1950 United States House of Representatives elections

The 1950 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 82nd United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 7, 1950, while Maine held theirs on September 11. These elections occurred in the middle of President Harry Truman's second term.

1950 United States House of Representatives elections

← 1948November 7, 1950[a]1952 →

All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderSam RayburnJoseph Martin
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Leader sinceSeptember 16, 1940January 3, 1939
Leader's seatTexas 4thMassachusetts 14th
Last election263 seats171 seats
Seats won235199
Seat changeDecrease 28Increase 28
Popular vote19,991,68319,735,173
Percentage49.6%48.9%
SwingDecrease 3.0%Increase 3.5%

 Third partyFourth party
 
PartyIndependentAmerican Labor
Last election0 seats1 seat
Seats won10
Seat changeIncrease 1Decrease 1
Popular vote119,634225,368
Percentage0.3%0.6%
SwingIncrease 0.2%Decrease 0.3%


Speaker before election

Sam Rayburn
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Sam Rayburn
Democratic

As the Korean War began and Truman's personal popularity plummeted for a second time during his presidency, his Democratic Party lost a net 28 seats to the Republican Party. This was the first election since 1908 where no third parties acquired any seats in the House.

Special elections

There were six special elections throughout the year, listed here by date and district.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
New Jersey 7J. Parnell ThomasRepublican1936Incumbent resigned January 2, 1950.
New member elected February 6, 1950.
Republican hold.
Successor was re-elected in November.
Massachusetts 6George J. BatesRepublican1936Incumbent died November 1, 1949.
New member elected February 14, 1950.
Republican hold.
Successor was re-elected in November.
  • Y William H. Bates (Republican) 72.7%
  • Richard M. Russell (Democratic) 27.1%
  • Others (Write-in) 0.2%
Virginia 1S. Otis BlandDemocratic1918 (special)Incumbent died February 16, 1950.
New member elected May 2, 1950.
Democratic hold.
Successor was re-elected in November.
Texas 18Eugene WorleyDemocratic1940Incumbent resigned April 3, 1950.
New member elected May 6, 1950.
Republican gain.
Successor subsequently lost re-election in November.
  • Y Ben H. Guill (Republican) 23.2%
  • Alvatene Clark (Democratic) 17.1%
  • J. Blake Timmons (Democratic) 15.3%
  • Walter E. Rogers (Democratic) 14.9%
  • LeRoy LeMaster (Democratic) 9.9%
  • Ronald Davis (Democratic) 9.9%
  • E. T. Burke (Democratic) 6.6%
  • Talma Smith (Democratic) 3.2%
  • Ben Pickel (Democratic) 1.3%
  • Woodrow W. Montgomery (Democratic) 0.6%
  • Hule H. Bice (Democratic) 0.3%
Kansas 3Herbert A. MeyerDemocratic1946Incumbent died August 31, 1950.
New member elected November 7, 1950.
Republican hold.
Successor was also elected to the next term.
North Carolina 11Alfred L. BulwinkleDemocratic1920
1928 (lost)
1930
Incumbent died August 31, 1950.
New member elected November 7, 1950.
Democratic hold.
Successor was also elected to the next term.

Overall results

2351199
DemocraticIRepublican
PartyTotal
seats
ChangeSeat
percentage
Vote
percentage
Popular Vote
Democratic Party235-2854.0%49.6%19,991,683
Republican Party199+2845.7%48.9%19,735,173
American Labor Party0-10.0%0.6%225,368
Progressive Party0-0.0%0.3%127,715
Independents1+10.2%0.3%119,634
Liberal Party0-10.0%0.2%87,827
Prohibition Party0-0.0%0.1%34,761
Independent People's Choice Party0-0.0%<0.1%7,072
Socialist Party0-0.0%<0.1%4,626
Socialist Workers Party0-0.0%<0.1%2,484
Social Democratic Party0-0.0%<0.1%1,803
Constitutional Party0-0.0%<0.1%865
Christian Nationalist Party0-0.0%<0.1%594
Fusion Party0-0.0%<0.1%426
States' Rights Democratic Party0-0.0%<0.1%147
Others0-0.0%<0.1%1,705
Totals435+0100.0%100.0%40,341,883

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Popular vote
Democratic
49.56%
Republican
48.92%
American Labor
0.56%
Others
0.96%
House seats
Democratic
54.02%
Republican
45.75%
Others
0.23%
House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80+ to 100% Democratic
  80+ to 100% Republican
  60+ to 80% Democratic
  60+ to 80% Republican
  Up to 60% Democratic
  Up to 60% Republican
Net change in representation by state
  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

Alabama

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Alabama 1Frank W. BoykinDemocratic1935 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 2George M. GrantDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 3George W. AndrewsDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 4Sam HobbsDemocratic1934Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Alabama 5Albert RainsDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 6Edward deGraffenriedDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 7Carl ElliottDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 8Robert E. Jones Jr.Democratic1947 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 9Laurie C. BattleDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.

Arizona

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Arizona 1John R. MurdockDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John R. Murdock (Democratic) 60.6%
  • Carl W. Divelbliss (Republican) 39.4%
Arizona 2Harold PattenDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harold Patten (Democratic) 69.1%
  • John H. Curnutte (Republican) 30.9%

Arkansas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Arkansas 1Ezekiel C. GathingsDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2Wilbur MillsDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 3James William TrimbleDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4Boyd Anderson TackettDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 5Brooks HaysDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 6William F. NorrellDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 7Oren HarrisDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.

California

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
California 1Hubert B. ScudderRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.
California 2Clair EngleDemocratic1943 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
California 3J. Leroy JohnsonRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
California 4Franck R. HavennerDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
California 5John F. ShelleyDemocratic1949 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
California 6George P. MillerDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
California 7John J. Allen Jr.Republican1946Incumbent re-elected.
California 8Jack Z. AndersonRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jack Z. Anderson (Republican) 83.1%
  • John A. Peterson (Ind. Progressive) 16.9%
California 9Cecil F. WhiteDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
California 10Thomas H. WerdelRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.
California 11Ernest K. BramblettRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
California 12Richard NixonRepublican1946Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
California 13Norris PoulsonRepublican1932
1946
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norris Poulson (Republican) 84.9%
  • Ellen P. Davidson (Ind. Progressive) 15.1%
California 14Helen Gahagan DouglasDemocratic1944Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
California 15Gordon L. McDonoughRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.
California 16Donald L. JacksonRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
California 17Cecil R. KingDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
California 18Clyde DoyleDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
California 19Chet HolifieldDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
California 20John Carl HinshawRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Carl Hinshaw (Republican) 85.1%
  • William B. Esterman (Ind. Progressive) 10.7%
  • Frank Nelson (Prohibition) 4.2%
California 21Harry R. SheppardDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
California 22John PhillipsRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
California 23Clinton D. McKinnonDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.

Colorado

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Colorado 1John A. CarrollDemocratic1946Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Byron G. Rogers (Democratic) 50.3%
  • Richard G. Luxford (Republican) 48.4%
  • Tillman H. Erb (Independent) 0.9%
  • Carle Whitehead (Socialist) 0.4%
Colorado 2William S. HillRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William S. Hill (Republican) 57.5%
  • George L. Bickel (Democratic) 42.0%
  • Hugh M. Fickle (Socialist) 0.5%
Colorado 3John H. MarsalisDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Colorado 4Wayne N. AspinallDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.

Connecticut

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Connecticut 1Abraham RibicoffDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 2Chase G. WoodhouseDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Connecticut 3John A. McGuireDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 4John Davis LodgeRepublican1946Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Connecticut.
Republican hold.
  • Y Albert P. Morano (Republican) 55.8%
  • Dennis M. Carroll (Democratic) 44.2%
Connecticut 5James T. PattersonRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut at-largeAntoni SadlakRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Antoni Sadlak (Republican) 50.4%
  • Joseph W. Bogdanski (Democratic) 49.6%

Delaware

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Delaware at-largeJ. Caleb BoggsRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y J. Caleb Boggs (Republican) 56.7%
  • Henry M. Winchester (Democratic) 43.3%

Florida

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Florida 1J. Hardin PetersonDemocratic1932Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Florida 2Charles E. BennettDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 3Bob SikesDemocratic1940
1944 (resigned)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4George SmathersDemocratic1946Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Bill Lantaff (Democratic) 82.1%
  • Joseph Edward Worton (Republican) 17.9%
Florida 5Syd HerlongDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Syd Herlong (Democratic) 76.5%
  • Carl K. Landes (Republican) 23.5%
Florida 6Dwight L. RogersDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.

Georgia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Georgia 1Prince Hulon Preston Jr.Democratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2Edward E. CoxDemocratic1924Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 3Stephen PaceDemocratic1936Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Georgia 4Albert Sidney CampDemocratic1939Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 5James C. DavisDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 6Carl VinsonDemocratic1914Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 7Henderson Lovelace LanhamDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 8William M. WheelerDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 9John Stephens WoodDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 10Paul BrownDemocratic1933Incumbent re-elected.

Idaho

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Idaho 1Compton I. WhiteDemocratic1948Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican gain.
Idaho 2John C. SanbornRepublican1946Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
  • Y Hamer H. Budge (Republican) 57.1%
  • James H. Hawley Jr. (Democratic) 42.9%

Illinois

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Illinois 1William L. DawsonDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 2Barratt O'HaraDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Illinois 3Neil J. LinehanDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Illinois 4James V. BuckleyDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Illinois 5Martin GorskiDemocratic1942Incumbent died.
Democratic hold.
Illinois 6Thomas J. O'BrienDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 7Adolph J. SabathDemocratic1906Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 8Thomas S. GordonDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas S. Gordon (Democratic) 59.3%
  • Philip Grontkowski (Republican) 40.7%
Illinois 9Sidney R. YatesDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sidney R. Yates (Democratic) 51.8%
  • Maxwell A. Goodwin (Republican) 48.2%
Illinois 10Richard W. HoffmanRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 11Chester A. ChesneyDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Illinois 12Edgar A. JonasRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edgar A. Jonas (Republican) 56.2%
  • Charles J. Komaiko (Democratic) 43.8%
Illinois 13Ralph E. ChurchRepublican1942Incumbent died.
Republican hold.
Illinois 14Chauncey W. ReedRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 15Noah M. MasonRepublican1936Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Noah M. Mason (Republican) 63.3%
  • Wayne F. Caskey (Democratic) 36.7%
Illinois 16Leo E. AllenRepublican1932Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Leo E. Allen (Republican) 67.3%
  • Russell J. Goldman (Democratic) 32.7%
Illinois 17Leslie C. ArendsRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 18Harold H. VeldeRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harold H. Velde (Republican) 61.6%
  • Walter Durley Boyle (Democratic) 38.4%
Illinois 19Robert B. ChiperfieldRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 20Sid SimpsonRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sid Simpson (Republican) 59.3%
  • Howard Manning (Democratic) 40.7%
Illinois 21Peter F. Mack Jr.Democratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 22Rolla C. McMillenRepublican1944Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Illinois 23Edward H. JenisonRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 24Charles W. VursellRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 25Melvin PriceDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Melvin Price (Democratic) 64.9%
  • Roger D. Jones (Republican) 35.1%
Illinois 26C. W. BishopRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.

Indiana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Indiana 1Ray MaddenDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ray Madden (Democratic) 52.6%
  • Paul Cyr (Republican) 47.0%
  • Harry Beamer (Prohibition) 0.4%
Indiana 2Charles A. HalleckRepublican1935Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles A. Halleck (Republican) 57.2%
  • Dale E. Beck (Democratic) 42.2%
  • Lee R. Cory (Prohibition) 0.6%
Indiana 3Thurman C. CrookDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Indiana 4Edward H. KruseDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Indiana 5John R. WalshDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Indiana 6Cecil M. HardenRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Cecil M. Harden (Republican) 52.4%
  • Jack H. Mankin (Democratic) 47.2%
  • Ernie Beck (Prohibition) 0.4%
Indiana 7James E. NolandDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Indiana 8Winfield K. DentonDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Winfield K. Denton (Democratic) 51.0%
  • Herman L. McCray (Republican) 48.3%
  • Raymond Morris (Prohibition) 0.6%
Indiana 9Earl WilsonRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Earl Wilson (Republican) 54.9%
  • Charles W. Long (Democratic) 44.6%
  • Elmer D. Riggs (Prohibition) 0.4%
Indiana 10Ralph HarveyRepublican1947Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ralph Harvey (Republican) 58.7%
  • Vernon J. Dwyer (Democratic) 40.5%
  • Carl W. Thompson (Prohibition) 0.9%
Indiana 11Andrew JacobsDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.

Iowa

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Iowa 1Thomas E. MartinRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas E. Martin (Republican) 61.7%
  • James D. France (Democratic) 38.0%
  • F.A. Oliver (Prohibition) 0.3%
Iowa 2Henry O. TalleRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry O. Talle (Republican) 58.8%
  • Eugene J. Kean (Democratic) 41.2%
Iowa 3H. R. GrossRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y H. R. Gross (Republican) 64.0%
  • James O. Babcock (Democratic) 35.5%
Others
  • Paul Kindschi (Prohibition) 0.3%
  • Baker (State Rights) 0.1%
Iowa 4Karl M. LeCompteRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 5Paul CunninghamRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Paul Cunningham (Republican) 56.9%
  • Gibson C. Holliday (Democratic) 42.7%
  • Richard DeCamp (Prohibition) 0.3%
Iowa 6James I. DolliverRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James I. Dolliver (Republican) 64.6%
  • Maurice O'Reilly (Democratic) 35.0%
  • Nelson (Prohibition) 0.4%
Iowa 7Ben F. JensenRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ben F. Jensen (Republican) 62.0%
  • James A. Hart (Democratic) 37.7%
  • Young (Prohibition) 0.2%
Iowa 8Charles B. HoevenRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles B. Hoeven (Republican) 64.1%
  • L. J. McGivern (Democratic) 35.7%
  • Roy V. Bishop (Prohibition) 0.2%

Kansas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Kansas 1Albert M. ColeRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Albert M. Cole (Republican) 66.5%
  • Ewell Stewart (Democratic) 33.5%
Kansas 2Errett P. ScrivnerRepublican1943Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 3Herbert A. MeyerRepublican1946Incumbent died October 2, 1950.
Republican hold.
Kansas 4Edward Herbert ReesRepublican1936Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 5Clifford R. HopeRepublican1926Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 6Wint SmithRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Wint Smith (Republican) 59.5%
  • F. F. Wasinger (Democratic) 40.5%

Kentucky

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Kentucky 1Noble Jones GregoryDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2John A. WhitakerDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 3Thruston Ballard MortonRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 4Frank ChelfDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 5Brent SpenceDemocratic1930Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Brent Spence (Democratic) 63.3%
  • Thomas W. Hardesty (Republican) 36.7%
Kentucky 6Thomas R. UnderwoodDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 7Carl D. PerkinsDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carl D. Perkins (Democratic) 56.1%
  • O. W. Thompson (Republican) 43.9%
Kentucky 8Joe B. BatesDemocratic1930Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joe B. Bates (Democratic) 60.5%
  • Elmer C. Roberts (Republican) 39.5%
Kentucky 9James S. GoldenRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.

Louisiana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Louisiana 1F. Edward HébertDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 2Hale BoggsDemocratic1940
1942 (lost)
1946
Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 3Edwin E. WillisDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 4Overton BrooksDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 5Otto PassmanDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 6James H. MorrisonDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 7Henry D. Larcade Jr.Democratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 8A. Leonard AllenDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.

Maine

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Maine 1Robert HaleRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert Hale (Republican) 54.0%
  • Lucia M. Cormier (Democratic) 46.0%
Maine 2Charles P. NelsonRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.
Maine 3Frank FellowsRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Fellows (Republican) 62.9%
  • John V. Keenan (Democratic) 37.1%

Maryland

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Maryland 1Edward T. MillerRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 2William P. BoltonDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Maryland 3Edward GarmatzDemocratic1947Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edward Garmatz (Democratic) 65.7%
  • Louis R. Milio (Republican) 34.3%
Maryland 4George Hyde FallonDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Hyde Fallon (Democratic) 56.8%
  • James W. Miller (Republican) 41.3%
  • Marshall Jones (Progressive) 1.8%
Maryland 5Lansdale SasscerDemocratic1939Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 6J. Glenn BeallRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.

Massachusetts

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Massachusetts 1John W. HeseltonRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 2Foster FurcoloDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Foster Furcolo (Democratic) 54.6%
  • Chester T. Skibinski (Republican) 45.4%
Massachusetts 3Philip J. PhilbinDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 4Harold DonohueDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harold Donohue (Democratic) 56.9%
  • John Winslow (Republican) 42.6%
  • Victoria M. Beckett (Prohibition) 0.5%
Massachusetts 5Edith Nourse RogersRepublican1925Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 6William H. BatesRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 7Thomas J. LaneDemocratic1941Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas J. Lane (Democratic) 78.5%
  • Laurence A. Doyle (Republican) 20.8%
  • E. Frank Searle (Prohibition) 0.8%
Massachusetts 8Angier GoodwinRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 9Donald W. NicholsonRepublican1947Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Donald W. Nicholson (Republican) 58.1%
  • August J. Cormier (Democratic) 41.3%
  • Grace Farnsworth Luder (Prohibition) 0.6%
Massachusetts 10Christian HerterRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 11John F. KennedyDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John F. Kennedy (Democratic) 82.3%
  • Vincent J. Celeste (Republican) 17.2%
  • Martha E. Geer (Prohibition) 0.5%
Massachusetts 12John W. McCormackDemocratic1928Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 13Richard B. WigglesworthRepublican1928Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Richard B. Wigglesworth (Republican) 62.2%
  • David J. Concannon (Democratic) 37.3%
  • William R. Ferry (Prohibition) 0.5%
Massachusetts 14Joseph W. Martin Jr.Republican1924Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joseph W. Martin Jr. (Republican) 64.3%
  • Edward P. Grace (Democratic) 35.3%
  • Paul D. Campbell (Prohibition) 0.4%

Michigan

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Michigan 1George G. SadowskiDemocratic1942Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
Michigan 2Earl C. MichenerRepublican1934Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Y George Meader (Republican) 60.4%
  • John P. Dawson (Democratic) 39.0%
  • Walter S. Haynes (Prohibition) 0.5%
Michigan 3Paul W. ShaferRepublican1936Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Paul W. Shafer (Republican) 61.4%
  • Thomas B. Woodworth (Democratic) 37.6%
  • Lawrence A. Ruble (Prohibition) 1.0%
Michigan 4Clare HoffmanRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Clare Hoffman (Republican) 68.6%
  • Forest A. Schoonard (Democratic) 30.8%
  • Ralph C. March (Prohibition) 0.7%
Michigan 5Gerald FordRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gerald Ford (Republican) 66.7%
  • James H. McLaughlin (Democratic) 32.9%
  • Ella Fruin (Prohibition) 0.3%
Michigan 6William W. BlackneyRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Howard E. Winters (Prohibition) 0.5%
  • Shirley O. Foster (Progressive) 0.3%
  • Genora Dollinger (Socialist Workers) 0.04%
Michigan 7Jesse P. WolcottRepublican1930Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jesse P. Wolcott (Republican) 63.0%
  • Roy E. Visnaw (Democratic) 36.6%
  • Clarence Dykehouse (Prohibition) 0.4%
Michigan 8Fred L. CrawfordRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Fred L. Crawford (Republican) 60.5%
  • Leland S. Jennings (Democratic) 38.7%
  • D. Ruth Larson (Prohibition) 0.8%
Michigan 9Albert J. EngelRepublican1934Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Michigan.
Republican hold.
Michigan 10Roy O. WoodruffRepublican1920Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Roy O. Woodruff (Republican) 66.2%
  • William J. Kelly (Democratic) 33.8%
Michigan 11Charles E. PotterRepublican1947Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles E. Potter (Republican) 66.5%
  • Fred L. Hanscom (Democratic) 33.2%
  • Benjamin G. Roberts (Prohibition) 0.3%
Michigan 12John B. BennettRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 13George D. O'BrienDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 14Louis C. RabautDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Louis C. Rabaut (Democratic) 51.5%
  • Richard Durant (Republican) 48.3%
  • Herman G. Ottmer (Prohibition) 0.2%
Michigan 15John Dingell Sr.Democratic1932Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Dingell Sr. (Democratic) 64.1%
  • Robert L. Berry (Republican) 35.7%
  • Harold Drake (Prohibition) 0.2%
Michigan 16John Lesinski Sr.Democratic1932Incumbent died.
Democratic hold.
Others
  • O. Don Christie (Progressive) 0.5%
  • Earl A. Johnson (Prohibition) 0.3%
Michigan 17George A. DonderoRepublican1932Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George A. Dondero (Republican) 55.6%
  • Eugene G. Donohoe (Democratic) 44.1%
  • A. J. Nellis (Prohibition) 0.3%

Minnesota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Minnesota 1August H. AndresenRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 2Joseph P. O'HaraRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 3Roy WierDemocratic (DFL)1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Roy Wier (DFL) 51.7%
  • Alfred D. Lindley (Republican) 48.3%
Minnesota 4Eugene McCarthyDemocratic (DFL)1948Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 5Walter JuddRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 6Fred MarshallDemocratic (DFL)1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Fred Marshall (DFL) 56.2%
  • Robert F. Lee (Republican) 43.8%
Minnesota 7H. Carl AndersenRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8John BlatnikDemocratic (DFL)1946Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 9Harold HagenRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harold Hagen (Republican) 61.9%
  • Curtiss Olson (DFL) 33.5%
  • August J. Duren (Independent) 4.6%

Mississippi

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Mississippi 1John E. RankinDemocratic1920Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John E. Rankin (Democratic) 92.5%
  • Glenn Hayes (Republican) 7.5%
Mississippi 2Jamie WhittenDemocratic1941Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 3William Madison WhittingtonDemocratic1924Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Mississippi 4Thomas AbernethyDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 5W. Arthur WinsteadDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 6William M. ColmerDemocratic1932Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 7John Bell WilliamsDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.

Missouri

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Missouri 1Clare MageeDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 2Morgan M. MoulderDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 3Phil J. WelchDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 4Leonard IrvingDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Leonard Irving (Democratic) 61.6%
  • Vernon D. Fulcrut (Republican) 38.4%
Missouri 5Richard Walker BollingDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 6George H. ChristopherDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Missouri 7Dewey Jackson ShortRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 8A. S. J. CarnahanDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 9Clarence CannonDemocratic1922Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Clarence Cannon (Democratic) 61.4%
  • John H. Fahien (Republican) 38.6%
Missouri 10Paul C. JonesDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 11John B. SullivanDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John B. Sullivan (Democratic) 64.5%
  • Sidney R. Redmond (Republican) 35.1%
  • Don Lohbeck (Christian Nationalist) 0.3%
Missouri 12Raymond W. KarstDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Missouri 13Frank M. KarstenDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank M. Karsten (Democratic) 68.2%
  • Hal A. Hamilton (Republican) 31.7%
  • Edward Abshier (Christian Nationalist) 0.1%

Montana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Montana 1Mike MansfieldDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Mansfield (Democratic) 60.2%
  • Ralph Y. McGinnis (Republican) 38.7%
  • Leverne Hamilton (Socialist) 1.0%
Montana 2Wesley A. D'EwartRepublican1945 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Wesley A. D'Ewart (Republican) 54.1%
  • John J. Holmes (Democratic) 44.8%
  • Chester L. Kinsey (Progressive) 1.2%

Nebraska

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Nebraska 1Carl CurtisRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carl Curtis (Republican) 54.5%
  • Clarence G. Miles (Democratic) 45.5%
Nebraska 2Eugene D. O'SullivanDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Nebraska 3Karl StefanRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Karl Stefan (Republican) 66.9%
  • Duane K. Peterson (Democratic) 33.1%
Nebraska 4Arthur L. MillerRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Arthur L. Miller (Republican) 65.8%
  • Hans J. Holtorf Jr. (Democratic) 34.2%

Nevada

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Nevada at-largeWalter S. Baring Jr.Democratic1948Incumbent re-elected.

New Hampshire

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New Hampshire 1Chester Earl MerrowRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
New Hampshire 2Norris CottonRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norris Cotton (Republican) 64.5%
  • George Brummer (Democratic) 35.5%

New Jersey

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New Jersey 1Charles A. WolvertonRepublican1926Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 2T. Millet HandRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 3James C. AuchinclossRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James C. Auchincloss (Republican) 62.4%
  • John C. Applegate (Democratic) 37.0%
  • Frances Leber (Progressive) 0.6%
New Jersey 4Charles R. HowellDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 5Charles A. EatonRepublican1924Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 6Clifford P. CaseRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 7William B. WidnallRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 8Gordon CanfieldRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gordon Canfield (Republican) 63.6%
  • Charles H. Roemer (Democratic) 36.0%
  • Joseph Carie (Fusion) 0.4%
New Jersey 9Harry L. ToweRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harry L. Towe (Republican) 57.8%
  • Karl D. Van Wagner (Democratic) 32.8%
  • Carl E. Ring (Independent) 9.3%
New Jersey 10Peter W. RodinoDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 11Hugh J. AddonizioDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 12Robert KeanRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 13Mary Teresa NortonDemocratic1924Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Alfred Sieminski (Democratic) 51.9%
  • Edward S. Binkowski (Republican) 41.4%
  • Michael A. Fiore (Independent) 6.7%
New Jersey 14Edward J. HartDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edward J. Hart (Democratic) 59.2%
  • Michael Bongiovanni (Republican) 40.8%

New Mexico

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New Mexico at-largeAntonio M. FernándezDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico at-largeJohn E. MilesDemocratic1948Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.

New York

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New York 1W. Kingsland MacyRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
New York 2Leonard W. HallRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Leonard W. Hall (Republican) 67.1%
  • Lawrence W. McKeown (Democratic) 31.2%
  • Henry Dolimer (American Labor) 1.7%
New York 3Henry J. LathamRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry J. Latham (Republican) 56.3%
  • James Pasta (Democratic) 33.6%
  • Mark Starr (Liberal) 6.8%
  • Arnold J. Olenick (American Labor) 3.3%
New York 4L. Gary ClementeDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
New York 5T. Vincent QuinnDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
New York 6James J. DelaneyDemocratic1944
1946 (lost)
1948
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James J. Delaney (Democratic) 56.8%
  • Herbert Suppan (Republican) 38.9%
  • Rose Podmaka (American Labor) 4.3%
New York 7Louis B. HellerDemocratic1949Incumbent re-elected.
New York 8Joseph L. PfeiferDemocratic1934Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Victor Anfuso (Democratic) 61.9%
  • Joseph R. Fontanetta (Republican) 27.2%
  • Antonio Iandiorio (American Labor) 6.0%
  • August Claessens (Liberal) 4.9%
New York 9Eugene James KeoghDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
New York 10Edna F. KellyDemocratic1949Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edna F. Kelly (Democratic) 67.1%
  • David L. Damuels (Republican) 25.6%
  • Gerald Root (American Labor) 7.4%
New York 11James J. HeffernanDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James J. Heffernan (Democratic) 62.9%
  • Alfred C. McKenzie (Republican) 29.4%
  • Blanche K. Katz (American Labor) 7.7%
New York 12John J. RooneyDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John J. Rooney (Democratic) 61.6%
  • Joseph J. Petito (Republican) 33.1%
  • Vincent J. Longhi (American Labor) 5.3%
New York 13Donald L. O'TooleDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Donald L. O'Toole (Democratic) 56.9%
  • James F. O'Hara (Republican) 36.7%
  • Ralph Shapiro (American Labor) 6.5%
New York 14Abraham J. MulterDemocratic1947Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Abraham J. Multer (Democratic) 70.6%
  • P. Vincent Landi (Republican) 20.1%
  • Helen Phillips (American Labor) 9.3%
New York 15Emanuel CellerDemocratic1922Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Emanuel Celler (Democratic) 72.8%
  • Louis H. Heiger (Republican) 17.2%
  • William Podell (American Labor) 10.0%
New York 16James J. MurphyDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James J. Murphy (Democratic) 50.5%
  • Edward J. McCormick (Republican) 44.4%
  • Frank Cremonesi (American Labor) 5.2%
New York 17Frederic René Coudert Jr.Republican1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frederic René Coudert Jr. (Republican) 53.4%
  • Irving M. Engel (Democratic) 41.5%
  • Robert T. Leicester (American Labor) 5.1%
New York 18Vito MarcantonioAmerican
Labor
1938Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
New York 19Arthur George KleinDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Arthur George Klein (Democratic) 66.4%
  • Edward I. Goldberg (Republican) 23.8%
  • Bernard Harkavy (American Labor) 9.7%
New York 20Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr.Liberal1949Incumbent re-elected as a Democrat.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. (Democratic) 62.1%
  • Henry V. Poor (Republican) 31.7%
  • John W. Darr Jr. (American Labor) 6.2%
New York 21Jacob K. JavitsRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
New York 22Adam Clayton Powell Jr.Democratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (Democratic) 63.5%
  • Elmer A. Carter (Republican) 27.4%
  • John Quillian (American Labor) 9.1%
New York 23Walter A. LynchDemocratic1940Incumbent retired to run for Governor of New York.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Sidney A. Fine (Democratic) 56.3%
  • William J. Waterman (Republican) 19.4%
  • Harold Bauman (Liberal) 15.7%
  • Robert Diamond (Liberal) 8.6%
New York 24Isidore DollingerDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Isidore Dollinger (Democratic) 62.5%
  • Barnett Levy (Republican) 12.9%
  • Herman Woskow (Liberal) 12.3%
  • Stephen J. White (American Labor) 12.3%
New York 25Charles A. BuckleyDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles A. Buckley (Democratic) 46.8%
  • Solon S. Kane (Republican) 29.5%
  • Max Bloom (Liberal) 15.2%
  • Charles J. Hendley (American Labor) 8.5%
New York 26Christopher C. McGrathDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Christopher C. McGrath (Democratic) 51.4%
  • Fred E. Schiemann (Republican) 33.1%
  • Ernest Doerfler (Liberal) 8.6%
  • August Buhr (American Labor) 6.9%
New York 27Ralph W. GwinnRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ralph W. Gwinn (Republican) 55.9%
  • George A. Brenner (Democratic) 42.7%
  • Michele Cimbalo (American Labor) 1.4%
New York 28Ralph A. GambleRepublican1937Incumbent re-elected.
New York 29Katharine St. GeorgeRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Katharine St. George (Republican) 61.8%
  • Harry O. Prince (Democratic) 36.8%
  • Harold Meredith Chown (American Labor) 1.4%
New York 30Jay Le FevreRepublican1942Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Y J. Ernest Wharton (Republican) 65.8%
  • James R. Bourne (Democratic) 32.0%
  • James F. Green (American Labor) 1.3%
  • Clarence Silvernail (Liberal) 1.0%
New York 31Bernard W. KearneyRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
New York 32William T. ByrneDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William T. Byrne (Democratic) 58.8%
  • John T. Casey (Republican) 39.1%
  • Janet Scott (American Labor) 2.1%
New York 33Dean P. TaylorRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dean P. Taylor (Republican) 68.9%
  • Joseph T. Hammer (Democratic) 29.3%
  • George LaFortune (American Labor) 1.3%
  • John H. Sullivan (Liberal) 0.5%
New York 34Clarence E. KilburnRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Clarence E. Kilburn (Republican) 66.4%
  • Mildred McGill (Democratic) 31.8%
  • Carl H. Bogardus (American Labor) 1.3%
  • William J. Delo Jr. (Liberal) 0.6%
New York 35John C. Davies IIDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
New York 36R. Walter RiehlmanRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
New York 37Edwin Arthur HallRepublican1939Incumbent re-elected.
New York 38John TaberRepublican1922Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Taber (Republican) 68.8%
  • Robert G. Gordon (Democratic) 31.2%
New York 39W. Sterling ColeRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y W. Sterling Cole (Republican) 66.3%
  • Donald J. O'Connor (Democratic) 32.6%
  • Grace W. Hill (American Labor) 1.1%
New York 40Kenneth B. KeatingRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Kenneth B. Keating (Republican) 65.8%
  • A. Roger Clarke (Democratic) 33.2%
  • Marie D'Amico (American Labor) 1.0%
New York 41James W. Wadsworth Jr.Republican1932Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Y Harold C. Ostertag (Republican) 64.1%
  • Bernard E. Hart (Democratic) 35.0%
  • Helen Lopez (American Labor) 0.9%
New York 42William L. PfeifferRepublican1948Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
New York 43Anthony F. TaurielloDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
New York 44Chester C. GorskiDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
New York 45Daniel A. ReedRepublican1918Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Daniel A. Reed (Republican) 66.0%
  • Frederick S. Buck (Democratic) 33.1%
  • Elmer Olson (Liberal) 0.9%

North Carolina

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
North Carolina 1Herbert C. BonnerDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 2John H. KerrDemocratic1923Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 3Graham Arthur BardenDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 4Harold D. CooleyDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 5R. Thurmond ChathamDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 6Carl T. DurhamDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carl T. Durham (Democratic) 75.4%
  • A. A. McDonald (Republican) 24.6%
North Carolina 7Frank Ertel CarlyleDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 8Charles B. DeaneDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 9Robert L. DoughtonDemocratic1910Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 10Hamilton C. JonesDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 11Alfred L. BulwinkleDemocratic1930Incumbent died.
Democratic hold.
North Carolina 12Monroe Minor ReddenDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.

North Dakota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
North Dakota at-largeUsher L. BurdickRepublican-NPL1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Fred G. Aandahl (Republican) 36.6%
  • Y Usher L. Burdick (Republican-NPL) 34.0%
  • Ervin Schumacher (Democratic) 19.2%
  • E. A. Johansson (Democratic) 10.1%
William LemkeRepublican-NPL1942Incumbent died.
Republican hold.

Ohio

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Ohio 1Charles H. ElstonRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 2Earl T. WagnerDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Ohio 3Edward G. BreenDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 4William Moore McCullochRepublican1947Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 5Cliff ClevengerRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 6James G. PolkDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 7Clarence J. BrownRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 8Frederick Cleveland SmithRepublican1938Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Ohio 9Thomas Henry BurkeDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Independent gain.
Ohio 10Thomas A. JenkinsRepublican1924Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 11Walter E. BrehmRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Walter E. Brehm (Republican) 53.1%
  • Mell G. Underwood Jr. (Democratic) 46.9%
Ohio 12John Martin VorysRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 13Alvin F. WeichelRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alvin F. Weichel (Republican) 70.9%
  • Dwight A. Blackmore (Democratic) 29.1%
Ohio 14Walter B. HuberDemocratic1944Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Ohio 15Robert T. SecrestDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 16John McSweeneyDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Ohio 17J. Harry McGregorRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 18Wayne HaysDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Wayne Hays (Democratic) 50.8%
  • Robert L. Quinn (Republican) 49.2%
Ohio 19Michael J. KirwanDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 20Michael A. FeighanDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 21Robert CrosserDemocratic1922Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert Crosser (Democratic) 75.4%
  • William Hodge (Republican) 24.6%
Ohio 22Frances P. BoltonRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio at-largeStephen M. YoungDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.

Oklahoma

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Oklahoma 1Dixie GilmerDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Oklahoma 2William G. StiglerDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 3Carl AlbertDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carl Albert (Democratic) 82.8%
  • Charles Powell (Republican) 17.2%
Oklahoma 4Tom SteedDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Steed (Democratic) 68.1%
  • Glenn O. Young (Republican) 31.9%
Oklahoma 5Mike MonroneyDemocratic1938Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
  • Y John Jarman (Democratic) 58.8%
  • C. E. Barnes (Republican) 41.2%
Oklahoma 6Toby MorrisDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Toby Morris (Democratic) 67.1%
  • George Campbell (Republican) 32.9%
Oklahoma 7Victor WickershamDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 8George H. WilsonDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.

Oregon

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Oregon 1A. Walter NorbladRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 2Lowell StockmanRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 3Homer D. AngellRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Homer D. Angell (Republican) 50.7%
  • Carl C. Donaugh (Democratic) 43.6%
  • A. W. Lafferty (Independent) 4.1%
  • Vaughn S. Albertson (Progressive) 1.6%
Oregon 4Harris EllsworthRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.

Pennsylvania

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Pennsylvania 1William A. BarrettDemocratic1944
1946 (lost)
1948
Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 2William T. GranahanDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 3Hardie ScottRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 4Earl ChudoffDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Earl Chudoff (Democratic) 57.5%
  • Theodore O. Spaulding (Republican) 42.5%
Pennsylvania 5William J. Green Jr.Democratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 6Hugh ScottRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hugh Scott (Republican) 50.0%
  • Ethan Allen Doty (Democratic) 49.7%
  • Kenneth R. Forbes (Progressive) 0.3%
Pennsylvania 7Benjamin F. JamesRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 8Franklin H. LichtenwalterRepublican1947Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 9Paul B. DagueRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Paul B. Dague (Republican) 67.2%
  • Philip Ragan (Democratic) 32.8%
Pennsylvania 10Harry P. O'NeillDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 11Daniel FloodDemocratic1944
1946 (lost)
1948
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Daniel Flood (Democratic) 54.4%
  • Elwood H. Jones (Republican) 45.6%
Pennsylvania 12Ivor D. FentonRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 13George M. RhodesDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 14Wilson D. GilletteRepublican1941Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 15Robert F. RichRepublican1944Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Y Alvin Bush (Republican) 60.7%
  • Paul A. Rothfuss (Democratic) 36.6%
  • A. Monroe Hall (Progressive) 2.7%
Pennsylvania 16Samuel K. McConnell Jr.Republican1944Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 17Richard M. SimpsonRepublican1937Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 18John C. KunkelRepublican1938Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 19Leon H. GavinRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Leon H. Gavin (Republican) 62.8%
  • Fred C. Barr (Democratic) 37.2%
Pennsylvania 20Francis E. WalterDemocratic1932Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 21James F. LindDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 22James E. Van ZandtRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 23Anthony CavalcanteDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 24Thomas E. MorganDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas E. Morgan (Democratic) 59.1%
  • John J. Cairns Jr. (Republican) 40.9%
Pennsylvania 25Louis E. GrahamRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Louis E. Graham (Republican) 52.4%
  • Samuel Gunnett Neff (Democratic) 47.6%
Pennsylvania 26John P. SaylorRepublican1949Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John P. Saylor (Republican) 52.5%
  • Lewis E. Evans (Democratic) 47.5%
Pennsylvania 27Augustine B. KelleyDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 28Carroll D. KearnsRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 29Harry J. DavenportDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 30Robert J. CorbettRepublican1938
1940 (lost)
1944
Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 31James G. FultonRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James G. Fulton (Republican) 67.5%
  • Wilber I. Newstetter Jr. (Democratic) 32.5%
Pennsylvania 32Herman P. EberharterDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 33Frank BuchananDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Buchanan (Democratic) 65.8%
  • Cornelius McLaughlin Sr. (Republican) 34.2%

Rhode Island

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Rhode Island 1Aime ForandDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Aime Forand (Democratic) 63.2%
  • Francis R. Foley (Republican) 36.8%
Rhode Island 2John E. FogartyDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John E. Fogarty (Democratic) 60.6%
  • Wilford S. Budlong (Republican) 39.4%

South Carolina

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
South Carolina 1L. Mendel RiversDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 2Hugo S. Sims Jr.Democratic1948Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
South Carolina 3James Butler HareDemocratic1948Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
South Carolina 4Joseph R. BrysonDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 5James P. RichardsDemocratic1932Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 6John L. McMillanDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.

South Dakota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
South Dakota 1Harold LovreRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harold Lovre (Republican) 60.8%
  • Merton B. Tice (Democratic) 39.2%
South Dakota 2Francis H. CaseRepublican1936Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.

Tennessee

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Tennessee 1Dayton E. PhillipsRepublican1946Incumbent lost renomination;
defeated as an Independent.
Republican hold.
Tennessee 2John JenningsRepublican1939Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
Tennessee 3James B. Frazier Jr.Democratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 4Albert Gore Sr.Democratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 5Joe L. EvinsDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 6Percy PriestDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Percy Priest (Democratic) 65.9%
  • James W. Perkins (Independent) 34.1%
Tennessee 7James Patrick SuttonDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 8Tom J. MurrayDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 9Jere CooperDemocratic1928Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 10Clifford DavisDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.

Texas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Texas 1Wright PatmanDemocratic1928Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 2Jesse M. CombsDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 3Lindley BeckworthDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 4Sam RayburnDemocratic1912Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 5Joseph Franklin WilsonDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 6Olin E. TeagueDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Olin E. Teague (Democratic) 98.1%
  • Mose R. Blumrosen (Republican) 1.9%
Texas 7Tom PickettDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 8Albert ThomasDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Albert Thomas (Democratic) 77.8%
  • B. F. Hanna (Republican) 22.2%
Texas 9Clark W. ThompsonDemocratic1947Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 10Homer ThornberryDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 11William R. PoageDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 12Wingate H. LucasDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 13Ed GossettDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 14John E. Lyle Jr.Democratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 15Lloyd BentsenDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 16Kenneth M. ReganDemocratic1947Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 17Omar BurlesonDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 18Ben H. GuillRepublican1950Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Texas 19George H. MahonDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George H. Mahon (Democratic) 93.9%
  • Mohler D. Temple (Republican) 6.1%
Texas 20Paul J. KildayDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 21O. C. FisherDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.

Utah

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Utah 1Walter K. GrangerDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
Utah 2Reva Beck BosoneDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.

Vermont

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Vermont at-largeCharles Albert PlumleyRepublican1934Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Y Winston L. Prouty (Republican) 73.5%
  • Herbert B. Comings (Democratic) 25.6%
  • Birney F. Combs (Constitutional) 1.0%

Virginia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Virginia 1Edward J. Robeson Jr.Democratic1950 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edward J. Robeson Jr. (Democratic) 81.0%
  • Nile Straughan (Republican) 10.9%
  • Stanley S. Garner (Independent) 8.1%
Virginia 2Porter Hardy Jr.Democratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 3J. Vaughan GaryDemocratic1945Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y J. Vaughan Gary (Democratic) 89.7%
  • Phronia A. McNeill (Progressive) 6.4%
  • Kathryn Berstein (Social Democratic) 3.9%
Virginia 4Watkins AbbittDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 5Thomas B. StanleyDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 6Clarence G. BurtonDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 7Burr HarrisonDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Burr Harrison (Democratic) 69.4%
  • J. A. Garber (Republican) 30.6%
Virginia 8Howard W. SmithDemocratic1930Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Howard W. Smith (Democratic) 57.2%
  • Tyrrell Krum (Republican) 40.6%
  • Clarke T. Robb (Social Democratic) 2.2%
Virginia 9Thomas B. FugateDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas B. Fugate (Democratic) 58.4%
  • George C. Sutherland (Republican) 41.6%

Washington

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Washington 1Hugh MitchellDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hugh Mitchell (Democratic) 51.4%
  • F. F. Powell (Republican) 47.9%
Others
  • Paul M. Bowen (Independent) 0.5%
  • Daniel Roberts (Socialist Workers) 0.2%
Washington 2Henry M. JacksonDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry M. Jackson (Democratic) 61.2%
  • Herb Wilson (Republican) 38.2%
  • Verle F. Hemeke (Progressive) 0.6%
Washington 3Russell V. MackRepublican1947Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Russell V. Mack (Republican) 52.9%
  • Gordon M. Quarnstrom (Democratic) 46.8%
  • L. C. Huntamer (Progressive) 0.3%
Washington 4Hal HolmesRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hal Holmes (Republican) 64.3%
  • Ted Little (Democratic) 35.7%
Washington 5Walt HoranRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Walt Horan (Republican) 54.8%
  • Robert Dellwo (Democratic) 45.2%
Washington 6Thor C. TollefsonRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.

West Virginia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
West Virginia 1Robert L. RamsayDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 2Harley Orrin StaggersDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 3Cleveland M. BaileyDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 4Maurice G. BurnsideDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 5John KeeDemocratic1932Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Kee (Democratic) 65.7%
  • Arnold G. Porterfield (Republican) 34.3%
West Virginia 6E. H. HedrickDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y E. H. Hedrick (Democratic) 61.6%
  • Latelle M. LaFollette Jr. (Republican) 38.4%

Wisconsin

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Wisconsin 1Lawrence H. SmithRepublican1941Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 2Glenn Robert DavisRepublican1947Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 3Gardner R. WithrowRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 4Clement J. ZablockiDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 5Andrew BiemillerDemocratic1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Wisconsin 6Frank Bateman KeefeRepublican1938Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Wisconsin 7Reid F. MurrayRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Reid F. Murray (Republican) 68.3%
  • Edward G. Gilbertson (Democratic) 31.7%
Wisconsin 8John W. ByrnesRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 9Merlin HullRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Merlin Hull (Republican) 70.8%
  • Arthur L. Henning (Democratic) 29.2%
Wisconsin 10Alvin O'KonskiRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alvin O'Konski (Republican) 57.0%
  • Rodney J. Edwards (Democratic) 43.0%

Wyoming

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Wyoming at-largeFrank A. BarrettRepublican1942Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Wyoming.
Republican hold.

Non-voting delegates

Alaska Territory

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Alaska Territory at-largeBob BartlettDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Bartlett (Democratic) 72.56%
  • Almer J. Peterson (Republican) 27.44%[5]

See also

Notes

References