1984 United States House of Representatives elections

1984 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 Bob Michel
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 4, 1977 January 3, 1981
Leader's seat Massachusetts 8th Illinois 18th
Last election 269 seats 165 seats
Seats won 253 181
Seat change Decrease 16 Increase 16
Popular vote 42,973,494 38,642,646
Percentage 52.1% 47.0%
Swing Decrease 3.1% Increase 3.6%

  Third party
 
Party Conservative
Last election 1[a]
Seats won 1[a]
Seat change Steady
Popular vote 117,872
Percentage 0.1%
Swing Decrease 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 1984 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 6, 1984, to elect members to serve in the 99th United States Congress.[1] They coincided with the re-election of President Ronald Reagan in a landslide. This victory also yielded gains for Reagan's Republican Party in the House, where they picked up a net of sixteen seats from the Democratic Party. Despite Reagan's extremely large electoral victory, the Democrats nonetheless retained a commanding majority in the House and actually gained seats in the Senate. These elections were the last until 2020 when a member of a political party other than the Democrats, Republicans, or an independent had one or more seats in the chamber.

This would be the last time for eight years that the Democrats experienced a net loss of seats in the House.

Overall results

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411 incumbent members sought reelection, but 3 were defeated in primaries and 16 defeated in the general election for a total of 392 incumbents winning.[2]

253 1 181
Democratic C Republican
Party Seats Seat
percentage
Vote
percentage
Popular
vote
Last
election
(1982)
This
election
Net
change
Democratic Party 269 253 Decrease 16 58.2% 52.1% 42,973,494
Republican Party 165 181 Increase 16 41.6% 47.0% 38,642,646
Libertarian Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.3% 275,865
Independent 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.2% 121,187
Conservative Party 1 1 Steady 0.2% 0.1% 117,872
Peace and Freedom Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.1% 61,543
Others 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.3% 229,231
Total 435 435 0 100.0% 100.0% 82,421,838
Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk
Popular vote
Democratic
52.14%
Republican
47.00%
Libertarian
0.33%
Conservative
0.14%
Others
0.39%
House seats
Democratic
58.16%
Republican
41.60%
Conservative
0.23%
House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80+ to 100% Republican
  80+ to 100% Democratic
  60+ to 80% Republican
  60+ to 80% Democratic
  50+ to 60% Republican
  50+ to 60% Democratic
  6+ Republican gain
  6+ Democratic gain
  3–5 Republican gain
  3–5 Democratic gain
  1–2 Republican gain
  1–2 Democratic gain
  no net change

Retiring incumbents

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Twenty-two representatives retired. Sixteen of those seats were held by the same party, six seats changed party.

Democrats

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Nine Democrats retired. Four of those seats were held by Democrats and five were won by Republicans.

Republicans

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Twelve Republicans retired. Eleven of those seats were held by Republicans and one was won by a Democrat.

Republican held

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  1. Alabama 1: Jack Edwards. Was succeeded by Sonny Callahan.
  2. Illinois 13: John N. Erlenborn. Was succeeded by Harris Fawell.
  3. Illinois 14: Tom Corcoran: to run for U.S. Senate. Was succeeded by John E. Grotberg.
  4. Kansas 3: Larry Winn. Was succeeded by Jan Meyers.
  5. Michigan 5: Harold S. Sawyer. Was succeeded by Paul B. Henry.
  6. New York 30: Barber Conable. Was succeeded by Fred J. Eckert.
  7. North Carolina 9: James G. Martin: to run for Governor of North Carolina. Was succeeded by Alex McMillan.
  8. Texas 6: Phil Gramm: to run for U.S. Senate. Was succeeded by Joe Barton.
  9. Texas 22: Ron Paul: to run for U.S. Senate. Was succeeded by Tom DeLay.
  10. Utah 2: David Daniel Marriott: to run for Governor of Utah. Was succeeded by David Smith Monson.
  11. Virginia 7: J. Kenneth Robinson. Was succeeded by D. French Slaughter Jr.
  12. Washington 1: Joel Pritchard. Was succeeded by John Miller.

Democratic gain

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  1. Arkansas 2: Ed Bethune: to run for U.S. Senate. Was succeeded by Tommy F. Robinson.

Defeated incumbents

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In primary election

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Democrats

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Three Democrats lost renomination.

  1. Indiana 1: Katie Hall lost to challenger Pete Visclosky.
  2. Pennsylvania 11: Frank Harrison lost to challenger Paul Kanjorski.
  3. Texas 23: Abraham Kazen lost to challenger Albert Bustamante.

In the general election

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Special elections

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There were three special elections to the 98th Congress in 1984, two of which were held on the same day as the general election for the next term.

Elections are sorted here by date then district.

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Wisconsin 4 Clement Zablocki Democratic 1948 Incumbent died December 2, 1983.
New member elected April 3, 1984.
Democratic hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November.
  • Green tickY Jerry Kleczka (Democratic) 65.1%
  • Robert V. Nolan (Republican) 34.9%
Kentucky 7 Carl D. Perkins Democratic 1948 Incumbent died August 3, 1984.
New member elected November 6, 1984.
Democratic hold.
Winner was also elected to the next term the same day.
  • Green tickY Chris Perkins (Democratic) 82.5%
  • Aubrey Russell (Republican) 17.5%
New Jersey 13 Edwin B. Forsythe Republican 1970 Incumbent died March 29, 1984.
New member elected November 6, 1984.
Republican hold.
Winner was also elected to the next term the same day.
  • Green tickY Jim Saxton (Republican) 61.5%
  • James B. Smith (Democratic) 37.8%
  • Donald L. Smith (Independent) 0.7%

Alabama

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Alabama 1 Jack Edwards Republican 1964 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Sonny Callahan (Republican) 51.0%
  • Frank McWright (Democratic) 49.0%
Alabama 2 Bill Dickinson Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Dickinson (Republican) 60.3%
  • Larry Lee (Democratic) 38.6%
  • Frank Tipler III (Libertarian) 1.1%
Alabama 3 Bill Nichols Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Nichols (Democratic) 96.2%
  • Mark Thornton (Libertarian) 3.8%
Alabama 4 Tom Bevill Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 5 Ronnie Flippo Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ronnie Flippo (Democratic) 95.9%
  • D. M. Samsil (Libertarian) 4.1%
Alabama 6 Ben Erdreich Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Steve Smith (Libertarian) 0.5%
  • Mark Curtis (Socialist Workers) 0.1%
Alabama 7 Richard Shelby Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Richard Shelby (Democratic) 96.8%
  • Chuck Ewing (Libertarian) 3.2%

Alaska

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Alaska at-large Don Young Republican 1973 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Don Young (Republican) 55.1%
  • Pegge Begich (Democratic) 41.7%
  • Betty Breck (Independent) 3.2%

Arizona

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Arizona 1 John McCain Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 2 Mo Udall Democratic 1961 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mo Udall (Democratic) 87.7%
  • Lorenzo Torrez (Independent) 12.3%
Arizona 3 Bob Stump Republican 1976[b] Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Stump (Republican) 71.8%
  • Bob Schuster (Democratic) 26.5%
  • Lorraina M. Valencia (Libertarian) 1.8%
Arizona 4 Eldon Rudd Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 5 Jim McNulty Democratic 1982 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Jim Kolbe (Republican) 50.9%
  • Jim McNulty (Democratic) 48.2%
  • Herb Johnson (Libertarian) 0.9%

Arkansas

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Arkansas 1 Bill Alexander Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2 Ed Bethune Republican 1978 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic gain.
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 This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
California 1 Douglas H. Bosco Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
California 2 Eugene A. Chappie Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
California 3 Bob Matsui Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
California 4 Vic Fazio Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Vic Fazio (Democratic) 61.4%
  • Roger B. Canfield (Republican) 36.7%
  • Roger Conant Pope (Libertarian) 1.9%
California 5 Sala Burton Democratic 1983 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sala Burton (Democratic) 72.3%
  • Tom Spinosa (Republican) 23.8%
  • Joseph Fuhrig (Libertarian) 2.1%
  • Henry Clark (Peace and Freedom) 1.8%
California 6 Barbara Boxer Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Barbara Boxer (Democratic) 68.0%
  • Douglas Binderup (Republican) 29.7%
  • Howard C. Creighton (Libertarian) 2.3%
California 7 George Miller Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George Miller (Democratic) 66.7%
  • Rosemary Thakar (Republican) 33.3%
California 8 Ron Dellums Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ron Dellums (Democratic) 60.3%
  • Charles Connor (Republican) 39.7%
California 9 Pete Stark Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Pete Stark (Democratic) 69.9%
  • J. T. Eager Beaver (Republican) 26.3%
  • Martha Fuhrig (Libertarian) 3.8%
California 10 Don Edwards Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Don Edwards (Democratic) 62.4%
  • Bob Herriott (Republican) 34.3%
  • Perr Cardestam (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • Edmon V. Kaiser (American Independent) 1.6%
California 11 Tom Lantos Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Lantos (Democratic) 69.9%
  • Jack Hickey (Republican) 28.2%
  • Nicholas Kudrovzeff (American Independent) 1.8%
California 12 Ed Zschau Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ed Zschau (Republican) 61.7%
  • Martin Carnoy (Democratic) 36.0%
  • Bill White (Libertarian) 2.3%
California 13 Norman Mineta Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Norman Mineta (Democratic) 65.2%
  • Jack Williams (Republican) 33.0%
  • John R. Redding (Libertarian) 1.8%
California 14 Norm Shumway Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Norm Shumway (Republican) 73.3%
  • Paula Carlson (Democratic) 23.9%
  • Fred W. Colburn (Libertarian) 2.8%
California 15 Tony Coelho Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tony Coelho (Democratic) 64.0%
  • Carol O. Harner (Republican) 32.0%
  • Richard M. Harris (Libertarian) 4.0%
California 16 Leon Panetta Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Leon Panetta (Democratic) 70.8%
  • Patricia Smith Ramsey (Republican) 27.7%
  • Bill Anderson (Libertarian) 1.5%
California 17 Chip Pashayan Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Chip Pashayan (Republican) 72.5%
  • Simon Lakritz (Democratic) 27.5%
California 18 Rick Lehman Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Rick Lehman (Democratic) 67.3%
  • Dale L. Ewen (Republican) 32.7%
California 19 Bob Lagomarsino Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Lagomarsino (Republican) 67.3%
  • James C. Carey Jr. (Democratic) 30.9%
  • Charles John Zekan (Peace and Freedom) 1.8%
California 20 Bill Thomas Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Thomas (Republican) 70.9%
  • Michael T. LeSage (Democratic) 29.1%
California 21 Bobbi Fiedler Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bobbi Fiedler (Republican) 72.3%
  • Charlie Davis (Democratic) 25.9%
  • Robert Townsend Leet (Libertarian) 1.8%
California 22 Carlos Moorhead Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Carlos Moorhead (Republican) 85.2%
  • Michael B. Yauch (Libertarian) 14.8%
California 23 Anthony Beilenson Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Anthony Beilenson (Democratic) 61.6%
  • Claude W. Parrish (Republican) 36.9%
  • Larry Leathers (Libertarian) 1.6%
California 24 Henry Waxman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry Waxman (Democratic) 63.4%
  • Jerry Zerg (Republican) 33.2%
  • James Green (Peace and Freedom) 1.8%
  • Tim Custer (Libertarian) 1.6%
California 25 Edward R. Roybal Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edward R. Roybal (Democratic) 71.7%
  • Bill Bloxom (Republican) 24.1%
  • Anthony G. Bajada (Libertarian) 4.2%
California 26 Howard Berman Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Howard Berman (Democratic) 62.8%
  • Miriam Ojeda (Republican) 37.2%
California 27 Mel Levine Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mel Levine (Democratic) 55.0%
  • Robert B. Scribner (Republican) 41.8%
  • Thomas O'Connor (Peace and Freedom) 1.8%
  • Jeff Avrech (Libertarian) 1.5%
California 28 Julian Dixon Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Julian Dixon (Democratic) 75.6%
  • Beatrice M. Jett (Republican) 22.4%
  • Don S. Frederick (Libertarian) 2.0%
California 29 Augustus Hawkins Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 30 Matthew G. Martínez Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Matthew G. Martínez (Democratic) 51.8%
  • Richard Gomez (Republican) 43.4%
  • Houston A. Myers (American Independent) 4.9%
California 31 Mervyn Dymally Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mervyn Dymally (Democratic) 70.7%
  • Henry C. Minturn (Republican) 29.3%
California 32 Glenn M. Anderson Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Glenn M. Anderson (Democratic) 60.7%
  • Roger E. Fiola (Republican) 36.6%
  • Marc F. Denny (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Patrick J. McCoy (Peace and Freedom) 1.2%
California 33 David Dreier Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY David Dreier (Republican) 70.6%
  • Claire K. McDonald (Democratic) 26.0%
  • Gail Lightfoot (Libertarian) 2.3%
  • Mike Noonan (Peace and Freedom) 1.1%
California 34 Esteban Torres Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Esteban Torres (Democratic) 59.8%
  • Paul R. Jackson (Republican) 40.2%
California 35 Jerry Lewis Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jerry Lewis (Republican) 85.5%
  • Kevin Akin (Peace and Freedom) 14.5%
California 36 George Brown Jr. Democratic 1962
1970 (retired)
1972
Incumbent re-elected.
California 37 Al McCandless Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Al McCandless (Republican) 63.6%
  • Dave Skinner (Democratic) 36.4%
California 38 Jerry M. Patterson Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
California 39 Bill Dannemeyer Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Dannemeyer (Republican) 76.2%
  • Robert E. Ward (Democratic) 23.8%
California 40 Robert Badham Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert Badham (Republican) 64.4%
  • Carol Ann Bradford (Democratic) 34.0%
  • Maxine Bell Quirk (Peace and Freedom) 1.6%
California 41 Bill Lowery Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Lowery (Republican) 63.5%
  • Bob Simmons (Democratic) 33.7%
  • Sara Baase (Libertarian) 2.9%
California 42 Dan Lungren Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Lungren (Republican) 73.0%
  • Mary Lou Brophy (Democratic) 24.6%
  • John S. Donohue (Peace and Freedom) 2.4%
California 43 Ron Packard Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ron Packard (Republican) 74.1%
  • Lois E. Humphreys (Democratic) 22.8%
  • Phyllis Avery (Libertarian) 3.1%
California 44 Jim Bates Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Bates (Democratic) 69.7%
  • Neill Campbell (Republican) 28.0%
  • Jim Conole (Libertarian) 2.2%
California 45 Duncan L. Hunter Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Duncan L. Hunter (Republican) 75.1%
  • David W. Guthrie (Democratic) 22.9%
  • Pat Wright (Libertarian) 2.0%

Colorado

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Colorado 1 Pat Schroeder Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Pat Schroeder (Democratic) 62.0%
  • Mary Downs (Republican) 36.3%
Others
  • Cathy Emminizer (Socialist Workers) 0.9%
  • Dwight Filley (Libertarian) 0.8%
Colorado 2 Tim Wirth Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tim Wirth (Democratic) 53.2%
  • Mike Norton (Republican) 45.5%
  • Jerry Van Sickle (Libertarian) 1.3%
Colorado 3 Ray Kogovsek Democratic 1978 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
Others
  • Robert Jahelka (Libertarian) 0.6%
  • Henry John Olshaw (Independent) 0.4%
Colorado 4 Hank Brown Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Hank Brown (Republican) 71.1%
  • Mary Fagan Bates (Democratic) 27.4%
  • Randy Fitzgerald (Libertarian) 1.5%
Colorado 5 Ken Kramer Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ken Kramer (Republican) 78.6%
  • William Geffen (Democratic) 21.4%
Colorado 6 Daniel Schaefer Republican 1983 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Daniel Schaefer (Republican) 89.4%
  • John Heckman (Independent) 10.6%

Connecticut

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Connecticut 1 Barbara B. Kennelly Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Barbara B. Kennelly (Democratic) 61.7%
  • Herschel A. Klein (Republican) 37.9%
  • Charles F. Sundblade (Libertarian) 0.3%
Connecticut 2 Sam Gejdenson Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sam Gejdenson (Democratic) 54.4%
  • Roberta F. Koontz (Republican) 45.2%
  • Donald W. Wood (Libertarian) 0.4%
Connecticut 3 Bruce Morrison Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Michael R. Cohen (Libertarian) 0.2%
  • James J. Valenti (Independent) 0.1%
Connecticut 4 Stewart McKinney Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 5 William R. Ratchford Democratic 1978 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Connecticut 6 Nancy Johnson Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Nancy Johnson (Republican) 64.0%
  • Arthur H. House (Democratic) 36.0%

Delaware

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Delaware at-large Tom Carper Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Carper (Democratic) 58.5%
  • Elise du Pont (Republican) 41.4%
  • V. Luther Etzel (Libertarian) 0.1%

Florida

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Florida 1 Earl Hutto Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 2 Don Fuqua Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 3 Charles E. Bennett Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4 Bill Chappell Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Chappell (Democratic) 64.8%
  • Alton H. Starling (Republican) 35.2%
Florida 5 Bill McCollum Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 6 Buddy MacKay Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 7 Sam Gibbons Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sam Gibbons (Democratic) 58.8%
  • Michael N. Kavouklis (Republican) 41.2%
Florida 8 Bill Young Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Young (Republican) 80.3%
  • Robert Kent (Democratic) 19.7%
Florida 9 Michael Bilirakis Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 10 Andy Ireland Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected
as a Republican.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Andy Ireland (Republican) 61.9%
  • Patricia M. Glass (Democratic) 38.1%
Florida 11 Bill Nelson Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Nelson (Democratic) 60.5%
  • Rob Quartel (Republican) 39.5%
Florida 12 Tom Lewis Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 13 Connie Mack III Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 14 Dan Mica Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Mica (Democratic) 55.4%
  • Don Ross (Republican) 44.6%
Florida 15 Clay Shaw Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clay Shaw (Republican) 65.7%
  • Bill Humphrey (Democratic) 34.3%
Florida 16 Lawrence J. Smith Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 17 William Lehman Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 18 Claude Pepper Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Claude Pepper (Democratic) 60.5%
  • Ricardo Nunez (Republican) 39.5%
Florida 19 Dante Fascell Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dante Fascell (Democratic) 64.3%
  • Bill Flanagan (Republican) 35.7%

Georgia

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Georgia 1 Lindsay Thomas Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lindsay Thomas (Democratic) 81.6%
  • Erie Lee Downing (Republican) 18.4%
Georgia 2 Charles Hatcher Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 3 Richard Ray Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Richard Ray (Democratic) 81.4%
  • Mitch Cantu (Republican) 18.6%
Georgia 4 Elliott H. Levitas Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Georgia 5 Wyche Fowler Democratic 1977 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 6 Newt Gingrich Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Newt Gingrich (Republican) 69.1%
  • Gerald L. Johnson (Democratic) 30.9%
Georgia 7 George Darden Democratic 1983 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George Darden (Democratic) 55.2%
  • Bill Bronson (Republican) 44.8%
Georgia 8 J. Roy Rowland Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 9 Ed Jenkins Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ed Jenkins (Democratic) 67.5%
  • Frank H. Cofer Jr. (Republican) 32.5%
Georgia 10 Doug Barnard Jr. Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.

Hawaii

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Hawaii 1 Cecil Heftel Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Cecil Heftel (Democratic) 82.7%
  • Will Beard (Republican) 14.8%
  • Christopher Winter (Libertarian) 2.4%
Hawaii 2 Daniel Akaka Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Daniel Akaka (Democratic) 82.2%
  • A. D. "Al" Shipley (Republican) 14.6%
  • Amelia Lew Fritts (Libertarian) 3.2%

Idaho

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Idaho 1 Larry Craig Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Larry Craig (Republican) 68.6%
  • Bill Heller (Democratic) 31.4%
Idaho 2 George V. Hansen Republican 1964
1968 (retired)
1974
Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.

Illinois

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Illinois 1 Charles Hayes Democratic 1983 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 2 Gus Savage Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gus Savage (Democratic) 83.0%
  • Dale F. Harman (Republican) 17.0%
Illinois 3 Marty Russo Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Marty Russo (Democratic) 64.4%
  • Richard D. Murphy (Republican) 35.6%
Illinois 4 George M. O'Brien Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 5 Bill Lipinski Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Lipinski (Democratic) 63.6%
  • John M. Paczkowski (Republican) 36.4%
Illinois 6 Henry Hyde Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry Hyde (Republican) 75.1%
  • Robert H. Renshaw (Democratic) 24.9%
Illinois 7 Cardiss Collins Democratic 1973 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 8 Dan Rostenkowski Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Rostenkowski (Democratic) 71.3%
  • Spiro F. Georgeson (Republican) 28.7%
Illinois 9 Sidney R. Yates Democratic 1948
1962 (retired)
1964
Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 10 John Porter Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Porter (Republican) 72.6%
  • Ruth C. Braver (Democratic) 27.4%
Illinois 11 Frank Annunzio Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank Annunzio (Democratic) 62.6%
  • Charles J. Theusch (Republican) 37.4%
Illinois 12 Phil Crane Republican 1969 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Phil Crane (Republican) 77.8%
  • Edward J. LaFlamme (Democratic) 22.2%
Illinois 13 John N. Erlenborn Republican 1964 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Harris Fawell (Republican) 67.0%
  • Michael J. Donohue (Democratic) 33.0%
Illinois 14 Tom Corcoran Republican 1976 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
Illinois 15 Ed Madigan Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ed Madigan (Republican) 73.2%
  • John M. Hoffmann (Democratic) 26.8%
Illinois 16 Lynn M. Martin Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lynn M. Martin (Republican) 58.4%
  • Skip Schwerdtfeger (Democratic) 41.6%
Illinois 17 Lane Evans Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 18 Robert H. Michel Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 19 Dan Crane Republican 1978 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Illinois 20 Dick Durbin Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dick Durbin (Democratic) 61.3%
  • Richard G. Austin (Republican) 38.7%
Illinois 21 Melvin Price Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Melvin Price (Democratic) 60.2%
  • Bob Gaffner (Republican) 39.8%
Illinois 22 Paul Simon Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Kenneth J. Gray (Democratic) 50.3%
  • Randy Patchett (Republican) 49.7%

Indiana

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Indiana 1 Katie Hall Democratic 1982 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Pete Visclosky (Democratic) 70.7%
  • Joseph P. Grenchik (Republican) 28.8%
  • James Elliott Willis (Libertarian) 0.5%
Indiana 2 Philip Sharp Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Philip Sharp (Democratic) 53.4%
  • Ken Mackenzie (Republican) 46.3%
  • Cecil Bohanon (Libertarian) 0.3%
Indiana 3 John P. Hiler Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John P. Hiler (Republican) 52.4%
  • Michael P. Barnes (Democratic) 47.3%
  • Robert Allen Lutton (Libertarian) 0.3%
Indiana 4 Dan Coats Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Coats (Republican) 60.8%
  • Michael H. Barnard (Democratic) 38.5%
Others
  • John B. Cameron Jr. (American) 0.4%
  • Joseph F. Laiacona (Libertarian) 0.3%
Indiana 5 Elwood Hillis Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Elwood Hillis (Republican) 67.9%
  • Allen B. Maxwell (Democratic) 31.5%
  • David E. Osterfeld (Libertarian) 0.6%
Indiana 6 Dan Burton Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Burton (Republican) 72.7%
  • Howard O. Campbell (Democratic) 26.8%
  • Linda Dilk (Libertarian) 0.5%
Indiana 7 John T. Myers Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John T. Myers (Republican) 67.3%
  • Arthur E. Smith (Democratic) 31.5%
  • Barbara L. J. Bourland (Libertarian) 1.3%
Indiana 8 Frank McCloskey Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 9 Lee Hamilton Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lee Hamilton (Democratic) 65.1%
  • Floyd Coates (Republican) 34.5%
  • Douglas S. Boggs (Libertarian) 0.3%
Indiana 10 Andrew Jacobs Jr. Democratic 1964
1972 (lost)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Andrew Jacobs Jr. (Democratic) 59.0%
  • Joseph P. Watkins (Republican) 40.6%
  • Bradford L. Warren (Libertarian) 0.4%

Iowa

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Iowa 1 Jim Leach Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Leach (Republican) 66.8%
  • Kevin Ready (Democratic) 33.2%
Iowa 2 Tom Tauke Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 3 T. Cooper Evans Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 4 Neal Smith Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Neal Smith (Democratic) 60.7%
  • Robert R. Lockard (Republican) 39.3%
Iowa 5 Tom Harkin Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican gain.
Iowa 6 Berkley Bedell Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Berkley Bedell (Democratic) 62.0%
  • Darrel Resink (Republican) 38.0%

Kansas

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Kansas 1 Pat Roberts Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Pat Roberts (Republican) 75.9%
  • Darrel T. Ringer (Democratic) 23.3%
  • Clement Scoggin (Prohibition) 0.9%
Kansas 2 Jim Slattery Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Slattery (Democratic) 60.0%
  • Jim Van Slyke (Republican) 39.1%
  • Ken Peterson (Prohibition) 0.9%
Kansas 3 Larry Winn Republican 1966 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Jan Meyers (Republican) 54.8%
  • Jack Reardon (Democratic) 39.9%
  • John S. Ralph Jr. (Libertarian) 5.3%
Kansas 4 Dan Glickman Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Glickman (Democratic) 74.4%
  • William V. Krause (Republican) 25.6%
Kansas 5 Bob Whittaker Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Whittaker (Republican) 73.5%
  • John A. Barnes (Democratic) 25.2%
  • Vearl A. Bacon (Prohibition) 1.2%

Kentucky

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Kentucky 1 Carroll Hubbard Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2 William Natcher Democratic 1953 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Natcher (Democratic) 62.1%
  • Timothy A. Morrison (Republican) 37.9%
Kentucky 3 Ron Mazzoli Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ron Mazzoli (Democratic) 67.7%
  • Suzanne M. Warner (Republican) 31.7%
  • Peggy Kreiner (Socialist Workers) 0.6%
Kentucky 4 Gene Snyder Republican 1962
1964 (lost)
1966
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gene Snyder (Republican) 53.7%
  • William Patrick Mulloy II (Democratic) 46.3%
Kentucky 5 Hal Rogers Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Hal Rogers (Republican) 75.9%
  • Sherman Wilson McIntosh (Democratic) 24.1%
Kentucky 6 Larry J. Hopkins Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Larry J. Hopkins (Republican) 71.4%
  • Jerry Hammond (Democratic) 28.0%
  • Tom Suruda (Libertarian) 0.5%
Kentucky 7 Carl D. Perkins Democratic 1948 Incumbent died.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Chris Perkins (Democratic) 73.7%
  • Aub Russell (Republican) 26.3%

Louisiana

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Louisiana 1 Bob Livingston Republican 1977 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Livingston (Republican) 87.7%
  • John B. Levy (Democratic) 8.0%
  • Kevin Curley (Democratic) 4.3%
Louisiana 2 Lindy Boggs Democratic 1973 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lindy Boggs (Democratic) 60.1%
  • Israel M. Augustine Jr. (Democratic) 38.6%
Others
  • Derrick Morrison (Independent) 0.5%
  • Bert Lodrig (Democratic) 0.4%
  • Richard Torregano (Democratic) 0.4%
Louisiana 3 Billy Tauzin Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 4 Buddy Roemer Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 5 Jerry Huckaby Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 6 Henson Moore Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henson Moore (Republican) 78.1%
  • Herb Rotheschild (Democratic) 21.9%
Louisiana 7 John Breaux Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Breaux (Democratic) 86.2%
  • Johnny Myers (Democratic) 13.8%
Louisiana 8 Gillis William Long Democratic 1962
1964 (lost renomination)
1972
Incumbent re-elected.

Maine

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Maine 1 Jock McKernan Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jock McKernan (Republican) 63.5%
  • Barry J. Hobbins (Democratic) 36.5%
Maine 2 Olympia Snowe Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Olympia Snowe (Republican) 75.7%
  • Chipman C. Bull (Democratic) 22.6%
  • Kenneth E. Stoddard (Constitution) 1.7%

Maryland

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Maryland 1 Roy Dyson Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Roy Dyson (Democratic) 58.4%
  • Harlan C. Williams (Republican) 41.6%
Maryland 2 Clarence Long Democratic 1962 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Maryland 3 Barbara Mikulski Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Barbara Mikulski (Democratic) 68.2%
  • Ross Z. Pierpont (Republican) 30.5%
  • Lawrence K. Freeman (Independent) 1.3%
Maryland 4 Marjorie Holt Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Marjorie Holt (Republican) 66.2%
  • Howard M. Greenebaum (Democratic) 33.8%
Maryland 5 Steny Hoyer Democratic 1981 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Steny Hoyer (Democratic) 72.2%
  • John E. Ritchie (Republican) 27.8%
Maryland 6 Beverly Byron Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 7 Parren Mitchell Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 8 Michael D. Barnes Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Michael D. Barnes (Democratic) 71.5%
  • Albert Ceccone (Republican) 27.8%
  • Samuel K. Grove (Libertarian) 0.7%

Massachusetts

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Massachusetts 1 Silvio O. Conte Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Silvio O. Conte (Republican) 72.9%
  • Mary L. Wentworth (Democratic) 27.1%
Massachusetts 2 Edward Boland Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edward Boland (Democratic) 68.7%
  • Thomas P. Swank (Republican) 31.3%
Massachusetts 3 Joseph D. Early Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joseph D. Early (Democratic) 67.4%
  • Kenneth J. Redding (Republican) 32.6%
Massachusetts 4 Barney Frank Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Barney Frank (Democratic) 74.2%
  • Jim Forte (Republican) 25.8%
Massachusetts 5 James Shannon Democratic 1978 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic hold.
Massachusetts 6 Nicholas Mavroules Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Nicholas Mavroules (Democratic) 70.4%
  • Frederick S. Leber (Republican) 26.4%
  • Donald Batchelder (Independent) 3.2%
Massachusetts 7 Ed Markey Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8 Tip O'Neill Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tip O'Neill (Democratic) 91.9%
  • Laura Ross (Communist) 8.1%
Massachusetts 9 Joe Moakley Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 10 Gerry Studds Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 11 Brian J. Donnelly Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Michigan 1 John Conyers Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 2 Carl Pursell Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Carl Pursell (Republican) 68.6%
  • Mike McCauley (Democratic) 30.4%
Others
  • Greg Severance (Independent) 0.5%
  • James L. Hudler (Libertarian) 0.5%
Michigan 3 Howard Wolpe Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Howard Wolpe (Democratic) 52.9%
  • Jackie McGregor (Republican) 47.1%
Michigan 4 Mark D. Siljander Republican 1981 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 5 Harold S. Sawyer Republican 1976 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Paul B. Henry (Republican) 61.8%
  • Gary J. McInerney (Democratic) 37.6%
  • Richard Whitelock (Libertarian) 0.6%
Michigan 6 Bob Carr Democratic 1974
1980 (defeated)
1982
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Carr (Democratic) 52.4%
  • Tom Ritter (Republican) 46.7%
Others
  • Russell Severance (Independent) 0.5%
  • James E. Hurrell (Libertarian) 0.4%
Michigan 7 Dale Kildee Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dale Kildee (Democratic) 93.2%
  • Samuel Johnson Jr. (Independent) 6.8%
Michigan 8 J. Bob Traxler Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY J. Bob Traxler (Democratic) 64.4%
  • John Heussner (Republican) 35.6%
Michigan 9 Guy Vander Jagt Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Guy Vander Jagt (Republican) 70.9%
  • John Michael Senger (Democratic) 28.8%
  • Nicholas Hamilton (Libertarian) 0.3%
Michigan 10 Donald J. Albosta Democratic 1978 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Michigan 11 Bob Davis Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Davis (Republican) 58.6%
  • Tom Stewart (Democratic) 41.4%
Michigan 12 David Bonior Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY David Bonior (Democratic) 58.3%
  • Eugene J. Tyza (Republican) 40.9%
  • Keith P. Edwards (Libertarian) 0.7%
Michigan 13 George Crockett Jr. Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 14 Dennis Hertel Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dennis Hertel (Democratic) 59.1%
  • John Lauve (Republican) 40.3%
  • Virginia L. Cropsey (Libertarian) 0.6%
Michigan 15 William D. Ford Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William D. Ford (Democratic) 59.9%
  • Gerald R. Carlson (Republican) 40.1%
Michigan 16 John Dingell Democratic 1955 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Dingell (Democratic) 63.7%
  • Frank Grzywacki (Republican) 35.7%
  • Donald Kostyu (Libertarian) 0.5%
Michigan 17 Sander Levin Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 18 William Broomfield Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Broomfield (Republican) 79.4%
  • Vivian H. Smargon (Democratic) 19.7%
  • Timothy J. O'Brien (Libertarian) 0.9%

Minnesota

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Minnesota 1 Tim Penny DFL 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tim Penny (DFL) 57.0%
  • Keith Spicer (Ind.-Republican) 43.0%
Minnesota 2 Vin Weber Independent-
Republican
1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Vin Weber (Ind.-Republican) 63.1%
  • Todd Lundquist (DFL) 36.9%
Minnesota 3 Bill Frenzel Independent-
Republican
1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Frenzel (Ind.-Republican) 73.2%
  • Dave Peterson (DFL) 26.8%
Minnesota 4 Bruce Vento DFL 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bruce Vento (DFL) 73.5%
  • Mary Jane Rachner (Ind.-Republican) 25.2%
  • Peter Brandli (Socialist Workers) 1.3%
Minnesota 5 Martin Olav Sabo DFL 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Martin Olav Sabo (DFL) 70.1%
  • Richard D. Weiblen (Ind.-Republican) 26.6%
  • Kathryn Anderson (Citizens) 3.3%
Minnesota 6 Gerry Sikorski DFL 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gerry Sikorski (DFL) 60.5%
  • Patrick Trueman (Ind.-Republican) 39.5%
Minnesota 7 Arlan Stangeland Independent-
Republican
1977 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8 Jim Oberstar DFL 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Oberstar (DFL) 67.2%
  • Dave Rued (Ind.-Republican) 32.1%
  • David Salner (Socialist Workers) 0.6%

Mississippi

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Mississippi 1 Jamie Whitten Democratic 1941 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jamie Whitten (Democratic) 88.4%
  • John Hargett (Independent) 11.6%
Mississippi 2 Webb Franklin Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Webb Franklin (Republican) 50.6%
  • Robert G. Clark (Democratic) 48.9%
  • Hardy Caraway (Independent) 0.5%
Mississippi 3 Sonny Montgomery Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 4 Wayne Dowdy Democratic 1981 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Wayne Dowdy (Democratic) 55.3%
  • David Armstrong (Republican) 44.7%
Mississippi 5 Trent Lott Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Trent Lott (Republican) 84.7%
  • Arlon Coate (Democratic) 15.3%

Missouri

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Missouri 1 Bill Clay Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Clay (Democratic) 68.3%
  • Eric Rathbone (Republican) 31.7%
Missouri 2 Robert A. Young Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 3 Dick Gephardt Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 4 Ike Skelton Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ike Skelton (Democratic) 66.9%
  • Carl D. Russell (Republican) 33.1%
Missouri 5 Alan Wheat Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Alan Wheat (Democratic) 66.0%
  • Jim Kenworthy (Republican) 31.8%
  • Mike Roberts (Libertarian) 2.2%
Missouri 6 Tom Coleman Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Coleman (Republican) 64.8%
  • Kenneth C. Hensley (Democratic) 35.2%
Missouri 7 Gene Taylor Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gene Taylor (Republican) 69.6%
  • Ken Young (Democratic) 30.4%
Missouri 8 Bill Emerson Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Emerson (Republican) 65.4%
  • Bill Blue (Democratic) 34.6%
Missouri 9 Harold Volkmer Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Harold Volkmer (Democratic) 52.9%
  • Carrie Francke (Republican) 47.1%

Montana

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Montana 1 Pat Williams Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Pat Williams (Democratic) 65.6%
  • Gary K. Carlson (Republican) 31.9%
  • Royer G. Warren (Libertarian) 2.4%
Montana 2 Ron Marlenee Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.

Nebraska

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Nebraska 1 Doug Bereuter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Doug Bereuter (Republican) 74.1%
  • Monica Bauer (Democratic) 25.9%
Nebraska 2 Hal Daub Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 3 Virginia D. Smith Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Nevada

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Nevada 1 Harry Reid Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Harry Reid (Democratic) 56.1%
  • Peggy Cavnar (Republican) 42.4%
  • Joe Morris (Libertarian) 1.4%
Nevada 2 Barbara Vucanovich Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Barbara Vucanovich (Republican) 71.2%
  • Andrew Barbano (Democratic) 25.8%
  • Dan Becan (Libertarian) 3.0%

New Hampshire

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
New Hampshire 1 Norman D'Amours Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican gain.
Others
  • John G. H. Muelke Jr. (Independent) 0.8%
  • Arne R. Erickson (Libertarian) 0.3%
New Hampshire 2 Judd Gregg Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Judd Gregg (Republican) 76.2%
  • Larry Converse (Democratic) 23.2%
  • Alan S. Groupe (Libertarian) 0.6%

New Jersey

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
New Jersey 1 James Florio Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James Florio (Democratic) 71.9%
  • Frederick A. Busch Jr. (Republican) 27.8%
  • Jerry Zeldin (Libertarian) 0.4%
New Jersey 2 William J. Hughes Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 3 James J. Howard Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James J. Howard (Democratic) 53.3%
  • Brian T. Kennedy (Republican) 45.8%
Others
  • Frank Kurshinski (Christian) 0.5%
  • Lawrence D. Erickson (Citizens) 0.4%
New Jersey 4 Chris Smith Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Chris Smith (Republican) 61.3%
  • James C. Hedden (Democratic) 38.7%
New Jersey 5 Marge Roukema Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Marge Roukema (Republican) 71.2%
  • Rose Brunetto (Democratic) 28.8%
New Jersey 6 Bernard J. Dwyer Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bernard J. Dwyer (Democratic) 55.9%
  • Dennis Adams (Republican) 42.8%
  • Stephen Friedlander (Libertarian) 1.3%
New Jersey 7 Matt Rinaldo Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Matt Rinaldo (Republican) 74.2%
  • John F. Feeley (Democratic) 25.4%
  • Paul Nelson (Libertarian) 0.4%
New Jersey 8 Robert A. Roe Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert A. Roe (Democratic) 62.7%
  • Marguerite A. Page (Republican) 36.9%
  • Daniel A. Maiullo Jr. (Libertarian) 0.3%
New Jersey 9 Robert Torricelli Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 10 Peter W. Rodino Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Peter W. Rodino (Democratic) 83.7%
  • Howard E. Berkeley (Republican) 16.3%
New Jersey 11 Joseph Minish Democratic 1962 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
New Jersey 12 Jim Courter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Courter (Republican) 65.0%
  • Peter Bearse (Democratic) 34.3%
  • Joseph R. Kerr III (Libertarian) 0.7%
New Jersey 13 Edwin B. Forsythe Republican 1970 Incumbent died.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Jim Saxton (Republican) 60.7%
  • James B. Smith (Democratic) 38.4%
Others
  • Donald L. Smith (Constitution) 0.7%
  • Bernardo S. Doganiero (Socialist Labor) 0.2%
New Jersey 14 Frank J. Guarini Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank J. Guarini (Democratic) 65.7%
  • Edward T. Magee (Republican) 33.3%
  • Herbert H. Shaw (Independent) 1.0%

New Mexico

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
New Mexico 1 Manuel Lujan Jr. Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Manuel Lujan Jr. (Republican) 64.9%
  • Charles Ted Asbury (Democratic) 34.0%
  • Stephen P. Curtis (Libertarian) 1.1%
New Mexico 2 Joe Skeen Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joe Skeen (Republican) 74.3%
  • Peter R. York (Democratic) 25.7%
New Mexico 3 Bill Richardson Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Richardson (Democratic) 60.8%
  • Louis H. Gallegos (Republican) 37.7%
  • Shirley Machocky Jones (Libertarian) 1.4%

New York

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District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
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) 54.7%
  • Paul Aniboli (Republican) 45.3%
New York 3 Robert J. Mrazek Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert J. Mrazek (Democratic) 51.0%
  • Robert P. Quinn (Republican) 47.9%
  • Elizabeth E. Capazzi (Right to Life) 1.1%
New York 4 Norman F. Lent Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Norman F. Lent (Republican) 68.9%
  • Sheldon Engelhard (Democratic) 29.2%
  • John J. Dunkle (Right to Life) 1.8%
New York 5 Ray McGrath Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ray McGrath (Republican) 62.4%
  • Michael D'Innocenzo (Democratic) 35.3%
  • Paul F. Callahan (Right to Life) 1.6%
  • Jack Olchin (Liberal) 0.7%
New York 6 Joseph P. Addabbo Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 7 Gary Ackerman Democratic 1983 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gary Ackerman (Democratic) 69.3%
  • Gustave A. Reifenkugel (Republican) 30.7%
New York 8 James H. Scheuer Democratic 1964
1972 (defeated)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James H. Scheuer (Democratic) 62.8%
  • Robert L. Brandofino (Republican) 37.2%
New York 9 Geraldine Ferraro Democratic 1978 Incumbent retired to run for U S. Vice President.
Democratic hold.
New York 10 Chuck Schumer Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Chuck Schumer (Democratic) 72.4%
  • John H. Fox (Republican) 26.3%
  • Alfred F. Donohue Jr. (Right to Life) 1.3%
New York 11 Edolphus Towns Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edolphus Towns (Democratic) 85.2%
  • Nathaniel Hendricks (Republican) 13.1%
  • Alfred Hamel (Conservative) 1.6%
New York 12 Major Owens Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Major Owens (Democratic) 90.5%
  • Joseph N. O. Caesar (Republican) 9.5%
New York 13 Stephen Solarz Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 14 Guy Molinari Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Guy Molinari (Republican) 70.2%
  • Kevin L. Sheehy (Democratic) 29.8%
New York 15 Bill Green Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Green (Republican) 56.1%
  • Andrew J. Stein (Democratic) 43.9%
New York 16 Charles Rangel Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles Rangel (Democratic) 97.0%
  • Michael T. Berns (Conservative) 2.1%
  • Nan Bailey (Socialist Workers) 0.9%
New York 17 Ted Weiss Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ted Weiss (Democratic) 81.5%
  • Kenneth Katzman (Republican) 16.7%
  • Leonard Steinman (Conservative) 1.8%
New York 18 Robert García Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert García (Democratic) 89.2%
  • Curtis Johnson (Republican) 9.3%
  • John W. Farrell (Conservative) 1.5%
New York 19 Mario Biaggi Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mario Biaggi (Democratic) 94.8%
  • Alice Farrell (Conservative) 5.2%
New York 20 Richard Ottinger Democratic 1964
1970 (retired)
1974
Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Joe DioGuardi (Republican) 50.1%
  • Oren J. Teicher (Democratic) 48.2%
  • Florence T. O'Grady (Right to Life) 1.7%
New York 21 Hamilton Fish IV Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Hamilton Fish IV (Republican) 78.3%
  • Lawrence W. Grunberger (Democratic) 21.7%
New York 22 Benjamin Gilman Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Benjamin Gilman (Republican) 68.5%
  • Bruce M. Levine (Democratic) 27.5%
  • Robert De Maggio (Right to Life) 3.9%
New York 23 Samuel S. Stratton Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Samuel S. Stratton (Democratic) 77.8%
  • Frank Wicks (Republican) 21.9%
  • Richard Ariza (Socialist Workers) 0.3%
New York 24 Gerald Solomon Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gerald Solomon (Republican) 73.2%
  • Edward James Bloch (Democratic) 26.8%
New York 25 Sherwood Boehlert Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 26 David O'Brien Martin Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 27 George C. Wortley Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 28 Matt McHugh Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 29 Frank Horton Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank Horton (Republican) 69.6%
  • James R. Toole (Democratic) 24.3%
  • James L. Hale (Conservative) 4.0%
  • Donald M. Peters (Right to Life) 2.0%
New York 30 Barber Conable Republican 1964 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Fred J. Eckert (Republican) 54.4%
  • W. Douglas Call (Democratic) 45.4%
  • Erskine Nero (Independent) 0.2%
New York 31 Jack Kemp Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jack Kemp (Republican) 75.0%
  • Peter J. Martinelli (Democratic) 25.0%
New York 32 John LaFalce Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John LaFalce (Democratic) 69.4%
  • Anthony J. Murty (Republican) 30.6%
New York 33 Henry J. Nowak Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry J. Nowak (Democratic) 77.6%
  • David S. Lewandowski (Republican) 22.4%
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