1986 United States House of Representatives elections

The 1986 United States House of Representatives elections was held on November 4, 1986, to elect U.S. Representatives to serve in the 100th United States Congress. They occurred in the middle of President Ronald Reagan's second term in office, while he was still relatively popular with the American public. As in most mid-term elections, the president's party — in this case, the Republican Party — lost seats, with the Democratic Party gaining a net of five seats and cementing its majority. These results were not as dramatic as those in the Senate, where the Republicans lost control of the chamber to the Democrats.

1986 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'Neill
(retired)
Bob Michel
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Leader sinceJanuary 4, 1977January 3, 1981
Leader's seatMassachusetts 8thIllinois 18th
Last election253 seats181 seats
Seats won258177
Seat changeIncrease 5Decrease 4
Popular vote32,447,02126,533,178
Percentage54.3%44.4%
SwingIncrease 2.2%Decrease 2.6%

 Third party
 
PartyConservative
Last election1
Seats won0
Seat changeDecrease 1
Popular vote58,712
Percentage0.1%
SwingIncrease 0.1%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Speaker before election

Tip O'Neill
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Jim Wright
Democratic

Overall results

258177
DemocraticRepublican
PartySeatsSeat
percentage
Vote
percentage
Popular vote
Last
election
(1984)
This
election
Net
change
 Democratic253258 559.3%54.3%32,447,021
 Republican181177 440.7%44.4%26,533,178
 Independent00 0.0%0.2%157,332
 Libertarian00 0.0%0.2%121,076
 Conservative10 10.0%0.1%58,712
 Peace and Freedom00 0.0%0.1%57,003
 Right to Life00 0.0%0.1%39,407
 Others00 0.0%0.6%344,668
Totals435435 100.0%100.0%59,758,397

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Popular vote
Democratic
54.30%
Republican
44.40%
Libertarian
0.20%
Others
1.10%
House seats
Democratic
59.31%
Republican
40.69%
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
Change in House seats by party
  6+ Democratic gain
  6+ Republican gain
  3 to 5 Democratic gain
  3 to 5 Republican gain
  1 to 2 Democratic gain
  1 to 2 Republican gain
  no net change

Retiring incumbents

Forty incumbents retired.

Special elections

Sorted by election date

DistrictPredecessorPartyResultsCandidates
New York 6Joseph P. AddabboDemocraticIncumbent died April 10, 1986.
New member elected June 10, 1986.
Democratic hold.
Winner was not renominated in primary for re-election in November; see below.
  • Y Alton Waldon (Democratic) 31.0%
  • Floyd Flake (Unity) 30.3%
  • Bo Dietl (Republican) 21.3%
  • Kevin McCabe (Good Government) 9.1%
  • Andrew Jenkins (Liberal) 8.2
Hawaii 1Cecil HeftelDemocraticIncumbent resigned July 11, 1986, to campaign for Governor of Hawaii.
New member elected September 20, 1986.
Democratic hold.
Winner was not renominated in primary for re-election in November; see below.
  • Y Neil Abercrombie (Democratic) 29.9%
  • Pat Saiki (Republican) 29.2%
  • Mufi Hannemann (Democratic) 28.3%
  • Steve Cobb (Democratic) 11.9%
  • Louis Agard (Democratic) 0.4%
  • Blase Harris (Independent) 0.3%

Alabama

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Alabama 1Sonny CallahanRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 2William L. DickinsonRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 3Bill NicholsDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Nichols (Democratic) 80.6%
  • Whit Guerin (Libertarian) 19.4%
Alabama 4Tom BevillDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Bevill (Democratic) 77.5%
  • Al DeShazo (Republican) 22.5%
Alabama 5Ronnie FlippoDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ronnie Flippo (Democratic) 78.9%
  • Herb McCarley (Libertarian) 21.1%
Alabama 6Ben ErdreichDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ben Erdreich (Democratic) 72.7%
  • L. Morgan Williams (Republican) 27.0%
  • Martin J. Boyers (Socialist Workers) 0.2%
Alabama 7Richard ShelbyDemocratic1978Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.

Alaska

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Alaska at-largeDon YoungRepublican1973 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Young (Republican) 56.5%
  • Pegge Begich (Democratic) 41.1%
  • Betty Breck (Libertarian) 2.3%

Arizona

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Arizona 1John McCainRepublican1982Incumbent retired to run for U. S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Arizona 2Mo UdallDemocratic1961 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mo Udall (Democratic) 73.3%
  • Sheldon Clark (Republican) 23.3%
  • Lorenzo Torrez (Independent) 3.5%
Arizona 3Bob StumpRepublican1976[a]Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 4Eldon RuddRepublican1976Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Jon Kyl (Republican) 64.6%
  • Philip R. Davis (Democratic) 35.4%
Arizona 5Jim KolbeRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Kolbe (Republican) 64.9%
  • Joel Ireland (Democratic) 35.1%

Arkansas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Arkansas 1Bill AlexanderDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Alexander (Democratic) 64.2%
  • Rick H. Albin (Republican) 35.8%
Arkansas 2Tommy F. RobinsonDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tommy F. Robinson (Democratic) 75.7%
  • Keith Hamaker (Republican) 24.2%
  • Elton White (Write-in) 0.05%
Arkansas 3John Paul HammerschmidtRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4Beryl Anthony Jr.Democratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Beryl Anthony Jr. (Democratic) 77.4%
  • Lamar Keels (Republican) 15.4%
  • Stephen A. Bitely (Independent) 7.1%

California

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
California 1Douglas H. BoscoDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Douglas H. Bosco (Democratic) 67.5%
  • Floyd G. Sampson (Republican) 26.6%
  • Elden McFarland (Peace and Freedom) 5.9%
California 2Eugene A. ChappieRepublican1980Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Wally Herger (Republican) 58.3%
  • Steve Swendiman (Democratic) 39.6%
  • Harry H. Pendery (Libertarian) 2.2%
California 3Bob MatsuiDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Matsui (Democratic) 75.9%
  • Lowell Landowski (Republican) 24.1%
California 4Vic FazioDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Vic Fazio (Democratic) 70.2%
  • Jack D. Hite (Republican) 29.8%
California 5Sala BurtonDemocratic1983 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sala Burton (Democratic) 75.2%
  • Mike Garza (Republican) 22.1%
  • Sam Grove (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Ted Zuur (Peace and Freedom) 1.3%
California 6Barbara BoxerDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barbara Boxer (Democratic) 73.9%
  • Harry Ernst (Republican) 26.1%
California 7George MillerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Miller (Democratic) 66.6%
  • Rosemary Thakar (Republican) 33.4%
California 8Ron DellumsDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Dellums (Democratic) 60.0%
  • Steven Eigenberg (Republican) 37.9%
  • Lawrence R. Manuel (Peace and Freedom) 2.1%
California 9Pete StarkDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pete Stark (Democratic) 69.7%
  • Dave Williams (Republican) 30.3%
California 10Don EdwardsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Edwards (Democratic) 70.5%
  • Michael R. La Crone (Republican) 26.6%
  • Perr Cardestam (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Bradley L. Mayer (Peace and Freedom) 1.4%
California 11Tom LantosDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Lantos (Democratic) 74.1%
  • Bill Quraishi (Republican) 25.9%
California 12Ed ZschauRepublican1982Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Ernie Konnyu (Republican) 59.5%
  • Lance T. Weil (Democratic) 37.2%
  • Bill White (Libertarian) 3.4%
California 13Norman MinetaDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norman Mineta (Democratic) 69.7%
  • Bob Nash (Republican) 30.3%
California 14Norman D. ShumwayRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norman D. Shumway (Republican) 71.6%
  • Bill Steele (Democratic) 26.1%
  • Bruce A. Daniel (Libertarian) 2.3%
California 15Tony CoelhoDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tony Coelho (Democratic) 71.0%
  • Carol O. Harner (Republican) 27.2%
  • Richard M. Harris (Libertarian) 1.8%
California 16Leon PanettaDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Leon Panetta (Democratic) 78.4%
  • Louis Darrigo (Republican) 19.2%
  • Ron Wright (Peace and Freedom) 1.2%
  • Bill Anderson (Libertarian) 1.2%
California 17Chip PashayanRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chip Pashayan (Republican) 60.2%
  • John Hartnett (Democratic) 39.8%
California 18Richard H. LehmanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
California 19Bob LagomarsinoRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Lagomarsino (Republican) 71.9%
  • Wayne B. Norris (Democratic) 26.8%
  • George Hasara (Libertarian) 1.4%
California 20Bill ThomasRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Thomas (Republican) 72.6%
  • Jules H. Moquin (Democratic) 27.4%
California 21Bobbi FiedlerRepublican1980Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Elton Gallegly (Republican) 68.4%
  • Gilbert R. Saldana (Democratic) 28.2%
  • Daniel Wiener (Libertarian) 3.4%
California 22Carlos MoorheadRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carlos Moorhead (Republican) 73.8%
  • John G. Simmons (Democratic) 23.0%
  • Jona Joy Bergland (Libertarian) 1.6%
  • Joel Lorimer (Peace and Freedom) 1.5%
California 23Anthony BeilensonDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Anthony Beilenson (Democratic) 65.7%
  • George Woolverton (Republican) 31.8%
  • Tom Hopke (Peace and Freedom) 1.4%
  • Taylor Rhodes (Libertarian) 1.1%
California 24Henry WaxmanDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry Waxman (Democratic) 87.9%
  • George Abrahams (Libertarian) 7.5%
  • James Green (Peace and Freedom) 4.6%
California 25Edward R. RoybalDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edward R. Roybal (Democratic) 76.1%
  • Gregory L. Hardy (Republican) 21.3%
  • Ted Brown (Libertarian) 2.6%
California 26Howard BermanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Howard Berman (Democratic) 65.1%
  • Robert M. Kerns (Republican) 34.9%
California 27Mel LevineDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mel Levine (Democratic) 63.7%
  • Robert B. Scribner (Republican) 34.3%
  • Thomas O'Connor (Peace and Freedom) 1.2%
  • Jeff Avrech (Libertarian) 0.8%
California 28Julian DixonDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Julian Dixon (Democratic) 76.3%
  • George Zaldivar Adams (Republican) 21.3%
  • Howard Johnson (Libertarian) 2.3%
California 29Augustus HawkinsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Augustus Hawkins (Democratic) 84.5%
  • John Van de Brooke (Republican) 14.5%
  • Waheed R. Boctor (Libertarian) 0.9%
California 30Matthew G. MartínezDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Matthew G. Martínez (Democratic) 62.5%
  • John W. Almquist (Republican) 35.5%
  • Kim J. Goldsworthy (Libertarian) 2.0%
California 31Mervyn DymallyDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
California 32Glenn M. AndersonDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Glenn M. Anderson (Democratic) 68.5%
  • Joyce M. Robertson (Republican) 29.4%
  • John S. Donohue (Peace and Freedom) 2.1%
California 33David DreierRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David Dreier (Republican) 71.7%
  • Monty Hempel (Democratic) 26.8%
  • Mike Noonan (Peace and Freedom) 1.5%
California 34Esteban TorresDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Esteban Torres (Democratic) 60.3%
  • Charles M. House (Republican) 39.7%
California 35Jerry LewisRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jerry Lewis (Republican) 76.9%
  • Sarge Hall (Democratic) 23.1%
California 36George Brown Jr.Democratic1962
1970 (retired)
1972
Incumbent re-elected.
California 37Al McCandlessRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Al McCandless (Republican) 63.7%
  • Dave Skinner (Democratic) 36.3%
California 38Bob DornanRepublican1976
1982 (retired)
1984
Incumbent re-elected.
California 39William DannemeyerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Dannemeyer (Republican) 74.5%
  • David D. Vest (Democratic) 24.0%
  • Frank Boeheim (Peace and Freedom) 1.6%
California 40Robert BadhamRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert Badham (Republican) 59.8%
  • Bruce W. Sumner (Democratic) 37.7%
  • Steve Sears (Peace and Freedom) 2.5%
California 41Bill LoweryRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Lowery (Republican) 67.8%
  • Dan Kripke (Democratic) 30.4%
  • Dick Rider (Libertarian) 1.8%
California 42Dan LungrenRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Lungren (Republican) 72.8%
  • Michael P. Blackburn (Democratic) 24.7%
  • Kate McClatchy (Peace and Freedom) 2.5%
California 43Ron PackardRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Packard (Republican) 73.1%
  • Joseph Chirra (Democratic) 24.0%
  • Phyllis Avery (Libertarian) 2.9%
California 44Jim BatesDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Bates (Democratic) 64.2%
  • Bill Mitchell (Republican) 33.1%
  • Shirley Isaacson (Peace and Freedom) 1.5%
  • Dennis Thompson (Libertarian) 1.1%
California 45Duncan L. HunterRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Duncan L. Hunter (Republican) 76.9%
  • Hewitt Fitts Ryan (Democratic) 21.2%
  • Lee Schwartz (Libertarian) 1.9%

Colorado

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidatesRef
Colorado 1Pat SchroederDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pat Schroeder (Democratic) 68.4%
  • Joy Wood (Republican) 31.6%
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Colorado 2Tim WirthDemocratic1974Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y David Skaggs (Democratic) 51.5%
  • Mike Norton (Republican) 48.5%
Colorado 3Michael L. StrangRepublican1984Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Colorado 4Hank BrownRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hank Brown (Republican) 69.8%
  • David Sprague (Democratic) 30.2%
Colorado 5Ken KramerRepublican1978Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Joel Hefley (Republican) 69.8%
  • Bill Story (Democratic) 30.2%
Colorado 6Daniel SchaeferRepublican1983 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Daniel Schaefer (Republican) 65.0%
  • Chuck Norris (Democratic) 33.5%
  • John Heckman (Independent) 1.5%

Connecticut

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Connecticut 1Barbara B. KennellyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barbara B. Kennelly (Democratic) 74.2%
  • Herschel A. Klein (Republican) 25.4%
  • Sally F. Cadmus (Independent) 0.4%
Connecticut 2Sam GejdensonDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sam Gejdenson (Democratic) 67.4%
  • Bud Mullen (Republican) 32.6%
Connecticut 3Bruce MorrisonDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bruce Morrison (Democratic) 69.6%
  • Ernest J. Diette Jr. (Republican) 30.4%
Connecticut 4Stewart McKinneyRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Stewart McKinney (Republican) 53.5%
  • Christine M. Niedermeier (Democratic) 46.5%
Connecticut 5John G. RowlandRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 6Nancy JohnsonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.

Delaware

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Delaware at-largeTom CarperDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Carper (Democratic) 66.2%
  • Thomas S. Neuberger (Republican) 33.4%
  • Patrick F. Harrison (American) 0.4%

Florida

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Florida 1Earl HuttoDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 2Don FuquaDemocratic1962Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Florida 3Charles E. BennettDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4Bill ChappellDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 5Bill McCollumRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 6Buddy MacKayDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Buddy MacKay (Democratic) 70.2%
  • Larry Gallagher (Republican) 29.8%
Florida 7Sam GibbonsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 8Bill YoungRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 9Michael BilirakisRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 10Andy IrelandRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Andy Ireland (Republican) 71.2%
  • David B. Higginbottom (Democratic) 28.8%
Florida 11Bill NelsonDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Nelson (Democratic) 72.7%
  • Scott Ellis (Republican) 27.3%
Florida 12Tom LewisRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 13Connie Mack IIIRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Connie Mack III (Republican) 75.0%
  • Addison S. Gilbert III (Democratic) 25.0%
Florida 14Dan MicaDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Mica (Democratic) 73.8%
  • Rick Martin (Republican) 26.2%
Florida 15Clay ShawRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 16Lawrence J. SmithDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 17William LehmanDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 18Claude PepperDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Claude Pepper (Democratic) 73.5%
  • Tom Brodie (Republican) 26.5%
Florida 19Dante FascellDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dante Fascell (Democratic) 69.1%
  • Bill Flanagan (Republican) 30.9%

Georgia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Georgia 1Lindsay ThomasDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2Charles HatcherDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 3Richard RayDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 4Pat SwindallRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 5Wyche FowlerDemocratic1977 (special)Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y John Lewis (Democratic) 75.3%
  • Portia A. Scott (Republican) 24.7%
Georgia 6Newt GingrichRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Newt Gingrich (Republican) 59.5%
  • Crandle Bray (Democratic) 40.5%
Georgia 7George DardenDemocratic1983 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Darden (Democratic) 66.4%
  • Joe Morecraft (Republican) 33.6%
Georgia 8J. Roy RowlandDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y J. Roy Rowland (Democratic) 86.4%
  • Eddie McDowell (Republican) 13.6%
Georgia 9Ed JenkinsDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 10Doug Barnard Jr.Democratic1976Incumbent re-elected.

Hawaii

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Hawaii 1Neil AbercrombieDemocratic1986 (special)Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Hawaii 2Daniel AkakaDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Daniel Akaka (Democratic) 76.1%
  • Maria M. Hustace (Republican) 21.7%
  • Ken Schoolland (Libertarian) 2.2%

Idaho

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Idaho 1Larry CraigRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Larry Craig (Republican) 65.1%
  • Bill Currie (Democratic) 32.3%
  • David W. Shepherd (Independent) 2.6%
Idaho 2Richard H. StallingsDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.

Illinois

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Illinois 1Charles HayesDemocratic1983 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles Hayes (Democratic) 96.4%
  • Joseph C. Faulkner (Republican) 3.6%
Illinois 2Gus SavageDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gus Savage (Democratic) 83.8%
  • Ron Taylor (Republican) 16.2%
Illinois 3Marty RussoDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marty Russo (Democratic) 66.2%
  • James J. Tierney (Republican) 33.8%
Illinois 4George M. O'BrienRepublican1972Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Jack Davis (Republican) 51.6%
  • Shawn Collins (Democratic) 48.4%
Illinois 5Bill LipinskiDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Lipinski (Democratic) 70.4%
  • Daniel John Sobieski (Republican) 29.6%
Illinois 6Henry HydeRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry Hyde (Republican) 75.4%
  • Robert H. Renshaw (Democratic) 24.6%
Illinois 7Cardiss CollinsDemocratic1973 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Cardiss Collins (Democratic) 80.2%
  • Caroline K. Kallas (Republican) 18.6%
  • Jerald Wilson (Independent) 1.2%
Illinois 8Dan RostenkowskiDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Rostenkowski (Democratic) 78.7%
  • Thomas J. DeFazio (Republican) 21.3%
Illinois 9Sidney R. YatesDemocratic1948
1962 (retired)
1964
Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 10John PorterRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Porter (Republican) 75.1%
  • Robert A. Cleland (Democratic) 24.9%
Illinois 11Frank AnnunzioDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Annunzio (Democratic) 70.7%
  • George S. Gottlieb (Republican) 29.3%
Illinois 12Phil CraneRepublican1969 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Phil Crane (Republican) 77.7%
  • John A. Leonardi (Democratic) 22.3%
Illinois 13Harris W. FawellRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harris W. Fawell (Republican) 73.4%
  • Dominick J. Jeffrey (Democratic) 26.6%
Illinois 14John E. GrotbergRepublican1984Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Dennis Hastert (Republican) 52.4%
  • Mary Lou Kearns (Democratic) 47.6%
Illinois 15Ed MadiganRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 16Lynn M. MartinRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lynn M. Martin (Republican) 66.9%
  • Kenneth F. Bohnsack (Democratic) 33.1%
Illinois 17Lane EvansDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lane Evans (Democratic) 55.6%
  • Sam McHard (Republican) 44.4%
Illinois 18Bob MichelRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Michel (Republican) 62.6%
  • Jim Dawson (Democratic) 37.4%
Illinois 19Terry L. BruceDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 20Dick DurbinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Durbin (Democratic) 68.1%
  • Kevin B. McCarthy (Republican) 31.9%
Illinois 21Melvin PriceDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Melvin Price (Democratic) 50.4%
  • Robert H. Gaffner (Republican) 49.6%
Illinois 22Kenneth J. GrayDemocratic1954
1974 (retired)
1984
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Kenneth J. Gray (Democratic) 53.2%
  • Randy Patchett (Republican) 46.8%

Indiana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Indiana 1Pete ViscloskyDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pete Visclosky (Democratic) 73.3%
  • William Costas (Republican) 25.6%
  • James E. Willis (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • Tracy Kyle (Workers League) 0.3%
Indiana 2Philip SharpDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Philip Sharp (Democratic) 61.9%
  • Donald Lynch (Republican) 37.4%
  • Richard Smith (Libertarian) 0.7%
Indiana 3John P. HilerRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John P. Hiler (Republican) 49.8%
  • Thomas Ward (Democratic) 49.8%
  • Ken Donnelly (Libertarian) 0.4%
Indiana 4Dan CoatsRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Coats (Republican) 69.6%
  • Greg Scher (Democratic) 30.0%
  • Stephen Dasbach (Libertarian) 0.4%
Indiana 5Elwood HillisRepublican1970Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Jim Jontz (Democratic) 51.4%
  • James Butcher (Republican) 48.1%
  • Brent Waibel (Libertarian) 0.5%
Indiana 6Dan BurtonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Burton (Republican) 68.4%
  • Thomas McKenna (Democratic) 30.9%
  • Pamela Webe (Libertarian) 0.8%
Indiana 7John T. MyersRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John T. Myers (Republican) 66.8%
  • A. Eugene Smith (Democratic) 31.6%
  • Barbara J. Bourland (Libertarian) 1.6%
Indiana 8Frank McCloskeyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 9Lee HamiltonDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lee Hamilton (Democratic) 71.9%
  • Robert W. Kilroy (Republican) 27.7%
  • Douglas S. Boggs (Libertarian) 0.4%
Indiana 10Andrew Jacobs Jr.Democratic1964
1972 (defeated)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Andrew Jacobs Jr. (Democratic) 57.7%
  • Jim Eynon (Republican) 41.2%
  • Frederick Peterson (Libertarian) 1.1%

Iowa

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Iowa 1Jim LeachRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 2Tom TaukeRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Tauke (Republican) 61.3%
  • Eric Tabor (Democratic) 38.7%
Iowa 3T. Cooper EvansRepublican1980Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Y David R. Nagle (Democratic) 54.6%
  • John McIntee (Republican) 45.4%
Iowa 4Neal SmithDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Neal Smith (Democratic) 68.4%
  • Robert R. Lockard (Republican) 31.6%
Iowa 5Jim Ross LightfootRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 6Berkley BedellDemocratic1974Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Fred Grandy (Republican) 51.0%
  • Clayton Hodgson (Democratic) 49.0%

Kansas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Kansas 1Pat RobertsRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pat Roberts (Republican) 76.5%
  • Dale Lyon (Democratic) 23.5%
Kansas 2Jim SlatteryDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 3Jan MeyersRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 4Dan GlickmanDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Glickman (Democratic) 64.5%
  • Bob Knight (Republican) 35.5%
Kansas 5Bob WhittakerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Whittaker (Republican) 71.1%
  • Kim E. Myers (Democratic) 28.9%

Kentucky

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Kentucky 1Carroll HubbardDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2William NatcherDemocratic1953 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 3Romano MazzoliDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Romano Mazzoli (Democratic) 73.0%
  • Lee Holmes (Republican) 26.2%
  • Estelle DeBates (Socialist Workers) 0.8%
Kentucky 4Gene SnyderRepublican1962
1964 (lost)
1966
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Jim Bunning (Republican) 55.1%
  • Terry L. Mann (Democratic) 43.9%
Others
  • Walter T. Marksberry (Independent) 0.6%
  • W. Ed Parker (American) 0.4%
Kentucky 5Hal RogersRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 6Larry J. HopkinsRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 7Chris PerkinsDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chris Perkins (Democratic) 79.6%
  • James T. Polley (Republican) 20.4%

Louisiana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Louisiana 1Bob LivingstonRepublican1977 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 2Lindy BoggsDemocratic1973 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lindy Boggs (Democratic) 90.7%
  • Roger C. Johnson (Republican) 7.3%
  • Landi Dyess (Independent) 2.1%
Louisiana 3Billy TauzinDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 4Buddy RoemerDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 5Jerry HuckabyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jerry Huckaby (Democratic) 68.5%
  • Bud Brady (Democratic) 23.0%
  • Fred W. Huenefeld Jr. (Democratic) 8.5%
Louisiana 6Henson MooreRepublican1974Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Richard Baker (Republican) 50.1%
  • Thomas H. Hudson (Democratic) 45.0%
  • Willis E. Blackwell (Democratic) 4.1%
Louisiana 7John BreauxDemocratic1972Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Jimmy Hayes (Democratic) 57.0%
  • Margaret Lowenthal (Democratic) 43.0%
Louisiana 8Catherine Small LongDemocratic1985 (special)Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

Maine

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Maine 1John R. McKernan Jr.Republican1982Incumbent retired to run for run for Governor of Maine.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Joseph E. Brennan (Democratic) 53.2%
  • H. Rollin Ives (Republican) 43.7%
  • Plato Truman (Labor) 3.1%
Maine 2Olympia SnoweRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Olympia Snowe (Republican) 77.3%
  • Richard R. Charette (Democratic) 22.7%

Maryland

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Maryland 1Roy DysonDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Roy Dyson (Democratic) 66.8%
  • Harlan C. Williams (Republican) 33.2%
Maryland 2Helen Delich BentleyRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 3Barbara MikulskiDemocratic1976Incumnent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Ben Cardin (Democratic) 79.1%
  • Ross Z. Pierpont (Republican) 20.9%
Maryland 4Marjorie HoltRepublican1972Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Maryland 5Steny HoyerDemocratic1981 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Steny Hoyer (Democratic) 81.9%
  • John Eugene Sellner (Republican) 18.1%
Maryland 6Beverly ByronDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Beverly Byron (Democratic) 72.2%
  • John Vandenberge (Republican) 27.8%
Maryland 7Parren MitchellDemocratic1970Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Kweisi Mfume (Democratic) 86.7%
  • Saint George Crosse (Republican) 13.3%
Maryland 8Michael D. BarnesDemocratic1978Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

Massachusetts

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Massachusetts 1Silvio O. ConteRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Silvio O. Conte (Republican) 77.8%
  • Robert S. Weiner (Democratic) 22.1%
Massachusetts 2Edward BolandDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 3Joseph D. EarlyDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 4Barney FrankDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barney Frank (Democratic) 88.8%
  • Thomas D. DeVisscher (Republican) 11.1%
Massachusetts 5Chester G. AtkinsDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 6Nicholas MavroulesDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 7Ed MarkeyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8Tip O'NeillDemocratic1952Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Massachusetts 9Joe MoakleyDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joe Moakley (Democratic) 83.8%
  • Robert W. Horan (Independent) 16.2%
Massachusetts 10Gerry StuddsDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gerry Studds (Democratic) 65.1%
  • Ricardo M. Barros (Republican) 26.5%
  • Alexander Byron (Independent) 8.4%
Massachusetts 11Brian J. DonnellyDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Michigan 1John ConyersDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Conyers (Democratic) 89.2%
  • Bill Ashe (Republican) 9.8%
  • Peter Banta Bowen (Independent) 0.5%
  • Andrew Pulley (Independent) 0.5%
Michigan 2Carl PursellRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carl Pursell (Republican) 59.0%
  • Dean Baker (Democratic) 41.0%
Michigan 3Howard WolpeDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Howard Wolpe (Democratic) 60.4%
  • Jackie McGregor (Republican) 39.6%
Michigan 4Mark D. SiljanderRepublican1981 (special)Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Fred Upton (Republican) 61.9%
  • Dan Roche (Democratic) 36.6%
  • Richard H. Gillmor (Independent) 1.5%
Michigan 5Paul B. HenryRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Paul B. Henry (Republican) 71.2%
  • Teresa S. Decker (Democratic) 28.8%
Michigan 6Bob CarrDemocratic1974
1980 (defeated)
1982
Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 7Dale KildeeDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dale Kildee (Democratic) 79.6%
  • Trudie Callahan (Republican) 19.5%
  • Gene Schenk (Independent) 0.9%
Michigan 8J. Bob TraxlerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y J. Bob Traxler (Democratic) 72.6%
  • John A. Levi (Republican) 27.4%
Michigan 9Guy Vander JagtRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Guy Vander Jagt (Republican) 64.4%
  • Richard J. Anderson (Democratic) 35.6%
Michigan 10Bill SchuetteRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 11Bob DavisRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Davis (Republican) 63.0%
  • Robert C. Anderson (Democratic) 36.6%
  • Phil Bellfy (Independent) 0.4%
Michigan 12David BoniorDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 13George Crockett Jr.Democratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Crockett Jr. (Democratic) 85.2%
  • Mary Griffin (Republican) 13.8%
  • Barbara L. Putnam (Independent) 0.7%
  • Lucy Bell Randolph (Independent) 0.4%
Michigan 14Dennis M. HertelDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dennis M. Hertel (Democratic) 72.9%
  • Stanley T. Grot (Republican) 26.7%
  • William Osipoff (Independent) 0.4%
Michigan 15William D. FordDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William D. Ford (Democratic) 75.2%
  • Glen Kassel (Republican) 24.2%
  • James H. Stamps (Independent) 0.6%
Michigan 16John DingellDemocratic1955 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Dingell (Democratic) 77.8%
  • Frank Grzywacki (Republican) 22.2%
Michigan 17Sander LevinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sander Levin (Democratic) 76.4%
  • Calvin Williams (Republican) 22.5%
  • Charles E. Martell (Independent) 1.1%
Michigan 18William BroomfieldRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.

Minnesota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Minnesota 1Tim PennyDFL1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tim Penny (DFL) 72.4%
  • Paul H. Grawe (Ind.-Republican) 27.6%
Minnesota 2Vin WeberIndependent-
Republican
1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Vin Weber (Ind.-Republican) 51.6%
  • Dave Johnson (DFL) 48.4%
Minnesota 3Bill FrenzelIndependent-
Republican
1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Frenzel (Ind.-Republican) 70.1%
  • Ray Stock (DFL) 29.9%
Minnesota 4Bruce VentoDFL1976Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 5Martin Olav SaboDFL1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Martin Olav Sabo (DFL) 72.7%
  • Rick Serra (Ind.-Republican) 25.9%
  • Clifford Mark Greene (Independent) 1.4%
Minnesota 6Gerry SikorskiDFL1982Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 7Arlan StangelandIndependent-
Republican
1977 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8Jim OberstarDFL1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Oberstar (DFL) 72.6%
  • Dave Rued (Ind.-Republican) 27.4%

Mississippi

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Mississippi 1Jamie WhittenDemocratic1941 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jamie Whitten (Democratic) 66.4%
  • Larry Cobb (Republican) 33.6%
Mississippi 2Webb FranklinRepublican1982Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Mississippi 3Sonny MontgomeryDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 4Wayne DowdyDemocratic1981 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Wayne Dowdy (Democratic) 71.5%
  • Gail Healy (Republican) 28.5%
Mississippi 5Trent LottRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Trent Lott (Republican) 82.3%
  • Larry L. Albritton (Democratic) 17.7%

Missouri

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Missouri 1Bill ClayDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Clay (Democratic) 66.1%
  • Robert J. Wittmann (Republican) 33.9%
Missouri 2Robert A. YoungDemocratic1976Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Missouri 3Dick GephardtDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Gephardt (Democratic) 69.0%
  • Roy Amelung (Republican) 31.0%
Missouri 4Ike SkeltonDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 5Alan WheatDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alan Wheat (Democratic) 70.9%
  • Greg Fisher (Republican) 27.6%
  • Jay Manifold (Libertarian) 1.5%
Missouri 6Tom ColemanRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Coleman (Republican) 56.7%
  • Doug R. Hughes (Democratic) 43.3%
Missouri 7Gene TaylorRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gene Taylor (Republican) 67.0%
  • Ken Young (Democratic) 33.0%
Missouri 8Bill EmersonRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 9Harold VolkmerDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harold Volkmer (Democratic) 57.5%
  • Ralph Uthlaut Jr. (Republican) 42.5%

Montana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Montana 1Pat WilliamsDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pat Williams (Democratic) 61.7%
  • Don Allen (Republican) 38.3%
Montana 2Ron MarleneeRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Marlenee (Republican) 53.5%
  • Buck O'Brien (Democratic) 46.5%

Nebraska

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Nebraska 1Doug BereuterRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Doug Bereuter (Republican) 64.5%
  • Steve Burns (Democratic) 35.5%
Nebraska 2Hal DaubRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 3Virginia D. SmithRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.

Nevada

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Nevada 1Harry ReidDemocratic1982Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y James Bilbray (Democratic) 54.1%
  • Bob Ryan (Republican) 44.0%
  • Gordon Michael Morris (Libertarian) 1.9%
Nevada 2Barbara VucanovichRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.

New Hampshire

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New Hampshire 1Bob SmithRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Smith (Republican) 56.4%
  • James M. Demers (Democratic) 43.6%
New Hampshire 2Judd GreggRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Judd Gregg (Republican) 74.2%
  • Lawrence Craig-Green (Democratic) 25.8%

New Jersey

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New Jersey 1James FlorioDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James Florio (Democratic) 75.6%
  • Frederick A. Busch Jr. (Republican) 23.6%
  • Jerry Zeldin (Libertarian) 0.8%
New Jersey 2William J. HughesDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William J. Hughes (Democratic) 68.3%
  • Alfred J. Bennington Jr. (Republican) 28.6%
  • Len Smith (Pro-Life) 3.1%
New Jersey 3James J. HowardDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James J. Howard (Democratic) 58.7%
  • Brian T. Kennedy (Republican) 41.3%
New Jersey 4Chris SmithRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chris Smith (Republican) 61.1%
  • Jeffrey Laurenti (Democratic) 38.3%
  • Earl G. Dickey (Independent) 0.6%
New Jersey 5Marge RoukemaRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marge Roukema (Republican) 68.0%
  • H. Vernon Jolley (Democratic) 32.0%
New Jersey 6Bernard J. DwyerDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bernard J. Dwyer (Democratic) 69.0%
  • John D. Scalamonti (Republican) 28.9%
  • Rose Monyek (Independent) 2.1%
New Jersey 7Matthew J. RinaldoRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 8Robert A. RoeDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert A. Roe (Democratic) 62.8%
  • Thomas P. Zampino (Republican) 37.2%
New Jersey 9Robert TorricelliDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 10Peter W. RodinoDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Peter W. Rodino (Democratic) 95.9%
  • Chris Brandlon (Socialist Workers) 4.1%
New Jersey 11Dean GalloRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 12Jim CourterRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 13Jim SaxtonRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Saxton (Republican) 65.4%
  • John Wydra (Democratic) 34.6%
New Jersey 14Frank J. GuariniDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank J. Guarini (Democratic) 70.7%
  • Albio Sires (Republican) 26.7%
  • Herbert H. Shaw (Independent) 2.0%
  • William Link (Independent) 0.6%

New Mexico

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New Mexico 1Manuel Lujan Jr.Republican1968Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 2Joe SkeenRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 3Bill RichardsonDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.

New York

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New York 1William CarneyRepublican1978[b]Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Y George J. Hochbrueckner (Democratic) 51.2%
  • Gregory J. Blass (Republican) 42.3%
  • Dominic J. Santoro (Conservative) 3.3%
  • William J. Doyle (Right to Life) 3.2%
New York 2Thomas J. DowneyDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas J. Downey (Democratic) 64.3%
  • Jeffrey A. Butzke (Republican) 32.4%
  • Veronica Windishman (Right to Life) 3.4%
New York 3Robert J. MrazekDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert J. Mrazek (Democratic) 56.4%
  • Joseph A. Guarino (Republican) 40.6%
  • Charles W. Welch (Right to Life) 3.0%
New York 4Norman F. LentRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norman F. Lent (Republican) 64.8%
  • Patricia Sullivan (Democratic) 30.6%
  • George E. Patterson (Right to Life) 4.6%
New York 5Raymond J. McGrathRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
New York 6Alton WaldonDemocratic1986Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
New York 7Gary AckermanDemocratic1983 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gary Ackerman (Democratic) 77.4%
  • Edward Nelson Rodriguez (Republican) 22.6%
New York 8James H. ScheuerDemocratic1964
1972 (defeated)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James H. Scheuer (Democratic) 90.2%
  • Gustave A. Reifenkugel (Conservative) 9.8%
New York 9Thomas J. MantonDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas J. Manton (Democratic) 69.4%
  • Salvatore J. Calise (Republican) 24.7%
  • Thomas V. Ognibene (Conservative) 5.9%
New York 10Chuck SchumerDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chuck Schumer (Democratic) 93.3%
  • Alice Gaffney (Conservative) 6.7%
New York 11Edolphus TownsDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edolphus Towns (Democratic) 89.4%
  • Nathaniel Hendricks (Republican) 8.7%
  • Alfred Hamel (Conservative) 1.9%
New York 12Major OwensDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Major Owens (Democratic) 91.5%
  • Owen Augustin (Republican) 6.0%
  • Joseph N. O. Caesar (Conservative) 2.5%
New York 13Stephen SolarzDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Stephen Solarz (Democratic) 82.4%
  • Leon F. Nadrowski (Republican) 14.8%
  • Samuel Roth (Conservative) 2.8%
New York 14Guy MolinariRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Guy Molinari (Republican) 68.8%
  • Barbara Walla (Democratic) 29.7%
  • Joseph F. Sulley (Liberal) 1.5%
New York 15Bill GreenRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Green (Republican) 58.0%
  • George A. Hirsch (Democratic) 42.0%
New York 16Charles RangelDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles Rangel (Democratic) 96.4%
  • Michael T. Berns (Conservative) 2.0%
  • William Seraile (New Alliance) 1.6%
New York 17Ted WeissDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ted Weiss (Democratic) 85.5%
  • Thomas A. Chorba (Republican) 14.0%
  • James J. Mangia (New Alliance) 0.5%
New York 18Robert GarcíaDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert García (Democratic) 93.5%
  • Melanie Chase (Republican) 5.3%
  • Lorraine Verhoff (Conservative) 1.1%
New York 19Mario BiaggiDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mario Biaggi (Democratic) 90.2%
  • Alice Farrell (Conservative) 7.1%
  • John J. Barry (Right to Life) 2.7%
New York 20Joe DioGuardiRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
New York 21Hamilton Fish IVRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hamilton Fish IV (Republican) 76.5%
  • Lawrence W. Grunberger (Democratic) 21.2%
  • Karen A. Gormley-Vitale (Right to Life) 2.2%
New York 22Benjamin A. GilmanRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Benjamin Gilman (Republican) 69.5%
  • Eleanor F. Burlingham (Democratic) 27.2%
  • Richard Bruno (Right to Life) 3.4%
New York 23Samuel S. StrattonDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Samuel S. Stratton (Democratic) 96.4%
  • James Joseph Callahan (Socialist Workers) 3.6%
New York 24Gerald SolomonRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gerald Solomon (Republican) 70.4%
  • Edward James Bloch (Democratic) 29.6%
New York 25Sherwood BoehlertRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sherwood Boehlert (Republican) 69.0%
  • Kevin J. Conway (Democratic) 22.4%
  • Robert S. Barstow (Conservative) 8.6%
New York 26David O'Brien MartinRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
New York 27George C. WortleyRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
New York 28Matthew F. McHughDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
New York 29Frank HortonRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Horton (Republican) 70.7%
  • James R. Vogel (Democratic) 24.2%
  • Robert C. Byrnes Jr. (Conservative) 3.4%
  • Donald M. Peters (Right to Life) 1.7%
New York 30Fred J. EckertRepublican1984Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
New York 31Jack KempRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jack Kemp (Republican) 57.5%
  • James P. Keane (Democratic) 42.0%
  • Gerald R. Morgan (Liberal) 0.6%
New York 32John LaFalceDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John LaFalce (Democratic) 91.0%
  • Dean L. Walker (Conservative) 5.7%
  • Anthony J. Murty (Right to Life) 3.4%
New York 33Henry J. NowakDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry J. Nowak (Democratic) 85.1%
  • Charles A. Walker (Republican) 14.9%
New York 34Stan LundineDemocratic1976Incumbent retired to run for run for Lieutenant Governor of New York.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Amo Houghton (Republican) 60.1%
  • Larry M. Himelein (Democratic) 39.9%

North Carolina

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
North Carolina 1Walter B. Jones Sr.Democratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 2Tim ValentineDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tim Valentine (Democratic) 74.6%
  • Bud McElhaney (Republican) 25.4%
North Carolina 3Charles Orville WhitleyDemocratic1976Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
North Carolina 4Bill CobeyRepublican1984Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
North Carolina 5Stephen L. NealDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Stephen L. Neal (Democratic) 54.1%
  • Stuart Epperson (Republican) 45.9%
North Carolina 6Howard CobleRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 7Charlie RoseDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charlie Rose (Democratic) 64.2%
  • Thomas J. Harrelson (Republican) 35.8%
North Carolina 8Bill HefnerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Hefner (Democratic) 57.9%
  • William G. Hamby Jr. (Republican) 42.1%
North Carolina 9Alex McMillanRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 10Jim BroyhillRepublican1962Incumbent resigned when appointed U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Cass Ballenger (Republican) 57.5%
  • Lester D. Roark (Democratic) 42.5%
North Carolina 11Bill HendonRepublican1980
1982 (defeated)
1984
Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.

North Dakota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
North Dakota at-largeByron DorganDemocratic-NPL1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Byron Dorgan (Democratic-NPL) 75.5%
  • Syver Vinje (Republican) 23.4%
  • Gerald W. Kopp (Independent) 1.1%

Ohio

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Ohio 1Tom LukenDemocratic1974 (special)
1974 (lost)
1976
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Luken (Democratic) 61.7%
  • Fred E. Morr (Republican) 38.3%
Ohio 2Bill GradisonRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Gradison (Republican) 70.7%
  • William F. Stineman (Democratic) 29.3%
Ohio 3Tony P. HallDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tony P. Hall (Democratic) 73.7%
  • Ron Crutcher (Republican) 26.3%
Ohio 4Mike OxleyRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Oxley (Republican) 75.1%
  • Clem T. Cratty (Democratic) 17.1%
  • Raven L. Workman (Independent) 7.8%
Ohio 5Del LattaRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Del Latta (Republican) 65.0%
  • Tom Murray (Democratic) 35.0%
Ohio 6Bob McEwenRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob McEwen (Republican) 70.3%
  • Gordon R. Roberts (Democratic) 27.9%
  • Amos Seeley (Independent) 1.9%
Ohio 7Mike DeWineRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 8Tom KindnessRepublican1974Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Ohio 9Marcy KapturDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marcy Kaptur (Democratic) 77.5%
  • Mike Shufeldt (Republican) 22.5%
Ohio 10Clarence E. MillerRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 11Dennis E. EckartDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dennis E. Eckart (Democratic) 72.5%
  • Margaret R. Mueller (Republican) 24.9%
  • Werner J. Lange (Independent) 2.7%
Ohio 12John KasichRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Kasich (Republican) 73.4%
  • Timothy C. Jochim (Democratic) 26.6%
Ohio 13Don PeaseDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Pease (Democratic) 62.8%
  • William D. Nielsen Jr. (Republican) 37.2%
Ohio 14John F. SeiberlingDemocratic1970Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Tom Sawyer (Democratic) 53.7%
  • Lynn Slaby (Republican) 46.3%
Ohio 15Chalmers WylieRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chalmers Wylie (Republican) 63.7%
  • David L. Jackson (Democratic) 36.3%
Ohio 16Ralph RegulaRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ralph Regula (Republican) 76.3%
  • William J. Kennick (Democratic) 23.7%
Ohio 17James TraficantDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James Traficant (Democratic) 72.3%
  • James H. Fulks (Republican) 27.7%
Ohio 18Douglas ApplegateDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 19Ed FeighanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Feighan (Democratic) 54.8%
  • Gary C. Suhadolnik (Republican) 45.2%
Ohio 20Mary Rose OakarDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 21Louis StokesDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Louis Stokes (Democratic) 81.6%
  • Franklin H. Roski (Republican) 18.4%

Oklahoma

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Oklahoma 1James R. JonesDemocratic1972Incumnent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Jim Inhofe (Republican) 54.8%
  • Gary D. Allison (Democratic) 42.8%
  • Carl E. McCullough Jr. (Independent) 2.4%
Oklahoma 2Mike SynarDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Synar (Democratic) 73.3%
  • Gary K. Rice (Republican) 26.7%
Oklahoma 3Wes WatkinsDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Wes Watkins (Democratic) 78.1%
  • Patrick K. Miller (Republican) 21.9%
Oklahoma 4Dave McCurdyDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dave McCurdy (Democratic) 76.2%
  • Larry Humphreys (Republican) 23.8%
Oklahoma 5Mickey EdwardsRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mickey Edwards (Republican) 70.6%
  • Donna Compton (Democratic) 29.4%
Oklahoma 6Glenn EnglishDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.

Oregon

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Oregon 1Les AuCoinDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Les AuCoin (Democratic) 61.7%
  • Anthony Meeker (Republican) 38.3%
Oregon 2Bob SmithRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Smith (Republican) 60.2%
  • Larry Tuttle (Democratic) 39.8%
Oregon 3Ron WydenDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Wyden (Democratic) 86.0%
  • Thomas H. Phelan (Republican) 14.0%
Oregon 4Jim WeaverDemocratic1974Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Peter DeFazio (Democratic) 54.1%
  • Bruce Long (Republican) 45.9%
Oregon 5Denny SmithRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Denny Smith (Republican) 60.5%
  • Barbara Ross (Democratic) 39.5%

Pennsylvania

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Pennsylvania 1Thomas M. FogliettaDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 2William H. Gray IIIDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 3Robert BorskiDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 4Joseph P. KolterDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joseph P. Kolter (Democratic) 60.4%
  • Al Lindsay (Republican) 38.7%
  • Emily C. Fair (Populist) 0.9%
Pennsylvania 5Dick SchulzeRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Schulze (Republican) 65.7%
  • Tim Ringgold (Democratic) 34.3%
Pennsylvania 6Gus YatronDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gus Yatron (Democratic) 69.1%
  • Norm Bertasavage (Republican) 30.9%
Pennsylvania 7Robert W. EdgarDemocratic1974Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Curt Weldon (Republican) 61.3%
  • Bill Spingler (Democratic) 38.7%
Pennsylvania 8Peter H. KostmayerDemocratic1976
1980 (defeated)
1982
Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 9Bud ShusterRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 10Joseph M. McDadeRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 11Paul KanjorskiDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 12John MurthaDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Murtha (Democratic) 67.4%
  • Kathy Holtzman (Republican) 32.6%
Pennsylvania 13Lawrence CoughlinRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 14William J. CoyneDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William J. Coyne (Democratic) 89.6%
  • Richard Edward Caligiuri (Libertarian) 5.2%
  • Mark Weddleton (Socialist Workers) 2.7%
  • Thomas R. McIntyre (Populist) 1.3%
  • Phyllis Gray (Workers League) 1.3%
Pennsylvania 15Donald L. RitterRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 16Bob WalkerRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Walker (Republican) 74.6%
  • James Hagelgans (Democratic) 25.4%
Pennsylvania 17George GekasRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Gekas (Republican) 73.6%
  • Michael S. Ogden (Democratic) 26.4%
Pennsylvania 18Doug WalgrenDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Doug Walgren (Democratic) 63.0%
  • Ernie Buckman (Republican) 37.0%
Pennsylvania 19Bill GoodlingRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Goodling (Republican) 72.9%
  • Richard F. Thornton (Democratic) 27.1%
Pennsylvania 20Joseph M. GaydosDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joseph M. Gaydos (Democratic) 98.5%
  • Alden W. Vedder (Workers League) 1.5%
Pennsylvania 21Tom RidgeRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Ridge (Republican) 80.9%
  • Joylyn Blackwell (Democratic) 19.1%
Pennsylvania 22Austin MurphyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 23William ClingerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.

Rhode Island

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Rhode Island 1Fernand St GermainDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
Rhode Island 2Claudine SchneiderRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.

South Carolina

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
South Carolina 1Thomas F. HartnettRepublican1980Incumbent retired to run for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
South Carolina 2Floyd SpenceRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Floyd Spence (Republican) 53.6%
  • Fred Zeigler (Democratic) 46.4%
South Carolina 3Butler DerrickDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Butler Derrick (Democratic) 68.4%
  • Richard Dickison (Republican) 31.6%
South Carolina 4Carroll A. Campbell Jr.Republican1978Incumbent retired to run for Governor of South Carolina.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
South Carolina 5John SprattDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 6Robin TallonDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robin Tallon (Democratic) 75.5%
  • Robbie Cunningham (Republican) 24.5%

South Dakota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
South Dakota at-largeTom DaschleDemocratic1978Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Tim Johnson (Democratic) 59.2%
  • Dale Bell (Republican) 40.8%

Tennessee

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Tennessee 1Jimmy QuillenRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jimmy Quillen (Republican) 68.9%
  • John B. Russell (Democratic) 31.1%
Tennessee 2John Duncan Sr.Republican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Duncan Sr. (Republican) 76.2%
  • John F. Bowen (Democratic) 23.8%
Tennessee 3Marilyn LloydDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marilyn Lloyd (Democratic) 53.9%
  • Jim Golden (Republican) 46.1%
Tennessee 4Jim CooperDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 5Bill BonerDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Boner (Democratic) 57.9%
  • Terry Holcomb (Republican) 39.9%
  • Charlie Daniels (Independent) 1.4%
Others
  • Russell Hancock (Independent) 0.4%
  • Kenneth W. Bloodworth (Independent) 0.4%
Tennessee 6Bart GordonDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bart Gordon (Democratic) 76.8%
  • Fred Vail (Republican) 23.2%
Tennessee 7Don SundquistRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Sundquist (Republican) 72.3%
  • M. Lloyd Hiler (Democratic) 27.7%
Tennessee 8Ed JonesDemocratic1969 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Jones (Democratic) 80.4%
  • Dan H. Campbell (Republican) 19.6%
Tennessee 9Harold Ford Sr.Democratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harold Ford Sr. (Democratic) 83.7%
  • Isaac Richmond (Independent) 16.3%

Texas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Texas 1Jim ChapmanDemocratic1985 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 2Charles WilsonDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles Wilson (Democratic) 56.8%
  • Julian Gordon (Republican) 40.5%
  • Sam I. Paradice (Independent) 2.8%
Texas 3Steve BartlettRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Steve Bartlett (Republican) 94.1%
  • Brent Barnes (Independent) 4.1%
  • Don Gough (Libertarian) 1.8%
Texas 4Ralph HallDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ralph Hall (Democratic) 71.7%
  • Thomas Blow (Republican) 28.3%
Texas 5John BryantDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Bryant (Democratic) 58.5%
  • Tom Carter (Republican) 40.7%
  • Bob Brewer (Libertarian) 0.8%
Texas 6Joe BartonRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 7Bill ArcherRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Archer (Republican) 87.4%
  • Harry Kniffen (Democratic) 11.9%
  • Roger Plail (Libertarian) 0.7%
Texas 8Jack FieldsRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jack Fields (Republican) 68.4%
  • Blaine Mann (Democratic) 31.6%
Texas 9Jack BrooksDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jack Brooks (Democratic) 61.5%
  • Lisa D. Duperier (Republican) 38.5%
Texas 10J. J. PickleDemocratic1963 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 11Marvin LeathDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 12Jim WrightDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Wright (Democratic) 68.7%
  • Don McNeil (Republican) 31.3%
Texas 13Beau BoulterRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Beau Boulter (Republican) 64.9%
  • Doug Seal (Democratic) 35.1%
Texas 14Mac SweeneyRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 15Kika de la GarzaDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 16Ron ColemanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Coleman (Democratic) 65.7%
  • Roy Gillia (Republican) 34.3%
Texas 17Charles StenholmDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 18Mickey LelandDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mickey Leland (Democratic) 90.2%
  • Joanne Kuniansky (Independent) 9.8%
Texas 19Larry CombestRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Larry Combest (Republican) 62.0%
  • Gerald McCathern (Democratic) 38.0%
Texas 20Henry B. GonzálezDemocratic1961 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 21Tom LoefflerRepublican1978Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Texas.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Lamar S. Smith (Republican) 60.6%
  • Pete Snelson (Democratic) 38.5%
  • Jim Robinson (Libertarian) 0.9%
Texas 22Tom DeLayRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom DeLay (Republican) 71.8%
  • Susan Director (Democratic) 28.2%
Texas 23Albert BustamanteDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 24Martin FrostDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Martin Frost (Democratic) 67.2%
  • Bob Burk (Republican) 32.8%
Texas 25Mike AndrewsDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 26Dick ArmeyRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Armey (Republican) 68.1%
  • George Richardson (Democratic) 31.9%
Texas 27Solomon OrtizDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.

Utah

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Utah 1Jim HansenRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Utah 2David Smith MonsonRepublican1984Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Wayne Owens (Democratic) 55.2%
  • M. Tom Shimizu (Republican) 43.7%
Others
  • Stephen Carmichael Carr (Libertarian) 0.9%
  • Scott Alan Breen (Socialist Workers) 0.1%
Utah 3Howard C. NielsonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Howard C. Nielson (Republican) 66.6%
  • Dale F. Gardiner (Democratic) 32.7%
  • David P. Hurst (Socialist Workers) 0.7%

Vermont

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Vermont at-largeJim JeffordsRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.

Virginia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Virginia 1Herb BatemanRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 2G. William WhitehurstRepublican1968Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Virginia 3Thomas J. Bliley Jr.Republican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas J. Bliley Jr. (Republican) 67.0%
  • Kenneth E. Powell (Democratic) 29.7%
  • J. Stephen Hodges (Independent) 3.3%
Virginia 4Norman SisiskyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 5Dan DanielDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Daniel (Democratic) 81.5%
  • Frank Cole (Independent) 18.5%
Virginia 6Jim OlinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Olin (Democratic) 69.9%
  • Flo Neher Traywick (Republican) 30.1%
Virginia 7D. French Slaughter Jr.Republican1984Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 8Stanford ParrisRepublican1972
1974 (lost)
1980
Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 9Rick BoucherDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 10Frank WolfRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Wolf (Republican) 60.2%
  • John G. Milliken (Democratic) 39.8%

Washington

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Washington 1John MillerRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Miller (Republican) 51.4%
  • Reese M. Lindquist (Democratic) 48.6%
Washington 2Al SwiftDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Al Swift (Democratic) 72.2%
  • Thomas S. Talman (Republican) 27.8%
Washington 3Don BonkerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Bonker (Democratic) 73.6%
  • Joseph R. Illing (Republican) 26.4%
Washington 4Sid MorrisonRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sid Morrison (Republican) 72.1%
  • Robert Goedecke (Democratic) 27.9%
Washington 5Tom FoleyDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Foley (Democratic) 74.7%
  • Floyd Lee Wakefield (Republican) 25.3%
Washington 6Norm DicksDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norm Dicks (Democratic) 71.2%
  • Kenneth W. Braaten (Republican) 28.8%
Washington 7Mike LowryDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Lowry (Democratic) 72.6%
  • Don McDonald (Republican) 27.4%
Washington 8Rod ChandlerRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Rod Chandler (Republican) 65.2%
  • David E. Giles (Democratic) 34.8%

West Virginia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
West Virginia 1Alan MollohanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 2Harley O. Staggers Jr.Democratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 3Bob WiseDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Wise (Democratic) 64.9%
  • Tim Sharp (Republican) 35.1%
West Virginia 4Nick RahallDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Nick Rahall (Democratic) 71.3%
  • Martin Miller Sr. (Republican) 28.7%

Wisconsin

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Wisconsin 1Les AspinDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Les Aspin (Democratic) 74.3%
  • Iris Peterson (Republican) 24.1%
  • John Graf (Labor) 1.6%
Wisconsin 2Robert KastenmeierDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert Kastenmeier (Democratic) 55.5%
  • Ann J. Haney (Republican) 44.2%
  • Syed Ameen (Independent) 0.2%
Wisconsin 3Steve GundersonRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 4Jerry KleczkaDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 5Jim MoodyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 6Tom PetriRepublican1979 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Petri (Republican) 96.7%
  • John R. Daggett (Independent) 3.3%
Wisconsin 7Dave ObeyDemocratic1969 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dave Obey (Democratic) 62.1%
  • Kevin J. Hermening (Republican) 36.9%
  • Joseph D. Damrell (Labor) 0.9%
Wisconsin 8Toby RothRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Toby Roth (Republican) 67.4%
  • Paul Willems (Democratic) 32.6%
Wisconsin 9Jim SensenbrennerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.

Wyoming

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Wyoming at-largeDick CheneyRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Cheney (Republican) 69.5%
  • Rick Gilmore (Democratic) 30.5%

Non-voting delegates

DistrictIncumbentThis race
DelegatePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
American Samoa at-largeFofō Iosefa Fiti SuniaDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
District of Columbia at-largeWalter FauntroyDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Walter Fauntroy (Democratic) 80.1%
  • Mary L. H. King (Republican) 13.9%
  • Julie McCall (Statehood) 4.8%
Guam at-largeBen BlazRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ben Blaz (Republican) 63.9%
  • Frank Torres (Democratic) 34.9%
U.S. Virgin Islands at-largeRon de LugoDemocratic1972
1978 (retired)
1980
Incumbent re-elected.

See also

Notes

References

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