1976 United States House of Representatives elections

1976 United States House of Representatives elections
← 1974 November 2, 1976 1978 →
All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
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Leader Carl Albert
(retired) 		John Rhodes
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 21, 1971 December 7, 1973
Leader's seat Oklahoma 3rd Arizona 1st
Last election 291 seats 144 seats
Seats won 292 143
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 41,474,890 31,380,535
Percentage 55.9% 42.3%
Swing Decrease 1.6% Increase 1.6%
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
Speaker before election

Carl Albert
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Tip O'Neil
Democratic

The 1976 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives on November 2, 1976, to elect members to serve in the 95th United States Congress. They coincided with Jimmy Carter's election as president. Carter's narrow victory over Gerald Ford had limited coattails, and his Democratic Party gained a net of only one seat from the Republican Party in the House. The result was nevertheless disappointing to the Republicans, who were hoping to win back some of the seats they lost in the wake of the Watergate scandal two years earlier.

This election was the last time Democrats or any party had a two-thirds supermajority in the House. It is also the last congressional election in which Democrats won a House seat in Wyoming.

Overall results

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383 incumbent members sought reelection, but 3 were defeated in primaries and 12 defeated in the general election for a total of 368 incumbents winning.[1]

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292 143
Democratic Republican
Parties Seats Popular vote
1974 1976 +/- Strength Vote % Change
Democratic Party 291 292 Increase 1 67.1% 41,474,890 55.9% Decrease 1.6%
Republican Party 144 143 Decrease 1 32.9% 31,380,535 42.3% Increase 1.6%
Independents Steady Steady Steady Steady 587,897 0.8% Increase 0.1%
American Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 117,738 0.2% Decrease 0.3%
Conservative Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 97,679 0.1% Decrease 0.1%
American Independent Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 81,864 0.1% Increase 0.1%
Libertarian Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 71,791 0.1% Increase 0.1%
Liberal Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 42,642 0.1% Steady
U.S. Labor Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 37,527 0.1% Steady
Peace and Freedom Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 34,738 <0.1% Decrease 0.1%
Independents for Godly Government Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 27,268 <0.1% Steady
Silent Majority Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 14,543 <0.1% Steady
Constitution Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 9,713 <0.1% Steady
George Wallace Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 7,726 <0.1% Steady
Individual Americans Independence Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 3,979 <0.1% Steady
Peoples Independent Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 3,916 <0.1% Steady
Raza Unida Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 3,588 <0.1% Steady
Prohibition Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 3,141 <0.1% Steady
Communist Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 2,947 <0.1% Steady
Human Rights Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 2,700 <0.1% Steady
People's Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 2,408 <0.1% Steady
Bring Us Together Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 1,969 <0.1% Steady
Politicians Are Crooks Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 1,814 <0.1% Steady
Independent Taxpayers Watchdog Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 1,594 <0.1% Steady
Pro Life Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 1,483 <0.1% Steady
Regular Democracy Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 1,431 <0.1% Steady
White Power Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 1,338 <0.1% Steady
Mayflower Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 1,314 <0.1% Steady
Workers Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 1,253 <0.1% Steady
Consumer Action Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 1,150 <0.1% Steady
National Democratic Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 1,021 <0.1% Steady
Citizens for Haas Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 743 <0.1% Steady
Jobs, Equality, Peace Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 636 <0.1% Steady
Restoration Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 499 <0.1% Steady
Co-Equal Citizens Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 432 <0.1% Steady
Independent Conservative Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 287 <0.1% Steady
Individual Needs Center Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 228 <0.1% Steady
Revolutionary Party Steady Steady Steady Steady 214 <0.1% Steady
Others Steady Steady Steady Steady 231,924 0.3% Increase 0.3%
Total 435 435 0 100.0% 74,259,164 100.0% —

Source: Election Statistics – Office of the Clerk

Popular vote
Democratic
 
 55.85%
Republican
 
 42.26%
Others
 
 1.89%
House seats
Democratic
 
 67.13%
Republican
 
 32.87%
House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80+% Democratic
  80+% Republican
  60+ to 80% Democratic
  60+ to 80% Republican
  Up to 60% Democratic
  Up to 60% Republican
  6+ Democratic gain
  6+ Republican gain
  3–5 Democratic gain
  3–5 Republican gain
  1–2 Democratic gain
  1–2 Republican gain
  no net change

Special elections

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District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New York 39 James F. Hastings Republican 1968 Incumbent resigned January 20, 1976 to become president of Associated Industries of New York State.
New member elected March 2, 1976.
Democratic gain.
Texas 22 Robert R. Casey Democratic 1958 Incumbent resigned January 22, 1976, to become commissioner to the United States Maritime Commission.
New member elected April 3, 1976.
Republican gain.
Winner subsequently lost re-election in November, see below.
Texas 1 Wright Patman Democratic 1928 Incumbent died March 7, 1976.
New member elected June 19, 1976.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Sam B. Hall Jr. (Democratic) 72.2%
  • Glen Jones (Democratic) 22.0%
  • James Hogan (Republican) 4.9%
  • Fred Hudson (Democratic) 0.9%
Missouri 6 Jerry Litton Democratic 1972 Incumbent died August 3, 1976.
New member elected November 2, 1976.
Republican gain.
Winner was also elected to the next term, see below.
  • Green tickY Tom Coleman (Republican) 60.9%
  • Morgan Maxfield (Democratic) 39.1%[4]
Massachusetts 7 Torbert Macdonald Democratic 1954 Incumbent died May 21, 1976.
New member elected November 2, 1976.
Democratic hold.
Winner was also elected to the next term, see below.
Pennsylvania 1 William A. Barrett Democratic 1944
1946 (Lost)
1948 		Incumbent died April 12, 1976.
New member elected November 2, 1976.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Michael Myers (Democratic) 74.4%
  • Samuel N. Fanelli (Republican) 25.6%

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) 62.5%
  • Bill Davenport (Democratic) 37.5%
Alabama 2 William Louis Dickinson Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 3 Bill Nichols Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 4 Tom Bevill Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Bevill (Democratic) 80.4%
  • Leonard Wilson (Republican) 19.6%
Alabama 5 Robert E. Jones Jr. Democratic 1947 (Special) Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Alabama 6 John Hall Buchanan Jr. Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 7 Walter Flowers Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.

Alaska

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Main article: 1976 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 Don Young Republican 1973 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.

Arizona

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See also: List of United States representatives from Arizona and 1976 United States Senate election in 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.
  • Green tickY Mo Udall (Democratic) 58.2%
  • Laird Guttersen (Republican) 39.4%
  • Michael Emerling (Libertarian) 2.4%
Arizona 3 Sam Steiger Republican 1966 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Bob Stump (Democratic) 47.5%
  • Fred Koory Jr. (Republican) 42.3%
  • Bill McCune (Independent) 10.2%
Arizona 4 John Bertrand Conlan Republican 1972 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.

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 retired.
Democratic hold.
Arkansas 3 John Paul Hammerschmidt Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4 Ray Thornton Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.

California

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Main article: 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in California
See also: List of United States representatives from California and 1976 United States Senate election in California
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
California 1 Harold T. Johnson Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
California 2 Donald H. Clausen Republican 1963 Incumbent re-elected.
California 3 John E. Moss Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John E. Moss (Democratic) 72.9%
  • George R. Marsh Jr. (Republican) 27.1%
California 4 Robert L. Leggett Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 5 John L. Burton Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John L. Burton (Democratic) 61.8%
  • Branwell Fanning (Republican) 38.2%
California 6 Phillip Burton Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
California 7 George Miller Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
California 8 Ron Dellums Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
California 9 Pete Stark Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
California 10 Don Edwards Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 11 Leo Ryan Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
California 12 Pete McCloskey Republican 1967 Incumbent re-elected.
California 13 Norman Mineta Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
California 14 John J. McFall Democratic 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
California 15 B. F. Sisk Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY B. F. Sisk (Democratic) 72.2%
  • Carol O. Harner (Republican) 27.8%
California 16 Burt L. Talcott Republican 1962 Lost re-election
Democratic gain.
California 17 John Hans Krebs Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
California 18 William M. Ketchum Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
California 19 Robert J. Lagomarsino Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
California 20 Barry Goldwater Jr. Republican 1969 Incumbent re-elected.
California 21 James C. Corman Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
California 22 Carlos Moorhead Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
California 23 Thomas M. Rees Democratic 1965 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
California 24 Henry Waxman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry Waxman (Democratic) 67.8%
  • David Irving Simmons (Republican) 32.2%
California 25 Edward R. Roybal Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 26 John H. Rousselot Republican 1960
1962 (defeated)
1970 (Special) 		Incumbent re-elected.
California 27 Alphonzo E. Bell Jr. Republican 1960 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Bob Dornan (Republican) 54.7%
  • Gary Familian (Democratic) 45.3%
California 28 Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
California 29 Augustus Hawkins Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Augustus Hawkins (Democratic) 85.4%
  • Michael D. Germonprez (Republican) 11.2%
  • Sheila Leburg (Independent) 3.3%
California 30 George E. Danielson Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
California 31 Charles H. Wilson Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 32 Glenn M. Anderson Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
California 33 Del M. Clawson Republican 1963 Incumbent re-elected.
California 34 Mark W. Hannaford Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
California 35 James F. Lloyd Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
California 36 George Brown Jr. Democratic 1962
1970 (Retired)
1972 		Incumbent re-elected.
California 37 Shirley Neil Pettis Republican 1975 Incumbent re-elected.
California 38 Jerry M. Patterson Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
California 39 Charles E. Wiggins Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
California 40 Andrew J. Hinshaw Republican 1972 Lost renomination
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Robert Badham (Republican) 59.3%
  • Vivian Hall (Democratic) 40.7%
California 41 Bob Wilson Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Wilson (Republican) 57.7%
  • King Golden Jr. (Democratic) 42.3%
California 42 Lionel Van Deerlin Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 43 Clair Burgener Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.

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 Pat Schroeder Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 2 Tim Wirth Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tim Wirth (Democratic) 50.5%
  • Ed Scott (Republican) 49.5%
Colorado 3 Frank Evans Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank Evans (Democratic) 51.0%
  • Melvin H. Takaki (Republican) 47.0%
  • Alfredo Archer (La Raza Unida) 1.4%
  • Henry John Olshaw (American) 0.7%
Colorado 4 James Paul Johnson Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James Paul Johnson (Republican) 54.0%
  • Daniel M. Ogden Jr. (Democratic) 34.8%
  • Dick Davis (Independent) 9.2%
  • Henry Thiel Jr. (Independent) 1.9%
Colorado 5 William L. Armstrong Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.

Connecticut

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See also: List of United States representatives from Connecticut and 1976 United States Senate election in Connecticut
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Connecticut 1 William R. Cotter Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William R. Cotter (Democratic) 57.1%
  • Lucien P. Di Fazio Jr. (Republican) 41.8%
  • Charlie A. Burke (George Wallace) 0.6%
  • Donna C. McDonough (Labor) 0.5%
Connecticut 2 Chris Dodd Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Chris Dodd (Democratic) 65.1%
  • Richard M. Jackson (Republican) 34.1%
  • Anthony Discepolo (Independent) 0.8%
Connecticut 3 Robert Giaimo Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert Giaimo (Democratic) 54.4%
  • John G. Pucciano (Republican) 43.7%
  • Joelle R. Fishman (C) 1.3%
  • Robert G. Cossette (George Wallace) 0.6%
Connecticut 4 Stewart McKinney Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Stewart McKinney (Republican) 61.0%
  • Geoffrey G. Peterson (Democratic) 37.1%
  • Richard H. G. Cunningham (George Wallace) 1.6%
  • Zoltan Toth Solymossy (Conservative) 0.3%
Connecticut 5 Ronald A. Sarasin Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ronald A. Sarasin (Republican) 66.5%
  • Michael J. Adanti (Democratic) 32.7%
  • William Kozak Jr. (George Wallace) 0.7%
Connecticut 6 Toby Moffett Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Toby Moffett (Democratic) 56.6%
  • Thomas F. Upson (Republican) 43.0%
  • Louis J. Marietta (Independent) 0.4%

Delaware

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See also: List of United States representatives from Delaware and 1976 United States Senate election in Delaware
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Delaware at-large Pete du Pont Republican 1970 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Delaware.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Thomas B. Evans Jr. (Republican) 51.4%
  • Samuel L. Shipley (Democratic) 47.6%
  • Robert G. LoPresti (American) 0.4%
  • Raymond R. Green (Proh) 0.3%
  • Joseph B. Hollon Sr. (Soc-Lab) 0.2%
  • Philip Valenti (Labor) 0.07%

Florida

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See also: List of United States representatives from Florida and 1976 United States Senate election in Florida
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Florida 1 Bob Sikes Democratic 1940
1944 (resigned)
1974 		Incumbent re-elected.
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.
Florida 5 Richard Kelly Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Richard Kelly (Republican) 59.0%
  • JoAnn Saunders (Democratic) 41.0%
Florida 6 Bill Young Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Young (Republican) 65.2%
  • Gabriel Cazares (Democratic) 34.8%
  • Wally Staff (Write-in) 0.01%
Florida 7 Sam Gibbons Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sam Gibbons (Democratic) 65.7%
  • Dusty Owens (Republican) 34.3%
Florida 8 James A. Haley Democratic 1952 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Andy Ireland (Democratic) 58.0%
  • Bob Johnson (Republican) 42.0%
Florida 9 Louis Frey Jr. Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Louis Frey Jr. (Republican) 78.1%
  • Joseph A. Rosier (Democratic) 21.9%
Florida 10 Skip Bafalis Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Skip Bafalis (Republican) 66.3%
  • Bill Sikes (Democratic) 33.7%
Florida 11 Paul Rogers Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 12 J. Herbert Burke Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 13 William Lehman Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Lehman (Democratic) 78.3%
  • Lee Arnold Spiegelman (Republican) 21.7%
Florida 14 Claude Pepper Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Claude Pepper (Democratic) 72.9%
  • Evelio S. Estrella (Republican) 27.1%
Florida 15 Dante Fascell Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dante Fascell (Democratic) 70.4%
  • Paul R. Cobb (Republican) 29.6%

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 Ronald "Bo" Ginn Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2 Dawson Mathis Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 3 Jack Brinkley Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jack Brinkley (Democratic) 88.7%
  • Steven Dugan (Republican) 11.3%
Georgia 4 Elliott H. Levitas Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 5 Andrew Young Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Andrew Young (Democratic) 66.7%
  • Edward W. Gadrix (Republican) 33.3%
Georgia 6 John Flynt Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 7 Larry McDonald Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 8 W. S. Stuckey Jr. Democratic 1966 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Georgia 9 Phillip M. Landrum Democratic 1952 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Ed Jenkins (Democratic) 79.1%
  • Louise Wofford (Republican) 20.9%
Georgia 10 Robert Grier Stephens Jr. Democratic 1960 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.

Hawaii

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See also: List of United States representatives from Hawaii and 1976 United States Senate election in Hawaii
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Hawaii 1 Spark Matsunaga Democratic 1962 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Cecil Heftel (Democratic) 43.6%
  • Frederick Rohlfing (Republican) 39.1%
  • Kathy Joyce Hoshijo (Independent) 17.3%
Hawaii 2 Patsy Mink Democratic 1964 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Daniel Akaka (Democratic) 79.5%
  • Hank Inouye (Republican) 15.3%
  • Bill Penaroza (Independent) 2.2%
  • Dexter L. Cate (Peoples) 1.5%
  • Don Smith (Libertarian) 1.4%

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 Steve Symms Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Steve Symms (Republican) 54.6%
  • Ken Pursley (Democratic) 45.4%
Idaho 2 George V. Hansen Republican 1964
1968 (retired)
1974 		Incumbent re-elected.

Illinois

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See also: List of United States representatives from Illinois
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Illinois 1 Ralph Metcalfe Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 2 Morgan F. Murphy Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 3 Marty Russo Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 4 Ed Derwinski Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ed Derwinski (Republican) 65.8%
  • Ronald A. Rodger (Democratic) 34.2%
Illinois 5 John G. Fary Democratic 1975 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John G. Fary (Democratic) 76.9%
  • Vincent Krok (Republican) 23.1%
Illinois 6 Henry Hyde Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry Hyde (Republican) 60.6%
  • Marilyn D. Clancy (Democratic) 39.4%
Illinois 7 Cardiss Collins Democratic 1973 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 8 Dan Rostenkowski Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 9 Sidney R. Yates Democratic 1948
1962 (retired)
1964 		Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 10 Abner Mikva Democratic 1968
1972 (defeated)
1974 		Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 11 Frank Annunzio Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank Annunzio (Democratic) 67.4%
  • Daniel C. Reber (Republican) 32.6%
Illinois 12 Phil Crane Republican 1969 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Phil Crane (Republican) 72.8%
  • Edwin L. Frank (Democratic) 27.2%
Illinois 13 Robert McClory Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert McClory (Republican) 66.8%
  • James J. Cummings (Democratic) 30.3%
  • Donald G. DesLauriers (Independent) 2.9%
Illinois 14 John N. Erlenborn Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 15 Tim Lee Hall Democratic 1974 Lost re-election
Republican gain.
Illinois 16 John B. Anderson Republican 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 17 George M. O'Brien Republican 1972 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) 68.5%
  • John Craver (Democratic) 31.5%
Illinois 20 Paul Findley Republican 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 21 Edward Rell Madigan Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 22 George E. Shipley Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 23 Melvin Price Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Melvin Price (Democratic) 78.6%
  • Sam P. Drenovac (Republican) 21.4%
Illinois 24 Paul Simon Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Paul Simon (Democratic) 67.4%
  • Peter G. Prineas (Republican) 32.6%

Indiana

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See also: List of United States representatives from Indiana and 1976 United States Senate election in Indiana
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Indiana 1 Ray Madden Democratic 1942 Lost renomination
Democratic hold.
Indiana 2 Floyd Fithian Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Floyd Fithian (Democratic) 54.7%
  • William W. Erwin (Republican) 44.5%
  • James Hensley Logan (American) 0.8%
Indiana 3 John Brademas Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Brademas (Democratic) 56.9%
  • Thomas L. Thorson (Republican) 43.1%
Indiana 4 J. Edward Roush Democratic 1958
1968 (defeated)
1970 		Lost re-election
Republican gain.
Indiana 5 Elwood Hillis Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Elwood Hillis (Republican) 61.7%
  • William C. Stout (Democratic) 38.3%
Indiana 6 David W. Evans Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 7 John T. Myers Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John T. Myers (Republican) 62.7%
  • John E. Tipton (Democratic) 37.3%
Indiana 8 Philip H. Hayes Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
Indiana 9 Lee H. Hamilton Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 10 Philip Sharp Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 11 Andrew Jacobs Jr. Democratic 1964
1972 (defeated)
1974 		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 Edward Mezvinsky Democratic 1972 Lost re-election
Republican gain.
Iowa 2 Mike Blouin Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mike Blouin (Democratic) 50.3%
  • Tom Riley (Republican) 49.1%
  • James D. Roberson (Independent) 0.4%
  • Lorin E. Oxley (American) 0.2%
Iowa 3 Chuck Grassley Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 4 Neal Edward Smith Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 5 Tom Harkin Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Harkin (Democratic) 64.9%
  • Kenneth R. Fulk (Republican) 34.1%
  • Verlyn LeRoy Hayes (American) 1.0%
Iowa 6 Berkley Bedell Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Kansas

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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.
Kansas 2 Martha Keys Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Martha Keys (Democratic) 50.7%
  • Ross Freeman (Republican) 47.4%
  • Charles V. "Chuck" Ijams (American) 1.1%
  • David Scoggin (Proh) 0.8%
Kansas 3 Larry Winn Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Larry Winn (Republican) 68.7%
  • Philip S. Rhoads (Democratic) 29.0%
  • William W. Hyatt (American) 2.3%
Kansas 4 Garner E. Shriver Republican 1960 Lost re-election
Democratic gain.
Kansas 5 Joe Skubitz Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joe Skubitz (Republican) 60.7%
  • Virgil Leon Olson (Democratic) 36.2%
  • Glen L. Rutherford (American) 3.2%

Kentucky

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See also: List of United States representatives from Kentucky
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Kentucky 1 Carroll Hubbard Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2 William Natcher Democratic 1953 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 3 Romano Mazzoli Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 4 Gene Snyder Republican 1962
1964 (defeated)
1966 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gene Snyder (Republican) 55.9%
  • Edward J. Winterberg (Democratic) 44.1%
Kentucky 5 Tim Lee Carter Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 6 John B. Breckinridge Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 7 Carl D. Perkins Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.

Louisiana

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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 retired.
Democratic hold.
Louisiana 2 Lindy Boggs Democratic 1973 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lindy Boggs (Democratic) 92.6%
  • Jules W. "Ted" Hillery (Independent) 7.4%
Louisiana 3 Dave Treen Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dave Treen (Republican) 73.3%
  • David H. "Pro" Scheuermann Jr. (Democratic) 26.7%
Louisiana 4 Joe Waggonner Democratic 1961 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 5 Otto Passman Democratic 1946 Lost renomination
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Jerry Huckaby (Democratic) 52.5%
  • Frank Spooner (Republican) 47.5%
Louisiana 6 Henson Moore Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henson Moore (Republican) 65.2%
  • J. D. De Blieux (Democratic) 34.8%
Louisiana 7 John Breaux Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Breaux (Democratic) 83.3%
  • Charles F. "Chuck" Huff (Republican) 16.7%
Louisiana 8 Gillis William Long Democratic 1962
1964 (lost renomination)
1972 		Incumbent re-elected.

Maine

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See also: List of United States representatives from Maine and 1976 United States Senate election in Maine
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Maine 1 David F. Emery Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY David F. Emery (Republican) 57.4%
  • Frederick D. Barton (Democratic) 42.6%
Maine 2 William Cohen Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.

Maryland

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Main article: 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland
See also: List of United States representatives from Maryland and 1976 United States Senate election in Maryland
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Maryland 1 Robert Bauman Republican 1973 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 2 Clarence Long Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clarence Long (Democratic) 70.9%
  • John M. Seney (Republican) 18.0%
  • Ronald A. Meroney (Independent) 11.1%
Maryland 3 Paul Sarbanes Democratic 1970 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
Maryland 4 Marjorie Holt Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 5 Gladys Spellman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gladys Spellman (Democratic) 57.7%
  • John B. Burcham Jr. (Republican) 42.3%
Maryland 6 Goodloe Byron Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Goodloe Byron (Democratic) 70.8%
  • Arthur T. Bond (Republican) 29.2%
Maryland 7 Parren Mitchell Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 8 Gilbert Gude Republican 1966 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.

Massachusetts

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See also: List of United States representatives from Massachusetts and 1976 United States Senate election in 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.
  • Green tickY Edward Boland (Democratic) 72.4%
  • Thomas P. Swank (Republican) 22.4%
  • John D. McCarthy (Labor) 5.3%
Massachusetts 3 Joseph D. Early Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 4 Robert Drinan Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert Drinan (Democratic) 52.1%
  • Arthur D. Mason (Republican) 47.9%
Massachusetts 5 Paul Tsongas Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Paul Tsongas (Democratic) 67.3%
  • Roger P. Durkin (Republican) 32.7%
Massachusetts 6 Michael J. Harrington Democratic 1969 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Michael J. Harrington (Democratic) 54.8%
  • William E. Bronson (Republican) 41.3%
  • Lillian Cundari McGowan (Independent) 3.9%
Massachusetts 7 Torbert Macdonald Democratic 1954 Incumbent died May 21, 1976.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Winner was also elected to finish the term, see above.
  • Green tickY Ed Markey (Democratic) 76.9%
  • Richard W. Daly (Republican) 17.6%
  • James J. Murphy (Independent) 3.3%
  • Harry G. Chickles (Independent) 2.3%
Massachusetts 8 Tip O'Neill Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 9 Joe Moakley Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 10 Margaret Heckler Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 11 James A. Burke Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James A. Burke (Democratic) 69.0%
  • Danielle De Benedictis (Independent) 31.0%
Massachusetts 12 Gerry Studds Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan

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See also: List of United States representatives from Michigan and 1976 United States Senate election in 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 retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
Michigan 3 Garry E. Brown Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 4 J. Edward Hutchinson Republican 1962 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Michigan 5 Richard F. Vander Veen Democratic 1974 Lost re-election
Republican gain.
Michigan 6 Milton Robert Carr Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 7 Donald Riegle Democratic 1966 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
Michigan 8 J. Bob Traxler Democratic 1974 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) 54.8%
  • Francis D. Brouillette (Democratic) 44.8%
  • Elizabeth D. Pape (American Independent) 0.2%
  • Edward W. Aho (Human Rights) 0.1%
  • John C. Hoffman (Labor) 0.07%
Michigan 12 James G. O'Hara Democratic 1958 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY David Bonior (Democratic) 52.4%
  • David M. Serotkin (Republican) 47.2%
  • Gregory J. Clark (Libertarian) 0.2%
  • Marielle Hammett Kronberg (Labor) 0.2%
Michigan 13 Charles Diggs Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 14 Lucien Nedzi Democratic 1961 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lucien Nedzi (Democratic) 66.5%
  • John Edward Getz (Republican) 32.8%
  • Maurice Geary (Human Rights) 0.3%
  • Marshall F. Moser (Libertarian) 0.2%
  • Martha Hilty (Labor) 0.1%
  • Mark Severs (Socialist Workers) 0.1%
Michigan 15 William D. Ford Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 16 John D. Dingell Jr. Democratic 1955 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 17 William M. Brodhead Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 18 James J. Blanchard Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 19 William Broomfield Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.

Minnesota

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See also: List of United States representatives from Minnesota and 1976 United States Senate election in Minnesota
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Minnesota 1 Al Quie Ind.-Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Al Quie (Republican) 68.2%
  • Robert C. "Bob" Olson Jr. (DFL) 30.5%
  • Lloyd Duwe (American) 1.3%
Minnesota 2 Tom Hagedorn Ind.-Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 3 Bill Frenzel Ind.-Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 4 Joseph Karth DFL 1958 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Minnesota 5 Donald M. Fraser DFL 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 6 Rick Nolan DFL 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 7 Bob Bergland DFL 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8 Jim Oberstar DFL 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Mississippi

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See also: List of United States representatives from Mississippi and 1976 United States Senate election in Mississippi
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Mississippi 1 Jamie Whitten Democratic 1941 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 2 David R. Bowen Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 3 Sonny Montgomery Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 4 Thad Cochran Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thad Cochran (Republican) 76.0%
  • Sterling P. Davis (Democratic) 21.6%
  • B. L. Norman (American) 1.4%
  • Luther G. Latham (Independent) 0.9%
Mississippi 5 Trent Lott Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Trent Lott (Republican) 68.2%
  • Gerald Blessey (Democratic) 31.8%

Missouri

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See also: List of United States representatives from Missouri and 1976 United States Senate election in Missouri
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Missouri 1 Bill Clay Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Clay (Democratic) 65.6%
  • Robert L. Witherspoon (Republican) 34.4%
Missouri 2 James W. Symington Democratic 1968 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
Missouri 3 Leonor Sullivan Democratic 1952 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Dick Gephardt (Democratic) 63.7%
  • Joseph L. Badaracco (Republican) 36.3%
Missouri 4 William J. Randall Democratic 1959 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Ike Skelton (Democratic) 55.9%
  • Richard A. King (Republican) 44.1%
Missouri 5 Richard Bolling Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Richard Bolling (Democratic) 68.0%
  • Joanne M. Collins (Republican) 28.1%
  • William F. "Bill" Moore (Independent) 3.9%
Missouri 6 Jerry Litton Democratic 1972 Incumbent died.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Tom Coleman (Republican) 58.5%
  • Morgan Maxfield (Democratic) 40.5%
  • Raymond W. Thompson (Independent) 0.9%
Missouri 7 Gene Taylor Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gene Taylor (Republican) 62.0%
  • Dolan G. Hawkins (Democratic) 38.0%
Missouri 8 Richard Howard Ichord Jr. Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 9 William L. Hungate Democratic 1964 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Missouri 10 Bill Burlison Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.

Montana

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See also: List of United States representatives from Montana and 1976 United States Senate election in Montana
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Montana 1 Max Baucus Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Max Baucus (Democratic) 66.4%
  • W. D. "Bill" Diehl (Republican) 33.6%
Montana 2 John Melcher Democratic 1969 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Ron Marlenee (Republican) 55.0%
  • Thomas E. Towe (Democratic) 45.0%

Nebraska

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See also: List of United States representatives from Nebraska and 1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Nebraska 1 Charles Thone Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles Thone (Republican) 73.2%
  • Pauline F. Anderson (Democratic) 26.8%
Nebraska 2 John Y. McCollister Republican 1970 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic gain.
Nebraska 3 Virginia D. Smith Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Nevada

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Main article: 1976 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada
See also: List of United States representatives from Nevada and 1976 United States Senate election in Nevada
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Nevada at-large James David Santini Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James David Santini (Democratic) 77.1%
  • Walden Charles Earhart (Republican) 12.1%
  • Janine M. Hansen (Independent) 6.0%
  • None of These Candidates 3.4%
  • James Burns (Libertarian) 1.4%

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 Norman D'Amours Democratic 1974 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 and 1976 United States Senate election in New Jersey
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New Jersey 1 James Florio Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James Florio (Democratic) 70.1%
  • Joseph I. McCullough Jr. (Republican) 28.9%
  • Vernon A. Smith (Libertarian) 0.4%
  • Thomas C. Sloan (Independent) 0.4%
  • Robert Bowen (Labor) 0.2%
New Jersey 2 William J. Hughes Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 3 James J. Howard Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 4 Frank Thompson Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank Thompson (Democratic) 66.3%
  • Joseph S. Indyk (Republican) 32.1%
  • John Valjean Mahalchik (Independent) 0.8%
  • Jack Moyers (Libertarian) 0.6%
  • Elliot Greenspan (Labor) 0.2%
New Jersey 5 Millicent Fenwick Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Millicent Fenwick (Republican) 66.9%
  • Frank R. Nero (Democratic) 31.3%
  • Jane T. Rehmke (Libertarian) 0.8%
  • John Giammarco (Pro-Life) 0.7%
  • Joseph R. Viola Jr. (Independent) 0.2%
New Jersey 6 Edwin B. Forsythe Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edwin B. Forsythe (Republican) 58.8%
  • Catherine A. Costa (Democratic) 39.7%
  • Richard D. Amber (American) 0.5%
  • Samuel E. Brown (Libertarian) 0.5%
  • Joseph J. Byrne (Independent) 0.4%
  • Marc David Silverstein (Independent) 0.1%
New Jersey 7 Andrew Maguire Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Andrew Maguire (Democratic) 56.5%
  • James J. Sheehan (Republican) 43.5%
New Jersey 8 Robert A. Roe Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 9 Henry Helstoski Democratic 1964 Lost re-election
Republican gain.
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) 67.6%
  • Charles A. Poekel Jr. (Republican) 31.1%
  • Warren T. Kupchik (Libertarian) 0.9%
  • Joseph A. Rogers (Independent) 0.3%
New Jersey 12 Matthew John Rinaldo Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 13 Helen Meyner Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY