1998 United States House of Representatives elections

1998 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 Newt Gingrich
(resigned)
Dick Gephardt
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 3, 1995 January 3, 1995
Leader's seat Georgia 6th Missouri 3rd
Last election 227 seats 206 seats
Seats won 223 211
Seat change Decrease 4 Increase 5
Popular vote 32,237,964 31,490,298
Percentage 48.4% 47.3%
Swing Increase 0.2% Decrease 0.9%

  Third party
 
Party Independent
Last election 2 seats
Seats won 1
Seat change Decrease 1
Popular vote 372,072
Percentage 0.6%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Independent hold

Speaker before election

Newt Gingrich
Republican

Elected Speaker

Dennis Hastert
Republican

The 1998 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 3, 1998, to elect U.S. Representatives to serve in the 106th United States Congress. They were part of the midterm elections held during President Bill Clinton's second term. They were a major disappointment for the Republicans, who were expecting to gain seats due to the embarrassment Clinton suffered during the Monica Lewinsky scandal and the "six-year itch" effect observed in most second-term midterm elections. However, the Republicans lost five seats to the Democrats, although they retained a narrow majority in the House. A wave of Republican discontent with Speaker Newt Gingrich prompted him to resign shortly after the election; he was replaced by Congressman Dennis Hastert of Illinois.

The campaign was marked by Republican attacks on the morality of President Bill Clinton, with independent counsel Kenneth Starr having released his report on the Lewinsky scandal and House leaders having initiated an inquiry into whether impeachable offenses had occurred. However, exit polls indicated that most voters opposed impeaching Clinton, and predictions of high Republican or low Democratic turnout due to the scandal failed to materialize.[1] Some speculate that the losses reflected a backlash against the Republicans for attacking the popular Clinton. With the Republicans having lost four House seats and failing to gain any seats in the Senate, it was the first time since 1934 that the non-presidential party failed to gain congressional seats in a midterm election; this would happen again in 2002. This was the last election until 2024 where no incumbents who served at least 6 terms (12 years) lost re-nomination or re-election, and also the most recent where no Democratic incumbent lost renomination.[2]

Overall results

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Popular vote and seats total by states
211 1 223
Democratic I Republican
Party Seats Seat
percentage
Vote
percentage
Popular
vote
1996 Elected Net
change
  Republican Party 227 223 Decrease 4 51.3% 48.4% 32,237,964
  Democratic Party 206 211 Increase 5 48.5% 47.3% 31,490,298
  Libertarian Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 1.3% 880,024
  Independent 2 1 Decrease 1 0.2% 0.6% 372,072
  Reform Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.4% 239,173
  Natural Law Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.3% 195,015
  U.S. Taxpayers' Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.1% 73,983
  Green Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.1% 70,932
  Conservative Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.1% 57,775
  Right to Life Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.1% 52,356
  Independent American Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.1% 45,206
  Others 0 0 Steady 0.0% 1.3% 890,004
Totals 435 435 Steady 100.0% 100.0% 66,604,802

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Popular vote
Republican
48.40%
Democratic
47.28%
Libertarian
1.32%
Others
3.00%
House seats
Republican
51.26%
Democratic
48.51%
Others
0.23%
House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80%+ Democratic
  80%+ Republican
  60%+ to 80% Democratic
  60%+ to 80% Republican
  Up to 60% Democratic
  Up to 60% Republican
  80%+ Independent
  6+ Democratic gain
  6+ Republican gain
  3-5 Democratic gain
  3-5 Republican gain
  1-2 Democratic gain
  1-2 Republican gain

  no net change

Incumbent retirements

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Incumbents defeated

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In primary elections

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This remains the most recent election as of 2024 where no Democratic incumbent lost to a Democratic challenger.[2]

Republicans who lost to a Republican challenger

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  1. California 41: Jay Kim lost to Gary Miller who later won the general election

In the general election

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Democrats who lost to a Republican challenger

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  1. Wisconsin 8: Jay Johnson lost to Mark Green

Republicans who lost to a Democratic challenger

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  1. Kansas 3: Vince Snowbarger lost to Dennis Moore
  2. New Jersey 12: Mike Pappas lost to Rush Holt Jr.
  3. New Mexico 3: Bill Redmond lost to Tom Udall
  4. Pennsylvania 13: Jon D. Fox lost to Joe Hoeffel
  5. Washington 1: Rick White lost to Jay Inslee

Special elections

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District Incumbent Party First
elected
Results Candidates
New York 6 Floyd Flake Democratic 1986 Incumbent resigned November 17, 1997 to work at his church full-time.
New member elected February 3, 1998.
Democratic hold.
Winner was re-elected in November, see below.
California 22 Walter Capps Democratic 1996 Incumbent died October 28, 1997.
New member elected March 10, 1998.
Democratic hold.
Winner was re-elected in November, see below.
California 9 Ron Dellums Democratic 1970 Incumbent resigned February 6, 1998.
New member elected April 7, 1998.
Democratic hold.
Winner was re-elected in November, see below.
California 44 Sonny Bono Republican 1994 Incumbent died January 5, 1998.
New member elected April 7, 1998.
Republican hold.
Winner was re-elected in November, see below.
Pennsylvania 1 Thomas M. Foglietta Democratic 1980 Incumbent resigned November 11, 1997, to become U.S. Ambassador to Italy.
New member elected May 19, 1998.
Democratic hold.
Winner was re-elected in November, see below.
New Mexico 1 Steven Schiff Republican 1988 Incumbent died March 25, 1998.
New member elected June 23, 1998.
Republican hold.
Winner was re-elected in November, see below.

Alabama

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Alabama 1 R+12 Sonny Callahan Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 2 R+14 Terry Everett Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 3 R+7 Bob Riley Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 4 R+7 Robert Aderholt Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 5 R+7 Bud Cramer Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 6 R+26 Spencer Bachus Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 7 D+19 Earl Hilliard Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.

Alaska

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status


Alaska at-large R+14 Don Young Republican 1973 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.

Arizona

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Arizona 1 R+6 Matt Salmon Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Matt Salmon (Republican) 64%
  • David Mendoza (Democratic) 36%
Arizona 2 D+13 Ed Pastor Democratic 1991 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ed Pastor (Democratic) 67.8%
  • Edward Barron (Republican) 28%
  • Richard Duncan (Libertarian) 3.1%
  • Gregory R. Schultz (Reform) 1.1%
Arizona 3 R+9 Bob Stump Republican 1976[a] Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Stump (Republican) 67%
  • Stuart Starky (Democratic) 33%
Arizona 4 R+8 John Shadegg Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Shadegg (Republican) 64.7%
  • Eric Ehst (Democratic) 31.2%
  • Ernest Hancock (Libertarian) 2.4%
  • Doug Quelland (Independent) 1.7%
Arizona 5 R+2 Jim Kolbe Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Kolbe (Republican) 51.6%
  • Thomas Volgy (Democratic) 45.2%
  • Phillip W. Murphy (Libertarian) 2.5%
  • Robert Connery Sr. (Reform) 0.8%
Arizona 6 R+3 J. D. Hayworth Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

Arkansas

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Arkansas 1 D+10 Marion Berry Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2 D+6 Vic Snyder Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 3 R+5 Asa Hutchinson Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4 D+11 Jay Dickey Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jay Dickey (Republican) 57.5%
  • Judy Smith (Democratic) 42.5%

California

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
California 1 D+4 Frank Riggs Republican 1990
1992 (defeated)
1994
Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Mike Thompson (Democratic) 61.9%
  • Mark Luce (Republican) 32.8%
  • Emil Rossi (Libertarian) 2.8%
  • Ernest K. Jones Jr. (Peace and Freedom) 2.5%
California 2 R+11 Wally Herger Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Wally Herger (Republican) 62.5%
  • Roberts Braden (Democratic) 34.5%
  • Patrice Thiessen (Natural Law) 3%
California 3 R+3 Vic Fazio Democratic 1978 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Doug Ose (Republican) 52.4%
  • Sandra Dunn (Democratic) 45%
  • Ross Crain (Libertarian) 2.6%
California 4 R+11 John Doolittle Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Doolittle (Republican) 62.6%
  • David Shapiro (Democratic) 34.4%
  • Dan Winterrowd (Libertarian) 3%
California 5 D+8 Bob Matsui Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Matsui (Democratic) 71.9%
  • Robert S. Dinsmore (Republican) 26%
  • Douglas Arthur Tuma (Libertarian) 2.1%
California 6 D+13 Lynn Woolsey Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lynn Woolsey (Democratic) 68%
  • Ken McAuliffe (Republican) 29.7%
  • Alan Roy Barreca (Natural Law) 2.3%
California 7 D+18 George Miller Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George Miller (Democratic) 77%
  • Norman Reece (Republican) 23%
California 8 D+25 Nancy Pelosi Democratic 1987 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Nancy Pelosi (Democratic) 85.8%
  • David Martz (Republican) 12%
  • David Smithstein (Natural Law) 2.1%
California 9 D+31 Barbara Lee Democratic April 7, 1998
(special)
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Barbara Lee (Democratic) 82.8%
  • Claiborne Sanders (Republican) 13.2%
  • Gerald Sanders (Peace and Freedom) 2.8%
  • Walter Kenneth Ruehlig (Natural Law) 1.2%
California 10 R+1 Ellen Tauscher Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ellen Tauscher (Democratic) 53.5%
  • Charles Ball (Republican) 43.4%
  • Valerie Janlois (Natural Law) 1.7%
  • John Place (Reform) 1.4%
California 11 R+4 Richard Pombo Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Richard Pombo (Republican) 61.4%
  • Robert Figueroa (Democratic) 36.3%
  • Jesse Baird (Libertarian) 2.3%
California 12 D+20 Tom Lantos Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Lantos (Democratic) 74%
  • Robert Evans (Republican) 21.1%
  • Michael Moloney (Libertarian) 4.9%
California 13 D+15 Pete Stark Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Pete Stark (Democratic) 71.2%
  • James Goetz (Republican) 26.7%
  • Karnig Beylikjian (Natural Law) 2.2%
California 14 D+11 Anna Eshoo Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Anna Eshoo (Democratic) 68.6%
  • Chris Haugen (Republican) 28.4%
  • Joseph Dehn III (Libertarian) 1.7%
California 15 D+6 Tom Campbell Republican 1988
1992 (Defeated)
1995 (Special)
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Campbell (Republican) 60.5%
  • Dick Lane (Democratic) 37.9%
  • Frank Strutner (Natural Law) 1.5%
California 16 D+13 Zoe Lofgren Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Zoe Lofgren (Democratic) 72.8%
  • Horace Gene Thayn (Republican) 23.4%
  • John H. Black (Natural Law) 3.8%
California 17 D+9 Sam Farr Democratic 1993 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sam Farr (Democratic) 64.5%
  • Bill McCampbell (Republican) 32.7%
  • Rick Garrett (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • Scott Hartley (Natural Law) 1%
California 18 R+4 Gary Condit Democratic 1989 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gary Condit (Democratic) 86.7%
  • Linda De Groat (Libertarian) 13.2%
California 19 R+10 George Radanovich Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
California 20 D+2 Cal Dooley Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Cal Dooley (Democratic) 60.7%
  • Cliff Unruh (Republican) 39.3%
California 21 R+16 Bill Thomas Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Thomas (Republican) 78.9%
  • John Evans (Reform) 21.1%
California 22 R+4 Lois Capps Democratic March 10, 1998
(special)
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lois Capps (Democratic) 55.1%
  • Thomas Bordonaro (Republican) 43.0%
  • Robert Bakhaus (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • Richard Dick Porter (Reform) 0.6%
California 23 R+2 Elton Gallegly Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Elton Gallegly (Republican) 60.1%
  • Daniel Gonzalez (Democratic) 39.9%
California 24 D+5 Brad Sherman Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Brad Sherman (Democratic) 57.3%
  • Randy Hoffman (Republican) 38.5%
  • Catherine Carter (Natural Law) 1.7%
  • Erich D. Miller (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Ralph L. Shroyer (Peace and Freedom) 1%
California 25 R+8 Buck McKeon Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Buck McKeon (Republican) 74.7%
  • Bruce Acker (Libertarian) 25.3%
California 26 D+17 Howard Berman Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Howard Berman (Democratic) 82.5%
  • Juan Carlos Ros (Libertarian) 7.8%
  • Maria Armoudian (Green) 5.8%
  • David Cossak (Natural Law) 3.9%
California 27 Even James E. Rogan Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
California 28 R+4 David Dreier Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY David Dreier (Republican) 57.6%
  • Janice Nelson (Democratic) 39.2%
  • Jerry Douglas (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • Walt Contreras Sheasby (Green) 1.2%
  • M. Lawrence Allison (Natural Law) 0.5%
California 29 D+20 Henry Waxman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry Waxman (Democratic) 73.9%
  • Mike Gottlieb (Republican) 22.6%
  • Michael J. Binkley (Libertarian) 2%
  • Karen Blasdell-Wilkinson (Natural Law) 1.5%
California 30 D+22 Xavier Becerra Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Xavier Becerra (Democratic) 81.3%
  • Patricia Parker (Republican) 18.8%
California 31 D+15 Matthew G. Martínez Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Matthew G. Martínez (Democratic) 70%
  • Frank Moreno (Republican) 22.6%
  • Krista Lieberg-Wong (Green) 5%
  • Michael Everling (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • Gary Hearne (Natural Law) 1%
California 32 D+32 Julian Dixon Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Julian Dixon (Democratic) 86.7%
  • Lawrence Ardito (Republican) 11.3%
  • Velko Milosevich (Libertarian) 2%
California 33 D+28 Lucille Roybal-Allard Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
California 34 D+14 Esteban Edward Torres Democratic 1982 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Grace Napolitano (Democratic) 67.6%
  • Ed Perez (Republican) 28.6%
  • Jason Heath (Libertarian) 1.9%
  • James W. Scott (American Independent) 1.9%
California 35 D+33 Maxine Waters Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Maxine Waters (Democratic) 89.3%
  • Gordon Michael Mego (American Independent) 10.7%
California 36 R+1 Jane Harman Democratic 1992 Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Steven T. Kuykendall (Republican) 48.9%
  • Janice Hahn (Democratic) 46.6%
  • Robin Barrett (Green) 2%
  • Kerry Welsh (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • John Konopka (American Independent) 0.9%
California 37 D+31 Juanita Millender-McDonald Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
California 38 D+5 Steve Horn Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Steve Horn (Republican) 52.9%
  • Peter Mathews (Democratic) 44.3%
  • David Bowers (Libertarian) 2.8%
California 39 R+9 Ed Royce Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ed Royce (Republican) 62.6%
  • Cecy Groom (Democratic) 34%
  • Jack Dean (Libertarian) 2.2%
  • Ron Jevning (Natural Law) 1.3%
California 40 R+10 Jerry Lewis Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jerry Lewis (Republican) 64.9%
  • Robert Conaway (Democratic) 31.9%
  • Maurice Mayben (Libertarian) 3.2%
California 41 R+7 Jay Kim Republican 1992 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Gary Miller (Republican) 53.2%
  • Eileen Ansari (Democratic) 40.7%
  • Cynthia Allaire (Green) 2.8%
  • Kenneth E. Valentine (Libertarian) 2%
  • David Kramer (Natural Law) 1.3%
California 42 D+5 George Brown Jr. Democratic 1962
1970 (Retired)
1972
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George Brown Jr. (Democratic) 55.3%
  • Eli Pirozzi (Republican) 40.3%
  • Hale McGee (American Independent) 2.7%
  • David Hollist (Libertarian) 1.7%
California 43 R+6 Ken Calvert Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ken Calvert (Republican) 55.7%
  • Mike Rayburn (Democratic) 37.8%
  • Phill Courtney (Green) 3.7%
  • Annie Wallack (Natural Law) 2.8%
California 44 R+4 Mary Bono Republican April 7, 1998
(special)
Incumbent re-elected.
California 45 R+11 Dana Rohrabacher Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dana Rohrabacher (Republican) 56.4%
  • Patricia Neal (Democratic) 37.3%
  • Don Hull (Libertarian) 2.7%
  • William Verkamp (Natural Law) 1.3%
California 46 R+1 Loretta Sanchez Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Loretta Sanchez (Democratic) 56.4%
  • Bob Dornan (Republican) 39.2%
  • Thomas Reimer (Libertarian) 2.7%
  • Larry Engwall (Natural Law) 1.6%
California 47 R+14 Christopher Cox Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Christopher Cox (Republican) 67.6%
  • Christina Avalos (Democratic) 29.5%
  • Victor A. Wagner Jr. (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Paul Fisher (Natural Law) 0.7%
California 48 R+16 Ron Packard Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ron Packard (Republican) 76.9%
  • Sharon Miles (Natural Law) 12.9%
  • Daniel L. Muhe (Democratic) 10.2%
California 49 D+1 Brian Bilbray Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
California 50 D+10 Bob Filner Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected. Bob Filner (Democratic)
Uncontested
California 51 R+11 Duke Cunningham Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Duke Cunningham (Republican) 61%
  • Dan Kripke (Democratic) 34.7%
  • Jack C. Anderson (Libertarian) 2.6%
  • Eric Hunter Bourdette (Natural Law) 1.7%
California 52 R+8 Duncan L. Hunter Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Duncan L. Hunter (Republican) 75.7%
  • Lynn Badler (Libertarian) 14.3%
  • Adrienne Pelton (Natural Law) 10%

Colorado

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Colorado 1 D+13 Diana DeGette Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 2 D+2 David Skaggs Democratic 1986 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Colorado 3 R+4 Scott McInnis Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 4 R+8 Bob Schaffer Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 5 R+19 Joel Hefley Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 6 R+7 Daniel Schaefer Republican 1983 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.

Connecticut

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Connecticut 1 D+11 Barbara B. Kennelly Democratic 1982 Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
Democratic hold.
Connecticut 2 D+7 Sam Gejdenson Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sam Gejdenson (Democratic) 61%
  • Gary Koval (Republican) 35.5%
  • Dianne G. Ondusko (Independence) 3.1%
  • Paul W. Cook (Term Limits) 0.4%
Connecticut 3 D+8 Rosa DeLauro Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Kristen J. Abbatiello (Term Limits) 0.5%
  • David Cole (Reform) 0.4%
  • Gail J. Dalby (Natural Law) 0.4%
Connecticut 4 Even Chris Shays Republican 1987 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 5 R+2 James H. Maloney Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Maloney (Democratic) 49.9%
  • Mark Nielsen (Republican) 48.4%
  • Robert Strasdauskas (Concerned Citizens) 1.7%
Connecticut 6 D+2 Nancy Johnson Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Nancy Johnson (Republican) 58.1%
  • Charlotte Koskoff (Democratic) 39.6%
  • Timothy A. Knibbs (Concerned Citizens) 1.8%
  • Mark J. Polon (Term Limits) 0.4%

Delaware

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Delaware at-large D+3 Mike Castle Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mike Castle (Republican) 66.4%
  • Dennis E. Williams (Democratic) 31.8%
  • James P. Webster (U.S. Taxpayers) 1.3%
  • Kim Stanley Bemis (Natural Law) 0.5%

Florida

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Florida 1 R+20 Joe Scarborough Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 2 R+1 Allen Boyd Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 3 D+8 Corrine Brown Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Corrine Brown (Democratic) 56%
  • Bill Randall (Republican) 44%
Florida 4 R+16 Tillie Fowler Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 5 D+2 Karen Thurman Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 6 R+11 Cliff Stearns Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 7 R+8 John Mica Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 8 R+8 Bill McCollum Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 9 R+6 Michael Bilirakis Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 10 D+2 Bill Young Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 11 D+1 Jim Davis Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 12 R+8 Charles T. Canady Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 13 R+7 Dan Miller Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 14 R+12 Porter Goss Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 15 R+9 Dave Weldon Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 16 R+3 Mark Foley Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 17 D+31 Carrie Meek Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 18 R+11 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Republican 1989 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 19 D+14 Robert Wexler Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 20 D+9 Peter Deutsch Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 21 R+10 Lincoln Díaz-Balart Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 22 D+3 Clay Shaw Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 23 D+24 Alcee Hastings Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.

Georgia

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Georgia 1 R+6 Jack Kingston Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2 R+1 Sanford Bishop Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 3 R+9 Mac Collins Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 4 D+11 Cynthia McKinney Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 5 D+22 John Lewis Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 6 R+19 Newt Gingrich Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 7 R+10 Bob Barr Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 8 R+2 Saxby Chambliss Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 9 R+14 Nathan Deal Republican 1992[b] Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 10 R+3 Charlie Norwood Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 11 R+13 John Linder Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.

Hawaii

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Hawaii 1 D+6 Neil Abercrombie Democratic 1986 (Special)
1988 (Lost renomination)
1990
Incumbent re-elected.
Hawaii 2 D+10 Patsy Mink Democratic 1964
1976 (Retired)
1990 (Special)
Incumbent re-elected.

Idaho

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Idaho 1 R+13 Helen Chenoweth Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Idaho 2 R+17 Mike Crapo Republican 1992 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.

Illinois

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Illinois 1 D+34 Bobby Rush Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 2 D+33 Jesse Jackson Jr. Democratic 1995 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 3 D+3 Bill Lipinski Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 4 D+28 Luis Gutiérrez Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 5 D+12 Rod Blagojevich Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 6 R+9 Henry Hyde Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 7 D+31 Danny K. Davis Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Danny K. Davis (Democratic) 92.9%
  • Dorn Van Cleave (Libertarian) 7.1%
Illinois 8 R+11 Phil Crane Republican 1969 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 9 D+17 Sidney R. Yates Democratic 1948
1962 (retired)
1964
Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Illinois 10 R+2 John Porter Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 11 D+2 Jerry Weller Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 12 D+9 Jerry Costello Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 13 R+10 Harris W. Fawell Republican 1984 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Illinois 14 R+9 Dennis Hastert Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 15 R+4 Tom Ewing Republican 1991 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 16 R+7 Don Manzullo Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 17 D+3 Lane Evans Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 18 R+5 Ray LaHood Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 19 Even Glenn Poshard Democratic 1988 Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
Democratic hold.
Illinois 20 Even John Shimkus Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Indiana

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Indiana 1 D+10 Pete Visclosky Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 2 R+7 David McIntosh Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 3 R+6 Tim Roemer Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 4 R+14 Mark Souder Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 5 R+12 Steve Buyer Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 6 R+24 Dan Burton Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Burton (Republican) 72%
  • Bob Kern (Democratic) 16.8%
  • Joe Hauptmann (Libertarian) 11.2%
Indiana 7 R+14 Edward Pease Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 8 R+3 John Hostettler Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 9 R+4 Lee Hamilton Democratic 1964 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Indiana 10 D+4 Julia Carson Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Iowa

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Iowa 1 D+5 Jim Leach Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 2 D+4 Jim Nussle Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 3 D+2 Leonard Boswell Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 4 R+1 Greg Ganske Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 5 R+5 Tom Latham Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

Kansas

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Kansas 1 R+21 Jerry Moran Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 2 R+9 Jim Ryun Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 3 R+8 Vince Snowbarger Republican 1996 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Kansas 4 R+14 Todd Tiahrt Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Todd Tiahrt (Republican) 58.2%
  • Jim Lawing (Democratic) 38.6%
  • Craig Newland (U.S. Taxpayers) 3.2%

Kentucky

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Kentucky 1 R+2 Ed Whitfield Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2 R+8 Ron Lewis Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 3 D+3 Anne Northup Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 4 R+9 Jim Bunning Republican 1986 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic gain.
Kentucky 5 R+2 Hal Rogers Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 6 R+4 Scotty Baesler Democratic 1992 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican gain.

Louisiana

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Louisiana 1 R+16 Bob Livingston Republican 1977 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 2 D+24 William J. Jefferson Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 3 D+1 Billy Tauzin Republican 1980[c] Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 4 D+1 Jim McCrery Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 5 R+2 John Cooksey Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 6 R+1 Richard Baker Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 7 D+5 Chris John Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Maine

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Maine 1 D+6 Tom Allen Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Maine 2 D+7 John Baldacci Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

Maryland

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Maryland 1 R+7 Wayne Gilchrest Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 2 R+10 Bob Ehrlich Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 3 D+9 Ben Cardin Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 4 D+28 Albert Wynn Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Albert Wynn (Democratic) 86%
  • John Kimble (Republican) 14%
Maryland 5 Even Steny Hoyer Democratic 1981 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 6 R+12 Roscoe Bartlett Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 7 D+30 Elijah Cummings Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 8 D+6 Connie Morella Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.

Massachusetts

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Massachusetts 1 D+14 John Olver Democratic 1991 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 2 D+13 Richard Neal Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 3 D+11 Jim McGovern Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 4 D+15 Barney Frank Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 5 D+9 Marty Meehan Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 6 D+9 John F. Tierney Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 7 D+14 Ed Markey Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8 D+27 Joseph P. Kennedy II Democratic 1986 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Mike Capuano (Democratic) 81.7%
  • Philip Hyde (Republican) 11.5%
  • Andrea Morell (Socialist Workers) 4%
  • Anthony A. Schinella (Independent) 2.8%
Massachusetts 9 D+11 Joe Moakley Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 10 D+7 Bill Delahunt Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Michigan 1 R+1 Bart Stupak Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bart Stupak (Democratic) 58.7%
  • Michelle McManus (Republican) 39.5%
  • John W. Loosemore (Libertarian) 1%
  • Wendy Conway (Natural Law) 0.8%
Michigan 2 R+10 Pete Hoekstra Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Pete Hoekstra (Republican) 68.7%
  • Bob Shrauger (Democratic) 29.8%
  • Bruce A. Smith (Libertarian) 1%
  • Tom Russell (Natural Law) 0.5%
Michigan 3 R+12 Vern Ehlers Republican 1993 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Vern Ehlers (Republican) 73%
  • John Ferguson (Democratic) 24.7%
  • Erwin J. Haas (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • Lucille Wiggins (Natural Law) 1%
Michigan 4 R+2 Dave Camp Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dave Camp (Republican) 91.3%
  • Dan Marsh (Libertarian) 6.1%
  • Stuart Goldberg (Natural Law) 2.5%
Michigan 5 D+8 James Barcia Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 6 R+4 Fred Upton Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Fred Upton (Republican) 70.1%
  • Clarence Annen (Democratic) 28.1%
  • Glenn Douglas Whitt Jr. (Libertarian) 1.1%
  • Ken Asmus (Natural Law) 0.7%
Michigan 7 R+3 Nick Smith Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Nick Smith (Republican) 57.4%
  • Jim Berryman (Democratic) 40.1%
  • Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Lynnea Ellison (Natural Law) 1%
Michigan 8 Even Debbie Stabenow Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Debbie Stabenow (Democratic) 57.4%
  • Susan Munsell (Republican) 38.6%
  • John Mangopoulos (Reform) 2.1%
  • Ben Steele III (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • Patricia R. Allen (Natural Law) 0.6%
Michigan 9 R+2 Dale Kildee Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 10 R+1 David Bonior Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY David Bonior (Democratic) 52.4%
  • Brian Palmer (Republican) 45.3%
  • R. Friend (Libertarian) 1.6%
  • Henry Ogden Clark (Natural Law) 0.6%
Michigan 11 R+6 Joe Knollenberg Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 12 D+1 Sander Levin Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sander Levin (Democratic) 55.9%
  • Leslie Touma (Republican) 42%
  • Albert J. Titran (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Fred D. Rosenberg (Natural Law) 0.6%
Michigan 13 D+8 Lynn Rivers Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lynn Rivers (Democratic) 58.1%
  • Tom Hickey (Republican) 39.8%
  • Dean Hutyra (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • Samir Roger Makarem (Natural Law) 0.4%
Michigan 14 D+33 John Conyers Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Conyers (Democratic) 86.9%
  • Vendella Collins (Republican) 11.1%
  • Michael Freyman (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • Richard R. Miller (Natural Law) 0.7%
Michigan 15 D+34 Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Gregory F. Smith (Natural Law) 0.9%
  • Holly Harkness (Independent) 0.6%
Michigan 16 D+5 John Dingell Democratic 1955 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Dingell (Democratic) 66.6%
  • William Morse (Republican) 31%
  • Edward Hlavac (Libertarian) 1.8%
  • Noha Hamze (Natural Law) 0.6%

Minnesota

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Minnesota 1 D+1 Gil Gutknecht Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 2 R+2 David Minge DFL 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 3 R+2 Jim Ramstad Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Ramstad (Republican) 71.9%
  • Stan Leino (DFL) 23.5%
  • Derek Schramm (Minnesota Taxpayers) 4.5%
Minnesota 4 D+12 Bruce Vento DFL 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bruce Vento (DFL) 53.7%
  • Dennis Newinski (Republican) 39.8%
  • Dan R. Vacek (Legal Marijuana Now) 2.4%
  • Carol S. Schulstad (Minnesota Taxpayers) 1.9%
  • Michael A. Neitzel (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • Heather Wood (Socialist Workers) 0.9%
Minnesota 5 D+17 Martin Olav Sabo DFL 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Martin Olav Sabo (DFL) 66.9%
  • Frank Taylor (Republican) 27.6%
  • Kevin Houston (Libertarian) 3.4%
  • Michael Pennock (Socialist Workers) 1.4%
  • Jason Kassel (Anti-Federalist) 0.7%
Minnesota 6 D+3 Bill Luther DFL 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 7 R+2 Collin Peterson DFL 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8 D+9 Jim Oberstar DFL 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Oberstar (DFL) 66%
  • Jerry Shuster (Republican) 26.5%
  • Stan Estes (Reform) 5.8%
  • Larry Fuhol (Libertarian) 1.7%

Mississippi

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Mississippi 1 R+8 Roger Wicker Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 2 D+9 Bennie Thompson Democratic 1993 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bennie Thompson (Democratic) 71.2%
  • Will Chipman (Libertarian) 28.8%
Mississippi 3 R+17 Chip Pickering Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Chip Pickering (Republican) 84.6%
  • Charles Scarborough (Libertarian) 15.4%
Mississippi 4 R+6 Michael Parker Republican 1988[d] Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
Democratic gain.
Others
  • Bill Fausek (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • Vince Thornton (U.S. Taxpayers) 0.6%
  • Kenneth Welch (Reform) 0.5%
Mississippi 5 R+16 Gene Taylor Democratic 1989 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gene Taylor (Democratic) 77.8%
  • Randy McDonnell (Republican) 19.1%
  • Ray Coffey (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Robert Claunch (Reform) 1.1%
  • Philip Mayeux (Natural Law) 0.5%

Missouri

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Missouri 1 D+24 Bill Clay Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 2 R+8 Jim Talent Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 3 D+2 Dick Gephardt Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dick Gephardt (Democratic) 55.8%
  • Bill Federer (Republican) 42%
  • Michael Crist (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • Joseph Keller (U.S. Taxpayers) 0.9%
Missouri 4 R+7 Ike Skelton Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 5 D+10 Karen McCarthy Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 6 R+1 Pat Danner Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 7 R+12 Roy Blunt Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 8 R+2 Jo Ann Emerson Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 9 R+2 Kenny Hulshof Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Kenny Hulshof (Republican) 62.2%
  • Linda Vogt (Democratic) 35.5%
  • Robert Hoffman (Libertarian) 2.3%

Montana

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Montana at-large R+5 Rick Hill Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Nebraska

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Nebraska 1 R+11 Doug Bereuter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 2 R+13 Jon Lynn Christensen Republican 1994 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Nebraska.
Republican hold.
Nebraska 3 R+22 Bill Barrett Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.

Nevada

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Nevada 1 D+4 John Ensign Republican 1994 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Shelley Berkley (Democratic) 49.2%
  • Don Chairez (Republican) 45.7%
  • Jim Burns (Libertarian) 3.3%
  • Jess Howe (Independent American) 1.8%
Nevada 2 R+9 Jim Gibbons Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Gibbons (Republican) 81.1%
  • Christopher Horne (Independent American) 8.3%
  • Louis Tomburello (Libertarian) 7.5%
  • Robert Winquist (Natural Law) 3.2%

New Hampshire

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
New Hampshire 1 R+1 John E. Sununu Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John E. Sununu (Republican) 66.9%
  • Peter Flood (Democratic) 33.1%
New Hampshire 2 D+1 Charlie Bass Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

New Jersey

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District Incumbent Party First
elected
Results Candidates
New Jersey 1 D+12 Rob Andrews Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Rob Andrews (Democratic) 74%
  • Ronald Richards (Republican) 23%
New Jersey 2 D+2 Frank LoBiondo Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 3 D+1 Jim Saxton Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 4 D+1 Chris Smith Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Chris Smith (Republican) 63%
  • Larry Schneider (Democratic) 35%
New Jersey 5 R+9 Marge Roukema Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 6 D+5 Frank Pallone Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 7 Even Bob Franks Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 8 D+6 Bill Pascrell Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 9 D+9 Steve Rothman Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 10 D+30 Donald M. Payne Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 11 R+10 Rodney Frelinghuysen Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 12 R+2 Mike Pappas Republican 1996 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
New Jersey 13 D+18 Bob Menendez Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.

New Mexico

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
New Mexico 1 R+1 Heather Wilson Republican 1998 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 2 R+4 Joe Skeen Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 3 D+4 Bill Redmond Republican 1997 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.

New York

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
New York 1 D+2 Michael Forbes Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.