1988 United States House of Representatives elections

The 1988 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in November 8, 1988, to elect members to serve in the 101st United States Congress. They coincided with the election of George H. W. Bush as president. Although Bush won with a strong majority, his Republican Party lost a net of two seats to the Democratic Party, slightly increasing the Democratic majority in the House. It was the first time since 1960 that an incoming president's party lost seats in the House.

1988 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
 
LeaderJim WrightBob Michel
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Leader sinceJanuary 3, 1987January 3, 1981
Leader's seatTexas 12thIllinois 18th
Last election258 seats177 seats
Seats won260175
Seat changeIncrease 2Decrease 2
Popular vote43,544,56537,209,219
Percentage53.3%45.6%
SwingDecrease 1.0%Increase 1.2%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Speaker before election

Jim Wright
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Jim Wright
Democratic

The Republicans did not field a candidate in one-fourth of the seats in the southern United States.[1] This is the last congressional election in which Republicans won a House seat in Hawaii for a full term and the last time they won a seat in Vermont.

Overall results

260175
DemocraticRepublican
PartySeatsSeat
percentage
Vote
percentage
Popular
vote
Last
election
(1986)
This
election
Net
change
Democratic Party258260 259.8%53.3%43,544,565
Republican Party177175 240.2%45.6%37,209,219
Libertarian Party00 0.0%0.6%445,708
Independent00 0.0%0.2%161,381
Peace and Freedom Party00 0.0%0.1%89,494
Right to Life Party00 0.0%0.1%52,296
Conservative Party00 0.0%0.1%47,577
Others00 0.0%0.2%131,945
Totals435435 100.0%100.0%81,682,185

Source: Election Statistics – Office of the Clerk

Popular vote
Democratic
53.31%
Republican
45.55%
Libertarian
0.55%
Others
0.59%
House seats
Democratic
59.77%
Republican
40.23%
House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80+% Democratic
  80+% Republican
  60+% to 80% Democratic
  60+% to 80% Republican
  Up to 60% Democratic
  Up to 60% Republican
 
  3-5 Republican gain
  1-2 Democratic gain
  1-2 Republican gain
  no net change

Special elections

Ordered by election date, then by state/district.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Tennessee 5Bill BonerDemocratic1978Incumbent resigned October 5, 1987, to become Mayor of Nashville.
New member elected January 19, 1988.
Democratic hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November; see below.
  • Y Bob Clement (Democratic) 62.3%
  • Terry Holcomb (Republican) 36.3%
Others
  • Suzanne Stewart (Independent) 0.8%
  • Joe Driscoll (Independent) 0.7%
Louisiana 4Buddy RoemerDemocratic1980Incumbent resigned March 3, 1988, to become Governor of Louisiana.
New member elected April 16, 1988.
Republican gain.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November; see below.
Virginia 5Dan DanielDemocratic1968Incumbent died January 24, 1988.
New member elected June 14, 1988.
Democratic hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November; see below.
New Jersey 3James J. HowardDemocratic1964Incumbent died March 25, 1988.
New member elected November 8, 1988.
Democratic hold.
Concurrently, winner was also elected to the next term; see below.
Tennessee 2John Duncan Sr.Republican1964Incumbent died June 21, 1988.
New member elected November 8, 1988.
Republican hold.
Concurrently, winner was also elected to the next term; see below.
  • Y Jimmy Duncan (Republican) 56.11%
  • Dudley W. Taylor (Democratic) 42.61%
  • Charles West (Independent) 1.28%

Alabama

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Alabama 1Sonny CallahanRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sonny Callahan (Republican) 59.3%
  • John M. Tyson Jr. (Democratic) 40.0%
  • Kenneth Ament (Libertarian) 0.8%
Alabama 2Bill DickinsonRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill DIckinson (Republican) 94.2%
  • Joel Brooke King (Libertarian) 5.8%
Alabama 3Bill NicholsDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Nichols (Democratic) 96.1%
  • Jerome Shockley (Libertarian) 3.9%
Alabama 4Tom BevillDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Bevill (Democratic) 96.2%
  • John Sebastian (Libertarian) 3.8%
Alabama 5Ronnie FlippoDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ronnie Flippo (Democratic) 64.4%
  • Stan McDonald (Republican) 34.6%
  • John Palmer (Libertarian) 1.1%
Alabama 6Ben ErdreichDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ben Erdreich (Democratic) 66.5%
  • Charles Caddis (Republican) 32.9%
  • William Wingo (Libertarian) 0.5%
Alabama 7Claude Harris Jr.Democratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Claude Harris Jr. (Democratic) 67.7%
  • James E. Bacon (Republican) 31.5%
  • Alan F. Barksdale (Libertarian) 0.7%

Alaska

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Alaska at-largeDon YoungRepublican1973 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Young (Republican) 62.7%
  • Peter Gruenstein (Democratic) 37.3%

Arizona

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Arizona 1John Jacob Rhodes IIIRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 2Mo UdallDemocratic1961 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mo Udall (Democratic) 73.3%
  • Joseph D. Sweeney (Republican) 26.7%
Arizona 3Bob StumpRepublican1976[a]Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Stump (Republican) 68.9%
  • Dave Moss (Democratic) 28.6%
  • John Parsons (Independent) 2.6%
Arizona 4Jon KylRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jon Kyl (Republican) 87.1%
  • Gary Sprunk (Libertarian) 12.9%
Arizona 5Jim KolbeRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Kolbe (Republican) 67.8%
  • Judith E. Belcher (Democratic) 32.2%

Arkansas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Arkansas 1Bill AlexanderDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2Tommy F. RobinsonDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 3John Paul HammerschmidtRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4Beryl Anthony Jr.Democratic1978Incumbent re-elected.

California

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
California 1Douglas H. BoscoDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Douglas H. Bosco (Democratic) 62.9%
  • Samuel Vanderbilt (Republican) 28.4%
  • Eric Fried (Peace and Freedom) 8.7%
California 2Wally HergerRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Wally Herger (Republican) 58.8%
  • Wayne Meyer (Democratic) 38.5%
  • Doc Pendery (Libertarian) 2.6%
California 3Bob MatsuiDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Matsui (Democratic) 71.2%
  • Lowell P. Landowski (Republican) 28.8%
California 4Vic FazioDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
California 5Nancy PelosiDemocratic1987 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Nancy Pelosi (Democratic) 76.4%
  • Bruce O'Neill (Republican) 19.3%
  • Ted Zuur (Peace and Freedom) 2.3%
  • Sam Grove (Libertarian) 2.0%
California 6Barbara BoxerDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barbara Boxer (Democratic) 73.4%
  • William Steinmetz (Republican) 26.6%
California 7George MillerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Miller (Democratic) 68.4%
  • Jean Last (Republican) 31.6%
California 8Ron DellumsDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Dellums (Democratic) 66.6%
  • John J. Cuddihy Jr. (Republican) 31.2%
  • Tom Condit (Peace and Freedom) 2.2%
California 9Pete StarkDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pete Stark (Democratic) 73%
  • Howard Hertz (Republican) 27%
California 10Don EdwardsDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Edwards (Democratic) 86.2%
  • Kennita Watson (Libertarian) 13.8%
California 11Tom LantosDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Lantos (Democratic) 71%
  • Bill Quraishi (Republican) 24.4%
  • Bill Wade (Libertarian) 2.3%
  • Victor Martinez (Peace and Freedom) 1.4%
  • Nicholas W. Kudrovzeff (American Independent) 0.9%
California 12Ernie KonnyuRepublican1986Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
California 13Norman MinetaDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norman Mineta (Democratic) 67.1%
  • Luke Sommer (Republican) 29.8%
  • John H. Webster (Libertarian) 3.1%
California 14Norman D. ShumwayRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
California 15Tony CoelhoDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tony Coelho (Democratic) 69.8%
  • Carol Harner (Republican) 28.2%
  • Richard M. Harris (Libertarian) 2.1%
California 16Leon PanettaDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
California 17Chip PashayanRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chip Pashayan (Republican) 71.5%
  • Vincent Lavery (Democratic) 28.5%
California 18Richard H. LehmanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
California 19Bob LagomarsinoRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
California 20Bill ThomasRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Thomas (Republican) 71.1%
  • Lita Reid (Democratic) 27.1%
  • David Bersohn (Libertarian) 1.8%
California 21Elton GalleglyRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Elton Gallegly (Republican) 69.1%
  • Donald E. Stevens (Democratic) 28.8%
  • Robert Jay (Libertarian) 2.1%
California 22Carlos MoorheadRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carlos Moorhead (Republican) 69.5%
  • John G. Simmons (Democratic) 26%
  • Shirley Rachel Isaacson (Peace and Freedom) 2.7%
  • Ted Brown (Libertarian) 1.8%
California 23Anthony BeilensonDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Anthony Beilenson (Democratic) 63.5%
  • Jim Salomon (Republican) 33.1%
  • John Vernon (Libertarian) 1.9%
  • John Honigsfeld (Peace and Freedom) 1.4%
California 24Henry WaxmanDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry Waxman (Democratic) 72.2%
  • John N. Cowles (Republican) 23.8%
  • James Green (Peace and Freedom) 2.3%
  • George Abrahams (Libertarian) 1.7%
California 25Edward R. RoybalDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
California 26Howard BermanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Howard Berman (Democratic) 70.3%
  • Brodie Broderson (Republican) 29.7%
California 27Mel LevineDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mel Levine (Democratic) 67.5%
  • Dennis Galbraith (Republican) 29.6%
  • William J. Fulco (Libertarian) 2.8%
California 28Julian DixonDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Julian Dixon (Democratic) 76.1%
  • George Adams (Republican) 19.8%
  • Howard Johnson (Libertarian) 2.1%
  • Salomea Honigsfeld (Peace and Freedom) 1.9%
California 29Augustus HawkinsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Augustus Hawkins (Democratic) 82.8%
  • Reuben D. Franco (Republican) 13.7%
  • Gregory P. Gilmore (Libertarian) 3.5%
California 30Matthew G. MartínezDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Matthew G. Martínez (Democratic) 59.9%
  • Ralph R. Ramirez (Republican) 36.3%
  • Houston Myers (American Independent) 2.2%
  • Kim J. Goldsworthy (Libertarian) 1.5%
California 31Mervyn DymallyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
California 32Glenn M. AndersonDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Glenn M. Anderson (Democratic) 66.9%
  • Sanford W. Kahn (Republican) 29.6%
  • Vikki Murdock (Peace and Freedom) 2.4%
  • Marc F. Denny (Libertarian) 1.1%
California 33David DreierRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David Dreier (Republican) 69.2%
  • Nelson Gentry (Democratic) 26.2%
  • Gail Lightfoot (Libertarian) 3%
  • Mike Noonan (Peace and Freedom) 1.6%
California 34Esteban TorresDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Esteban Torres (Democratic) 63.2%
  • Charles M. House (Republican) 35.0%
  • Carl M. Swinney (Libertarian) 1.8%
California 35Jerry LewisRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jerry Lewis (Republican) 70.4%
  • Paul Sweeney (Democratic) 27.7%
  • Jeff Shuman (Libertarian) 1.9%
California 36George Brown Jr.Democratic1962
1970 (retired)
1972
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Brown Jr. (Democratic) 54%
  • John Paul Stark (Republican) 42.5%
  • Kenneth E. Valentine (Libertarian) 1.8%
  • Fred L. Anderson (American Independent) 1.8%
California 37Al McCandlessRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Al McCandless (Republican) 64.3%
  • Johnny Pearson (Democratic) 33.1%
  • Bonnie Flickinger (Libertarian) 2.6%
California 38Bob DornanRepublican1976
1982 (retired)
1984
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Dornan (Republican) 59.5%
  • Jerry Yudelson (Democratic) 35.6%
  • Bruce McKay (Libertarian) 2.5%
  • Frank German (Peace and Freedom) 2.4%
California 39William DannemeyerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Dannemeyer (Republican) 74%
  • Don E. Marquis (Democratic) 22.8%
  • Lee Connelly (Libertarian) 3.3%
California 40Robert BadhamRepublican1976Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Christopher Cox (Republican) 67.1%
  • Lida Lenney (Democratic) 29.9%
  • Roger Bloxham (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • Gretchen J. Farsai (Peace and Freedom) 1.4%
California 41Bill LoweryRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Lowery (Republican) 64.8%
  • Dan Kripke (Democratic) 31.5%
  • Dick Rider (Libertarian) 1.9%
  • C. T. Weber (Peace and Freedom) 1.7%
California 42Dan LungrenRepublican1978Incumbent retired to become California State Treasurer.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Dana Rohrabacher (Republican) 64.2%
  • Guy C. Kimbrough (Democratic) 33%
  • Richard D. Rose (Peace and Freedom) 2.8%
California 43Ron PackardRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Packard (Republican) 71.7%
  • Howard Greenebaum (Democratic) 25.7%
  • Daniel L. Muhe (Libertarian) 2.7%
California 44Jim BatesDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Bates (Democratic) 59.7%
  • Rob Butterfield (Republican) 36.5%
  • Dennis Thompson (Libertarian) 3.8%
California 45Duncan L. HunterRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Duncan L. Hunter (Republican) 74.0%
  • Pete Lepiscopo (Democratic) 24.0%
  • Perry Willis (Libertarian) 2.0%

Colorado

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Colorado 1Pat SchroederDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pat Schroeder (Democratic) 69.9%
  • Joy Wood (Republican) 30.1%
Colorado 2David SkaggsDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David Skaggs (Democratic) 62.7%
  • Dave Bath (Republican) 37.3%
Colorado 3Ben Nighthorse CampbellDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 4Hank BrownRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hank Brown (Republican) 73.1%
  • Charles S. Vigil (Democratic) 26.9%
Colorado 5Joel HefleyRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joel Hefley (Republican) 75.1%
  • John J. Mitchell (Democratic) 24.9%
Colorado 6Daniel SchaeferRepublican1983Incumbent re-elected.

Connecticut

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Connecticut 1Barbara B. KennellyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 2Sam GejdensonDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sam Gejdenson (Democratic) 63.6%
  • Glenn Carberry (Republican) 36.4%
Connecticut 3Bruce MorrisonDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bruce Morrison (Democratic) 66.5%
  • Gerard B. Patton (Republican) 33.5%
Connecticut 4Chris ShaysRepublican1987Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chris Shays (Republican) 71.8%
  • Roger Pearson (Democratic) 27.1%
  • Nicholas J. Tarzia (Independent) 1.2%
Connecticut 5John G. RowlandRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John G. Rowland (Republican) 73.6%
  • Joseph Marinan Jr. (Democratic) 26.4%
Connecticut 6Nancy JohnsonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Nancy Johnson (Republican) 66.3%
  • James L. Griffin (Democratic) 33.3%
  • Louis J. Marietta (Independent) 0.4%

Delaware

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Delaware at-largeTom CarperDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Carper (Democratic) 67.5%
  • James P. Krapf (Republican) 32.5%

Florida

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Florida 1Earl HuttoDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Earl Hutto (Democratic) 66.9%
  • E. D. Armbruster (Republican) 33.1%
Florida 2James W. GrantDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 3Charles E. BennettDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4Bill ChappellDemocratic1968Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Florida 5Bill McCollumRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 6Buddy MacKayDemocratic1982Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Cliff Stearns (Republican) 53.5%
  • Jon Mills (Democratic) 46.5%
Florida 7Sam GibbonsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 8Bill YoungRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Young (Republican) 73.0%
  • C. Bette Wimbish (Democratic) 27.0%
Florida 9Michael BilirakisRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 10Andy IrelandRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Andy Ireland (Republican) 73.5%
  • David B. Higginbottom (Democratic) 26.5%
Florida 11Bill NelsonDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Nelson (Democratic) 60.8%
  • Bill Tolley (Republican) 39.2%
Florida 12Tom LewisRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 13Connie Mack IIIRepublican1982Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Porter Goss (Republican) 71.2%
  • Jack Conway (Democratic) 28.8%
Florida 14Dan MicaDemocratic1978Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Harry Johnston (Democratic) 54.9%
  • Ken Adams (Republican) 45.1%
Florida 15Clay ShawRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Clay Shaw (Republican) 66.1%
  • Michael A. Kuhle (Democratic) 33.9%
Florida 16Lawrence J. SmithDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 17William LehmanDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 18Claude PepperDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 19Dante FascellDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dante Fascell (Democratic) 72.4%
  • Ralph Carlos Rocheteau (Republican) 27.6%

Georgia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Georgia 1Lindsay ThomasDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lindsay Thomas (Democratic) 67.0%
  • Chris Meredith (Republican) 33.0%
Georgia 2Charles HatcherDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 3Richard RayDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 4Pat SwindallRepublican1984Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Georgia 5John LewisDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Lewis (Democratic) 78.2%
  • J. W. Tibbs (Republican) 21.8%
Georgia 6Newt GingrichRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Newt Gingrich (Republican) 58.9%
  • David Worley (Democratic) 41.1%
Georgia 7Buddy DardenDemocratic1983 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Buddy Darden (Democratic) 64.8%
  • Robert Lamutt (Republican) 35.2%
Georgia 8J. Roy RowlandDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 9Ed JenkinsDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Jenkins (Democratic) 62.9%
  • Joe Hoffman (Republican) 37.1%
Georgia 10Doug Barnard Jr.Democratic1976Incumbent re-elected.

Source: "N 1988 General Electionovember 8, 1988". Secretary of State of Georgia. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2011.

Hawaii

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Hawaii 1Pat SaikiRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pat Saiki (Republican) 54.7%
  • Mary Bitterman (Democratic) 43.2%
  • Blase Harris (Libertarian) 2.1%
Hawaii 2Daniel AkakaDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Daniel Akaka (Democratic) 88.9%
  • Lloyd J. Mallan (Libertarian) 11.1%

Idaho

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Idaho 1Larry CraigRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Larry Craig (Republican) 65.8%
  • Jeanne Givens (Democratic) 34.2%
Idaho 2Richard H. StallingsDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Richard H. Stallings (Democratic) 63.4%
  • Dane Watkins (Republican) 33.8%
  • Donovan Bramwell (Libertarian) 2.8%

Illinois

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Illinois 1Charles HayesDemocratic1983 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles Hayes (Democratic) 96.0%
  • Stephen J. Evans (Republican) 4.0%
Illinois 2Gus SavageDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gus Savage (Democratic) 82.7%
  • William T. Hespel (Republican) 17.3%
Illinois 3Marty RussoDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marty Russo (Democratic) 62.2%
  • Joseph J. McCarthy (Republican) 37.8%
Illinois 4Jack DavisRepublican1986Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Illinois 5Bill LipinskiDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Lipinski (Democratic) 61.3%
  • John J. Holowinski (Republican) 38.7%
Illinois 6Henry HydeRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry Hyde (Republican) 73.7%
  • William J. Andrle (Democratic) 26.3%
Illinois 7Cardiss CollinsDemocratic1973 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 8Dan RostenkowskiDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Rostenkowski (Democratic) 74.6%
  • V. Stephen Vetter (Republican) 24.0%
  • Mark J. Almberg (Communist) 1.3%
Illinois 9Sidney R. YatesDemocratic1948
1962 (retired)
1964
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sidney R. Yates (Democratic) 66.1%
  • Herbert Sohn (Republican) 32.9%
  • Jessie Fields (Solidarity) 1.0%
Illinois 10John PorterRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Porter (Republican) 72.5%
  • Eugene F. Friedman (Democratic) 27.5%
Illinois 11Frank AnnunzioDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Annunzio (Democratic) 64.5%
  • George S. Gottlieb (Republican) 35.5%
Illinois 12Phil CraneRepublican1969 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Phil Crane (Republican) 75.2%
  • John A. Leonardi (Democratic) 24.8%
Illinois 13Harris FawellRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harris Fawell (Republican) 70.2%
  • Evelyn E. Craig (Democratic) 29.8%
Illinois 14Dennis HastertRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dennis Hastert (Republican) 73.7%
  • Stephen Youhanaie (Democratic) 26.3%
Illinois 15Ed MadiganRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Madigan (Republican) 71.7%
  • Thomas J. Curl (Democratic) 28.3%
Illinois 16Lynn M. MartinRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lynn M. Martin (Republican) 63.9%
  • Steven E. Mahan (Democratic) 36.1%
Illinois 17Lane EvansDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lane Evans (Democratic) 64.9%
  • William E. Stewart (Republican) 35.1%
Illinois 18Robert H. MichelRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert H. Michel (Republican) 54.7%
  • G. Douglas Stephens (Democratic) 45.3%
Illinois 19Terry L. BruceDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Terry L. Bruce (Democratic) 64.2%
  • Robert F. Kerans (Republican) 35.8%
Illinois 20Dick DurbinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Durbin (Democratic) 68.9%
  • Paul E. Jurgens (Republican) 31.1%
Illinois 21Jerry CostelloDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jerry Costello (Democratic) 52.6%
  • Bob Gaffner (Republican) 47.4%
Illinois 22Kenneth J. GrayDemocratic1954
1974 (retired)
1984
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Glenn Poshard (Democratic) 64.9%
  • Patrick J. Kelley (Republican) 35.1%

Indiana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Indiana 1Pete ViscloskyDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pete Visclosky (Democratic) 77.1%
  • Owen W. Crumpacker (Republican) 22.9%
Indiana 2Philip SharpDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 3John P. HilerRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John P. Hiler (Republican) 54.3%
  • Thomas W. Ward (Democratic) 45.7%
Indiana 4Dan CoatsRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 5Jim JontzDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Jontz (Democratic) 56.3%
  • Patricia L. Williams (Republican) 43.7%
Indiana 6Dan BurtonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Burton (Republican) 72.9%
  • George T. Holland (Democratic) 27.1%
Indiana 7John T. MyersRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John T. Myers (Republican) 61.8%
  • Mark R. Waterfill (Democratic) 38.2%
Indiana 8Frank McCloskeyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank McCloskey (Democratic) 61.8%
  • John L. Myers (Republican) 38.2%
Indiana 9Lee H. HamiltonDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lee H. Hamilton (Democratic) 70.7%
  • Floyd E. Coates (Republican) 29.3%
Indiana 10Andrew Jacobs Jr.Democratic1964
1972 (defeated)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.

Iowa

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Iowa 1Jim LeachRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Leach (Republican) 60.7%
  • Bill Gluba (Democratic) 38.4%
  • Judy Stav-River (Independent) 0.9%
Iowa 2Tom TaukeRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Tauke (Republican) 56.8%
  • Eric Tabor (Democratic) 43.2%
Iowa 3David R. NagleDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David R. Nagle (Democratic) 63.4%
  • Donald B. Redfern (Republican) 36.6%
Iowa 4Neal SmithDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Neal Smith (Democratic) 71.7%
  • Paul Lunde (Republican) 28.3%
Iowa 5Jim Ross LightfootRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 6Fred GrandyRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Fred Grandy (Republican) 64.4%
  • Dave O'Brien (Democratic) 35.6%

Kansas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Kansas 1Pat RobertsRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 2Jim SlatteryDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Slattery (Democratic) 73.3%
  • Phil Meinhardt (Republican) 26.7%
Kansas 3Jan MeyersRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jan Meyers (Republican) 73.6%
  • Lionel Kunst (Democratic) 26.4%
Kansas 4Dan GlickmanDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Glickman (Democratic) 64.0%
  • Lee Thompson (Republican) 36.0%
Kansas 5Bob WhittakerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Whittaker (Republican) 70.2%
  • John A. Barnes (Democratic) 29.8%

Kentucky

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Kentucky 1Carroll HubbardDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carroll Hubbard (Democratic) 95.1%
  • Charles K. Hatchett (Independent) 4.9%
Kentucky 2William NatcherDemocratic1953 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Natcher (Democratic) 60.6%
  • Martin A. Tori (Republican) 39.4%
Kentucky 3Romano MazzoliDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Romano Mazzoli (Democratic) 69.7%
  • Philip Dunnagan (Republican) 30.3%
Kentucky 4Jim BunningRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Bunning (Republican) 74.2%
  • Richard V. Beliles (Democratic) 25.8%
Kentucky 5Hal RogersRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 6Larry J. HopkinsRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 7Chris PerkinsDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.

Louisiana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Louisiana 1Bob LivingstonRepublican1977 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Livingston (Republican) 78.5%
  • George Mustakas (Democratic) 15.2%
  • Eric Honig (Democratic) 6.3%
Louisiana 2Lindy BoggsDemocratic1973 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lindy Boggs (Democratic) 89.5%
  • Roger C. Johnson (Republican) 10.5%
Louisiana 3Billy TauzinDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Billy Tauzin (Democratic) 89.3%
  • Millard Clement (Democratic) 10.7%
Louisiana 4Jim McCreryRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim McCrery (Republican) 68.6%
  • Adeline Roemer (Democratic) 26.6%
  • Bob Briggs (Democratic) 4.8%
Louisiana 5Jerry HuckabyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jerry Huckaby (Democratic) 71.1%
  • Jack Wright (Democratic) 20.0%
  • Bradley T. Roark (Republican) 8.9%
Louisiana 6Richard BakerRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 7Jimmy HayesDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 8Clyde C. HollowayRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.

Maine

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Maine 1Joseph E. BrennanDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
Maine 2Olympia SnoweRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Olympia Snowe (Republican) 66.2%
  • Kenneth P. Hayes (Democratic) 33.8%

Maryland

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Maryland 1Roy DysonDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 2Helen Delich BentleyRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 3Ben CardinDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ben Cardin (Democratic) 72.9%
  • Ross Z. Pierpont (Republican) 27.1%
Maryland 4Tom McMillenDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom McMillen (Democratic) 68.3%
  • Bradlyn McClanahan (Republican) 31.7%
Maryland 5Steny HoyerDemocratic1981 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Steny Hoyer (Democratic) 78.6%
  • John Eugene Sellner (Republican) 21.4%
Maryland 6Beverly ByronDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Beverly Byron (Democratic) 75.4%
  • Kenneth W. Halsey (Republican) 24.6%
Maryland 7Kweisi MfumeDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 8Connie MorellaRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.

Massachusetts

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Massachusetts 1Silvio O. ConteRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Silvio O. Conte (Republican) 82.7%
  • John R. Arden (Democratic) 17.3%
Massachusetts 2Edward BolandDemocratic1952Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Richard Neal (Democratic) 80.3%
  • Louis R. Godena (Independent) 19.7%
Massachusetts 3Joseph D. EarlyDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 4Barney FrankDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barney Frank (Democratic) 70.3%
  • Debra R. Tucker (Republican) 29.7%
Massachusetts 5Chester G. AtkinsDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 6Nicholas MavroulesDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 7Ed MarkeyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8Joseph P. Kennedy IIDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 9Joe MoakleyDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 10Gerry StuddsDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gerry Studds (Democratic) 66.7%
  • Jon L. Bryan (Republican) 33.3%
Massachusetts 11Brian J. DonnellyDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Michigan 1John ConyersDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Conyers (Democratic) 91.2%
  • Bill Ashe (Republican) 7.8%
Others
  • Jonathan Paul Flint (Libertarian) 0.5%
  • Sam Johnson (WAC) 0.4%
Michigan 2Carl PursellRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carl Pursell (Republican) 54.7%
  • Lana Pollack (Democratic) 44.7%
  • David Raaflaub (Libertarian) 0.6%
Michigan 3Howard WolpeDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Howard Wolpe (Democratic) 57.3%
  • Cal Allgaier (Republican) 42.7%
Michigan 4Fred UptonRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Fred Upton (Republican) 70.8%
  • Norman Rivers (Democratic) 29.2%
Michigan 5Paul B. HenryRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Paul B. Henry (Republican) 72.6%
  • James Catchick (Democratic) 27.4%
Michigan 6Bob CarrDemocratic1974
1980 (defeated)
1982
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Carr (Democratic) 58.9%
  • Scott Schultz (Republican) 39.6%
Others
  • Tony Wright (Libertarian) 0.9%
  • Judith Christensen (WAC) 0.5%
Michigan 7Dale KildeeDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dale Kildee (Democratic) 75.8%
  • Jeff Coad (Republican) 23.6%
  • Gary Walkowicz (WAC) 0.6%
Michigan 8J. Bob TraxlerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y J. Bob Traxler (Democratic) 72.1%
  • Lloyd F. Buhl (Republican) 27.9%
Michigan 9Guy Vander JagtRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Guy Vander Jagt (Republican) 69.8%
  • David John Gawron (Democratic) 30.2%
Michigan 10Bill SchuetteRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Schuette (Republican) 72.7%
  • Mathias G. Forbes (Democratic) 26.4%
  • Gary R. Bradley (Libertarian) 0.9%
Michigan 11Bob DavisRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Davis (Republican) 59.6%
  • Mitch Irwin (Democratic) 40.0%
  • Denise Kline (Libertarian) 0.4%
Michigan 12David BoniorDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David Bonior (Democratic) 53.6%
  • Douglas Carl (Republican) 45.5%
Others
  • Keith P. Edwards (Libertarian) 0.6%
  • Vincent Mario Contrera (WAC) 0.3%
Michigan 13George Crockett Jr.Democratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Alan H. Harris (Libertarian) 0.8%
  • Martinez Alfred Gomez (WAC) 0.8%
Michigan 14Dennis HertelDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dennis Hertel (Democratic) 62.6%
  • Kenneth C. McNealy (Republican) 36.3%
Others
  • Robert W. Roddis (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • James L. Breeland (WAC) 0.4%
Michigan 15William D. FordDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William D. Ford (Democratic) 63.8%
  • Burl C. Adkins (Republican) 34.8%
  • Eric Blankenburg (Libertarian) 1.0%
  • Ronda M. Reed Bell (WAC) 0.4%
Michigan 16John DingellDemocratic1955 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Dingell (Democratic) 97.4%
  • Russell W. Leone (WAC) 2.6%
Michigan 17Sander LevinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sander Levin (Democratic) 70.2%
  • Dennis M. Flessland (Republican) 28.6%
  • Charles Hahn (Libertarian) 1.2%
Michigan 18William BroomfieldRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Broomfield (Republican) 76.0%
  • Gary L. Kohut (Democratic) 22.4%
  • Timothy J. O'Brien (Libertarian) 1.6%

Minnesota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Minnesota 1Tim PennyDFL1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tim Penny (DFL) 70.1%
  • Curt Schrimpf (Ind.-Republican) 29.5%
  • Craig Honts (Socialist Workers) 0.4%
Minnesota 2Vin WeberIndependent-
Republican
1980Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 3Bill FrenzelIndependent-
Republican
1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Frenzel (Ind.-Republican) 68.2%
  • Dave Carlson (DFL) 31.6%
Minnesota 4Bruce VentoDFL1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bruce Vento (DFL) 72.4%
  • Ian Maitland (Ind.-Republican) 26.8%
  • Natasha Terlexis (Socialist Workers) 0.7%
Minnesota 5Martin Olav SaboDFL1978Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 6Gerry SikorskiDFL1982Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 7Arlan StangelandIndependent-
Republican
1977 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8Jim OberstarDFL1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Oberstar (DFL) 74.5%
  • Jerry Shuster (Ind.-Republican) 25.5%

Mississippi

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Mississippi 1Jamie WhittenDemocratic1941 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jamie Whitten (Democratic) 78.2%
  • Jim Bush (Republican) 21.8%
Mississippi 2Mike EspyDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Espy (Democratic) 64.7%
  • Jack Coleman (Republican) 34.5%
  • Dorothy Benford (Independent) 0.8%
Mississippi 3Sonny MontgomeryDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sonny Montgomery (Democratic) 93.9%
  • Jimmie Ray Bourland (Republican) 6.1%
Mississippi 4Wayne DowdyDemocratic1981 (special)Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Michael Parker (Democratic) 54.8%
  • Thomas Collins (Republican) 44.0%
  • Liz Gilchrist (Independent) 1.2%
Mississippi 5Trent LottRepublican1972Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Missouri

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Missouri 1Bill ClayDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Clay (Democratic) 71.6%
  • Joseph A. Schwan (Republican) 27.0%
  • Terry Inman (Libertarian) 1.4%
Missouri 2Jack BuechnerRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jack Buechner (Republican) 66.3%
  • Robert H. Feigenbaum (Democratic) 32.6%
  • Deania Lohmann (Libertarian) 1.1%
Missouri 3Dick GephardtDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Gephardt (Democratic) 62.8%
  • Mark F. Hearne (Republican) 36.3%
  • Lloyd Sloan (Libertarian) 0.9%
Missouri 4Ike SkeltonDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ike Skelton (Democratic) 71.8%
  • David Eyerly (Republican) 28.2%
Missouri 5Alan WheatDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alan Wheat (Democratic) 70.3%
  • Mary Ellen Lobb (Republican) 28.5%
  • Mike Hurley (Libertarian) 1.2%
Missouri 6Tom ColemanRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Coleman (Republican) 59.3%
  • Doug R. Hughes (Democratic) 40.7%
Missouri 7Gene TaylorRepublican1972Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Mel Hancock (Republican) 53.1%
  • Max Bacon (Democratic) 46.2%
  • Rob Lurvey (Libertarian) 0.7%
Missouri 8Bill EmersonRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 9Harold VolkmerDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harold Volkmer (Democratic) 67.9%
  • Ken Dudley (Republican) 32.1%

Montana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Montana 1Pat WilliamsDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pat Williams (Democratic) 60.8%
  • Jim Fenlason (Republican) 39.2%
Montana 2Ron MarleneeRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Marlenee (Republican) 55.5%
  • Buck O'Brien (Democratic) 44.5%

Nebraska

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Nebraska 1Doug BereuterRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Doug Bereuter (Republican) 67.0%
  • Corky Jones (Democratic) 33.0%
Nebraska 2Hal DaubRepublican1980Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Peter Hoagland (Democratic) 50.7%
  • Jerry Schenken (Republican) 49.3%
Nebraska 3Virginia D. SmithRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.

Nevada

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Nevada 1James BilbrayDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James Bilbray (Democratic) 64.0%
  • Lucille Lusk (Republican) 33.7%
  • Patrick O'Neill (Libertarian) 2.3%
Nevada 2Barbara VucanovichRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barbara Vucanovich (Republican) 57.3%
  • Jim Spoo (Democratic) 40.6%
  • Kent Cromwell (Libertarian) 2.1%

New Hampshire

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New Hampshire 1Bob SmithRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Smith (Republican) 60.3%
  • Joseph F. Keefe (Democratic) 39.7%
New Hampshire 2Judd GreggRepublican1980Incumbent retired to run for Governor of New Hampshire.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Chuck Douglas (Republican) 56.8%
  • James W. Donchess (Democratic) 42.5%
  • Roy Kendel (Independent) 0.7%

New Jersey

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New Jersey 1James FlorioDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James Florio (Democratic) 69.9%
  • Frank A. Cristaudo (Republican) 29.6%
  • Richard Bartucci (Libertarian) 0.6%
New Jersey 2William J. HughesDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 3James J. HowardDemocratic1964Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Winner was also elected to finish the current term; see above.
New Jersey 4Chris SmithRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chris Smith (Republican) 65.7%
  • Betty Holland (Democratic) 33.4%
Others
  • Judson M. Carter (Independent) 0.5%
  • Daniel A. Maiullo Jr. (Libertarian) 0.3%
New Jersey 5Marge RoukemaRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marge Roukema (Republican) 75.7%
  • Lee Monaco (Democratic) 23.6%
  • Daniel M. Karlan (Libertarian) 0.7%
New Jersey 6Bernard J. DwyerDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Joan Paltrineri (Socialist Workers) 0.5%
  • Howard F. Schoen (Libertarian) 0.3%
New Jersey 7Matthew J. RinaldoRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 8Robert A. RoeDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 9Robert TorricelliDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert Torricelli (Democratic) 67.1%
  • Roger J. Lane (Republican) 32.3%
  • Richard J. Kemly (Independent) 0.5%
New Jersey 10Peter W. RodinoDemocratic1948Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Donald M. Payne (Democratic) 77.4%
  • Michael Webb (Republican) 12.6%
  • Anthony Imperiale (Independent) 5.0%
  • Mindy Birdno (Socialist Workers) 4.1%
Others
  • Alvin Curtis (Independent) 0.5%
  • Alan Bowser (Independent) 0.4%
New Jersey 11Dean GalloRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dean Gallo (Republican) 70.5%
  • John C. Shaw (Democratic) 29.5%
New Jersey 12Jim CourterRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Courter (Republican) 69.3%
  • Norman J. Weinstein (Democratic) 29.9%
  • Stephen Friedlander (Libertarian) 0.8%
New Jersey 13Jim SaxtonRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Saxton (Republican) 69.5%
  • James B. Smith (Democratic) 30.5%
New Jersey 14Frank J. GuariniDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank J. Guarini (Democratic) 67.3%
  • Fred J. Theemling Jr. (Republican) 30.6%
Others
  • John A. Jones (Independent) 0.9%
  • Christopher White (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • John Rummel (Communist) 0.3%
  • Peter Galbo (Independent) 0.2%

New Mexico

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New Mexico 1Manuel Lujan Jr.Republican1968Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
New Mexico 2Joe SkeenRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 3Bill RichardsonDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Richardson (Democratic) 73.1%
  • Cecilia M. Salazar (Republican) 26.9%

New York

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New York 1George J. HochbruecknerDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
New York 2Thomas DowneyDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas Downey (Democratic) 61.6%
  • Joseph Cardino Jr. (Republican) 38.4%
New York 3Robert J. MrazekDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert J. Mrazek (Democratic) 57.2%
  • Robert Previdi (Republican) 40.6%
  • Robert J. Considine (Right to Life) 1.6%
  • Anthony Signorelli (Liberal) 0.5%
New York 4Norman F. LentRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norman F. Lent (Republican) 70.1%
  • Francis T. Goban (Democratic) 27.6%
  • Margaret T. McGeary (Right to Life) 2.3%
New York 5Ray McGrathRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ray McGrath (Republican) 65.1%
  • William G. Kelly (Democratic) 33.2%
  • James A. Matier (Right to Life) 1.7%
New York 6Floyd FlakeDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Floyd Flake (Democratic) 85.9%
  • Robert L. Brandofino (Conservative) 14.1%
New York 7Gary AckermanDemocratic1983Incumbent re-elected.
New York 8James H. ScheuerDemocratic1964
1972 (lost)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.
New York 9Thomas MantonDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
New York 10Chuck SchumerDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chuck Schumer (Democratic) 78.4%
  • George S. Popielarski (Republican) 17.8%
  • Alice Gaffney (Conservative) 3.8%
New York 11Edolphus TownsDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edolphus Towns (Democratic) 88.7%
  • Riaz B. Hussain (Republican) 8.9%
  • Alfred Hamel (Conservative) 1.5%
  • Lorraine Stevens (New Alliance) 0.9%
New York 12Major OwensDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Major Owens (Democratic) 93.0%
  • Owen Augustin (Republican) 7.0%
New York 13Stephen SolarzDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Stephen Solarz (Democratic) 74.7%
  • Anthony M. Curci (Republican) 25.3%
New York 14Guy MolinariRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
New York 15Bill GreenRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Green (Republican) 61.3%
  • Peter G. Doukas (Democratic) 36.7%
  • John B. Levitt (Liberal) 2.0%
New York 16Charles RangelDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles Rangel (Democratic) 97.1%
  • Michael Liccione (Conservative) 1.6%
  • Barbara R. Taylor (New Alliance) 1.3%
New York 17Ted WeissDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ted Weiss (Democratic) 84.4%
  • Myrna C. Albert (Republican) 15.6%
New York 18Robert GarcíaDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert García (Democratic) 91.1%
  • Fred Brown (Republican) 7.0%
  • Rafael Méndez (New Alliance) 1.1%
  • Daniel Verhoff (Conservative) 0.9%
New York 19Mario BiaggiDemocratic1968Incumbent withdrew but remained on the ballot.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Eliot Engel (Democratic) 56.0%
  • Mario Biaggi (Republican) 27.2%
  • Martin J. O'Grady (Right to Life) 8.2%
  • Robert Blumetti (Conservative) 8.1%
  • Michael Zagarell (Independent) 0.5%
New York 20Joe DioGuardiRepublican1984Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Nita Lowey (Democratic) 50.3%
  • Joe DioGuardi (Republican) 47.5%
  • Florence T. O'Grady (Right to Life) 1.4%
  • Henry M. Levine (Liberal) 0.8%
New York 21Hamilton Fish IVRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hamilton Fish IV (Republican) 74.6%
  • Lawrence W. Grunberger (Democratic) 23.5%
  • Richard S. Curtin II (Right to Life) 1.9%
New York 22Benjamin GilmanRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Benjamin Gilman (Republican) 70.8%
  • Eleanor F. Burlingham (Democratic) 26.7%
  • Barbara E. Braun (Right to Life) 2.5%
New York 23Samuel S. StrattonDemocratic1958Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Michael McNulty (Democratic) 61.7%
  • Peter M. Bakal (Republican) 38.3%
New York 24Gerald SolomonRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gerald Solomon (Republican) 72.4%
  • Fred Baye (Democratic) 27.6%
New York 25Sherwood BoehlertRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
New York 26David O'Brien MartinRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
New York 27George C. WortleyRepublican1980Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
New York 28Matthew F. McHughDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
New York 29Frank HortonRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Horton (Republican) 68.8%
  • James R. Vogel (Democratic) 26.6%
  • Richard G. Baxter (Conservative) 3.0%
  • Donald M. Peters (Right to Life) 1.6%
New York 30Louise SlaughterDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Louise Slaughter (Democratic) 56.9%
  • John D. Bouchard (Republican) 39.5%
  • Thomas D. Cook (Conservative) 2.8%
  • Michael P. Flanagan (Right to Life) 0.9%
New York 31Jack KempRepublican1970Incumbent retired to run for U.S. President.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Bill Paxon (Republican) 53.4%
  • David J. Swarts (Democratic) 46.6%
New York 32John LaFalceDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John LaFalce (Democratic) 72.7%
  • Emil K. Everett (Republican) 27.3%
New York 33Henry J. NowakDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
New York 34Amo HoughtonRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Amo Houghton (Republican) 96.5%
  • Ian Kelly Woodward (Liberal) 3.5%

North Carolina

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
North Carolina 1Walter B. Jones Sr.Democratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 2Tim ValentineDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 3Martin LancasterDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 4David PriceDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David Price (Democratic) 58.0%
  • Tom Fetzer (Republican) 42.0%
North Carolina 5Stephen L. NealDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 6Howard CobleRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Howard Coble (Republican) 62.5%
  • Tom Gilmore (Democratic) 37.5%
North Carolina 7Charlie RoseDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charlie Rose (Democratic) 67.3%
  • George G. Thompson (Republican) 32.7%
North Carolina 8Bill HefnerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Hefner (Democratic) 51.5%
  • Ted Blanton (Republican) 48.5%
North Carolina 9Alex McMillanRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alex McMillan (Republican) 65.9%
  • Mark Sholander (Democratic) 34.1%
North Carolina 10Cass BallengerRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Cass Ballenger (Republican) 61.0%
  • Jack L. Rhyne (Democratic) 39.0%
North Carolina 11James M. ClarkeDemocratic1982
1984 (lost)
1986
Incumbent re-elected.

North Dakota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
North Dakota at-largeByron DorganDemocratic-NPL1980Incumbent re-elected.

Ohio

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Ohio 1Tom LukenDemocratic1974 (special)
1974 (lost)
1976
Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 2Bill GradisonRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Gradison (Republican) 72.3%
  • Chuck R. Stidham (Democratic) 27.7%
Ohio 3Tony P. HallDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tony P. Hall (Democratic) 76.9%
  • Ron Crutcher (Republican) 23.1%
Ohio 4Mike OxleyRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 5Del LattaRepublican1958Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Paul Gillmor (Republican) 60.6%
  • Tom Murray (Democratic) 39.4%
Ohio 6Bob McEwenRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob McEwen (Republican) 74.3%
  • Gordon R. Roberts (Democratic) 25.7%
Ohio 7Mike DeWineRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike DeWine (Republican) 73.9%
  • Jack Schira (Democratic) 26.1%
Ohio 8Buz LukensRepublican1966
1970 (retired)
1986
Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 9Marcy KapturDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marcy Kaptur (Democratic) 81.3%
  • Al Hawkins (Republican) 18.7%
Ohio 10Clarence E. MillerRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 11Dennis E. EckartDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dennis E. Eckart (Democratic) 61.5%
  • Margaret R. Mueller (Republican) 38.5%
Ohio 12John KasichRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Kasich (Republican) 80.1%
  • Mark P. Brown (Democratic) 19.9%
Ohio 13Donald J. PeaseDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 14Tom SawyerDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Sawyer (Democratic) 74.7%
  • Loretta Lang (Republican) 25.3%
Ohio 15Chalmers WylieRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chalmers Wylie (Republican) 75.1%
  • Mark S. Froehlich (Democratic) 24.9%
Ohio 16Ralph RegulaRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ralph Regula (Republican) 78.6%
  • Melvin J. Gravely (Democratic) 21.4%
Ohio 17James TraficantDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James Traficant (Democratic) 77.2%
  • Frederick W. Lenz (Republican) 22.8%
Ohio 18Douglas ApplegateDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 19Ed FeighanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Feighan (Democratic) 70.5%
  • Noel F. Roberts (Republican) 29.5%
Ohio 20Mary Rose OakarDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mary Rose Oakar (Democratic) 82.6%
  • Michael Sajna (Republican) 17.4%
Ohio 21Louis StokesDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Louis Stokes (Democratic) 85.7%
  • Franklin H. Roski (Republican) 14.3%

Oklahoma

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Oklahoma 1Jim InhofeRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Inhofe (Republican) 52.6%
  • Kurt Glassco (Democratic) 47.4%
Oklahoma 2Mike SynarDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Synar (Democratic) 64.9%
  • Ira Phillips (Republican) 35.1%
Oklahoma 3Wes WatkinsDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 4Dave McCurdyDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 5Mickey EdwardsRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mickey Edwards (Republican) 72.2%
  • Terry J. Montgomery (Democratic) 27.8%
Oklahoma 6Glenn EnglishDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Glenn English (Democratic) 73.1%
  • Mike Brown (Republican) 26.9%

Oregon

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Oregon 1Les AuCoinDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Les AuCoin (Democratic) 69.6%
  • Earl Molander (Republican) 30.4%
Oregon 2Bob SmithRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Smith (Republican) 62.7%
  • Larry Tuttle (Democratic) 37.3%
Oregon 3Ron WydenDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 4Peter DeFazioDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Peter DeFazio (Democratic) 72.0%
  • Jim Howard (Republican) 28.0%
Oregon 5Denny SmithRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.

Pennsylvania

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Pennsylvania 1Thomas M. FogliettaDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 2William H. Gray IIIDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 3Robert BorskiDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert Borski (Democratic) 63.2%
  • Mark Matthews (Republican) 36.8%
Pennsylvania 4Joe KolterDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joe Kolter (Democratic) 69.8%
  • Gordon R. Johnston (Republican) 29.5%
  • Erich L. Kaltenhauser (Populist) 0.7%
Pennsylvania 5Dick SchulzeRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Schulze (Republican) 78.2%
  • Donald A. Hadley (Democratic) 21.8%
Pennsylvania 6Gus YatronDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gus Yatron (Democratic) 63.1%
  • James R. Erwin (Republican) 36.1%
  • Louis Perugini Jr. (Independent) 0.7%
Pennsylvania 7Curt WeldonRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Curt Weldon (Republican) 67.8%
  • David Landau (Democratic) 32.2%
Pennsylvania 8Peter H. KostmayerDemocratic1976
1980 (lost)
1982
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Peter H. Kostmayer (Democratic) 56.8%
  • Ed Howard (Republican) 41.5%
  • Donald C. Ernsberger (Libertarian) 1.7%
Pennsylvania 9Bud ShusterRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 10Joseph M. McDadeRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joseph M. McDade (Republican) 73.2%
  • Robert C. Cordaro (Democratic) 26.8%
Pennsylvania 11Paul KanjorskiDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 12John MurthaDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 13Lawrence CoughlinRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 14William J. CoyneDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William J. Coyne (Democratic) 78.6%
  • Richard E. Caligiuri (Libertarian) 21.4%
Pennsylvania 15Donald L. RitterRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 16Bob WalkerRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Walker (Republican) 74.0%
  • Ernest Eric Guyll (Democratic) 26.0%
Pennsylvania 17George GekasRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 18Doug WalgrenDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Doug Walgren (Democratic) 62.7%
  • John A. Newman (Republican) 37.1%
  • James J. Bailey (Populist) 0.3%
Pennsylvania 19Bill GoodlingRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Goodling (Republican) 77.2%
  • Paul E. Ritchey (Democratic) 22.8%
Pennsylvania 20Joseph M. GaydosDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 21Tom RidgeRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Ridge (Republican) 78.7%
  • George R. H. Elder (Democratic) 21.3%
Pennsylvania 22Austin MurphyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Austin Murphy (Democratic) 72.4%
  • William Hodgkiss (Republican) 27.6%
Pennsylvania 23William ClingerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Clinger (Republican) 62.0%
  • Howard Shakespeare (Democratic) 37.3%
  • William Smolik (Populist) 0.7%

Rhode Island

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Rhode Island 1Fernand St GermainDemocratic1960Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Rhode Island 2Claudine SchneiderRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.

South Carolina

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
South Carolina 1Arthur Ravenel Jr.Republican1986Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 2Floyd SpenceRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Floyd Spence (Republican) 52.8%
  • Jim Leventis (Democratic) 46.7%
  • Geb Sommer (Libertarian) 0.6%
South Carolina 3Butler DerrickDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Butler Derrick (Democratic) 53.7%
  • Henry Jordan (Republican) 45.6%
  • John B. Heaton (Libertarian) 0.7%
South Carolina 4Liz J. PattersonDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 5John SprattDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Spratt (Democratic) 69.8%
  • Robert K. Carley (Republican) 30.2%
South Carolina 6Robin TallonDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robin Tallon (Democratic) 76.1%
  • Bob Cunningham (Republican) 23.9%

South Dakota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
South Dakota at-largeTim JohnsonDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tim Johnson (Democratic) 71.7%
  • David Volk (Republican) 28.3%

Tennessee

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Tennessee 1Jimmy QuillenRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jimmy Quillen (Republican) 80.2%
  • Sidney S. Smith (Democratic) 19.8%
Tennessee 2John Duncan Sr.Republican1964Incumbent died June 21, 1988.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Winner was also elected to finish the current term; see above.
  • Y Jimmy Duncan (Republican) 56.2%
  • Dudley W. Taylor (Democratic) 43.8%
Tennessee 3Marilyn LloydDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marilyn Lloyd (Democratic) 57.4%
  • Harold L. Coker (Republican) 42.6%
Tennessee 4Jim CooperDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 5Bob ClementDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 6Bart GordonDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bart Gordon (Democratic) 76.5%
  • Wallace Embry (Republican) 23.5%
Tennessee 7Don SundquistRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Sundquist (Republican) 80.1%
  • Ken Bloodworth (Democratic) 19.9%
Tennessee 8Ed JonesDemocratic1969Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Tennessee 9Harold Ford Sr.Democratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Harold Ford Sr. (Democratic) 81.6%
  • Isaac Richmond (Independent) 18.4%

Texas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Texas 1Jim ChapmanDemocratic1985Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Chapman (Democratic) 62.2%
  • Horace McQueen (Republican) 37.8%
Texas 2Charles WilsonDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles Wilson (Democratic) 87.7%
  • Gary W. Nelson (Libertarian) 12.3%
Texas 3Steve BartlettRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Steve Bartlett (Republican) 81.8%
  • Blake Cowden (Democratic) 18.2%
Texas 4Ralph HallDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ralph Hall (Democratic) 66.4%
  • Randy Sutton (Republican) 32.1%
  • Melanie A. Dunn (Libertarian) 1.5%
Texas 5John BryantDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Bryant (Democratic) 60.7%
  • Lon Williams (Republican) 38.1%
  • Ken Ashby (Libertarian) 1.1%
Texas 6Joe BartonRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joe Barton (Republican) 67.6%
  • Pat Kendrick (Democratic) 32.4%
Texas 7Bill ArcherRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Archer (Republican) 79.1%
  • Dianne Richards (Democratic) 20.9%
Texas 8Jack FieldsRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 9Jack BrooksDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 10J. J. PickleDemocratic1963Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y J. J. Pickle (Democratic) 93.4%
  • Vincent J. May (Libertarian) 6.6%
Texas 11Marvin LeathDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marvin Leath (Democratic) 95.4%
  • Frederick M. King (Libertarian) 4.6%
Texas 12Jim WrightDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 13Beau BoulterRepublican1984Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Bill Sarpalius (Democratic) 52.5%
  • Larry S. Milner (Republican) 47.5%
Texas 14Mac SweeneyRepublican1984Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Texas 15Kika de la GarzaDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Kika de la Garza (Democratic) 93.9%
  • Gloria Joyce Hendrix (Libertarian) 6.1%
Texas 16Ron ColemanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 17Charles StenholmDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 18Mickey LelandDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mickey Leland (Democratic) 92.9%
  • J. Alejandro Snead (Libertarian) 7.1%
Texas 19Larry CombestRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Larry Combest (Republican) 67.7%
  • Gerald McCathern (Democratic) 32.3%
Texas 20Henry B. GonzálezDemocratic1961Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry B. González (Democratic) 70.7%
  • Lee Travino (Republican) 27.5%
  • Theresa S. Doyle (Libertarian) 1.8%
Texas 21Lamar SmithRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lamar Smith (Republican) 93.2%
  • Jim Robinson (Libertarian) 6.8%
Texas 22Tom DeLayRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom DeLay (Republican) 67.4%
  • Wayne Walker (Democratic) 31.4%
  • George Harper (Libertarian) 1.2%
Texas 23Albert BustamanteDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Albert Bustamante (Democratic) 64.5%
  • Jerry Gonzales (Republican) 33.6%
  • Tony R. Garza (Libertarian) 1.9%
Texas 24Martin FrostDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Martin Frost (Democratic) 92.6%
  • Leo Sadovy (Republican) 7.4%
Texas 25Michael A. AndrewsDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Michael A. Andrews (Democratic) 71.4%
  • George Loeffler (Republican) 27.7%
  • Kevin Southwick (Libertarian) 0.9%
Texas 26Dick ArmeyRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Armey (Republican) 69.3%
  • Jo Ann Reyes (Democratic) 30.7%
Texas 27Solomon OrtizDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.

Utah

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Utah 1Jim HansenRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Utah 2Wayne OwensDemocratic1972
1974 (retired)
1986
Incumbent re-elected.
Utah 3Howard C. NielsonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Howard C. Nielson (Republican) 66.8%
  • Robert W. Stringham (Democratic) 30.9%
  • E. Dean Christensen (American) 1.7%
  • Judy Stranahan (Socialist Workers) 0.6%

Vermont

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Vermont at-largeJim JeffordsRepublican1974Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Virginia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Virginia 1Herb BatemanRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Herb Bateman (Republican) 73.3%
  • James S. Ellenson (Democratic) 26.7%
Virginia 2Owen B. PickettDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Owen B. Pickett (Democratic) 60.5%
  • Jerry R. Curry (Republican) 35.5%
  • Stephen P. Shao (Independent) 2.4%
  • Robert A. Smith (Independent) 1.5%
Virginia 3Thomas J. Bliley Jr.Republican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 4Norman SisiskyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 5Lewis F. Payne Jr.Democratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lewis F. Payne Jr. (Democratic) 54.2%
  • Charles R. Hawkins (Republican) 43.7%
  • Frank Cole (Independent) 2.1%
Virginia 6Jim OlinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Olin (Democratic) 63.9%
  • Charles E. Judd (Republican) 36.1%
Virginia 7D. French Slaughter Jr.Republican1984Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 8Stanford ParrisRepublican1972
1974 (lost)
1980
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Stanford Parris (Republican) 62.3%
  • David G. Brickley (Democratic) 37.7%
Virginia 9Rick BoucherDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Rick Boucher (Democratic) 63.4%
  • John C. Brown (Republican) 36.6%
Virginia 10Frank WolfRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Wolf (Republican) 68.1%
  • Robert L. Weinberg (Democratic) 31.9%

Washington

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Washington 1John MillerRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Miller (Republican) 55.4%
  • Reese M. Lindquist (Democratic) 44.6%
Washington 2Al SwiftDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 3Don BonkerDemocratic1974Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Jolene Unsoeld (Democratic) 50.1%
  • Bill Wight (Republican) 49.9%
Washington 4Sid MorrisonRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sid Morrison (Republican) 74.5%
  • J. Richard Golob (Democratic) 25.5%
Washington 5Tom FoleyDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Foley (Democratic) 76.4%
  • Marlyn A. Derby (Republican) 23.6%
Washington 6Norm DicksDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norm Dicks (Democratic) 67.6%
  • Kevin P. Cook (Republican) 32.4%
Washington 7Mike LowryDemocratic1978Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Jim McDermott (Democratic) 76.3%
  • Robert Edwards (Republican) 23.7%
Washington 8Rod ChandlerRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Rod Chandler (Republican) 70.9%
  • Jim Kean (Democratic) 29.1%

West Virginia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
West Virginia 1Alan MollohanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alan Mollohan (Democratic) 74.5%
  • Howard Tuck (Republican) 25.5%
West Virginia 2Harley O. Staggers Jr.Democratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 3Bob WiseDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Wise (Democratic) 74.3%
  • Paul W. Hart (Republican) 25.7%
West Virginia 4Nick RahallDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Nick Rahall (Democratic) 61.3%
  • Marianne R. Brewster (Republican) 38.7%

Wisconsin

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Wisconsin 1Les AspinDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Les Aspin (Democratic) 76.2%
  • Bernard J. Weaver (Republican) 23.8%
Wisconsin 2Robert KastenmeierDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 3Steve GundersonRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 4Jerry KleczkaDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 5Jim MoodyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Moody (Democratic) 64.2%
  • Helen I. Barnhill (Republican) 35.8%
Wisconsin 6Tom PetriRepublican1979 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Petri (Republican) 74.2%
  • Joseph Garrett (Democratic) 25.8%
Wisconsin 7Dave ObeyDemocratic1969 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dave Obey (Democratic) 61.8%
  • Kevin J. Hermening (Republican) 37.4%
  • John T. A. Duelge (Independent) 0.8%
Wisconsin 8Toby RothRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Toby Roth (Republican) 69.7%
  • Robert A. Baron (Democratic) 30.3%
Wisconsin 9Jim SensenbrennerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.

Wyoming

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Wyoming at-largeDick CheneyRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Cheney (Republican) 66.6%
  • Bryan Sharratt (Democratic) 31.8%
  • Craig Alan McCune (Libertarian) 1.1%
  • Al Hamburg (New Alliance) 0.5%

Non-voting delegates

DistrictIncumbentThis race
DelegatePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
American Samoa at-largeFofō Iosefa Fiti SuniaDemocratic1980Incumbent resigned September 6, 1988.
New delegate elected.
Democratic hold.
District of Columbia at-largeWalter FauntroyDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Walter Fauntroy (Democratic) 71.3%
  • W. Ron Evans (Republican) 13.4%
  • Alvin Frost (Independent) 8.1%
  • David Dabney (Independent) 6.1%
Guam at-largeBen BlazRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ben Blaz (Republican) 54.7%
  • Vicente C. Pangelinan (Democratic) 45.3%
Puerto Rico at-largeJaime FusterPopular Democratic/
Democratic
1984Incumbent re-elected.
U.S. Virgin Islands at-largeRon de LugoDemocratic1972
1978 (retired)
1980
Incumbent re-elected.

See also

Notes

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References

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