1980 United States House of Representatives elections

1980 United States House of Representatives elections

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All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Tip O'Neill John Rhodes
(retired as leader)
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 4, 1977 December 7, 1973
Leader's seat Massachusetts 8th Arizona 1st
Last election 277 seats 157 seats
Seats won 242 191
Seat change Decrease 35 Increase 34
Popular vote 39,347,947 37,222,588
Percentage 50.5% 47.8%
Swing Decrease 3.2% Increase 3.0%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Conservative Independent
Last election 1 0
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Steady Increase 1
Popular vote 136,967 216,403
Percentage 0.1% 0.1%
Swing Increase 0.1% Increase 0.1%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Conservative hold

Speaker before election

Tip O'Neill
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Tip O'Neill
Democratic

The 1980 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 4, 1980, to elect members to serve in the 97th United States Congress. They coincided with the election of Ronald Reagan as president, defeating Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter. Reagan's victory also allowed many Republican House candidates to secure elections. The Republicans gained a net of 35 seats from the Democratic Party. The Democrats nonetheless retained a significant majority, unlike the Senate elections, where Republicans gained control of the chamber. However, many Democratic congressmen from the south (known as "Boll weevils") frequently took conservative stances on issues, allowing Republicans to have a working ideological majority for some of President Reagan's proposals during his first two years in office.

This election marked the first time since Reconstruction that Republicans won a sizable majority of Representatives from a Deep South state (South Carolina). It was also the first time that the new Libertarian Party received the third-largest share of the popular vote in both chambers of Congress. As of 2022, this is the last time that Republicans won a majority of seats in the Minnesota delegation. This is the earliest House election with currently serving members, those being Chris Smith and Hal Rogers.

Overall results

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Summary of the November 4, 1980, United States House of Representatives election results

242 1 1 191
Democratic I C Republican
Parties Seats Popular vote
1978 1980 +/- Strength Vote % Change
Democratic Party 277 242 Decrease35 55.9% 39,347,947 50.5% Decrease3.2%
Republican Party 157 191 Increase34 43.9% 37,222,588 47.8% Increase3.0%
Libertarian Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 568,131 0.7% Increase0.6%
Independent 0 1 Increase1 0.0% 216,403 0.3% Decrease0.3%
Conservative Party 1 1 Steady 0.2% 136,967 0.1% Increase0.1%
Citizens Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 60,390 0.1% Increase0.1%
Right to Life Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 54,142 0.1% Increase0.1%
Peace and Freedom Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 45,281 0.1% Steady
Others 0 0 Steady 0.0% 222,068 0.3% Increase0.3%
Total 435 435 0 100.0% 77,873,917 100.0% -

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Popular vote
Democratic
50.53%
Republican
47.80%
Libertarian
0.73%
Conservative
0.18%
Others
0.76%
House seats
Democratic
55.86%
Republican
43.91%
Conservative
0.23%
House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80+% to 100% Democratic
  80+% to 100% Republican
  60+% to 80% Democratic
  60+% to 80% Republican
  Up to 60% Democratic
  Up to 60% Republican
Striped = 50/50 split
Change in seats
 
  3-5 Republican gain
  1-2 Democratic gain
  1-2 Republican gain
  no net change

Special elections

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In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1980 or before January 3, 1981; ordered by election date.

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Illinois 10 Abner Mikva Democratic 1968
1972 (lost)
1974
Incumbent resigned September 26, 1979, to become Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals.
New member elected January 22, 1980.
Republican gain.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November; see below.
  • Green tickY John Porter (Republican) 54.5%
  • Robert Weinberger (Democratic) 45.5%
Pennsylvania 11 Dan Flood Democratic 1944
1946 (lost)
1948
1952 (lost)
1954
Incumbent resigned January 31, 1980, after being censured by the U.S. House.
New member elected April 9, 1980.
Democratic hold.
Winner subsequently lost re-election in November; see below.
  • Green tickY Ray Musto (Democratic) 27.3%
  • James Nelligan (Republican) 23.4%
  • Frank Harrison (Independent) 17.4%
  • Paul Kanjorski (Independent) 15.5%
  • Edward Mitchell (Independent) 10.2%
  • Richard P. Adams (Independent) 4.4%
  • Robert P. Hudock (Good Government) 1.7%
Louisiana 3 Dave Treen Republican 1972 Incumbent resigned March 10, 1980, to become Governor of Louisiana.
New member elected May 22, 1980.
Democratic gain.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November; see below.
West Virginia 3 John Slack Democratic 1958 Incumbent died March 17, 1980.
New Member elected June 3, 1980.
Democratic hold.
Winner subsequently lost re-election in November; see below.
Michigan 13 Charles Diggs Democratic 1954 Incumbent resigned June 3, 1980, after being censured by the U.S. House.
New member elected November 4, 1980.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to the next term; see below.

Alabama

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Alabama 1 Jack Edwards Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jack Edwards (Republican) 94.8%
  • Steve Smith (Libertarian) 5.2%
Alabama 2 William L. Dickinson Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William L. Dickinson (Republican) 60.6%
  • Cecil Wyatt (Democratic) 36.7%
  • Adam Hand (Libertarian) 2.4%
  • Jerome Couch (Statesman) 0.4%
Alabama 3 Bill Nichols Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 4 Tom Bevill Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Bevill (Democratic) 97.9%
  • A. J. Killingsworth (Statesman) 2.1%
Alabama 5 Ronnie Flippo Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ronnie Flippo (Democratic) 94.1%
  • Betty T. Benson (Libertarian) 5.9%
Alabama 6 John Hall Buchanan Jr. Republican 1964 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Albert L. Smith Jr. (Republican) 50.5%
  • Pete Clifford (Democratic) 46.6%
  • Richard H. Jacobson (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • Philip Lenud (Nat Dem) 0.9%
  • Charles C. Robey (Statesman) 0.2%
Alabama 7 Richard Shelby Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Richard Shelby (Democratic) 72.6%
  • James E. Bacon (Republican) 25.7%
  • Joe Walker (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • Mary Owensby (Statesman) 0.5%

Alaska

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Alaska at-large Don Young Republican 1973 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Don Young (Republican) 74.1%
  • Pat Parnell (Democratic) 25.9%

American Samoa

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See Non-voting delegates, below.

Arizona

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Arizona 1 John Jacob Rhodes Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Jacob Rhodes (Republican) 73.3%
  • Steve Jancek (Democratic) 21.4%
  • Irene Leitch (Libertarian) 4.2%
  • Rob Roper (Socialist Workers) 1.1%
Arizona 2 Mo Udall Democratic 1961 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mo Udall (Democratic) 58.1%
  • Richard H. Huff (Republican) 40.4%
  • William Stefanov (Libertarian) 1.5%
Arizona 3 Bob Stump Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Stump (Democratic) 64.3%
  • Bob Croft (Republican) 30.0%
  • Sharon Hayse (Libertarian) 5.7%
Arizona 4 Eldon Rudd Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Eldon Rudd (Republican) 62.6%
  • Les Miller (Democratic) 37.4%

Arkansas

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Arkansas 1 Bill Alexander Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2 Ed Bethune Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ed Bethune (Republican) 79.0%
  • Jim Reid (Democratic) 21.0%
Arkansas 3 John Paul Hammerschmidt Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4 Beryl Anthony Jr. Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.

California

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
California 1 Harold T. Johnson Democratic 1958 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
California 2 Donald H. Clausen Republican 1963 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Donald H. Clausen (Republican) 54.2%
  • Norma K. Bork (Democratic) 42.0%
  • Daniel Mosier (Libertarian) 2.6%
  • Linda D. Wren (Peace and Freedom) 1.3%
California 3 Bob Matsui Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Matsui (Democratic) 70.6%
  • Joseph Murphy (Republican) 26.5%
  • Bruce A. Daniel (Libertarian) 2.9%
California 4 Vic Fazio Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Vic Fazio (Democratic) 65.3%
  • Albert Dehr (Republican) 29.7%
  • Robert J. Burnside (Libertarian) 5.0%
California 5 John L. Burton Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John L. Burton (Democratic) 51.1%
  • Dennis McQuaid (Republican) 45.3%
  • Dan P. Dougherty (Libertarian) 3.6%
California 6 Phillip Burton Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Phillip Burton (Democratic) 69.4%
  • Tom Spinosa (Republican) 25.6%
  • Roy Childs (Libertarian) 5.0%
California 7 George Miller Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George Miller (Democratic) 63.3%
  • Giles St. Clair (Republican) 31.4%
  • Steve Snow (Libertarian) 3.1%
  • Thomas J. Thompson (American Independent) 2.2%
California 8 Ron Dellums Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ron Dellums (Democratic) 55.5%
  • Charles V. Hughes (Republican) 39.2%
  • Tod Mikuriya (Libertarian) 5.4%
California 9 Pete Stark Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Pete Stark (Democratic) 55.3%
  • Bill Kennedy (Republican) 41.1%
  • Steven W. Clanin (Libertarian) 3.6%
California 10 Don Edwards Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Don Edwards (Democratic) 62.1%
  • John M. Lutton (Republican) 27.9%
  • Joseph Fuhrig (Libertarian) 7.2%
  • Edmon V. Kaiser (American Independent) 2.7%
California 11 William Royer Republican 1979 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Tom Lantos (Democratic) 46.4%
  • William Royer (Republican) 43.3%
  • Wilson Branch (Peace and Freedom) 7.4%
  • William S. Wade Jr. (Libertarian) 2.1%
  • Nicholas W. Kudrovzeff (American Independent) 0.8%
California 12 Pete McCloskey Republican 1967 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Pete McCloskey (Republican) 72.2%
  • Kirsten Olsen (Democratic) 18.6%
  • Bill Evers (Libertarian) 7.6%
  • Adele Fumino (Peace and Freedom) 1.6%
California 13 Norman Mineta Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Norman Mineta (Democratic) 58.9%
  • Ted Gagne (Republican) 35.5%
  • Ray Strong (Libertarian) 3.9%
  • Robert Goldsborough III (Peace and Freedom) 1.7%
California 14 Norman D. Shumway Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Norman D. Shumway (Republican) 60.7%
  • Ann Cerney (Democratic) 36.2%
  • Douglas G. Housley (Libertarian) 3.0%
California 15 Tony Coelho Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tony Coelho (Democratic) 71.8%
  • Ron Schwartz (Republican) 25.2%
  • Michael L. Pullen (Libertarian) 3.0%
California 16 Leon Panetta Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Leon Panetta (Democratic) 71.0%
  • Jack Roth (Republican) 24.5%
  • Kenton H. Bowers (Libertarian) 3.0%
  • D. Jeff Mauro (American Independent) 1.4%
California 17 Chip Pashayan Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Chip Pashayan (Republican) 70.6%
  • Bill Johnson (Democratic) 29.4%
California 18 Bill Thomas Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Thomas (Republican) 71.0%
  • Pat Timmermans (Democratic) 29.0%
California 19 Bob Lagomarsino Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Lagomarsino (Republican) 77.7%
  • Carmen Lodise (Democratic) 17.6%
  • Jim Trotter (Libertarian) 4.7%
California 20 Barry Goldwater Jr. Republican 1969 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Barry Goldwater Jr. (Republican) 78.8%
  • Matt Miller (Democratic) 17.0%
  • Christopher R. Darwin (Libertarian) 4.2%
California 21 James C. Corman Democratic 1960 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Bobbi Fiedler (Republican) 48.7%
  • James C. Corman (Democratic) 48.2%
  • George J. Lehmann (Libertarian) 1.8%
  • Jan B. Tucker (Peace and Freedom) 1.3%
California 22 Carlos Moorhead Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Carlos Moorhead (Republican) 63.9%
  • Pierce O'Donnell (Democratic) 31.9%
  • William V. Susel (Libertarian) 4.3%
California 23 Anthony Beilenson Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Anthony Beilenson (Democratic) 63.2%
  • Bob Winckler (Republican) 31.5%
  • Jeffrey P. Lieb (Libertarian) 5.3%
California 24 Henry Waxman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry Waxman (Democratic) 63.8%
  • Roland Cayard (Republican) 27.1%
  • Maggie Feigin (Peace and Freedom) 4.0%
  • Robert E. Lehman (Libertarian) 3.5%
  • Jack Smilowitz (American Independent) 1.6%
California 25 Edward R. Roybal Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edward R. Roybal (Democratic) 66.0%
  • Richard E. Ferraro Jr. (Republican) 28.4%
  • William D. Mitchell (Libertarian) 5.6%
California 26 John H. Rousselot Republican 1960
1962 (defeated)
1970 (special)
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John H. Rousselot (Republican) 70.9%
  • Joseph Louis Lisoni (Democratic) 24.4%
  • B. J. Wagener (Libertarian) 4.7%
California 27 Bob Dornan Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Dornan (Republican) 51.0%
  • Carey Peck (Democratic) 46.5%
  • Jerry Sievers (Libertarian) 2.5%
California 28 Julian Dixon Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Julian Dixon (Democratic) 79.2%
  • Robert Reid (Republican) 16.9%
  • Ernst F. Ghermann (Libertarian) 3.9%
California 29 Augustus Hawkins Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Augustus Hawkins (Democratic) 86.1%
  • Michael Arthur Hirt (Republican) 11.1%
  • Earl Smith (Libertarian) 2.8%
California 30 George E. Danielson Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George E. Danielson (Democratic) 72.1%
  • Art Platten (Republican) 23.5%
  • Bruce M. Hobbs (Libertarian) 4.4%
California 31 Charles H. Wilson Democratic 1962 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Mervyn Dymally (Democratic) 64.4%
  • Don Grimshaw (Republican) 35.6%
California 32 Glenn M. Anderson Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Glenn M. Anderson (Democratic) 65.9%
  • John R. Adler (Republican) 30.8%
  • Thomas A. Cosgrove (Libertarian) 3.3%
California 33 Wayne R. Grisham Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
California 34 Dan Lungren Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Lungren (Republican) 71.8%
  • Simone (Democratic) 24.1%
  • John S. Donohue (Peace and Freedom) 4.1%
California 35 James F. Lloyd Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
California 36 George Brown Jr. Democratic 1962
1970 (retired)
1972
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George Brown Jr. (Democratic) 52.5%
  • John Paul Stark (Republican) 43.4%
  • Harry J. Histen (Libertarian) 4.0%
California 37 Jerry Lewis Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jerry Lewis (Republican) 71.6%
  • Don Rusk (Democratic) 25.1%
  • Larry Morris (Libertarian) 3.3%
California 38 Jerry M. Patterson Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jerry M. Patterson (Democratic) 55.5%
  • Art Jacobson (Republican) 40.0%
  • Chuck Heiser (Libertarian) 4.4%
California 39 William E. Dannemeyer Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
California 40 Robert Badham Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert Badham (Republican) 70.2%
  • Michael F. Dow (Democratic) 21.8%
  • Dan Mahaffey (Libertarian) 8.0%
California 41 Bob Wilson Republican 1952 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Bill Lowery (Republican) 52.7%
  • Bob Wilson (Democratic) 43.2%
  • Joseph D. Alldredge (Libertarian) 4.1%
California 42 Lionel Van Deerlin Democratic 1962 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
California 43 Clair Burgener Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.

Colorado

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Colorado 1 Pat Schroeder Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Pat Schroeder (Democratic) 59.8%
  • Naomi Bradford (Republican) 37.7%
  • John Mason (Libertarian) 2.2%
  • Harold Sudmeyer (Socialist Workers) 0.3%
Colorado 2 Tim Wirth Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tim Wirth (Democratic) 56.4%
  • John McElderry (Republican) 41.1%
  • Paul K. Grant (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • Robert Bruce McFarland (Citizens) 0.8%
Colorado 3 Ray Kogovsek Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ray Kogovsek (Democratic) 54.9%
  • Harold L. McCormick (Republican) 43.7%
  • James S. Glennie (Libertarian) 1.4%
Colorado 4 James Paul Johnson Republican 1972 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Colorado 5 Ken Kramer Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ken Kramer (Republican) 72.4%
  • Ed Schreiber (Democratic) 25.3%
  • John A. Lanning (Libertarian) 2.3%

Connecticut

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Connecticut 1 William R. Cotter Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 2 Chris Dodd Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Sam Gejdenson (Democratic) 53.4%
  • Tony Guglielmo (Republican) 46.6%
Connecticut 3 Robert Giaimo Democratic 1958 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
Connecticut 4 Stewart McKinney Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 5 William R. Ratchford Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 6 Toby Moffett Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Toby Moffett (Democratic) 59.0%
  • Nicholas Schaus (Republican) 40.6%
  • Louis J. Marietta (Independent) 0.4%

Delaware

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Delaware at-large Thomas B. Evans Jr. Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thomas B. Evans Jr. (Republican) 58.2%
  • Robert L. Maxwell (Democratic) 41.2%
  • Lawrence D. Sullivan (Libertarian) 0.6%

District of Columbia

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See Non-voting delegates, below.

Florida

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Florida 1 Earl Hutto Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Earl Hutto (Democratic) 61.2%
  • Warren Briggs (Republican) 38.8%
Florida 2 Don Fuqua Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Don Fuqua (Democratic) 70.6%
  • John R. LaCapra (Republican) 29.4%
Florida 3 Charles E. Bennett Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4 Bill Chappell Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Chappell (Democratic) 65.8%
  • Barney E. Dillard Jr. (Republican) 34.2%
Florida 5 Richard Kelly Republican 1974 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Bill McCollum (Republican) 55.8%
  • David Ryan Best (Democratic) 44.2%
Florida 6 Bill Young Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 7 Sam Gibbons Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sam Gibbons (Democratic) 71.8%
  • Chuck Jones (Republican) 28.2%
Florida 8 Andy Ireland Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Andy Ireland (Democratic) 69.3%
  • Scott Nicholson (Republican) 28.2%
  • Rod Rebholz (Independent) 2.5%
Florida 9 Bill Nelson Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Nelson (Democratic) 70.4%
  • Stan Dowiat (Republican) 29.6%
Florida 10 Skip Bafalis Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Skip Bafalis (Republican) 78.9%
  • Sparky Sparkman (Democratic) 21.1%
Florida 11 Dan Mica Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Mica (Democratic) 59.5%
  • Al Coogler (Republican) 40.5%
Florida 12 Edward J. Stack Democratic 1978 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican gain.
Florida 13 William Lehman Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Lehman (Democratic) 74.9%
  • Alvin E. Entin (Republican) 25.1%
Florida 14 Claude Pepper Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Claude Pepper (Democratic) 74.9%
  • Evelio S. Estrella (Republican) 25.1%
Florida 15 Dante Fascell Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dante Fascell (Democratic) 65.4%
  • Herbert J. Hoodwin (Republican) 34.6%

Georgia

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Georgia 1 Ronald "Bo" Ginn Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2 Dawson Mathis Democratic 1970 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Charles Hatcher (Democratic) 73.6%
  • Jack E. Harrell Jr. (Republican) 26.4%
Georgia 3 Jack Brinkley Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 4 Elliott H. Levitas Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 5 Wyche Fowler Democratic 1977 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Wyche Fowler (Democratic) 74.0%
  • F. William Dowda (Republican) 26.0%
Georgia 6 Newt Gingrich Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Newt Gingrich (Republican) 59.1%
  • Dock H. Davis (Democratic) 40.9%
Georgia 7 Larry McDonald Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Larry McDonald (Democratic) 68.1%
  • Richard Castellucis (Republican) 31.9%
Georgia 8 Billy Lee Evans Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Billy Lee Evans (Democratic) 74.6%
  • Darwin Carter (Republican) 25.4%
Georgia 9 Ed Jenkins Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ed Jenkins (Democratic) 68.0%
  • David G. Ashworth (Republican) 32.0%
Georgia 10 Doug Barnard Jr. Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Doug Barnard Jr. (Democratic) 80.2%
  • Bruce J. Neubauer (Republican) 19.8%

Hawaii

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Hawaii 1 Cecil Heftel Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Cecil Heftel (Democratic) 79.8%
  • Aloma Keen Noble (Republican) 16.1%
  • Rockne H. Johnson (Libertarian) 4.1%
Hawaii 2 Daniel Akaka Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Daniel Akaka (Democratic) 89.9%
  • Don G. Smith (Libertarian) 10.1%

Guam

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See Non-voting delegates, below.

Idaho

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Idaho 1 Steve Symms Republican 1972 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Larry Craig (Republican) 53.7%
  • Glenn W. Nichols (Democratic) 46.3%
Idaho 2 George V. Hansen Republican 1964
1968 (retired)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.

Illinois

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Illinois 1 Bennett Stewart Democratic 1978 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
Illinois 2 Morgan F. Murphy Democratic 1970 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Gus Savage (Democratic) 88.2%
  • Marsha A. Harris (Republican) 11.8%
Illinois 3 Marty Russo Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Marty Russo (Democratic) 68.9%
  • Lawrence C. Sarsoun (Republican) 31.1%
Illinois 4 Ed Derwinski Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ed Derwinski (Republican) 68.0%
  • Richard S. Jalovec (Democratic) 32.0%
Illinois 5 John G. Fary Democratic 1975 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John G. Fary (Democratic) 79.6%
  • Robert V. Kotowski (Republican) 20.4%
Illinois 6 Henry Hyde Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry Hyde (Republican) 67.0%
  • Mario Reymond Reda (Democratic) 33.0%
Illinois 7 Cardiss Collins Democratic 1973 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Cardiss Collins (Democratic) 85.1%
  • Ruth R. Hooper (Republican) 14.9%
Illinois 8 Dan Rostenkowski Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 9 Sidney R. Yates Democratic 1948
1962 (retired)
1964
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sidney R. Yates (Democratic) 73.1%
  • John D. Andrica (Republican) 26.9%
Illinois 10 John Porter Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Porter (Republican) 60.7%
  • Robert A. Weinberger (Democratic) 39.3%
Illinois 11 Frank Annunzio Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank Annunzio (Democratic) 69.8%
  • Michael R. Zanillo (Republican) 30.2%
Illinois 12 Phil Crane Republican 1969 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Phil Crane (Republican) 74.1%
  • David McCartney (Democratic) 25.9%
Illinois 13 Robert McClory Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert McClory (Republican) 71.7%
  • Michael Reese (Democratic) 28.3%
Illinois 14 John N. Erlenborn Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 15 Tom Corcoran Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Corcoran (Republican) 76.7%
  • John P. Quillin (Democratic) 23.3%
Illinois 16 John B. Anderson Republican 1960 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. President.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Lynn M. Martin (Republican) 67.4%
  • Douglas R. Aurand (Democratic) 32.6%
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) 73.4%
  • Thomas J. Hand (Democratic) 26.6%
Illinois 20 Paul Findley Republican 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Paul Findley (Republican) 56.0%
  • David Robinson (Democratic) 44.0%
Illinois 21 Ed Madigan Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 22 Dan Crane Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Crane (Republican) 68.8%
  • Peter M. Voelz (Democratic) 31.2%
Illinois 23 Melvin Price Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Melvin Price (Democratic) 64.4%
  • Ronald L. Davinroy (Republican) 35.6%
Illinois 24 Paul Simon Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Paul Simon (Democratic) 49.1%
  • John T. Anderson (Republican) 48.3%
  • James H. Barrett (Constitution) 2.6%

Indiana

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Indiana 1 Adam Benjamin Jr. Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Adam Benjamin Jr. (Democratic) 72.0%
  • Joseph Douglas Harkin (Republican) 28.0%
Indiana 2 Floyd Fithian Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Floyd Fithian (Democratic) 54.1%
  • Ernest Niemeyer (Republican) 45.9%
Indiana 3 John Brademas Democratic 1958 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Indiana 4 Dan Quayle Republican 1976 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Dan Coats (Republican) 60.5%
  • John D. Walda (Democratic) 39.1%
  • Stephen G. Hope (Independent) 0.4%
Indiana 5 Elwood Hillis Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Elwood Hillis (Republican) 61.7%
  • Nels J. Ackerson (Democratic) 38.3%
Indiana 6 David W. Evans Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY David W. Evans (Democratic) 50.2%
  • David G. Crane (Republican) 49.8%
Indiana 7 John T. Myers Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John T. Myers (Republican) 66.1%
  • Patrick D. Carroll (Democratic) 33.2%
  • Peter P. Tescione Jr. (Independent) 0.8%
Indiana 8 H. Joel Deckard Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY H. Joel Deckard (Republican) 55.2%
  • Kenneth C. Snider (Democratic) 44.8%
Indiana 9 Lee H. Hamilton Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lee H. Hamilton (Democratic) 64.4%
  • George Meyer Jr. (Republican) 35.6%
Indiana 10 Philip Sharp Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 11 Andrew Jacobs Jr. Democratic 1964
1972 (lost)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.

Iowa

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Iowa 1 Jim Leach Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Leach (Republican) 64.1%
  • Jim Larew (Democratic) 34.9%
  • Michael R. Grant (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • Gloria Williams (Socialist) 0.4%
Iowa 2 Tom Tauke Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Tauke (Republican) 54.0%
  • Steve Sovern (Democratic) 45.1%
  • Dean Miller (Libertarian) 0.5%
  • James D. Roberson (Independent) 0.4%
Iowa 3 Chuck Grassley Republican 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
Iowa 4 Neal Edward Smith Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Neal Edward Smith (Democratic) 53.9%
  • Donald C. Young (Republican) 45.9%
  • Kalonji Saadiq (Socialist) 0.2%
Iowa 5 Tom Harkin Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 6 Berkley Bedell Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Berkley Bedell (Democratic) 64.3%
  • Clarence S. Carney (Republican) 35.7%

Kansas

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Kansas 1 Keith Sebelius Republican 1968 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Pat Roberts (Republican) 62.3%
  • Phil Martin (Democratic) 37.7%
Kansas 2 James Edmund Jeffries Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 3 Larry Winn Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Larry Winn (Republican) 55.5%
  • Dan Watkins (Democratic) 41.8%
  • John O. Stewart (Constitution) 2.7%
Kansas 4 Dan Glickman Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Glickman (Democratic) 68.9%
  • Clay Hunter (Republican) 31.1%
Kansas 5 Bob Whittaker Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Whittaker (Republican) 74.2%
  • David L. Miller (Democratic) 24.0%
  • Jack C. Blackwell (Statesman) 1.8%

Kentucky

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Kentucky 1 Carroll Hubbard Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2 William Natcher Democratic 1953 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Natcher (Democratic) 65.7%
  • Mark T. Watson (Republican) 34.3%
Kentucky 3 Romano Mazzoli Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Romano Mazzoli (Democratic) 63.7%
  • Richard Cesler (Republican) 34.6%
  • John Cumbler (Citizens) 0.9%
  • Robert D. Vessels (American) 0.3%
  • Henry Glover Logsdon (Independent) 0.3%
Kentucky 4 Gene Snyder Republican 1962
1964 (lost)
1966
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gene Snyder (Republican) 67.0%
  • Phil M. McGary (Democratic) 33.0%
Kentucky 5 Tim Lee Carter Republican 1964 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Hal Rogers (Republican) 67.5%
  • Ted R. Marcum (Democratic) 32.5%
Kentucky 6 Larry J. Hopkins Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Larry J. Hopkins (Republican) 58.9%
  • Tom Easterly (Democratic) 40.5%
  • Don Bertram Pratt (Independent) 0.7%
Kentucky 7 Carl D. Perkins Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.

Louisiana

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Louisiana 1 Bob Livingston Republican 1977 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Livingston (Republican) 88.4%
  • Michael J. Musmeci Sr. (Republican) 8.9%
  • Tristan P. Junius (Independent) 2.7%
Louisiana 2 Lindy Boggs Democratic 1973 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 3 Billy Tauzin Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Billy Tauzin (Democratic) 85.1%
  • Bob Namer (Democratic) 14.9%
Louisiana 4 Buddy Leach Democratic 1978 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic hold.
Louisiana 5 Jerry Huckaby Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 6 Henson Moore Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henson Moore (Republican) 90.7%
  • Alice Brooks (Democratic) 9.3%
Louisiana 7 John Breaux Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 8 Gillis William Long Democratic 1962
1964 (lost renomination)
1972
Incumbent re-elected.

Maine

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Maine 1 David F. Emery Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Maine 2 Olympia Snowe Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.

Maryland

[edit]
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Maryland 1 Robert Bauman Republican 1973 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Maryland 2 Clarence Long Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 3 Barbara Mikulski Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Barbara Mikulski (Democratic) 76.1%
  • Russell T. Schaffer (Republican) 23.9%
Maryland 4 Marjorie Holt Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Marjorie Holt (Republican) 71.9%
  • James J. Riley (Democratic) 28.1%
Maryland 5 Gladys Spellman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected despite medical coma.
  • Green tickY Gladys Spellman (Democratic) 80.5%
  • Kevin R. Igoe (Republican) 19.5%
Maryland 6 Beverly Byron Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Beverly Byron (Democratic) 69.9%
  • Raymond E. Beck (Republican) 30.1%
Maryland 7 Parren Mitchell Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Parren Mitchell (Democratic) 88.5%
  • Victor Clark Jr. (Republican) 11.5%
Maryland 8 Michael D. Barnes Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.

Massachusetts

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Massachusetts 1 Silvio O. Conte Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Silvio O. Conte (Republican) 74.9%
  • Helen Poppy Doyle (Democratic) 25.1%
Massachusetts 2 Edward Boland Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edward Boland (Democratic) 67.2%
  • Thomas P. Swank (Republican) 21.5%
  • John B. Aubuchon (Independent) 11.3%
Massachusetts 3 Joseph D. Early Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joseph D. Early (Democratic) 72.3%
  • David G. Skehan (Republican) 27.7%
Massachusetts 4 Robert Drinan Democratic 1970 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Barney Frank (Democratic) 51.9%
  • Richard A. Jones (Republican) 48.1%
Massachusetts 5 James Shannon Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James Shannon (Democratic) 66.0%
  • William C. Sawyer (Republican) 34.0%
Massachusetts 6 Nicholas Mavroules Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Nicholas Mavroules (Democratic) 50.8%
  • Thomas Trimarco (Republican) 47.1%
  • Donald B. Batchelder (Citizens) 1.5%
  • Nelson F. Gonzalez (Socialist Workers) 0.6%
Massachusetts 7 Ed Markey Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
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 Brian J. Donnelly Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 12 Gerry Studds Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gerry Studds (Democratic) 73.2%
  • Paul V. Doane (Republican) 26.8%

Michigan

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Michigan 1 John Conyers Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Conyers Jr. (Democratic) 94.7%
  • William M. Bell (Republican) 4.8%
  • Thomas W. Jones (Libertarian) 0.5%
Michigan 2 Carl Pursell Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Carl Pursell (Republican) 57.3%
  • Kathleen F. O'Reilly (Democratic) 41.4%
  • James L. Hudler (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • John L. Wagner (American Independent) 0.6%
Michigan 3 Howard Wolpe Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Howard Wolpe (Democratic) 52.0%
  • James S. Gilmore (Republican) 47.2%
  • Charles H. Todd (Libertarian) 0.4%
  • Susan K. Wells (American Independent) 0.4%
Michigan 4 David Stockman Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY David Stockman (Republican) 74.7%
  • Lyndon G. Furst (Democratic) 24.0%
  • Bruce A. Smith (Libertarian) 0.8%
  • Robert C. Drenkhahn (American Independent) 0.5%
Michigan 5 Harold S. Sawyer Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Harold S. Sawyer (Republican) 53.2%
  • Dale Robert Sprik (Democratic) 45.8%
  • Tom H. Smith (Libertarian) 1.0%
Michigan 6 Bob Carr Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Michigan 7 Dale Kildee Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dale Kildee (Democratic) 92.8%
  • Dennis L. Berry (Libertarian) 7.2%
Michigan 8 J. Bob Traxler Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY J. Bob Traxler (Democratic) 60.7%
  • Norman R. Hughes (Republican) 37.7%
  • Sheila M. Hart (Libertarian) 1.6%
Michigan 9 Guy Vander Jagt Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Guy Vander Jagt (Republican) 96.6%
  • Marshall A. Tufts (American Independent) 3.4%
Michigan 10 Donald J. Albosta Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Donald J. Albosta (Democratic) 52.4%
  • Richard J. Allen (Republican) 46.0%
  • Frederick J. Dechow (Libertarian) 1.0%
  • David Isaac (American Independent) 0.5%
Michigan 11 Bob Davis Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Davis (Republican) 65.5%
  • Dan Dorrity (Democratic) 33.9%
  • John C. Stariha (American Independent) 0.6%
Michigan 12 David Bonior Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY David Bonior (Democratic) 55.3%
  • Kirk Walsh (Republican) 44.7%
Michigan 13 Charles Diggs Democratic 1954 Incumbent resigned June 3, 1980, after being censured by the U.S. House.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to finish the term, see above.
  • Green tickY George Crockett Jr. (Democratic) 91.5%
  • M. Michael Hurd (Republican) 7.4%
  • Robert W. Roddis (Libertarian) 1.0%[1]
Michigan 14 Lucien Nedzi Democratic 1961 (special) Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Dennis Hertel (Democratic) 53.3%
  • Vic Caputo (Republican) 46.2%
  • John D. Litle (Libertarian) 0.5%
Michigan 15 William D. Ford Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William D. Ford (Democratic) 67.7%
  • Gerald R. Carlson (Republican) 31.6%
  • Aldi C. Fuhrmann (American Independent) 0.7%
Michigan 16 John Dingell Democratic 1955 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Dingell (Democratic) 69.9%
  • Pamella A. Seay (Republican) 28.2%
  • R. Scott Davidson (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • Ronald Lee Slote (American Independent) 0.7%
Michigan 17 William M. Brodhead Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William M. Brodhead (Democratic) 73.1%
  • L. Patterson (Republican) 25.4%
  • William B. Krebaum (Libertarian) 1.5%
Michigan 18 James J. Blanchard Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James J. Blanchard (Democratic) 65.3%
  • Betty J. Suida (Republican) 33.0%
  • Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 1.1%
  • Howard L. Neal (American Independent) 0.7%
Michigan 19 William Broomfield Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Broomfield (Republican) 72.7%
  • Wayne E. Daniels (Democratic) 25.9%
  • Brian Richard Wright (Libertarian) 1.4%

Minnesota

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As of 2021, this is the last time the Republican Party held a majority of congressional districts from Minnesota.

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Minnesota 1 Arlen Erdahl Independent-
Republican
1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Arlen Erdahl (Ind.-Republican) 71.8%
  • Russell V. Smith (DFL) 28.2%
Minnesota 2 Tom Hagedorn Independent-
Republican
1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Hagedorn (Ind.-Republican) 60.6%
  • Harold J. Bergquist (DFL) 39.4%
Minnesota 3 Bill Frenzel Independent-
Republican
1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Frenzel (Ind.-Republican) 75.6%
  • Joel A. Saliterman (DFL) 24.4%
Minnesota 4 Bruce Vento DFL 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bruce Vento (DFL) 58.5%
  • John Berg (Ind.-Republican) 40.5%
  • James Kendrick (Socialist Workers) 1.0%
Minnesota 5 Martin Olav Sabo DFL 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Martin Olav Sabo (DFL) 70.1%
  • John Doherty (Ind.-Republican) 26.7%
  • Jeffrey M. Miller (New Union) 1.4%
  • Scott Wallace (Industrial Government) 0.9%
  • Steve Thomas (Socialist Workers) 0.9%
Minnesota 6 Rick Nolan DFL 1974 Incumbent retired.
Independent-Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Vin Weber (Ind.-Republican) 52.7%
  • Archie Baumann (DFL) 47.3%
Minnesota 7 Arlan Stangeland Independent-
Republican
1977 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8 Jim Oberstar DFL 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Oberstar (DFL) 70.4%
  • Edward Fiore (Ind.-Republican) 28.0%
  • Ilona Gersh (Socialist Workers) 1.6%

Mississippi

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Mississippi 1 Jamie Whitten Democratic 1941 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jamie Whitten (Democratic) 63.0%
  • Terrill K. Moffett (Republican) 37.0%
Mississippi 2 David R. Bowen Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 3 Sonny Montgomery Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 4 Jon Hinson Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jon Hinson (Republican) 39.0%
  • Leslie B. McLemore (Independent) 29.8%
  • Britt R. Singletary (Democratic) 29.4%
  • John Wayne McInerney (Independent) 1.9%
Mississippi 5 Trent Lott Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Trent Lott (Republican) 73.9%
  • Jimmy McVeay (Democratic) 26.1%

Missouri

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Missouri 1 Bill Clay Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Clay (Democratic) 70.2%
  • Bill White (Republican) 29.8%
Missouri 2 Robert A. Young Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert A. Young (Democratic) 64.4%
  • John O. Shields (Republican) 35.6%
Missouri 3 Dick Gephardt Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dick Gephardt (Democratic) 77.6%
  • Robert A. Cedarburg (Republican) 22.4%
Missouri 4 Ike Skelton Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ike Skelton (Democratic) 67.8%
  • Bill Baker (Republican) 32.2%
Missouri 5 Richard Bolling Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Richard Bolling (Democratic) 70.1%
  • Vincent E. Baker (Republican) 29.9%
Missouri 6 Tom Coleman Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Coleman (Republican) 70.6%
  • Vernon King (Democratic) 29.4%
Missouri 7 Gene Taylor Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gene Taylor (Republican) 67.8%
  • Ken Young (Democratic) 32.2%
Missouri 8 Richard Howard Ichord Jr. Democratic 1960 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Wendell Bailey (Republican) 57.1%
  • Steve Gardner (Democratic) 42.9%
Missouri 9 Harold Volkmer Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Harold Volkmer (Democratic) 56.5%
  • John W. Turner (Republican) 43.5%
Missouri 10 Bill Burlison Democratic 1968 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.

Montana

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Montana 1 Pat Williams Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Pat Williams (Democratic) 61.4%
  • John K. McDonald (Republican) 38.6%
Montana 2 Ron Marlenee Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ron Marlenee (Republican) 59.1%
  • Thomas G. Monahan (Democratic) 40.9%

Nebraska

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Nebraska 1 Doug Bereuter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Doug Bereuter (Republican) 78.7%
  • Rex S. Story (Democratic) 21.3%
Nebraska 2 John Joseph Cavanaugh III Democratic 1976 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Hal Daub (Republican) 53.1%
  • Richard M. Fellman (Democratic) 43.8%
  • Susan K. Putney (Libertarian) 3.1%
Nebraska 3 Virginia D. Smith Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Nevada

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Nevada at-large James David Santini Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James David Santini (Democratic) 70.0%
  • Vince Saunders (Republican) 26.8%
  • Harry Joe Mangrum (Libertarian) 3.3%

New Hampshire

[edit]
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
New Hampshire 1 Norman D'Amours Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Norman D'Amours (Democratic) 60.8%
  • Marshall W. Cobleigh (Republican) 39.2%
New Hampshire 2 James Colgate Cleveland Republican 1962 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Judd Gregg (Republican) 64.1%
  • Maurice L. Arel (Democratic) 35.9%

New Jersey

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
New Jersey 1 James Florio Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James Florio (Democratic) 76.7%
  • Scott L. Sibert (Republican) 21.9%
  • Thomas S. Watson Jr. (Independent) 0.7%
  • Ronald K. Wishart (Libertarian) 0.5%
  • Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 0.1%
New Jersey 2 William J. Hughes Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William J. Hughes (Democratic) 57.5%
  • Beech N. Fox (Republican) 41.2%
  • Robert C. Rothhouse (Libertarian) 1.0%
  • Adele Frisch (Socialist Labor) 0.4%
New Jersey 3 James J. Howard Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James J. Howard (Democratic) 49.9%
  • Marie Sheehan Muhler (Republican) 49.0%
  • Tom Palven (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • Lawrence D. Erickson (Socialist) 0.3%
  • L. James Wilson (Independent) 0.1%
New Jersey 4 Frank Thompson Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Chris Smith (Republican) 56.6%
  • Frank Thompson (Democratic) 40.6%
  • Jack Moyers (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • Paul B. Rizzo (Independent) 1.1%
New Jersey 5 Millicent Fenwick Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Millicent Fenwick (Republican) 77.5%
  • Kieran E. Pillion Jr. (Democratic) 20.5%
  • Carl R. Samson (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • Jasper C. Gould (Independent) 0.8%
New Jersey 6 Edwin B. Forsythe Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edwin B. Forsythe (Republican) 56.3%
  • Lewis M. Weinstein (Democratic) 41.3%
  • Virginia A. Flynn (Libertarian) 1.0%
  • John Kinnevy III (Citizens) 0.8%
  • Donald L. Smith (Constitution) 0.3%
  • Bernardo S. Doganiero (Socialist Labor) 0.2%
New Jersey 7 Andrew Maguire Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Marge Roukema (Republican) 50.7%
  • Andrew Maguire (Democratic) 46.5%
  • Patrick Randazzo (Pro-Life) 1.7%
  • Robert Shapiro (Libertarian) 0.8%
  • Martin E. Wendelken (Independent) 0.3%
New Jersey 8 Robert A. Roe Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert A. Roe (Democratic) 67.2%
  • William R. Cleveland (Republican) 31.4%
  • Donna Rabel (Socialist Labor) 0.9%
  • Michael Horowitz (Libertarian) 0.6%
New Jersey 9 Harold C. Hollenbeck Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Harold C. Hollenbeck (Republican) 59.1%
  • Gabriel M. Ambrosio (Democratic) 38.3%
  • Henry Koch (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • Herbert H. Shaw (Independent) 0.8%
  • Edward G. Davis (Citizens) 0.6%
New Jersey 10 Peter W. Rodino Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Peter W. Rodino (Democratic) 85.3%
  • Everett J. Jennings (Republican) 13.2%
  • Christine Keno (Human Rights) 0.6%
  • Frankie Lee Scott (Independent) 0.3%
  • Ronald Penque (Libertarian) 0.3%
  • Christine Hildebrand (Socialist Workers) 0.2%
New Jersey 11 Joseph Minish Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joseph Minish (Democratic) 63.0%
  • Robert A. Davis (Republican) 34.3%
  • Jon Britton (Socialist Workers) 1.0%
  • Robert G. Trugman (Independent) 1.0%
  • Richard S. Roth (Libertarian) 0.8%
New Jersey 12 Matthew J. Rinaldo Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Matthew J. Rinaldo (Republican) 77.1%
  • Rose Zeidwerg Monyek (Democratic) 20.9%
  • David-Leif Jensen (Independent) 1.3%
  • William Vandersteel (Libertarian) 0.6%
New Jersey 13 Jim Courter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Courter (Republican) 71.6%
  • Dave Stickle (Democratic) 26.4%
  • John S. Schafer (Libertarian) 2.0%
New Jersey 14 Frank J. Guarini Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank J. Guarini (Democratic) 64.2%
  • Dennis Teti (Republican) 33.7%
  • Jonathan Steele (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • Kenneth Famularo (Independent) 0.8%
New Jersey 15 Edward J. Patten Democratic 1962 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Bernard J. Dwyer (Democratic) 53.4%
  • William J. O'Sullivan Jr. (Republican) 43.8%
  • Ira W. Mintz (Independent) 1.7%
  • Charles Hart (Libertarian) 1.1%

New Mexico

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
New Mexico 1 Manuel Lujan Jr. Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 2 Vacant Harold L. Runnels (D) died August 5, 1980.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Joe Skeen (Republican) 38.0%
  • David W. King (Democratic) 34.0%
  • Dorothy Runnels (Independent) 28.0%

New York

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
New York 1 William Carney Conservative 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 2 Thomas Downey Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thomas Downey (Democratic) 56.3%
  • Louis J. Modica (Republican) 43.7%
New York 3 Jerome Ambro Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
New York 4 Norman F. Lent Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Norman F. Lent (Republican) 66.8%
  • Charles F. Brennan (Democratic) 33.2%
New York 5 John W. Wydler Republican 1962 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
New York 6 Lester L. Wolff Democratic 1964 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
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 Geraldine Ferraro Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 10 Mario Biaggi Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mario Biaggi (Democratic) 94.5%
  • Joseph P. Cavanna (Conservative) 3.9%
  • Michael F. Mari (Right to Life) 1.6%
New York 11 James H. Scheuer Democratic 1964
1972 (lost)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.
New York 12 Shirley Chisholm Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Shirley Chisholm (Democratic) 87.1%
  • Charles Gibbs (Republican) 8.3%
  • Ralph J. Carrano (Conservative) 3.3%
  • Joseph N. O. Caesar (Right to Life) 1.3%
New York 13 Stephen Solarz Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Stephen Solarz (Democratic) 79.4%
  • Harry DeMell (Republican) 18.9%
  • Brendan J. Connolly (Right to Life) 1.6%
New York 14 Fred Richmond Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Fred Richmond (Democratic) 76.1%
  • Christopher Lovell (Republican) 14.0%
  • Moses S. Harris (Independent) 7.0%
  • Keith E. Jones (Socialist Workers) 1.8%
  • Roy G. McKenzie (Right to Life) 1.1%
New York 15 Leo C. Zeferetti Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Leo C. Zeferetti (Democratic) 50.2%
  • Paul M. Atanasio (Republican) 46.9%
  • Peter A. McNeill (Liberal) 2.9%
New York 16 Elizabeth Holtzman Democratic 1972 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Chuck Schumer (Democratic) 77.5%
  • Theodore Silverman (Republican) 19.6%
  • Mary B. Spaulding (Right to Life) 2.9%
New York 17 John M. Murphy Democratic 1962 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
New York 18 Bill Green Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Green (Republican) 56.7%
  • Mark Green (Democratic) 42.7%
  • Arthur L. Washburn Jr. (Right to Life) 0.7%
New York 19 Charles Rangel Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles Rangel (Democratic) 96.2%
  • Marjorie Garvey (Conservative) 3.0%
  • Reba Williams Dixon (Socialist Workers) 0.8%
New York 20 Ted Weiss Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ted Weiss (Democratic) 82.4%
  • James E. Greene (Republican) 14.6%
  • David I. Caplan (Conservative) 2.1%
  • Robert E. Massi (Socialist Labor) 0.8%
New York 21 Robert García Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert García (Democratic) 98.2%
  • Loidis R. Cordero (Right to Life) 1.0%
  • Gina A. Aceto (Conservative) 0.8%
New York 22 Jonathan Brewster Bingham Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 23 Peter A. Peyser Democratic 1970
1976 (retired)
1978
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Peter A. Peyser (Democratic) 56.2%
  • Andrew A. Albanese (Republican) 43.8%
New York 24 Richard Ottinger Democratic 1964
1970 (retired)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Richard Ottinger (Democratic) 59.4%
  • Joseph W. Christiana (Republican) 39.6%
  • Richard O. Reyes (Liberal) 1.0%
New York 25 Hamilton Fish IV Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 26 Benjamin Gilman Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Benjamin Gilman (Republican) 74.3%
  • Eugene R. Victor (Democratic) 20.3%
  • Edmond W. Farrell (Right to Life) 4.7%
  • Tom Goonan (Libertarian) 0.7%
New York 27 Matthew F. McHugh Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Matthew F. McHugh (Democratic) 55.0%
  • Neil Tyler Wallace (Republican) 44.0%
  • Louis F. Muenkel (Right to Life) 0.9%
New York 28 Samuel S. Stratton Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Samuel S. Stratton (Democratic) 77.9%
  • Frank Wicks (Republican) 17.8%
  • Mary A. Bradt (Conservative) 3.7%
  • Patricia Mayberry (Socialist Workers) 0.6%
New York 29 Gerald Solomon Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gerald Solomon (Republican) 66.7%
  • Rodger L. Hurley (Democratic) 33.3%
New York 30 Robert C. McEwen Republican 1964 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
New York 31 Donald J. Mitchell Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 32 James M. Hanley Democratic 1964 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY George C. Wortley (Republican) 60.4%
  • Jeffrey S. Brooks (Democratic) 31.6%
  • Peter Del Giorno (Right to Life) 6.7%
  • James Northrup (Libertarian) 1.3%
New York 33 Gary A. Lee Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gary A. Lee (Republican) 75.8%
  • Dolores M. Reed (Democratic) 22.6%
  • William L. Jones (Right to Life) 1.7%
New York 34 Frank Horton Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank Horton (Republican) 72.9%
  • James R. Toole (Democratic) 20.7%
  • Clyde O. Benoy (Conservative) 3.2%
  • William Bastuk (Right to Life) 1.7%
  • David D. Hoesly (Libertarian) 1.4%
New York 35 Barber Conable Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Barber Conable (Republican) 72.2%
  • John M. Owens (Democratic) 25.3%
  • Bernard M. O'Connor (Right to Life) 2.1%
  • Lydia Bayoneta (Workers) 0.4%
New York 36 John J. LaFalce Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John J. LaFalce (Democratic) 71.7%
  • H. William Feder (Republican) 28.3%
New York 37 Henry J. Nowak Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry J. Nowak (Democratic) 83.0%
  • Roger Heymanowski (Republican) 14.5%
  • Thomas A. O'Connor (Right to Life) 2.5%
New York 38 Jack Kemp Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jack Kemp (Republican) 81.6%
  • Gale A. Denn (Democratic) 18.4%
New York 39 Stan Lundine Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Stan Lundine (Democratic) 54.7%
  • James Abdella (Republican) 43.8%
  • Genevieve F. Ronan (Right to Life) 1.5%

North Carolina

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
North Carolina 1 Walter B. Jones Sr. Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 2 Lawrence H. Fountain Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.