1980 United States House of Representatives elections

The 1980 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 4, 1980, to elect members to serve in the 97th United States Congress. They coincided with the election of Ronald Reagan as president, defeating Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter. Reagan's victory also allowed many Republican House candidates to secure elections. The Republicans gained a net of 35 seats from the Democratic Party. The Democrats nonetheless retained a significant majority, unlike the Senate elections, where Republicans gained control of the chamber. However, many Democratic congressmen from the south (known as "Boll weevils") frequently took conservative stances on issues, allowing Republicans to have a working ideological majority for some of President Reagan's proposals during his first two years in office.

1980 United States House of Representatives elections

← 1978November 4, 19801982 →

All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderTip O'NeillJohn Rhodes
(retired as leader)
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Leader sinceJanuary 4, 1977December 7, 1973
Leader's seatMassachusetts 8thArizona 1st
Last election277 seats157 seats
Seats won242191
Seat changeDecrease 35Increase 34
Popular vote39,347,94737,222,588
Percentage50.5%47.8%
SwingDecrease 3.2%Increase 3.0%

 Third partyFourth party
 
PartyConservativeIndependent
Last election10
Seats won11
Seat changeSteadyIncrease 1
Popular vote136,967216,403
Percentage0.1%0.1%
SwingIncrease 0.1%Increase 0.1%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Conservative hold

Speaker before election

Tip O'Neill
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Tip O'Neill
Democratic

This election marked the first time since Reconstruction that Republicans won a sizable majority of Representatives from a Deep South state (South Carolina). It was also the first time that the new Libertarian Party received the third-largest share of the popular vote in both chambers of Congress. As of 2022, this is the last time that Republicans won a majority of seats in the Minnesota delegation. This is the earliest House election with currently serving members, those being Chris Smith and Hal Rogers.

Overall results

Summary of the November 4, 1980, United States House of Representatives election results

24211191
DemocraticICRepublican
PartiesSeatsPopular vote
19781980+/-StrengthVote%Change
Democratic Party277242 3555.9%39,347,94750.5% 3.2%
Republican Party157191 3443.9%37,222,58847.8% 3.0%
Libertarian Party00 0.0%568,1310.7% 0.6%
Independent01 10.0%216,4030.3% 0.3%
Conservative Party11 0.2%136,9670.1% 0.1%
Citizens Party00 0.0%60,3900.1% 0.1%
Right to Life Party00 0.0%54,1420.1% 0.1%
Peace and Freedom Party00 0.0%45,2810.1%
Others00 0.0%222,0680.3% 0.3%
Total4354350100.0%77,873,917100.0%-

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Popular vote
Democratic
50.53%
Republican
47.80%
Libertarian
0.73%
Conservative
0.18%
Others
0.76%
House seats
Democratic
55.86%
Republican
43.91%
Conservative
0.23%
House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80+% to 100% Democratic
  80+% to 100% Republican
  60+% to 80% Democratic
  60+% to 80% Republican
  Up to 60% Democratic
  Up to 60% Republican
Striped = 50/50 split
Change in seats
 
  3-5 Republican gain
  1-2 Democratic gain
  1-2 Republican gain
  no net change

Special elections

In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1980 or before January 3, 1981; ordered by election date.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Illinois 10Abner MikvaDemocratic1968
1972 (lost)
1974
Incumbent resigned September 26, 1979, to become Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals.
New member elected January 22, 1980.
Republican gain.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November; see below.
  • Y John Porter (Republican) 54.5%
  • Robert Weinberger (Democratic) 45.5%
Pennsylvania 11Dan FloodDemocratic1944
1946 (lost)
1948
1952 (lost)
1954
Incumbent resigned January 31, 1980, after being censured by the U.S. House.
New member elected April 9, 1980.
Democratic hold.
Winner subsequently lost re-election in November; see below.
  • Y Ray Musto (Democratic) 27.3%
  • James Nelligan (Republican) 23.4%
  • Frank Harrison (Independent) 17.4%
  • Paul Kanjorski (Independent) 15.5%
  • Edward Mitchell (Independent) 10.2%
  • Richard P. Adams (Independent) 4.4%
  • Robert P. Hudock (Good Government) 1.7%
Louisiana 3Dave TreenRepublican1972Incumbent resigned March 10, 1980, to become Governor of Louisiana.
New member elected May 22, 1980.
Democratic gain.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November; see below.
West Virginia 3John SlackDemocratic1958Incumbent died March 17, 1980.
New Member elected June 3, 1980.
Democratic hold.
Winner subsequently lost re-election in November; see below.
Michigan 13Charles DiggsDemocratic1954Incumbent resigned June 3, 1980, after being censured by the U.S. House.
New member elected November 4, 1980.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to the next term; see below.

Alabama

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Alabama 1Jack EdwardsRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jack Edwards (Republican) 94.8%
  • Steve Smith (Libertarian) 5.2%
Alabama 2William L. DickinsonRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William L. Dickinson (Republican) 60.6%
  • Cecil Wyatt (Democratic) 36.7%
  • Adam Hand (Libertarian) 2.4%
  • Jerome Couch (Statesman) 0.4%
Alabama 3Bill NicholsDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 4Tom BevillDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Bevill (Democratic) 97.9%
  • A. J. Killingsworth (Statesman) 2.1%
Alabama 5Ronnie FlippoDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ronnie Flippo (Democratic) 94.1%
  • Betty T. Benson (Libertarian) 5.9%
Alabama 6John Hall Buchanan Jr.Republican1964Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Albert L. Smith Jr. (Republican) 50.5%
  • Pete Clifford (Democratic) 46.6%
  • Richard H. Jacobson (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • Philip Lenud (Nat Dem) 0.9%
  • Charles C. Robey (Statesman) 0.2%
Alabama 7Richard ShelbyDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Richard Shelby (Democratic) 72.6%
  • James E. Bacon (Republican) 25.7%
  • Joe Walker (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • Mary Owensby (Statesman) 0.5%

Alaska

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Alaska at-largeDon YoungRepublican1973 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Young (Republican) 74.1%
  • Pat Parnell (Democratic) 25.9%

American Samoa

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Arizona

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Arizona 1John Jacob RhodesRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Jacob Rhodes (Republican) 73.3%
  • Steve Jancek (Democratic) 21.4%
  • Irene Leitch (Libertarian) 4.2%
  • Rob Roper (Socialist Workers) 1.1%
Arizona 2Mo UdallDemocratic1961 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mo Udall (Democratic) 58.1%
  • Richard H. Huff (Republican) 40.4%
  • William Stefanov (Libertarian) 1.5%
Arizona 3Bob StumpDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Stump (Democratic) 64.3%
  • Bob Croft (Republican) 30.0%
  • Sharon Hayse (Libertarian) 5.7%
Arizona 4Eldon RuddRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Eldon Rudd (Republican) 62.6%
  • Les Miller (Democratic) 37.4%

Arkansas

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Arkansas 1Bill AlexanderDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2Ed BethuneRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Bethune (Republican) 79.0%
  • Jim Reid (Democratic) 21.0%
Arkansas 3John Paul HammerschmidtRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4Beryl Anthony Jr.Democratic1978Incumbent re-elected.

California

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
California 1Harold T. JohnsonDemocratic1958Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
California 2Donald H. ClausenRepublican1963 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Donald H. Clausen (Republican) 54.2%
  • Norma K. Bork (Democratic) 42.0%
  • Daniel Mosier (Libertarian) 2.6%
  • Linda D. Wren (Peace and Freedom) 1.3%
California 3Bob MatsuiDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Matsui (Democratic) 70.6%
  • Joseph Murphy (Republican) 26.5%
  • Bruce A. Daniel (Libertarian) 2.9%
California 4Vic FazioDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Vic Fazio (Democratic) 65.3%
  • Albert Dehr (Republican) 29.7%
  • Robert J. Burnside (Libertarian) 5.0%
California 5John L. BurtonDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John L. Burton (Democratic) 51.1%
  • Dennis McQuaid (Republican) 45.3%
  • Dan P. Dougherty (Libertarian) 3.6%
California 6Phillip BurtonDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Phillip Burton (Democratic) 69.4%
  • Tom Spinosa (Republican) 25.6%
  • Roy Childs (Libertarian) 5.0%
California 7George MillerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Miller (Democratic) 63.3%
  • Giles St. Clair (Republican) 31.4%
  • Steve Snow (Libertarian) 3.1%
  • Thomas J. Thompson (American Independent) 2.2%
California 8Ron DellumsDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Dellums (Democratic) 55.5%
  • Charles V. Hughes (Republican) 39.2%
  • Tod Mikuriya (Libertarian) 5.4%
California 9Pete StarkDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pete Stark (Democratic) 55.3%
  • Bill Kennedy (Republican) 41.1%
  • Steven W. Clanin (Libertarian) 3.6%
California 10Don EdwardsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Edwards (Democratic) 62.1%
  • John M. Lutton (Republican) 27.9%
  • Joseph Fuhrig (Libertarian) 7.2%
  • Edmon V. Kaiser (American Independent) 2.7%
California 11William RoyerRepublican1979 (special)Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Tom Lantos (Democratic) 46.4%
  • William Royer (Republican) 43.3%
  • Wilson Branch (Peace and Freedom) 7.4%
  • William S. Wade Jr. (Libertarian) 2.1%
  • Nicholas W. Kudrovzeff (American Independent) 0.8%
California 12Pete McCloskeyRepublican1967 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pete McCloskey (Republican) 72.2%
  • Kirsten Olsen (Democratic) 18.6%
  • Bill Evers (Libertarian) 7.6%
  • Adele Fumino (Peace and Freedom) 1.6%
California 13Norman MinetaDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norman Mineta (Democratic) 58.9%
  • Ted Gagne (Republican) 35.5%
  • Ray Strong (Libertarian) 3.9%
  • Robert Goldsborough III (Peace and Freedom) 1.7%
California 14Norman D. ShumwayRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norman D. Shumway (Republican) 60.7%
  • Ann Cerney (Democratic) 36.2%
  • Douglas G. Housley (Libertarian) 3.0%
California 15Tony CoelhoDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tony Coelho (Democratic) 71.8%
  • Ron Schwartz (Republican) 25.2%
  • Michael L. Pullen (Libertarian) 3.0%
California 16Leon PanettaDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Leon Panetta (Democratic) 71.0%
  • Jack Roth (Republican) 24.5%
  • Kenton H. Bowers (Libertarian) 3.0%
  • D. Jeff Mauro (American Independent) 1.4%
California 17Chip PashayanRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chip Pashayan (Republican) 70.6%
  • Bill Johnson (Democratic) 29.4%
California 18Bill ThomasRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Thomas (Republican) 71.0%
  • Pat Timmermans (Democratic) 29.0%
California 19Bob LagomarsinoRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Lagomarsino (Republican) 77.7%
  • Carmen Lodise (Democratic) 17.6%
  • Jim Trotter (Libertarian) 4.7%
California 20Barry Goldwater Jr.Republican1969 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barry Goldwater Jr. (Republican) 78.8%
  • Matt Miller (Democratic) 17.0%
  • Christopher R. Darwin (Libertarian) 4.2%
California 21James C. CormanDemocratic1960Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Bobbi Fiedler (Republican) 48.7%
  • James C. Corman (Democratic) 48.2%
  • George J. Lehmann (Libertarian) 1.8%
  • Jan B. Tucker (Peace and Freedom) 1.3%
California 22Carlos MoorheadRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carlos Moorhead (Republican) 63.9%
  • Pierce O'Donnell (Democratic) 31.9%
  • William V. Susel (Libertarian) 4.3%
California 23Anthony BeilensonDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Anthony Beilenson (Democratic) 63.2%
  • Bob Winckler (Republican) 31.5%
  • Jeffrey P. Lieb (Libertarian) 5.3%
California 24Henry WaxmanDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry Waxman (Democratic) 63.8%
  • Roland Cayard (Republican) 27.1%
  • Maggie Feigin (Peace and Freedom) 4.0%
  • Robert E. Lehman (Libertarian) 3.5%
  • Jack Smilowitz (American Independent) 1.6%
California 25Edward R. RoybalDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edward R. Roybal (Democratic) 66.0%
  • Richard E. Ferraro Jr. (Republican) 28.4%
  • William D. Mitchell (Libertarian) 5.6%
California 26John H. RousselotRepublican1960
1962 (defeated)
1970 (special)
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John H. Rousselot (Republican) 70.9%
  • Joseph Louis Lisoni (Democratic) 24.4%
  • B. J. Wagener (Libertarian) 4.7%
California 27Bob DornanRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Dornan (Republican) 51.0%
  • Carey Peck (Democratic) 46.5%
  • Jerry Sievers (Libertarian) 2.5%
California 28Julian DixonDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Julian Dixon (Democratic) 79.2%
  • Robert Reid (Republican) 16.9%
  • Ernst F. Ghermann (Libertarian) 3.9%
California 29Augustus HawkinsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Augustus Hawkins (Democratic) 86.1%
  • Michael Arthur Hirt (Republican) 11.1%
  • Earl Smith (Libertarian) 2.8%
California 30George E. DanielsonDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George E. Danielson (Democratic) 72.1%
  • Art Platten (Republican) 23.5%
  • Bruce M. Hobbs (Libertarian) 4.4%
California 31Charles H. WilsonDemocratic1962Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Mervyn Dymally (Democratic) 64.4%
  • Don Grimshaw (Republican) 35.6%
California 32Glenn M. AndersonDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Glenn M. Anderson (Democratic) 65.9%
  • John R. Adler (Republican) 30.8%
  • Thomas A. Cosgrove (Libertarian) 3.3%
California 33Wayne R. GrishamRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
California 34Dan LungrenRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Lungren (Republican) 71.8%
  • Simone (Democratic) 24.1%
  • John S. Donohue (Peace and Freedom) 4.1%
California 35James F. LloydDemocratic1974Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
California 36George Brown Jr.Democratic1962
1970 (retired)
1972
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Brown Jr. (Democratic) 52.5%
  • John Paul Stark (Republican) 43.4%
  • Harry J. Histen (Libertarian) 4.0%
California 37Jerry LewisRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jerry Lewis (Republican) 71.6%
  • Don Rusk (Democratic) 25.1%
  • Larry Morris (Libertarian) 3.3%
California 38Jerry M. PattersonDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jerry M. Patterson (Democratic) 55.5%
  • Art Jacobson (Republican) 40.0%
  • Chuck Heiser (Libertarian) 4.4%
California 39William E. DannemeyerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
California 40Robert BadhamRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert Badham (Republican) 70.2%
  • Michael F. Dow (Democratic) 21.8%
  • Dan Mahaffey (Libertarian) 8.0%
California 41Bob WilsonRepublican1952Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Bill Lowery (Republican) 52.7%
  • Bob Wilson (Democratic) 43.2%
  • Joseph D. Alldredge (Libertarian) 4.1%
California 42Lionel Van DeerlinDemocratic1962Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
California 43Clair BurgenerRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.

Colorado

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Colorado 1Pat SchroederDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pat Schroeder (Democratic) 59.8%
  • Naomi Bradford (Republican) 37.7%
  • John Mason (Libertarian) 2.2%
  • Harold Sudmeyer (Socialist Workers) 0.3%
Colorado 2Tim WirthDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tim Wirth (Democratic) 56.4%
  • John McElderry (Republican) 41.1%
  • Paul K. Grant (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • Robert Bruce McFarland (Citizens) 0.8%
Colorado 3Ray KogovsekDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ray Kogovsek (Democratic) 54.9%
  • Harold L. McCormick (Republican) 43.7%
  • James S. Glennie (Libertarian) 1.4%
Colorado 4James Paul JohnsonRepublican1972Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Colorado 5Ken KramerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ken Kramer (Republican) 72.4%
  • Ed Schreiber (Democratic) 25.3%
  • John A. Lanning (Libertarian) 2.3%

Connecticut

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Connecticut 1William R. CotterDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 2Chris DoddDemocratic1974Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Sam Gejdenson (Democratic) 53.4%
  • Tony Guglielmo (Republican) 46.6%
Connecticut 3Robert GiaimoDemocratic1958Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Connecticut 4Stewart McKinneyRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 5William R. RatchfordDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 6Toby MoffettDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Toby Moffett (Democratic) 59.0%
  • Nicholas Schaus (Republican) 40.6%
  • Louis J. Marietta (Independent) 0.4%

Delaware

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Delaware at-largeThomas B. Evans Jr.Republican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas B. Evans Jr. (Republican) 58.2%
  • Robert L. Maxwell (Democratic) 41.2%
  • Lawrence D. Sullivan (Libertarian) 0.6%

District of Columbia

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Florida

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Florida 1Earl HuttoDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Earl Hutto (Democratic) 61.2%
  • Warren Briggs (Republican) 38.8%
Florida 2Don FuquaDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Fuqua (Democratic) 70.6%
  • John R. LaCapra (Republican) 29.4%
Florida 3Charles E. BennettDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4Bill ChappellDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Chappell (Democratic) 65.8%
  • Barney E. Dillard Jr. (Republican) 34.2%
Florida 5Richard KellyRepublican1974Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Bill McCollum (Republican) 55.8%
  • David Ryan Best (Democratic) 44.2%
Florida 6Bill YoungRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 7Sam GibbonsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sam Gibbons (Democratic) 71.8%
  • Chuck Jones (Republican) 28.2%
Florida 8Andy IrelandDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Andy Ireland (Democratic) 69.3%
  • Scott Nicholson (Republican) 28.2%
  • Rod Rebholz (Independent) 2.5%
Florida 9Bill NelsonDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Nelson (Democratic) 70.4%
  • Stan Dowiat (Republican) 29.6%
Florida 10Skip BafalisRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Skip Bafalis (Republican) 78.9%
  • Sparky Sparkman (Democratic) 21.1%
Florida 11Dan MicaDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Mica (Democratic) 59.5%
  • Al Coogler (Republican) 40.5%
Florida 12Edward J. StackDemocratic1978Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Florida 13William LehmanDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Lehman (Democratic) 74.9%
  • Alvin E. Entin (Republican) 25.1%
Florida 14Claude PepperDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Claude Pepper (Democratic) 74.9%
  • Evelio S. Estrella (Republican) 25.1%
Florida 15Dante FascellDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dante Fascell (Democratic) 65.4%
  • Herbert J. Hoodwin (Republican) 34.6%

Georgia

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Georgia 1Ronald "Bo" GinnDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2Dawson MathisDemocratic1970Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Charles Hatcher (Democratic) 73.6%
  • Jack E. Harrell Jr. (Republican) 26.4%
Georgia 3Jack BrinkleyDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 4Elliott H. LevitasDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 5Wyche FowlerDemocratic1977 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Wyche Fowler (Democratic) 74.0%
  • F. William Dowda (Republican) 26.0%
Georgia 6Newt GingrichRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Newt Gingrich (Republican) 59.1%
  • Dock H. Davis (Democratic) 40.9%
Georgia 7Larry McDonaldDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Larry McDonald (Democratic) 68.1%
  • Richard Castellucis (Republican) 31.9%
Georgia 8Billy Lee EvansDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Billy Lee Evans (Democratic) 74.6%
  • Darwin Carter (Republican) 25.4%
Georgia 9Ed JenkinsDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Jenkins (Democratic) 68.0%
  • David G. Ashworth (Republican) 32.0%
Georgia 10Doug Barnard Jr.Democratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Doug Barnard Jr. (Democratic) 80.2%
  • Bruce J. Neubauer (Republican) 19.8%

Hawaii

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Hawaii 1Cecil HeftelDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Cecil Heftel (Democratic) 79.8%
  • Aloma Keen Noble (Republican) 16.1%
  • Rockne H. Johnson (Libertarian) 4.1%
Hawaii 2Daniel AkakaDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Daniel Akaka (Democratic) 89.9%
  • Don G. Smith (Libertarian) 10.1%

Guam

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Idaho

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Idaho 1Steve SymmsRepublican1972Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Larry Craig (Republican) 53.7%
  • Glenn W. Nichols (Democratic) 46.3%
Idaho 2George V. HansenRepublican1964
1968 (retired)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.

Illinois

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Illinois 1Bennett StewartDemocratic1978Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Illinois 2Morgan F. MurphyDemocratic1970Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Gus Savage (Democratic) 88.2%
  • Marsha A. Harris (Republican) 11.8%
Illinois 3Marty RussoDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marty Russo (Democratic) 68.9%
  • Lawrence C. Sarsoun (Republican) 31.1%
Illinois 4Ed DerwinskiRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Derwinski (Republican) 68.0%
  • Richard S. Jalovec (Democratic) 32.0%
Illinois 5John G. FaryDemocratic1975 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John G. Fary (Democratic) 79.6%
  • Robert V. Kotowski (Republican) 20.4%
Illinois 6Henry HydeRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry Hyde (Republican) 67.0%
  • Mario Reymond Reda (Democratic) 33.0%
Illinois 7Cardiss CollinsDemocratic1973 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Cardiss Collins (Democratic) 85.1%
  • Ruth R. Hooper (Republican) 14.9%
Illinois 8Dan RostenkowskiDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 9Sidney R. YatesDemocratic1948
1962 (retired)
1964
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sidney R. Yates (Democratic) 73.1%
  • John D. Andrica (Republican) 26.9%
Illinois 10John PorterRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Porter (Republican) 60.7%
  • Robert A. Weinberger (Democratic) 39.3%
Illinois 11Frank AnnunzioDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Annunzio (Democratic) 69.8%
  • Michael R. Zanillo (Republican) 30.2%
Illinois 12Phil CraneRepublican1969 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Phil Crane (Republican) 74.1%
  • David McCartney (Democratic) 25.9%
Illinois 13Robert McCloryRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert McClory (Republican) 71.7%
  • Michael Reese (Democratic) 28.3%
Illinois 14John N. ErlenbornRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 15Tom CorcoranRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Corcoran (Republican) 76.7%
  • John P. Quillin (Democratic) 23.3%
Illinois 16John B. AndersonRepublican1960Incumbent retired to run for U.S. President.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Lynn M. Martin (Republican) 67.4%
  • Douglas R. Aurand (Democratic) 32.6%
Illinois 17George M. O'BrienRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 18Robert H. MichelRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 19Tom RailsbackRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Railsback (Republican) 73.4%
  • Thomas J. Hand (Democratic) 26.6%
Illinois 20Paul FindleyRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Paul Findley (Republican) 56.0%
  • David Robinson (Democratic) 44.0%
Illinois 21Ed MadiganRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 22Dan CraneRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Crane (Republican) 68.8%
  • Peter M. Voelz (Democratic) 31.2%
Illinois 23Melvin PriceDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Melvin Price (Democratic) 64.4%
  • Ronald L. Davinroy (Republican) 35.6%
Illinois 24Paul SimonDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Paul Simon (Democratic) 49.1%
  • John T. Anderson (Republican) 48.3%
  • James H. Barrett (Constitution) 2.6%

Indiana

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Indiana 1Adam Benjamin Jr.Democratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Adam Benjamin Jr. (Democratic) 72.0%
  • Joseph Douglas Harkin (Republican) 28.0%
Indiana 2Floyd FithianDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Floyd Fithian (Democratic) 54.1%
  • Ernest Niemeyer (Republican) 45.9%
Indiana 3John BrademasDemocratic1958Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Indiana 4Dan QuayleRepublican1976Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Dan Coats (Republican) 60.5%
  • John D. Walda (Democratic) 39.1%
  • Stephen G. Hope (Independent) 0.4%
Indiana 5Elwood HillisRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Elwood Hillis (Republican) 61.7%
  • Nels J. Ackerson (Democratic) 38.3%
Indiana 6David W. EvansDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David W. Evans (Democratic) 50.2%
  • David G. Crane (Republican) 49.8%
Indiana 7John T. MyersRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John T. Myers (Republican) 66.1%
  • Patrick D. Carroll (Democratic) 33.2%
  • Peter P. Tescione Jr. (Independent) 0.8%
Indiana 8H. Joel DeckardRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y H. Joel Deckard (Republican) 55.2%
  • Kenneth C. Snider (Democratic) 44.8%
Indiana 9Lee H. HamiltonDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lee H. Hamilton (Democratic) 64.4%
  • George Meyer Jr. (Republican) 35.6%
Indiana 10Philip SharpDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 11Andrew Jacobs Jr.Democratic1964
1972 (lost)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.

Iowa

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Iowa 1Jim LeachRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Leach (Republican) 64.1%
  • Jim Larew (Democratic) 34.9%
  • Michael R. Grant (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • Gloria Williams (Socialist) 0.4%
Iowa 2Tom TaukeRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Tauke (Republican) 54.0%
  • Steve Sovern (Democratic) 45.1%
  • Dean Miller (Libertarian) 0.5%
  • James D. Roberson (Independent) 0.4%
Iowa 3Chuck GrassleyRepublican1974Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Iowa 4Neal Edward SmithDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Neal Edward Smith (Democratic) 53.9%
  • Donald C. Young (Republican) 45.9%
  • Kalonji Saadiq (Socialist) 0.2%
Iowa 5Tom HarkinDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 6Berkley BedellDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Berkley Bedell (Democratic) 64.3%
  • Clarence S. Carney (Republican) 35.7%

Kansas

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Kansas 1Keith SebeliusRepublican1968Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Pat Roberts (Republican) 62.3%
  • Phil Martin (Democratic) 37.7%
Kansas 2James Edmund JeffriesRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 3Larry WinnRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Larry Winn (Republican) 55.5%
  • Dan Watkins (Democratic) 41.8%
  • John O. Stewart (Constitution) 2.7%
Kansas 4Dan GlickmanDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Glickman (Democratic) 68.9%
  • Clay Hunter (Republican) 31.1%
Kansas 5Bob WhittakerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Whittaker (Republican) 74.2%
  • David L. Miller (Democratic) 24.0%
  • Jack C. Blackwell (Statesman) 1.8%

Kentucky

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Kentucky 1Carroll HubbardDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2William NatcherDemocratic1953 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Natcher (Democratic) 65.7%
  • Mark T. Watson (Republican) 34.3%
Kentucky 3Romano MazzoliDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Romano Mazzoli (Democratic) 63.7%
  • Richard Cesler (Republican) 34.6%
  • John Cumbler (Citizens) 0.9%
  • Robert D. Vessels (American) 0.3%
  • Henry Glover Logsdon (Independent) 0.3%
Kentucky 4Gene SnyderRepublican1962
1964 (lost)
1966
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gene Snyder (Republican) 67.0%
  • Phil M. McGary (Democratic) 33.0%
Kentucky 5Tim Lee CarterRepublican1964Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Hal Rogers (Republican) 67.5%
  • Ted R. Marcum (Democratic) 32.5%
Kentucky 6Larry J. HopkinsRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Larry J. Hopkins (Republican) 58.9%
  • Tom Easterly (Democratic) 40.5%
  • Don Bertram Pratt (Independent) 0.7%
Kentucky 7Carl D. PerkinsDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.

Louisiana

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Louisiana 1Bob LivingstonRepublican1977 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Livingston (Republican) 88.4%
  • Michael J. Musmeci Sr. (Republican) 8.9%
  • Tristan P. Junius (Independent) 2.7%
Louisiana 2Lindy BoggsDemocratic1973 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 3Billy TauzinDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Billy Tauzin (Democratic) 85.1%
  • Bob Namer (Democratic) 14.9%
Louisiana 4Buddy LeachDemocratic1978Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Louisiana 5Jerry HuckabyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jerry Huckaby (Democratic) 88.8%
  • L. D. Knox (Democratic) 11.2%
Louisiana 6Henson MooreRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henson Moore (Republican) 90.7%
  • Alice Brooks (Democratic) 9.3%
Louisiana 7John BreauxDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 8Gillis William LongDemocratic1962
1964 (lost renomination)
1972
Incumbent re-elected.

Maine

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Maine 1David F. EmeryRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David F. Emery (Republican) 68.5%
  • Harold C. Pachios (Democratic) 31.5%
Maine 2Olympia SnoweRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.

Maryland

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Maryland 1Robert BaumanRepublican1973 (special)Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Maryland 2Clarence LongDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 3Barbara MikulskiDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barbara Mikulski (Democratic) 76.1%
  • Russell T. Schaffer (Republican) 23.9%
Maryland 4Marjorie HoltRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marjorie Holt (Republican) 71.9%
  • James J. Riley (Democratic) 28.1%
Maryland 5Gladys SpellmanDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected despite medical coma.
  • Y Gladys Spellman (Democratic) 80.5%
  • Kevin R. Igoe (Republican) 19.5%
Maryland 6Beverly ByronDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Beverly Byron (Democratic) 69.9%
  • Raymond E. Beck (Republican) 30.1%
Maryland 7Parren MitchellDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Parren Mitchell (Democratic) 88.5%
  • Victor Clark Jr. (Republican) 11.5%
Maryland 8Michael D. BarnesDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.

Massachusetts

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Massachusetts 1Silvio O. ConteRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Silvio O. Conte (Republican) 74.9%
  • Helen Poppy Doyle (Democratic) 25.1%
Massachusetts 2Edward BolandDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edward Boland (Democratic) 67.2%
  • Thomas P. Swank (Republican) 21.5%
  • John B. Aubuchon (Independent) 11.3%
Massachusetts 3Joseph D. EarlyDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joseph D. Early (Democratic) 72.3%
  • David G. Skehan (Republican) 27.7%
Massachusetts 4Robert DrinanDemocratic1970Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Barney Frank (Democratic) 51.9%
  • Richard A. Jones (Republican) 48.1%
Massachusetts 5James ShannonDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James Shannon (Democratic) 66.0%
  • William C. Sawyer (Republican) 34.0%
Massachusetts 6Nicholas MavroulesDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Nicholas Mavroules (Democratic) 50.8%
  • Thomas Trimarco (Republican) 47.1%
  • Donald B. Batchelder (Citizens) 1.5%
  • Nelson F. Gonzalez (Socialist Workers) 0.6%
Massachusetts 7Ed MarkeyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8Tip O'NeillDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 9Joe MoakleyDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 10Margaret HecklerRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 11Brian J. DonnellyDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 12Gerry StuddsDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gerry Studds (Democratic) 73.2%
  • Paul V. Doane (Republican) 26.8%

Michigan

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Michigan 1John ConyersDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Conyers Jr. (Democratic) 94.7%
  • William M. Bell (Republican) 4.8%
  • Thomas W. Jones (Libertarian) 0.5%
Michigan 2Carl PursellRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carl Pursell (Republican) 57.3%
  • Kathleen F. O'Reilly (Democratic) 41.4%
  • James L. Hudler (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • John L. Wagner (American Independent) 0.6%
Michigan 3Howard WolpeDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Howard Wolpe (Democratic) 52.0%
  • James S. Gilmore (Republican) 47.2%
  • Charles H. Todd (Libertarian) 0.4%
  • Susan K. Wells (American Independent) 0.4%
Michigan 4David StockmanRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David Stockman (Republican) 74.7%
  • Lyndon G. Furst (Democratic) 24.0%
  • Bruce A. Smith (Libertarian) 0.8%
  • Robert C. Drenkhahn (American Independent) 0.5%
Michigan 5Harold S. SawyerRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harold S. Sawyer (Republican) 53.2%
  • Dale Robert Sprik (Democratic) 45.8%
  • Tom H. Smith (Libertarian) 1.0%
Michigan 6Bob CarrDemocratic1974Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Michigan 7Dale KildeeDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dale Kildee (Democratic) 92.8%
  • Dennis L. Berry (Libertarian) 7.2%
Michigan 8J. Bob TraxlerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y J. Bob Traxler (Democratic) 60.7%
  • Norman R. Hughes (Republican) 37.7%
  • Sheila M. Hart (Libertarian) 1.6%
Michigan 9Guy Vander JagtRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Guy Vander Jagt (Republican) 96.6%
  • Marshall A. Tufts (American Independent) 3.4%
Michigan 10Donald J. AlbostaDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Donald J. Albosta (Democratic) 52.4%
  • Richard J. Allen (Republican) 46.0%
  • Frederick J. Dechow (Libertarian) 1.0%
  • David Isaac (American Independent) 0.5%
Michigan 11Bob DavisRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Davis (Republican) 65.5%
  • Dan Dorrity (Democratic) 33.9%
  • John C. Stariha (American Independent) 0.6%
Michigan 12David BoniorDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David Bonior (Democratic) 55.3%
  • Kirk Walsh (Republican) 44.7%
Michigan 13Charles DiggsDemocratic1954Incumbent resigned June 3, 1980, after being censured by the U.S. House.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to finish the term, see above.
  • Y George Crockett Jr. (Democratic) 91.5%
  • M. Michael Hurd (Republican) 7.4%
  • Robert W. Roddis (Libertarian) 1.0%[1]
Michigan 14Lucien NedziDemocratic1961 (special)Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Dennis Hertel (Democratic) 53.3%
  • Vic Caputo (Republican) 46.2%
  • John D. Litle (Libertarian) 0.5%
Michigan 15William D. FordDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William D. Ford (Democratic) 67.7%
  • Gerald R. Carlson (Republican) 31.6%
  • Aldi C. Fuhrmann (American Independent) 0.7%
Michigan 16John DingellDemocratic1955 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Dingell (Democratic) 69.9%
  • Pamella A. Seay (Republican) 28.2%
  • R. Scott Davidson (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • Ronald Lee Slote (American Independent) 0.7%
Michigan 17William M. BrodheadDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William M. Brodhead (Democratic) 73.1%
  • L. Patterson (Republican) 25.4%
  • William B. Krebaum (Libertarian) 1.5%
Michigan 18James J. BlanchardDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James J. Blanchard (Democratic) 65.3%
  • Betty J. Suida (Republican) 33.0%
  • Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 1.1%
  • Howard L. Neal (American Independent) 0.7%
Michigan 19William BroomfieldRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Broomfield (Republican) 72.7%
  • Wayne E. Daniels (Democratic) 25.9%
  • Brian Richard Wright (Libertarian) 1.4%

Minnesota

As of 2021, this is the last time the Republican Party held a majority of congressional districts from Minnesota.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Minnesota 1Arlen ErdahlIndependent-
Republican
1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Arlen Erdahl (Ind.-Republican) 71.8%
  • Russell V. Smith (DFL) 28.2%
Minnesota 2Tom HagedornIndependent-
Republican
1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Hagedorn (Ind.-Republican) 60.6%
  • Harold J. Bergquist (DFL) 39.4%
Minnesota 3Bill FrenzelIndependent-
Republican
1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Frenzel (Ind.-Republican) 75.6%
  • Joel A. Saliterman (DFL) 24.4%
Minnesota 4Bruce VentoDFL1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bruce Vento (DFL) 58.5%
  • John Berg (Ind.-Republican) 40.5%
  • James Kendrick (Socialist Workers) 1.0%
Minnesota 5Martin Olav SaboDFL1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Martin Olav Sabo (DFL) 70.1%
  • John Doherty (Ind.-Republican) 26.7%
  • Jeffrey M. Miller (New Union) 1.4%
  • Scott Wallace (Industrial Government) 0.9%
  • Steve Thomas (Socialist Workers) 0.9%
Minnesota 6Rick NolanDFL1974Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Independent-Republican gain.
  • Y Vin Weber (Ind.-Republican) 52.7%
  • Archie Baumann (DFL) 47.3%
Minnesota 7Arlan StangelandIndependent-
Republican
1977 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8Jim OberstarDFL1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Oberstar (DFL) 70.4%
  • Edward Fiore (Ind.-Republican) 28.0%
  • Ilona Gersh (Socialist Workers) 1.6%

Mississippi

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Mississippi 1Jamie WhittenDemocratic1941 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jamie Whitten (Democratic) 63.0%
  • Terrill K. Moffett (Republican) 37.0%
Mississippi 2David R. BowenDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 3Sonny MontgomeryDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 4Jon HinsonRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jon Hinson (Republican) 39.0%
  • Leslie B. McLemore (Independent) 29.8%
  • Britt R. Singletary (Democratic) 29.4%
  • John Wayne McInerney (Independent) 1.9%
Mississippi 5Trent LottRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Trent Lott (Republican) 73.9%
  • Jimmy McVeay (Democratic) 26.1%

Missouri

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Missouri 1Bill ClayDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Clay (Democratic) 70.2%
  • Bill White (Republican) 29.8%
Missouri 2Robert A. YoungDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert A. Young (Democratic) 64.4%
  • John O. Shields (Republican) 35.6%
Missouri 3Dick GephardtDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Gephardt (Democratic) 77.6%
  • Robert A. Cedarburg (Republican) 22.4%
Missouri 4Ike SkeltonDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ike Skelton (Democratic) 67.8%
  • Bill Baker (Republican) 32.2%
Missouri 5Richard BollingDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Richard Bolling (Democratic) 70.1%
  • Vincent E. Baker (Republican) 29.9%
Missouri 6Tom ColemanRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Coleman (Republican) 70.6%
  • Vernon King (Democratic) 29.4%
Missouri 7Gene TaylorRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gene Taylor (Republican) 67.8%
  • Ken Young (Democratic) 32.2%
Missouri 8Richard Howard Ichord Jr.Democratic1960Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Wendell Bailey (Republican) 57.1%
  • Steve Gardner (Democratic) 42.9%
Missouri 9Harold VolkmerDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harold Volkmer (Democratic) 56.5%
  • John W. Turner (Republican) 43.5%
Missouri 10Bill BurlisonDemocratic1968Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

Montana

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Montana 1Pat WilliamsDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pat Williams (Democratic) 61.4%
  • John K. McDonald (Republican) 38.6%
Montana 2Ron MarleneeRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Marlenee (Republican) 59.1%
  • Thomas G. Monahan (Democratic) 40.9%

Nebraska

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Nebraska 1Doug BereuterRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Doug Bereuter (Republican) 78.7%
  • Rex S. Story (Democratic) 21.3%
Nebraska 2John Joseph Cavanaugh IIIDemocratic1976Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Hal Daub (Republican) 53.1%
  • Richard M. Fellman (Democratic) 43.8%
  • Susan K. Putney (Libertarian) 3.1%
Nebraska 3Virginia D. SmithRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.

Nevada

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Nevada at-largeJames David SantiniDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James David Santini (Democratic) 70.0%
  • Vince Saunders (Republican) 26.8%
  • Harry Joe Mangrum (Libertarian) 3.3%

New Hampshire

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
New Hampshire 1Norman D'AmoursDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norman D'Amours (Democratic) 60.8%
  • Marshall W. Cobleigh (Republican) 39.2%
New Hampshire 2James Colgate ClevelandRepublican1962Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Judd Gregg (Republican) 64.1%
  • Maurice L. Arel (Democratic) 35.9%

New Jersey

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
New Jersey 1James FlorioDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James Florio (Democratic) 76.7%
  • Scott L. Sibert (Republican) 21.9%
  • Thomas S. Watson Jr. (Independent) 0.7%
  • Ronald K. Wishart (Libertarian) 0.5%
  • Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 0.1%
New Jersey 2William J. HughesDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William J. Hughes (Democratic) 57.5%
  • Beech N. Fox (Republican) 41.2%
  • Robert C. Rothhouse (Libertarian) 1.0%
  • Adele Frisch (Socialist Labor) 0.4%
New Jersey 3James J. HowardDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James J. Howard (Democratic) 49.9%
  • Marie Sheehan Muhler (Republican) 49.0%
  • Tom Palven (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • Lawrence D. Erickson (Socialist) 0.3%
  • L. James Wilson (Independent) 0.1%
New Jersey 4Frank ThompsonDemocratic1954Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Chris Smith (Republican) 56.6%
  • Frank Thompson (Democratic) 40.6%
  • Jack Moyers (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • Paul B. Rizzo (Independent) 1.1%
New Jersey 5Millicent FenwickRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Millicent Fenwick (Republican) 77.5%
  • Kieran E. Pillion Jr. (Democratic) 20.5%
  • Carl R. Samson (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • Jasper C. Gould (Independent) 0.8%
New Jersey 6Edwin B. ForsytheRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edwin B. Forsythe (Republican) 56.3%
  • Lewis M. Weinstein (Democratic) 41.3%
  • Virginia A. Flynn (Libertarian) 1.0%
  • John Kinnevy III (Citizens) 0.8%
  • Donald L. Smith (Constitution) 0.3%
  • Bernardo S. Doganiero (Socialist Labor) 0.2%
New Jersey 7Andrew MaguireDemocratic1974Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Marge Roukema (Republican) 50.7%
  • Andrew Maguire (Democratic) 46.5%
  • Patrick Randazzo (Pro-Life) 1.7%
  • Robert Shapiro (Libertarian) 0.8%
  • Martin E. Wendelken (Independent) 0.3%
New Jersey 8Robert A. RoeDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert A. Roe (Democratic) 67.2%
  • William R. Cleveland (Republican) 31.4%
  • Donna Rabel (Socialist Labor) 0.9%
  • Michael Horowitz (Libertarian) 0.6%
New Jersey 9Harold C. HollenbeckRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harold C. Hollenbeck (Republican) 59.1%
  • Gabriel M. Ambrosio (Democratic) 38.3%
  • Henry Koch (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • Herbert H. Shaw (Independent) 0.8%
  • Edward G. Davis (Citizens) 0.6%
New Jersey 10Peter W. RodinoDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Peter W. Rodino (Democratic) 85.3%
  • Everett J. Jennings (Republican) 13.2%
  • Christine Keno (Human Rights) 0.6%
  • Frankie Lee Scott (Independent) 0.3%
  • Ronald Penque (Libertarian) 0.3%
  • Christine Hildebrand (Socialist Workers) 0.2%
New Jersey 11Joseph MinishDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joseph Minish (Democratic) 63.0%
  • Robert A. Davis (Republican) 34.3%
  • Jon Britton (Socialist Workers) 1.0%
  • Robert G. Trugman (Independent) 1.0%
  • Richard S. Roth (Libertarian) 0.8%
New Jersey 12Matthew J. RinaldoRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Matthew J. Rinaldo (Republican) 77.1%
  • Rose Zeidwerg Monyek (Democratic) 20.9%
  • David-Leif Jensen (Independent) 1.3%
  • William Vandersteel (Libertarian) 0.6%
New Jersey 13Jim CourterRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Courter (Republican) 71.6%
  • Dave Stickle (Democratic) 26.4%
  • John S. Schafer (Libertarian) 2.0%
New Jersey 14Frank J. GuariniDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank J. Guarini (Democratic) 64.2%
  • Dennis Teti (Republican) 33.7%
  • Jonathan Steele (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • Kenneth Famularo (Independent) 0.8%
New Jersey 15Edward J. PattenDemocratic1962Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Bernard J. Dwyer (Democratic) 53.4%
  • William J. O'Sullivan Jr. (Republican) 43.8%
  • Ira W. Mintz (Independent) 1.7%
  • Charles Hart (Libertarian) 1.1%

New Mexico

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
New Mexico 1Manuel Lujan Jr.Republican1968Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 2VacantHarold L. Runnels (D) died August 5, 1980.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Joe Skeen (Republican) 38.0%
  • David W. King (Democratic) 34.0%
  • Dorothy Runnels (Independent) 28.0%

New York

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
New York 1William CarneyConservative1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Carney (Conservative/Rep.)[a] 56.3%
  • Thomas A. Twomey (Democratic) 41.9%
  • Richard M. Cummings (Liberal) 1.8%
New York 2Thomas DowneyDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas Downey (Democratic) 56.3%
  • Louis J. Modica (Republican) 43.7%
New York 3Jerome AmbroDemocratic1974Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
New York 4Norman F. LentRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norman F. Lent (Republican) 66.8%
  • Charles F. Brennan (Democratic) 33.2%
New York 5John W. WydlerRepublican1962Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
New York 6Lester L. WolffDemocratic1964Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
New York 7Joseph P. AddabboDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
New York 8Benjamin Stanley RosenthalDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
New York 9Geraldine FerraroDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
New York 10Mario BiaggiDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mario Biaggi (Democratic) 94.5%
  • Joseph P. Cavanna (Conservative) 3.9%
  • Michael F. Mari (Right to Life) 1.6%
New York 11James H. ScheuerDemocratic1964
1972 (lost)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.
New York 12Shirley ChisholmDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Shirley Chisholm (Democratic) 87.1%
  • Charles Gibbs (Republican) 8.3%
  • Ralph J. Carrano (Conservative) 3.3%
  • Joseph N. O. Caesar (Right to Life) 1.3%
New York 13Stephen SolarzDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Stephen Solarz (Democratic) 79.4%
  • Harry DeMell (Republican) 18.9%
  • Brendan J. Connolly (Right to Life) 1.6%
New York 14Fred RichmondDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Fred Richmond (Democratic) 76.1%
  • Christopher Lovell (Republican) 14.0%
  • Moses S. Harris (Independent) 7.0%
  • Keith E. Jones (Socialist Workers) 1.8%
  • Roy G. McKenzie (Right to Life) 1.1%
New York 15Leo C. ZeferettiDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Leo C. Zeferetti (Democratic) 50.2%
  • Paul M. Atanasio (Republican) 46.9%
  • Peter A. McNeill (Liberal) 2.9%
New York 16Elizabeth HoltzmanDemocratic1972Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Chuck Schumer (Democratic) 77.5%
  • Theodore Silverman (Republican) 19.6%
  • Mary B. Spaulding (Right to Life) 2.9%
New York 17John M. MurphyDemocratic1962Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
New York 18Bill GreenRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Green (Republican) 56.7%
  • Mark Green (Democratic) 42.7%
  • Arthur L. Washburn Jr. (Right to Life) 0.7%
New York 19Charles RangelDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles Rangel (Democratic) 96.2%
  • Marjorie Garvey (Conservative) 3.0%
  • Reba Williams Dixon (Socialist Workers) 0.8%
New York 20Ted WeissDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ted Weiss (Democratic) 82.4%
  • James E. Greene (Republican) 14.6%
  • David I. Caplan (Conservative) 2.1%
  • Robert E. Massi (Socialist Labor) 0.8%
New York 21Robert GarcíaDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert García (Democratic) 98.2%
  • Loidis R. Cordero (Right to Life) 1.0%
  • Gina A. Aceto (Conservative) 0.8%
New York 22Jonathan Brewster BinghamDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
New York 23Peter A. PeyserDemocratic1970
1976 (retired)
1978
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Peter A. Peyser (Democratic) 56.2%
  • Andrew A. Albanese (Republican) 43.8%
New York 24Richard OttingerDemocratic1964
1970 (retired)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Richard Ottinger (Democratic) 59.4%
  • Joseph W. Christiana (Republican) 39.6%
  • Richard O. Reyes (Liberal) 1.0%
New York 25Hamilton Fish IVRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.
New York 26Benjamin GilmanRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Benjamin Gilman (Republican) 74.3%
  • Eugene R. Victor (Democratic) 20.3%
  • Edmond W. Farrell (Right to Life) 4.7%
  • Tom Goonan (Libertarian) 0.7%
New York 27Matthew F. McHughDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Matthew F. McHugh (Democratic) 55.0%
  • Neil Tyler Wallace (Republican) 44.0%
  • Louis F. Muenkel (Right to Life) 0.9%
New York 28Samuel S. StrattonDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Samuel S. Stratton (Democratic) 77.9%
  • Frank Wicks (Republican) 17.8%
  • Mary A. Bradt (Conservative) 3.7%
  • Patricia Mayberry (Socialist Workers) 0.6%
New York 29Gerald SolomonRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gerald Solomon (Republican) 66.7%
  • Rodger L. Hurley (Democratic) 33.3%
New York 30Robert C. McEwenRepublican1964Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
New York 31Donald J. MitchellRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
New York 32James M. HanleyDemocratic1964Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y George C. Wortley (Republican) 60.4%
  • Jeffrey S. Brooks (Democratic) 31.6%
  • Peter Del Giorno (Right to Life) 6.7%
  • James Northrup (Libertarian) 1.3%
New York 33Gary A. LeeRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gary A. Lee (Republican) 75.8%
  • Dolores M. Reed (Democratic) 22.6%
  • William L. Jones (Right to Life) 1.7%
New York 34Frank HortonRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Horton (Republican) 72.9%
  • James R. Toole (Democratic) 20.7%
  • Clyde O. Benoy (Conservative) 3.2%
  • William Bastuk (Right to Life) 1.7%
  • David D. Hoesly (Libertarian) 1.4%
New York 35Barber ConableRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barber Conable (Republican) 72.2%
  • John M. Owens (Democratic) 25.3%
  • Bernard M. O'Connor (Right to Life) 2.1%
  • Lydia Bayoneta (Workers) 0.4%
New York 36John J. LaFalceDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John J. LaFalce (Democratic) 71.7%
  • H. William Feder (Republican) 28.3%
New York 37Henry J. NowakDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry J. Nowak (Democratic) 83.0%
  • Roger Heymanowski (Republican) 14.5%
  • Thomas A. O'Connor (Right to Life) 2.5%
New York 38Jack KempRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jack Kemp (Republican) 81.6%
  • Gale A. Denn (Democratic) 18.4%
New York 39Stan LundineDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Stan Lundine (Democratic) 54.7%
  • James Abdella (Republican) 43.8%
  • Genevieve F. Ronan (Right to Life) 1.5%

North Carolina

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
North Carolina 1Walter B. Jones Sr.Democratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 2Lawrence H. FountainDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 3Charles Orville WhitleyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 4Ike Franklin AndrewsDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ike Franklin Andrews (Democratic) 52.6%
  • Thurman Hogan (Republican) 45.8%
  • John Cunningham (Libertarian) 1.5%
North Carolina 5Stephen L. NealDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Stephen L. Neal (Democratic) 51.0%
  • Anne Bagnal (Republican) 48.8%
  • Jeffery K. Miller (Socialist Workers) 0.2%
North Carolina 6L. Richardson PreyerDemocratic1968Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
North Carolina 7Charlie RoseDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charlie Rose (Democratic) 68.7%
  • Vivian S. Wright (Republican) 31.3%
North Carolina 8Bill HefnerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Hefner (Democratic) 58.5%
  • L. E. Harris (Republican) 41.5%
North Carolina 9James G. MartinRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James G. Martin (Republican) 58.6%
  • Randall R. Kincaid (Democratic) 41.4%
North Carolina 10James T. BroyhillRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 11V. Lamar GudgerDemocratic1976Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

North Dakota

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
North Dakota at-largeMark AndrewsRepublican1962Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic-NPL gain.
  • Y Byron Dorgan (Democratic-NPL) 56.8%
  • Jim Smykowski (Republican) 42.6%
  • John Lengenfelder (Independent) 0.3%
  • Torfin A. Teigen (Independent) 0.3%

Ohio

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Ohio 1Bill GradisonRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Gradison (Republican) 74.2%
  • Donald J. Zwick (Democratic) 23.6%
Ohio 2Tom LukenDemocratic1974 (special)
1974 (lost)
1976
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Luken (Democratic) 58.7%
  • Tom Atkins (Republican) 41.3%
Ohio 3Tony P. HallDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tony P. Hall (Democratic) 57.3%
  • Albert H. Sealy (Republican) 40.0%
  • Richard L. Righter (Independent) 1.7%
  • Robert E. Tharpe (Independent) 1.0%
Ohio 4Tennyson GuyerRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tennyson Guyer (Republican) 72.3%
  • Gerry Tebben (Democratic) 27.7%
Ohio 5Del LattaRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 6Bill HarshaRepublican1960Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Ohio 7Bud BrownRepublican1965 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bud Brown (Republican) 76.1%
  • Donald Hollister (Democratic) 23.9%
Ohio 8Tom KindnessRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 9Thomas L. AshleyDemocratic1954Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Ed Weber (Republican) 56.2%
  • Thomas L. Ashley (Democratic) 39.9%
  • Edward Silvio Emery (Independent) 2.5%
  • Toby E. Emmerich (Independent) 1.4%
Ohio 10Clarence E. MillerRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 11J. William StantonRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y J. William Stanton (Republican) 69.3%
  • Patrick James Donlin (Democratic) 27.6%
  • Harold V. Richard Jr. (Independent) 3.1%
Ohio 12Samuel L. DevineRepublican1958Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Ohio 13Don PeaseDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Pease (Democratic) 63.8%
  • David Earl Armstrong (Republican) 36.2%
Ohio 14John F. SeiberlingDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 15Chalmers WylieRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chalmers Wylie (Republican) 72.6%
  • Terry Freeman (Democratic) 27.4%
Ohio 16Ralph RegulaRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ralph Regula (Republican) 79.3%
  • Larry V. Slagle (Democratic) 20.7%
Ohio 17John M. AshbrookRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 18Douglas ApplegateDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 19Lyle WilliamsRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lyle Williams (Republican) 58.1%
  • Harry Meshel (Democratic) 41.9%
Ohio 20Mary Rose OakarDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 21Louis StokesDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Louis Stokes (Democratic) 88.2%
  • Robert L. Woodall (Republican) 11.8%
Ohio 22Charles VanikDemocratic1954Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Dennis E. Eckart (Democratic) 55.2%
  • Joseph J. Nahra (Republican) 41.3%
  • Arnold Gleisser (Independent) 3.5%
Ohio 23Ronald M. MottlDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.

Oklahoma

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Oklahoma 1James R. JonesDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James R. Jones (Democratic) 58.4%
  • Richard C. Freeman (Republican) 41.6%
Oklahoma 2Mike SynarDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 3Wes WatkinsDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 4Tom SteedDemocratic1948Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Dave McCurdy (Democratic) 51.0%
  • Howard Rutledge (Republican) 49.0%
Oklahoma 5Mickey EdwardsRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mickey Edwards (Republican) 68.4%
  • David Hood (Democratic) 28.0%
  • James L. Rushing (Libertarian) 3.6%
Oklahoma 6Glenn EnglishDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Glenn English (Democratic) 64.7%
  • Carol McCurley (Republican) 35.3%

Oregon

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Oregon 1Les AuCoinDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Les AuCoin (Democratic) 66.0%
  • Lynn Engdahl (Republican) 34.0%
Oregon 2Albert C. UllmanDemocratic1956Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Oregon 3Robert B. DuncanDemocratic1962
1966 (retired)
1974
Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Ron Wyden (Democratic) 72.0%
  • Darrell R. Conger (Republican) 28.0%
Oregon 4Jim WeaverDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Weaver (Democratic) 54.8%
  • Michael Fitzgerald (Republican) 45.2%

Pennsylvania

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Pennsylvania 1Michael MyersDemocratic1976Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.[b]
  • Y Thomas M. Foglietta (Independent)[b] 37.8%
  • Michael Myers (Democratic) 34.1%
  • Robert R. Burke (Republican) 24.4%
  • Geoffrey Steinberg (Libertarian) 2.0%
  • Shaheed Abdul Haqq (Consumer) 1.7%
Pennsylvania 2William H. GrayDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William H. Gray (Democratic) 96.4%
  • Garland Dempsey (Consumer) 1.8%
  • James L. Buckman (Independent) 1.8%
Pennsylvania 3Raymond LedererDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Raymond Lederer (Democratic) 54.5%
  • William J. Phillips (Republican) 32.8%
  • Max Weiner (Consumer) 9.5%
  • John Morris (Independent) 3.2%
Pennsylvania 4Charles F. DoughertyRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 5Dick SchulzeRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Schulze (Republican) 75.1%
  • Grady G. Brickhouse (Democratic) 23.8%
  • David F. Hoffman (Libertarian) 1.1%
Pennsylvania 6Gus YatronDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gus Yatron (Democratic) 67.1%
  • George Hulshart (Republican) 32.9%
Pennsylvania 7Bob EdgarDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Edgar (Democratic) 53.1%
  • Dennis J. Rochford (Republican) 46.9%
Pennsylvania 8Peter H. KostmayerDemocratic1976Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 9Bud ShusterRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 10Joseph M. McDadeRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joseph M. McDade (Republican) 76.6%
  • Gene Basalyga (Democratic) 22.7%
  • Patrick Fallon (Libertarian) 0.8%
Pennsylvania 11Ray MustoDemocratic1980Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 12John MurthaDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Murtha (Democratic) 59.4%
  • Charles A. Getty (Republican) 40.6%
Pennsylvania 13Lawrence CoughlinRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lawrence Coughlin (Republican) 70.0%
  • Pete Slawek (Democratic) 29.2%
  • Jon Houser (Libertarian) 0.8%
Pennsylvania 14William S. MoorheadDemocratic1958Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y William J. Coyne (Democratic) 68.5%
  • Stan Thomas (Republican) 29.5%
  • Liz Hughes (Consumer) 2.0%
Pennsylvania 15Donald L. RitterRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Donald L. Ritter (Republican) 59.5%
  • Jeanette Reibman (Democratic) 39.7%
  • Barbara Karkutt (Libertarian) 0.7%
Pennsylvania 16Bob WalkerRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Walker (Republican) 76.9%
  • James A. Woodcock (Democratic) 23.1%
Pennsylvania 17Allen E. ErtelDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Allen E. Ertel (Democratic) 60.6%
  • Daniel L. Seiverling (Republican) 39.4%
Pennsylvania 18Doug WalgrenDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Doug Walgren (Democratic) 68.5%
  • Steven R. Snyder (Republican) 31.5%
Pennsylvania 19William F. GoodlingRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William F. Goodling (Republican) 76.0%
  • Richard P. Noll (Democratic) 23.1%
  • Daniel R. Davies (Libertarian) 0.9%
Pennsylvania 20Joseph M. GaydosDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joseph M. Gaydos (Democratic) 72.5%
  • Kathleen M. Meyer (Republican) 27.5%
Pennsylvania 21Donald A. BaileyDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 22Austin MurphyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Austin Murphy (Democratic) 69.6%
  • Marilyn Coyle Ecoff (Republican) 29.5%
  • William L. Krayer (Libertarian) 1.0%
Pennsylvania 23William ClingerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Clinger (Republican) 73.5%
  • Peter Atigan (Democratic) 24.6%
  • Douglas M. Mason (Consumer) 1.9%
Pennsylvania 24Marc L. MarksRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 25Eugene AtkinsonDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Eugene Atkinson (Democratic) 67.1%
  • Robert Morris (Republican) 32.9%

Puerto Rico

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Rhode Island

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Rhode Island 1Fernand St GermainDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
Rhode Island 2Edward BeardDemocratic1974Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

South Carolina

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
South Carolina 1Mendel Jackson DavisDemocratic1971 (special)Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
South Carolina 2Floyd SpenceRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 3Butler DerrickDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 4Carroll A. Campbell Jr.Republican1978Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 5Kenneth Lamar HollandDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 6John JenretteDemocratic1974Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

South Dakota

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
South Dakota 1Tom DaschleDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Daschle (Democratic) 65.8%
  • Bart Kull (Republican) 34.2%
South Dakota 2James AbdnorRepublican1972Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Clint Roberts (Republican) 58.4%
  • Kenneth D. Stofferahn (Democratic) 41.6%

Tennessee

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Tennessee 1Jimmy QuillenRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jimmy Quillen (Republican) 86.2%
  • John Curtis (Independent) 13.8%
Tennessee 2John Duncan Sr.Republican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Duncan Sr. (Republican) 76.1%
  • David H. Dunnaway (Democratic) 23.9%
Tennessee 3Marilyn LloydDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marilyn Lloyd (Democratic) 61.1%
  • Glen Byers (Republican) 38.9%
Tennessee 4Al GoreDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Al Gore (Democratic) 79.3%
  • James Beau Seigneur (Republican) 20.7%
Tennessee 5Bill BonerDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 6Robin BeardRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 7Ed JonesDemocratic1969 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Jones (Democratic) 77.3%
  • Daniel Campbell (Republican) 22.7%
Tennessee 8Harold Ford Sr.Democratic1974Incumbent re-elected.

Texas

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Texas 1Sam B. Hall Jr.Democratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 2Charles WilsonDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles Wilson (Democratic) 69.3%
  • F. H. Pannill (Republican) 29.5%
  • Martin Sorrells (Libertarian) 1.2%
Texas 3James M. CollinsRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James M. Collins (Republican) 79.3%
  • Earle Stephen Porter (Democratic) 18.0%
  • William Stephen Briggs (Libertarian) 2.7%
Texas 4Ray RobertsDemocratic1962Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Ralph Hall (Democratic) 52.3%
  • John Wright (Republican) 47.7%
Texas 5Jim MattoxDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 6Phil GrammDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Phil Gramm (Democratic) 70.9%
  • Dave Haskins (Republican) 29.1%
Texas 7Bill ArcherRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Archer (Republican) 82.1%
  • Robert L. Hutchings (Democratic) 16.4%
  • Bill Ware (Libertarian) 1.4%
Texas 8Bob EckhardtDemocratic1966Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Texas 9Jack BrooksDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 10J. J. PickleDemocratic1963 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y J. J. Pickle (Democratic) 59.1%
  • John Biggar (Republican) 38.8%
  • Michael Grossberg (Libertarian) 2.1%
Texas 11Marvin LeathDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 12Jim WrightDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Wright (Democratic) 59.9%
  • Jim Bradshaw (Republican) 39.3%
  • C. B. Mauldin (Libertarian) 0.8%
Texas 13Jack HightowerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jack Hightower (Democratic) 55.0%
  • Ron Slover (Republican) 45.0%
Texas 14Joseph P. Wyatt Jr.Democratic1978Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Bill Patman (Democratic) 56.8%
  • C. L. Concklin (Republican) 43.2%
Texas 15Kika de la GarzaDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Kika de la Garza (Democratic) 70.0%
  • Robert Lendol McDonald (Republican) 30.0%
Texas 16Richard C. WhiteDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Richard C. White (Democratic) 84.6%
  • Catherine A. McDivitt (Libertarian) 15.4%
Texas 17Charles StenholmDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 18Mickey LelandDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mickey Leland (Democratic) 79.9%
  • C. L. Kennedy (Republican) 17.9%
  • Bill Fraser (Libertarian) 2.2%
Texas 19Kent HanceDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Kent Hance (Democratic) 93.5%
  • J. D. Webster (Libertarian) 6.5%
Texas 20Henry B. GonzálezDemocratic1961 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry B. González (Democratic) 81.9%
  • Merle Nash (Republican) 17.3%
  • Tom Burnham (Libertarian) 0.8%
Texas 21Tom LoefflerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Loeffler (Republican) 76.5%
  • Joe Sullivan (Democratic) 22.8%
  • William Rice (Libertarian) 0.7%
Texas 22Ron PaulRepublican1976 (special)
1976 (lost)
1978
Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 23Abraham KazenDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Abraham Kazen (Democratic) 69.9%
  • Bobby A. Locke (Republican) 30.1%
Texas 24Martin FrostDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.

U.S. Virgin Islands

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Utah

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Utah 1K. Gunn McKayDemocratic1970Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Utah 2David Daniel MarriottRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David Daniel Marriott (Republican) 67.0%
  • Arthur L. Monson (Democratic) 30.3%
  • Stan Larsen (Independent) 1.9%
  • Steven Ray Montgomery (American) 0.5%
  • David P. Hurst (Socialist Workers) 0.3%

Vermont

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Vermont at-largeJim JeffordsRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.

Virginia

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Virginia 1Paul S. Trible Jr.Republican1976Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 2G. William WhitehurstRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 3David E. Satterfield IIIDemocratic1964Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Virginia 4Robert DanielRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert Daniel (Republican) 60.7%
  • Cecil Y. Jenkins (Democratic) 39.3%
Virginia 5Dan DanielDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 6M. Caldwell ButlerRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 7J. Kenneth RobinsonRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 8Herbert HarrisDemocratic1974Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Virginia 9William C. WamplerRepublican1952
1954 (lost)
1966
Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 10Joseph L. FisherDemocratic1974Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

Washington

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Washington 1Joel PritchardRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joel Pritchard (Republican) 78.3%
  • Robin Drake (Democratic) 18.1%
  • Maurice Willey (Libertarian) 3.6%
Washington 2Al SwiftDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Al Swift (Democratic) 63.9%
  • Neal Snider (Republican) 32.6%
  • William L. McCord (Libertarian) 3.6%
Washington 3Don BonkerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Bonker (Democratic) 62.7%
  • Rod Culp (Republican) 37.3%
Washington 4Mike McCormackDemocratic1970Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Washington 5Tom FoleyDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Foley (Democratic) 51.9%
  • John Sonneland (Republican) 48.1%
Washington 6Norman D. DicksDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norman D. Dicks (Democratic) 53.6%
  • James Edward Beaver (Republican) 46.4%
Washington 7Mike LowryDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Lowry (Democratic) 57.3%
  • Ron Dunlap (Republican) 42.7%

West Virginia

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
West Virginia 1Bob MollohanDemocratic1952
1956 (retired)
1968
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Mollohan (Democratic) 63.6%
  • Joe Bartler (Republican) 36.4%
West Virginia 2Harley O. StaggersDemocratic1948Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Cleve Benedict (Republican) 55.9%
  • Pat R. Hamilton (Democratic) 44.1%
West Virginia 3John G. HutchinsonDemocratic1980Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
West Virginia 4Nick RahallDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Nick Rahall (Democratic) 76.6%
  • Winton Guy Covey Jr. (Republican) 23.4%

Wisconsin

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Wisconsin 1Les AspinDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Les Aspin (Democratic) 56.2%
  • Kathryn H. Canary (Republican) 42.8%
  • Arthur F. Jackson (Libertarian) 1.0%
Wisconsin 2Robert KastenmeierDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert Kastenmeier (Democratic) 54.0%
  • James A. Wright (Republican) 45.4%
  • Leslie Graves Key (Libertarian) 0.6%
Wisconsin 3Alvin BaldusDemocratic1974Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Wisconsin 4Clement J. ZablockiDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Clement J. Zablocki (Democratic) 70.0%
  • Elroy C. Honadel (Republican) 29.2%
  • Lynn Rashkind (Independent) 0.8%
Wisconsin 5Henry S. ReussDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry S. Reuss (Democratic) 77.0%
  • David Bathke (Republican) 22.2%
  • Frank Forrestal (Independent) 0.8%
Wisconsin 6Tom PetriRepublican1979 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 7Dave ObeyDemocratic1969 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dave Obey (Democratic) 64.7%
  • Vinton A. Vesta (Republican) 35.3%
Wisconsin 8Toby RothRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 9Jim SensenbrennerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.

Wyoming

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
MemberPartyFirst
elected
Wyoming at-largeDick CheneyRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Cheney (Republican) 68.6%
  • Jim Rogers (Democratic) 31.4%

Non-voting delegates

DistrictIncumbentThis race
DelegatePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
American Samoa at-large
District of Columbia at-largeWalter FauntroyDemocratic1971Incumbent re-elected.
Guam at-large
Puerto Rico at-large
U.S. Virgin Islands at-largeMelvin H. EvansRepublican1978New member elected.

See also

Notes

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