1970 United States House of Representatives elections

1970 United States House of Representatives elections
← 1968 November 3, 1970 1972 →
All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader John McCormack
(retired) 		Gerald Ford
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 10, 1962 January 3, 1965
Leader's seat Massachusetts 9th Michigan 5th
Last election 243 seats 192 seats
Seats won 255 180
Seat change Increase 12 Decrease 12
Popular vote 29,080,212 24,352,657
Percentage 53.6% 44.9%
Swing Increase 3.4% Decrease 3.6%
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
Speaker before election

John McCormack
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Carl Albert
Democratic

The 1970 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives held on November 3, 1970, to elect members to serve in the 92nd United States Congress. They occurred in the middle of Richard M. Nixon's first term as president. His party, the Republican Party, lost a net of 12 seats to the Democratic Party, which thereby increased its majority in the House. Many viewed the results of the 1970 election as an indication of public fatigue over the ongoing Vietnam War as well as the fallout from the Kent State Massacre.

Pursuant to the Uniform Congressional District Act, this was the first House election since the 1930 elections in which all 50 states used a single-member-district system to elect representatives instead of using at-large congressional districts.

Overall results

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401 incumbent members sought reelection, but 10 were defeated in primaries and 12 defeated in the general election for a total of 379 incumbents winning.[1]

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255 180
Democratic Republican

Summary of the November 3, 1970, election results

Parties Seats Popular Vote
1968 1970 Change Strength Vote % Change
Democratic Party 243 255 Increase 12 58.6% 29,080,212 53.6% Increase 3.4%
Republican Party 192 180 Decrease 12 41.4% 24,352,657 44.9% Decrease 3.6%
Conservative Party —— —— —— —— 230,180 0.4% Steady
American Independent Party —— —— —— —— 132,992 0.2% Decrease 0.1%
Independent —— —— —— —— 122,430 0.2% Increase 0.1%
Liberal Party —— —— —— —— 67,696 0.1% Steady
National Democratic Party —— —— —— —— 67,228 0.1% Steady
Constitution Party —— —— —— —— 46,100 0.1% Steady
Peace and Freedom Party —— —— —— —— 40,763 0.1% Steady
Socialist Workers Party —— —— —— —— 9,675 <0.1% Steady
Raza Unida Party —— —— —— —— 7,085 <0.1% Steady
A Public Party —— —— —— —— 5,774 <0.1% Steady
Right to Life Party —— —— —— —— 5,342 <0.1% Steady
Dodd Independent Party —— —— —— —— 5,062 <0.1% Steady
Liberty Union Party —— —— —— —— 4,315 <0.1% Steady
Urban Tax Reform Party —— —— —— —— 3,675 <0.1% Steady
American Party —— —— —— —— 2,759 <0.1% Steady
Common Peoples' Party —— —— —— —— 1,727 <0.1% Steady
Buffalo Party —— —— —— —— 1,724 <0.1% Steady
Iowa New Party —— —— —— —— 1,262 <0.1% Steady
Socialist Labor Party —— —— —— —— 973 <0.1% Steady
For the People Party —— —— —— —— 823 <0.1% Steady
The O'Hara Bill Party —— —— —— —— 518 <0.1% Steady
Communist Party —— —— —— —— 374 <0.1% Steady
Progressive Labor Socialist Party —— —— —— —— 208 <0.1% Steady
Others —— —— —— —— 67,331 0.1% Increase 0.1%
Total 435 435 0 100.0% 54,258,885 100.0% ——
Source: Election Statistics – Office of the Clerk
Popular vote
Democratic
 
 53.60%
Republican
 
 44.88%
Others
 
 1.52%
House seats
Democratic
 
 58.62%
Republican
 
 41.38%
House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80+ to 100% Republican
  80+ to 100% Democratic
  60+ to 80% Republican
  60+ to 80% Democratic
  50+ to 60% Republican
  50+ to 60% Democratic
Stripes: 50% each
  6+ Republican gain
  6+ Democratic gain
  3-5 Republican gain
  3-5 Democratic gain
  1-2 Republican gain
  1-2 Democratic gain
  no net change

Special elections

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See also: List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
California 24 Glenard P. Lipscomb Republican 1953 (special) Incumbent died February 1, 1970.
New member elected June 30, 1970.
Republican hold.
California 35 James B. Utt Republican 1952 Incumbent died March 1, 1970.
New member elected June 30, 1970.
Republican hold.
Connecticut 2 William St. Onge Democratic 1962 Incumbent died May 1, 1970.
New member elected November 3, 1970.
Republican gain.
Illinois 6 Daniel J. Ronan Democratic 1964 Incumbent died August 13, 1969.
New member elected November 3, 1970.
Democratic hold.
New Jersey 6 William T. Cahill Republican 1958 Incumbent resigned January 19, 1970, when elected governor of New Jersey.
New member elected November 3, 1970.
Republican hold.
Ohio 19 Michael J. Kirwan Democratic 1936 Incumbent died July 27, 1970.
New member elected November 3, 1970.
Democratic hold.
Pennsylvania 9 George Watkins Republican 1964 Incumbent died August 7, 1970.
New member elected November 3, 1970.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY John H. Ware III (Republican) 58.2%
  • Louis F. Waldmann (Democratic) 39.4%
  • Benjamin H. Winkleman (Constitution) 2.3%

Alabama

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See also: List of United States representatives from Alabama
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Alabama 1 Jack Edwards Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jack Edwards (Republican) 60.6%
  • John M. Tyson (Democratic) 26.2%
  • Noble Beasley (National Democratic) 13.2%
Alabama 2 William Louis Dickinson Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Louis Dickinson (Republican) 61.4%
  • Albert J. Winfield (Democratic) 25.6%
  • Percy Smith Jr. (National Democratic) 13.1%
Alabama 3 George W. Andrews Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 4 Bill Nichols Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 5 Walter Flowers Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Walter Flowers (Democratic) 75.9%
  • T. Y. Rogers (National Democratic) 24.1%
Alabama 6 John Hall Buchanan Jr. Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Hall Buchanan Jr. (Republican) 60.1%
  • John C. Schmarkey (Democratic) 37.7%
  • Dan Moore (Conservative) 2.3%
Alabama 7 Tom Bevill Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 8 Robert E. Jones Jr. Democratic 1947 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert E. Jones Jr. (Democratic) 84.8%
  • Ken Hearn (Conservative) 8.4%
  • Thornton Stanley (National Democratic) 5.4%
  • Thomas Lee Harris (Independent) 1.3%

Alaska

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Main article: 1970 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
See also: List of United States representatives from Alaska
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Alaska at-large Howard Wallace Pollock Republican 1966 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Alaska.
Democratic gain.

Arizona

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See also: List of United States representatives from Arizona
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Arizona 1 John Jacob Rhodes Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 2 Mo Udall Democratic 1961 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 3 Sam Steiger Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sam Steiger (Republican) 62.1%
  • Orren Beatty (Democratic) 37.9%

Arkansas

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See also: List of United States representatives from Arkansas
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Arkansas 1 William Vollie Alexander Jr. Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2 Wilbur Mills Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 3 John Paul Hammerschmidt Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4 David Pryor Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.

California

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Main article: 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in California
See also: List of United States representatives from California

One Democratic seat was lost to Republicans. Democrats, therefore, retained a 20–18 margin over Republicans.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
California 1 Donald H. Clausen Republican 1963 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
California 2 Harold T. Johnson Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
California 3 John E. Moss Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
California 4 Robert L. Leggett Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 5 Phillip Burton Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
California 6 William S. Mailliard Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
California 7 Jeffery Cohelan Democratic 1958 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
California 8 George P. Miller Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
California 9 Don Edwards Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 10 Charles S. Gubser Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
California 11 Pete McCloskey Republican 1967 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Pete McCloskey (Republican) 77.5%
  • Robert E. Gomperts (Democratic) 21.0%
  • Others 1.5%
California 12 Burt L. Talcott Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 13 Charles M. Teague Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
California 14 Jerome Waldie Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jerome Waldie (Democratic) 74.5%
  • Byron D. Athan (Republican) 25.5%
California 15 John J. McFall Democratic 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
California 16 B. F. Sisk Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
California 17 Glenn M. Anderson Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
California 18 Bob Mathias Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
California 19 Chet Holifield Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
California 20 H. Allen Smith Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
California 21 Augustus Hawkins Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 22 James C. Corman Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
California 23 Del M. Clawson Republican 1963 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Del M. Clawson (Republican) 63.3%
  • G. L. "Jerry" Chapman (Democratic) 36.7%
California 24 John H. Rousselot Republican 1960
1962 (defeated)
1970 (Special) 		Incumbent re-elected.
California 25 Charles E. Wiggins Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
California 26 Thomas M. Rees Democratic 1965 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
California 27 Barry Goldwater Jr. Republican 1969 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
California 28 Alphonzo E. Bell Jr. Republican 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
California 29 George Brown Jr. Democratic 1962 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
California 30 Edward R. Roybal Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 31 Charles H. Wilson Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 32 Craig Hosmer Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
California 33 Jerry Pettis Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jerry Pettis (Republican) 72.2%
  • Chester M. Wright (Democratic) 27.8%
California 34 Richard T. Hanna Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 35 John G. Schmitz Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
California 36 Bob Wilson Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
California 37 Lionel Van Deerlin Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 38 John V. Tunney Democratic 1964 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican gain.

Colorado

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See also: List of United States representatives from Colorado
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Colorado 1 Byron G. Rogers Democratic 1950 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Mike McKevitt (Republican) 51.5%
  • Craig S. Barnes (Democratic) 45.3%
  • Salvadore Carpio Jr. (La Raza Unida) 3.2%
Colorado 2 Donald G. Brotzman Republican 1962
1964 (defeated)
1966 		Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 3 Frank Evans Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank Evans (Democratic) 63.6%
  • John C. Mitchell Jr. (Republican) 33.4%
  • Martin P. Serna (La Raza Unida) 1.3%
  • Walter N. Cranson (Independent) 1.2%
  • Henry John Olshaw (Independent) 0.5%
Colorado 4 Wayne N. Aspinall Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.

Connecticut

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See also: List of United States representatives from Connecticut
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Connecticut 1 Emilio Q. Daddario Democratic 1958 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Connecticut.
Democratic hold.
Connecticut 2 William St. Onge Democratic 1962 Incumbent died.
Republican gain.
Connecticut 3 Robert Giaimo Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert Giaimo (Democratic) 54.6%
  • Robert J. Dunn (Republican) 42.3%
  • Richard P. Antonetti (Independent) 3.1%
Connecticut 4 Lowell Weicker Republican 1968 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
Connecticut 5 John S. Monagan Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 6 Thomas Meskill Republican 1966 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Connecticut.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Ella Grasso (Democratic) 51.1%
  • Richard C. Kilbourn (Republican) 48.9%

Delaware

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See also: List of United States representatives from Delaware
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Delaware at-large William Roth Republican 1966 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Pete du Pont (Republican) 53.7%
  • John D. Daniello (Democratic) 44.6%
  • Walter Hoey (American) 1.7%

Florida

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See also: List of United States representatives from Florida
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Florida 1 Bob Sikes Democratic 1940
1944 (resigned)
1974 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Sikes (Democratic) 80.2%
  • Sam Shuemake (Republican) 19.8%
Florida 2 Don Fuqua Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 3 Charles E. Bennett Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4 Bill Chappell Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Chappell (Democratic) 57.8%
  • Leonard V. Wood (Republican) 42.2%
Florida 5 Louis Frey Jr. Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 6 Sam Gibbons Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sam Gibbons (Democratic) 72.3%
  • Robert A. Carter (Republican) 27.7%
Florida 7 James A. Haley Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James A. Haley (Democratic) 53.4%
  • Joe Z. Lovingood (Republican) 46.6%
Florida 8 William C. Cramer Republican 1954 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Bill Young (Republican) 67.2%
  • Ted A. Bailey (Democratic) 32.8%
Florida 9 Paul Rogers Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Paul Rogers (Democratic) 70.6%
  • Emil F. Danciu (Republican) 29.4%
Florida 10 J. Herbert Burke Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 11 Claude Pepper Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 12 Dante Fascell Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dante Fascell (Democratic) 71.7%
  • Robert A. Zinzell (Republican) 28.3%

Georgia

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See also: List of United States representatives from Georgia
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Georgia 1 George Elliott Hagan Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2 Maston E. O'Neal Jr. Democratic 1964 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Dawson Mathis (Democratic) 91.8%
  • Thomas Ragsdale (Republican) 8.2%
Georgia 3 Jack Brinkley Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 4 Benjamin B. Blackburn Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 5 Fletcher Thompson Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 6 John Flynt Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 7 John William Davis Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 8 W. S. Stuckey Jr. Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 9 Phillip M. Landrum Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 10 Robert Grier Stephens Jr. Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.

Hawaii

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See also: List of United States representatives from Hawaii
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Hawaii 1 Spark Matsunaga
Redistricted from the at-large district 		Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Hawaii 2 Patsy Mink
Redistricted from the at-large district 		Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.

Idaho

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See also: List of United States representatives from Idaho
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Idaho 1 James A. McClure Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Idaho 2 Orval H. Hansen Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.

Illinois

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Main article: 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
See also: List of United States representatives from Illinois
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Illinois 1 William L. Dawson Democratic 1942 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Ralph Metcalfe (Democratic) 91.0%
  • Janet Roberts Jennings (Republican) 9.0%
Illinois 2 Abner Mikva Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Abner Mikva (Democratic) 74.7%
  • Harold E. Marks (Republican) 25.3%
Illinois 3 William T. Murphy Democratic 1958 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Illinois 4 Ed Derwinski Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ed Derwinski (Republican) 68.0%
  • Melvin W. Morgan (Democratic) 32.0%
Illinois 5 John C. Kluczynski Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 6 Daniel J. Ronan Democratic 1964 Incumbent died.
Democratic hold.
Illinois 7 Frank Annunzio Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank Annunzio (Democratic) 87.3%
  • Thomas J. Lento (Republican) 12.7%
Illinois 8 Dan Rostenkowski Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 9 Sidney R. Yates Democratic 1948
1962 (retired)
1964 		Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 10 Harold R. Collier Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 11 Roman Pucinski Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 12 Robert McClory Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 13 Phil Crane Republican 1969 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Phil Crane (Republican) 58.0%
  • Edward A. Warman (Democratic) 42.0%
Illinois 14 John N. Erlenborn Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 15 Charlotte Thompson Reid Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 16 John B. Anderson Republican 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 17 Leslie C. Arends Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 18 Robert H. Michel Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 19 Tom Railsback Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Railsback (Republican) 68.2%
  • James L. Shaw (Democratic) 31.8%
Illinois 20 Paul Findley Republican 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Paul Findley (Republican) 67.5%
  • Billie M. Cox (Democratic) 32.5%
Illinois 21 Kenneth J. Gray Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 22 William L. Springer Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 23 George E. Shipley Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 24 Melvin Price Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Melvin Price (Democratic) 74.2%
  • Scott R. Randolph (Republican) 25.8%

Indiana

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Main article: 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
See also: List of United States representatives from Indiana
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Indiana 1 Ray Madden Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ray Madden (Democratic) 65.6%
  • Eugene M. Kirtland (Republican) 34.4%
Indiana 2 Earl Landgrebe Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Earl Landgrebe (Republican) 50.4%
  • Philip A. Sprague (Democratic) 49.6%
Indiana 3 John Brademas Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Brademas (Democratic) 57.5%
  • Don M. Newman (Republican) 42.5%
Indiana 4 E. Ross Adair Republican 1950 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Indiana 5 Richard L. Roudebush Republican 1960 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Elwood Hillis (Republican) 56.0%
  • Kathleen Z. Williams (Democratic) 44.0%
Indiana 6 William G. Bray Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 7 John T. Myers Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John T. Myers (Republican) 57.1%
  • William T. Roach (Democratic) 42.9%
Indiana 8 Roger H. Zion Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Roger H. Zion (Republican) 52.6%
  • J. David Huber (Democratic) 47.4%
Indiana 9 Lee H. Hamilton Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 10 David W. Dennis Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 11 Andrew Jacobs Jr. Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.

Iowa

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See also: List of United States representatives from Iowa
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Iowa 1 Fred Schwengel Republican 1954
1964 (defeated)
1966 		Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 2 John Culver Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Culver (Democratic) 60.5%
  • Cole McMartin (Republican) 39.5%
Iowa 3 H. R. Gross Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY H. R. Gross (Republican) 59.0%
  • Lyle D. Taylor (Democratic) 41.0%
Iowa 4 John Henry Kyl Republican 1959 (Special)
1964 (defeated)
1966 		Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 5 Neal Edward Smith Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 6 Wiley Mayne Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Wiley Mayne (Republican) 57.0%
  • Fred H. Moore (Democratic) 43.0%
Iowa 7 William J. Scherle Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.

Kansas

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Main article: 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
See also: List of United States representatives from Kansas
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Kansas 1 Keith Sebelius Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Keith Sebelius (Republican) 56.8%
  • Billy D. Jellison (Democratic) 43.2%
Kansas 2 Chester L. Mize Republican 1964 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Kansas 3 Larry Winn Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 4 Garner E. Shriver Republican 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Garner E. Shriver (Republican) 63.2%
  • James C. Juhnke (Democratic) 34.9%
  • George W. Snell (Conservative) 1.8%
Kansas 5 Joe Skubitz Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joe Skubitz (Republican) 66.1%
  • T. D. Saar Jr. (Democratic) 33.9%

Kentucky

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Main article: 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
See also: List of United States representatives from Kentucky
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Kentucky 1 Frank Stubblefield Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2 William Natcher Democratic 1953 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 3 William Cowger Republican 1966 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Kentucky 4 Gene Snyder Republican 1962
1964 (defeated)
1966 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gene Snyder (Republican) 66.6%
  • Charles Webster (Democratic) 33.4%
Kentucky 5 Tim Lee Carter Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 6 John C. Watts Democratic 1951 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John C. Watts (Democratic) 64.9%
  • Gerald G. Gregory (Republican) 35.1%
Kentucky 7 Carl D. Perkins Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.

Louisiana

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Main article: 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
See also: List of United States representatives from Louisiana
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Louisiana 1 F. Edward Hébert Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 2 Hale Boggs Democratic 1940
1942 (lost renomination)
1946 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Hale Boggs (Democratic) 69.3%
  • Robert E. Lee (Republican) 26.3%
  • Benjamin E. Smith (Independent) 4.4%
Louisiana 3 Patrick T. Caffery Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 4 Joe Waggonner Democratic 1961 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 5 Otto Passman Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 6 John Rarick Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 7 Edwin Edwards Democratic 1965 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 8 Speedy Long Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.

Maine

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Main article: 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine
See also: List of United States representatives from Maine
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Maine 1 Peter Kyros Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Peter Kyros (Democratic) 59.2%
  • Ronald T. Speers (Republican) 40.8%
Maine 2 William Hathaway Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.

Maryland

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Main article: 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland
See also: List of United States representatives from Maryland
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Maryland 1 Rogers Morton Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 2 Clarence Long Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clarence Long (Democratic) 68.5%
  • Ross Z. Pierpont (Republican) 31.5%
Maryland 3 Edward Garmatz Democratic 1947 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 4 George Hyde Fallon Democratic 1944 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Paul Sarbanes (Democratic) 70.0%
  • David Fentress (Republican) 30.0%
Maryland 5 Lawrence Hogan Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 6 J. Glenn Beall Jr. Republican 1968 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Goodloe Byron (Democratic) 50.8%
  • George R. Hughes Jr. (Republican) 47.6%
  • Audrey B. Carroll (Republican) 1.6%
Maryland 7 Samuel Friedel Democratic 1952 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
Maryland 8 Gilbert Gude Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.

Massachusetts

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Main article: 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
See also: List of United States representatives from Massachusetts
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Massachusetts 1 Silvio O. Conte Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 2 Edward Boland Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 3 Philip J. Philbin Democratic 1942 Incumbent lost renomination.
Defeated as Independent
Democratic hold.
Massachusetts 4 Harold Donohue Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Harold Donohue (Democratic) 54.3%
  • Howard A. Miller Jr. (Republican) 45.7%
Massachusetts 5 F. Bradford Morse Republican 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 6 Michael J. Harrington Democratic 1969 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 7 Torbert Macdonald Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8 Tip O'Neill Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 9 John W. McCormack Democratic 1928 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Massachusetts 10 Margaret Heckler Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 11 James A. Burke Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 12 Hastings Keith Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan

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Main article: 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
See also: List of United States representatives from Michigan
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Michigan 1 John Conyers Jr. Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 2 Marvin L. Esch Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Marvin L. Esch (Republican) 62.5%
  • R. Michael Stillwagon (Democratic) 37.5%
Michigan 3 Garry E. Brown Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 4 J. Edward Hutchinson Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 5 Gerald Ford Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 6 Charles E. Chamberlain Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 7 Donald W. Riegle Jr. Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 8 R. James Harvey Republican 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 9 Guy Vander Jagt Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 10 Elford Albin Cederberg Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 11 Philip Ruppe Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Philip Ruppe (Republican) 61.6%
  • Nino Green (Democratic) 38.4%
Michigan 12 James G. O'Hara Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 13 Charles Diggs Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles Diggs (Democratic) 86.2%
  • Fred W. Engel (Republican) 13.8%
Michigan 14 Lucien Nedzi Democratic 1961 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lucien Nedzi (Democratic) 70.0%
  • John L. Owen (Republican) 30.0%
Michigan 15 William D. Ford Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 16 John D. Dingell Jr. Democratic 1955 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 17 Martha W. Griffiths Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 18 William Broomfield Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 19 Jack H. McDonald Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.

Minnesota

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See also: List of United States representatives from Minnesota
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Minnesota 1 Al Quie Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 2 Ancher Nelsen Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 3 Clark MacGregor Republican 1960 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
Minnesota 4 Joseph Karth Democratic (DFL) 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 5 Donald M. Fraser Democratic (DFL) 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 6 John M. Zwach Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 7 Odin Langen Republican 1958 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic (DFL) gain.
Minnesota 8 John Blatnik Democratic (DFL) 1946 Incumbent re-elected.

Mississippi

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See also: List of United States representatives from Mississippi
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Mississippi 1 Thomas Abernethy Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 2 Jamie Whitten Democratic 1941 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jamie Whitten (Democratic) 86.5%
  • Eugene Carter (Independent) 13.5%
Mississippi 3 Charles H. Griffin Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 4 Sonny Montgomery Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 5 William M. Colmer Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.

Missouri

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See also: List of United States representatives from Missouri
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Missouri 1 Bill Clay Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 2 James W. Symington Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 3 Leonor Sullivan Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 4 William J. Randall Democratic 1959 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 5 Richard Walker Bolling Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 6 William Raleigh Hull Jr. Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 7 Durward Gorham Hall Republican 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 8 Richard Howard Ichord Jr. Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 9 William L. Hungate Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 10 Bill Burlison Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.

Montana

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See also: List of United States representatives from Montana
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Montana 1 Arnold Olsen Democratic 1960 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Montana 2 John Melcher Democratic 1969 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Melcher (Democratic) 64.1%
  • Jack Rehberg (Republican) 35.9%

Nebraska

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Main article: 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
See also: List of United States representatives from Nebraska
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Nebraska 1 Robert Vernon Denney Republican 1966 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Nebraska 2 Glenn Cunningham Republican 1956 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
Nebraska 3 David Martin Republican 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY David Martin (Republican) 59.5%
  • Donald Searcy (Democratic) 40.5%

Nevada

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Main article: 1970 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada
See also: List of United States representatives from Nevada
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Nevada at-large Walter S. Baring Jr. Democratic 1948
1952 (defeated)
1956 		Incumbent re-elected.

New Hampshire

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See also: List of United States representatives from New Hampshire
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New Hampshire 1 Louis C. Wyman Republican 1962
1964 (defeated)
1966 		Incumbent re-elected.
New Hampshire 2 James Colgate Cleveland Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.

New Jersey

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See also: List of United States representatives from New Jersey
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New Jersey 1 John E. Hunt Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 2 Charles W. Sandman Jr. Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 3 James J. Howard Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 4 Frank Thompson Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 5 Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. (Republican) 66.4%
  • Robert C. Eisele (Democratic) 31.8%
  • Robert G. Wright (Conservative) 1.8%
New Jersey 6 William T. Cahill Republican 1958 Resigned when elected Governor of New Jersey.
Republican hold.
New Jersey 7 William B. Widnall Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 8 Charles Samuel Joelson Democratic 1960 Resigned when appointed judge
Democratic hold.
New Jersey 9 Henry Helstoski Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry Helstoski (Democratic) 56.6%
  • Henry L. Hoebel (Republican) 42.6%
  • Hannibal Cundari (Conservative) 0.8%
New Jersey 10 Peter W. Rodino Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 11 Joseph Minish Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joseph Minish (Democratic) 68.5%
  • James W. Shue (Republican) 31.5%
New Jersey 12 Florence P. Dwyer Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 13 Cornelius Gallagher Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Cornelius Gallagher (Democratic) 71.1%
  • Raúl E. L. Comesañas (Republican) 25.5%
  • Everett C. Miller (Tax Reform) 3.4%
New Jersey 14 Dominick V. Daniels Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 15 Edward J. Patten Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.

New Mexico

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Main article: 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
See also: List of United States representatives from New Mexico
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New Mexico 1 Manuel Lujan Jr. Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 2 Ed Foreman Republican 1962
1964 (defeated)
1968 		Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.

New York

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Main article: 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
See also: List of United States representatives from New York
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New York 1 Otis G. Pike Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Otis G. Pike (Democratic) 52.2%
  • Malcolm E. Smith Jr. (Republican) 47.8%
New York 2 James R. Grover Jr. Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 3 Lester L. Wolff Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 4 John W. Wydler Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 5 Allard K. Lowenstein Democratic 1968 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
New York 6 Seymour Halpern Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 7 Joseph P. Addabbo Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 8 Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 9 James J. Delaney Democratic 1944
1946 (defeated)
1948 		Incumbent re-elected.
New York 10 Emanuel Celler Democratic 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Emanuel Celler (Democratic) 73.0%
  • Frank J. Occhiogrosso (Republican) 27.0%
New York 11 Frank J. Brasco Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 12 Shirley Chisholm Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 13 Bertram L. Podell Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 14 John J. Rooney Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John J. Rooney (Democratic) 55.2%
  • John F. Jacobs (Republican) 26.6%
  • Peter E. Eikenberry (Liberal) 18.3%
New York 15 Hugh Carey Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 16 John M. Murphy Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 17 Ed Koch Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ed Koch (Democratic) 62.0%
  • Peter J. Sprague (Republican) 31.9%
  • Richard J. Callahan (Conservative) 6.0%
New York 18 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Democratic 1944 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
New York 19 Leonard Farbstein Democratic 1956 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
New York 20 William Fitts Ryan Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 21 None (District created) New seat
Democratic gain.
New York 22 Jacob H. Gilbert Democratic 1960 Lost renomination in a redistricting contest.
Democratic loss.
James H. Scheuer
Redistricted from 21st district 		Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 23 Jonathan Brewster Bingham Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 24 Mario Biaggi Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 25 Richard Ottinger Democratic 1964 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican gain.
New York 26 Ogden R. Reid Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 27 Martin B. McKneally Republican 1968 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
New York 28 Hamilton Fish IV Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 29 Daniel E. Button Republican 1966 Lost re-election in a redistricting contest.
Republican loss.
Samuel S. Stratton
Redistricted from 35th district 		Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 30 Carleton J. King Republican 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 31 Robert C. McEwen Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 32 Alexander Pirnie Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 33 Howard W. Robison Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 34 None (District created) New seat
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY John H. Terry (Republican) 59.5%
  • Neal P. McCurn (Democratic) 40.5%
New York 35 James M. Hanley
Redistricted from 34th district 		Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 36 Frank Horton Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 37 Barber Conable Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 38 James F. Hastings Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 39 Richard D. McCarthy Democratic 1964 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Jack Kemp (Republican) 51.6%
  • Thomas P. Flaherty (Democratic) 48.4%
New York 40 Henry P. Smith III Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 41 Thaddeus J. Dulski Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.

North Carolina

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See also: List of United States representatives from North Carolina
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
North Carolina 1 Walter B. Jones Sr. Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 2 Lawrence H. Fountain Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 3 David N. Henderson Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 4 Nick Galifianakis Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 5 Wilmer Mizell Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Wilmer Mizell (Republican) 58.1%
  • James G. White (Democratic) 41.9%
North Carolina 6 L. Richardson Preyer Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 7 Alton Lennon Democratic 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Alton Lennon (Democratic) 72.0%
  • Frederick R. Weber (Republican) 28.0%
North Carolina 8 Earl B. Ruth Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 9 Charles R. Jonas Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 10 Jim Broyhill Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 11 Roy A. Taylor Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Roy A. Taylor (Democratic) 67.0%
  • Luke Atkinson (Republican) 33.0%

North Dakota

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Main article: 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in North Dakota
See also: List of United States representatives from North Dakota
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
North Dakota 1 Mark Andrews Republican 1963 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mark Andrews (Republican) 65.7%
  • James E. Brooks (Democratic) 34.3%
North Dakota 2 Thomas S. Kleppe Republican 1966 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Arthur A. Link (Democratic) 50.3%
  • Robert McCarney (Republican) 49.7%

Ohio

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Main article: 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
See also: List of United States representatives from Ohio
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Ohio 1 Robert Taft Jr. Republican 1962
1964 (retired)
1966 		Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.