1978 United States House of Representatives elections
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The 1978 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 7, 1978, to elect members to serve in the 96th United States Congress. They occurred in the middle of Democratic President Jimmy Carter's term, amidst an energy crisis and rapid inflation. The Democratic Party lost a net of 15 seats to the Republican Party, and thus lost their two-thirds supermajority, but still maintained a large 277-seat majority.
As of 2024, this was the last midterm election where the Democrats managed to maintain a majority in the House of Representatives under a Democratic president and the last midterm election in which a registered third party member[b] was elected.
Overall results
[edit]277 | 1 | 157 |
Democratic | C | Republican |
Parties | Seats | Popular vote | ||||||
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Previous election | This election | +/- | Strength | Vote | % | Change | ||
Democratic | 292 | 277 | ![]() | 63.7% | 29,317,222 | 53.7% | ![]() | |
Republican | 143 | 157 | ![]() | 36.1% | 24,464,665 | 44.8% | ![]() | |
Independents | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 350,898 | 0.6% | ![]() | |
American Independent | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 74,765 | 0.1% | ![]() | |
Conservative | 0 | 1 | ![]() | 0.2% | 74,531 | 0.1% | ![]() | |
Libertarian | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 64,310 | 0.1% | ![]() | |
U.S. Labor | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 45,866 | 0.1% | ![]() | |
Liberal | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 44,807 | 0.1% | ![]() | |
Peace and Freedom | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 39,017 | 0.1% | ![]() | |
American | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 34,110 | 0.1% | ![]() | |
Socialist Workers | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 19,530 | <0.1% | ![]() | |
Prohibition | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 9,992 | <0.1% | ![]() | |
Communist | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 9,261 | <0.1% | ![]() | |
La Raza Unida | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 7,185 | <0.1% | ![]() | |
Liberty Union | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 6,505 | <0.1% | ![]() | |
Peoples Independent Coalition | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 5,396 | <0.1% | ![]() | |
Workers | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 2,709 | <0.1% | ![]() | |
Socialist Labor | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 2,434 | <0.1% | ![]() | |
Aloha Democratic | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 2,095 | <0.1% | ![]() | |
Betsy Ross | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 1,629 | <0.1% | ![]() | |
Socialist | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 978 | <0.1% | ![]() | |
United Labor | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 712 | <0.1% | ![]() | |
Others | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 5,305 | <0.1% | ![]() | |
Total | 435 | 435 | 0 | 100.0% | 54,583,922 | 100.0% | - |
Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk
Special elections
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District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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New York 18 | Ed Koch | Democratic | 1968 | Incumbent resigned December 31, 1977 to become Mayor of New York City. New member elected February 14, 1978. Winner was subsequently re-elected in November. Republican gain. |
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New York 21 | Herman Badillo | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent resigned December 31, 1977 to become deputy mayor of New York City. New member elected February 14, 1978. Democratic hold. |
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Alabama
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Alabama 1 | Jack Edwards | Republican | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Alabama 2 | William L. Dickinson | Republican | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Alabama 3 | Bill Nichols | Democratic | 1966 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Alabama 4 | Tom Bevill | Democratic | 1966 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Alabama 5 | Ronnie Flippo | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Alabama 6 | John H. Buchanan Jr. | Republican | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Alabama 7 | Walter Flowers | Democratic | 1968 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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Alaska
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Alaska at-large | Don Young | Republican | 1973 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Arizona
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Arizona 1 | John Jacob Rhodes | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Arizona 2 | Mo Udall | Democratic | 1961 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Arizona 3 | Bob Stump | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Arizona 4 | Eldon Rudd | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Arkansas
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Arkansas 1 | Bill Alexander | Democratic | 1968 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Arkansas 2 | Jim Guy Tucker | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Republican gain. |
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Arkansas 3 | John Paul Hammerschmidt | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Arkansas 4 | Ray Thornton | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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California
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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California 1 | Bizz Johnson | Democratic | 1958 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 2 | Don Clausen | Republican | 1963 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 3 | John E. Moss | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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California 4 | Robert Leggett | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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California 5 | John Burton | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 6 | Phillip Burton | Democratic | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 7 | George Miller | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 8 | Ron Dellums | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 9 | Pete Stark | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 10 | Don Edwards | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 11 | Leo Ryan | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected, Following the election, Ryan was murdered while investigating the Peoples Temple in Guyana |
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California 12 | Pete McCloskey | Republican | 1967 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 13 | Norman Mineta | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 14 | John J. McFall | Democratic | 1956 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
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California 15 | B. F. Sisk | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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California 16 | Leon Panetta | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 17 | John Hans Krebs | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
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California 18 | Vacant | William M. Ketchum (Republican) died June 24, 1978 Republican hold. |
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California 19 | Robert Lagomarsino | Republican | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 20 | Barry Goldwater Jr. | Republican | 1969 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 21 | James C. Corman | Democratic | 1960 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 22 | Carlos Moorhead | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 23 | Anthony Beilenson | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 24 | Henry Waxman | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 25 | Edward R. Roybal | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 26 | John H. Rousselot | Republican | 1960 1962 (defeated) 1970 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 27 | Bob Dornan | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 28 | Yvonne Brathwaite Burke | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent retired to run for Attorney General of California. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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California 29 | Augustus Hawkins | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 30 | George E. Danielson | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 31 | Charles H. Wilson | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 32 | Glenn M. Anderson | Democratic | 1968 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 33 | Del M. Clawson | Republican | 1963 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
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California 34 | Mark W. Hannaford | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
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California 35 | James F. Lloyd | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 36 | George Brown Jr. | Democratic | 1962 1970 (Retired) 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 37 | Shirley Neil Pettis | Republican | 1975 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
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California 38 | Jerry M. Patterson | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 39 | Charles E. Wiggins | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
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California 40 | Robert Badham | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 41 | Bob Wilson | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 42 | Lionel Van Deerlin | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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California 43 | Clair Burgener | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Colorado
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Colorado 1 | Pat Schroeder | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Colorado 2 | Tim Wirth | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Colorado 3 | Frank Evans | Democratic | 1964 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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Colorado 4 | James Paul Johnson | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Colorado 5 | William L. Armstrong | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Republican hold. |
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Connecticut
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Connecticut 1 | William R. Cotter | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Connecticut 2 | Chris Dodd | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Connecticut 3 | Robert Giaimo | Democratic | 1958 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Connecticut 4 | Stewart McKinney | Republican | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Connecticut 5 | Ronald A. Sarasin | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Connecticut. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
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Connecticut 6 | Toby Moffett | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Delaware
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Delaware at-large | Thomas B. Evans Jr. | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Florida
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Florida 1 | Bob Sikes | Democratic | 1940 1944 (resigned) 1974 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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Florida 2 | Don Fuqua | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Florida 3 | Charles E. Bennett | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Florida 4 | Bill Chappell | Democratic | 1968 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Florida 5 | Richard Kelly | Republican | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Florida 6 | Bill Young | Republican | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Florida 7 | Sam Gibbons | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Florida 8 | Andy Ireland | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Florida 9 | Louis Frey Jr. | Republican | 1968 | Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Florida. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
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Florida 10 | Skip Bafalis | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Florida 11 | Paul Rogers | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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Florida 12 | J. Herbert Burke | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
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Florida 13 | William Lehman | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Florida 14 | Claude Pepper | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Florida 15 | Dante Fascell | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Georgia
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Georgia 1 | Bo Ginn | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Georgia 2 | Dawson Mathis | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Georgia 3 | Jack Brinkley | Democratic | 1966 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Georgia 4 | Elliott H. Levitas | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Georgia 5 | Wyche Fowler | Democratic | 1977 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Georgia 6 | John Flynt | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican gain. |
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Georgia 7 | Larry McDonald | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Georgia 8 | Billy Lee Evans | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Georgia 9 | Ed Jenkins | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Georgia 10 | Doug Barnard Jr. | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Hawaii
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Hawaii 1 | Cecil Heftel | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Hawaii 2 | Daniel Akaka | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Idaho
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Idaho 1 | Steve Symms | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Idaho 2 | George V. Hansen | Republican | 1964 1968 (retired) 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Illinois 1 | Ralph Metcalfe | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent died. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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Illinois 2 | Morgan F. Murphy | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 3 | Marty Russo | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 4 | Ed Derwinski | Republican | 1958 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 5 | John G. Fary | Democratic | 1975 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 6 | Henry Hyde | Republican | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 7 | Cardiss Collins | Democratic | 1973 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 8 | Dan Rostenkowski | Democratic | 1958 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 9 | Sidney R. Yates | Democratic | 1948 1962 (retired) 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 10 | Abner Mikva | Democratic | 1968 1972 (defeated) 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 11 | Frank Annunzio | Democratic | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 12 | Phil Crane | Republican | 1969 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 13 | Robert McClory | Republican | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 14 | John N. Erlenborn | Republican | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 15 | Tom Corcoran | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 16 | John B. Anderson | Republican | 1960 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 17 | George M. O'Brien | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 18 | Robert H. Michel | Republican | 1956 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 19 | Tom Railsback | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 20 | Paul Findley | Republican | 1960 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 21 | Ed Madigan | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 22 | George E. Shipley | Democratic | 1958 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican gain. |
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Illinois 23 | Melvin Price | Democratic | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois 24 | Paul Simon | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Indiana
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Indiana 1 | Adam Benjamin Jr. | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Indiana 2 | Floyd Fithian | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Indiana 3 | John Brademas | Democratic | 1958 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Indiana 4 | Dan Quayle | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Indiana 5 | Elwood Hillis | Republican | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Indiana 6 | David W. Evans | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Indiana 7 | John T. Myers | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Indiana 8 | David L. Cornwell | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
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Indiana 9 | Lee H. Hamilton | Democratic | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Indiana 10 | Philip Sharp | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Indiana 11 | Andrew Jacobs Jr. | Democratic | 1964 1972 (defeated) 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Iowa
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Iowa 1 | Jim Leach | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Iowa 2 | Mike Blouin | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
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Iowa 3 | Chuck Grassley | Republican | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Iowa 4 | Neal Smith | Democratic | 1958 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Iowa 5 | Tom Harkin | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Iowa 6 | Berkley Bedell | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Kansas
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Kansas 1 | Keith Sebelius | Republican | 1968 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Kansas 2 | Martha Keys | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
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Kansas 3 | Larry Winn | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Kansas 4 | Dan Glickman | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Kansas 5 | Joe Skubitz | Republican | 1962 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
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Kentucky
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Kentucky 1 | Carroll Hubbard | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Kentucky 2 | William Natcher | Democratic | 1953 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Kentucky 3 | Romano Mazzoli | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Kentucky 4 | Gene Snyder | Republican | 1962 1964 (defeated) 1966 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Kentucky 5 | Tim Lee Carter | Republican | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Kentucky 6 | John B. Breckinridge | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent lost renomination. New member elected. Republican gain. |
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Kentucky 7 | Carl D. Perkins | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Louisiana
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Louisiana 1 | Bob Livingston | Republican | 1977 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Louisiana 2 | Lindy Boggs | Democratic | 1973 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Louisiana 3 | Dave Treen | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Louisiana 4 | Joe Waggonner | Democratic | 1961 (Special) | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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Louisiana 5 | Jerry Huckaby | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Louisiana 6 | Henson Moore | Republican | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Louisiana 7 | John Breaux | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Louisiana 8 | Gillis William Long | Democratic | 1962 1964 (lost renomination) 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Maine
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Maine 1 | David F. Emery | Republican | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Maine 2 | William Cohen | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Republican hold. |
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Maryland
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Maryland 1 | Robert Bauman | Republican | 1973 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Maryland 2 | Clarence Long | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Maryland 3 | Barbara Mikulski | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Maryland 4 | Marjorie Holt | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Maryland 5 | Gladys Spellman | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Maryland 6 | Goodloe Byron | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent died. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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Maryland 7 | Parren Mitchell | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Maryland 8 | Newton Steers | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
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Massachusetts
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Massachusetts 1 | Silvio O. Conte | Republican | 1958 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Massachusetts 2 | Edward Boland | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Massachusetts 3 | Joseph D. Early | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Massachusetts 4 | Robert Drinan | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Massachusetts 5 | Paul Tsongas | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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Massachusetts 6 | Michael J. Harrington | Democratic | 1969 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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Massachusetts 7 | Ed Markey | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Massachusetts 8 | Tip O'Neill | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Massachusetts 9 | Joe Moakley | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Massachusetts 10 | Margaret Heckler | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Massachusetts 11 | James A. Burke | Democratic | 1958 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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Massachusetts 12 | Gerry Studds | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Michigan
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Michigan 1 | John Conyers Jr. | Democratic | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Michigan 2 | Carl Pursell | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Michigan 3 | Garry E. Brown | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
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Michigan 4 | David Stockman | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Michigan 5 | Harold S. Sawyer | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Michigan 6 | Milton Robert Carr | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Michigan 7 | Dale E. Kildee | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Michigan 8 | J. Bob Traxler | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Michigan 9 | Guy Vander Jagt | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Michigan 10 | Elford Albin Cederberg | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
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Michigan 11 | Philip Ruppe | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
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Michigan 12 | David Bonior | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Michigan 13 | Charles Diggs | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Michigan 14 | Lucien Nedzi | Democratic | 1961 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Michigan 15 | William D. Ford | Democratic | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Michigan 16 | John D. Dingell Jr. | Democratic | 1955 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Michigan 17 | William M. Brodhead | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Michigan 18 | James J. Blanchard | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Michigan 19 | William Broomfield | Republican | 1956 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Minnesota
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Minnesota 1 | Al Quie | Republican | 1958 | Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Minnesota. New member elected. Republican hold. |
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Minnesota 2 | Tom Hagedorn | Republican | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Minnesota 3 | Bill Frenzel | Republican | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Minnesota 4 | Bruce Vento | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Minnesota 5 | Donald M. Fraser | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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Minnesota 6 | Rick Nolan | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Minnesota 7 | Arlan Stangeland | Republican | 1977 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Minnesota 8 | Jim Oberstar | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Mississippi
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Mississippi 1 | Jamie Whitten | Democratic | 1941 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Mississippi 2 | David R. Bowen | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Mississippi 3 | Sonny Montgomery | Democratic | 1966 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Mississippi 4 | Thad Cochran | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Republican hold. |
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Mississippi 5 | Trent Lott | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Missouri
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Missouri 1 | Bill Clay | Democratic | 1968 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Missouri 2 | Robert A. Young | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Missouri 3 | Dick Gephardt | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Missouri 4 | Ike Skelton | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Missouri 5 | Richard Bolling | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Missouri 6 | Tom Coleman | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Missouri 7 | Gene Taylor | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Missouri 8 | Richard Howard Ichord Jr. | Democratic | 1960 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Missouri 9 | Harold Volkmer | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Missouri 10 | Bill Burlison | Democratic | 1968 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Montana
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Montana 1 | Max Baucus | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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Montana 2 | Ron Marlenee | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Nebraska
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Nebraska 1 | Charles Thone | Republican | 1970 | Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Nebraska. New member elected. Republican hold. |
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Nebraska 2 | John Joseph Cavanaugh III | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Nebraska 3 | Virginia D. Smith | Republican | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Nevada
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Nevada at-large | James David Santini | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Hampshire
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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New Hampshire 1 | Norman D'Amours | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Hampshire 2 | James Colgate Cleveland | Republican | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Jersey
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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New Jersey 1 | James Florio | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Jersey 2 | William J. Hughes | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Jersey 3 | James J. Howard | Democratic | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Jersey 4 | Frank Thompson | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Jersey 5 | Millicent Fenwick | Republican | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Jersey 6 | Edwin B. Forsythe | Republican | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Jersey 7 | Andrew Maguire | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Jersey 8 | Robert A. Roe | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Jersey 9 | Harold C. Hollenbeck | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Jersey 10 | Peter W. Rodino | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Jersey 11 | Joseph Minish | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Jersey 12 | Matthew John Rinaldo | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Jersey 13 | Helen Stevenson Meyner | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
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New Jersey 14 | Joseph A. LeFante | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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New Jersey 15 | Edward J. Patten | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Mexico
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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New Mexico 1 | Manuel Lujan Jr. | Republican | 1968 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Mexico 2 | Harold L. Runnels | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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New York 1 | Otis G. Pike | Democratic | 1960 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Conservative gain. |
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New York 2 | Thomas J. Downey | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 3 | Jerome Ambro | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 4 | Norman F. Lent | Republican | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 5 | John W. Wydler | Republican | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 6 | Lester L. Wolff | Democratic | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 7 | Joseph P. Addabbo | Democratic | 1960 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 8 | Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 9 | James J. Delaney | Democratic | 1944 1946 (defeated) 1948 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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New York 10 | Mario Biaggi | Democratic | 1968 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 11 | James H. Scheuer | Democratic | 1964 1972 (defeated) 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 12 | Shirley Chisholm | Democratic | 1968 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 13 | Stephen J. Solarz | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 14 | Fred Richmond | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 15 | Leo C. Zeferetti | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 16 | Elizabeth Holtzman | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 17 | John M. Murphy | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 18 | Bill Green | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 19 | Charles B. Rangel | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 20 | Theodore S. Weiss | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 21 | Robert García | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 22 | Jonathan Brewster Bingham | Democratic | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 23 | Bruce F. Caputo | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent retired to run for Lieutenant Governor of New York. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
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New York 24 | Richard Ottinger | Democratic | 1964 1970 (retired) 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 25 | Hamilton Fish IV | Republican | 1968 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 26 | Benjamin A. Gilman | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 27 | Matthew F. McHugh | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 28 | Samuel S. Stratton | Democratic | 1958 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 29 | Edward W. Pattison | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
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New York 30 | Robert C. McEwen | Republican | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 31 | Donald J. Mitchell | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 32 | James M. Hanley | Democratic | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 33 | William F. Walsh | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
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New York 34 | Frank Horton | Republican | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 35 | Barber Conable | Republican | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New York 36 | John J. LaFalce | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |