.6%

Clair Callan (I) 26.2%
George Bill Burrows (D) 23.2%
Glenn Cunningham
Glenn Cunningham (Nebraska)
Glenn Clarence Cunningham was a Nebraska Republican politician.He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on September 10, 1912 and graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1935. He sold insurance for a while. From 1946 to 1948 he was a member of the Omaha board of education and a member of...

Republican 1956 Lost renomination
Republican hold
John Y. McCollister
John Y. McCollister
John Yetter McCollister is a Nebraska Republican politician.He was born to John M. McCollister and Ruth Yetter McCollister in Iowa City, Iowa. In 1939 he graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and in 1943 he graduated from the University of Iowa in Iowa City. He...

 (R) 51.9%

John Hlavacek (D) 48.1%
David T. Martin Republican 1960 Re-elected David T. Martin (R) 59.5%
Donald Searcy (D) 40.5%

Nevada 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Walter S. Baring, Jr.
Walter S. Baring, Jr.
Walter Stephan Baring, Jr. was a United States Representative from Nevada.Baring came from a political family. His father served on the Esmarelda County Commission for a while, until he moved the family to Reno, Nevada. His father then managed a furniture store. Baring graduated from the...

Democratic 1956 Re-elected Walter S. Baring, Jr.
Walter S. Baring, Jr.
Walter Stephan Baring, Jr. was a United States Representative from Nevada.Baring came from a political family. His father served on the Esmarelda County Commission for a while, until he moved the family to Reno, Nevada. His father then managed a furniture store. Baring graduated from the...

 (D) 82.5%

J. Robert Charles (R) 17.5%

New Hampshire 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Louis C. Wyman
Louis C. Wyman
Louis Crosby Wyman was a U.S. Representative and, for four days, a Senator from New Hampshire.-Early career:...

Republican 1966 Re-elected Louis C. Wyman
Louis C. Wyman
Louis Crosby Wyman was a U.S. Representative and, for four days, a Senator from New Hampshire.-Early career:...

 (R) 67.4%

Chester E. Merrow (D) 32.6%
James Colgate Cleveland
James Colgate Cleveland
James Colgate Cleveland was an American politician in the Republican party. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1963 until 1981....

Republican 1962 Re-elected James Colgate Cleveland
James Colgate Cleveland
James Colgate Cleveland was an American politician in the Republican party. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1963 until 1981....

 (R) 69.6%

Eugene S. Daniell, Jr. (D) 30.4%

New Jersey 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
John E. Hunt
John E. Hunt
John Edmund Hunt was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1967 to 1975.-Early life:...

Republican 1966 Re-elected John E. Hunt
John E. Hunt
John Edmund Hunt was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1967 to 1975.-Early life:...

 (R) 61.2%

Salvatore T. Mansi (D) 38.4%
Dominic W. Doganiero (Soc-Lab
Socialist Labor Party of America
The Socialist Labor Party of America , established in 1876 as the Workingmen's Party, is the oldest socialist political party in the United States and the second oldest socialist party in the world. Originally known as the Workingmen's Party of America, the party changed its name in 1877 and has...

) 0.3%
Charles W. Sandman, Jr.
Charles W. Sandman, Jr.
Charles William Sandman, Jr. was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives and was the party's candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 1973.-Biography:Sandman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...

Republican 1966 Re-elected Charles W. Sandman, Jr.
Charles W. Sandman, Jr.
Charles William Sandman, Jr. was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives and was the party's candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 1973.-Biography:Sandman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...

 (R) 51.7%

William J. Hughes (D) 48.3%
James J. Howard
James J. Howard
James John Howard was an American educator and Democratic Party politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1965–1988.-Biography:...

Democratic 1964 Re-elected James J. Howard
James J. Howard
James John Howard was an American educator and Democratic Party politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1965–1988.-Biography:...

 (D) 55.2%

William F. Dowd (R) 43.1%
Clyde W. Hill (Con) 1.8%
Frank Thompson
Frank Thompson
Frank Thompson, Jr. was a Democratic Party politician from New Jersey. Thompson represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1955 to 1980....

Democratic 1954 Re-elected Frank Thompson
Frank Thompson
Frank Thompson, Jr. was a Democratic Party politician from New Jersey. Thompson represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1955 to 1980....

 (D) 58.4%

Edward A. Costigan (R) 41.4%
Joseph J. Frank (Soc-Lab
Socialist Labor Party of America
The Socialist Labor Party of America , established in 1876 as the Workingmen's Party, is the oldest socialist political party in the United States and the second oldest socialist party in the world. Originally known as the Workingmen's Party of America, the party changed its name in 1877 and has...

) 0.3%
Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr.
Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr.
Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen II represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from 1953 to 1975.-Biography:...

Republican 1952 Re-elected Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr.
Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr.
Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen II represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from 1953 to 1975.-Biography:...

 (R) 66.4%

Robert C. Eisele (D) 31.8%
Robert G. Wright (Con) 1.8%
William T. Cahill
William T. Cahill
William Thomas Cahill was an American Republican Party politician who served as the 46th Governor of New Jersey, from 1970 to 1974, and who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the U.S...

Republican 1958 Resigned when elected Governor
Governor of New Jersey
The Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...


Republican hold
Edwin B. Forsythe
Edwin B. Forsythe
Edwin Bell Forsythe was an American Republican Party politician, who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives.-Biography:...

 (R) 54.8%

Charles B. Yates (D) 45.2%
William B. Widnall
William B. Widnall
William Beck Widnall was a member of the United States House of Representatives for 24 years representing the 7th district of New Jersey as a Republican....

Republican 1950 Re-elected William B. Widnall
William B. Widnall
William Beck Widnall was a member of the United States House of Representatives for 24 years representing the 7th district of New Jersey as a Republican....

 (R) 58.6%

Arthur J. Lesemann (D) 41.4%
Charles S. Joelson Democratic 1960 Resigned when appointed judge
Democratic hold
Robert A. Roe
Robert A. Roe
Robert A. Roe is an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives for over twenty-three years, serving from November 4, 1969 to January 3, 1993....

 (D) 61.0%

Alfred E. Fontanella (R) 39.0%
Henry Helstoski
Henry Helstoski
Henry Helstoski was an American politician. Helstoski, a Democrat, represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives for twelve years, lasting from 1965 until 1977. He was the representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district...

Democratic 1964 Re-elected Henry Helstoski
Henry Helstoski
Henry Helstoski was an American politician. Helstoski, a Democrat, represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives for twelve years, lasting from 1965 until 1977. He was the representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district...

 (D) 56.6%

Henry L. Hoebel (R) 42.6%
Hannibal Cundari (Con) 0.8%
Peter W. Rodino, Jr. Democratic 1948 Re-elected Peter W. Rodino, Jr. (D) 70.0%
Griffith H. Jones (R) 30.0%
Joseph G. Minish Democratic 1962 Re-elected Joseph G. Minish (D) 68.5%
James W. Shue (R) 31.5%
Florence P. Dwyer
Florence P. Dwyer
Florence Price "Flo" Dwyer , born Florence Louise Price in Reading, Pennsylvania, was an American Republican Party politician and U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 6th and 12th Congressional Districts...

Republican 1956 Re-elected Florence P. Dwyer
Florence P. Dwyer
Florence Price "Flo" Dwyer , born Florence Louise Price in Reading, Pennsylvania, was an American Republican Party politician and U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 6th and 12th Congressional Districts...

 (R) 66.2%

Daniel F. Lundy (D) 33.8%
Cornelius Edward Gallagher
Cornelius Edward Gallagher
Cornelius Edward Gallagher is an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 13th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1959-1973.-Biography:...

Democratic 1958 Re-elected Cornelius Edward Gallagher
Cornelius Edward Gallagher
Cornelius Edward Gallagher is an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 13th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1959-1973.-Biography:...

 (D) 71.1%

Paul E. L. Comesanas (R) 25.5%
Everett C. Miller (Tax Reform) 3.4%
Dominick V. Daniels
Dominick V. Daniels
Dominick Vincent Daniels was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 14th congressional district from 1959-1977....

Democratic 1958 Re-elected Dominick V. Daniels
Dominick V. Daniels
Dominick Vincent Daniels was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 14th congressional district from 1959-1977....

 (D) 69.7%

Carlo N. DeGennaro (R) 27.9%
Martha R. Whaley (Con) 1.6%
Vincent J. Dellay (I) 0.7%
Edward J. Patten
Edward J. Patten
Edward James Patten was an American lawyer and politician. Patten, a Democrat, represented the now-redistricted New Jersey's 15th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for seventeen years, lasting from 1963 until 1980.-Background:Patten was born and attended public...

Democratic 1962 Re-elected Edward J. Patten
Edward J. Patten
Edward James Patten was an American lawyer and politician. Patten, a Democrat, represented the now-redistricted New Jersey's 15th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for seventeen years, lasting from 1963 until 1980.-Background:Patten was born and attended public...

 (D) 61.1%

Peter P. Garbaldi (R) 38.9%

New Mexico 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Manuel Lujan, Jr. Republican 1968 Re-elected Manuel Lujan, Jr. (R) 58.5%
Fabian Chavez, Jr. (D) 41.5%
Ed Foreman
Ed Foreman
Edgar Franklin "Ed" Foreman is a motivational speaker in Dallas. He served one term representing a district in west Texas in the United States House of Representatives in 1963-65 and he served one term representing the southern district of New Mexico in Congress from 1969-71.-Early years in New...

Republican 1968 Lost re-election
Democratic gain
Harold L. Runnels
Harold L. Runnels
Harold Lowell Runnels was a U.S. Representative from New Mexico.Runnels attended Dallas public schools and Cameron State Agricultural College in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington D.C. in 1942. From 1945 to 1951, Runnels was a manager for the...

 (D) 51.4%

Ed Foreman (R) 48.6%

New York 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Otis G. Pike
Otis G. Pike
Otis Grey Pike is a retired Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.-Early life:...

Democratic 1960 Re-elected Otis G. Pike
Otis G. Pike
Otis Grey Pike is a retired Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.-Early life:...

 (D) 52.2%

Malcolm E. Smith, Jr. (R) 47.8%
James R. Grover, Jr.
James R. Grover, Jr.
James Russell Grover, Jr. is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.-Biography:...

Republican 1962 Re-elected James R. Grover, Jr.
James R. Grover, Jr.
James Russell Grover, Jr. is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.-Biography:...

 (R) 66.1%

Harvey W. Sherman (D) 33.9%
Lester L. Wolff
Lester L. Wolff
Lester Lionel Wolff was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Wolff was born in New York City and lectured at New York University from 1939 until 1941 after studying there. He served in the Civil Air Patrol from 1945 until 1950 and from 1968 until 1980...

Democratic 1964 Re-elected Lester L. Wolff
Lester L. Wolff
Lester Lionel Wolff was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Wolff was born in New York City and lectured at New York University from 1939 until 1941 after studying there. He served in the Civil Air Patrol from 1945 until 1950 and from 1968 until 1980...

 (D) 54.4%

Raymond J. Rice (R) 38.1%
Lola Camardi (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 7.4%
John W. Wydler
John W. Wydler
John Waldemar Wydler was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Wydler was born in Brooklyn. He served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1945. He graduated from Brown University in 1947 and Harvard University Law School in 1950...

Republican 1962 Re-elected John W. Wydler
John W. Wydler
John Waldemar Wydler was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Wydler was born in Brooklyn. He served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1945. He graduated from Brown University in 1947 and Harvard University Law School in 1950...

 (R) 57.0%

Karen S. Burstein (D) 35.1%
Donald A. Derham (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 7.9%
Allard K. Lowenstein
Allard K. Lowenstein
Allard Kenneth Lowenstein, , was a liberal Democratic politician, a one-term congressman representing the 5th District in Nassau County, New York from 1969 until 1971. His work on civil rights and the antiwar movement has been cited as an inspiration by public figures including Congressmen, John...

Democratic 1968 Lost re-election
Republican gain
Norman F. Lent
Norman F. Lent
Norman Frederick Lent is a former Republican-Conservative member of the United States House of Representatives from New York....

 (R) 51.0%

Allard K. Lowenstein (D) 46.1%
Vincent J. Carey (Right to Life) 2.9%
Seymour Halpern
Seymour Halpern
Seymour Halpern was a United States Representative from New York. He was born in New York City November 19, 1913. He graduated from Richmond Hill High School and attended Seth Low College of Columbia University from 1932 to 1934...

Republican 1958 Re-elected Seymour Halpern
Seymour Halpern
Seymour Halpern was a United States Representative from New York. He was born in New York City November 19, 1913. He graduated from Richmond Hill High School and attended Seth Low College of Columbia University from 1932 to 1934...

 (R) 77.3%

John J. Flynn (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 22.7%
Joseph P. Addabbo Democratic 1960 Re-elected Joseph P. Addabbo (D) 90.8%
Christopher T. Acer (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 9.2%
Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal
Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal
Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal , a Representative from New York, was born in New York City . He attended public schools , Long Island University, and City College. He served in the United States Army, 1943–1946, and received his LL.B. from Brooklyn Law School as well as an LL.M. from New York...

Democratic 1962 Re-elected Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal
Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal
Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal , a Representative from New York, was born in New York City . He attended public schools , Long Island University, and City College. He served in the United States Army, 1943–1946, and received his LL.B. from Brooklyn Law School as well as an LL.M. from New York...

 (D) 62.8%

Cosmo J. DiTucci (R) 37.2%
James J. Delaney Democratic 1948 Re-elected James J. Delaney (D) 91.9%
Rose L. Rubin (Lib
Liberal Party of New York
The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal...

) 8.1%
Emanuel Celler
Emanuel Celler
Emanuel Celler was an American politician from New York who served in the United States House of Representatives for almost 50 years, from March 1923 to January 1973. He was a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life:...

Democratic 1922 Re-elected Emanuel Celler
Emanuel Celler
Emanuel Celler was an American politician from New York who served in the United States House of Representatives for almost 50 years, from March 1923 to January 1973. He was a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life:...

 (D) 73.0%

Frank J. Occhiogrosso (R) 27.0%
Frank J. Brasco
Frank J. Brasco
Frank James Brasco was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Brasco was born in Brooklyn. He graduated from Brooklyn College in 1955 and Brooklyn Law School in 1957. He served in the United States Army Reserve and was an assistant district attorney for...

Democratic 1966 Re-elected Frank J. Brasco
Frank J. Brasco
Frank James Brasco was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Brasco was born in Brooklyn. He graduated from Brooklyn College in 1955 and Brooklyn Law School in 1957. He served in the United States Army Reserve and was an assistant district attorney for...

 (D) 78.6%

William Sampol (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 12.2%
Paul Meyrowitz (Lib
Liberal Party of New York
The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal...

) 9.2%
Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was an American politician, educator, and author. She was a Congresswoman, representing New York's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to Congress...

Democratic 1968 Re-elected Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was an American politician, educator, and author. She was a Congresswoman, representing New York's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to Congress...

 (D) 81.8%

John Coleman (R) 15.1%
Martin S. Shepherd, Jr. (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 3.1%
Bertram L. Podell
Bertram L. Podell
Bertram L. Podell was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Born in Brooklyn, Podell attended St. John's University and Brooklyn Law School. He served in the United States Navy from 1944 until 1946. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1955...

Democratic 1968 Re-elected Bertram L. Podell
Bertram L. Podell
Bertram L. Podell was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Born in Brooklyn, Podell attended St. John's University and Brooklyn Law School. He served in the United States Navy from 1944 until 1946. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1955...

 (D) 77.0%

George W. McKenzie (R) 15.5%
Herbert Dicker (Lib
Liberal Party of New York
The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal...

) 7.5%
John J. Rooney
John J. Rooney
John James Rooney was a Democratic politician from New York.Rooney was born in Brooklyn in 1903. In 1925, he graduated with a law degree from Fordham University and practiced law following his admission to the bar the next year...

Democratic 1944 Re-elected John J. Rooney
John J. Rooney
John James Rooney was a Democratic politician from New York.Rooney was born in Brooklyn in 1903. In 1925, he graduated with a law degree from Fordham University and practiced law following his admission to the bar the next year...

 (D) 55.2%

John F. Jacobs (R) 26.6%
Peter E. Eikenberry (Lib
Liberal Party of New York
The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal...

) 18.3%
Hugh L. Carey Democratic 1960 Re-elected Hugh L. Carey (D) 64.7%
Frank C. Spinner (R) 22.8%
Stephen P. Marion (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 6.8%
Carl Saks (Lib
Liberal Party of New York
The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal...

) 5.7%
John M. Murphy
John M. Murphy
John Michael Murphy is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York.He was born in Staten Island, New York City, New York and attended La Salle Military Academy, Amherst College, and the United States Military Academy in West Point.He served in the U.S...

Democratic 1962 Re-elected John M. Murphy
John M. Murphy
John Michael Murphy is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York.He was born in Staten Island, New York City, New York and attended La Salle Military Academy, Amherst College, and the United States Military Academy in West Point.He served in the U.S...

 (D) 51.6%

David D. Smith (R) 45.2%
George D. McClain (Lib
Liberal Party of New York
The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal...

) 3.2%
Ed Koch
Ed Koch
Edward Irving "Ed" Koch is an American lawyer, politician, and political commentator. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977 and three terms as mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989...

Democratic 1968 Re-elected Ed Koch
Ed Koch
Edward Irving "Ed" Koch is an American lawyer, politician, and political commentator. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977 and three terms as mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989...

 (D) 62.0%

Peter J. Sprague (R) 31.9%
Richard J. Callahan (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 6.0%
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., was an American politician and pastor who represented Harlem, New York City, in the United States House of Representatives . He was the first person of African-American descent elected to Congress from New York and became a powerful national politician...

Democratic 1944 Lost renomination
Democratic hold
Charles B. Rangel
Charles B. Rangel
Charles Bernard "Charlie" Rangel is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1971. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the third-longest currently serving member of the House of Representatives. As its most senior member, he is also the Dean of New York's congressional delegation...

 (D) 86.8%

Charles Taylor (Lib
Liberal Party of New York
The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal...

) 10.5%
Bohdan J. Wasiutynski (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 1.7%
Jose Stevens (C
Communist Party USA
The Communist Party USA is a Marxist political party in the United States, established in 1919. It has a long, complex history that is closely related to the histories of similar communist parties worldwide and the U.S. labor movement....

) 0.6%
Paul B. Boutelle (Socialist Workers
Socialist Workers Party (United States)
The Socialist Workers Party is a far-left political organization in the United States. The group places a priority on "solidarity work" to aid strikes and is strongly supportive of Cuba...

) 0.4%
Leonard Farbstein
Leonard Farbstein
Leonard Farbstein was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives from New York City. Farbstein was born in New York City, and graduated from High School of Commerce. He attended City College of New York, Hebrew Union Teachers College, and graduated from New York University Law School, in 1924...

Democratic 1956 Lost renomination
Democratic hold
Bella Abzug
Bella Abzug
Bella Savitsky Abzug was an American lawyer, Congresswoman, social activist and a leader of the Women's Movement. In 1971, Abzug joined other leading feminists such as Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan to found the National Women's Political Caucus...

 (D) 52.3%

Barry Farber (R) 42.8%
Salvatore Lodico (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 4.9%
William Fitts Ryan Democratic 1960 Re-elected William Fitts Ryan (D) 78.8%
William Goldstein (R) 14.4%
Francis C. Saunders (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 6.7%
None (District created) New seat
Democratic gain
Herman Badillo
Herman Badillo
Herman Badillo is a Bronx, New York politician who has been a borough president, United States Representative, and candidate for Mayor of New York City. He was the first Puerto Rican to be elected to these posts and be a mayoral candidate in the continental United States.-Early years:Badillo was...

 (D) 83.7%

George B. Smaragdas (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 16.3%
James H. Scheuer
James H. Scheuer
James Haas Scheuer was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. He was also affiliated with the Liberal Party of New York.-Family and education:...


Redistricted from 21st
Democratic 1964 Re-elected James H. Scheuer
James H. Scheuer
James Haas Scheuer was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. He was also affiliated with the Liberal Party of New York.-Family and education:...

 (D) 71.6%

Robert M. Schneck (R) 28.4%
Jacob H. Gilbert
Jacob H. Gilbert
Jacob H. Gilbert was a United States Representative from New York between 1960 and 1971.Gilbert was born in Bronx, N.Y., He attended the public schools and graduated from St. John’s College and from St. John's University School of Law...

Democratic 1960 Lost renomination
Democratic loss
Jonathan Brewster Bingham
Jonathan Brewster Bingham
Jonathan Brewster Bingham was an American politician and diplomat...

Democratic 1964 Re-elected Jonathan Brewster Bingham
Jonathan Brewster Bingham
Jonathan Brewster Bingham was an American politician and diplomat...

 (D) 76.2%

George E. Sweeney (R) 15.6%
Nora M. Kardian (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 8.2%
Mario Biaggi
Mario Biaggi
Mario Biaggi is a former U.S. Representative from New York and former New York City police officer. He was elected as a Democrat from The Bronx in New York City...

Democratic 1968 Re-elected Mario Biaggi
Mario Biaggi
Mario Biaggi is a former U.S. Representative from New York and former New York City police officer. He was elected as a Democrat from The Bronx in New York City...

 (D) 69.9%

Joseph F. Periconi (R) 24.9%
John Patrick Hagan (Lib
Liberal Party of New York
The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal...

) 5.2%
Richard Ottinger
Richard Ottinger
Richard Ottinger is an American politician of the Democratic Party, a former member of the United States House of Representatives, and a legal educator.-Early years:...

Democratic 1964 Retired to run for U. S. Senate
Republican gain
Peter A. Peyser
Peter A. Peyser
Peter A. Peyser was a United States Representative from New York, serving from 1971 to 1977 as a Republican and from 1979 to 1983 as a Democrat.-Early life:He was born in Cedarhurst, Long Island and grew up there and in Manhattan...

 (R) 42.5%

William Dretzin (D) 37.0%
Anthony J. DeVito (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 17.3%
William S. Greenawalt (Lib
Liberal Party of New York
The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal...

) 3.2%
Ogden R. Reid
Ogden R. Reid
Ogden Rogers Reid is a former United States Representative from New York.Reid was born in New York, New York and he graduated from Deerfield Academy and Yale University. He was widely known by his nickname, "Brownie." His family owned the New York Herald Tribune and, before that the New York...

Republican 1962 Re-elected Ogden R. Reid
Ogden R. Reid
Ogden Rogers Reid is a former United States Representative from New York.Reid was born in New York, New York and he graduated from Deerfield Academy and Yale University. He was widely known by his nickname, "Brownie." His family owned the New York Herald Tribune and, before that the New York...

 (R) 66.4%

Michael A. Coffey (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 18.0%
G. Russell James (D) 15.7%
Martin B. McKneally
Martin B. McKneally
Martin Boswell McKneally was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York....

Republican 1968 Lost re-election
Democratic gain
John G. Dow
John G. Dow
John Goodchild Dow was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.He was born in New York City. He graduated from Harvard University in 1927 and received a master's degree from Columbia University in 1937. He was a director of civil defense in Grand View, New...

 (D) 52.2%

Martin B. McKneally (R) 47.8%
Hamilton Fish, Jr. Republican 1968 Re-elected Hamilton Fish, Jr. (R) 70.8%
John J. Greaney (D) 24.7%
Harry S. Hoffman, Jr. (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 4.5%
Samuel S. Stratton
Redistricted from 35th
Democratic 1958 Re-elected Samuel S. Stratton (D) 66.2%
Daniel E. Button (R) 33.8%
Daniel E. Button
Daniel E. Button
Daniel Evan Button was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. He died aged 91 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York....

Republican 1966 Lost re-election
Republican loss
Carleton J. King
Carleton J. King
Carleton James King was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.King was born in Saratoga Springs, New York. He graduated from Union College and Albany Law School in 1926. He was an assistant district attorney of Saratoga County, New York from 1942 until...

Republican 1960 Re-elected Carleton J. King
Carleton J. King
Carleton James King was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.King was born in Saratoga Springs, New York. He graduated from Union College and Albany Law School in 1926. He was an assistant district attorney of Saratoga County, New York from 1942 until...

 (R) 57.1%

Edward W. Pattison (D) 42.9%
Robert C. McEwen
Robert C. McEwen
Robert Cameron McEwen was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.-Biography:...

Republican 1964 Re-elected Robert C. McEwen
Robert C. McEwen
Robert Cameron McEwen was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.-Biography:...

 (R) 72.4%

Erwin L. Bornstein (D) 27.6%
Alexander Pirnie
Alexander Pirnie
Alexander Pirnie was an American congressman. He was born in Pulaski, New York, USA. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from Cornell University in 1924 and 1926, where he was also a member of the Quill and Dagger society...

Republican 1958 Re-elected Alexander Pirnie
Alexander Pirnie
Alexander Pirnie was an American congressman. He was born in Pulaski, New York, USA. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from Cornell University in 1924 and 1926, where he was also a member of the Quill and Dagger society...

 (R) 65.8%

Joseph SImmons (D) 34.2%
Howard W. Robison
Howard W. Robison
Howard Winfield Robison was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York....

Republican 1958 Re-elected Howard W. Robison
Howard W. Robison
Howard Winfield Robison was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York....

 (R) 66.5%

David Bernstein (D) 33.5%
None (District created) New seat
Republican gain
John H. Terry
John H. Terry
John Hart Terry was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York....

 (R) 59.5%

Neal P. McCurn (D) 40.5%
James M. Hanley
James M. Hanley
James Michael Hanley was an American politician. He represented New York in the House of Representatives from 1965 to 1981. He was a Democrat.-External links:...


Redistricted from 34th
Democratic 1964 Re-elected James M. Hanley
James M. Hanley
James Michael Hanley was an American politician. He represented New York in the House of Representatives from 1965 to 1981. He was a Democrat.-External links:...

 (D) 51.9%

John F. O'Connor (R) 48.1%
Frank Horton Republican 1962 Re-elected Frank Horton (R) 70.5%
Jordan E. Pappas (D) 22.3%
David F. Hampson (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 6.0%
Morley Schloss (Lib
Liberal Party of New York
The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal...

) 1.2%
Barber Conable
Barber Conable
Barber Benjamin Conable, Jr. was a U.S. Congressman from New York and president of the World Bank.-Biography:...

Republican 1964 Re-elected Barber Conable
Barber Conable
Barber Benjamin Conable, Jr. was a U.S. Congressman from New York and president of the World Bank.-Biography:...

 (R) 65.9%

Richard N. Anderson (D) 29.4%
Keith R. Wallis (Con
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....

) 4.7%
James F. Hastings
James F. Hastings
James Fred Hastings is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Hastings was born in Olean, New York. He served in the United States Navy from 1943 until 1946. He was manager and vice president of radio station WHDL from 1952 until 1966...

Republican 1968 Re-elected James F. Hastings
James F. Hastings
James Fred Hastings is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Hastings was born in Olean, New York. He served in the United States Navy from 1943 until 1946. He was manager and vice president of radio station WHDL from 1952 until 1966...

 (R) 71.4%

James G. Cretekos (D) 28.6%
Richard D. McCarthy
Richard D. McCarthy
Richard Dean McCarthy was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York, also known as Richard Max McCarthy or Max McCarthy.-Life:He served in the United States Navy from November 1945 until August 1946, and in the United States Army from November...

Democratic 1964 Retired to run for U. S. Senate
Republican gain
Jack Kemp
Jack Kemp
Jack French Kemp was an American politician and a collegiate and professional football player. A Republican, he served as Housing Secretary in the administration of President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1993, having previously served nine terms as a congressman for Western New York's 31st...

 (R) 51.6%

Thomas P. Flaherty (D) 48.4%
Henry P. Smith III
Henry P. Smith III
Henry P. Smith III was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Smith was born in North Tonawanda, New York. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1933 and Cornell Law School in 1936. He was mayor of North Tonawanda, New York from 1961 until 1963...

Republican 1964 Re-elected Henry P. Smith III
Henry P. Smith III
Henry P. Smith III was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Smith was born in North Tonawanda, New York. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1933 and Cornell Law School in 1936. He was mayor of North Tonawanda, New York from 1961 until 1963...

 (R) 63.4%

Edward Cuddy (D) 36.6%
Thaddeus J. Dulski
Thaddeus J. Dulski
Thaddeus Joseph Dulski was an American congressman who represented the state of New York. He was born in Buffalo, New York, USA on September 27, 1915. He studied at the University of Buffalo. From 1940 to 1947 he worked for the Internal Revenue Service...

Democratic 1958 Re-elected Thaddeus J. Dulski
Thaddeus J. Dulski
Thaddeus Joseph Dulski was an American congressman who represented the state of New York. He was born in Buffalo, New York, USA on September 27, 1915. He studied at the University of Buffalo. From 1940 to 1947 he worked for the Internal Revenue Service...

 (D) 79.7%

William M. Johns (R) 20.3%

North Carolina 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Walter B. Jones, Sr.
Walter B. Jones, Sr.
Walter Beaman Jones, Sr. , was an American politician from the state of North Carolina who served in the United States House of Representatives, and was the father of Walter Beaman Jones, Jr., who is currently a Representative for the Republican Party.Jones was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina,...

Democratic 1966 Re-elected Walter B. Jones, Sr.
Walter B. Jones, Sr.
Walter Beaman Jones, Sr. , was an American politician from the state of North Carolina who served in the United States House of Representatives, and was the father of Walter Beaman Jones, Jr., who is currently a Representative for the Republican Party.Jones was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina,...

 (D) 70.2%

R. Frank Everett (R) 27.3%
Gene Leggett (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 2.4%
Lawrence H. Fountain
Lawrence H. Fountain
Lawrence H. Fountain , generally known as L.H. Fountain, was a Democratic U.S. representative from North Carolina from 1953 to 1983.-Early life:...

Democratic 1952 Re-elected Lawrence H. Fountain
Lawrence H. Fountain
Lawrence H. Fountain , generally known as L.H. Fountain, was a Democratic U.S. representative from North Carolina from 1953 to 1983.-Early life:...

 (D) Unopposed
David N. Henderson
David N. Henderson
David Newton Henderson was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina.Born on a farm near Hubert, North Carolina, HendersonB.S., Wallace High School, Wallace, North Carolina, 1938....

Democratic 1960 Re-elected David N. Henderson
David N. Henderson
David Newton Henderson was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina.Born on a farm near Hubert, North Carolina, HendersonB.S., Wallace High School, Wallace, North Carolina, 1938....

 (D) 60.1%

Herbert H. Howell (R) 39.9%
Nick Galifianakis
Nick Galifianakis
Nick Galifianakis was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1967 and 1973.-Life and career:Galifianakis was born in Durham, North Carolina, the son of Greek immigrants Sophia and Mike Galifianakis. Galifianakis attended local public schools and then Duke University, earning a...

Democratic 1966 Re-elected Nick Galifianakis
Nick Galifianakis
Nick Galifianakis was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1967 and 1973.-Life and career:Galifianakis was born in Durham, North Carolina, the son of Greek immigrants Sophia and Mike Galifianakis. Galifianakis attended local public schools and then Duke University, earning a...

 (D) 52.4%

Jack Hawke (R) 47.6%
Wilmer Mizell Republican 1968 Re-elected Wilmer Mizell (R) 58.1%
James G. White (D) 41.9%
L. Richardson Preyer
L. Richardson Preyer
Lunsford Richardson Preyer , who typically went by 'Richardson' or 'Rich,' was a jurist and a U.S. representative in Congress from North Carolina. He was the grandson of inventor Lunsford Richardson...

Democratic 1968 Re-elected L. Richardson Preyer
L. Richardson Preyer
Lunsford Richardson Preyer , who typically went by 'Richardson' or 'Rich,' was a jurist and a U.S. representative in Congress from North Carolina. He was the grandson of inventor Lunsford Richardson...

 (D) 66.0%

Clifton B. Barham, Jr. (R) 28.7%
Lynwood Bullock (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 5.3%
Alton Lennon Democratic 1956 Re-elected Alton Lennon (D) 72.0%
Frederick R. Weber (R) 28.0%
Earl B. Ruth
Earl B. Ruth
Earl Baker Ruth was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina.Born in Spencer, North Carolina, Ruth graduated from Central High School, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1934. A.B., University of North Carolina, [Chapel Hill, North Carolina]], 1938...

Republican 1968 Re-elected Earl B. Ruth
Earl B. Ruth
Earl Baker Ruth was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina.Born in Spencer, North Carolina, Ruth graduated from Central High School, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1934. A.B., University of North Carolina, [Chapel Hill, North Carolina]], 1938...

 (R) 56.1%

H. Clifton Blue (D) 43.9%
Charles R. Jonas
Charles R. Jonas
Charles Raper Jonas was a U.S. representative from North Carolina for ten terms . At the time of his election in 1952, he became the first Republican to represent his state in either house of the U.S. Congress since his own father, Charles A. Jonas, and George M...

Republican 1952 Re-elected Charles R. Jonas
Charles R. Jonas
Charles Raper Jonas was a U.S. representative from North Carolina for ten terms . At the time of his election in 1952, he became the first Republican to represent his state in either house of the U.S. Congress since his own father, Charles A. Jonas, and George M...

 (R) 66.6%

Cy N. Bahakel (D) 33.4%
James T. Broyhill Republican 1962 Re-elected James T. Broyhill (R) 57.1%
Basil Lee Whitener (D) 42.9%
Roy A. Taylor
Roy A. Taylor
Roy Arthur Taylor was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina.Born in Vader, Washington, Taylor graduated from Asheville-Biltmore College, Asheville, North Carolina, 1929....

Democratic 1960 Re-elected Roy A. Taylor
Roy A. Taylor
Roy Arthur Taylor was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina.Born in Vader, Washington, Taylor graduated from Asheville-Biltmore College, Asheville, North Carolina, 1929....

 (D) 67.0%

Luke Atkinson (R) 33.0%

North Dakota 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Mark Andrews Republican 1963 Re-elected Mark Andrews (R) 65.7%
James E. Brooks (D) 34.3%
Thomas S. Kleppe Republican 1966 Retired to run for U. S. Senate
Democratic gain
Arthur A. Link
Arthur A. Link
Arthur Albert Link was an American politician for the North Dakota Democratic Party, and later the Democratic-NPL. He was elected as a one-term congressman in 1970 and as the 27th Governor of North Dakota in 1972, and served two terms until 1981.-Life and career:Link was born in Alexander, North...

 (D) 50.3%

Robert McCarney (R) 49.7%

Ohio 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Robert Taft, Jr.
Robert Taft, Jr.
Robert Taft Jr. was a member of the Taft political family who served as a Republican Congressman from Ohio between 1963 and 1965, as well as between 1967 and 1971. He also served as a U.S. Senator between 1971 and 1976....

Republican 1966 Retired to run for U. S. Senate
Republican hold
William J. Keating
William J. Keating
William John Keating is a former American politician of the Republican party.Keating served in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1974 representing Ohio's 1st congressional district. He was the brother of financier Charles H Keating Jr. and later was Chairman CEO & Publisher...

 (R) 69.1%

Bailey W. Turner (D) 30.9%
Donald D. Clancy
Donald D. Clancy
Donald D. Clancy was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives. He represented the 2nd District of Ohio from 1961 until 1977.-Early life and education:...

Republican 1960 Re-elected Donald D. Clancy
Donald D. Clancy
Donald D. Clancy was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives. He represented the 2nd District of Ohio from 1961 until 1977.-Early life and education:...

 (R) 55.9%

Gerald N. Springer (D) 44.1%
Charles W. Whalen, Jr.
Charles W. Whalen, Jr.
Charles William Whalen Jr. was a Republican U.S. Representative from Ohio's 3rd congressional district. He served 6 terms in congress and was notably the leader of the Republican party's opposition to the Vietnam War....

Republican 1966 Re-elected Charles W. Whalen, Jr.
Charles W. Whalen, Jr.
Charles William Whalen Jr. was a Republican U.S. Representative from Ohio's 3rd congressional district. He served 6 terms in congress and was notably the leader of the Republican party's opposition to the Vietnam War....

 (R) 74.2%

Dempsey A. Kerr (D) 22.8%
Russell G. Butcke (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 3.0%
William Moore McCulloch
William Moore McCulloch
William Moore McCulloch was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.William M. McCulloch was born near Holmesville, Ohio. He attended the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. He graduated from the college of law of Ohio State University at Columbus, Ohio, in 1925...

Republican 1947 Re-elected William Moore McCulloch
William Moore McCulloch
William Moore McCulloch was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.William M. McCulloch was born near Holmesville, Ohio. He attended the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. He graduated from the college of law of Ohio State University at Columbus, Ohio, in 1925...

 (R) 64.4%

Donald B. Laws (D) 35.6%
Del Latta
Del Latta
Delbert Leroy "Del" Latta is a former member of the United States House of Representatives. Latta was a Republican from Ohio.-Life and career:...

Republican 1958 Re-elected Del Latta
Del Latta
Delbert Leroy "Del" Latta is a former member of the United States House of Representatives. Latta was a Republican from Ohio.-Life and career:...

 (R) 71.1%

Carl G. Sherer (D) 28.9%
Bill Harsha
Bill Harsha
William Howard "Bill" Harsha, Jr. was an American politician who represented Ohio as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1961 to January 3, 1981.-Biography:...

Republican 1960 Re-elected Bill Harsha
Bill Harsha
William Howard "Bill" Harsha, Jr. was an American politician who represented Ohio as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1961 to January 3, 1981.-Biography:...

 (R) 67.8%

Raymond H. Stevens (D) 32.2%
Clarence J. Brown
Clarence J. Brown
Clarence J. Brown, Sr. was an American newspaper publisher who represented Ohio as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 to 1965.-Life and career:...

Republican 1938 Re-elected Clarence J. Brown
Clarence J. Brown
Clarence J. Brown, Sr. was an American newspaper publisher who represented Ohio as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 to 1965.-Life and career:...

 (R) 69.4%

Joseph D. Lewis (D) 30.6%
Jackson Edward Betts
Jackson Edward Betts
Jackson Edward Betts was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.Jackson Edward Betts was born in Findlay, Ohio. He graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, in 1926, and from Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1929. He was admitted to the bar in 1930,...

Republican 1950 Re-elected Jackson Edward Betts
Jackson Edward Betts
Jackson Edward Betts was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.Jackson Edward Betts was born in Findlay, Ohio. He graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, in 1926, and from Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1929. He was admitted to the bar in 1930,...

 (R) Unopposed
Thomas L. Ashley Democratic 1954 Re-elected Thomas L. Ashley (D) 70.9%
Allen H. Shapiro (R) 29.1%
Clarence E. Miller
Clarence E. Miller
Clarence Ellsworth Miller, Jr. was a Republican Congressman from Ohio, serving January 3, 1967 to January 3, 1993....

Republican 1966 Re-elected Clarence E. Miller
Clarence E. Miller
Clarence Ellsworth Miller, Jr. was a Republican Congressman from Ohio, serving January 3, 1967 to January 3, 1993....

 (R) 66.5%

Doug Arnett (D) 33.5%
J. William Stanton
J. William Stanton
John William Stanton was a Republican congressman from Ohio who served in the United States Congress from 1965 until his retirement in 1983. Stanton died in Jacksonville, Florida, April 11, 2002 at the age of 78.-External links:* Library of Congress...

Republican 1964 Re-elected J. William Stanton
J. William Stanton
John William Stanton was a Republican congressman from Ohio who served in the United States Congress from 1965 until his retirement in 1983. Stanton died in Jacksonville, Florida, April 11, 2002 at the age of 78.-External links:* Library of Congress...

 (R) 68.2%

Ralph Rudd (D) 31.8%
Samuel L. Devine
Samuel L. Devine
Samuel Leeper Devine was an American politician of the Republican party who served in the United States House of Representatives as Representative of the 12th congressional district of Ohio from 3 January 1959 until 3 January 1981; he left office after being defeated by Democrat Bob Shamansky...

Republican 1958 Re-elected Samuel L. Devine
Samuel L. Devine
Samuel Leeper Devine was an American politician of the Republican party who served in the United States House of Representatives as Representative of the 12th congressional district of Ohio from 3 January 1959 until 3 January 1981; he left office after being defeated by Democrat Bob Shamansky...

 (R) 57.7%

James W. Goodrich (D) 42.3%
Charles Adams Mosher
Charles Adams Mosher
Charles Adams Mosher was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio.Charles Adams Mosher was born in Sandwich, Illinois. He graduated from Sandwich High School, and Oberlin College in 1928. He was employed on daily newspapers in Aurora, Illinois, and Janesville,...

Republican 1960 Re-elected Charles Adams Mosher
Charles Adams Mosher
Charles Adams Mosher was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio.Charles Adams Mosher was born in Sandwich, Illinois. He graduated from Sandwich High School, and Oberlin College in 1928. He was employed on daily newspapers in Aurora, Illinois, and Janesville,...

 (R) 61.7%

Joseph J. Bartolomeo (D) 38.3%
William H. Ayres Republican 1950 Lost re-election
Democratic gain
John F. Seiberling
John F. Seiberling
John Frederick Seiberling, Jr. was a United States Representative from Ohio. In 1974, he helped to establish what later became the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and served on the House Judiciary Committee that held the impeachment hearings against President Richard Nixon.-Biography:Born in Akron,...

 (D) 56.4%

William H. Ayres (R) 43.6%
Chalmers P. Wylie Republican 1966 Re-elected Chalmers P. Wylie (R) 70.6%
Manley L. McGee (R) 29.4%
Frank T. Bow
Frank T. Bow
Frank Townsend Bow was a noted Ohio jurist and politician who served as a Republican Congressman in the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1951 until his death on November 13, 1972....

Republican 1950 Re-elected Frank T. Bow
Frank T. Bow
Frank Townsend Bow was a noted Ohio jurist and politician who served as a Republican Congressman in the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1951 until his death on November 13, 1972....

 (R) 56.2%

Virgil L. Musser (D) 43.8%
John M. Ashbrook
John M. Ashbrook
John Milan Ashbrook was an American politician of the Republican Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1961 until his death. His father was William A. Ashbrook, a newspaper editor, businessman, and U.S...

Republican 1960 Re-elected John M. Ashbrook
John M. Ashbrook
John Milan Ashbrook was an American politician of the Republican Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1961 until his death. His father was William A. Ashbrook, a newspaper editor, businessman, and U.S...

 (R) 62.2%

James C. Hood (D) 34.5%
Clifford J. Simpson (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 3.3%
Wayne L. Hays Democratic 1948 Re-elected Wayne L. Hays (D) 68.3%
Robert Stewart (R) 31.7%
Michael J. Kirwan
Michael J. Kirwan
Michael Joseph Kirwan was a United States Democrat from Ohio who served as a Representative to the United States Congress from 1937 to 1970 elected in the 19th electoral district of Ohio...

Democratic 1936 Died in office
Democratic hold
Charles J. Carney
Charles J. Carney
Charles Joseph Carney was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Carney attended schools in Youngstown and neighboring Campbell, Ohio. He later attended Youngstown State University...

 (D) 58.4%

Margaret Dennison (R) 41.6%
Michael A. Feighan
Michael A. Feighan
Michael A. Feighan was an American politician from Lakewood, Ohio, near Cleveland. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, and as a Democratic Party U.S. Representative from 1943 to 1971, serving Ohio's 20th congressional district.Originally, he was recruited by national...

Democratic 1942 Lost renomination
Democratic hold
James V. Stanton
James V. Stanton
James Vincent Stanton was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.-Biography:Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Stanton graduated from Holy Name High School in 1949 and then served in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1954, during the Korean War. He earned an A.B. from the University of Dayton in 1958, and a...

 (D) 81.3%

J. William Petro (R) 18.7%
Louis Stokes
Louis Stokes
Louis Stokes is a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served in the United States House of Representatives....

Democratic 1968 Re-elected Louis Stokes
Louis Stokes
Louis Stokes is a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served in the United States House of Representatives....

 (D) 77.6%

Bill Mack (R) 22.4%
Charles Vanik
Charles Vanik
Charles Albert Vanik was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served in the United States House of Representatives....

Democratic 1954 Re-elected Charles Vanik
Charles Vanik
Charles Albert Vanik was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served in the United States House of Representatives....

 (D) 71.5%

Adrian Fink (R) 28.5%
William Edwin Minshall, Jr.
William Edwin Minshall, Jr.
William Edwin Minshall, Jr. was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.William E. Minshall, Jr. was born in East Cleveland, Ohio...

Republican 1954 Re-elected William Edwin Minshall, Jr.
William Edwin Minshall, Jr.
William Edwin Minshall, Jr. was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.William E. Minshall, Jr. was born in East Cleveland, Ohio...

 (R) 60.1%

Ronald M. Mottl (D) 39.9%
Donald E. Lukens Republican 1966 Retired to run for Governor
Republican hold
Walter E. Powell
Walter E. Powell
Walter Eugene Powell was an American politician of the Republican party who served as a U.S. representative from Ohio from 1971 to 1975. Powell began his career as the city clerk of Fairfield, Ohio in 1956, and became a member of Fairfield City Council in 1958. In 1960, Powell successfully ran...

 (R) 51.5%

James D. Ruppert (D) 45.1%
Joseph F. Payton (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 3.4%

Oklahoma 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Page Belcher
Page Belcher
Page Henry Belcher was a Republican politician and a U.S. representative from Oklahoma.-Biography: Belcher was born in Jefferson in northern Oklahoma to George Harvey Belcher and Jessie Ray. He was educated at public schools in Jefferson, and Medford, Oklahoma...

Republican 1950 Re-elected Page Belcher
Page Belcher
Page Henry Belcher was a Republican politician and a U.S. representative from Oklahoma.-Biography: Belcher was born in Jefferson in northern Oklahoma to George Harvey Belcher and Jessie Ray. He was educated at public schools in Jefferson, and Medford, Oklahoma...

 (R) 55.7%

James R. Jones (D) 44.3%
Ed Edmondson Democratic 1952 Re-elected Ed Edmondson (D) 70.8%
Gene Humphries (R) 29.2%
Carl Albert
Carl Albert
Carl Bert Albert was a lawyer and a Democratic American politician from Oklahoma.Albert represented the southeastern portion of Oklahoma as a Democrat for 30 years, starting in 1947. He is best known for his service as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977...

Democratic 1946 Re-elected Carl Albert
Carl Albert
Carl Bert Albert was a lawyer and a Democratic American politician from Oklahoma.Albert represented the southeastern portion of Oklahoma as a Democrat for 30 years, starting in 1947. He is best known for his service as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977...

 (D) Unopposed
Tom Steed
Tom Steed
Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Steed was a military veteran, newspaper editor and Democratic politician and a retired U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma. He often stated that his experience in journalism, the military and in the U.S...

Democratic 1948 Re-elected Tom Steed
Tom Steed
Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Steed was a military veteran, newspaper editor and Democratic politician and a retired U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma. He often stated that his experience in journalism, the military and in the U.S...

 (D) 63.7%

Jay G. Wilkinson (R) 34.9%
Mary H. Rawls (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.9%
Kenneth A. Kottka (I) 0.5%
John Jarman
John Jarman
John Jarman was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Oklahoma for 26 years from January, 1951 to January, 1977.-Early life and career:...

Democratic 1950 Re-elected John Jarman
John Jarman
John Jarman was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Oklahoma for 26 years from January, 1951 to January, 1977.-Early life and career:...

 (D) 73.1%

Terry L. Campbell (R) 26.9%
John Newbold Camp
John Newbold Camp
John Newbold Camp, known as Happy Camp was a Republican U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.Born in Enid, Camp attended elementary and high schools in Blackwell, Douglas, and Waukomis. He attended Phillips University in Enid. A banker, he became president of Waukomis State Bank...

Republican 1968 Re-elected John Newbold Camp
John Newbold Camp
John Newbold Camp, known as Happy Camp was a Republican U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.Born in Enid, Camp attended elementary and high schools in Blackwell, Douglas, and Waukomis. He attended Phillips University in Enid. A banker, he became president of Waukomis State Bank...

 (R) 64.2%

R. O. Joe Cassity, Jr. (D) 35.8%

Oregon 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Wendell Wyatt
Wendell Wyatt
Wendell Wyatt was a Republican United States Representative from Oregon's 1st congressional district who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1964 until 1975.- Life before Congress :...

Republican 1964 Re-elected Wendell Wyatt
Wendell Wyatt
Wendell Wyatt was a Republican United States Representative from Oregon's 1st congressional district who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1964 until 1975.- Life before Congress :...

 (R) 71.8%

Vern Cook (D) 28.2%
Albert C. Ullman Democratic 1956 Re-elected Albert C. Ullman (D) 71.3%
Everett Thoren (R) 28.7%
Edith Green
Edith Green
Edith Louise Starrett Green was an American politician and educator in the state of Oregon. A native of South Dakota, she was raised in Oregon and completed her education at the University of Oregon and Stanford University...

Democratic 1954 Re-elected Edith Green
Edith Green
Edith Louise Starrett Green was an American politician and educator in the state of Oregon. A native of South Dakota, she was raised in Oregon and completed her education at the University of Oregon and Stanford University...

 (D) 73.7%

Robert E. Dugdale (R) 26.3%
John R. Dellenback
John R. Dellenback
John Richard Dellenback was a Republican U.S. congressman from Oregon.Born in Chicago, Illinois, Dellenback graduated from Yale University...

Republican 1966 Re-elected John R. Dellenback
John R. Dellenback
John Richard Dellenback was a Republican U.S. congressman from Oregon.Born in Chicago, Illinois, Dellenback graduated from Yale University...

 (R) 58.3%

James H. Weaver (D) 41.7%

Pennsylvania 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
William A. Barrett
William A. Barrett
William Aloysius Barrett was an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from St. Joseph's College in Philadelphia. He worked for a number of years in real estate before running for office.He was first elected to the U.S....

Democratic 1948 Re-elected William A. Barrett
William A. Barrett
William Aloysius Barrett was an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from St. Joseph's College in Philadelphia. He worked for a number of years in real estate before running for office.He was first elected to the U.S....

 (D) 69.2%

Joseph S. Ziccardi (R) 30.2%
Paul K. Botts (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.6%
Robert N. C. Nix, Sr. Democratic 1958 Re-elected Robert N. C. Nix, Sr. (D) 68.2%
Edward L. Taylor (R) 31.8%
James A. Byrne
James A. Byrne
James Aloysius Byrne was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Jim Byrne was born in Philadelphia, PA. He attended St. Joseph’s College in Philadelphia. He was engaged in business as a mortician from 1937 to 1950. He was the county registrar for the Bureau...

Democratic 1952 Re-elected James A. Byrne
James A. Byrne
James Aloysius Byrne was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Jim Byrne was born in Philadelphia, PA. He attended St. Joseph’s College in Philadelphia. He was engaged in business as a mortician from 1937 to 1950. He was the county registrar for the Bureau...

 (D) 56.4%

Gustine K. Pelagatti (R) 43.6%
Joshua Eilberg
Joshua Eilberg
Joshua Eilberg was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life and education:Eilburg was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...

Democratic 1966 Re-elected Joshua Eilberg
Joshua Eilberg
Joshua Eilberg was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life and education:Eilburg was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...

 (D) 59.4%

Charles F. Dougherty (R) 40.6%
William J. Green, III
William J. Green, III
William Joseph Green, III is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Green also served as the 94th Mayor of Philadelphia.-Youth:...

Democratic 1964 Re-elected William J. Green, III
William J. Green, III
William Joseph Green, III is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Green also served as the 94th Mayor of Philadelphia.-Youth:...

 (D) 66.9%

James H. Ring (R) 32.5%
John D. Donahue (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.6%
Gus Yatron
Gus Yatron
Constantine "Gus" Yatron was an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, Yatron represented the 6th congressional district of Pennsylvania for twelve terms, from 1969 until his retirement in 1993...

Democratic 1968 Re-elected Gus Yatron
Gus Yatron
Constantine "Gus" Yatron was an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, Yatron represented the 6th congressional district of Pennsylvania for twelve terms, from 1969 until his retirement in 1993...

 (D) 65.0%

Michael Kitsock (R) 32.6%
George T. Atkins (Const
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...

) 2.3%
Lawrence G. Williams
Lawrence G. Williams
Lawrence Gordon Williams was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 7th district of Pennsylvania....

Republican 1966 Re-elected Lawrence G. Williams
Lawrence G. Williams
Lawrence Gordon Williams was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 7th district of Pennsylvania....

 (R) 59.2%

Joseph R. Breslin (D) 40.8%
Edward G. Biester, Jr.
Edward G. Biester, Jr.
Edward George Biester, Jr. is a retired Republican politician and judge who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, from 1967 to 1977....

Republican 1966 Re-elected Edward G. Biester, Jr.
Edward G. Biester, Jr.
Edward George Biester, Jr. is a retired Republican politician and judge who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, from 1967 to 1977....

 (R) 56.3%

Arthur Leo Hennessy, Jr. (D) 39.7%
Charles B. Moore (Const
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...

) 3.9%
George Watkins Republican 1964 Died in office
Republican hold
John H. Ware III (R) 59.2%
Louis F. Waldmann (D) 40.8%
Joseph M. McDade
Joseph M. McDade
Joseph Michael "Joe" McDade is a former member of the United States House of Representatives, having represented Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district.-Early life and career:...

Republican 1962 Re-elected Joseph M. McDade
Joseph M. McDade
Joseph Michael "Joe" McDade is a former member of the United States House of Representatives, having represented Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district.-Early life and career:...

 (R) 65.4%

Edward J. Smith (D) 32.8%
Stephen P. Depue (Const
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...

) 1.7%
Daniel J. Flood
Daniel J. Flood
Daniel John "Dan" Flood was a flamboyant and long-serving Democratic United States Representative from Pennsylvania. He was censured for bribery and resigned from the House in 1980.-Early life and career:...

Democratic 1954 Re-elected Daniel J. Flood
Daniel J. Flood
Daniel John "Dan" Flood was a flamboyant and long-serving Democratic United States Representative from Pennsylvania. He was censured for bribery and resigned from the House in 1980.-Early life and career:...

 (D) 96.6%

Alvin J. Balschi (Const
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...

) 3.4%
J. Irving Whalley
J. Irving Whalley
John Irving Whalley was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life and business activities:...

Republican 1960 Re-elected J. Irving Whalley
J. Irving Whalley
John Irving Whalley was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life and business activities:...

 (R) 64.0%

Victor J. Karycki, Jr. (D) 33.4%
Ken W. Ferry (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.3%
Lloyd G. Cope (Const
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...

) 1.3%
R. Lawrence Coughlin Republican 1968 Re-elected R. Lawrence Coughlin (R) 58.3%
Frank R. Romano (D) 39.3%
John S. Matthews (Const
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...

) 1.9%
Anthony S. DeMeno (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.4%
William S. Moorhead
William S. Moorhead
William Singer Moorhead was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Moorhead was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of prominent attorney William Singer Moorhead, Sr...

Democratic 1958 Re-elected William S. Moorhead
William S. Moorhead
William Singer Moorhead was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Moorhead was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of prominent attorney William Singer Moorhead, Sr...

 (D) 76.5%

Barry Levine (R) 22.8%
Reuben Chaitin (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.7%
Fred B. Rooney
Fred B. Rooney
Frederick Bernard Rooney, Jr. was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania....

Democratic 1963 Re-elected Fred B. Rooney
Fred B. Rooney
Frederick Bernard Rooney, Jr. was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania....

 (D) 66.9%

Charles H. Roberts (R) 31.6%
Chester R. Litz (Const
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...

) 1.5%
Edwin D. Eshleman Republican 1966 Re-elected Edwin D. Eshleman (R) 66.5%
John E. Pflum (D) 30.5%
Walter B. Willard III (Const
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...

) 3.0%
Herman T. Schneebeli
Herman T. Schneebeli
Herman Theodore Schneebeli was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Herman Schneebeli was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Mercersburg Academy in 1926, Dartmouth College in 1930, and Tuck School of Administration and Finance in 1931...

Republican 1960 Re-elected Herman T. Schneebeli
Herman T. Schneebeli
Herman Theodore Schneebeli was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Herman Schneebeli was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Mercersburg Academy in 1926, Dartmouth College in 1930, and Tuck School of Administration and Finance in 1931...

 (R) 57.9%

William P. Zurick (D) 39.9%
Robert C. Weber (Const
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...

) 2.2%
Robert J. Corbett
Robert J. Corbett
Robert James Corbett was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Biography:...

Republican 1944 Re-elected Robert J. Corbett
Robert J. Corbett
Robert James Corbett was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Biography:...

 (R) 60.2%

Ronald E. Leslie (D) 37.7%
John E. Backman (Const
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...

) 2.1%
George Atlee Goodling
George Atlee Goodling
George Atlee Goodling was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.George Atlee Goodling was born in Loganville, Pennsylvania. During the First World War he served as a seaman, second class in the United States Navy from March 1918 to December 1918. He received a...

Republican 1966 Re-elected George Atlee Goodling
George Atlee Goodling
George Atlee Goodling was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.George Atlee Goodling was born in Loganville, Pennsylvania. During the First World War he served as a seaman, second class in the United States Navy from March 1918 to December 1918. He received a...

 (R) 53.9%

Arthur L. Berger (D) 44.0%
Joseph Paul (Const
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...

) 2.0%
Joseph M. Gaydos
Joseph M. Gaydos
Joseph Matthew Gaydos was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Joe Gaydos was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania. His Hungarian father was born in Northern Hungary which today is Slovakia after it was annxed by Czechoslovakia following WWI and the Treaty of Trianon...

Democratic 1968 Re-elected Joseph M. Gaydos
Joseph M. Gaydos
Joseph Matthew Gaydos was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Joe Gaydos was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania. His Hungarian father was born in Northern Hungary which today is Slovakia after it was annxed by Czechoslovakia following WWI and the Treaty of Trianon...

 (D) 77.0%

Joseph Honeygosky (R) 20.4%
Allan Staub (Const
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...

) 2.6%
John H. Dent
John H. Dent
John Herbert Dent was an officer in the United States Navy during the Quasi-War, the First Barbary War, and the War of 1812. He was acting Captain on the USS Constitution" during the attacks on Tripoli in 1804.-Early years:Born in Charles County, Maryland, Dent was the son of Congressman George...

Democratic 1958 Re-elected John H. Dent
John H. Dent
John Herbert Dent was an officer in the United States Navy during the Quasi-War, the First Barbary War, and the War of 1812. He was acting Captain on the USS Constitution" during the attacks on Tripoli in 1804.-Early years:Born in Charles County, Maryland, Dent was the son of Congressman George...

 (D) 68.5%

Glenn G. Anderson (R) 29.7%
Lloyd G. Cope (Const
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...

) 1.8%
John P. Saylor
John P. Saylor
John Phillips Saylor was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Saylor was born in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1929, and Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle,...

Republican 1949 Re-elected John P. Saylor
John P. Saylor
John Phillips Saylor was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Saylor was born in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1929, and Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle,...

 (R) 57.7%

Joseph F. O'Kicki (D) 41.5%
Ellsworth L. Hahn (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.9%
Albert W. Johnson
Albert W. Johnson
Albert Walter Johnson was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania....

Republican 1963 Re-elected Albert W. Johnson
Albert W. Johnson
Albert Walter Johnson was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania....

 (R) 57.9%

Cecil R. Harrington (D) 42.1%
Joseph P. Vigorito
Joseph P. Vigorito
Joseph Phillip Vigorito was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania....

Democratic 1964 Re-elected Joseph P. Vigorito
Joseph P. Vigorito
Joseph Phillip Vigorito was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania....

 (D) 66.8%

Wayne R. Merrick (R) 31.5%
Robert Shilling (Const
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...

) 1.7%
Frank M. Clark
Frank M. Clark
Frank Monroe Clark was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early Life & Military Service:...

Democratic 1954 Re-elected Frank M. Clark
Frank M. Clark
Frank Monroe Clark was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early Life & Military Service:...

 (D) 69.7%

John Loth (R) 28.1%
Albert H. Thornton (Const
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...

) 2.2%
Thomas E. Morgan
Thomas E. Morgan
Thomas Ellsworth Morgan was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Thomas E. Morgan was born in Ellsworth, PA. He graduated from Waynesburg College in 1930, the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery in 1933, and Wayne University in Detroit, MI, in 1934...

Democratic 1944 Re-elected Thomas E. Morgan
Thomas E. Morgan
Thomas Ellsworth Morgan was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Thomas E. Morgan was born in Ellsworth, PA. He graduated from Waynesburg College in 1930, the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery in 1933, and Wayne University in Detroit, MI, in 1934...

 (D) 68.4%

Dominick A. Capelli (R) 29.7%
Bernard M. Daecheck (Const
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...

) 1.8%
James G. Fulton
James G. Fulton
James Grove Fulton was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life and education:James G. Fulton was born in Dormont, Pennsylvania...

Republican 1944 Re-elected James G. Fulton
James G. Fulton
James Grove Fulton was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life and education:James G. Fulton was born in Dormont, Pennsylvania...

 (R) 60.5%

Douglas Walgren (D) 38.3%
Harvey F. Johnston (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.1%

Rhode Island 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Fernand St. Germain
Fernand St. Germain
Fernand Joseph St. Germain is a former U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.Born in Blackstone, Massachusetts, St. Germain attended parochial schools in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. He graduated from Our Lady of Providence Seminary High School, 1945, and from Providence College, 1948...

Democratic 1960 Re-elected Fernand St. Germain
Fernand St. Germain
Fernand Joseph St. Germain is a former U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.Born in Blackstone, Massachusetts, St. Germain attended parochial schools in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. He graduated from Our Lady of Providence Seminary High School, 1945, and from Providence College, 1948...

 (D) 60.9%

Walter J. Miska (R) 37.4%
Stephen Bruce Murray (PF) 1.6%
Robert Tiernan
Robert Tiernan
Robert Owens Tiernan was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Tiernan attended La Salle Academy.He earned his A.B. from Providence College in 1953 and hisJ.D...

Democratic 1967 Re-elected Robert Tiernan
Robert Tiernan
Robert Owens Tiernan was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Tiernan attended La Salle Academy.He earned his A.B. from Providence College in 1953 and hisJ.D...

 (D) 66.1%

William A. Dimitri, Jr. (R) 33.6%
Louis Dona G. O'Hara (I) 0.3%

South Carolina 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
L. Mendel Rivers
L. Mendel Rivers
Lucius Mendel Rivers was a Democratic U.S. Representative from South Carolina, representing the Charleston based 1st congressional district for nearly thirty years...

Democratic 1940
United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1940
The 1940 South Carolina United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 5, 1940 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All five incumbents who ran were re-elected and the open seat in the 1st congressional district was retained by...

Re-elected L. Mendel Rivers
L. Mendel Rivers
Lucius Mendel Rivers was a Democratic U.S. Representative from South Carolina, representing the Charleston based 1st congressional district for nearly thirty years...

 (D) Unopposed
Albert Watson Republican 1962
United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1962
The 1962 South Carolina United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 6, 1962 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary elections were held on June 12 and the runoff elections were held two weeks later on June 26...

Retired to run for Governor
Governor of South Carolina
The Governor of the State of South Carolina is the head of state for the State of South Carolina. Under the South Carolina Constitution, the Governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the South Carolina executive branch. The Governor is the ex officio...


Republican hold
Floyd Spence
Floyd Spence
Floyd Davidson Spence was a Republican politician from South Carolina.-Early life and education:Spence was born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1928, but spent most of his life in nearby Lexington County. Shortly after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve, retiring as...

 (R) 53.1%

Heyward McDonald (D) 46.4%
Donald R. Cole (I) 0.5%
William Jennings Bryan Dorn
William Jennings Bryan Dorn
William Jennings Bryan Dorn was a United States politician from South Carolina who represented the state in the United States House of Representatives from 1947 to 1949 and from 1951 to 1975 as a Democrat....

Democratic 1950
United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1950
The 1950 South Carolina United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 7, 1950 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Four incumbents were re-elected, but Hugo S. Sims, Jr. of the 2nd congressional district and James Butler Hare...

Re-elected William Jennings Bryan Dorn
William Jennings Bryan Dorn
William Jennings Bryan Dorn was a United States politician from South Carolina who represented the state in the United States House of Representatives from 1947 to 1949 and from 1951 to 1975 as a Democrat....

 (D) 75.2%

H. Grady Ballard (R) 24.8%
James R. Mann
James Robert Mann (South Carolina)
James Robert Mann was a soldier, lawyer and a United States Representative from South Carolina.-Early life and career:...

Democratic 1968
United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1968
The 1968 South Carolina United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 5, 1968 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary elections were held on June 11 and the runoff elections were held two weeks later on June 25...

Re-elected James R. Mann
James Robert Mann (South Carolina)
James Robert Mann was a soldier, lawyer and a United States Representative from South Carolina.-Early life and career:...

 (D) Unopposed
Thomas S. Gettys
Thomas S. Gettys
Thomas Smithwick Gettys was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Gettys was educated in the Rock Hill public schools.He attended Clemson College.Erskine College, A.B., 1933....

Democratic 1964 Re-elected Thomas S. Gettys
Thomas S. Gettys
Thomas Smithwick Gettys was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Gettys was educated in the Rock Hill public schools.He attended Clemson College.Erskine College, A.B., 1933....

 (D) 65.9%

Lenard Phillips (R) 33.0%
Bert Sumner (I) 1.0%
John L. McMillan
John L. McMillan
John Lanneau McMillan was a United States Representative from South Carolina. Born on a farm near Mullins, he was educated at Mullins High School, the University of North Carolina, as well as the University of South Carolina Law School and National Law School in Washington, D.C...

Democratic 1938
United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1938
The 1938 South Carolina United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 1938 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary elections were held on August 30 and the runoff elections were held two weeks later on September 13...

Re-elected John L. McMillan
John L. McMillan
John Lanneau McMillan was a United States Representative from South Carolina. Born on a farm near Mullins, he was educated at Mullins High School, the University of North Carolina, as well as the University of South Carolina Law School and National Law School in Washington, D.C...

 (D) 64.1%

Edward B. Baskin (R) 34.9%
Charles H. Smith (I) 1.1%

South Dakota 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Ben Reifel
Ben Reifel
Benjamin "Ben" Reifel, also known as Lone Feather was a public administrator and politician of Lakota Sioux and German-American descent. He had a career with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, retiring as area administrator...

Republican 1960 Retired
Democratic gain
Frank E. Denholm
Frank E. Denholm
Frank Edward Denholm was a member of the United States House of Representatives from South Dakota. He was born in Scotland Township of Day County, South Dakota in 1923....

 (D) 56.0%

Dexter H. Gunderson (R) 44.0%
Ellis Yarnal Berry
Ellis Yarnal Berry
Ellis Yarnall Berry was an attorney, newspaper publisher and politician, elected to the United States House of Representatives.-Early life and education:...

Republican 1950 Retired
Democratic gain
James Abourezk
James Abourezk
James George Abourezk is a former Democratic United States Representative and United States Senator, and was the first Arab-American to serve in the United States Senate. He represented South Dakota in the U.S...

 (D) 52.3%

Fred D. Brady (R) 47.7%

Tennessee 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Jimmy Quillen
Jimmy Quillen
James Henry Quillen, usually known as Jimmy Quillen was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee from 1963 to 1997.-Early life:...

Republican 1962 Re-elected Jimmy Quillen
Jimmy Quillen
James Henry Quillen, usually known as Jimmy Quillen was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee from 1963 to 1997.-Early life:...

 (R) 67.9%

David Bruce Shine (D) 32.1%
John Duncan, Sr.
John Duncan, Sr.
John James Duncan, Sr. was an American attorney and Republican politician who represented Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District in the U. S. House of Representatives from 1965 until his death in 1988. He also served as Mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee, from 1959 to 1964, and as assistant attorney...

Republican 1964 Re-elected John Duncan, Sr.
John Duncan, Sr.
John James Duncan, Sr. was an American attorney and Republican politician who represented Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District in the U. S. House of Representatives from 1965 until his death in 1988. He also served as Mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee, from 1959 to 1964, and as assistant attorney...

 (R) 73.3%

Roger Cowan (D) 25.7%
William E. Butcher (I) 1.0%
Bill Brock
Bill Brock
William Emerson "Bill" Brock III is a former Republican United States senator from Tennessee, having served from 1971 to 1977. He is the grandson of William Emerson Brock I, who was a Democratic U.S. senator from Tennessee from 1929 to 1931.-Early life and career:Brock was a native of Chattanooga,...

Republican 1962 Retired to run for U. S. Senate
Republican hold
LaMar Baker
LaMar Baker
LaMar Baker was a Tennessee businessman and Republican political figure who served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.-Biography:...

 (R) 51.4%

Richard Winningham (D) 45.7%
Robert Shockey (I) 1.8%
Frank Massey (I) 1.1%
Joe L. Evins
Joe L. Evins
Joseph Landon Evins was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1947 to 1977.Evins was a native of the Blend Community of DeKalb County, Tennessee, the son of James Edgar Evins and Myrtie Goodson Evins. His father was a Tennessee state senator and a successful local businessman.Joe L...

Democratic 1946 Re-elected Joe L. Evins
Joe L. Evins
Joseph Landon Evins was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1947 to 1977.Evins was a native of the Blend Community of DeKalb County, Tennessee, the son of James Edgar Evins and Myrtie Goodson Evins. His father was a Tennessee state senator and a successful local businessman.Joe L...

 (D) 82.6%

J. D. Boles (R) 17.4%
Richard Fulton
Richard Fulton
Richard Harmon "Dick" Fulton was a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Tennessee State Senate and of the United States House of Representatives, and the second mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.- Background :Fulton was educated as a youth in the...

Democratic 1962 Re-elected Richard Fulton
Richard Fulton
Richard Harmon "Dick" Fulton was a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Tennessee State Senate and of the United States House of Representatives, and the second mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.- Background :Fulton was educated as a youth in the...

 (D) 70.6%

George Kelly (R) 29.4%
William Anderson
William Anderson (naval officer)
William Robert Anderson was an officer in the United States Navy, and a U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1965 to 1973.-Early life and naval career:...

Democratic 1964 Re-elected William Anderson
William Anderson (naval officer)
William Robert Anderson was an officer in the United States Navy, and a U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1965 to 1973.-Early life and naval career:...

 (D) 81.7%

Elmer Davies (R) 18.3%
Ray Blanton
Ray Blanton
Leonard Ray Blanton was the 44th Governor of Tennessee from 1975 to 1979. Blanton's administration was rife with corruption.-Early life and Congress:...

Democratic 1966 Re-elected Ray Blanton
Ray Blanton
Leonard Ray Blanton was the 44th Governor of Tennessee from 1975 to 1979. Blanton's administration was rife with corruption.-Early life and Congress:...

 (D) 74.2%

W. G. Doss (R) 25.8%
Ed Jones Democratic 1969 Re-elected Ed Jones (D) Unopposed
Dan Kuykendall
Dan Kuykendall
Dan Heflin Kuykendall was a U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1967 to 1975. He was a member of the Republican Party....

Republican 1966 Re-elected Dan Kuykendall
Dan Kuykendall
Dan Heflin Kuykendall was a U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1967 to 1975. He was a member of the Republican Party....

 (R) 62.6%

Michael Osborn (D) 37.4%

Texas 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Wright Patman
Wright Patman
John William Wright Patman was a U.S. Congressman from Texas in Texas's 1st congressional district and chair of the United States House Committee on Banking and Currency .-Early life:...

Democratic 1928 Re-elected Wright Patman
Wright Patman
John William Wright Patman was a U.S. Congressman from Texas in Texas's 1st congressional district and chair of the United States House Committee on Banking and Currency .-Early life:...

 (D) 78.5%

James Hogan (R) 21.5%
John Dowdy
John Dowdy
John Vernard Dowdy was an American politician. Dowdy was a Democratic member of the House of Representatives from the 7th District of Texas from 1953 to 1967 and then served as a congressman from the 2nd District of Texas until 1973, when he decided to retire under indictment for bribery.According...

Democratic 1952 Re-elected John Dowdy
John Dowdy
John Vernard Dowdy was an American politician. Dowdy was a Democratic member of the House of Representatives from the 7th District of Texas from 1953 to 1967 and then served as a congressman from the 2nd District of Texas until 1973, when he decided to retire under indictment for bribery.According...

 (D) Unopposed
James M. Collins
James M. Collins
James Mitchell Collins, often known as Jim Collins , was a Republican who represented the Third Congressional District of Texas from 1968-1983. The district was based at the time about Irving in Dallas County....

Republican 1968 Re-elected James M. Collins
James M. Collins
James Mitchell Collins, often known as Jim Collins , was a Republican who represented the Third Congressional District of Texas from 1968-1983. The district was based at the time about Irving in Dallas County....

 (R) 60.6%

John Mead (D) 39.4%
Ray Roberts
Ray Roberts
Herbert Ray Roberts represented Texas's 4th congressional district from 1962 to 1981. Roberts was a Democrat.-Early life and education:...

Democratic 1962 Re-elected Ray Roberts
Ray Roberts
Herbert Ray Roberts represented Texas's 4th congressional district from 1962 to 1981. Roberts was a Democrat.-Early life and education:...

 (D) Unopposed
Earle Cabell
Earle Cabell
Earle Cabell , was a Texas politician who served as mayor of Dallas, Texas. Cabell was mayor at the time of the assassination of John F. Kennedy and was later a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He was son of Dallas mayor Ben E. Cabell and grandson of Dallas mayor William L. Cabell...

Democratic 1964 Re-elected Earle Cabell
Earle Cabell
Earle Cabell , was a Texas politician who served as mayor of Dallas, Texas. Cabell was mayor at the time of the assassination of John F. Kennedy and was later a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He was son of Dallas mayor Ben E. Cabell and grandson of Dallas mayor William L. Cabell...

 (D) 59.7%

Frank Crowley (R) 40.3%
Olin E. Teague
Olin E. Teague
Olin Earl "Tiger" Teague was a notable World War II veteran and Congressional representative for Texas's 6th congressional district for 32 years, from 1946 to 1978...

Democratic 1946 Re-elected Olin E. Teague
Olin E. Teague
Olin Earl "Tiger" Teague was a notable World War II veteran and Congressional representative for Texas's 6th congressional district for 32 years, from 1946 to 1978...

 (D) Unopposed
George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...

Republican 1966 Retired to run for U. S. Senate
Republican hold
William Reynolds Archer, Jr.
William Reynolds Archer, Jr.
William Reynolds “Bill” Archer, Jr. is a former American lawyer and politician. Archer served two terms, from 1967 to 1971, in the Texas House of Representatives — changing from the Democratic to the Republican party in 1969 — and later represented Texas in the United States House as a Republican...

 (R) 64.8%

Jim Greenwood (D) 35.2%
Robert C. Eckhardt
Robert C. Eckhardt
Robert Christian "Bob" Eckhardt was a Democratic United States Representative representing the 8th District of Texas from 1967 to 1981.-Early life and family:Eckhardt was born in Austin, Texas on July 16, 1913...

Democratic 1966 Re-elected Robert C. Eckhardt
Robert C. Eckhardt
Robert Christian "Bob" Eckhardt was a Democratic United States Representative representing the 8th District of Texas from 1967 to 1981.-Early life and family:Eckhardt was born in Austin, Texas on July 16, 1913...

 (D) Unopposed
Jack Brooks
Jack Brooks (politician)
Jack Bascom Brooks is a retired Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Texas, who served for more than 40 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was defeated for reelection in the 1994 election...

Democratic 1952 Re-elected Jack Brooks
Jack Brooks (politician)
Jack Bascom Brooks is a retired Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Texas, who served for more than 40 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was defeated for reelection in the 1994 election...

 (D) 64.5%

Henry C. Pressler (D) 35.5%
J. J. Pickle Democratic 1963 Re-elected J. J. Pickle (D) Unopposed
William R. Poage
William R. Poage
William Robert Poage was a Texas politician.Poage was born in Waco, Texas and served in the United States Navy during World War I. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1925 to 1929, and in the Texas Senate from 1931 to 1937.In 1936, Poage was elected to the House of Representatives...

Democratic 1936 Re-elected William R. Poage
William R. Poage
William Robert Poage was a Texas politician.Poage was born in Waco, Texas and served in the United States Navy during World War I. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1925 to 1929, and in the Texas Senate from 1931 to 1937.In 1936, Poage was elected to the House of Representatives...

 (D) Unopposed
Jim Wright
Jim Wright
James Claude Wright, Jr. , usually known as Jim Wright, is a former Democratic U.S. Congressman from Texas who served 34 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and was the Speaker of the House from 1987 to 1989.-Early life:...

Democratic 1954 Re-elected Jim Wright
Jim Wright
James Claude Wright, Jr. , usually known as Jim Wright, is a former Democratic U.S. Congressman from Texas who served 34 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and was the Speaker of the House from 1987 to 1989.-Early life:...

 (D) Unopposed
Graham B. Purcell, Jr.
Graham B. Purcell, Jr.
Graham Boynton Purcell, Jr. was a United States Representative from Texas.Born in Archer City, Texas, Purcell attended the public schools and received his Bachelor of Science from The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas in 1946, and his LL.B...

Democratic 1962 Re-elected Graham B. Purcell, Jr.
Graham B. Purcell, Jr.
Graham Boynton Purcell, Jr. was a United States Representative from Texas.Born in Archer City, Texas, Purcell attended the public schools and received his Bachelor of Science from The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas in 1946, and his LL.B...

 (D) 64.9%

Joe H. Staley, Jr. (R) 35.1%
John Andrew Young
John Andrew Young
John Andrew Young was an Democratic politician from Texas who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1957 to 1979....

Democratic 1956 Re-elected John Andrew Young
John Andrew Young
John Andrew Young was an Democratic politician from Texas who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1957 to 1979....

 (D) Unopposed
Kika de la Garza
Kika de la Garza
Eligio “Kika” de la Garza, II was the Democratic representative for the 15th congressional district of Texas from January 3, 1965, to January 3, 1997....

Democratic 1964 Re-elected Kika de la Garza
Kika de la Garza
Eligio “Kika” de la Garza, II was the Democratic representative for the 15th congressional district of Texas from January 3, 1965, to January 3, 1997....

 (D) 76.2%

Ben A. Martinez (R) 23.8%
Richard C. White Democratic 1964 Re-elected Richard C. White (D) 82.7%
J. R. Provencio (R) 17.3%
Omar Burleson
Omar Burleson
Omar Truman Burleson was a U.S. Representative from Texas.Born in Anson, the seat of Jones County, north of Abilene, Texas, Burleson attended the public schools and Abilene Christian College and Hardin-Simmons University, both in Abilene.Burleson graduated in 1929 from Cumberland University in...

Democratic 1946 Re-elected Omar Burleson
Omar Burleson
Omar Truman Burleson was a U.S. Representative from Texas.Born in Anson, the seat of Jones County, north of Abilene, Texas, Burleson attended the public schools and Abilene Christian College and Hardin-Simmons University, both in Abilene.Burleson graduated in 1929 from Cumberland University in...

 (D) Unopposed
Bob Price Republican 1966 Re-elected Bob Price (R) Unopposed
George H. Mahon
George H. Mahon
George Herman Mahon was a Texas politician who served twenty-two consecutive terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from the Lubbock-based 19th congressional district....

Democratic 1934 Re-elected George H. Mahon
George H. Mahon
George Herman Mahon was a Texas politician who served twenty-two consecutive terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from the Lubbock-based 19th congressional district....

 (D) Unopposed
Henry B. Gonzalez
Henry B. Gonzalez
Henry Barbosa González was a Democratic politician from the state of Texas. He represented Texas's 20th congressional district from 1961 to 1999.-Background:...

Democratic 1961 Re-elected Henry B. Gonzalez
Henry B. Gonzalez
Henry Barbosa González was a Democratic politician from the state of Texas. He represented Texas's 20th congressional district from 1961 to 1999.-Background:...

 (D) Unopposed
O. C. Fisher
O. C. Fisher
Ovie Clark Fisher was an attorney and author who served his country for 32 years as United States Congressman from the 21st District of Texas.-Biography:...

Democratic 1942 Re-elected O. C. Fisher
O. C. Fisher
Ovie Clark Fisher was an attorney and author who served his country for 32 years as United States Congressman from the 21st District of Texas.-Biography:...

 (D) 61.4%

Richard Gill (R) 38.6%
Robert R. Casey
Robert R. Casey
Robert Randolph "Bob" Casey was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was a Democrat from Texas.-Early life:...

Democratic 1958 Re-elected Robert R. Casey
Robert R. Casey
Robert Randolph "Bob" Casey was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was a Democrat from Texas.-Early life:...

 (D) 55.6%

Arthur Busch (R) 44.4%
Abraham Kazen, Jr. Democratic 1966 Re-elected Abraham Kazen, Jr. (D) Unopposed

Utah 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Laurence J. Burton
Laurence J. Burton
Laurence Junior Burton was a U.S. Representative from Utah.Born in Ogden, Utah, Burton graduated from Ogden High School in 1944.Enlisted in the United States Navy Air Corps and served from January 1945 to July 1946....

Republican 1962 Retired to run for U. S. Senate
Democratic gain
K. Gunn KcKay (D) 51.3%
Richard Richards (R) 47.9%
Daniel L. Worthington (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.8%
Sherman P. Lloyd
Sherman P. Lloyd
Sherman Parkinson Lloyd was a U.S. Representative from Utah.- Biography :Lloyd was born in St. Anthony, Fremont County, Idaho, Lloyd's father was a counselor in the Stake Presidency at the time. Lloyd attended St. Anthony and Rexburg public schools. Lloyd was a member of The Church of Jesus...

Republican 1966 Re-elected Sherman P. Lloyd
Sherman P. Lloyd
Sherman Parkinson Lloyd was a U.S. Representative from Utah.- Biography :Lloyd was born in St. Anthony, Fremont County, Idaho, Lloyd's father was a counselor in the Stake Presidency at the time. Lloyd attended St. Anthony and Rexburg public schools. Lloyd was a member of The Church of Jesus...

 (R) 52.3%

Adolph Herman Nance (D) 46.6%
Stephen D. Marsh (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.1%

Vermont 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Robert Stafford
Robert Stafford
Robert Theodore Stafford was an American politician from Vermont. In his lengthy career, he served as the 71st Governor of Vermont, a United States Representative, and a U.S. Senator...

Republican 1960 Re-elected Robert Stafford
Robert Stafford
Robert Theodore Stafford was an American politician from Vermont. In his lengthy career, he served as the 71st Governor of Vermont, a United States Representative, and a U.S. Senator...

 (R) 68.1%

Bernard O'Shea (D) 29.1%
Dennis J. Morrisseau (Liberty) 2.8%

Virginia 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Thomas N. Downing
Thomas N. Downing
Thomas Nelms Downing was a lawyer, politician, and Democratic Congressman from for nine terms.Downing was born and raised in Newport News, Virginia. He attended Newport News High School, and graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1940...

Democratic 1958 Re-elected Thomas N. Downing
Thomas N. Downing
Thomas Nelms Downing was a lawyer, politician, and Democratic Congressman from for nine terms.Downing was born and raised in Newport News, Virginia. He attended Newport News High School, and graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1940...

 (D) Unopposed
G. William Whitehurst
G. William Whitehurst
George William Whitehurst is a professor and retired politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from the state of Virginia. He began his career as a professor at the Norfolk campus of the College of William and Mary, which became Old Dominion College in 1962...

Republican 1968 Re-elected G. William Whitehurst
G. William Whitehurst
George William Whitehurst is a professor and retired politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from the state of Virginia. He began his career as a professor at the Norfolk campus of the College of William and Mary, which became Old Dominion College in 1962...

 (R) 61.7%

Joseph T. Fitzpatrick (D) 38.3%
David E. Satterfield III
David E. Satterfield III
David Edward Satterfield III was a U.S. Representative from Virginia's 3rd congressional district. He served eight consecutive terms from 1965 until 1981. His father, Dave E...

Democratic 1964 Re-elected David E. Satterfield III
David E. Satterfield III
David Edward Satterfield III was a U.S. Representative from Virginia's 3rd congressional district. He served eight consecutive terms from 1965 until 1981. His father, Dave E...

 (D) 67.5%

J. Harvie Wilkinson III (R) 32.5%
Watkins Moorman Abbitt
Watkins Moorman Abbitt
Watkins Moorman Abbitt was a U.S. Representative from Virginia. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia and graduated from Appomattox Agricultural High School in Appomattox, Virginia in 1925. He earned an LL.B. from the University of Richmond in 1931 and began the practice of law in Appomattox. He...

Democratic 1948 Re-elected Watkins Moorman Abbitt
Watkins Moorman Abbitt
Watkins Moorman Abbitt was a U.S. Representative from Virginia. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia and graduated from Appomattox Agricultural High School in Appomattox, Virginia in 1925. He earned an LL.B. from the University of Richmond in 1931 and began the practice of law in Appomattox. He...

 (D) 61.0%

Ben Ragsdale (I) 28.1%
James M. Helms (R) 10.9%
Dan Daniel
Dan Daniel (politician)
Wilbur Clarence Daniel was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, USA.Born in Chatham, Virginia, Daniel grew up on a tobacco farm in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. He was educated in Virginia schools, and was a graduate of Dan River Textile School, Danville, Virginia...

Democratic 1968 Re-elected Dan Daniel
Dan Daniel (politician)
Wilbur Clarence Daniel was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, USA.Born in Chatham, Virginia, Daniel grew up on a tobacco farm in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. He was educated in Virginia schools, and was a graduate of Dan River Textile School, Danville, Virginia...

 (D) 73.0%

Allen T. St. Clair (R) 27.0%
Richard Harding Poff
Richard Harding Poff
Richard Harding Poff was an American politician and judge. He was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1952, representing Virginia's Sixth District...

Republican 1952 Re-elected Richard Harding Poff
Richard Harding Poff
Richard Harding Poff was an American politician and judge. He was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1952, representing Virginia's Sixth District...

 (R) 74.6%

Roy R. White (D) 25.4%
John O. Marsh, Jr. Democratic 1962 Retired
Republican gain
J. Kenneth Robinson
J. Kenneth Robinson
James Kenneth Robinson was a State Senator and U.S. Representative from Virginia.-Early life and career:Born in Winchester, Virginia, Robinson attended the public schools of Winchester. He graduated with a B.S. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia in 1937. He served as...

 (R) 61.7%

Murat Williams (D) 38.3%
William L. Scott
William L. Scott
William Lloyd Scott was a Republican politician from Virginia.Scott was born in Williamsburg, Virginia. He received a law degree from George Washington University, and was employed by the federal government 1934–1961, principally as trial attorney with Department of Justice...

Republican 1966 Re-elected William L. Scott
William L. Scott
William Lloyd Scott was a Republican politician from Virginia.Scott was born in Williamsburg, Virginia. He received a law degree from George Washington University, and was employed by the federal government 1934–1961, principally as trial attorney with Department of Justice...

 (R) 63.8%

Darrell H. Stearns (D) 36.2%
William C. Wampler
William C. Wampler
William Creed Wampler is a former United States Representative from Virginia.Born in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, Wampler attended the public schools in Bristol, Virginia and on May 21, 1943, enlisted in the United States Navy...

Republican 1966 Re-elected William C. Wampler
William C. Wampler
William Creed Wampler is a former United States Representative from Virginia.Born in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, Wampler attended the public schools in Bristol, Virginia and on May 21, 1943, enlisted in the United States Navy...

 (R) 60.9%

Tate C. Buchanan (D) 39.1%
Joel T. Broyhill Republican 1952 Re-elected Joel T. Broyhill (R) 54.5%
Harold O. Miller (D) 45.5%

Washington 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Thomas Pelly
Thomas Pelly
Thomas Minor Pelly , an American politician born in Seattle, Washington, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1953 to 1973. He represented the First Congressional District of Washington as a Republican. Due to health concerns, he did not run for re-election in...

Republican 1952 Re-elected Thomas Pelly
Thomas Pelly
Thomas Minor Pelly , an American politician born in Seattle, Washington, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1953 to 1973. He represented the First Congressional District of Washington as a Republican. Due to health concerns, he did not run for re-election in...

 (R) 64.4%

David A. Hughes (D) 32.0%
Stephanie Coontz (Socialist Workers
Socialist Workers Party (United States)
The Socialist Workers Party is a far-left political organization in the United States. The group places a priority on "solidarity work" to aid strikes and is strongly supportive of Cuba...

) 2.6%
Stan Iverson (I) 1.0%
Lloyd Meeds
Lloyd Meeds
Lloyd Meeds , an American politician, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1965 to 1979. He represented the Second Congressional District of Washington as a Democrat....

Democratic 1964 Re-elected Lloyd Meeds
Lloyd Meeds
Lloyd Meeds , an American politician, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1965 to 1979. He represented the Second Congressional District of Washington as a Democrat....

 (D) 72.7%

Edward A. McBride (R) 27.3%
Julia Butler Hansen
Julia Butler Hansen
Julia Butler Hansen , born Julia Caroline Butler, June 14, 1907, in Portland, Oregon, USA, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1960-1974. She represented Washington's Third Congressional District as a Democrat. She was the second woman and first Democratic woman...

Democratic 1960 Re-elected Julia Butler Hansen
Julia Butler Hansen
Julia Butler Hansen , born Julia Caroline Butler, June 14, 1907, in Portland, Oregon, USA, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1960-1974. She represented Washington's Third Congressional District as a Democrat. She was the second woman and first Democratic woman...

 (D) 59.1%

R. C. McConkey (R) 40.9%
Catherine Dean May
Catherine Dean May
Catherine Dean May was a U.S. Representative from Washington, later Catherine May Bedell.May was born as Catherine Dean Barnes in Yakima, Washington and graduated from Yakima Valley Junior College, Yakima, Washington, in 1934. She earned her B.S. from the University of Washington, Seattle,...

Republican 1958 Lost re-election
Democratic gain
Mike McCormack
Mike McCormack (politician)
C.G. Mike McCormack is a retired American politician, who served as U.S. Representative from the State of Washington's Fourth Congressional District from 1971 to 1981. He is a Democrat...

 (D) 52.6%

Catherine Dean May (R) 47.4%
Tom Foley
Tom Foley
Thomas Stephen Foley was the 57th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1989 to 1995. He represented Washington's 5th congressional district for 30 years as a Democratic member from 1965 to 1995....

Democratic 1964 Re-elected Tom Foley
Tom Foley
Thomas Stephen Foley was the 57th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1989 to 1995. He represented Washington's 5th congressional district for 30 years as a Democratic member from 1965 to 1995....

 (D) 67.0%

George Gamble (R) 33.0%
Floyd Verne Hicks Democratic 1964 Re-elected Floyd Verne Hicks (D) 69.4%
John Jarstad (R) 29.8%
Richard Congress (Socialist Workers
Socialist Workers Party (United States)
The Socialist Workers Party is a far-left political organization in the United States. The group places a priority on "solidarity work" to aid strikes and is strongly supportive of Cuba...

) 0.8%
Brock Adams
Brock Adams
Brockman "Brock" Adams was an American politician and member of Congress. Adams was a Democrat from Washington and served as a U.S. Representative, Senator, and United States Secretary of Transportation before retiring in January 1993.Adams was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and attended the public...

Democratic 1952 Re-elected Brock Adams
Brock Adams
Brockman "Brock" Adams was an American politician and member of Congress. Adams was a Democrat from Washington and served as a U.S. Representative, Senator, and United States Secretary of Transportation before retiring in January 1993.Adams was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and attended the public...

 (D) 66.6%

Brian Lewis (R) 31.8%
Russell Block (Socialist Workers
Socialist Workers Party (United States)
The Socialist Workers Party is a far-left political organization in the United States. The group places a priority on "solidarity work" to aid strikes and is strongly supportive of Cuba...

) 1.6%

West Virginia 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Bob Mollohan
Bob Mollohan
Robert "Bob" Homer Mollohan was a former member of the United States House of Representatives. A Democrat from West Virginia, Mollohan was succeeded in Congress by his son, Alan....

Democratic 1968 Re-elected Bob Mollohan
Bob Mollohan
Robert "Bob" Homer Mollohan was a former member of the United States House of Representatives. A Democrat from West Virginia, Mollohan was succeeded in Congress by his son, Alan....

 (D) 61.5%

Ken Doll (R) 38.5%
Harley O. Staggers Democratic 1948 Re-elected Harley O. Staggers (D) 62.7%
Reichard Marshall Reddecliff (R) 37.3%
John M. Slack, Jr.
John M. Slack, Jr.
John Mark Slack, Jr. was an American politician from West Virginia. He was a Democrat.Slack was born in 1915 in Charleston, where he attended the public schools...

Democratic 1958 Re-elected John M. Slack, Jr.
John M. Slack, Jr.
John Mark Slack, Jr. was an American politician from West Virginia. He was a Democrat.Slack was born in 1915 in Charleston, where he attended the public schools...

 (D) 65.4%

Neal A. Kinsolving (R) 34.6%
Ken Hechler
Ken Hechler
Kenneth William Hechler is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented West Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1959 to 1977 and was West Virginia Secretary of State from 1985 to 2001....

Democratic 1958 Re-elected Ken Hechler
Ken Hechler
Kenneth William Hechler is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented West Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1959 to 1977 and was West Virginia Secretary of State from 1985 to 2001....

 (D) 67.4%

Ralph Lewis Shannon (R) 32.6%
James Kee
James Kee
James Kee was a U.S. Democratic politician.He was born in Bluefield, West Virginia. He was the son of John Kee, a U.S. Representative from West Virginia who served from 1933 until his death in 1951, and Elizabeth Kee, who succeeded her husband in Congress and served from 1951 until 1965...

Democratic 1964 Re-elected James Kee
James Kee
James Kee was a U.S. Democratic politician.He was born in Bluefield, West Virginia. He was the son of John Kee, a U.S. Representative from West Virginia who served from 1933 until his death in 1951, and Elizabeth Kee, who succeeded her husband in Congress and served from 1951 until 1965...

 (D) 70.4%

Marian McQuade (R) 29.6%

Wisconsin 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Henry C. Schadeberg
Henry C. Schadeberg
Henry Carl Schadeberg was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin from 1961–1965 and 1967 - 1971...

Republican 1966 Lost re-election
Democratic gain
Les Aspin
Les Aspin
Leslie "Les" Aspin, Jr. was a United States Representative from 1971 to 1993, and the United States Secretary of Defense under President Bill Clinton from January 21, 1993 to February 3, 1994.-Early life:...

 (D) 60.9%

Henry C. Schadeberg (R) 39.1%
Robert W. Kastenmeier Democratic 1958 Re-elected Robert W. Kastenmeier (D) 68.5%
Norman Anderson (R) 31.0%
Lavern F. Krohn (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.5%
Vernon Wallace Thomson
Vernon Wallace Thomson
Vernon Wallace Thomson was the 34th Governor of Wisconsin from 1957 to 1959. Vernon Thomson was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin. He attended what is now Carroll University, in 1925, but graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, in 1927, where he was a member of the Chi Phi...

Republican 1960 Re-elected Vernon Wallace Thomson
Vernon Wallace Thomson
Vernon Wallace Thomson was the 34th Governor of Wisconsin from 1957 to 1959. Vernon Thomson was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin. He attended what is now Carroll University, in 1925, but graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, in 1927, where he was a member of the Chi Phi...

 (R) 55.5%

Ray Short (D) 44.5%
Clement J. Zablocki
Clement J. Zablocki
Clement John Zablocki was an American politician from the state of Wisconsin.-Career:Zablocki was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and he graduated from Marquette University. Zablocki was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1942. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1948 as a Democrat...

Democratic 1948 Re-elected Clement J. Zablocki
Clement J. Zablocki
Clement John Zablocki was an American politician from the state of Wisconsin.-Career:Zablocki was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and he graduated from Marquette University. Zablocki was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1942. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1948 as a Democrat...

 (D) 80.3%

Phillip D. Mrozinski (R) 18.1%
John A. Zierhut (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.6%
Henry S. Reuss
Henry S. Reuss
Henry Schoellkopf Reuss was a Democrat U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.-Childhood and education:He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and grew up in that city's German section. Reuss earned his A.B. from Cornell University in 1933 and was a member of the Sphinx Head Society. He then earned his LL.B...

Democratic 1954 Re-elected Henry S. Reuss
Henry S. Reuss
Henry Schoellkopf Reuss was a Democrat U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.-Childhood and education:He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and grew up in that city's German section. Reuss earned his A.B. from Cornell University in 1933 and was a member of the Sphinx Head Society. He then earned his LL.B...

 (D) 75.9%

Robert J. Dwyer (R) 23.0%
Earl R. Denny (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.8%
James E. Boulton (Prog) 0.3%
William A. Steiger
William A. Steiger
William Albert "Bill" Steiger was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1967 until his death in 1978. He served as a Republican from Wisconsin.-Early life:Steiger was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin...

Republican 1966 Re-elected William A. Steiger
William A. Steiger
William Albert "Bill" Steiger was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1967 until his death in 1978. He served as a Republican from Wisconsin.-Early life:Steiger was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin...

 (R) 67.7%

Franklin R. Utech (D) 30.8%
Rani V. Davidson (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 1.5%
Dave Obey
Dave Obey
David Ross "Dave" Obey is the former U.S. Representative for , serving 21 consecutive terms from 1969 until 2011. The district includes much of the northwestern portion of the state, including Wausau and Superior...

Democratic 1969 Re-elected Dave Obey
Dave Obey
David Ross "Dave" Obey is the former U.S. Representative for , serving 21 consecutive terms from 1969 until 2011. The district includes much of the northwestern portion of the state, including Wausau and Superior...

 (D) 67.6%

Andre E. Le Tendre (R) 31.5%
Richard D. Wolfe (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.9%
John W. Byrnes
John W. Byrnes
John William Byrnes was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin from 1945 until 1973, when he did not seek reelection. He also served in the Wisconsin State Senate.-External links:...

Republican 1944 Re-elected John W. Byrnes
John W. Byrnes
John William Byrnes was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin from 1945 until 1973, when he did not seek reelection. He also served in the Wisconsin State Senate.-External links:...

 (R) 55.5%

Robert J. Cornell (D) 43.6%
Joseph W. Dery (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.9%
Glenn R. Davis Republican 1964 Re-elected Glenn R. Davis (R) 52.0%
Fred N. Tabak (D) 48.0%
Alvin E. O'Konski Republican 1942 Re-elected Alvin E. O'Konski (R) 50.9%
Walter Thoresen (D) 48.6%
William Hable (AI
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...

) 0.5%

Wyoming 

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
John S. Wold
John S. Wold
John Schiller Wold is a business leader and Republican politician from Wyoming who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1971...

Republican 1968 Retired to run for U. S. Senate
Democratic gain
Teno Roncalio
Teno Roncalio
Teno Roncalio was a Democratic politician from Wyoming who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1965 to 1967 and again from 1971 until 1978.- Early life and education :...

(D) 50.3%

Harry Roberts (R) 49.7%

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