1968 United States House of Representatives elections

The 1968 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives on November 5, 1968, to elect members to serve in the 91st United States Congress. They coincided with Richard M. Nixon's election as president. Nixon's narrow victory[1] yielded only limited gains for his Republican Party, which picked up a net of five seats from the Democratic Party. The Democrats retained a majority in the House.

1968 United States House of Representatives elections

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All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderJohn McCormackGerald Ford
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Leader sinceJanuary 10, 1962January 3, 1965
Leader's seatMassachusetts 9thMichigan 5th
Last election248 seats187 seats
Seats won243192
Seat changeDecrease 5Increase 5
Popular vote33,214,99432,059,047
Percentage50.2%48.5%
SwingDecrease 0.7%Increase 0.3%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Speaker before election

John McCormack
Democratic

Elected Speaker

John McCormack
Democratic

The election coincided with the presidential campaign of George Wallace of the American Independent Party, who unsuccessfully attempted to deny a majority in the Electoral College to any of his opponents. Had Wallace succeeded he would have given the House the choice of president from among the three, for the first time since 1825. As a result of this election, Democrats formed a majority of 26 state House delegations, with Republicans forming a majority in 19 and the other five delegations being evenly split (each state's House delegation receives one vote in such an election). However, the Democrats' nominal majority of state delegations includes those of the Southern states who were more inclined to support Wallace as opposed to Democratic candidate Hubert Humphrey. Wallace believed the Southern representatives would be able to use the clout his campaign was trying to give them to force an end to federal desegregation efforts in the South.

Overall results

243192
DemocraticRepublican

Summary of the November 5, 1968 election results

PartiesSeatsPopular Vote
19661968ChangeStrengthVote%Change
Democratic Party248243 555.9%33,214,99450.2% 0.7%
Republican Party187192 544.1%32,059,04748.5% 0.3%
Conservative Party 256,4980.4%
American Independent Party 171,4220.3% 0.3%
Liberal Party 85,4620.1%
National Democratic Party 83,8180.1% 0.1%
Independent 75,5150.1% 0.1%
Constitution Party 58,2090.1% 0.1%
Peace and Freedom Party 57,4680.1% 0.1%
Voice of Independence Party 9,399<0.1%
No Additional Taxes Party 8,493<0.1%
Socialist Labor Party 7,126<0.1%
New Party 4,534<0.1%
Socialist Workers Party 3,127<0.1%
De-escalators Party 2,798<0.1%
Common Sense Party 2,749<0.1%
American Anti-Communist Party 1,721<0.1%
Independent's Choice Party 1,314<0.1%
Abolish Port Authority Party 1,072<0.1%
New Politics Party 795<0.1%
Primary Party 572<0.1%
Prohibition Party 351<0.1%
Others 2,725<0.1% 0.1%
Total435435——100.0%66,109,209100.0%——
Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk
Popular vote
Democratic
50.24%
Republican
48.49%
Others
1.27%
House seats
Democratic
55.86%
Republican
44.14%
House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80.1-100% Democratic
  80.1-100% Republican
  60.1-80% Democratic
  60.1-80% Republican
  ≤ 60% Democratic
  ≤ 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
Results shaded according to winners share of vote

Special elections

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
New York 13Abraham J. MulterDemocratic1952Incumbent resigned December 31, 1967 to become Justice of the New York Supreme Court.
New member elected February 20, 1968.
Democratic hold; winner was subsequently re-elected.
  • Y Bertram L. Podell (Democratic) 49.7%
  • Melvin Dubin (New Leadership) 38.4%
  • Gerald S. Held (Republican) 6.7%
  • Michael Ajello (Conservative) 5.2%
Mississippi 3John Bell WilliamsDemocratic1962Incumbent resigned January 16, 1968 to become Governor of Mississippi.
New member elected March 12, 1968.
Democratic hold; winner was subsequently re-elected.
Texas 3Joe R. PoolDemocratic1962Incumbent died July 14, 1968.
New member elected August 24, 1968.
Republican gain; winner was subsequently re-elected.

Alabama

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Alabama 1Jack EdwardsRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jack Edwards (Republican) 57.1%
  • Arnold D. Debrow (Democratic) 38.4%
  • Noble Beasley (Nat Dem) 4.4%
  • Darius K. Rosco (Independent) 0.02%
Alabama 2William L. DickinsonRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William L. Dickinson (Republican) 55.4%
  • Robert F. Whaley (Democratic) 34.2%
  • Richard Boone (Nat Dem) 10.4%
Alabama 3George W. AndrewsDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 4Bill NicholsDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Nichols (Democratic) 80.0%
  • Robert M. Kerr (Republican) 11.5%
  • T. J. Clemons (Nat Dem) 8.5%
Alabama 5Armistead I. Selden Jr.Democratic1952Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Walter Flowers (Democratic) 56.2%
  • William McKinley Branch (Nat Dem) 22.8%
  • Frank Donaldson (Republican) 11.9%
  • Mike Simpson (Independent) 7.7%
  • W. C. Gibbs (Conservative) 1.0%
  • Richard Delaney (Independent) 0.4%
Alabama 6John H. Buchanan Jr.Republican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John H. Buchanan Jr. (Republican) 59.3%
  • Quinton R. Bowers (Democratic) 29.6%
  • Thomas Wrenn (Nat Dem) 11.1%
Alabama 7Tom BevillDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Bevill (Democratic) 76.1%
  • Jodie Connell (Republican) 21.5%
  • James Bane (Nat Dem) 1.6%
  • A. V. Stone (American Independent) 0.8%
Alabama 8Robert E. Jones Jr.Democratic1947 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert E. Jones Jr. (Democratic) 76.1%
  • Ken Hearn (Conservative) 15.0%
  • Charlie Burgess (Nat Dem) 6.3%
  • Richard J. Pella (American Independent) 2.6%

Alaska

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Alaska at-largeHoward PollockRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.

Arizona

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Arizona 1John Jacob RhodesRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 2Mo UdallDemocratic1961 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mo Udall (Democratic) 70.3%
  • G. Alfred McGinnis (Republican) 29.7%
Arizona 3Sam SteigerRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sam Steiger (Republican) 63.4%
  • Ralph Watkins Jr. (Democratic) 36.6%

Arkansas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Arkansas 1Ezekiel C. GathingsDemocratic1938Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Bill Alexander (Democratic) 68.9%
  • Guy Newcomb (Republican) 31.1%
Arkansas 2Wilbur MillsDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 3John Paul HammerschmidtRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4David PryorDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.

California

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
California 1Don ClausenRepublican1963Incumbent re-elected.
California 2Bizz JohnsonDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bizz Johnson (Democratic) 60.8%
  • Osmer E. Dunaway (Republican) 37.5%
  • Paul J. Huft (American Independent) 1.7%
California 3John E. MossDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John E. Moss (Democratic) 56.0%
  • Elmore J. Duffy (Republican) 41.8%
  • James T. Slaughter (American Independent) 2.2%
California 4Robert L. LeggettDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert L. Leggett (Democratic) 55.5%
  • James Shumway (Republican) 41.6%
  • Gene C. Clark (American Independent) 2.9%
California 5Phillip BurtonDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Phillip Burton (Democratic) 72.0%
  • Waldo Velasquez (Republican) 24.2%
  • Marvin Garson (Peace and Freedom) 3.8%
California 6William S. MailliardRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
California 7Jeffery CohelanDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
California 8George P. MillerDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George P. Miller (Democratic) 64.0%
  • Raymond P. Britton (Republican) 36.0%
California 9Don EdwardsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Edwards (Democratic) 56.5%
  • Larry Fargher (Republican) 43.5%
California 10Charles S. GubserRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles S. Gubser (Republican) 67.3%
  • Grayson S. Taketa (Democratic) 30.9%
  • Martin L. Primach (Peace and Freedom) 1.8%
California 11Pete McCloskeyRepublican1967Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pete McCloskey (Republican) 79.3%
  • Urban G. Whitaker Jr. (Democratic) 19.6%
  • David D. Ransom (Peace and Freedom) 1.0%
California 12Burt TalcottRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Burt Talcott (Republican) 94.9%
  • Ann J. Holliday (American Independent) 5.1%
California 13Charles M. TeagueRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.
California 14Jerome WaldieDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jerome Waldie (Democratic) 71.6%
  • David W. Schuh (Republican) 26.6%
  • Luis W. Hamilton (American Independent) 1.9%
California 15John J. McFallDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John J. McFall (Democratic) 53.8%
  • Sam Van Dyken (Republican) 46.2%
California 16B. F. SiskDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y B. F. Sisk (Democratic) 62.5%
  • Dave Harris (Republican) 35.4%
  • John P. Carroll (American Independent) 2.2%
California 17Cecil R. KingDemocratic1942Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
California 18Bob MathiasRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Mathias (Republican) 65.2%
  • Harlan Hagen (Democratic) 33.4%
  • Edward C. Williams (American Independent) 1.4%
California 19Chet HolifieldDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chet Holifield (Democratic) 63.2%
  • Bill Jones (Republican) 34.1%
  • Wayne L. Cook (American Independent) 2.6%
California 20H. Allen SmithRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y H. Allen Smith (Republican) 69.3%
  • Don White (Democratic) 29.2%
  • Robert G. Clarke (Peace and Freedom) 1.5%
California 21Augustus HawkinsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
California 22James C. CormanDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
California 23Del M. ClawsonRepublican1963Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Del M. Clawson (Republican) 64.9%
  • Jim Sperrazzo (Democratic) 35.1%
California 24Glenard P. LipscombRepublican1953Incumbent re-elected.
California 25Charles E. WigginsRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
California 26Thomas M. ReesDemocratic1965Incumbent re-elected.
California 27Edwin ReineckeRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edwin Reinecke (Republican) 72.2%
  • John T. Butchko (Democratic) 27.8%
California 28Alphonzo E. Bell Jr.Republican1960Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alphonzo E. Bell Jr. (Republican) 71.2%
  • John McKee Pratt (Democratic) 26.9%
  • Sherman Pearl (Peace and Freedom) 1.9%
California 29George Brown Jr.Democratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
California 30Edward R. RoybalDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
California 31Charles H. WilsonDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles H. Wilson (Democratic) 58.9%
  • James R. Dunn (Republican) 39.1%
  • Stanley L. Schulte (American Independent) 2.0%
California 32Craig HosmerRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Craig Hosmer (Republican) 73.8%
  • Arthur J. Gottlieb (Democratic) 24.1%
  • Richard B. Williams (American Independent) 2.1%
California 33Jerry PettisRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jerry Pettis (Republican) 66.3%
  • Al C. Bellard (Democratic) 32.0%
  • Earl D. Wallen (American Independent) 1.7%
California 34Richard T. HannaDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
California 35James B. UttRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James B. Utt (Republican) 72.5%
  • Thomas B. Lenhart (Democratic) 25.1%
  • Annie McDonald (American Independent) 2.4%
California 36Bob WilsonRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Wilson (Republican) 71.6%
  • Don Lindgren (Democratic) 28.4%
California 37Lionel Van DeerlinDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
California 38John V. TunneyDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John V. Tunney (Democratic) 62.8%
  • Robert O. Hunter (Republican) 35.4%
  • James C. Griffin (American Independent) 1.3%
  • Terese A. Karmel (Peace and Freedom) 0.6%

Colorado

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Colorado 1Byron G. RogersDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 2Donald G. BrotzmanRepublican1962
1964 (lost)
1966
Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 3Frank EvansDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Evans (Democratic) 52.1%
  • Paul Bradley (Republican) 47.9%
Colorado 4Wayne N. AspinallDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.

Connecticut

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Connecticut 1Emilio Q. DaddarioDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Emilio Q. Daddario (Democratic) 62.4%
  • Roger B. Ladd (Republican) 37.3%
  • Donald B. LaCroix (Independent) 0.3%
Connecticut 2William St. OngeDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 3Robert GiaimoDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert Giaimo (Democratic) 53.9%
  • Stelio Salmona (Republican) 42.4%
  • Robert M. Cook (American Independent) 3.7%
Connecticut 4Donald J. IrwinDemocratic1958
1960 (lost)
1964
Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Connecticut 5John S. MonaganDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John S. Monagan (Democratic) 56.3%
  • Gaetano A. Russo Jr. (Republican) 43.7%
Connecticut 6Thomas MeskillRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas Meskill (Republican) 62.3%
  • Robert M. Sharaf (Democratic) 37.7%

Delaware

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Delaware at-largeWilliam RothRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.

Florida

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Florida 1Bob SikesDemocratic1940
1944 (resigned)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Sikes (Democratic) 84.7%
  • John Drzazga (Republican) 15.3%
Florida 2Don FuquaDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 3Charles E. BennettDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4Syd HerlongDemocratic1948Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Bill Chappell (Democratic) 52.8%
  • Bill Herlong (Republican) 47.2%
Florida 5Edward GurneyRepublican1962Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Louis Frey Jr. (Republican) 61.7%
  • James C. Robinson (Democratic) 38.3%
Florida 6Sam GibbonsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sam Gibbons (Democratic) 62.0%
  • Paul A. Saad (Republican) 38.0%
Florida 7James A. HaleyDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James A. Haley (Democratic) 55.0%
  • Joe Z. Lovingood (Republican) 45.0%
Florida 8William C. CramerRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 9Paul RogersDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Paul Rogers (Democratic) 56.2%
  • Robert W. Rust (Republican) 43.8%
Florida 10J. Herbert BurkeRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 11Claude PepperDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Claude Pepper (Democratic) 76.6%
  • Ronald I. Strauss (Republican) 23.4%
Florida 12Dante FascellDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dante Fascell (Democratic) 57.0%
  • Mike Thompson (Republican) 43.0%

Georgia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Georgia 1G. Elliott HaganDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2Maston E. O'Neal Jr.Democratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 3Jack BrinkleyDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 4Benjamin B. BlackburnRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 5Fletcher ThompsonRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 6John FlyntDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 7John William DavisDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 8W. S. Stuckey Jr.Democratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 9Phillip M. LandrumDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 10Robert Grier Stephens Jr.Democratic1960Incumbent re-elected.

Hawaii

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Hawaii at-large
(2 seats)
Spark MatsunagaDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.Elected on a general ticket:
Patsy MinkDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.

Idaho

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Idaho 1Jim McClureRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Idaho 2George V. HansenRepublican1964Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Illinois

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Illinois 1William L. DawsonDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William L. Dawson (Democratic) 84.6%
  • Janet Roberts Jennings (Republican) 15.4%
Illinois 2Barratt O'HaraDemocratic1948
1950 (lost)
1952
Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Abner Mikva (Democratic) 65.4%
  • Thomas R. Ireland (Republican) 34.6%
Illinois 3William T. MurphyDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 4Ed DerwinskiRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Derwinski (Republican) 68.3%
  • Robert E. Creighton (Democratic) 31.7%
Illinois 5John C. KluczynskiDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 6Daniel J. RonanDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Daniel J. Ronan (Democratic) 59.7%
  • Gerald Dolezal (Republican) 40.3%
Illinois 7Frank AnnunzioDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Annunzio (Democratic) 83.1%
  • Thomas J. Lento (Republican) 16.9%
Illinois 8Dan RostenkowskiDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Rostenkowski (Democratic) 62.8%
  • Henry S. Kaplinski (Republican) 37.2%
Illinois 9Sidney R. YatesDemocratic1948
1962 (retired)
1964
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sidney R. Yates (Democratic) 64.4%
  • Edward U. Notz (Republican) 35.6%
Illinois 10Harold R. CollierRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 11Roman PucinskiDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 12Robert McCloryRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert McClory (Republican) 70.4%
  • Albert S. Salvi (Democratic) 29.6%
Illinois 13Donald RumsfeldRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Donald Rumsfeld (Republican) 72.7%
  • David C. Baylor (Democratic) 27.3%
Illinois 14John N. ErlenbornRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 15Charlotte Thompson ReidRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 16John B. AndersonRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 17Leslie C. ArendsRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Leslie C. Arends (Republican) 65.3%
  • Lester A. Hawthorne (Democratic) 34.7%
Illinois 18Robert H. MichelRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 19Tom RailsbackRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Railsback (Republican) 63.5%
  • Craig Lovitt (Democratic) 36.5%
Illinois 20Paul FindleyRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Paul Findley (Republican) 66.2%
  • Donald L. Schilson (Democratic) 33.8%
Illinois 21Kenneth J. GrayDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 22William L. SpringerRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 23George E. ShipleyDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 24Melvin PriceDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Melvin Price (Democratic) 71.3%
  • John S. Guthrie (Republican) 28.7%

Indiana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Indiana 1Ray MaddenDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ray Madden (Democratic) 56.7%
  • Donald E. Taylor (Republican) 43.0%
  • J. Ralston Miller (Prohibition) 0.2%
Indiana 2Charles A. HalleckRepublican1935Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Earl Landgrebe (Republican) 55.1%
  • Edward F. Kelly (Democratic) 44.9%
Indiana 3John BrademasDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Brademas (Democratic) 52.2%
  • William W. Erwin (Republican) 47.8%
Indiana 4E. Ross AdairRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
J. Edward Roush
Redistricted from the 5th district
Democratic1958Redistricting contest.
Democratic loss.
Indiana 5Richard L. Roudebush
Redistricted from the 10th district
Republican1960Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 6William G. BrayRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William G. Bray (Republican) 64.9%
  • Phillip L. Bayt (Democratic) 35.1%
Indiana 7John T. MyersRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John T. Myers (Republican) 59.8%
  • Elden C. Tipton (Democratic) 40.2%
Indiana 8Roger H. ZionRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Roger H. Zion (Republican) 54.5%
  • K. Wayne Kent (Democratic) 45.5%
Indiana 9Lee HamiltonDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lee Hamilton (Democratic) 54.4%
  • Robert D. Garton (Republican) 45.6%
Indiana 10None (district created)New seat.
Republican gain.
  • Y David W. Dennis (Republican) 53.9%
  • William J. Norton (Democratic) 46.1%
Indiana 11Andrew Jacobs Jr.Democratic1964Incumbent re-elected.

Iowa

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Iowa 1Fred SchwengelRepublican1954
1964 (lost)
1966
Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 2John CulverDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 3H. R. GrossRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y H. R. Gross (Republican) 64.0%
  • John E. Van Eschen (Democratic) 36.0%
Iowa 4John Henry KylRepublican1959 (special)
1964 (lost)
1966
Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 5Neal SmithDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Neal Smith (Democratic) 62.1%
  • Don Mahon (Republican) 37.9%
Iowa 6Wiley MayneRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Wiley Mayne (Republican) 65.0%
  • Jerry O. Sullivan (Democratic) 35.0%
Iowa 7William J. ScherleRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.

Kansas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Kansas 1Bob DoleRepublican1960Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Keith Sebelius (Republican) 51.5%
  • George W. Meeker (Democratic) 48.5%
Kansas 2Chester L. MizeRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chester L. Mize (Republican) 67.6%
  • Robert Austin Swan Jr. (Democratic) 32.4%
Kansas 3Larry WinnRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 4Garner E. ShriverRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 5Joe SkubitzRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joe Skubitz (Republican) 64.5%
  • A. F. Bramble (Democratic) 35.5%

Kentucky

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Kentucky 1Frank StubblefieldDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2William NatcherDemocratic1953Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Natcher (Democratic) 56.4%
  • Robert D. Simmons (Republican) 43.6%
Kentucky 3William CowgerRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Cowger (Republican) 55.9%
  • Tom O. Ray (Democratic) 44.1%
Kentucky 4Gene SnyderRepublican1962
1964 (lost)
1966
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gene Snyder (Republican) 65.0%
  • Gus Sheehan Jr. (Democratic) 35.0%
Kentucky 5Tim Lee CarterRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 6John C. WattsDemocratic1951Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John C. Watts (Democratic) 56.5%
  • Russell G. Mobley (Republican) 42.4%
  • J. Donald Graham (American Independent) 1.1%
Kentucky 7Carl D. PerkinsDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carl D. Perkins (Democratic) 62.0%
  • James D. Nickell (Republican) 38.0%

Louisiana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Louisiana 1F. Edward HébertDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 2Hale BoggsDemocratic1940
1942 (lost)
1946
Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 3Edwin E. WillisDemocratic1948Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Louisiana 4Joe WaggonnerDemocratic1961Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 5Otto PassmanDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 6John RarickDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Rarick (Democratic) 79.3%
  • Loyd J. Rockhold (Republican) 20.7%
Louisiana 7Edwin EdwardsDemocratic1965Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edwin Edwards (Democratic) 84.9%
  • Vance W. Plauche (Republican) 15.1%
Louisiana 8Speedy LongDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.

Maine

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Maine 1Peter KyrosDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Maine 2William HathawayDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Hathaway (Democratic) 55.7%
  • Elden H. Shute Jr. (Republican) 44.3%

Maryland

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Maryland 1Rogers MortonRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Rogers Morton (Republican) 73.6%
  • E. Homer White (Democratic) 26.4%
Maryland 2Clarence LongDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Clarence Long (Democratic) 59.1%
  • John E. Mudd (Republican) 40.9%
Maryland 3Edward GarmatzDemocratic1947Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edward Garmatz (Democratic) 81.2%
  • James E. Chew (Republican) 18.8%
Maryland 4George Hyde FallonDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 5Hervey MachenDemocratic1964Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Maryland 6Charles MathiasRepublican1960Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Maryland 7Samuel FriedelDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Samuel Friedel (Democratic) 79.6%
  • Arthur W. Downs (Republican) 20.4%
Maryland 8Gilbert GudeRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gilbert Gude (Republican) 60.9%
  • Margaret C. Schweinhaut (Democratic) 39.1%

Massachusetts

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Massachusetts 1Silvio O. ConteRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 2Edward BolandDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edward Boland (Democratic) 73.6%
  • Frederick M. Whitney Jr. (Republican) 26.4%
Massachusetts 3Philip J. PhilbinDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 4Harold DonohueDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harold Donohue (Democratic) 61.0%
  • Howard A. Miller Jr. (Republican) 39.0%
Massachusetts 5F. Bradford MorseRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 6William H. BatesRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William H. Bates (Republican) 66.1%
  • Deirdre Henderson (Democratic) 33.9%
Massachusetts 7Torbert MacdonaldDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8Tip O'NeillDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 9John W. McCormackDemocratic1928Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 10Margaret HecklerRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 11James A. BurkeDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 12Hastings KeithRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Michigan 1John ConyersDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 2Marvin L. EschRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 3Garry E. BrownRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Garry E. Brown (Republican) 65.2%
  • Thomas L. Keenan (Democratic) 34.8%
Michigan 4J. Edward HutchinsonRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 5Gerald FordRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gerald Ford (Republican) 62.8%
  • Lawrence E. Howard (Democratic) 37.2%
  • Frank Girard (Socialist Labor) 0.09%
Michigan 6Charles E. ChamberlainRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 7Donald RiegleRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Donald Riegle (Republican) 60.7%
  • William R. Blue (Democratic) 39.3%
Michigan 8R. James HarveyRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y R. James Harvey (Republican) 68.8%
  • Richard E. Davies (Democratic) 31.2%
Michigan 9Guy Vander JagtRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Guy Vander Jagt (Republican) 67.5%
  • Jay A. Wabeke (Democratic) 32.5%
Michigan 10Al CederbergRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Al Cederberg (Republican) 65.9%
  • Wayne Miller (Democratic) 34.1%
Michigan 11Philip RuppeRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 12James G. O'HaraDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James G. O'Hara (Democratic) 70.3%
  • Max B. Harris Jr. (Republican) 29.3%
  • Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 0.2%
  • James C. Horvath (Socialist Labor) 0.2%
Michigan 13Charles DiggsDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles Diggs (Democratic) 86.4%
  • Eugene Beauregard (Republican) 13.6%
Michigan 14Lucien NedziDemocratic1961Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lucien Nedzi (Democratic) 63.0%
  • Peter O'Rourke (Republican) 37.0%
Michigan 15William D. FordDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William D. Ford (Democratic) 71.0%
  • John F. Boyle (Republican) 29.0%
Michigan 16John DingellDemocratic1955Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Dingell (Democratic) 73.9%
  • Monte R. Bona (Republican) 25.9%
  • Henry Austin (Socialist Workers) 0.3%
Michigan 17Martha GriffithsDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Martha Griffiths (Democratic) 74.8%
  • John M. Siviter (Republican) 24.8%
  • Linda Belisle (Socialist Workers) 0.2%
  • James Sim (Socialist Labor) 0.2%
Michigan 18William BroomfieldRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Broomfield (Republican) 59.9%
  • Allen Zemmol (Democratic) 39.7%
  • Sarah Lovell (Socialist Workers) 0.3%
  • W. Clifford Bentley (Socialist Labor) 0.1%
Michigan 19Jack H. McDonaldRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.

Minnesota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Minnesota 1Al QuieRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Al Quie (Republican) 68.7%
  • George Daley (DFL) 31.3%
Minnesota 2Ancher NelsenRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 3Clark MacGregorRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 4Joseph KarthDFL1958Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 5Donald M. FraserDFL1962Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 6John M. ZwachRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John M. Zwach (Republican) 56.2%
  • J. Buford Johnson (DFL) 43.8%
Minnesota 7Odin LangenRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8John BlatnikDFL1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Blatnik (DFL) 67.6%
  • James A. Hennen (Republican) 32.4%

Mississippi

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Mississippi 1Thomas AbernethyDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 2Jamie WhittenDemocratic1941 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 3Charles H. GriffinDemocratic1968 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 4Sonny MontgomeryDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 5William M. ColmerDemocratic1932Incumbent re-elected.

Missouri

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Missouri 1Frank M. KarstenDemocratic1946Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Bill Clay (Democratic) 64.1%
  • Curtis C. Crawford (Republican) 35.9%
Missouri 2Thomas B. CurtisRepublican1950Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Missouri 3Leonor SullivanDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Leonor Sullivan (Democratic) 73.4%
  • Homer McCracken (Republican) 26.6%
Missouri 4William J. RandallDemocratic1959Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 5Richard W. BollingDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 6William R. Hull Jr.Democratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 7Durward G. HallRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 8Richard H. Ichord Jr.Democratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 9William L. HungateDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 10Paul C. JonesDemocratic1948Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Bill Burlison (Democratic) 54.0%
  • Vernon H. Landgraf (Republican) 46.0%

Montana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Montana 1Arnold OlsenDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Arnold Olsen (Democratic) 53.6%
  • Dick Smiley (Republican) 46.4%
Montana 2James F. BattinRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.

Nebraska

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Nebraska 1Robert V. DenneyRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 2Glenn CunninghamRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Glenn Cunningham (Republican) 55.2%
  • Mrs. Frank B. Morrison (Democratic) 44.8%
Nebraska 3David MartinRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David Martin (Republican) 67.8%
  • J. B. Dean (Democratic) 32.2%

Nevada

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Nevada at-largeWalter S. Baring Jr.Democratic1948
1952 (lost)
1956
Incumbent re-elected.

New Hampshire

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New Hampshire 1Louis C. WymanRepublican1962
1964 (lost)
1966
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Louis C. Wyman (Republican) 63.4%
  • James T. Keefe (Democratic) 36.6%
New Hampshire 2James Colgate ClevelandRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.

New Jersey

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New Jersey 1John E. HuntRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John E. Hunt (Republican) 58.0%
  • Thomas S. Higgins (Democratic) 40.9%
  • Elliott G. Heard Jr. (Abolish Port Authority) 0.6%
  • Dominic W. Doganiero (Socialist Labor) 0.4%
New Jersey 2Charles W. Sandman Jr.Republican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles W. Sandman Jr. (Republican) 55.3%
  • David Dichter (Democratic) 44.4%
  • Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor) 0.3%
New Jersey 3James J. HowardDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James J. Howard (Democratic) 57.8%
  • Richard R. Stout (Republican) 41.9%
  • Walter Petrovich (Socialist Labor) 0.3%
New Jersey 4Frank ThompsonDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Thompson (Democratic) 53.4%
  • Sidney S. Souter (Republican) 46.4%
  • Joseph J. Frank (Socialist Labor) 0.2%
New Jersey 5Peter Frelinghuysen Jr.Republican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. (Republican) 68.2%
  • Robert F. Allen (Democratic) 29.9%
  • Robert G. Wright (Conservative) 1.9%
New Jersey 6William T. CahillRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William T. Cahill (Republican) 65.7%
  • Robert A. Gasser (Democratic) 33.9%
  • Bernardo S. Doganiero (Socialist Labor) 0.4%
New Jersey 7William B. WidnallRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William B. Widnall (Republican) 62.2%
  • Charles S. Gregg (Democratic) 36.7%
  • William Craig Kennedy (Conservative) 1.1%
New Jersey 8Charles S. JoelsonDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles S. Joelson (Democratic) 61.4%
  • Richard M. DeMarco (Republican) 38.2%
  • Robert Clement (Socialist Labor) 0.4%
New Jersey 9Henry HelstoskiDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 10Peter W. RodinoDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Peter W. Rodino (Democratic) 63.8%
  • Celestino Clemente (Republican) 34.4%
  • Harry Press (Socialist Labor) 1.0%
  • William D. Tyrus (Independent) 0.5%
  • Leonard Blaschak (Citizens) 0.3%
New Jersey 11Joseph MinishDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 12Florence P. DwyerRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 13Neil GallagherDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Neil Gallagher (Democratic) 55.5%
  • Marion D. Dwyer (Republican) 34.8%
  • Jeremiah J. O'Callaghan (Independent) 6.3%
  • Allen Zavadnick (No Addl Taxes) 3.3%
New Jersey 14Dominick V. DanielsDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dominick V. Daniels (Democratic) 58.5%
  • Joseph Bartletta (Republican) 34.1%
  • Mervin Murray (Conservative) 5.1%
  • Vincent L. Vendiramo (No Addl Taxes) 2.3%
New Jersey 15Edward J. PattenDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edward J. Patten (Democratic) 54.6%
  • George W. Luke (Republican) 44.8%
  • Joseph J. Hischar (Independent) 0.7%

New Mexico

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New Mexico 1Thomas G. Morris
Redistricted from the at-large
Democratic1958Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
New Mexico 2E. S. Johnny Walker
Redistricted from the at-large
Democratic1964Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

New York

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New York 1Otis G. PikeDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Otis G. Pike (Democratic) 53.9%
  • James M. Catterson Jr. (Republican) 35.9%
  • Harold Haar (Conservative) 8.8%
  • Albert Baron (Liberal) 1.3%
New York 2James R. Grover Jr.Republican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James R. Grover Jr. (Republican) 69.0%
  • Charles A. Heeg (Democratic) 28.5%
  • Emil Davidson (Liberal) 2.5%
New York 3Lester L. WolffDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lester L. Wolff (Democratic) 52.1%
  • Abe Seldin (Republican) 40.2%
  • Daniel L. Rice (Conservative) 7.7%
New York 4John W. WydlerRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John W. Wydler (Republican) 70.1%
  • Michael J. Delguidice (Democratic) 27.2%
  • Joseph B. Ciaccio (Liberal) 2.6%
New York 5Herbert TenzerDemocratic1964Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
New York 6Seymour HalpernRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Seymour Halpern (Republican) 57.5%
  • Franklin Miller (Democratic) 30.1%
  • Thomas J. Adams Jr. (Conservative) 12.4%
New York 7Joseph P. AddabboDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
New York 8Benjamin RosenthalDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Benjamin Rosenthal (Democratic) 69.8%
  • Jack M. Weinstein (Republican) 21.7%
  • Charles Witteck Jr. (Conservative) 8.5%
New York 9James J. DelaneyDemocratic1944
1946 (lost)
1948
Incumbent re-elected.
New York 10Emanuel CellerDemocratic1922Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Emanuel Celler (Democratic) 70.5%
  • Frank L. Martano (Republican) 29.5%
Edna F. Kelly
Redistricted from the 12th district
Democratic1949Redistricting contest.
Democratic loss.
New York 11Frank J. BrascoDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank J. Brasco (Democratic) 69.7%
  • Robert J. Hower (Republican) 18.4%
  • Basil E. Reynolds (Conservative) 6.6%
  • Edward L. Johnson (Liberal) 5.3%
New York 12None (district created)New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
New York 13Bertram L. PodellDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bertram L. Podell (Democratic) 68.2%
  • Jack Sterngass (Republican) 16.1%
  • Kenneth Haber (Liberal) 9.7%
  • Robert C. Laborde Jr. (Conservative) 6.0%
New York 14John J. RooneyDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John J. Rooney (Democratic) 63.9%
  • Victor J. Tirabasso Jr. (Republican) 27.9%
  • Alice A. Capatosto (Conservative) 8.2%
New York 15Hugh CareyDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hugh Carey (Democratic) 57.6%
  • Frank C. Spinner (Republican) 30.7%
  • Stephen P. Marion (Conservative) 7.6%
  • Vincent T. Mase Jr. (Liberal) 4.1%
New York 16John M. MurphyDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John M. Murphy (Democratic) 48.8%
  • Frank J. Biondolillo (Republican) 46.0%
  • Joseph Kottler (Liberal) 5.2%
New York 17Theodore R. KupfermanRepublican1966Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
New York 18Adam Clayton Powell Jr.Democratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (Democratic) 80.8%
  • Henry L. Hall (Republican) 15.7%
  • Joseph M. McGuire (Conservative) 3.5%
New York 19Leonard FarbsteinDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
New York 20William Fitts RyanDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Fitts Ryan (Democratic) 78.8%
  • John G. Proudfit (Republican) 16.6%
  • Ruben Monter (Conservative) 2.6%
  • Margaret H. Neiderer (Peace and Freedom) 2.0%
New York 21James H. ScheuerDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James H. Scheuer (Democratic) 82.6%
  • Stanley L. Shapiro (Republican) 13.2%
  • Mario Pichler (Conservative) 3.9%
  • Olga Bethencourt (Peace and Freedom) 0.3%
New York 22Jacob H. GilbertDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jacob H. Gilbert (Democratic) 76.2%
  • James N. Harris (Republican) 12.0%
  • Sergio S. Pena (Liberal) 7.4%
  • Juan J. Lugo (Conservative) 4.0%
  • Grace More Newman (Peace and Freedom) 0.4%
New York 23Jonathan B. BinghamDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
New York 24Paul A. FinoRepublican1952Incumbent retired to become
New York Supreme Court justice.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Mario Biaggi (Democratic) 60.5%
  • Andrew Mantovani (Republican) 33.8%
  • John P. Hagan (Liberal) 5.6%
New York 25Richard OttingerDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Richard Ottinger (Democratic) 58.6%
  • Samuel Nakasian (Republican) 34.7%
  • Anthony J. DeVito (Conservative) 6.8%
New York 26Ogden R. ReidRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ogden R. Reid (Republican) 68.1%
  • Paul Davidoff (Democratic) 23.1%
  • A. Lining Burnet (Conservative) 8.8%
New York 27John G. DowDemocratic1964Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
New York 28Joseph Y. ResnickDemocratic1964Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
New York 29Daniel E. ButtonRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Daniel E. Button (Republican) 56.9%
  • Jacob H. Herzog (Democratic) 42.0%
  • J. Lawrence Katz (Liberal) 1.1%
New York 30Carleton J. KingRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carleton J. King (Republican) 66.5%
  • Orlando B. Potter (Democratic) 33.5%
New York 31Robert C. McEwenRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert C. McEwen (Republican) 58.4%
  • K. Daniel Haley (Democratic) 40.9%
  • William F. Delaney (Liberal) 0.7%
New York 32Alexander PirnieRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alexander Pirnie (Republican) 64.1%
  • Anthony J. Montoya (Democratic) 28.9%
  • Albert J. Bushong (Conservative) 7.0%
New York 33Howard W. RobisonRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
New York 34James M. HanleyDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James M. Hanley (Democratic) 51.3%
  • David V. O'Brien (Republican) 43.8%
  • Francis H. Aspinwall (Conservative) 3.7%
  • Aubrey D. Tussing (Liberal) 1.2%
New York 35Samuel S. StrattonDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Samuel S. Stratton (Democratic) 69.4%
  • George R. Metcalf (Republican) 29.5%
  • William L. Griffen (Liberal) 1.2%
New York 36Frank HortonRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Horton (Republican) 70.3%
  • Augustine J. Marvin (Democratic) 23.4%
  • Leo J. Kesselring (Conservative) 5.0%
  • Robert L. Holmes (Liberal) 1.2%
New York 37Barber ConableRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barber Conable (Republican) 71.1%
  • Norman M. Gerhard (Democratic) 27.9%
  • Berta S. MacKenzie (Liberal) 1.0%
New York 38Charles GoodellRepublican1959Incumbent resigned when appointed U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y James F. Hastings (Republican) 63.4%
  • Wilbur White Jr. (Democratic) 33.1%
  • Gust E. Johnson (Conservative) 2.5%
  • Charles F. Schwartz (Liberal) 1.0%
New York 39Richard D. McCarthyDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
New York 40Henry P. Smith IIIRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry P. Smith III (Republican) 64.8%
  • Eugene P. O'Connor (Democratic) 34.0%
  • James A. Peck (Liberal) 1.2%
New York 41Thaddeus J. DulskiDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.

North Carolina

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
North Carolina 1Walter B. Jones Sr.Democratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 2Lawrence H. FountainDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Jim Gardner
Redistricted from the 4th district
Republican1966Incumbent retired to run for governor.
New member elected.
Republican loss.
North Carolina 3David N. HendersonDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 4Nick Galifianakis
Redistricted from the 5th district
Democratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 5None (district created)New seat.
Republican gain.
  • Y Wilmer Mizell (Republican) 52.4%
  • Smith Bagley (Democratic) 47.6%
North Carolina 6Horace R. KornegayDemocratic1960Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
North Carolina 7Alton LennonDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 8None (district created)New seat.
Republican gain.
  • Y Earl B. Ruth (Republican) 51.2%
  • Voit Gilmore (Democratic) 48.8%
North Carolina 9Charles R. Jonas
Redistricted from the 8th district
Republican1952Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 10Basil WhitenerDemocratic1956Redistricting contest.
Democratic loss.
Jim Broyhill
Redistricted from the 9th district
Republican1962Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 11Roy A. TaylorDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Roy A. Taylor (Democratic) 57.1%
  • W. Scott Harvey (Republican) 42.9%

North Dakota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
North Dakota 1Mark AndrewsRepublican1963Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mark Andrews (Republican) 71.9%
  • Bruce Hagen (Democratic-NPL) 26.2%
  • Rosemary Landsberger (Independent) 1.9%
North Dakota 2Thomas S. KleppeRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.

Ohio

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Ohio 1Robert Taft Jr.Republican1962
1964 (retired)
1966
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert Taft Jr. (Republican) 67.2%
  • Karl F. Heiser (Democratic) 32.8%
Ohio 2Donald D. ClancyRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 3Charles W. Whalen Jr.Republican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 4William Moore McCullochRepublican1947Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 5Del LattaRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Del Latta (Republican) 71.2%
  • Louis Richard Batzler (Democratic) 28.8%
Ohio 6Bill HarshaRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Harsha (Republican) 72.4%
  • Kenneth L. Kirby (Democratic) 27.6%
Ohio 7Bud BrownRepublican1965Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bud Brown (Republican) 63.8%
  • Robert E. Cecile (Democratic) 36.2%
Ohio 8Jackson Edward BettsRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 9Thomas L. AshleyDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 10Clarence E. MillerRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 11J. William StantonRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 12Samuel L. DevineRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Samuel L. Devine (Republican) 67.6%
  • Herbert J. Pfeifer (Democratic) 32.4%
Ohio 13Charles Adams MosherRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 14William Hanes AyresRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 15Chalmers WylieRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chalmers Wylie (Republican) 73.3%
  • Russel H. Volkema (Republican) 26.7%
Ohio 16Frank T. BowRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank T. Bow (Republican) 59.6%
  • Virgil L. Musser (Democratic) 40.4%
Ohio 17John M. AshbrookRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 18Wayne HaysDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Wayne Hays (Democratic) 60.3%
  • James F. Sutherland (Republican) 39.7%
Ohio 19Michael J. KirwanDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 20Michael A. FeighanDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 21None (district created)New seat.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Louis Stokes (Democratic) 74.7%
  • Charles P. Lucas (Republican) 25.3%
Ohio 22Frances P. BoltonRepublican1940Redistricting contest.
Republican loss.
Charles Vanik
Redistricted from the 21st district
Democratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 23William E. Minshall Jr.Republican1954Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 24Buz LukensRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Buz Lukens (Republican) 70.4%
  • Lloyd D. Miller (Democratic) 29.6%

Oklahoma

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Oklahoma 1Page BelcherRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Page Belcher (Republican) 59.3%
  • John B. Jarboe (Democratic) 40.7%
Oklahoma 2Ed EdmondsonDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Edmondson (Democratic) 54.9%
  • Robert G. Smith (Republican) 45.1%
Oklahoma 3Carl AlbertDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carl Albert (Democratic) 68.4%
  • Gerald L. Beasley Jr. (Republican) 31.6%
Oklahoma 4Tom SteedDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
James Vernon Smith
Redistricted from the 6th district
Republican1966Redistricting contest.
Republican loss.
Oklahoma 5John JarmanDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Jarman (Democratic) 73.6%
  • Bob Leeper (Republican) 26.4%
Oklahoma 6None (district created)New seat.
Republican gain.

Oregon

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Oregon 1Wendell WyattRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Wendell Wyatt (Republican) 80.6%
  • Thomas M. Baggs (Democratic) 19.4%
Oregon 2Al UllmanDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Al Ullman (Democratic) 63.9%
  • Marv Root (Republican) 36.1%
Oregon 3Edith GreenDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edith Green (Democratic) 69.9%
  • Douglas S. Warren (Republican) 30.1%
Oregon 4John R. DellenbackRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.

Pennsylvania

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Pennsylvania 1William A. BarrettDemocratic1944
1946 (lost)
1948
Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 2Robert N. C. Nix Sr.Democratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 3James A. ByrneDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James A. Byrne (Democratic) 61.3%
  • Richard R. Block (Republican) 38.7%
Pennsylvania 4Joshua EilbergDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 5William J. Green IIIDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 6George M. RhodesDemocratic1948Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Gus Yatron (Democratic) 51.4%
  • Peter Yonavick (Republican) 47.5%
  • Joseph G. Brewer (Constitution) 1.0%
Pennsylvania 7Lawrence G. WilliamsRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lawrence G. Williams (Republican) 56.5%
  • Edward J. O. Halloren (Democratic) 42.7%
  • John Phillips (Constitution) 0.8%
Pennsylvania 8Edward G. Biester Jr.Republican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edward G. Biester Jr. (Republican) 58.0%
  • Richard M. Hepburn (Democratic) 37.1%
  • E. Stanley Rittenhouse (Constitution) 5.0%
Pennsylvania 9George WatkinsRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Watkins (Republican) 62.9%
  • Philip L. Harding (Democratic) 35.4%
  • William J. Schoble (Constitution) 1.7%
Pennsylvania 10Joseph M. McDadeRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joseph M. McDade (Republican) 66.6%
  • Robert J. Landy (Democratic) 32.8%
  • Eugene Bancale (Constitution) 0.6%
Pennsylvania 11Dan FloodDemocratic1944
1946 (lost)
1948
1952 (lost)
1954
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Flood (Democratic) 70.0%
  • Stanley Bunn (Republican) 28.5%
  • Dawn M. Baker (Constitution) 1.5%
Pennsylvania 12J. Irving WhalleyRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y J. Irving Whalley (Republican) 67.5%
  • J. Robert Rohm (Democratic) 31.5%
  • Herman D. Beatty (Independent) 1.0%
Pennsylvania 13Richard SchweikerRepublican1960Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Lawrence Coughlin (Republican) 62.0%
  • William D. Searle (Democratic) 36.8%
  • John S. Matthews (Constitution) 1.2%
Pennsylvania 14William S. MoorheadDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William S. Moorhead (Democratic) 69.4%
  • Algia Gary (Republican) 28.7%
  • Harvey F. Johnston (Constitution) 1.9%
Pennsylvania 15Fred B. RooneyDemocratic1963Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Fred B. Rooney (Democratic) 58.8%
  • Paul E. Henderson (Republican) 38.7%
  • Peter G. Cohen (Common Sense) 1.5%
  • Chester R. Litz (Constitution) 0.9%
Pennsylvania 16Edwin D. EshlemanRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edwin D. Eshleman (Republican) 68.9%
  • Robert M. Going (Democratic) 27.5%
  • Lloyd G. Cope (Constitution) 3.6%
Pennsylvania 17Herman T. SchneebeliRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Herman T. Schneebeli (Republican) 66.2%
  • Donald J. Rippon (Democratic) 31.7%
  • Andrew J. Watson (Constitution) 2.1%
Pennsylvania 18Robert J. CorbettRepublican1938
1940 (lost)
1944
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert J. Corbett (Republican) 62.7%
  • William T. Sherman (Democratic) 35.3%
  • Robert Werle Jr. (Constitution) 2.1%
Pennsylvania 19George A. GoodlingRepublican1960
1964 (lost)
1966
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George A. Goodling (Republican) 57.7%
  • Robert L. Myers III (Democratic) 40.8%
  • Carl M. Richter (Constitution) 1.5%
Pennsylvania 20Elmer J. HollandDemocratic1942 (special)
1942 (retired)
1956 (special)
Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Joseph M. Gaydos (Democratic) 70.2%
  • Joseph Sabol Jr. (Republican) 28.3%
  • Clayton Fox (Constitution) 1.5%
Pennsylvania 21John Herman DentDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 22John P. SaylorRepublican1949Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 23Albert W. JohnsonRepublican1963Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Albert W. Johnson (Republican) 61.5%
  • Alan R. Cleeton (Democratic) 38.0%
  • Richard H. Buckle (Constitution) 0.5%
Pennsylvania 24Joseph P. VigoritoDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joseph P. Vigorito (Democratic) 61.1%
  • John V. Edwards (Republican) 38.0%
  • Myron S. Hopkins (Independent) 0.9%
Pennsylvania 25Frank M. ClarkDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank M. Clark (Democratic) 63.1%
  • Richard L. Doolittle (Republican) 35.8%
  • Albert Thornton (Constitution) 1.2%
Pennsylvania 26Thomas E. MorganDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas E. Morgan (Democratic) 63.6%
  • Paul P. Riggle (Republican) 33.6%
  • Arleign Cale (Constitution) 2.8%
Pennsylvania 27James G. FultonRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James G. Fulton (Republican) 66.7%
  • Joseph L. Cosetti (Democratic) 31.9%
  • Harvey F. Johnston (Constitution) 1.4%

Rhode Island

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Rhode Island 1Fernand St GermainDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
Rhode Island 2Robert TiernanDemocratic1967Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert Tiernan (Democratic) 61.2%
  • Howard Russell (Republican) 38.8%

South Carolina

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
South Carolina 1L. Mendel RiversDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 2Albert WatsonRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Albert Watson (Republican) 57.6%
  • Frank K. Sloan (Democratic) 42.4%
South Carolina 3William J. B. DornDemocratic1946
1948 (retired)
1950
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William J. B. Dorn (Democratic) 66.1%
  • John Grisso (Republican) 31.6%
  • J. Harold Morton (Independent) 2.2%
South Carolina 4Robert T. AshmoreDemocratic1953Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y James Mann (Democratic) 61.2%
  • Charles Bradshaw (Republican) 38.8%
South Carolina 5Thomas S. GettysDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas S. Gettys (Democratic) 74.7%
  • Hugh J. Boyd (Republican) 21.8%
  • Bert Sumner (Independent) 3.5%
South Carolina 6John L. McMillanDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John L. McMillan (Democratic) 58.3%
  • Ray Harris (Republican) 39.9%
  • Claude E. Harris (Independent) 1.8%

South Dakota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
South Dakota 1Ben ReifelRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
South Dakota 2E. Y. BerryRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y E. Y. Berry (Republican) 59.3%
  • David Garner (Democratic) 40.7%

Tennessee

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Tennessee 1Jimmy QuillenRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jimmy Quillen (Republican) 85.2%
  • Arthur Bright (Democratic) 14.8%
Tennessee 2John Duncan Sr.Republican1964Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 3Bill BrockRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Brock (Republican) 57.0%
  • J. William Pope Jr. (Democratic) 43.0%
Tennessee 4Joe L. EvinsDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joe L. Evins (Democratic) 75.9%
  • J. D. Boles (Republican) 24.1%
Tennessee 5Richard FultonDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Richard Fulton (Democratic) 48.7%
  • George Kelly (Republican) 42.2%
  • William F. Burton Jr. (American Independent) 9.1%
Tennessee 6William AndersonDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 7Ray BlantonDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ray Blanton (Democratic) 66.1%
  • John T. Williams (Republican) 33.9%
Tennessee 8Fats EverettDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 9Dan KuykendallRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Kuykendall (Republican) 59.4%
  • James E. Irwin (Democratic) 36.8%
  • Claude Cockrell (Independent) 3.0%
  • C. Gordon Vick (Independent) 0.8%

Texas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Texas 1Wright PatmanDemocratic1928Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 2John DowdyDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 3James M. CollinsRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 4Ray RobertsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 5Earle CabellDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Earle Cabell (Democratic) 61.4%
  • Roy Wagoner (Republican) 38.6%
Texas 6Olin E. TeagueDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 7George H. W. BushRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 8Bob EckhardtDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Eckhardt (Democratic) 70.6%
  • Joe Stevens (Republican) 29.4%
Texas 9Jack BrooksDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jack Brooks (Democratic) 60.6%
  • Henry C. Pressler (Democratic) 39.4%
Texas 10J. J. PickleDemocratic1963Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y J. J. Pickle (Democratic) 62.1%
  • Ray Gabler (Republican) 37.9%
Texas 11William R. PoageDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 12Jim WrightDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 13Graham B. Purcell Jr.Democratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 14John Andrew YoungDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 15Kika de la GarzaDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 16Richard Crawford WhiteDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 17Omar BurlesonDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 18Robert PriceRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert Price (Republican) 65.2%
  • J. R. Brown (Democratic) 34.8%
Texas 19George H. MahonDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 20Henry B. GonzálezDemocratic1961Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 21O. C. FisherDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y O. C. Fisher (Democratic) 60.8%
  • W. J. "Jack" Alexander (Republican) 39.2%
Texas 22Robert R. CaseyDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert R. Casey (Democratic) 62.4%
  • Walter Blaney (Republican) 37.6%
Texas 23Abraham KazenDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.

Utah

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Utah 1Laurence J. BurtonRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
Utah 2Sherman P. LloydRepublican1962
1964 (retired)
1966
Incumbent re-elected.

Vermont

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Vermont at-largeRobert StaffordRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.

Virginia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Virginia 1Thomas N. DowningDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas N. Downing (Democratic) 73.0%
  • J. Cornelius Fauntleroy Jr. (Independent) 14.6%
  • James S. Stafford (Republican) 12.5%
Virginia 2Porter Hardy Jr.Democratic1946Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Virginia 3David E. Satterfield IIIDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 4Watkins AbbittDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Watkins Abbitt (Democratic) 71.5%
  • S. W. Tucker (Republican) 28.5%
Virginia 5William M. TuckDemocratic1953Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Dan Daniel (Democratic) 54.6%
  • Weldon W. Tuck (Republican) 26.7%
  • Ruth L. Harvey (Independent) 18.7%
Virginia 6Richard H. PoffRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 7John O. Marsh Jr.Democratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 8William L. ScottRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William L. Scott (Republican) 64.9%
  • Andrew H. McCutcheon (Democratic) 35.1%
Virginia 9William C. WamplerRepublican1952
1954 (lost)
1966
Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 10Joel BroyhillRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joel Broyhill (Republican) 59.8%
  • David B. Kinney (Democratic) 40.2%

Washington

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Washington 1Thomas PellyRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 2Lloyd MeedsDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lloyd Meeds (Democratic) 56.2%
  • Wally Turner (Republican) 43.8%
Washington 3Julia Butler HansenDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 4Catherine Dean MayRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 5Tom FoleyDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 6Floyd HicksDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Floyd Hicks (Democratic) 55.8%
  • Anthony Chase (Republican) 43.1%
  • Betty Jane Hiegel (Conservative) 1.0%
Washington 7Brock AdamsDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Brock Adams (Democratic) 65.6%
  • Robert Eberle (Republican) 34.0%
  • Flo Ware (Peace and Freedom) 0.4%

West Virginia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
West Virginia 1Arch A. Moore Jr.Republican1956Incumbent retired to
run for governor.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Bob Mollohan (Democratic) 53.9%
  • Tom Sweeney (Republican) 46.1%
West Virginia 2Harley Orrin StaggersDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 3John M. Slack Jr.Democratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 4Ken HechlerDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ken Hechler (Democratic) 64.2%
  • Ralph Lewis Shannon (Republican) 35.8%
West Virginia 5James KeeDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James Kee (Democratic) 66.2%
  • J. Donald Clark (Republican) 33.8%

Wisconsin

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Wisconsin 1Henry C. SchadebergRepublican1960
1964 (lost)
1966
Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 2Robert KastenmeierDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 3Vernon W. ThomsonRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 4Clement ZablockiDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Clement Zablocki (Democratic) 72.6%
  • Walter McCullough (Republican) 27.4%
Wisconsin 5Henry S. ReussDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 6William A. SteigerRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 7Melvin LairdRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Melvin Laird (Republican) 64.1%
  • Lawrence Dahl (Democratic) 35.9%
Wisconsin 8John W. ByrnesRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John W. Byrnes (Republican) 68.0%
  • John E. Nixon (Democratic) 32.0%
Wisconsin 9Glenn Robert DavisRepublican1947 (special)
1956 (retired)
1964
Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 10Alvin O'KonskiRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alvin O'Konski (Republican) 65.9%
  • Timothy J. Hirsch (Democratic) 34.1%

Wyoming

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Wyoming at-largeWilliam Henry Harrison IIIRepublican1950
1954 (retired)
1960
1964 (lost)
1966
Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

See also

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