1958 United States House of Representatives elections

The 1958 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 86th United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 4, 1958, in the middle of Dwight Eisenhower's second presidential term, while Maine held theirs on September 8. There were 436 seats during these elections: 435 from the reapportionment in accordance with the 1950 census, and one seat for Alaska, the new state that would officially join the union on January 3, 1959.

1958 United States House of Representatives elections

← 1956November 4, 1958[a]1960 →

All 436 seats in the United States House of Representatives
219 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderSam RayburnJoseph Martin
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Leader sinceSeptember 16, 1940January 3, 1939
Leader's seatTexas 4thMassachusetts 14th
Last election234 seats201 seats
Seats won283153
Seat changeIncrease 49Decrease 48
Popular vote25,604,67919,931,409
Percentage56.0%43.6%
SwingIncrease 4.8%Decrease 5.1%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Speaker before election

Sam Rayburn
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Sam Rayburn
Democratic

The economy was suffering the Recession of 1958, which Democrats blamed on Eisenhower. The President's Republican Party lost 48 seats in this midterm election, increasing the Democratic Party's majority to a commanding level that Republicans would not be able to overcome for another 36 years.[1] Another factor which may have contributed to the Democratic gains include public consternation over the launch of Sputnik and Cold War politics.

Disappointment with the results led House Republicans to replace Minority Leader Joseph W. Martin Jr. with his deputy, Charles Halleck.

Overall results

283153
DemocraticRepublican
PartyTotal seatsChangeSeat percentageVote percentagePopular Vote
Democratic283 4964.9%56.0%25,604,679
Republican153 4835.1%43.6%19,931,409
Liberal0 0.0%0.2%72,215
Independent0 0.0%0.1%30,503
Prohibition0 0.0%<0.1%8,816
Socialist Labor0 0.0%<0.1%8,097
Conservative0 0.0%<0.1%3,444
Constitution0 0.0%<0.1%2,953
Decency and Vigilance0 0.0%<0.1%2,478
Taxation With Representation0 0.0%<0.1%1,718
Unity for Justice0 0.0%<0.1%1,221
Keep People Working0 0.0%<0.1%782
The People's Friend0 0.0%<0.1%580
Freedom Through Victory0 0.0%<0.1%550
Socialist0 0.0%<0.1%538
Independents for Economy0 0.0%<0.1%409
Light a Candle0 0.0%<0.1%336
Taxpayer's Only Friend0 0.0%<0.1%277
Social Democratic0 0.0%<0.1%268
Progress-Integrity-Economy0 0.0%<0.1%103
Others0 0.0%0.1%47,618
Totals436[b] 1100.0%100.0%45,718,994

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Popular vote
Democratic
56.00%
Republican
43.60%
Others
0.40%
House seats
Democratic
64.91%
Republican
35.09%
Results shaded according to winners share of the popular vote
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
  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

Special elections

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Georgia 7Henderson L. LanhamDemocratic1946Incumbent died November 10, 1957.
New member elected January 8, 1958.
Democratic hold.
Successor was subsequently re-elected in November.
  • Y Harlan E. Mitchell (Democratic) 95.46%
  • Howard I. Purdy (Republican) 2.66%
  • H. M. King (Republican) 1.06%[2]
New York 37W. Sterling ColeRepublican1934Incumbent resigned December 1, 1957 to become the first Director of the IAEA.
New member elected January 14, 1958.
Republican hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November.
Pennsylvania 21Augustine B. KelleyDemocratic1940Incumbent died November 20, 1957.
New member elected January 21, 1958.
Democratic hold.
Successor was subsequently re-elected in November.
Tennessee 8Jere CooperDemocratic1928Incumbent died December 18, 1957.
New member elected February 1, 1958.
Democratic hold.
Successor was subsequently re-elected in November.
  • Y Fats Everett (Democratic) 50.1%
  • E. T. Palmer (Democratic) 31.2%
  • Z. D. Atkins (Democratic) 18%
Minnesota 1August H. AndresenRepublican1924
1932 (lost)
1934
Incumbent died January 14, 1958.
New member elected February 18, 1958.
Republican hold.
Successor was subsequently re-elected in November.
  • Y Al Quie (Republican) 50.3%
  • Eugene P. Foley (Democratic) 49.7%[3]
Pennsylvania 4Earl ChudoffDemocratic1948Incumbent resigned January 5, 1958, after being elected judge of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas No. 1.
New member elected May 20, 1958.
Democratic hold.
Successor was subsequently re-elected in November.

Alabama

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Alabama 1Frank W. BoykinDemocratic1935 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 2George M. GrantDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 3George W. AndrewsDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 4Kenneth A. RobertsDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 5Albert RainsDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 6Armistead I. Selden Jr.Democratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 7Carl ElliottDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 8Robert E. Jones Jr.Democratic1947 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 9George Huddleston Jr.Democratic1954Incumbent re-elected.

Alaska

Borough Results
DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Alaska at-largeNone (new district)New seat.
Democratic gain.

Arizona

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Arizona 1John J. RhodesRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John J. Rhodes (Republican) 59.2%
  • Joe Haldiman Jr. (Democratic) 40.8%
Arizona 2Stewart UdallDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.

Arkansas

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Arkansas 1Ezekiel C. GathingsDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2Wilbur MillsDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 3James William TrimbleDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4Oren HarrisDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 5Brooks HaysDemocratic1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic hold.
Arkansas 6William F. NorrellDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.

California

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
California 1Hubert B. ScudderRepublican1948Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Clem Miller (Democratic) 54.9%
  • Frederick G. Dupuis (Republican) 45.1%
California 2Clair EngleDemocratic1943 (special)Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
California 3John E. MossDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
California 4William S. MailliardRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
California 5John F. ShelleyDemocratic1949 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
California 6John F. Baldwin Jr.Republican1954Incumbent re-elected.
California 7John J. Allen Jr.Republican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
California 8George P. MillerDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
California 9J. Arthur YoungerRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
California 10Charles GubserRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles Gubser (Republican) 54.6%
  • Russell B. Bryan (Democratic) 45.4%
California 11John J. McFallDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John J. McFall (Democratic) 69.3%
  • Frederick S. Van Dyke (Republican) 30.7%
California 12B. F. SiskDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y B. F. Sisk (Democratic) 81.1%
  • Daniel K. Halpin (Republican) 18.9%
California 13Charles M. TeagueRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.
California 14Harlan HagenDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
California 15Gordon L. McDonoughRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.
California 16Donald L. JacksonRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
California 17Cecil R. KingDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Cecil R. King (Democratic) 75.3%
  • Leonard Di Miceli (Republican) 24.7%
California 18Craig HosmerRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Craig Hosmer (Republican) 60.0%
  • Harry S. May (Democratic) 40.0%
California 19Chet HolifieldDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chet Holifield (Democratic) 83.4%
  • Harry Vincent Leppek (Republican) 16.6%
California 20H. Allen SmithRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y H. Allen Smith (Republican) 66.0%
  • Raymond Robert Farrell (Democratic) 34.0%
California 21Edgar W. HiestandRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
California 22Joseph F. HoltRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joseph F. Holt (Republican) 55.4%
  • Irving Glasband (Democratic) 44.6%
California 23Clyde DoyleDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
California 24Glenard P. LipscombRepublican1953 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
California 25Patrick J. HillingsRepublican1950Incumbent retired to run for Attorney General of California.
Democratic gain.
  • Y George A. Kasem (Democratic) 50.1%
  • Prescott O. Lieberg (Republican) 49.9%
California 26James RooseveltDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James Roosevelt (Democratic) 72.2%
  • Crispus Wright (Republican) 27.8%
California 27Harry R. SheppardDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
California 28James B. UttRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James B. Utt (Republican) 58.2%
  • T. R. Boyett (Democratic) 41.8%
California 29Dalip Singh SaundDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
California 30Bob WilsonRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.

Colorado

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Colorado 1Byron G. RogersDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Byron G. Rogers (Democratic) 66.7%
  • John J. Harpel (Republican) 33.3%
Colorado 2William S. HillRepublican1940Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
Colorado 3John ChenowethRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Chenoweth (Republican) 50.2%
  • Fred M. Betz (Democratic) 49.8%
Colorado 4Wayne N. AspinallDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.

Connecticut

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Connecticut 1Edwin H. May Jr.Republican1956Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Connecticut 2Horace Seely-Brown Jr.Republican1950Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Connecticut 3Albert W. CretellaRepublican1952Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Connecticut 4Albert P. MoranoRepublican1950Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Connecticut 5James T. PattersonRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Connecticut at-largeAntoni SadlakRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.

Delaware

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Delaware at-largeHal HaskellRepublican1956Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.

Florida

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Florida 1William C. CramerRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 2Charles E. BennettDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 3Bob SikesDemocratic1940
1944 (resigned)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4Dante FascellDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 5Syd HerlongDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Syd Herlong (Democratic) 67.0%
  • William C. Coleman Jr. (Republican) 33.0%
Florida 6Paul RogersDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Paul Rogers (Democratic) 71.5%
  • Charles P. Ware (Republican) 28.5%
Florida 7James A. HaleyDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 8Donald Ray MatthewsDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.

Georgia

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Georgia 1Prince Hulon Preston Jr.Democratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2J. L. PilcherDemocratic1953 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 3Tic ForresterDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 4John FlyntDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 5James C. DavisDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 6Carl VinsonDemocratic1914Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 7Harlan MitchellDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 8Iris Faircloth BlitchDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 9Phillip M. LandrumDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 10Paul BrownDemocratic1933 (special)Incumbent re-elected.

Idaho

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Idaho 1Gracie PfostDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gracie Pfost (Democratic) 62.4%
  • A. B. Curtis (Republican) 37.6%
Idaho 2Hamer H. BudgeRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hamer H. Budge (Republican) 55.0%
  • Tim Brennan (Democratic) 45.0%

Illinois

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Illinois 1William L. DawsonDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 2Barratt O'HaraDemocratic1948
1950 (lost)
1952
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barratt O'Hara (Democratic) 68.9%
  • Harold E. Marks (Republican) 31.1%
Illinois 3Emmet F. ByrneRepublican1956Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Illinois 4VacantWilliam E. McVey (R) died August 10, 1958.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Ed Derwinski (Republican) 52.0%
  • Leland H. Rayson (Democratic) 48.0%
Illinois 5John C. KluczynskiDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 6Thomas J. O'BrienDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 7Roland V. LibonatiDemocratic1957 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 8Thomas S. GordonDemocratic1942Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Dan Rostenkowski (Democratic) 74.6%
  • William F. H. Schmidt (Republican) 25.4%
Illinois 9Sidney R. YatesDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sidney R. Yates (Democratic) 67.0%
  • Homer P. Hargrave Jr. (Republican) 33.0%
Illinois 10Harold R. CollierRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 11Timothy P. SheehanRepublican1950Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Illinois 12Charles A. BoyleDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 13Marguerite S. ChurchRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 14VacantRussell W. Keeney (R) died January 11, 1958.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Illinois 15Noah M. MasonRepublican1936Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Noah M. Mason (Republican) 52.5%
  • Dorothy G. O'Brien (Democratic) 47.5%
Illinois 16Leo E. AllenRepublican1932Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Leo E. Allen (Republican) 61.4%
  • Milton A. Lundstrom (Democratic) 38.6%
Illinois 17Leslie C. ArendsRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Leslie C. Arends (Republican) 61.0%
  • William T. Larkin (Democratic) 39.0%
Illinois 18Robert H. MichelRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 19Robert B. ChiperfieldRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 20VacantSid Simpson (R) died October 26, 1958.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Edna O. Simpson (Republican) 55.5%
  • Henry W. Pollock (Democratic) 44.5%
Illinois 21Peter F. Mack Jr.Democratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 22William L. SpringerRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 23Charles W. VursellRepublican1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Illinois 24Melvin PriceDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Melvin Price (Democratic) 76.1%
  • Alex Chouinard (Republican) 23.9%
Illinois 25Kenneth J. GrayDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Kenneth J. Gray (Democratic) 58.2%
  • Carl D. Sneed (Republican) 41.8%

Indiana

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Indiana 1Ray MaddenDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ray Madden (Democratic) 66.4%
  • Edward P. Keck (Republican) 33.0%
  • Harry C. Beamer (Prohibition) 0.6%
Indiana 2Charles A. HalleckRepublican1935 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 3F. Jay NimtzRepublican1956Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Indiana 4E. Ross AdairRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y E. Ross Adair (Republican) 50.1%
  • W. Robert Fleming (Democratic) 49.9%
Indiana 5John V. BeamerRepublican1950Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Indiana 6Cecil M. HardenRepublican1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Indiana 7William G. BrayRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William G. Bray (Republican) 53.8%
  • Thomas L. Lemon (Democratic) 46.2%
Indiana 8Winfield K. DentonDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 9Earl WilsonRepublican1940Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Indiana 10Ralph HarveyRepublican1947 (special)Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Indiana 11Charles B. BrownsonRepublican1950Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.

Iowa

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Iowa 1Fred SchwengelRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Fred Schwengel (Republican) 53.4%
  • Thomas J. Gailey (Democratic) 46.6%
Iowa 2Henry O. TalleRepublican1938Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Iowa 3H. R. GrossRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y H. R. Gross (Republican) 53.7%
  • Michael Micich (Democratic) 46.3%
Iowa 4Karl M. LeCompteRepublican1938Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
Iowa 5Paul CunninghamRepublican1940Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Iowa 6Merwin CoadDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Merwin Coad (Democratic) 58.3%
  • Robert E. Waggoner (Republican) 41.7%
Iowa 7Ben F. JensenRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ben F. Jensen (Republican) 51.5%
  • Ellsworth O. Hayes (Democratic) 48.5%
Iowa 8Charles B. HoevenRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.

Kansas

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Kansas 1William H. AveryRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William H. Avery (Republican) 51.2%
  • Robert W. Domme (Democratic) 47.4%
  • Marie I. Hadin (Prohibition) 1.3%
Kansas 2Errett P. ScrivnerRepublican1943 (special)Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Kansas 3Myron V. GeorgeRepublican1950Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Kansas 4Edward Herbert ReesRepublican1936Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 5J. Floyd BreedingDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 6Wint SmithRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Wint Smith (Republican) 49.2%
  • Elmo J. Mahoney (Democratic) 49.0%
  • John C. Jones (Prohibition) 1.8%

Kentucky

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Kentucky 1Noble Jones GregoryDemocratic1936Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
Kentucky 2William NatcherDemocratic1953 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Natcher (Democratic) 76.1%
  • Wayland Render (Republican) 23.9%
Kentucky 3John M. Robsion Jr.Republican1952Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Kentucky 4Frank ChelfDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 5Brent SpenceDemocratic1930Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Brent Spence (Democratic) 71.9%
  • Jule Appel (Republican) 28.1%
Kentucky 6John C. WattsDemocratic1951Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John C. Watts (Democratic) 94.7%
  • Wallace Jones (Write-in) 5.3%
Kentucky 7Carl D. PerkinsDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carl D. Perkins (Democratic) 65.8%
  • E. L. Raybourn (Republican) 34.2%
Kentucky 8Eugene SilerRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Eugene Siler (Republican) 68.0%
  • W. D. Scalf (Democratic) 32.0%

Louisiana

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Louisiana 1F. Edward HébertDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y F. Edward Hébert (Democratic) 100.0%
  • Maurice Eugen Clark (Independent) 0.002%
Louisiana 2Hale BoggsDemocratic1940
1942 (lost)
1946
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hale Boggs (Democratic) 91.8%
  • John Patrick Conway (Republican) 8.2%
Louisiana 3Edwin E. WillisDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 4Overton BrooksDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 5Otto PassmanDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 6James H. MorrisonDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 7T. Ashton ThompsonDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 8VacantGeorge S. Long (D) died March 22, 1958.
Democratic hold.

Maine

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Maine 1Robert HaleRepublican1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Maine 2Frank M. CoffinDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
Maine 3Clifford McIntireRepublican1951 (special)Incumbent re-elected.

Maryland

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Maryland 1Edward T. MillerRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Maryland 2James DevereuxRepublican1950Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Maryland.
Democratic gain.
Maryland 3Edward GarmatzDemocratic1947 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edward Garmatz (Democratic) 84.0%
  • Harry Kemper (Republican) 16.0%
Maryland 4George FallonDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Fallon (Democratic) 71.6%
  • Louis W. Collier (Republican) 28.4%
Maryland 5Richard LankfordDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 6DeWitt HydeRepublican1952Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Maryland 7Samuel FriedelDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Samuel Friedel (Democratic) 73.5%
  • Elizabeth P. Brown (Republican) 26.5%

Massachusetts

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Massachusetts 1John W. HeseltonRepublican1944Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Y Silvio O. Conte (Republican) 55.3%
  • James M. Burns (Democratic) 44.2%
  • Louise Stone Wilson (Prohibition) 0.5%
Massachusetts 2Edward BolandDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 3Philip J. PhilbinDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 4Harold DonohueDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harold Donohue (Democratic) 63.8%
  • Charles D. Briggs Jr. (Republican) 36.2%
Massachusetts 5Edith Nourse RogersRepublican1925 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 6William H. BatesRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 7Thomas J. LaneDemocratic1941 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas J. Lane (Democratic) 75.6%
  • Robert T. Breed (Republican) 24.4%
Massachusetts 8Torbert MacdonaldDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 9Donald W. NicholsonRepublican1947 (special)Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Y Hastings Keith (Republican) 54.7%
  • John Almeida Jr. (Democratic) 45.3%
Massachusetts 10Laurence CurtisRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 11Tip O'NeillDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tip O'Neill (Democratic) 80.4%
  • Elliott H. Stone (Republican) 19.6%
Massachusetts 12John W. McCormackDemocratic1928Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 13Richard B. WigglesworthRepublican1928Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
  • Y James A. Burke (Democratic) 53.5%
  • William W. Jenness (Republican) 46.5%
Massachusetts 14Joseph W. Martin Jr.Republican1924Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Michigan 1Thaddeus M. MachrowiczDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thaddeus M. Machrowicz (Democratic) 90.4%
  • Walter Czarnecki (Republican) 9.3%
  • William Sablich (Socialist Labor) 0.3%
Michigan 2George MeaderRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Meader (Republican) 58.8%
  • Robert G. Hall (Democratic) 40.8%
  • Archie Woodhurst (Prohibition) 0.2%
  • Edmund T. Taylor (Socialist Labor) 0.1%
Michigan 3August E. JohansenRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y August E. Johansen (Republican) 60.4%
  • John R. O'Meara (Democratic) 39.2%
  • Floyd R. Latta (Prohibition) 0.4%
Michigan 4Clare HoffmanRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Clare Hoffman (Republican) 59.8%
  • Gordon A. Elferdink (Democratic) 39.8%
  • Junius B. Johnson (Prohibition) 0.3%
Michigan 5Gerald FordRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 6Charles E. ChamberlainRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 7Robert J. McIntoshRepublican1956Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Michigan 8Alvin Morell BentleyRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 9Robert P. GriffinRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert P. Griffin (Republican) 56.7%
  • Jan B. Vanderploeg (Democratic) 43.1%
  • Glenn A. Root (Prohibition) 0.2%
Michigan 10Al CederbergRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Al Cederberg (Republican) 61.1%
  • Daniel E. Reed (Democratic) 38.7%
  • Mildred Montgomery (Prohibition) 0.2%
Michigan 11Victor A. KnoxRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Victor A. Knox (Republican) 52.2%
  • Prentiss M. Brown Jr. (Democratic) 47.6%
  • Carl E. Ruble (Prohibition) 0.1%
Michigan 12John B. BennettRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John B. Bennett (Republican) 57.0%
  • Joseph S. Mack (Democratic) 42.9%
  • Harold Lindahl (Prohibition) 0.08%
Michigan 13Charles DiggsDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles Diggs (Democratic) 72.7%
  • Charles P. White (Republican) 27.0%
  • Peter Goonis (Socialist Labor) 0.3%
Michigan 14Louis C. RabautDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Louis C. Rabaut (Democratic) 64.2%
  • Lois V. Nair (Republican) 35.7%
  • Ruth V. Harrett (Prohibition) 0.1%
Michigan 15John DingellDemocratic1955 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Dingell (Democratic) 78.5%
  • Austin W. Curtis Jr. (Republican) 21.2%
  • Charles Aranoff (Socialist Labor) 0.2%
  • Estelle Tripp (Prohibition) 0.10%
Michigan 16John Lesinski Jr.Democratic1932Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Lesinski Jr. (Democratic) 71.8%
  • Ralph B. Guy (Republican) 27.8%
  • Genevieve Connolly (Socialist Labor) 0.2%
  • Earl A. Johnson (Prohibition) 0.2%
Michigan 17Martha GriffithsDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Martha Griffiths (Democratic) 60.3%
  • Lucas S. Miel (Republican) 39.5%
  • Theodore Gramaticoff (Socialist Labor) 0.1%
  • Harold D. Rhodes (Prohibition) 0.1%
Michigan 18William BroomfieldRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Broomfield (Republican) 52.6%
  • Leslie H. Hudson (Democratic) 47.1%
  • W. Clifford Bentley (Socialist Labor) 0.2%
  • Phillip Kile (Prohibition) 0.1%

Minnesota

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Minnesota 1Al QuieRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 2Joseph P. O'HaraRepublican1940Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Y Ancher Nelsen (Republican) 57.1%
  • Conrad H. Hammar (DFL) 42.9%
Minnesota 3Roy WierDemocratic (DFL)1948Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 4Eugene McCarthyDemocratic (DFL)1948Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Joseph Karth (DFL) 56.4%
  • Frank S. Farrell (Republican) 43.6%
Minnesota 5Walter JuddRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 6Fred MarshallDemocratic (DFL)1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Fred Marshall (DFL) 64.3%
  • Hugo Holmstrom (Republican) 35.7%
Minnesota 7H. Carl AndersenRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8John BlatnikDemocratic (DFL)1946Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 9Coya KnutsonDemocratic (DFL)1954Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.

Mississippi

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Mississippi 1Thomas AbernethyDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 2Jamie WhittenDemocratic1941 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 3Frank E. SmithDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 4John Bell WilliamsDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 5W. Arthur WinsteadDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 6William M. ColmerDemocratic1932Incumbent re-elected.

Missouri

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Missouri 1Frank M. KarstenDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank M. Karsten (Democratic) 75.8%
  • Paul E. Corning Jr. (Republican) 24.2%
Missouri 2Thomas B. CurtisRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas B. Curtis (Republican) 51.9%
  • James L. Sullivan (Democratic) 48.1%
Missouri 3Leonor SullivanDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Leonor Sullivan (Democratic) 79.2%
  • Josiah C. Thomas (Republican) 20.8%
Missouri 4George H. ChristopherDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 5Richard W. BollingDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 6William R. Hull Jr.Democratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 7Charles Harrison BrownDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 8A. S. J. CarnahanDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 9Clarence CannonDemocratic1922Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Clarence Cannon (Democratic) 64.8%
  • Anthony C. Schroeder (Republican) 35.2%
Missouri 10Paul C. JonesDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Paul C. Jones (Democratic) 70.7%
  • Gilbert Degenhardt (Republican) 29.3%
Missouri 11Morgan M. MoulderDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.

Montana

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Montana 1Lee MetcalfDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lee Metcalf (Democratic) 69.5%
  • Jean Walterskirchen (Republican) 30.5%
Montana 2LeRoy H. AndersonDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.

Nebraska

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Nebraska 1Phil WeaverRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 2Glenn CunninghamRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 3R. D. HarrisonRepublican1951 (special)Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Nebraska 4Arthur L. MillerRepublican1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.

Nevada

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Nevada at-largeWalter S. Baring Jr.Democratic1948
1952 (lost)
1956
Incumbent re-elected.

New Hampshire

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
New Hampshire 1Chester E. MerrowRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
New Hampshire 2Perkins BassRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Perkins Bass (Republican) 58.4%
  • Stuart V. Nims (Democratic) 41.3%
  • Harvey M. Bailey (Prohibition) 0.4%

New Jersey

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
New Jersey 1Charles A. WolvertonRepublican1926Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Y William T. Cahill (Republican) 50.3%
  • Alexander Feinberg (Democratic) 49.3%
  • Stanley E. Sluzalis (Independent) 0.3%
  • Jules Levin (Socialist Labor) 0.1%
New Jersey 2Milton W. GlennRepublican1957 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Milton W. Glenn (Republican) 53.4%
  • Joseph G. Hancock (Democratic) 46.1%
  • Morris Karp (Socialist Labor) 0.5%
New Jersey 3James C. AuchinclossRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 4Frank ThompsonDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Thompson (Democratic) 63.0%
  • A. Jerome Moore (Republican) 37.0%
New Jersey 5Peter Frelinghuysen Jr.Republican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. (Republican) 55.7%
  • David S. North (Democratic) 44.0%
  • Harry Press (Socialist Labor) 0.3%
New Jersey 6Florence P. DwyerRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Florence P. Dwyer (Republican) 51.1%
  • Jack B. Dunn (Democratic) 46.9%
  • Alexander Kudlik (Socialist Labor) 1.7%
  • Frank Chodorov (Conservative) 0.3%
New Jersey 7William B. WidnallRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William B. Widnall (Republican) 59.6%
  • J. Emmet Cassidy (Democratic) 40.0%
  • Robert A. Kretzer (Conservative) 0.3%
New Jersey 8Gordon CanfieldRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gordon Canfield (Republican) 58.1%
  • Joseph R. Brumale (Democratic) 41.2%
  • Harry Santhouse (Socialist Labor) 0.5%
  • Ronald G. Timm (Conservative) 0.2%
New Jersey 9Frank C. Osmers Jr.Republican1951 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank C. Osmers Jr. (Republican) 57.4%
  • Daniel W. Allen (Democratic) 42.0%
  • Herman H. Rhael (Socialist Labor) 0.4%
  • Arthur A. Wacker (Conservative) 0.3%
New Jersey 10Peter W. RodinoDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Peter W. Rodino (Democratic) 63.9%
  • G. George Addonzio (Republican) 34.8%
  • Frank J. DeGeorge (Conservative) 1.3%
New Jersey 11Hugh J. AddonizioDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 12Robert KeanRepublican1938Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
  • Y George M. Wallhauser (Republican) 52.7%
  • Thomas J. Holleran (Democratic) 45.3%
  • Mathew U. Litman (Independent) 1.3%
  • Tony Marsella (Socialist Labor) 0.5%
  • Harold Poeschel (Conservative) 0.3%
New Jersey 13Alfred SieminskiDemocratic1950Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Neil Gallagher (Democratic) 66.1%
  • Samuel F. Kanis (Republican) 24.9%
  • Anthony D'Elia Jr. (Independent) 3.0%
  • John Donald Ertle (Independent) 1.9%
  • Dominick Gemma (Independent) 1.3%
  • George B. Saxenmeyer (Independent) 0.8%
  • Samuel Cooper (Independent) 0.7%
  • Edward T. Devlin (Independent) 0.6%
  • William F. Burns Jr. (Independent) 0.4%
  • James A. Carney (Independent) 0.2%
  • Edgar G. Brode (Independent) 0.1%
New Jersey 14Vincent J. DellayRepublican1956Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Dominick V. Daniels (Democratic) 62.8%
  • Frank A. Musto (Republican) 33.0%
  • Eugene J. Tarrant (Independent) 2.8%
  • Ferdinand C. Rogers (Independent) 0.9%
  • John E. Walton (Independent) 0.3%
  • Robert F. Urguhart (Independent) 0.2%

New Mexico

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
New Mexico at-large
2 seats on a general ticket
Joseph MontoyaDemocratic1957 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joseph Montoya (Democratic) 32.5%
  • Y Thomas G. Morris (Democratic) 30.1%
  • William A. Thompson (Republican) 19.0%
  • George W. McKim (Republican) 18.4%
VacantJohn J. Dempsey (D) died March 11, 1958.
Democratic hold.

New York

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
New York 1Stuyvesant WainwrightRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
New York 2Steven DerounianRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Steven Derounian (Republican) 60.5%
  • Walter A. Lynch Jr. (Democratic) 39.5%
New York 3Frank J. BeckerRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank J. Becker (Republican) 54.4%
  • A. William Larson (Democratic) 45.6%
New York 4Henry J. LathamRepublican1944Incumbent retired to serve on New York Supreme Court.
Republican hold.
  • Y Seymour Halpern (Republican) 52.6%
  • Joseph J. Perrini (Democratic) 47.4%
New York 5Albert H. BoschRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Albert H. Bosch (Republican) 52.1%
  • William Kerwick (Democratic) 43.7%
  • Howard Rudner (Liberal) 4.2%
New York 6Lester HoltzmanDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lester Holtzman (Democratic) 63.6%
  • George T. Reilly (Republican) 36.4%
New York 7James J. DelaneyDemocratic1944
1946 (lost)
1948
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James J. Delaney (Democratic) 61.1%
  • Edward V. Lisoski (Republican) 38.9%
New York 8Victor AnfusoDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Victor Anfuso (Democratic) 71.7%
  • Leon F. Nadrowski (Republican) 28.3%
New York 9Eugene KeoghDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Eugene Keogh (Democratic) 72.1%
  • Anton Eyring (Republican) 27.9%
New York 10Edna F. KellyDemocratic1949 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edna F. Kelly (Democratic) 76.1%
  • Jerome P. Schneider (Republican) 23.9%
New York 11Emanuel CellerDemocratic1922Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Emanuel Celler (Democratic) 81.4%
  • Jesse M. Browner (Republican) 18.6%
New York 12Francis E. DornRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
New York 13Abraham J. MulterDemocratic1947 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
New York 14John J. RooneyDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John J. Rooney (Democratic) 70.6%
  • Anthony D'Allessandro (Republican) 29.4%
New York 15John H. RayRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John H. Ray (Republican) 52.8%
  • Vincent R. Fitzpatrick (Democratic) 47.2%
New York 16Adam Clayton Powell Jr.Democratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
New York 17Frederic Coudert Jr.Republican1946Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
New York 18Alfred E. SantangeloDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alfred E. Santangelo (Democratic) 59.4%
  • George A. Eyer Jr. (Republican) 33.8%
  • Manuel Velazquez (Liberal) 6.8%
New York 19Leonard FarbsteinDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
New York 20Ludwig TellerDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ludwig Teller (Democratic) 67.0%
  • Milton H. Adler (Republican) 33.0%
New York 21Herbert ZelenkoDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Herbert Zelenko (Democratic) 72.5%
  • Carl Medonick (Democratic) 27.5%
New York 22James C. HealeyDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James C. Healey (Democratic) 65.2%
  • Alex J. Soled (Republican) 20.5%
  • David I. Wells (Liberal) 14.2%
New York 23Isidore DollingerDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Isidore Dollinger (Democratic) 71.5%
  • Simon M. Koenig (Republican) 17.7%
  • Hector Matthew (Liberal) 10.8%
New York 24Charles A. BuckleyDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.
New York 25Paul A. FinoRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Paul A. Fino (Republican) 57.8%
  • Neal P. Bottiglieri (Democratic) 42.2%
New York 26Edwin B. DooleyRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edwin B. Dooley (Republican) 63.2%
  • Phil E. Gilbert Jr. (Democratic) 36.8%
New York 27Ralph W. GwinnRepublican1944Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Y Robert R. Barry (Republican) 58.2%
  • Richard W. McSpedon (Democratic) 41.8%
New York 28Katharine St. GeorgeRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Katharine St. George (Republican) 59.7%
  • David Sive (Democratic) 38.1%
  • Irving Astrow (Liberal) 2.2%
New York 29J. Ernest WhartonRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y J. Ernest Wharton (Republican) 63.4%
  • Christopher D. Morris (Democratic) 36.6%
New York 30Leo W. O'BrienDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Leo W. O'Brien (Democratic) 64.7%
  • George H. Witbeck Jr. (Republican) 35.3%
New York 31Dean P. TaylorRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dean P. Taylor (Republican) 63.8%
  • John R. Cummins (Democratic) 36.2%
New York 32Bernard W. KearneyRepublican1942Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
New York 33Clarence E. KilburnRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.
New York 34William R. WilliamsRepublican1950Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Y Alexander Pirnie (Republican) 50.8%
  • Edwin L. Slusarczyk (Democratic) 49.2%
New York 35R. Walter RiehlmanRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
New York 36John TaberRepublican1922Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Taber (Republican) 64.7%
  • Frank B. Lent (Democratic) 35.3%
New York 37Howard W. RobisonRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
New York 38Kenneth B. KeatingRepublican1946Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
  • Y Jessica M. Weis (Republican) 58.2%
  • Alphonse L. Cassetti (Democratic) 41.8%
New York 39Harold C. OstertagRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
New York 40William E. MillerRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William E. Miller (Republican) 60.8%
  • Mariano A. Lucca (Democratic) 36.9%
  • Hel J. Di Pota (Liberal) 2.3%
New York 41Edmund P. RadwanRepublican1950Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
New York 42John R. PillionRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John R. Pillion (Republican) 58.9%
  • Joseph R. Stiglmeier (Democratic) 41.1%
New York 43Daniel A. ReedRepublican1918Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Daniel A. Reed (Republican) 63.8%
  • T. Joseph Lynch (Democratic) 34.1%
  • Leo M. Brushingham (Liberal) 2.2%

North Carolina

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
North Carolina 1Herbert C. BonnerDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 2Lawrence H. FountainDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 3Graham A. BardenDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 4Harold D. CooleyDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 5Ralph James ScottDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 6Carl T. DurhamDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 7Alton LennonDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alton Lennon (Democratic) 89.0%
  • C. Dana Malpass (Republican) 11.0%
North Carolina 8Alvin Paul KitchinDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 9Hugh Quincy AlexanderDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 10Charles R. JonasRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 11Basil Lee WhitenerDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 12George A. ShufordDemocratic1952Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.

North Dakota

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
North Dakota at-largeUsher L. BurdickRepublican1948Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Y Quentin Burdick (Democratic-NPL) 27.0%
  • Y Don L. Short (Republican) 26.6%
  • Orris G. Nordhougen (Republican) 25.0%
  • S. B. Hocking (Democratic-NPL) 21.4%
North Dakota at-largeOtto KruegerRepublican1952Incumbent retired.
Democratic-NPL gain.

Ohio

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Ohio 1Gordon H. SchererRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 2William E. HessRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William E. Hess (Republican) 54.7%
  • James O. Bradley (Democratic) 45.3%
Ohio 3Paul F. SchenckRepublican1951 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Paul F. Schenck (Republican) 52.4%
  • Thomas B. Talbot (Democratic) 47.6%
Ohio 4William McCullochRepublican1947 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William McCulloch (Republican) 61.0%
  • Marjorie Conrad Struna (Democratic) 39.0%
Ohio 5Cliff ClevengerRepublican1938Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Y Del Latta (Republican) 53.9%
  • George E. Rafferty (Democratic) 46.1%
Ohio 6James G. PolkDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James G. Polk (Democratic) 62.0%
  • Elmer S. Barrett (Republican) 38.0%
Ohio 7Clarence J. BrownRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 8Jackson Edward BettsRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 9Thomas L. AshleyDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas L. Ashley (Democratic) 61.6%
  • William K. Gernheuser (Republican) 38.4%
Ohio 10Thomas A. JenkinsRepublican1924Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
Ohio 11David S. Dennison Jr.Republican1956Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Ohio 12John M. VorysRepublican1938Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Y Samuel L. Devine (Republican) 54.4%
  • Walter J. Shapter Jr. (Democratic) 45.6%
Ohio 13A. David Baumhart Jr.Republican1954Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 14William H. AyresRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 15John E. HendersonRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 16Frank T. BowRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank T. Bow (Republican) 57.4%
  • John G. Freedom (Democratic) 42.6%
Ohio 17VacantJ. Harry McGregor (R) died October 7, 1958.
Democratic gain.
Ohio 18Wayne HaysDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 19Michael J. KirwanDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Michael J. Kirwan (Democratic) 75.0%
  • Loren E. Van Brocklin (Republican) 25.0%
Ohio 20Michael A. FeighanDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 21Charles VanikDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles Vanik (Democratic) 80.4%
  • Elmer L. Watson (Republican) 19.6%
Ohio 22Frances P. BoltonRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 23William E. Minshall Jr.Republican1954Incumbent re-elected.

Oklahoma

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Oklahoma 1Page BelcherRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Page Belcher (Republican) 50.8%
  • Herbert William Wright Jr. (Democratic) 48.3%
  • George H. Brasier (Independent) 0.9%
Oklahoma 2Ed EdmondsonDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Edmondson (Democratic) 79.1%
  • Milo Ritter (Republican) 20.9%
Oklahoma 3Carl AlbertDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carl Albert (Democratic) 90.9%
  • Chapin Wallace (Republican) 9.1%
Oklahoma 4Tom SteedDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Steed (Democratic) 74.1%
  • Rolla C. Calkin (Republican) 25.9%
Oklahoma 5John JarmanDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Jarman (Democratic) 82.3%
  • Hobart H. Hobbs (Republican) 17.7%
Oklahoma 6Toby MorrisDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Toby Morris (Democratic) 66.7%
  • Fred L. Coogan (Republican) 33.3%

Oregon

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Oregon 1A. Walter NorbladRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 2Al UllmanDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Al Ullman (Democratic) 61.6%
  • Marion T. Weatherford (Republican) 38.4%
Oregon 3Edith GreenDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edith Green (Democratic) 65.8%
  • John Johnston (Republican) 34.2%
Oregon 4Charles O. PorterDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.

Pennsylvania

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Pennsylvania 1William A. BarrettDemocratic1944
1946 (lost)
1948
Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 2Kathryn E. GranahanDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 3James A. ByrneDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 4Earl ChudoffDemocratic1948Incumbent retired to run for judge of Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
Democratic hold.
Pennsylvania 5William J. Green Jr.Democratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 6Hugh ScottRepublican1946Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic gain.
Pennsylvania 7Benjamin F. JamesRepublican1948Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 8Willard S. CurtinRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 9Paul B. DagueRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Paul B. Dague (Republican) 61.9%
  • James C. N. Paul (Democratic) 38.1%
Pennsylvania 10Joseph L. CarriggRepublican1951 (special)Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Pennsylvania 11Daniel FloodDemocratic1944
1946 (lost)
1948
1952 (lost)
1954
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Daniel Flood (Democratic) 61.7%
  • Herman Kersteen (Republican) 38.3%
Pennsylvania 12Ivor D. FentonRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ivor D. Fenton (Republican) 54.9%
  • Charles E. Lotz (Democratic) 45.1%
Pennsylvania 13John A. Lafore Jr.Republican1957 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 14George M. RhodesDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 15Francis E. WalterDemocratic1932Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 16Walter M. MummaRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Walter M. Mumma (Republican) 56.6%
  • John H. Bream (Democratic) 43.4%
Pennsylvania 17Alvin BushRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alvin Bush (Republican) 56.0%
  • C. Max Hess (Democratic) 44.0%
Pennsylvania 18Richard M. SimpsonRepublican1937 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 19S. Walter StaufferRepublican1956Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Pennsylvania 20James E. Van ZandtRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 21John H. DentDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John H. Dent (Democratic) 59.1%
  • Edward S. Stiteler (Republican) 40.9%
Pennsylvania 22John P. SaylorRepublican1949 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John P. Saylor (Republican) 57.0%
  • Robert S. Glass (Democratic) 43.0%
Pennsylvania 23Leon H. GavinRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Leon H. Gavin (Republican) 61.1%
  • Thomas P. Kennedy (Democratic) 38.9%
Pennsylvania 24Carroll D. KearnsRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 25Frank M. ClarkDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank M. Clark (Democratic) 58.9%
  • Thomas W. King Jr. (Republican) 41.1%
Pennsylvania 26Thomas E. MorganDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas E. Morgan (Democratic) 64.8%
  • Harry T. Zimmer Jr. (Republican) 35.2%
Pennsylvania 27James G. FultonRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James G. Fulton (Republican) 64.1%
  • Emery F. Bacon (Democratic) 35.9%
Pennsylvania 28VacantHerman P. Eberharter (D) died September 9, 1958.
Democratic hold.
Pennsylvania 29Robert J. CorbettRepublican1938
1940 (lost)
1944
Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 30Elmer J. HollandDemocratic1942 (special)
1942 (retired)
1956 (special)
Incumbent re-elected.

Rhode Island

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Rhode Island 1Aime ForandDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Aime Forand (Democratic) 62.9%
  • Francis E. Martineau (Republican) 37.1%
Rhode Island 2John E. FogartyDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John E. Fogarty (Democratic) 63.3%
  • Robert L. Gammell (Republican) 36.6%
  • Barbara P. Snyder (Prohibition) 0.1%

South Carolina

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
South Carolina 1L. Mendel RiversDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 2John J. RileyDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 3William J. B. DornDemocratic1946
1948 (retired)
1950
Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 4Robert T. AshmoreDemocratic1953 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 5Robert W. HemphillDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 6John L. McMillanDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.

South Dakota

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
South Dakota 1George McGovernDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
South Dakota 2E. Y. BerryRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y E. Y. Berry (Republican) 55.6%
  • J. T. McCullen (Democratic) 44.4%

Tennessee

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Tennessee 1B. Carroll ReeceRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 2Howard Baker Sr.Republican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Howard Baker Sr. (Republican) 67.7%
  • John Grady O'Hara (Democratic) 32.2%
  • E. B. Bowles (Write-in) 0.2%
Tennessee 3James B. Frazier Jr.Democratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 4Joe L. EvinsDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 5J. Carlton LoserDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 6Ross BassDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ross Bass (Democratic) 97.2%
  • Joe Sims (Republican) 2.8%
  • M. A. Peebles (Write-in) 0.003%
Tennessee 7Tom J. MurrayDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 8Fats EverettDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 9Clifford DavisDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.

Texas

Texas eliminated its at-large district and added a new 22nd district formed from part of the Houston area 8th district.[5]

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Texas 1Wright PatmanDemocratic1928Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 2Jack BrooksDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 3Lindley BeckworthDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 4Sam RayburnDemocratic1912Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 5Bruce AlgerRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 6Olin E. TeagueDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 7John DowdyDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Dowdy (Democratic) 96.7%
  • Joseph E. A. Ross (Republican) 3.3%
Texas 8Albert ThomasDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Albert Thomas (Democratic) 88.2%
  • Robert E. Nesmith (Republican) 11.8%
Texas 9Clark W. ThompsonDemocratic1947 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 10Homer ThornberryDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 11William R. PoageDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 12Jim WrightDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 13Frank N. IkardDemocratic1951 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 14John Andrew YoungDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 15Joe M. KilgoreDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 16J. T. RutherfordDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 17Omar BurlesonDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 18Walter E. RogersDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 19George H. MahonDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 20Paul J. KildayDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 21O. C. FisherDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 22Martin Dies Jr.
Redistricted from the at-large district
Democratic1952Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Robert R. Casey (Democratic) 61.7%
  • T. Everton Kennerly (Republican) 32.9%
  • Jack Gardner (Write-in) 5.4%

Utah

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Utah 1Henry Aldous DixonRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.
Utah 2William A. DawsonRepublican1952Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.

Vermont

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Vermont at-largeWinston L. ProutyRepublican1950Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic gain.

Virginia

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Virginia 1Edward J. Robeson Jr.Democratic1950Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
Virginia 2Porter Hardy Jr.Democratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 3J. Vaughan GaryDemocratic1945 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y J. Vaughan Gary (Democratic) 76.1%
  • Richard R. Ryder (Republican) 23.9%
Virginia 4Watkins AbbittDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Watkins Abbitt (Democratic) 87.1%
  • Frank M. McCann (Republican) 12.9%
Virginia 5William M. TuckDemocratic1953 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 6Richard H. PoffRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Richard H. Poff (Republican) 56.7%
  • Richard F. Pence (Democratic) 42.9%
  • J. B. Brayman (Social Democratic) 0.4%
Virginia 7Burr HarrisonDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Burr Harrison (Democratic) 76.6%
  • Henry A. Oder Jr. (Independent) 23.4%
Virginia 8Howard W. SmithDemocratic1930Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 9W. Pat JenningsDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y W. Pat Jennings (Democratic) 76.6%
  • T. L. Maness (Independent) 23.4%
Virginia 10Joel BroyhillRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joel Broyhill (Republican) 52.3%
  • Joseph H. Freehill (Democratic) 46.5%
  • Julius Brenner (Independent) 1.2%

Washington

Washington redistricted its at-large seat into a 7th district formed in the Seattle suburbs designed to include the at-large incumbent Don Magnuson's residence.[5]

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Washington 1Thomas PellyRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas Pelly (Republican) 70.1%
  • Robert Odman (Democratic) 29.9%
Washington 2Jack WestlandRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 3Russell V. MackRepublican1947 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 4Hal HolmesRepublican1942Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • Y Catherine Dean May (Republican) 54.0%
  • Frank LeRoux (Democratic) 45.7%
  • Fred T. Odell (Constitution) 0.3%
Washington 5Walt HoranRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Walt Horan (Republican) 53.2%
  • Tom Delaney (Democratic) 46.3%
  • Frank Robert Anderson (Constitution) 0.5%
Washington 6Thor C. TollefsonRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 7Don Magnuson
Redistricted from the at-large district
Democratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Magnuson (Democratic) 70.7%
  • Bob Jones (Republican) 29.0%
  • Gerald Poesnecker (Constitution) 0.4%

West Virginia

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
West Virginia 1Arch A. Moore Jr.Republican1956Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 2Harley O. StaggersDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 3Cleveland M. BaileyDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 4Will E. NealRepublican1956Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
West Virginia 5Elizabeth KeeDemocratic1951 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Elizabeth Kee (Democratic) 99.8%
  • George A. Daughtery (Write-in) 0.2%
West Virginia 6Robert ByrdDemocratic1952Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.

Wisconsin

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Wisconsin 1VacantLawrence H. Smith (R) died January 22, 1958.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Gerald T. Flynn (Democratic) 50.6%
  • Eleanor J. Smith (Republican) 49.4%
Wisconsin 2Donald Edgar TewesRepublican1956Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Wisconsin 3Gardner R. WithrowRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 4Clement ZablockiDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 5Henry S. ReussDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry S. Reuss (Democratic) 69.5%
  • Otto R. Werkmeister (Republican) 30.5%
Wisconsin 6William Van PeltRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 7Melvin LairdRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Melvin Laird (Republican) 60.5%
  • Kenneth Traeger (Democratic) 39.5%
Wisconsin 8John W. ByrnesRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John W. Byrnes (Republican) 57.3%
  • Milo Singler (Democratic) 42.7%
Wisconsin 9Lester JohnsonDemocratic1953 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lester Johnson (Democratic) 63.1%
  • Charles A. Hornback (Republican) 36.9%
Wisconsin 10Alvin O'KonskiRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alvin O'Konski (Republican) 67.1%
  • Basil G. Kennedy (Democratic) 32.9%

Wyoming

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Wyoming at-largeKeith ThomsonRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Keith Thomson (Republican) 53.6%
  • Ray Whitaker (Democratic) 46.4%

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