1984 United States House of Representatives elections

The 1984 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 6, 1984, to elect members to serve in the 99th United States Congress.[1] They coincided with the re-election of President Ronald Reagan in a landslide. This victory also yielded gains for Reagan's Republican Party in the House, where they picked up a net of sixteen seats from the Democratic Party. Despite Reagan's extremely large electoral victory, the Democrats nonetheless retained a commanding majority in the House and actually gained seats in the Senate. These elections were the last until 2020 when a member of a political party other than the Democrats, Republicans, or an independent had one or more seats in the chamber.

1984 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
 
LeaderTip O'NeillBob Michel
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Leader sinceJanuary 4, 1977January 3, 1981
Leader's seatMassachusetts 8thIllinois 18th
Last election269 seats165 seats
Seats won253181
Seat changeDecrease 16Increase 16
Popular vote42,973,49438,642,646
Percentage52.1%47.0%
SwingDecrease 3.1%Increase 3.6%

 Third party
 
PartyConservative
Last election1[a]
Seats won1[a]
Seat changeSteady
Popular vote117,872
Percentage0.1%
SwingDecrease 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 would be the last time for eight years that the Democrats experienced a net loss of seats in the House.

Overall results

2531181
DemocraticCRepublican
PartySeatsSeat
percentage
Vote
percentage
Popular
vote
Last
election
(1982)
This
election
Net
change
Democratic Party269253 1658.2%52.1%42,973,494
Republican Party165181 1641.6%47.0%38,642,646
Libertarian Party00 0.0%0.3%275,865
Independent00 0.0%0.2%121,187
Conservative Party11 0.2%0.1%117,872
Peace and Freedom Party00 0.0%0.1%61,543
Others00 0.0%0.3%229,231
Total4354350100.0%100.0%82,421,838
Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk
Popular vote
Democratic
52.14%
Republican
47.00%
Libertarian
0.33%
Conservative
0.14%
Others
0.39%
House seats
Democratic
58.16%
Republican
41.60%
Conservative
0.23%
House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80+ to 100% Republican
  80+ to 100% Democratic
  60+ to 80% Republican
  60+ to 80% Democratic
  50+ to 60% Republican
  50+ to 60% Democratic
  6+ Republican gain
  6+ Democratic gain
  3–5 Republican gain
  3–5 Democratic gain
  1–2 Republican gain
  1–2 Democratic gain
  no net change

Retiring incumbents

Twenty-two representatives retired. Sixteen of those seats were held by the same party, six seats changed party.

Democrats

Nine Democrats retired. Four of those seats were held by Democrats and five were won by Republicans.

Republicans

Twelve Republicans retired. Eleven of those seats were held by Republicans and one was won by a Democrat.

Republican held

  1. Alabama 1: Jack Edwards. Was succeeded by Sonny Callahan.
  2. Illinois 13: John N. Erlenborn. Was succeeded by Harris Fawell.
  3. Illinois 14: Tom Corcoran: to run for U.S. Senate. Was succeeded by John E. Grotberg.
  4. Kansas 3: Larry Winn. Was succeeded by Jan Meyers.
  5. Michigan 5: Harold S. Sawyer. Was succeeded by Paul B. Henry.
  6. New York 30: Barber Conable. Was succeeded by Fred J. Eckert.
  7. North Carolina 9: James G. Martin: to run for Governor of North Carolina. Was succeeded by Alex McMillan.
  8. Texas 6: Phil Gramm: to run for U.S. Senate. Was succeeded by Joe Barton.
  9. Texas 22: Ron Paul: to run for U.S. Senate. Was succeeded by Tom DeLay.
  10. Utah 2: David Daniel Marriott: to run for Governor of Utah. Was succeeded by David Smith Monson.
  11. Virginia 7: J. Kenneth Robinson. Was succeeded by D. French Slaughter Jr.
  12. Washington 1: Joel Pritchard. Was succeeded by John Miller.

Democratic gain

  1. Arkansas 2: Ed Bethune: to run for U.S. Senate. Was succeeded by Tommy F. Robinson.

Defeated incumbents

In primary election

Democrats

Three Democrats lost renomination.

  1. Indiana 1: Katie Hall lost to challenger Pete Visclosky.
  2. Pennsylvania 11: Frank Harrison lost to challenger Paul Kanjorski.
  3. Texas 23: Abraham Kazen lost to challenger Albert Bustamante.

In the general election

Special elections

There were three special elections to the 98th Congress in 1984, two of which were held on the same day as the general election for the next term.

Elections are sorted here by date then district.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Wisconsin 4Clement ZablockiDemocratic1948Incumbent died December 2, 1983.
New member elected April 3, 1984.
Democratic hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November.
  • Y Jerry Kleczka (Democratic) 65.1%
  • Robert V. Nolan (Republican) 34.9%
Kentucky 7Carl D. PerkinsDemocratic1948Incumbent died August 3, 1984.
New member elected November 6, 1984.
Democratic hold.
Winner was also elected to the next term the same day.
  • Y Chris Perkins (Democratic) 82.5%
  • Aubrey Russell (Republican) 17.5%
New Jersey 13Edwin B. ForsytheRepublican1970Incumbent died March 29, 1984.
New member elected November 6, 1984.
Republican hold.
Winner was also elected to the next term the same day.
  • Y Jim Saxton (Republican) 61.5%
  • James B. Smith (Democratic) 37.8%
  • Donald L. Smith (Independent) 0.7%

Alabama

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Alabama 1Jack EdwardsRepublican1964Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Sonny Callahan (Republican) 51.0%
  • Frank McWright (Democratic) 49.0%
Alabama 2Bill DickinsonRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Dickinson (Republican) 60.3%
  • Larry Lee (Democratic) 38.6%
  • Frank Tipler III (Libertarian) 1.1%
Alabama 3Bill NicholsDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Nichols (Democratic) 96.2%
  • Mark Thornton (Libertarian) 3.8%
Alabama 4Tom BevillDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 5Ronnie FlippoDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ronnie Flippo (Democratic) 95.9%
  • D. M. Samsil (Libertarian) 4.1%
Alabama 6Ben ErdreichDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Steve Smith (Libertarian) 0.5%
  • Mark Curtis (Socialist Workers) 0.1%
Alabama 7Richard ShelbyDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Richard Shelby (Democratic) 96.8%
  • Chuck Ewing (Libertarian) 3.2%

Alaska

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Alaska at-largeDon YoungRepublican1973Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Young (Republican) 55.1%
  • Pegge Begich (Democratic) 41.7%
  • Betty Breck (Independent) 3.2%

Arizona

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Arizona 1John McCainRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 2Mo UdallDemocratic1961 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mo Udall (Democratic) 87.7%
  • Lorenzo Torrez (Independent) 12.3%
Arizona 3Bob StumpRepublican1976[b]Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Stump (Republican) 71.8%
  • Bob Schuster (Democratic) 26.5%
  • Lorraina M. Valencia (Libertarian) 1.8%
Arizona 4Eldon RuddRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 5Jim McNultyDemocratic1982Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Jim Kolbe (Republican) 50.9%
  • Jim McNulty (Democratic) 48.2%
  • Herb Johnson (Libertarian) 0.9%

Arkansas

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Arkansas 1Bill AlexanderDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2Ed BethuneRepublican1978Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Arkansas 3John Paul HammerschmidtRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4Beryl Anthony Jr.Democratic1978Incumbent re-elected.

California

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
California 1Douglas H. BoscoDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
California 2Eugene A. ChappieRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
California 3Bob MatsuiDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
California 4Vic FazioDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Vic Fazio (Democratic) 61.4%
  • Roger B. Canfield (Republican) 36.7%
  • Roger Conant Pope (Libertarian) 1.9%
California 5Sala BurtonDemocratic1983Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sala Burton (Democratic) 72.3%
  • Tom Spinosa (Republican) 23.8%
  • Joseph Fuhrig (Libertarian) 2.1%
  • Henry Clark (Peace and Freedom) 1.8%
California 6Barbara BoxerDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barbara Boxer (Democratic) 68.0%
  • Douglas Binderup (Republican) 29.7%
  • Howard C. Creighton (Libertarian) 2.3%
California 7George MillerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Miller (Democratic) 66.7%
  • Rosemary Thakar (Republican) 33.3%
California 8Ron DellumsDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Dellums (Democratic) 60.3%
  • Charles Connor (Republican) 39.7%
California 9Pete StarkDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pete Stark (Democratic) 69.9%
  • J. T. Eager Beaver (Republican) 26.3%
  • Martha Fuhrig (Libertarian) 3.8%
California 10Don EdwardsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Edwards (Democratic) 62.4%
  • Bob Herriott (Republican) 34.3%
  • Perr Cardestam (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • Edmon V. Kaiser (American Independent) 1.6%
California 11Tom LantosDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Lantos (Democratic) 69.9%
  • Jack Hickey (Republican) 28.2%
  • Nicholas Kudrovzeff (American Independent) 1.8%
California 12Ed ZschauRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Zschau (Republican) 61.7%
  • Martin Carnoy (Democratic) 36.0%
  • Bill White (Libertarian) 2.3%
California 13Norman MinetaDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norman Mineta (Democratic) 65.2%
  • Jack Williams (Republican) 33.0%
  • John R. Redding (Libertarian) 1.8%
California 14Norm ShumwayRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norm Shumway (Republican) 73.3%
  • Paula Carlson (Democratic) 23.9%
  • Fred W. Colburn (Libertarian) 2.8%
California 15Tony CoelhoDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tony Coelho (Democratic) 64.0%
  • Carol O. Harner (Republican) 32.0%
  • Richard M. Harris (Libertarian) 4.0%
California 16Leon PanettaDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Leon Panetta (Democratic) 70.8%
  • Patricia Smith Ramsey (Republican) 27.7%
  • Bill Anderson (Libertarian) 1.5%
California 17Chip PashayanRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chip Pashayan (Republican) 72.5%
  • Simon Lakritz (Democratic) 27.5%
California 18Rick LehmanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Rick Lehman (Democratic) 67.3%
  • Dale L. Ewen (Republican) 32.7%
California 19Bob LagomarsinoRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Lagomarsino (Republican) 67.3%
  • James C. Carey Jr. (Democratic) 30.9%
  • Charles John Zekan (Peace and Freedom) 1.8%
California 20Bill ThomasRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Thomas (Republican) 70.9%
  • Michael T. LeSage (Democratic) 29.1%
California 21Bobbi FiedlerRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bobbi Fiedler (Republican) 72.3%
  • Charlie Davis (Democratic) 25.9%
  • Robert Townsend Leet (Libertarian) 1.8%
California 22Carlos MoorheadRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carlos Moorhead (Republican) 85.2%
  • Michael B. Yauch (Libertarian) 14.8%
California 23Anthony BeilensonDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Anthony Beilenson (Democratic) 61.6%
  • Claude W. Parrish (Republican) 36.9%
  • Larry Leathers (Libertarian) 1.6%
California 24Henry WaxmanDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry Waxman (Democratic) 63.4%
  • Jerry Zerg (Republican) 33.2%
  • James Green (Peace and Freedom) 1.8%
  • Tim Custer (Libertarian) 1.6%
California 25Edward R. RoybalDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edward R. Roybal (Democratic) 71.7%
  • Bill Bloxom (Republican) 24.1%
  • Anthony G. Bajada (Libertarian) 4.2%
California 26Howard BermanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Howard Berman (Democratic) 62.8%
  • Miriam Ojeda (Republican) 37.2%
California 27Mel LevineDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mel Levine (Democratic) 55.0%
  • Robert B. Scribner (Republican) 41.8%
  • Thomas O'Connor (Peace and Freedom) 1.8%
  • Jeff Avrech (Libertarian) 1.5%
California 28Julian DixonDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Julian Dixon (Democratic) 75.6%
  • Beatrice M. Jett (Republican) 22.4%
  • Don S. Frederick (Libertarian) 2.0%
California 29Augustus HawkinsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
California 30Matthew G. MartínezDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Matthew G. Martínez (Democratic) 51.8%
  • Richard Gomez (Republican) 43.4%
  • Houston A. Myers (American Independent) 4.9%
California 31Mervyn DymallyDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mervyn Dymally (Democratic) 70.7%
  • Henry C. Minturn (Republican) 29.3%
California 32Glenn M. AndersonDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Glenn M. Anderson (Democratic) 60.7%
  • Roger E. Fiola (Republican) 36.6%
  • Marc F. Denny (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Patrick J. McCoy (Peace and Freedom) 1.2%
California 33David DreierRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David Dreier (Republican) 70.6%
  • Claire K. McDonald (Democratic) 26.0%
  • Gail Lightfoot (Libertarian) 2.3%
  • Mike Noonan (Peace and Freedom) 1.1%
California 34Esteban TorresDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Esteban Torres (Democratic) 59.8%
  • Paul R. Jackson (Republican) 40.2%
California 35Jerry LewisRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jerry Lewis (Republican) 85.5%
  • Kevin Akin (Peace and Freedom) 14.5%
California 36George Brown Jr.Democratic1962
1970 (retired)
1972
Incumbent re-elected.
California 37Al McCandlessRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Al McCandless (Republican) 63.6%
  • Dave Skinner (Democratic) 36.4%
California 38Jerry M. PattersonDemocratic1974Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
California 39Bill DannemeyerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Dannemeyer (Republican) 76.2%
  • Robert E. Ward (Democratic) 23.8%
California 40Robert BadhamRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert Badham (Republican) 64.4%
  • Carol Ann Bradford (Democratic) 34.0%
  • Maxine Bell Quirk (Peace and Freedom) 1.6%
California 41Bill LoweryRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Lowery (Republican) 63.5%
  • Bob Simmons (Democratic) 33.7%
  • Sara Baase (Libertarian) 2.9%
California 42Dan LungrenRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Lungren (Republican) 73.0%
  • Mary Lou Brophy (Democratic) 24.6%
  • John S. Donohue (Peace and Freedom) 2.4%
California 43Ron PackardRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Packard (Republican) 74.1%
  • Lois E. Humphreys (Democratic) 22.8%
  • Phyllis Avery (Libertarian) 3.1%
California 44Jim BatesDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Bates (Democratic) 69.7%
  • Neill Campbell (Republican) 28.0%
  • Jim Conole (Libertarian) 2.2%
California 45Duncan L. HunterRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Duncan L. Hunter (Republican) 75.1%
  • David W. Guthrie (Democratic) 22.9%
  • Pat Wright (Libertarian) 2.0%

Colorado

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Colorado 1Pat SchroederDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pat Schroeder (Democratic) 62.0%
  • Mary Downs (Republican) 36.3%
Others
  • Cathy Emminizer (Socialist Workers) 0.9%
  • Dwight Filley (Libertarian) 0.8%
Colorado 2Tim WirthDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tim Wirth (Democratic) 53.2%
  • Mike Norton (Republican) 45.5%
  • Jerry Van Sickle (Libertarian) 1.3%
Colorado 3Ray KogovsekDemocratic1978Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Others
  • Robert Jahelka (Libertarian) 0.6%
  • Henry John Olshaw (Independent) 0.4%
Colorado 4Hank BrownRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hank Brown (Republican) 71.1%
  • Mary Fagan Bates (Democratic) 27.4%
  • Randy Fitzgerald (Libertarian) 1.5%
Colorado 5Ken KramerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ken Kramer (Republican) 78.6%
  • William Geffen (Democratic) 21.4%
Colorado 6Daniel SchaeferRepublican1983 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Daniel Schaefer (Republican) 89.4%
  • John Heckman (Independent) 10.6%

Connecticut

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Connecticut 1Barbara B. KennellyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barbara B. Kennelly (Democratic) 61.7%
  • Herschel A. Klein (Republican) 37.9%
  • Charles F. Sundblade (Libertarian) 0.3%
Connecticut 2Sam GejdensonDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sam Gejdenson (Democratic) 54.4%
  • Roberta F. Koontz (Republican) 45.2%
  • Donald W. Wood (Libertarian) 0.4%
Connecticut 3Bruce MorrisonDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Michael R. Cohen (Libertarian) 0.2%
  • James J. Valenti (Independent) 0.1%
Connecticut 4Stewart McKinneyRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 5William R. RatchfordDemocratic1978Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Connecticut 6Nancy JohnsonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Nancy Johnson (Republican) 64.0%
  • Arthur H. House (Democratic) 36.0%

Delaware

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Delaware at-largeTom CarperDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Carper (Democratic) 58.5%
  • Elise du Pont (Republican) 41.4%
  • V. Luther Etzel (Libertarian) 0.1%

Florida

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Florida 1Earl HuttoDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 2Don FuquaDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 3Charles E. BennettDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4Bill ChappellDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Chappell (Democratic) 64.8%
  • Alton H. Starling (Republican) 35.2%
Florida 5Bill McCollumRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 6Buddy MacKayDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 7Sam GibbonsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sam Gibbons (Democratic) 58.8%
  • Michael N. Kavouklis (Republican) 41.2%
Florida 8Bill YoungRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Young (Republican) 80.3%
  • Robert Kent (Democratic) 19.7%
Florida 9Michael BilirakisRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 10Andy IrelandDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected
as a Republican.
Republican gain.
  • Y Andy Ireland (Republican) 61.9%
  • Patricia M. Glass (Democratic) 38.1%
Florida 11Bill NelsonDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Nelson (Democratic) 60.5%
  • Rob Quartel (Republican) 39.5%
Florida 12Tom LewisRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 13Connie Mack IIIRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 14Dan MicaDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Mica (Democratic) 55.4%
  • Don Ross (Republican) 44.6%
Florida 15Clay ShawRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Clay Shaw (Republican) 65.7%
  • Bill Humphrey (Democratic) 34.3%
Florida 16Lawrence J. SmithDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 17William LehmanDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 18Claude PepperDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Claude Pepper (Democratic) 60.5%
  • Ricardo Nunez (Republican) 39.5%
Florida 19Dante FascellDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dante Fascell (Democratic) 64.3%
  • Bill Flanagan (Republican) 35.7%

Georgia

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Georgia 1Lindsay ThomasDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lindsay Thomas (Democratic) 81.6%
  • Erie Lee Downing (Republican) 18.4%
Georgia 2Charles HatcherDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 3Richard RayDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Richard Ray (Democratic) 81.4%
  • Mitch Cantu (Republican) 18.6%
Georgia 4Elliott H. LevitasDemocratic1974Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Georgia 5Wyche FowlerDemocratic1977 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 6Newt GingrichRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Newt Gingrich (Republican) 69.1%
  • Gerald L. Johnson (Democratic) 30.9%
Georgia 7George DardenDemocratic1983Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Darden (Democratic) 55.2%
  • Bill Bronson (Republican) 44.8%
Georgia 8J. Roy RowlandDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 9Ed JenkinsDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Jenkins (Democratic) 67.5%
  • Frank H. Cofer Jr. (Republican) 32.5%
Georgia 10Doug Barnard Jr.Democratic1976Incumbent re-elected.

Hawaii

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Hawaii 1Cecil HeftelDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Cecil Heftel (Democratic) 82.7%
  • Will Beard (Republican) 14.8%
  • Christopher Winter (Libertarian) 2.4%
Hawaii 2Daniel AkakaDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Daniel Akaka (Democratic) 82.2%
  • A. D. "Al" Shipley (Republican) 14.6%
  • Amelia Lew Fritts (Libertarian) 3.2%

Idaho

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Idaho 1Larry CraigRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Larry Craig (Republican) 68.6%
  • Bill Heller (Democratic) 31.4%
Idaho 2George V. HansenRepublican1964
1968 (retired)
1974
Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.

Illinois

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Illinois 1Charles HayesDemocratic1983 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 2Gus SavageDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gus Savage (Democratic) 83.0%
  • Dale F. Harman (Republican) 17.0%
Illinois 3Marty RussoDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marty Russo (Democratic) 64.4%
  • Richard D. Murphy (Republican) 35.6%
Illinois 4George M. O'BrienRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 5Bill LipinskiDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Lipinski (Democratic) 63.6%
  • John M. Paczkowski (Republican) 36.4%
Illinois 6Henry HydeRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry Hyde (Republican) 75.1%
  • Robert H. Renshaw (Democratic) 24.9%
Illinois 7Cardiss CollinsDemocratic1973 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 8Dan RostenkowskiDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Rostenkowski (Democratic) 71.3%
  • Spiro F. Georgeson (Republican) 28.7%
Illinois 9Sidney R. YatesDemocratic1948
1962 (retired)
1964
Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 10John PorterRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Porter (Republican) 72.6%
  • Ruth C. Braver (Democratic) 27.4%
Illinois 11Frank AnnunzioDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Annunzio (Democratic) 62.6%
  • Charles J. Theusch (Republican) 37.4%
Illinois 12Phil CraneRepublican1969 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Phil Crane (Republican) 77.8%
  • Edward J. LaFlamme (Democratic) 22.2%
Illinois 13John N. ErlenbornRepublican1964Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Harris Fawell (Republican) 67.0%
  • Michael J. Donohue (Democratic) 33.0%
Illinois 14Tom CorcoranRepublican1976Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Illinois 15Ed MadiganRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Madigan (Republican) 73.2%
  • John M. Hoffmann (Democratic) 26.8%
Illinois 16Lynn M. MartinRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lynn M. Martin (Republican) 58.4%
  • Skip Schwerdtfeger (Democratic) 41.6%
Illinois 17Lane EvansDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 18Robert H. MichelRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 19Dan CraneRepublican1978Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Illinois 20Dick DurbinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Durbin (Democratic) 61.3%
  • Richard G. Austin (Republican) 38.7%
Illinois 21Melvin PriceDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Melvin Price (Democratic) 60.2%
  • Bob Gaffner (Republican) 39.8%
Illinois 22Paul SimonDemocratic1974Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Kenneth J. Gray (Democratic) 50.3%
  • Randy Patchett (Republican) 49.7%

Indiana

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Indiana 1Katie HallDemocratic1982Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Pete Visclosky (Democratic) 70.7%
  • Joseph P. Grenchik (Republican) 28.8%
  • James Elliott Willis (Libertarian) 0.5%
Indiana 2Philip SharpDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Philip Sharp (Democratic) 53.4%
  • Ken Mackenzie (Republican) 46.3%
  • Cecil Bohanon (Libertarian) 0.3%
Indiana 3John P. HilerRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John P. Hiler (Republican) 52.4%
  • Michael P. Barnes (Democratic) 47.3%
  • Robert Allen Lutton (Libertarian) 0.3%
Indiana 4Dan CoatsRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Coats (Republican) 60.8%
  • Michael H. Barnard (Democratic) 38.5%
Others
  • John B. Cameron Jr. (American) 0.4%
  • Joseph F. Laiacona (Libertarian) 0.3%
Indiana 5Elwood HillisRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Elwood Hillis (Republican) 67.9%
  • Allen B. Maxwell (Democratic) 31.5%
  • David E. Osterfeld (Libertarian) 0.6%
Indiana 6Dan BurtonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Burton (Republican) 72.7%
  • Howard O. Campbell (Democratic) 26.8%
  • Linda Dilk (Libertarian) 0.5%
Indiana 7John T. MyersRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John T. Myers (Republican) 67.3%
  • Arthur E. Smith (Democratic) 31.5%
  • Barbara L. J. Bourland (Libertarian) 1.3%
Indiana 8Frank McCloskeyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 9Lee HamiltonDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lee Hamilton (Democratic) 65.1%
  • Floyd Coates (Republican) 34.5%
  • Douglas S. Boggs (Libertarian) 0.3%
Indiana 10Andrew Jacobs Jr.Democratic1964
1972 (lost)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Andrew Jacobs Jr. (Democratic) 59.0%
  • Joseph P. Watkins (Republican) 40.6%
  • Bradford L. Warren (Libertarian) 0.4%

Iowa

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Iowa 1Jim LeachRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Leach (Republican) 66.8%
  • Kevin Ready (Democratic) 33.2%
Iowa 2Tom TaukeRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 3T. Cooper EvansRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 4Neal SmithDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Neal Smith (Democratic) 60.7%
  • Robert R. Lockard (Republican) 39.3%
Iowa 5Tom HarkinDemocratic1974Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Iowa 6Berkley BedellDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Berkley Bedell (Democratic) 62.0%
  • Darrel Resink (Republican) 38.0%

Kansas

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Kansas 1Pat RobertsRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pat Roberts (Republican) 75.9%
  • Darrel T. Ringer (Democratic) 23.3%
  • Clement Scoggin (Prohibition) 0.9%
Kansas 2Jim SlatteryDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Slattery (Democratic) 60.0%
  • Jim Van Slyke (Republican) 39.1%
  • Ken Peterson (Prohibition) 0.9%
Kansas 3Larry WinnRepublican1966Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Jan Meyers (Republican) 54.8%
  • Jack Reardon (Democratic) 39.9%
  • John S. Ralph Jr. (Libertarian) 5.3%
Kansas 4Dan GlickmanDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Glickman (Democratic) 74.4%
  • William V. Krause (Republican) 25.6%
Kansas 5Bob WhittakerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Whittaker (Republican) 73.5%
  • John A. Barnes (Democratic) 25.2%
  • Vearl A. Bacon (Prohibition) 1.2%

Kentucky

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Kentucky 1Carroll HubbardDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2William NatcherDemocratic1953 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Natcher (Democratic) 62.1%
  • Timothy A. Morrison (Republican) 37.9%
Kentucky 3Ron MazzoliDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Mazzoli (Democratic) 67.7%
  • Suzanne M. Warner (Republican) 31.7%
  • Peggy Kreiner (Socialist Workers) 0.6%
Kentucky 4Gene SnyderRepublican1962
1964 (lost)
1966
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gene Snyder (Republican) 53.7%
  • William Patrick Mulloy II (Democratic) 46.3%
Kentucky 5Hal RogersRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hal Rogers (Republican) 75.9%
  • Sherman Wilson McIntosh (Democratic) 24.1%
Kentucky 6Larry J. HopkinsRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Larry J. Hopkins (Republican) 71.4%
  • Jerry Hammond (Democratic) 28.0%
  • Tom Suruda (Libertarian) 0.5%
Kentucky 7Carl D. PerkinsDemocratic1948Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Chris Perkins (Democratic) 73.7%
  • Aub Russell (Republican) 26.3%

Louisiana

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Louisiana 1Bob LivingstonRepublican1977 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Livingston (Republican) 87.7%
  • John B. Levy (Democratic) 8.0%
  • Kevin Curley (Democratic) 4.3%
Louisiana 2Lindy BoggsDemocratic1973 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lindy Boggs (Democratic) 60.1%
  • Israel M. Augustine Jr. (Democratic) 38.6%
Others
  • Derrick Morrison (Independent) 0.5%
  • Bert Lodrig (Democratic) 0.4%
  • Richard Torregano (Democratic) 0.4%
Louisiana 3Billy TauzinDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 4Buddy RoemerDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 5Jerry HuckabyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 6Henson MooreRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henson Moore (Republican) 78.1%
  • Herb Rotheschild (Democratic) 21.9%
Louisiana 7John BreauxDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Breaux (Democratic) 86.2%
  • Johnny Myers (Democratic) 13.8%
Louisiana 8Gillis William LongDemocratic1962
1964 (lost renomination)
1972
Incumbent re-elected.

Maine

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Maine 1Jock McKernanRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jock McKernan (Republican) 63.5%
  • Barry J. Hobbins (Democratic) 36.5%
Maine 2Olympia SnoweRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Olympia Snowe (Republican) 75.7%
  • Chipman C. Bull (Democratic) 22.6%
  • Kenneth E. Stoddard (Constitution) 1.7%

Maryland

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Maryland 1Roy DysonDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Roy Dyson (Democratic) 58.4%
  • Harlan C. Williams (Republican) 41.6%
Maryland 2Clarence LongDemocratic1962Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Maryland 3Barbara MikulskiDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barbara Mikulski (Democratic) 68.2%
  • Ross Z. Pierpont (Republican) 30.5%
  • Lawrence K. Freeman (Independent) 1.3%
Maryland 4Marjorie HoltRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marjorie Holt (Republican) 66.2%
  • Howard M. Greenebaum (Democratic) 33.8%
Maryland 5Steny HoyerDemocratic1981Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Steny Hoyer (Democratic) 72.2%
  • John E. Ritchie (Republican) 27.8%
Maryland 6Beverly ByronDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 7Parren MitchellDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 8Michael D. BarnesDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Michael D. Barnes (Democratic) 71.5%
  • Albert Ceccone (Republican) 27.8%
  • Samuel K. Grove (Libertarian) 0.7%

Massachusetts

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Massachusetts 1Silvio O. ConteRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Silvio O. Conte (Republican) 72.9%
  • Mary L. Wentworth (Democratic) 27.1%
Massachusetts 2Edward BolandDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edward Boland (Democratic) 68.7%
  • Thomas P. Swank (Republican) 31.3%
Massachusetts 3Joseph D. EarlyDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joseph D. Early (Democratic) 67.4%
  • Kenneth J. Redding (Republican) 32.6%
Massachusetts 4Barney FrankDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barney Frank (Democratic) 74.2%
  • Jim Forte (Republican) 25.8%
Massachusetts 5James ShannonDemocratic1978Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Massachusetts 6Nicholas MavroulesDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Nicholas Mavroules (Democratic) 70.4%
  • Frederick S. Leber (Republican) 26.4%
  • Donald Batchelder (Independent) 3.2%
Massachusetts 7Ed MarkeyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8Tip O'NeillDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tip O'Neill (Democratic) 91.9%
  • Laura Ross (Communist) 8.1%
Massachusetts 9Joe MoakleyDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 10Gerry StuddsDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 11Brian J. DonnellyDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Michigan 1John ConyersDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 2Carl PursellRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carl Pursell (Republican) 68.6%
  • Mike McCauley (Democratic) 30.4%
Others
  • Greg Severance (Independent) 0.5%
  • James L. Hudler (Libertarian) 0.5%
Michigan 3Howard WolpeDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Howard Wolpe (Democratic) 52.9%
  • Jackie McGregor (Republican) 47.1%
Michigan 4Mark D. SiljanderRepublican1981Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 5Harold S. SawyerRepublican1976Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Paul B. Henry (Republican) 61.8%
  • Gary J. McInerney (Democratic) 37.6%
  • Richard Whitelock (Libertarian) 0.6%
Michigan 6Bob CarrDemocratic1974
1980 (defeated)
1982
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Carr (Democratic) 52.4%
  • Tom Ritter (Republican) 46.7%
Others
  • Russell Severance (Independent) 0.5%
  • James E. Hurrell (Libertarian) 0.4%
Michigan 7Dale KildeeDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dale Kildee (Democratic) 93.2%
  • Samuel Johnson Jr. (Independent) 6.8%
Michigan 8J. Bob TraxlerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y J. Bob Traxler (Democratic) 64.4%
  • John Heussner (Republican) 35.6%
Michigan 9Guy Vander JagtRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Guy Vander Jagt (Republican) 70.9%
  • John Michael Senger (Democratic) 28.8%
  • Nicholas Hamilton (Libertarian) 0.3%
Michigan 10Donald J. AlbostaDemocratic1978Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Michigan 11Bob DavisRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Davis (Republican) 58.6%
  • Tom Stewart (Democratic) 41.4%
Michigan 12David BoniorDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David Bonior (Democratic) 58.3%
  • Eugene J. Tyza (Republican) 40.9%
  • Keith P. Edwards (Libertarian) 0.7%
Michigan 13George Crockett Jr.Democratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 14Dennis HertelDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dennis Hertel (Democratic) 59.1%
  • John Lauve (Republican) 40.3%
  • Virginia L. Cropsey (Libertarian) 0.6%
Michigan 15William D. FordDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William D. Ford (Democratic) 59.9%
  • Gerald R. Carlson (Republican) 40.1%
Michigan 16John DingellDemocratic1955 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Dingell (Democratic) 63.7%
  • Frank Grzywacki (Republican) 35.7%
  • Donald Kostyu (Libertarian) 0.5%
Michigan 17Sander LevinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 18William BroomfieldRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Broomfield (Republican) 79.4%
  • Vivian H. Smargon (Democratic) 19.7%
  • Timothy J. O'Brien (Libertarian) 0.9%

Minnesota

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Minnesota 1Tim PennyDFL1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tim Penny (DFL) 57.0%
  • Keith Spicer (Ind.-Republican) 43.0%
Minnesota 2Vin WeberIndependent-
Republican
1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Vin Weber (Ind.-Republican) 63.1%
  • Todd Lundquist (DFL) 36.9%
Minnesota 3Bill FrenzelIndependent-
Republican
1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Frenzel (Ind.-Republican) 73.2%
  • Dave Peterson (DFL) 26.8%
Minnesota 4Bruce VentoDFL1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bruce Vento (DFL) 73.5%
  • Mary Jane Rachner (Ind.-Republican) 25.2%
  • Peter Brandli (Socialist Workers) 1.3%
Minnesota 5Martin Olav SaboDFL1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Martin Olav Sabo (DFL) 70.1%
  • Richard D. Weiblen (Ind.-Republican) 26.6%
  • Kathryn Anderson (Citizens) 3.3%
Minnesota 6Gerry SikorskiDFL1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gerry Sikorski (DFL) 60.5%
  • Patrick Trueman (Ind.-Republican) 39.5%
Minnesota 7Arlan StangelandIndependent-
Republican
1977Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8Jim OberstarDFL1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Oberstar (DFL) 67.2%
  • Dave Rued (Ind.-Republican) 32.1%
  • David Salner (Socialist Workers) 0.6%

Mississippi

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Mississippi 1Jamie WhittenDemocratic1941Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jamie Whitten (Democratic) 88.4%
  • John Hargett (Independent) 11.6%
Mississippi 2Webb FranklinRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Webb Franklin (Republican) 50.6%
  • Robert G. Clark (Democratic) 48.9%
  • Hardy Caraway (Independent) 0.5%
Mississippi 3Sonny MontgomeryDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 4Wayne DowdyDemocratic1981Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Wayne Dowdy (Democratic) 55.3%
  • David Armstrong (Republican) 44.7%
Mississippi 5Trent LottRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Trent Lott (Republican) 84.7%
  • Arlon Coate (Democratic) 15.3%

Missouri

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Missouri 1Bill ClayDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Clay (Democratic) 68.3%
  • Eric Rathbone (Republican) 31.7%
Missouri 2Robert A. YoungDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 3Dick GephardtDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 4Ike SkeltonDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ike Skelton (Democratic) 66.9%
  • Carl D. Russell (Republican) 33.1%
Missouri 5Alan WheatDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alan Wheat (Democratic) 66.0%
  • Jim Kenworthy (Republican) 31.8%
  • Mike Roberts (Libertarian) 2.2%
Missouri 6Tom ColemanRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Coleman (Republican) 64.8%
  • Kenneth C. Hensley (Democratic) 35.2%
Missouri 7Gene TaylorRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gene Taylor (Republican) 69.6%
  • Ken Young (Democratic) 30.4%
Missouri 8Bill EmersonRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Emerson (Republican) 65.4%
  • Bill Blue (Democratic) 34.6%
Missouri 9Harold VolkmerDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harold Volkmer (Democratic) 52.9%
  • Carrie Francke (Republican) 47.1%

Montana

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Montana 1Pat WilliamsDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pat Williams (Democratic) 65.6%
  • Gary K. Carlson (Republican) 31.9%
  • Royer G. Warren (Libertarian) 2.4%
Montana 2Ron MarleneeRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.

Nebraska

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Nebraska 1Doug BereuterRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Doug Bereuter (Republican) 74.1%
  • Monica Bauer (Democratic) 25.9%
Nebraska 2Hal DaubRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hal Daub (Republican) 65.0%
  • Thomas F. Cavanaugh (Democratic) 35.0%
Nebraska 3Virginia D. SmithRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.

Nevada

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Nevada 1Harry ReidDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harry Reid (Democratic) 56.1%
  • Peggy Cavnar (Republican) 42.4%
  • Joe Morris (Libertarian) 1.4%
Nevada 2Barbara VucanovichRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barbara Vucanovich (Republican) 71.2%
  • Andrew Barbano (Democratic) 25.8%
  • Dan Becan (Libertarian) 3.0%

New Hampshire

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
New Hampshire 1Norman D'AmoursDemocratic1974Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Others
  • John G. H. Muelke Jr. (Independent) 0.8%
  • Arne R. Erickson (Libertarian) 0.3%
New Hampshire 2Judd GreggRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Judd Gregg (Republican) 76.2%
  • Larry Converse (Democratic) 23.2%
  • Alan S. Groupe (Libertarian) 0.6%

New Jersey

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
New Jersey 1James FlorioDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James Florio (Democratic) 71.9%
  • Frederick A. Busch Jr. (Republican) 27.8%
  • Jerry Zeldin (Libertarian) 0.4%
New Jersey 2William J. HughesDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 3James J. HowardDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James J. Howard (Democratic) 53.3%
  • Brian T. Kennedy (Republican) 45.8%
Others
  • Frank Kurshinski (Christian) 0.5%
  • Lawrence D. Erickson (Citizens) 0.4%
New Jersey 4Chris SmithRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chris Smith (Republican) 61.3%
  • James C. Hedden (Democratic) 38.7%
New Jersey 5Marge RoukemaRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marge Roukema (Republican) 71.2%
  • Rose Brunetto (Democratic) 28.8%
New Jersey 6Bernard J. DwyerDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bernard J. Dwyer (Democratic) 55.9%
  • Dennis Adams (Republican) 42.8%
  • Stephen Friedlander (Libertarian) 1.3%
New Jersey 7Matt RinaldoRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Matt Rinaldo (Republican) 74.2%
  • John F. Feeley (Democratic) 25.4%
  • Paul Nelson (Libertarian) 0.4%
New Jersey 8Robert A. RoeDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert A. Roe (Democratic) 62.7%
  • Marguerite A. Page (Republican) 36.9%
  • Daniel A. Maiullo Jr. (Libertarian) 0.3%
New Jersey 9Robert TorricelliDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 10Peter W. RodinoDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Peter W. Rodino (Democratic) 83.7%
  • Howard E. Berkeley (Republican) 16.3%
New Jersey 11Joseph MinishDemocratic1962Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
New Jersey 12Jim CourterRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Courter (Republican) 65.0%
  • Peter Bearse (Democratic) 34.3%
  • Joseph R. Kerr III (Libertarian) 0.7%
New Jersey 13Edwin B. ForsytheRepublican1970Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Jim Saxton (Republican) 60.7%
  • James B. Smith (Democratic) 38.4%
Others
  • Donald L. Smith (Constitution) 0.7%
  • Bernardo S. Doganiero (Socialist Labor) 0.2%
New Jersey 14Frank J. GuariniDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank J. Guarini (Democratic) 65.7%
  • Edward T. Magee (Republican) 33.3%
  • Herbert H. Shaw (Independent) 1.0%

New Mexico

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
New Mexico 1Manuel Lujan Jr.Republican1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Manuel Lujan Jr. (Republican) 64.9%
  • Charles Ted Asbury (Democratic) 34.0%
  • Stephen P. Curtis (Libertarian) 1.1%
New Mexico 2Joe SkeenRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joe Skeen (Republican) 74.3%
  • Peter R. York (Democratic) 25.7%
New Mexico 3Bill RichardsonDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Richardson (Democratic) 60.8%
  • Louis H. Gallegos (Republican) 37.7%
  • Shirley Machocky Jones (Libertarian) 1.4%

New York

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
New York 1William CarneyConservative1978Incumbent re-elected.
New York 2Thomas DowneyDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas Downey (Democratic) 54.7%
  • Paul Aniboli (Republican) 45.3%
New York 3Robert J. MrazekDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert J. Mrazek (Democratic) 51.0%
  • Robert P. Quinn (Republican) 47.9%
  • Elizabeth E. Capazzi (Right to Life) 1.1%
New York 4Norman F. LentRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norman F. Lent (Republican) 68.9%
  • Sheldon Engelhard (Democratic) 29.2%
  • John J. Dunkle (Right to Life) 1.8%
New York 5Ray McGrathRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ray McGrath (Republican) 62.4%
  • Michael D'Innocenzo (Democratic) 35.3%
  • Paul F. Callahan (Right to Life) 1.6%
  • Jack Olchin (Liberal) 0.7%
New York 6Joseph P. AddabboDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
New York 7Gary AckermanDemocratic1983Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gary Ackerman (Democratic) 69.3%
  • Gustave A. Reifenkugel (Republican) 30.7%
New York 8James H. ScheuerDemocratic1964
1972 (defeated)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James H. Scheuer (Democratic) 62.8%
  • Robert L. Brandofino (Republican) 37.2%
New York 9Geraldine FerraroDemocratic1978Incumbent retired to run for U S. Vice President.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
New York 10Chuck SchumerDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chuck Schumer (Democratic) 72.4%
  • John H. Fox (Republican) 26.3%
  • Alfred F. Donohue Jr. (Right to Life) 1.3%
New York 11Edolphus TownsDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edolphus Towns (Democratic) 85.2%
  • Nathaniel Hendricks (Republican) 13.1%
  • Alfred Hamel (Conservative) 1.6%
New York 12Major OwensDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Major Owens (Democratic) 90.5%
  • Joseph N. O. Caesar (Republican) 9.5%
New York 13Stephen SolarzDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
New York 14Guy MolinariRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Guy Molinari (Republican) 70.2%
  • Kevin L. Sheehy (Democratic) 29.8%
New York 15Bill GreenRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Green (Republican) 56.1%
  • Andrew J. Stein (Democratic) 43.9%
New York 16Charles RangelDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles Rangel (Democratic) 97.0%
  • Michael T. Berns (Conservative) 2.1%
  • Nan Bailey (Socialist Workers) 0.9%
New York 17Ted WeissDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ted Weiss (Democratic) 81.5%
  • Kenneth Katzman (Republican) 16.7%
  • Leonard Steinman (Conservative) 1.8%
New York 18Robert GarcíaDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert García (Democratic) 89.2%
  • Curtis Johnson (Republican) 9.3%
  • John W. Farrell (Conservative) 1.5%
New York 19Mario BiaggiDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mario Biaggi (Democratic) 94.8%
  • Alice Farrell (Conservative) 5.2%
New York 20Richard OttingerDemocratic1964
1970 (retired)
1974
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Joe DioGuardi (Republican) 50.1%
  • Oren J. Teicher (Democratic) 48.2%
  • Florence T. O'Grady (Right to Life) 1.7%
New York 21Hamilton Fish IVRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hamilton Fish IV (Republican) 78.3%
  • Lawrence W. Grunberger (Democratic) 21.7%
New York 22Benjamin GilmanRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Benjamin Gilman (Republican) 68.5%
  • Bruce M. Levine (Democratic) 27.5%
  • Robert De Maggio (Right to Life) 3.9%
New York 23Samuel S. StrattonDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Samuel S. Stratton (Democratic) 77.8%
  • Frank Wicks (Republican) 21.9%
  • Richard Ariza (Socialist Workers) 0.3%
New York 24Gerald SolomonRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gerald Solomon (Republican) 73.2%
  • Edward James Bloch (Democratic) 26.8%
New York 25Sherwood BoehlertRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
New York 26David O'Brien MartinRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
New York 27George C. WortleyRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
New York 28Matt McHughDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
New York 29Frank HortonRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Horton (Republican) 69.6%
  • James R. Toole (Democratic) 24.3%
  • James L. Hale (Conservative) 4.0%
  • Donald M. Peters (Right to Life) 2.0%
New York 30Barber ConableRepublican1964Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Fred J. Eckert (Republican) 54.4%
  • W. Douglas Call (Democratic) 45.4%
  • Erskine Nero (Independent) 0.2%
New York 31Jack KempRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jack Kemp (Republican) 75.0%
  • Peter J. Martinelli (Democratic) 25.0%
New York 32John LaFalceDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John LaFalce (Democratic) 69.4%
  • Anthony J. Murty (Republican) 30.6%
New York 33Henry J. NowakDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry J. Nowak (Democratic) 77.6%
  • David S. Lewandowski (Republican) 22.4%
New York 34Stan LundineDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Stan Lundine (Democratic) 54.2%
  • Jill Houghton Emery (Republican) 44.5%
  • Carol L. Fisher (Right to Life) 1.3%

North Carolina

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
North Carolina 1Walter B. Jones Sr.Democratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 2Tim ValentineDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tim Valentine (Democratic) 67.7%
  • Frank H. Hill (Republican) 32.3%
North Carolina 3Charles O. WhitleyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 4Ike Franklin AndrewsDemocratic1972Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
North Carolina 5Stephen L. NealDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Stephen L. Neal (Democratic) 50.7%
  • Stuart Epperson (Republican) 49.3%
North Carolina 6Robin BrittDemocratic1982Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Howard Coble (Republican) 50.6%
  • Robin Britt (Democratic) 49.3%
  • Meryl Lynn Farber (Socialist Workers) 0.1%
North Carolina 7Charlie RoseDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charlie Rose (Democratic) 59.2%
  • S. Thomas Rhodes (Republican) 40.8%
North Carolina 8Bill HefnerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Hefner (Democratic) 50.9%
  • Harris D. Blake (Republican) 49.1%
North Carolina 9James G. MartinRepublican1972Incumbent retired to run for Governor of North Carolina.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
North Carolina 10Jim BroyhillRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Broyhill (Republican) 73.4%
  • Ted A. Poovey (Democratic) 26.6%
North Carolina 11Jamie ClarkeDemocratic1982Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

North Dakota

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
North Dakota at-largeByron DorganDemocratic-NPL1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Byron Dorgan (Democratic-NPL) 78.7%
  • Lois Ivers Altenburg (Republican) 21.3%

Ohio

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Ohio 1Tom LukenDemocratic1974 (special)
1974 (defeated)
1976
Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 2Bill GradisonRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Gradison (Republican) 68.6%
  • Thomas J. Porter (Democratic) 31.4%
Ohio 3Tony P. HallDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 4Mike OxleyRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Oxley (Republican) 77.5%
  • William O. Sutton (Democratic) 22.5%
Ohio 5Del LattaRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 6Bob McEwenRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob McEwen (Republican) 74.0%
  • Bob Smith (Democratic) 26.0%
Ohio 7Mike DeWineRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike DeWine (Republican) 76.7%
  • Donald E. Scott (Democratic) 21.1%
Ohio 8Tom KindnessRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Kindness (Republican) 76.9%
  • John T. Francis (Democratic) 23.1%
Ohio 9Marcy KapturDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marcy Kaptur (Democratic) 54.9%
  • Frank Venner (Republican) 43.4%
Ohio 10Clarence E. MillerRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 11Dennis E. EckartDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 12John KasichRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Kasich (Republican) 69.5%
  • Richard S. Sloan (Democratic) 30.5%
Ohio 13Don PeaseDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Pease (Democratic) 66.4%
  • William G. Schaffner (Republican) 30.0%
  • James S. Patton (Independent) 3.6%
Ohio 14John F. SeiberlingDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 15Chalmers WylieRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chalmers Wylie (Republican) 71.6%
  • Duane Jager (Democratic) 28.4%
Ohio 16Ralph RegulaRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ralph Regula (Republican) 72.4%
  • James Gwin (Democratic) 27.6%
Ohio 17Lyle WilliamsRepublican1978Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Ohio 18Douglas ApplegateDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 19Ed FeighanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Feighan (Democratic) 55.2%
  • Matthew J. Hatchadorian (Republican) 42.7%
  • Arnold Gleisser (Independent) 2.1%
Ohio 20Mary Rose OakarDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 21Louis StokesDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Louis Stokes (Democratic) 82.4%
  • Robert L. Woodall (Republican) 14.7%
  • Milton R. Norris (Independent) 2.2%
  • Omari Musa (Independent) 0.8%

Oklahoma

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Oklahoma 1James R. JonesDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 2Mike SynarDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Synar (Democratic) 74.1%
  • Gary K. Rice (Republican) 25.9%
Oklahoma 3Wes WatkinsDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Wes Watkins (Democratic) 77.8%
  • Patrick K. Miller (Republican) 22.2%
Oklahoma 4Dave McCurdyDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dave McCurdy (Democratic) 63.6%
  • Jerry Smith (Republican) 35.4%
  • Gordon E. Mobley (Libertarian) 1.0%
Oklahoma 5Mickey EdwardsRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mickey Edwards (Republican) 75.6%
  • Allen Greeson (Democratic) 21.9%
  • D. Frank Robinson (Libertarian) 2.5%
Oklahoma 6Glenn EnglishDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Glenn English (Democratic) 58.9%
  • Craig Dodd (Republican) 41.1%

Oregon

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Oregon 1Les AuCoinDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Les AuCoin (Democratic) 53.1%
  • Bill Moshofsky (Republican) 46.9%
Oregon 2Bob SmithRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Smith (Republican) 57.0%
  • Larryann Willis (Democratic) 43.0%
Oregon 3Ron WydenDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Wyden (Democratic) 72.3%
  • Drew Davis (Republican) 27.7%
Oregon 4Jim WeaverDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Weaver (Democratic) 58.2%
  • Bruce Long (Republican) 41.8%
Oregon 5Denny SmithRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Denny Smith (Republican) 54.5%
  • Ruth McFarland (Democratic) 45.5%

Pennsylvania

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Pennsylvania 1Thomas M. FogliettaDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 2William H. Gray IIIDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William H. Gray III (Democratic) 91.0%
  • Ronald J. Sharper (Republican) 8.3%
  • Katherine L. Karlin (Socialist Workers) 0.7%
Pennsylvania 3Robert BorskiDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert Borski (Democratic) 63.9%
  • Flora L. Becker (Republican) 35.7%
  • John J. Hughes (Independent) 0.3%
Pennsylvania 4Joe KolterDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joe Kolter (Democratic) 56.8%
  • Jim Kunder (Republican) 43.2%
Pennsylvania 5Dick SchulzeRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Schulze (Republican) 72.6%
  • Louis J. Fanti (Democratic) 27.4%
Pennsylvania 6Gus YatronDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 7Bob EdgarDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 8Peter H. KostmayerDemocratic1976
1980 (defeated)
1982
Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 9Bud ShusterRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 10Joseph M. McDadeRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 11Frank HarrisonDemocratic1982Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Paul Kanjorski (Democratic) 58.6%
  • Robert P. Hudock (Republican) 41.4%
Pennsylvania 12John MurthaDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Murtha (Democratic) 69.1%
  • Thomas J. Fullard III (Republican) 29.5%
  • Joseph E. Krill (Independent) 1.4%
Pennsylvania 13Lawrence CoughlinRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 14William J. CoyneDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William J. Coyne (Democratic) 76.6%
  • John Robert Clark (Republican) 19.9%
  • Richard Edward Caligiuri (Libertarian) 3.1%
  • Alfred Duncan Jr. (Socialist Workers) 0.3%
Pennsylvania 15Donald L. RitterRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Donald L. Ritter (Republican) 58.1%
  • Jane Wells-Schooley (Democratic) 41.9%
Pennsylvania 16Bob WalkerRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Walker (Republican) 77.8%
  • Martin L. Bard (Democratic) 22.2%
Pennsylvania 17George GekasRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Gekas (Republican) 72.6%
  • Stephen A. Anderson (Democratic) 27.4%
Pennsylvania 18Doug WalgrenDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Doug Walgren (Democratic) 62.7%
  • John G. Maxwell (Republican) 36.7%
  • Daniel M. Mulholland III (Libertarian) 0.6%
Pennsylvania 19Bill GoodlingRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Goodling (Republican) 75.6%
  • John Rarig (Democratic) 23.6%
  • Gary M. Shoemaker (Libertarian) 0.8%
Pennsylvania 20Joseph M. GaydosDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 21Tom RidgeRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Ridge (Republican) 65.4%
  • James A. Young (Democratic) 34.1%
  • Edward J. Hammer (Independent) 0.4%
Pennsylvania 22Austin MurphyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Austin Murphy (Democratic) 79.0%
  • Nancy S. Pryor (Republican) 20.4%
  • Clare M. Fraenzl (Socialist Workers) 0.6%
Pennsylvania 23William ClingerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.

Rhode Island

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Rhode Island 1Fernand St GermainDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
Rhode Island 2Claudine SchneiderRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.

South Carolina

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
South Carolina 1Thomas F. HartnettRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 2Floyd SpenceRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Floyd Spence (Republican) 62.1%
  • Ken Mosely (Democratic) 36.7%
  • Cynthia E. Sullivan (Libertarian) 1.2%
South Carolina 3Butler DerrickDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Butler Derrick (Democratic) 58.4%
  • Clarence E. Taylor (Republican) 40.6%
  • Robert Madden (Libertarian) 1.0%
South Carolina 4Carroll Campbell Jr.Republican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carroll Campbell Jr. (Republican) 63.9%
  • Jeff Smith (Democratic) 35.2%
  • William Ray Pike (Libertarian) 0.9%
South Carolina 5John SprattDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Spratt (Democratic) 91.8%
  • Dick Winchester (Republican) 4.3%
  • Linda Blevins (Libertarian) 3.9%
South Carolina 6Robin TallonDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robin Tallon (Democratic) 59.9%
  • Lois Eargle (Republican) 38.8%
  • Hugh Thompson (Libertarian) 1.3%

South Dakota

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
South Dakota at-largeTom DaschleDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Daschle (Democratic) 57.4%
  • Dale Bell (Republican) 42.6%

Tennessee

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Tennessee 1Jimmy QuillenRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 2John Duncan Sr.Republican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Duncan Sr. (Republican) 77.3%
  • John F. Bowen (Democratic) 22.7%
Tennessee 3Marilyn LloydDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marilyn Lloyd (Democratic) 52.4%
  • John Davis (Republican) 47.6%
Tennessee 4Jim CooperDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Cooper (Democratic) 75.2%
  • James B. Seigneur (Republican) 24.8%
Tennessee 5Bill BonerDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 6Al GoreDemocratic1976Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Bart Gordon (Democratic) 62.8%
  • Joe Simpkins (Republican) 37.2%
Tennessee 7Don SundquistRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 8Ed JonesDemocratic1969Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 9Harold Ford Sr.Democratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harold Ford Sr. (Democratic) 71.5%
  • William B. Thompson Jr. (Republican) 28.5%

Texas

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Texas 1Sam B. Hall Jr.Democratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 2Charles WilsonDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles Wilson (Democratic) 59.3%
  • Louis Dugas Jr. (Republican) 40.7%
Texas 3Steve BartlettRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Steve Bartlett (Republican) 83.0%
  • Jim Westbrook (Democratic) 17.0%
Texas 4Ralph HallDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ralph Hall (Democratic) 58.0%
  • Thomas Blow (Republican) 42.0%
Texas 5John BryantDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 6Phil GrammRepublican1978[c]
1983 (resigned)
1983 (special)
Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Texas 7Bill ArcherRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Archer (Republican) 86.7%
  • Billy Willibey (Democratic) 13.3%
Texas 8Jack FieldsRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jack Fields (Republican) 64.6%
  • Don Buford (Democratic) 35.4%
Texas 9Jack BrooksDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jack Brooks (Democratic) 58.8%
  • Jim Mahan (Republican) 41.2%
Texas 10J. J. PickleDemocratic1963Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 11Marvin LeathDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 12Jim WrightDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 13Jack HightowerDemocratic1974Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Texas 14Bill PatmanDemocratic1980Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Texas 15Kika de la GarzaDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 16Ron ColemanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Coleman (Democratic) 57.4%
  • Jack Hammond (Republican) 42.6%
Texas 17Charles StenholmDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 18Mickey LelandDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mickey Leland (Democratic) 78.8%
  • Glen E. Beaman (Republican) 19.0%
  • Jose Alvarado (Independent) 2.2%
Texas 19Kent HanceDemocratic1978Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Larry Combest (Republican) 58.1%
  • Don R. Richards (Democratic) 41.9%
Texas 20Henry B. GonzálezDemocratic1961Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 21Tom LoefflerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Loeffler (Republican) 80.6%
  • Joe Sullivan (Democratic) 19.4%
Texas 22Ron PaulRepublican1976 (special)
1976 (defeated)
1978
Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Tom DeLay (Republican) 65.3%
  • Doug Williams (Democratic) 34.7%
Texas 23Abraham KazenDemocratic1966Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Texas 24Martin FrostDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Martin Frost (Democratic) 59.5%
  • Bob Burk (Republican) 40.5%
Texas 25Michael A. AndrewsDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 26Tom VandergriffDemocratic1982Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Texas 27Solomon OrtizDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Solomon Ortiz (Democratic) 63.7%
  • Richard Moore (Republican) 36.3%

Utah

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Utah 1Jim HansenRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Hansen (Republican) 71.2%
  • Milt Abrams (Democratic) 28.2%
  • Willy Marshall (Libertarian) 0.6%
Utah 2David Daniel MarriottRepublican1976Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Utah.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Others
  • Hugh A. Butler (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • James Waters (Independent) 0.4%
  • MaryEllen Gardner (American) 0.4%
Utah 3Howard C. NielsonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Howard C. Nielson (Republican) 74.5%
  • Bruce R. Baird (Democratic) 25.0%
  • D. W. Crosby (Libertarian) 0.6%

Vermont

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Vermont at-largeJim JeffordsRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.

Virginia

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Virginia 1Herb BatemanRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 2G. William WhitehurstRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 3Thomas J. Bliley Jr.Republican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 4Norman SisiskyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 5Dan DanielDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 6Jim OlinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 7J. Kenneth RobinsonRepublican1970Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y D. French Slaughter Jr. (Republican) 56.5%
  • Lewis M. Costello (Democratic) 40.2%
  • Bob Frazier (Independent) 3.3%
Virginia 8Stanford ParrisRepublican1972
1974 (defeated)
1980
Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 9Rick BoucherDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 10Frank WolfRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Wolf (Republican) 62.5%
  • John P. Flannery II (Democratic) 37.5%

Washington

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Washington 1Joel PritchardRepublican1972Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y John Miller (Republican) 56.3%
  • Brock Evans (Democratic) 43.7%
Washington 2Al SwiftDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Al Swift (Democratic) 58.6%
  • Jim Klauder (Republican) 38.6%
  • Gary Franco (Populist) 2.8%
Washington 3Don BonkerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Bonker (Democratic) 71.1%
  • Herb Elder (Republican) 28.9%
Washington 4Sid MorrisonRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sid Morrison (Republican) 76.1%
  • Mark Epperson (Democratic) 23.9%
Washington 5Tom FoleyDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Foley (Democratic) 69.7%
  • Jack Hebner (Republican) 30.3%
Washington 6Norm DicksDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norm Dicks (Democratic) 66.1%
  • Mike Lonergan (Republican) 32.3%
  • Dan Blachly (Libertarian) 1.6%
Washington 7Mike LowryDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Lowry (Democratic) 70.4%
  • Bob Dorse (Republican) 28.9%
  • Mark Manning (Socialist Workers) 0.7%
Washington 8Rod ChandlerRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Rod Chandler (Republican) 62.4%
  • Bob Lamson (Democratic) 37.6%

West Virginia

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
West Virginia 1Alan MollohanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alan Mollohan (Democratic) 54.4%
  • Jim Altmeyer (Republican) 45.6%
West Virginia 2Harley O. Staggers Jr.Democratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 3Bob WiseDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Wise (Democratic) 67.9%
  • Peggy Miller (Republican) 32.1%
West Virginia 4Nick RahallDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Nick Rahall (Democratic) 66.7%
  • Jess T. Shumate (Republican) 33.3%

Wisconsin

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Wisconsin 1Les AspinDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Les Aspin (Democratic) 56.2%
  • Peter Jansson (Republican) 43.8%
Wisconsin 2Robert KastenmeierDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 3Steve GundersonRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Steve Gunderson (Republican) 68.4%
  • Charles F. Dahl (Democratic) 31.6%
Wisconsin 4Jerry KleczkaDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jerry Kleczka (Democratic) 66.6%
  • Robert V. Nolan (Republican) 32.8%
  • K. Rick Kissell (Labor) 0.6%
Wisconsin 5Jim MoodyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Moody (Democratic) 98.1%
  • William C. Breihan (Socialist Workers) 1.9%
Wisconsin 6Tom PetriRepublican1979 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Petri (Republican) 75.8%
  • David L. Iaquinta (Democratic) 24.2%
Wisconsin 7Dave ObeyDemocratic1969 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dave Obey (Democratic) 61.2%
  • Mark G. Michaelsen (Republican) 38.8%
Wisconsin 8Toby RothRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Toby Roth (Republican) 67.9%
  • Paul Willems (Democratic) 30.8%
  • Gary L. Barnes (Libertarian) 0.8%
  • Cornelius D. Van Handel (Labor) 0.4%
Wisconsin 9Jim SensenbrennerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Sensenbrenner (Republican) 73.4%
  • John Krause (Democratic) 26.1%
  • Stephen K. Hauser (Constitution) 0.5%

Wyoming

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Wyoming at-largeDick CheneyRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Cheney (Republican) 73.6%
  • Hugh B. McFadden Jr. (Democratic) 24.4%
  • Craig Alan McCune (Libertarian) 2.0%

Non-voting delegates

DistrictIncumbentThis race
DelegatePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
American Samoa at-largeFofō Iosefa Fiti SuniaDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
District of Columbia at-largeWalter FauntroyDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Guam at-largeAntonio Borja Won PatDemocratic1972Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Puerto Rico at-largeBaltasar Corrada del RíoNew Progressive/
Democratic
1976Incumbent retired to run for mayor of San Juan.
New resident commissioner elected.
PPD gain.
  • Y Jaime Fuster (PPD/Democratic) 48.5%
  • Nelson Famadas (PNP/Democratic) 45.4%
  • Francisco Catalá (PIP) 3.8%
  • Angel Viera Martinez (PRP) 2.3%
U.S. Virgin Islands at-largeRon de LugoDemocratic1972
1978 (retired)
1980
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron de Lugo (Democratic) 73.6%
  • Janet Watlington (Independent) 25.6%

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