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1956 United States House of Representatives elections

January 01, 1970

The 1956 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 85th United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 6, 1956, while Maine held theirs on September 10. They coincided with the re-election of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

1956 United States House of Representatives elections
← 1954 November 6, 1956[a] 1958 →
All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Sam Rayburn Joseph Martin
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since September 16, 1940 January 3, 1939
Leader's seat Texas 4th Massachusetts 14th
Last election 232 seats 203 seats
Seats won 234 201
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 30,062,042 28,698,083
Percentage 51.2% 48.7%
Swing 1.3% 1.7%
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

With no major national issues and the economic upswing of the 1950s in full force, voters generally chose to uphold the status quo, keeping the Republican president and the Democratic Congress.

Overall results edit

↓
234 201
Democratic Republican
Party Seats Change Seat percentage Vote percentage Popular Vote
Democratic 234   2 53.8% 51.2% 30,062,042
Republican 201   2 46.2% 48.7% 28,698,083
Liberal 0   0.0% 0.1% 68,130
Independent 0   0.0% <0.1% 15,848
Prohibition 0   0.0% <0.1% 12,298
Independent Teacher Veteran 0   0.0% <0.1% 5,468
Independent Veteran 0   0.0% <0.1% 4,155
Conservative 0   0.0% <0.1% 4,066
Constitution 0   0.0% <0.1% 3,619
Decency in Government 0   0.0% <0.1% 2,459
Progress Through Freedom 0   0.0% <0.1% 2,246
Socialist Labor 0   0.0% <0.1% 2,217
Socialist 0   0.0% <0.1% 1,743
Free Honest Elections 0   0.0% <0.1% 466
Socialist Workers 0   0.0% <0.1% 303
Social Democratic 0   0.0% <0.1% 260
American Third 0   0.0% <0.1% 146
Others 0   0.0% <0.1% 2,194
Totals 435   100.0% 100.0% 58,885,743
Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk
Popular vote
Democratic
 
 51.05%
Republican
 
 48.74%
Others
 
 0.21%
House seats
Democratic
 
 53.79%
Republican
 
 46.21%
 
House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80+ to 100% Republican
  80+ to 100% Democratic
  60+ to 80% Republican
  60+ to 80% Democratic
  Up to 60% Republican
  Up to 60% Democratic
 
  6+ Republican gain
  6+ Democratic gain
  3-5 Republican gain
  3-5 Democratic gain
  1-2 Republican gain
  1-2 Democratic gain
  no net change

Special elections edit

In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1956 or before January 3, 1957; ordered by election date.

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First elected
Pennsylvania 30th Vera D. Buchanan Democratic 1950 Incumbent died November 26, 1955.
New member elected January 24, 1956.
Democratic hold.
New York 22nd Sidney A. Fine Democratic 1950 Incumbent resigned January 2, 1956.
New member elected February 7, 1956.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y James C. Healey (Democratic) 72.3%
  • ▌Sidney Burstein (Liberal) 14.8%
  • ▌Barnett Davis (Republican) 12.9%[2]
Pennsylvania 2nd William T. Granahan Democratic 1944
1946 (Lost)
1948 		Incumbent died May 25, 1956.
New member elected November 6, 1956.
Democratic hold.

Alabama edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Alabama 1 Frank W. Boykin Democratic 1935 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 2 George M. Grant Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 3 George W. Andrews Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 4 Kenneth A. Roberts Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 5 Albert Rains Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 6 Armistead I. Selden Jr. Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 7 Carl Elliott Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 8 Robert E. Jones Jr. Democratic 1947 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 9 George Huddleston Jr. Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.

Arizona edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Arizona 1 John Jacob Rhodes Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 2 Stewart Udall Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.

Arkansas edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Arkansas 1 Ezekiel C. Gathings Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2 Wilbur Mills Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 3 James William Trimble Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4 Oren Harris Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 5 Brooks Hays Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 6 William F. Norrell Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.

California edit

Main article: 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in California
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
California 1 Hubert B. Scudder Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
California 2 Clair Engle Democratic 1943 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
California 3 John E. Moss Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John E. Moss (Democratic) 68.6%
  • ▌Noel C. Stevenson (Republican) 31.4%
California 4 William S. Mailliard Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
California 5 John F. Shelley Democratic 1949 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
California 6 John F. Baldwin Jr. Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
California 7 John J. Allen Jr. Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
California 8 George P. Miller Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y George P. Miller (Democratic) 65.6%
  • ▌Robert Lee Watkins (Republican) 34.4%
California 9 J. Arthur Younger Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
California 10 Charles Gubser Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Charles Gubser (Republican) 60.7%
  • ▌William H. Vatcher Jr. (Democratic) 39.3%
California 11 J. Leroy Johnson Republican 1942 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
California 12 B. F. Sisk Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y B. F. Sisk (Democratic) 73.0%
  • ▌Robert B. Moore (Republican) 27.0%
California 13 Charles M. Teague Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Charles M. Teague (Republican) 59.6%
  • ▌William Kirk Stewart (Democratic) 40.4%
California 14 Harlan Hagen Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Harlan Hagen (Democratic) 63.0%
  • ▌Myron D. Tisdel (Republican) 37.0%
California 15 Gordon L. McDonough Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
California 16 Donald L. Jackson Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
California 17 Cecil R. King Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Cecil R. King (Democratic) 64.9%
  • ▌Charles A. Franklin (Republican) 35.1%
California 18 Craig Hosmer Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Craig Hosmer (Republican) 59.3%
  • ▌Raymond C. Simpson (Democratic) 40.7%
California 19 Chet Holifield Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Chet Holifield (Democratic) 73.8%
  • ▌Roy E. Reynolds (Republican) 26.2%
California 20 Vacant John Carl Hinshaw (R) died August 5, 1956.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y H. Allen Smith (Republican) 70.8%
  • ▌Eugene Radding (Democratic) 29.2%
California 21 Edgar W. Hiestand Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
California 22 Joseph F. Holt Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Joseph F. Holt (Republican) 59.8%
  • ▌Irving Glasband (Democratic) 40.2%
California 23 Clyde Doyle Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Clyde Doyle (Democratic) 70.9%
  • ▌E. Elgie Calvin (Republican) 29.1%
California 24 Glenard P. Lipscomb Republican 1953 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
California 25 Patrick J. Hillings Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
California 26 James Roosevelt Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y James Roosevelt (Democratic) 68.8%
  • ▌Edward H. Gibbons (Republican) 31.2%
California 27 Harry R. Sheppard Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
California 28 James B. Utt Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y James B. Utt (Republican) 64.5%
  • ▌Gordon T. Shepard (Democratic) 35.5%
California 29 John Phillips Republican 1942 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
California 30 Bob Wilson Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bob Wilson (Republican) 66.7%
  • ▌George A. Cheney (Democratic) 33.3%

Colorado edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Colorado 1 Byron G. Rogers Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Byron G. Rogers (Democratic) 57.8%
  • ▌Ellen G. Harris (Republican) 42.2%
Colorado 2 William S. Hill Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 3 John Chenoweth Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Chenoweth (Republican) 50.2%
  • ▌Alva B. Adams (Democratic) 49.8%
Colorado 4 Wayne N. Aspinall Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.

Connecticut edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Connecticut 1 Thomas J. Dodd Democratic 1952 Retired to run for U. S. Senate.
Republican gain.
  • ▌ Y Edwin H. May Jr. (Republican) 53.5%
  • ▌Patrick J. Ward (Democratic) 46.1%
  • ▌Donald B. LaCroix (Ind. Republican) 0.4%
Connecticut 2 Horace Seely-Brown Jr. Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 3 Albert W. Cretella Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 4 Albert P. Morano Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Albert P. Morano (Republican) 68.4%
  • ▌Jack Stock (Democratic) 31.1%
  • ▌Harold Saunders (Socialist) 0.5%
Connecticut 5 James T. Patterson Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut at-large Antoni Sadlak Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Antoni Sadlak (Republican) 61.5%
  • ▌Matthew P. Kuta (Democratic) 38.5%

Delaware edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Delaware at-large Harris McDowell Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.

Florida edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Florida 1 William C. Cramer Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 2 Charles E. Bennett Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 3 Bob Sikes Democratic 1940
1944 (resigned)
1974 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bob Sikes (Democratic) 89.6%
  • ▌Arthur Barker (Republican) 10.4%
Florida 4 Dante Fascell Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dante Fascell (Democratic) 60.9%
  • ▌Leland Hyzer (Republican) 39.1%
Florida 5 Syd Herlong Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Syd Herlong (Democratic) 51.4%
  • ▌Arnold L. Lund (Republican) 48.6%
Florida 6 Paul Rogers Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Paul Rogers (Democratic) 54.7%
  • ▌Dorothy A. Smith (Republican) 45.3%
Florida 7 James A. Haley Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y James A. Haley (Democratic) 62.4%
  • ▌Gus Nelson (Republican) 37.6%
Florida 8 Donald Ray Matthews Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.

Georgia edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Georgia 1 Prince Hulon Preston Jr. Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2 J. L. Pilcher Democratic 1953 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y J. L. Pilcher (Democratic) 100.0%
  • ▌Albert Maples (Independent) 0.01%
Georgia 3 Tic Forrester Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tic Forrester (Democratic) 100.0%
  • ▌J. M. Brophy (Republican) 0.004%
Georgia 4 John Flynt Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Flynt (Democratic) 100.0%
  • ▌Other (Republican) 0.03%
Georgia 5 James C. Davis Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 6 Carl Vinson Democratic 1914 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 7 Henderson Lovelace Lanham Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 8 Iris Faircloth Blitch Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 9 Phillip M. Landrum Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 10 Paul Brown Democratic 1933 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Paul Brown (Democratic) 99.8%
  • ▌Others (Republican) 0.2%

Idaho edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Idaho 1 Gracie Pfost Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Idaho 2 Hamer H. Budge Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Hamer H. Budge (Republican) 60.0%
  • ▌J. W. Reynolds (Democratic) 40.0%

Illinois edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Illinois 1 William L. Dawson Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 2 Barratt O'Hara Democratic 1948
1950 (defeated)
1952 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Barratt O'Hara (Democratic) 55.3%
  • ▌George B. McKibbin (Republican) 44.7%
Illinois 3 James C. Murray Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Illinois 4 William E. McVey Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 5 John C. Kluczynski Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 6 Thomas J. O'Brien Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 7 James Bowler Democratic 1953 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y James Bowler (Democratic) 71.7%
  • ▌Gabriel L. Grimaldi (Republican) 28.3%
Illinois 8 Thomas S. Gordon Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Thomas S. Gordon (Democratic) 59.5%
  • ▌Victor O. Wright (Republican) 40.5%
Illinois 9 Sidney R. Yates Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Sidney R. Yates (Democratic) 54.0%
  • ▌Johann S. Ackerman (Republican) 46.0%
Illinois 10 Richard W. Hoffman Republican 1948 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Illinois 11 Timothy P. Sheehan Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 12 Charles A. Boyle Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 13 Marguerite S. Church Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 14 Vacant Chauncey W. Reed (R) died February 9, 1956.
Republican hold.
Illinois 15 Noah M. Mason Republican 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Noah M. Mason (Republican) 64.6%
  • ▌Stanley Hubbs (Democratic) 35.4%
Illinois 16 Leo E. Allen Republican 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Leo E. Allen (Republican) 63.7%
  • ▌Glen F. Kunkle (Democratic) 36.3%
Illinois 17 Leslie C. Arends Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 18 Harold H. Velde Republican 1948 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Illinois 19 Robert B. Chiperfield Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 20 Sid Simpson Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Sid Simpson (Republican) 59.6%
  • ▌Henry W. Pollock (Democratic) 40.4%
Illinois 21 Peter F. Mack Jr. Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 22 William L. Springer Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 23 Charles W. Vursell Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 24 Melvin Price Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Melvin Price (Democratic) 68.2%
  • ▌Waldo E. Schellenger (Republican) 31.8%
Illinois 25 Kenneth J. Gray Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Kenneth J. Gray (Democratic) 53.8%
  • ▌Samuel J. Scott (Republican) 46.2%

Indiana edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Indiana 1 Ray Madden Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ray Madden (Democratic) 52.6%
  • ▌Donald K. Stimson Jr. (Republican) 47.2%
  • ▌Harry C. Beamer (Prohibition) 0.2%
Indiana 2 Charles A. Halleck Republican 1935 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 3 Shepard Crumpacker Republican 1950 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Indiana 4 E. Ross Adair Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y E. Ross Adair (Republican) 63.4%
  • ▌F. Dean Bechtol (Democratic) 36.3%
  • ▌Claude Swartz (Prohibition) 0.2%
Indiana 5 John V. Beamer Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John V. Beamer (Republican) 56.4%
  • ▌William Catlin Whitehead (Democratic) 43.1%
  • ▌Ralph G. Stallsmith (Prohibition) 0.5%
Indiana 6 Cecil M. Harden Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Cecil M. Harden (Republican) 55.0%
  • ▌John W. King (Democratic) 44.8%
  • ▌Woodrow Shields (Prohibition) 0.2%
Indiana 7 William G. Bray Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y William G. Bray (Republican) 57.2%
  • ▌Vernon R. Hill (Democratic) 42.8%
Indiana 8 Winfield K. Denton Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 9 Earl Wilson Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Earl Wilson (Republican) 53.4%
  • ▌Wilfrid J. Ullirch (Democratic) 46.3%
  • ▌Elmer D. Riggs (Prohibition) 0.3%
Indiana 10 Ralph Harvey Republican 1947 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ralph Harvey (Republican) 56.3%
  • ▌Gerald C. Carmony (Democratic) 43.3%
  • ▌Thomas E. Booher (Prohibition) 0.4%
Indiana 11 Charles B. Brownson Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Charles B. Brownson (Republican) 59.4%
  • ▌John C. Carvey (Democratic) 40.5%
  • ▌Paul W. Cox (Prohibition) 0.2%

Iowa edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Iowa 1 Fred Schwengel Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Fred Schwengel (Republican) 58.0%
  • ▌Ronald O. Bramhall (Democratic) 42.0%
Iowa 2 Henry O. Talle Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 3 H. R. Gross Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y H. R. Gross (Republican) 58.6%
  • ▌Michael Micich (Democratic) 41.4%
Iowa 4 Karl M. LeCompte Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 5 Paul Cunningham Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Paul Cunningham (Republican) 51.1%
  • ▌William F. Denman (Democratic) 48.9%
Iowa 6 James I. Dolliver Republican 1944 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Iowa 7 Ben F. Jensen Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ben F. Jensen (Republican) 55.4%
  • ▌John L. Jensen (Democratic) 44.6%
Iowa 8 Charles B. Hoeven Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.

Kansas edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Kansas 1 William H. Avery Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 2 Errett P. Scrivner Republican 1943 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 3 Myron V. George Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 4 Edward Herbert Rees Republican 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 5 Clifford R. Hope Republican 1926 Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
Kansas 6 Wint Smith Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Wint Smith (Republican) 51.1%
  • ▌Elmo J. Mahoney (Democratic) 48.9%

Kentucky edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Kentucky 1 Noble Jones Gregory Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2 William Natcher Democratic 1953 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y William Natcher (Democratic) 51.3%
  • ▌R. B. Blakenship (Republican) 48.7%
Kentucky 3 John M. Robsion Jr. Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 4 Frank Chelf Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Frank Chelf (Democratic) 56.3%
  • ▌John Basil Preston (Republican) 43.7%
Kentucky 5 Brent Spence Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Brent Spence (Democratic) 55.9%
  • ▌Jule Appel (Republican) 44.1%
Kentucky 6 John C. Watts Democratic 1951 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 7 Carl D. Perkins Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Carl D. Perkins (Democratic) 52.4%
  • ▌Scott Craft (Republican) 47.6%
  • ▌Florence Montague (Prohibition) 0.08%
Kentucky 8 Eugene Siler Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Eugene Siler (Republican) 71.7%
  • ▌Mitchel S. Fannin (Democratic) 28.3%

Louisiana edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Louisiana 1 F. Edward Hébert Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 2 Hale Boggs Democratic 1940
1942 (lost)
1946 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Hale Boggs (Democratic) 64.5%
  • ▌George R. Blue (Republican) 35.5%
Louisiana 3 Edwin E. Willis Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 4 Overton Brooks Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Overton Brooks (Democratic) 68.1%
  • ▌Calhoun Allen Jr. (Republican) 31.9%
Louisiana 5 Otto Passman Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 6 James H. Morrison Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 7 T. Ashton Thompson Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 8 George S. Long Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.

Maine edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Maine 1 Robert Hale Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
Maine 2 Charles P. Nelson Republican 1948 Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
Maine 3 Clifford McIntire Republican 1951 (special) Incumbent re-elected.

Maryland edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Maryland 1 Edward T. Miller Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Edward T. Miller (Republican) 55.7%
  • ▌Hamilton P. Fox (Democratic) 44.3%
Maryland 2 James Devereux Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y James Devereux (Republican) 58.1%
  • ▌A. Gordon Boone (Democratic) 41.9%
Maryland 3 Edward Garmatz Democratic 1947 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Edward Garmatz (Democratic) 69.7%
  • ▌Harry Kemper (Republican) 30.3%
Maryland 4 George Fallon Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y George Fallon (Democratic) 53.8%
  • ▌George Denys Hubbard (Republican) 46.2%
Maryland 5 Richard Lankford Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Richard Lankford (Democratic) 56.8%
  • ▌William B. Prendergast (Republican) 43.2%
Maryland 6 DeWitt Hyde Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 7 Samuel Friedel Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Samuel Friedel (Democratic) 59.0%
  • ▌David A. Halley (Republican) 41.0%

Massachusetts edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Massachusetts 1 John W. Heselton Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John W. Heselton (Republican) 63.6%
  • ▌Howard W. Shea (Democratic) 36.0%
  • ▌Gaetano T. Maratea (Prohibition) 0.4%
Massachusetts 2 Edward Boland Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Edward Boland (Democratic) 61.2%
  • ▌Foster W. Doty (Republican) 38.8%
Massachusetts 3 Philip J. Philbin Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 4 Harold Donohue Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Harold Donohue (Democratic) 59.4%
  • ▌Mary R. Wheller (Republican) 40.6%
Massachusetts 5 Edith Nourse Rogers Republican 1925 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 6 William H. Bates Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 7 Thomas J. Lane Democratic 1941 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Thomas J. Lane (Democratic) 68.5%
  • ▌Robert T. Breed (Republican) 31.5%
Massachusetts 8 Torbert Macdonald Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 9 Donald W. Nicholson Republican 1947 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 10 Laurence Curtis Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Laurence Curtis (Republican) 53.0%
  • ▌Jackson J. Holtz (Democratic) 47.0%
Massachusetts 11 Tip O'Neill Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tip O'Neill (Democratic) 75.3%
  • ▌Rudolph E. Mottola (Republican) 24.7%
Massachusetts 12 John W. McCormack Democratic 1928 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 13 Dick Wigglesworth Republican 1928 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dick Wigglesworth (Republican) 55.6%
  • ▌Richard E. McCormack (Democratic) 44.4%
Massachusetts 14 Joseph W. Martin Jr. Republican 1924 Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Michigan 1 Thaddeus M. Machrowicz Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 2 George Meader Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y George Meader (Republican) 63.1%
  • ▌Franklin J. Shepherd (Democratic) 36.6%
  • ▌Verdon R. Dunckel (Prohibition) 0.3%
Michigan 3 August E. Johansen Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y August E. Johansen (Republican) 63.8%
  • ▌Truman Barkhuff (Democratic) 35.8%
  • ▌Clarence O. Button (Prohibition) 0.5%
Michigan 4 Clare Hoffman Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Clare Hoffman (Republican) 62.0%
  • ▌Samuel I. Clark (Democratic) 38.0%
Michigan 5 Gerald Ford Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Gerald Ford (Republican) 67.1%
  • ▌George E. Clay (Democratic) 32.9%
Michigan 6 Donald Hayworth Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Michigan 7 Jesse P. Wolcott Republican 1930 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Michigan 8 Alvin Morell Bentley Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Alvin Morell Bentley (Republican) 64.1%
  • ▌William R. Hart (Democratic) 35.6%
  • ▌D. Ruth Larson (Prohibition) 0.3%
Michigan 9 Ruth Thompson Republican 1950 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
Michigan 10 Elford Albin Cederberg Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 11 Victor A. Knox Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Victor A. Knox (Republican) 56.1%
  • ▌Prentiss M. Brown Jr. (Democratic) 43.9%
Michigan 12 John B. Bennett Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John B. Bennett (Republican) 56.3%
  • ▌Joseph S. Mack (Democratic) 43.7%
Michigan 13 Charles Diggs Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 14 Louis C. Rabaut Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 15 John D. Dingell Jr. Democratic 1955 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John D. Dingell Jr. (Democratic) 74.1%
  • ▌Larry Middleton (Republican) 25.8%
  • ▌Roxann Higgs (Prohibition) 0.1%
Michigan 16 John Lesinski Jr. Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Lesinski Jr. (Democratic) 64.1%
  • ▌Arthur Kurtz (Republican) 35.6%
  • ▌Earl A. Johnson (Prohibition) 0.3%
Michigan 17 Martha Griffiths Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Martha Griffiths (Democratic) 53.3%
  • ▌George E. Smith (Republican) 46.5%
  • ▌Walter D. Carpenter (Prohibition) 0.2%
Michigan 18 George A. Dondero Republican 1932 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.

Minnesota edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Minnesota 1 August H. Andresen Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 2 Joseph P. O'Hara Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 3 Roy Wier Democratic (DFL) 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 4 Eugene McCarthy Democratic (DFL) 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Eugene McCarthy (DFL) 64.1%
  • ▌Edward C. Slettedahl (Republican) 35.9%
Minnesota 5 Walter Judd Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 6 Fred Marshall Democratic (DFL) 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Fred Marshall (DFL) 56.2%
  • ▌Joseph L. Kaczmarek (Republican) 43.8%
Minnesota 7 H. Carl Andersen Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8 John Blatnik Democratic (DFL) 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Blatnik (DFL) 73.2%
  • ▌Alfred J. Weinberg (Republican) 26.8%
Minnesota 9 Coya Knutson Democratic (DFL) 1954 Incumbent re-elected.

Mississippi edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Mississippi 1 Thomas Abernethy Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 2 Jamie Whitten Democratic 1941 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 3 Frank E. Smith Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 4 John Bell Williams Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 5 W. Arthur Winstead Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 6 William M. Colmer Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.

Missouri edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Missouri 1 Frank M. Karsten Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 2 Thomas B. Curtis Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Thomas B. Curtis (Republican) 51.8%
  • ▌James L. Sullivan (Democratic) 48.2%
Missouri 3 Leonor Sullivan Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Leonor Sullivan (Democratic) 69.6%
  • ▌Sidney R. Redmond (Republican) 30.4%
Missouri 4 George H. Christopher Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 5 Richard Bolling Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 6 William Raleigh Hull Jr. Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 7 Dewey Short Republican 1934 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Missouri 8 A. S. J. Carnahan Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 9 Clarence Cannon Democratic 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 10 Paul C. Jones Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 11 Morgan M. Moulder Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.

Montana edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Montana 1 Lee Metcalf Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Lee Metcalf (Democratic) 62.1%
  • ▌Bill McDonald (Republican) 37.9%
Montana 2 Orvin B. Fjare Republican 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.

Nebraska edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Nebraska 1 Phil Weaver Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Phil Weaver (Republican) 67.0%
  • ▌Samuel Freeman (Democratic) 33.0%
Nebraska 2 Jackson B. Chase Republican 1954 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Glenn Cunningham (Republican) 53.4%
  • ▌Joseph V. Benesch (Democratic) 45.0%
  • ▌Al Misegadis (Write-in) 1.7%
Nebraska 3 R. D. Harrison Republican 1951 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 4 Arthur L. Miller Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Arthur L. Miller (Republican) 65.7%
  • ▌Carlton W. Laird (Democratic) 34.3%

Nevada edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Nevada at-large C. Clifton Young Republican 1952 Incumbent retired to run for U. S. Senate.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌ Y Walter Baring (Democratic) 54.2%
  • ▌Richard W. Horton (Republican) 45.8%

New Hampshire edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
New Hampshire 1 Chester E. Merrow Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
New Hampshire 2 Perkins Bass Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Perkins Bass (Republican) 65.9%
  • ▌George F. Brown (Democratic) 34.1%

New Jersey edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
New Jersey 1 Charles A. Wolverton Republican 1926 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Charles A. Wolverton (Republican) 58.3%
  • ▌J. Frank Crawford (Democratic) 41.5%
  • ▌Bernardo S. Doganiero (Socialist Labor) 0.2%
New Jersey 2 T. Millet Hand Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y T. Millet Hand (Republican) 67.8%
  • ▌Thomas C. Stewart (Democratic) 32.0%
  • ▌Morris Karp (Socialist Labor) 0.1%
New Jersey 3 James C. Auchincloss Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 4 Frank Thompson Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Frank Thompson (Democratic) 54.5%
  • ▌William H. Wells (Republican) 45.5%
New Jersey 5 Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. (Republican) 64.5%
  • ▌Francis C. Foley Jr. (Democratic) 35.4%
  • ▌Harry Press (Socialist Labor) 0.2%
New Jersey 6 Harrison A. Williams Democratic 1953 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
New Jersey 7 William B. Widnall Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 8 Gordon Canfield Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Gordon Canfield (Republican) 60.8%
  • ▌Walter H. Gardner (Democratic) 38.7%
  • ▌Harry Santhouse (Socialist Labor) 0.4%
  • ▌Stephen Bell (American Third) 0.09%
New Jersey 9 Frank C. Osmers Jr. Republican 1951 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Frank C. Osmers Jr. (Republican) 67.8%
  • ▌Robert D. Gruen (Democratic) 31.9%
  • ▌Herman H. Rhael (Socialist Labor) 0.3%
New Jersey 10 Peter W. Rodino Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Peter W. Rodino (Democratic) 56.1%
  • ▌G. George Addonzio (Republican) 43.9%
New Jersey 11 Hugh J. Addonizio Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Hugh J. Addonizio (Democratic) 51.7%
  • ▌Chester K. Ligham (Republican) 46.8%
  • ▌William H. Smullen (American Conserv.) 1.5%
New Jersey 12 Robert Kean Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Robert Kean (Republican) 59.7%
  • ▌Irving L. Hodes (Democratic) 38.7%
  • ▌Winfred O. Perry (Conservative) 1.4%
  • ▌Daniel Roberts (Socialist Workers) 0.2%
New Jersey 13 Alfred Sieminski Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Alfred Sieminski (Democratic) 45.0%
  • ▌Norman H. Roth (Republican) 44.9%
  • ▌Mortimer P. Cullity (Independent) 4.5%
  • ▌John F. Connelly (Independent) 3.4%
  • ▌Anthony J. Worosile (Independent) 1.8%
  • ▌Joseph H. Burgess (Independent) 0.4%
New Jersey 14 T. James Tumulty Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.

New Mexico edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
New Mexico at-large John J. Dempsey Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico at-large Antonio M. Fernández Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.

New York edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
New York 1 Stuyvesant Wainwright Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 2 Steven Derounian Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Steven Derounian (Republican) 67.5%
  • ▌Julius J. D'Amato (Democratic) 32.5%
New York 3 Frank J. Becker Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Frank J. Becker (Republican) 61.9%
  • ▌Francis X. Hardiman (Democratic) 38.1%
New York 4 Henry J. Latham Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Henry J. Latham (Republican) 55.8%
  • ▌Joseph J. Perrini (Democratic) 44.2%
New York 5 Albert H. Bosch Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Albert H. Bosch (Republican) 58.6%
  • ▌John J. Quinn (Democratic) 41.4%
New York 6 Lester Holtzman Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Lester Holtzman (Democratic) 56.9%
  • ▌Albert H. Buschmann (Republican) 43.1%
New York 7 James J. Delaney Democratic 1944
1946 (lost)
1948 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y James J. Delaney (Democratic) 50.0%
  • ▌Joseph Stockinger (Republican) 50.0%
New York 8 Victor Anfuso Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Victor Anfuso (Democratic) 65.6%
  • ▌Julius Reinlieb (Republican) 34.4%
New York 9 Eugene Keogh Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Eugene Keogh (Democratic) 62.8%
  • ▌Benjamin W. Feldman (Republican) 37.2%
New York 10 Edna F. Kelly Democratic 1949 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Edna F. Kelly (Democratic) 73.2%
  • ▌Abraham Sher (Republican) 26.8%
New York 11 Emanuel Celler Democratic 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Emanuel Celler (Democratic) 77.7%
  • ▌Henry D. Dorfman (Republican) 22.3%
New York 12 Francis E. Dorn Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 13 Abraham J. Multer Democratic 1947 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
New York 14 John J. Rooney Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John J. Rooney (Democratic) 64.2%
  • ▌Jacob P. Lefkowitz (Republican) 35.8%
New York 15 John H. Ray Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John H. Ray (Republican) 61.8%
  • ▌Ralph Di Iorio (Democratic) 38.2%
New York 16 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (Democratic) 69.7%
  • ▌Joseph A. Bailey (Republican) 19.9%
  • ▌Formington Taylor (Liberal) 10.3%
New York 17 Frederic Coudert Jr. Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 18 James G. Donovan Democratic 1950 Incumbent lost re-election as a Republican.
Democratic hold.
New York 19 Arthur George Klein Democratic 1946 Incumbent retired to run for New York Supreme Court.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Leonard Farbstein (Democratic) 68.4%
  • ▌Maurice G. Henry Jr. (Republican) 31.6%
New York 20 Irwin D. Davidson Democratic 1954 Incumbent retired to run for New York County Court of General Sessions.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Ludwig Teller (Democratic) 63.8%
  • ▌Milton H. Adler (Republican) 36.2%
New York 21 Herbert Zelenko Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Herbert Zelenko (Democratic) 66.5%
  • ▌Dalton J. Shapo (Democratic) 33.5%
New York 22 James C. Healey Democratic February 7, 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y James C. Healey (Democratic) 64.1%
  • ▌Henry Rose (Republican) 24.7%
  • ▌David I. Wells (Liberal) 11.2%
New York 23 Isidore Dollinger Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Isidore Dollinger (Democratic) 68.5%
  • ▌Philip Myer (Republican) 21.9%
  • ▌Hyman Fromowitz (Liberal) 9.6%
New York 24 Charles A. Buckley Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Charles A. Buckley (Democratic) 54.7%
  • ▌Harold Grosberg (Republican) 32.3%
  • ▌Elias Rosenblatt (Liberal) 13.0%
New York 25 Paul A. Fino Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Paul A. Fino (Republican) 59.4%
  • ▌Edward A. Cunningham (Democratic) 35.5%
  • ▌Bernard Tobacman (Liberal) 5.1%
New York 26 Ralph A. Gamble Republican 1937 (special) Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Edwin B. Dooley (Republican) 67.4%
  • ▌Julia L. Crews (Democratic) 32.6%
New York 27 Ralph W. Gwinn Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ralph W. Gwinn (Republican) 58.1%
  • ▌William D. Carlebach (Democratic) 41.9%
New York 28 Katharine St. George Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y
January 01, 1970
1956, united, states, house, representatives, elections, election, united, states, house, representatives, elect, members, serve, 85th, united, states, congress, they, were, held, most, part, november, 1956, while, maine, held, theirs, september, they, coincid. The 1956 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 85th United States Congress They were held for the most part on November 6 1956 while Maine held theirs on September 10 They coincided with the re election of President Dwight D Eisenhower 1956 United States House of Representatives elections 1954 November 6 1956 a 1958 All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives218 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader Sam Rayburn Joseph Martin Party Democratic Republican Leader since September 16 1940 January 3 1939 Leader s seat Texas 4th Massachusetts 14th Last election 232 seats 203 seats Seats won 234 201 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 30 062 042 28 698 083 Percentage 51 2 48 7 Swing 1 3 1 7 Results Democratic hold Democratic gain Republican hold Republican gainSpeaker before election Sam Rayburn Democratic Elected Speaker Sam Rayburn Democratic With no major national issues and the economic upswing of the 1950s in full force voters generally chose to uphold the status quo keeping the Republican president and the Democratic Congress Contents 1 Overall results 2 Special elections 3 Alabama 4 Arizona 5 Arkansas 6 California 7 Colorado 8 Connecticut 9 Delaware 10 Florida 11 Georgia 12 Idaho 13 Illinois 14 Indiana 15 Iowa 16 Kansas 17 Kentucky 18 Louisiana 19 Maine 20 Maryland 21 Massachusetts 22 Michigan 23 Minnesota 24 Mississippi 25 Missouri 26 Montana 27 Nebraska 28 Nevada 29 New Hampshire 30 New Jersey 31 New Mexico 32 New York 33 North Carolina 34 North Dakota 35 Ohio 36 Oklahoma 37 Oregon 38 Pennsylvania 39 Rhode Island 40 South Carolina 41 South Dakota 42 Tennessee 43 Texas 44 Utah 45 Vermont 46 Virginia 47 Washington 48 West Virginia 49 Wisconsin 50 Wyoming 51 Non voting delegates 51 1 Alaska Territory 52 See also 53 Notes 54 ReferencesOverall results edit 234 201 Democratic Republican Party Seats Change Seat percentage Vote percentage Popular Vote Democratic 234 nbsp 2 53 8 51 2 30 062 042 Republican 201 nbsp 2 46 2 48 7 28 698 083 Liberal 0 nbsp 0 0 0 1 68 130 Independent 0 nbsp 0 0 lt 0 1 15 848 Prohibition 0 nbsp 0 0 lt 0 1 12 298 Independent Teacher Veteran 0 nbsp 0 0 lt 0 1 5 468 Independent Veteran 0 nbsp 0 0 lt 0 1 4 155 Conservative 0 nbsp 0 0 lt 0 1 4 066 Constitution 0 nbsp 0 0 lt 0 1 3 619 Decency in Government 0 nbsp 0 0 lt 0 1 2 459 Progress Through Freedom 0 nbsp 0 0 lt 0 1 2 246 Socialist Labor 0 nbsp 0 0 lt 0 1 2 217 Socialist 0 nbsp 0 0 lt 0 1 1 743 Free Honest Elections 0 nbsp 0 0 lt 0 1 466 Socialist Workers 0 nbsp 0 0 lt 0 1 303 Social Democratic 0 nbsp 0 0 lt 0 1 260 American Third 0 nbsp 0 0 lt 0 1 146 Others 0 nbsp 0 0 lt 0 1 2 194 Totals 435 nbsp 100 0 100 0 58 885 743 Source Election Statistics Office of the Clerk Popular vote Democratic 51 05 Republican 48 74 Others 0 21 House seats Democratic 53 79 Republican 46 21 nbsp House seats by party holding plurality in state 80 to 100 Republican 80 to 100 Democratic 60 to 80 Republican 60 to 80 Democratic Up to 60 Republican Up to 60 Democratic nbsp 6 Republican gain 6 Democratic gain 3 5 Republican gain 3 5 Democratic gain 1 2 Republican gain 1 2 Democratic gain no net changeSpecial elections editIn these special elections the winner was seated during 1956 or before January 3 1957 ordered by election date District Incumbent Results Candidates Member Party First elected Pennsylvania 30th Vera D Buchanan Democratic 1950 Incumbent died November 26 1955 New member elected January 24 1956 Democratic hold nbsp Y Elmer J Holland Democratic 75 3 David J Smith Republican 24 7 1 New York 22nd Sidney A Fine Democratic 1950 Incumbent resigned January 2 1956 New member elected February 7 1956 Democratic hold nbsp Y James C Healey Democratic 72 3 Sidney Burstein Liberal 14 8 Barnett Davis Republican 12 9 2 Pennsylvania 2nd William T Granahan Democratic 19441946 Lost 1948 Incumbent died May 25 1956 New member elected November 6 1956 Democratic hold nbsp Y Kathryn E Granahan Democratic 61 9 Robert F Frankenfield Republican 38 1 3 Alabama editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Alabama 1 Frank W Boykin Democratic 1935 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Frank W Boykin Democratic Uncontested Alabama 2 George M Grant Democratic 1938 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y George M Grant Democratic Uncontested Alabama 3 George W Andrews Democratic 1944 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y George W Andrews Democratic Uncontested Alabama 4 Kenneth A Roberts Democratic 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Kenneth A Roberts Democratic 73 4 Roy Banks Republican 26 6 Alabama 5 Albert Rains Democratic 1944 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Albert Rains Democratic Uncontested Alabama 6 Armistead I Selden Jr Democratic 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Armistead I Selden Jr Democratic Uncontested Alabama 7 Carl Elliott Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Carl Elliott Democratic Uncontested Alabama 8 Robert E Jones Jr Democratic 1947 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Robert E Jones Jr Democratic 80 7 J G Fortney Republican 19 3 Alabama 9 George Huddleston Jr Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y George Huddleston Jr Democratic 65 9 William L Longshore Jr Republican 34 1 Arizona editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Arizona 1 John Jacob Rhodes Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Jacob Rhodes Republican 54 9 William P Mahoney Democratic 45 1 Arizona 2 Stewart Udall Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Stewart Udall Democratic 60 1 Jack Speiden Republican 39 9 Arkansas editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Arkansas 1 Ezekiel C Gathings Democratic 1938 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ezekiel C Gathings Democratic Uncontested Arkansas 2 Wilbur Mills Democratic 1938 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Wilbur Mills Democratic Uncontested Arkansas 3 James William Trimble Democratic 1944 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James William Trimble Democratic 61 3 William S Spicer Republican 38 7 Arkansas 4 Oren Harris Democratic 1940 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Oren Harris Democratic Uncontested Arkansas 5 Brooks Hays Democratic 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Brooks Hays Democratic Uncontested Arkansas 6 William F Norrell Democratic 1938 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William F Norrell Democratic UncontestedCalifornia editMain article 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in California District Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected California 1 Hubert B Scudder Republican 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Hubert B Scudder Republican 53 6 Clem Miller Democratic 46 4 California 2 Clair Engle Democratic 1943 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Clair Engle Democratic Uncontested California 3 John E Moss Democratic 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John E Moss Democratic 68 6 Noel C Stevenson Republican 31 4 California 4 William S Mailliard Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William S Mailliard Republican 61 9 James L Quigley Democratic 38 1 California 5 John F Shelley Democratic 1949 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John F Shelley Democratic Uncontested California 6 John F Baldwin Jr Republican 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John F Baldwin Jr Republican 53 7 H Roberts Quinney Democratic 46 3 California 7 John J Allen Jr Republican 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John J Allen Jr Republican 52 8 Laurance L Cross Democratic 47 2 California 8 George P Miller Democratic 1944 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y George P Miller Democratic 65 6 Robert Lee Watkins Republican 34 4 California 9 J Arthur Younger Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y J Arthur Younger Republican 60 3 James T McKay Democratic 39 7 California 10 Charles Gubser Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Charles Gubser Republican 60 7 William H Vatcher Jr Democratic 39 3 California 11 J Leroy Johnson Republican 1942 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y John J McFall Democratic 53 1 J Leroy Johnson Republican 46 9 California 12 B F Sisk Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y B F Sisk Democratic 73 0 Robert B Moore Republican 27 0 California 13 Charles M Teague Republican 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Charles M Teague Republican 59 6 William Kirk Stewart Democratic 40 4 California 14 Harlan Hagen Democratic 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Harlan Hagen Democratic 63 0 Myron D Tisdel Republican 37 0 California 15 Gordon L McDonough Republican 1944 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Gordon L McDonough Republican 57 9 Emery S Petty Democratic 42 1 California 16 Donald L Jackson Republican 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Donald L Jackson Republican 60 8 G Robert Fleming Democratic 39 2 California 17 Cecil R King Democratic 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Cecil R King Democratic 64 9 Charles A Franklin Republican 35 1 California 18 Craig Hosmer Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Craig Hosmer Republican 59 3 Raymond C Simpson Democratic 40 7 California 19 Chet Holifield Democratic 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Chet Holifield Democratic 73 8 Roy E Reynolds Republican 26 2 California 20 Vacant John Carl Hinshaw R died August 5 1956 New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y H Allen Smith Republican 70 8 Eugene Radding Democratic 29 2 California 21 Edgar W Hiestand Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Edgar W Hiestand Republican 62 6 W C Stethem Democratic 37 4 California 22 Joseph F Holt Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Joseph F Holt Republican 59 8 Irving Glasband Democratic 40 2 California 23 Clyde Doyle Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Clyde Doyle Democratic 70 9 E Elgie Calvin Republican 29 1 California 24 Glenard P Lipscomb Republican 1953 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Glenard P Lipscomb Republican 61 9 Fay Porter Democratic 38 1 California 25 Patrick J Hillings Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Patrick J Hillings Republican 63 8 John G Sobieski Democratic 36 2 California 26 James Roosevelt Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James Roosevelt Democratic 68 8 Edward H Gibbons Republican 31 2 California 27 Harry R Sheppard Democratic 1936 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Harry R Sheppard Democratic Uncontested California 28 James B Utt Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James B Utt Republican 64 5 Gordon T Shepard Democratic 35 5 California 29 John Phillips Republican 1942 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Dalip Singh Saund Democratic 51 5 Jacqueline Cochran Odlum Republican 48 5 California 30 Bob Wilson Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bob Wilson Republican 66 7 George A Cheney Democratic 33 3 Colorado editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Colorado 1 Byron G Rogers Democratic 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Byron G Rogers Democratic 57 8 Ellen G Harris Republican 42 2 Colorado 2 William S Hill Republican 1940 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William S Hill Republican 53 4 Byron L Johnson Democratic 46 6 Colorado 3 John Chenoweth Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Chenoweth Republican 50 2 Alva B Adams Democratic 49 8 Colorado 4 Wayne N Aspinall Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Wayne N Aspinall Democratic 61 8 Hugh L Caldwell Republican 38 2 Connecticut editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Connecticut 1 Thomas J Dodd Democratic 1952 Retired to run for U S Senate Republican gain nbsp Y Edwin H May Jr Republican 53 5 Patrick J Ward Democratic 46 1 Donald B LaCroix Ind Republican 0 4 Connecticut 2 Horace Seely Brown Jr Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Horace Seely Brown Jr Republican 59 0 Douglas J Bennet Democratic 41 0 Connecticut 3 Albert W Cretella Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Albert W Cretella Republican 60 0 Robert Giaimo Democratic 40 0 Connecticut 4 Albert P Morano Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Albert P Morano Republican 68 4 Jack Stock Democratic 31 1 Harold Saunders Socialist 0 5 Connecticut 5 James T Patterson Republican 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James T Patterson Republican 61 9 Luke F Martin Democratic 38 1 Connecticut at large Antoni Sadlak Republican 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Antoni Sadlak Republican 61 5 Matthew P Kuta Democratic 38 5 Delaware editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Delaware at large Harris McDowell Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re election Republican gain nbsp Y Harry G Haskell Jr Republican 52 0 Harris McDowell Democratic 48 0 Florida editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Florida 1 William C Cramer Republican 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William C Cramer Republican 56 4 Winton H King Democratic 43 6 Florida 2 Charles E Bennett Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Charles E Bennett Democratic Uncontested Florida 3 Bob Sikes Democratic 19401944 resigned 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bob Sikes Democratic 89 6 Arthur Barker Republican 10 4 Florida 4 Dante Fascell Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Dante Fascell Democratic 60 9 Leland Hyzer Republican 39 1 Florida 5 Syd Herlong Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Syd Herlong Democratic 51 4 Arnold L Lund Republican 48 6 Florida 6 Paul Rogers Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Paul Rogers Democratic 54 7 Dorothy A Smith Republican 45 3 Florida 7 James A Haley Democratic 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James A Haley Democratic 62 4 Gus Nelson Republican 37 6 Florida 8 Donald Ray Matthews Democratic 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Donald Ray Matthews Democratic UncontestedGeorgia editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Georgia 1 Prince Hulon Preston Jr Democratic 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Prince Hulon Preston Jr Democratic 78 3 Harry P Anestos Independent 21 2 Other Republican 0 5 Georgia 2 J L Pilcher Democratic 1953 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y J L Pilcher Democratic 100 0 Albert Maples Independent 0 01 Georgia 3 Tic Forrester Democratic 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Tic Forrester Democratic 100 0 J M Brophy Republican 0 004 Georgia 4 John Flynt Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Flynt Democratic 100 0 Other Republican 0 03 Georgia 5 James C Davis Democratic 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James C Davis Democratic 59 2 Randolph W Thrower Republican 40 8 Joe McDow Independent 0 001 Georgia 6 Carl Vinson Democratic 1914 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Carl Vinson Democratic Uncontested Georgia 7 Henderson Lovelace Lanham Democratic 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Henderson Lovelace Lanham Democratic 99 7 H M King Republican 0 3 Georgia 8 Iris Faircloth Blitch Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Iris Faircloth Blitch Democratic 100 0 J M Kent Republican 0 006 Georgia 9 Phillip M Landrum Democratic 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Phillip M Landrum Democratic Uncontested Georgia 10 Paul Brown Democratic 1933 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Paul Brown Democratic 99 8 Others Republican 0 2 Idaho editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Idaho 1 Gracie Pfost Democratic 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Gracie Pfost Democratic 55 1 Louise Shadduck Republican 44 9 Idaho 2 Hamer H Budge Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Hamer H Budge Republican 60 0 J W Reynolds Democratic 40 0 Illinois editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Illinois 1 William L Dawson Democratic 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William L Dawson Democratic 64 4 George W Lawrence Republican 35 6 Illinois 2 Barratt O Hara Democratic 19481950 defeated 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Barratt O Hara Democratic 55 3 George B McKibbin Republican 44 7 Illinois 3 James C Murray Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re election Republican gain nbsp Y Emmet Byrne Republican 51 4 James C Murray Democratic 48 6 Illinois 4 William E McVey Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William E McVey Republican 60 0 Michael Hinko Democratic 40 0 Illinois 5 John C Kluczynski Democratic 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John C Kluczynski Democratic 61 8 Lawrence Welnowski Republican 38 2 Illinois 6 Thomas J O Brien Democratic 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Thomas J O Brien Democratic 62 0 John J Dillon Republican 38 0 Illinois 7 James Bowler Democratic 1953 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James Bowler Democratic 71 7 Gabriel L Grimaldi Republican 28 3 Illinois 8 Thomas S Gordon Democratic 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Thomas S Gordon Democratic 59 5 Victor O Wright Republican 40 5 Illinois 9 Sidney R Yates Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Sidney R Yates Democratic 54 0 Johann S Ackerman Republican 46 0 Illinois 10 Richard W Hoffman Republican 1948 Incumbent retired Republican hold nbsp Y Harold R Collier Republican 64 4 Marvin E Lore Democratic 35 6 Illinois 11 Timothy P Sheehan Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Timothy P Sheehan Republican 55 5 Roman Pucinski Democratic 44 5 Illinois 12 Charles A Boyle Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Charles A Boyle Democratic 53 2 Edgar A Jonas Republican 46 8 Illinois 13 Marguerite S Church Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Marguerite S Church Republican 71 6 Helen Benson Leys Democratic 28 4 Illinois 14 Vacant Chauncey W Reed R died February 9 1956 Republican hold nbsp Y Russell W Keeney Republican 70 6 Harold J Spelman Democratic 29 4 Illinois 15 Noah M Mason Republican 1936 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Noah M Mason Republican 64 6 Stanley Hubbs Democratic 35 4 Illinois 16 Leo E Allen Republican 1932 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Leo E Allen Republican 63 7 Glen F Kunkle Democratic 36 3 Illinois 17 Leslie C Arends Republican 1934 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Leslie C Arends Republican 64 9 C E Spang Democratic 35 1 Illinois 18 Harold H Velde Republican 1948 Incumbent retired Republican hold nbsp Y Robert H Michel Republican 58 8 Fred Allen Democratic 41 2 Illinois 19 Robert B Chiperfield Republican 1938 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Robert B Chiperfield Republican 55 8 Martin P Sutor Democratic 44 2 Illinois 20 Sid Simpson Republican 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Sid Simpson Republican 59 6 Henry W Pollock Democratic 40 4 Illinois 21 Peter F Mack Jr Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Peter F Mack Jr Democratic 53 5 Frederic S O Hara Republican 46 5 Illinois 22 William L Springer Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William L Springer Republican 62 3 E H Winegarner Democratic 37 7 Illinois 23 Charles W Vursell Republican 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Charles W Vursell Republican 52 6 Albert R Imle Democratic 47 4 Illinois 24 Melvin Price Democratic 1944 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Melvin Price Democratic 68 2 Waldo E Schellenger Republican 31 8 Illinois 25 Kenneth J Gray Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Kenneth J Gray Democratic 53 8 Samuel J Scott Republican 46 2 Indiana editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Indiana 1 Ray Madden Democratic 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ray Madden Democratic 52 6 Donald K Stimson Jr Republican 47 2 Harry C Beamer Prohibition 0 2 Indiana 2 Charles A Halleck Republican 1935 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Charles A Halleck Republican 62 2 Thurman C Crook Democratic 37 4 J O Johnston Prohibition 0 3 Indiana 3 Shepard Crumpacker Republican 1950 Incumbent retired Republican hold nbsp Y F Jay Nimtz Republican 53 1 John Brademas Democratic 46 9 Indiana 4 E Ross Adair Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y E Ross Adair Republican 63 4 F Dean Bechtol Democratic 36 3 Claude Swartz Prohibition 0 2 Indiana 5 John V Beamer Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John V Beamer Republican 56 4 William Catlin Whitehead Democratic 43 1 Ralph G Stallsmith Prohibition 0 5 Indiana 6 Cecil M Harden Republican 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Cecil M Harden Republican 55 0 John W King Democratic 44 8 Woodrow Shields Prohibition 0 2 Indiana 7 William G Bray Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William G Bray Republican 57 2 Vernon R Hill Democratic 42 8 Indiana 8 Winfield K Denton Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Winfield K Denton Democratic 50 1 D Bailey Merrill Republican 49 7 Raymond Morris Prohibition 0 3 Indiana 9 Earl Wilson Republican 1940 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Earl Wilson Republican 53 4 Wilfrid J Ullirch Democratic 46 3 Elmer D Riggs Prohibition 0 3 Indiana 10 Ralph Harvey Republican 1947 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ralph Harvey Republican 56 3 Gerald C Carmony Democratic 43 3 Thomas E Booher Prohibition 0 4 Indiana 11 Charles B Brownson Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Charles B Brownson Republican 59 4 John C Carvey Democratic 40 5 Paul W Cox Prohibition 0 2 Iowa editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Iowa 1 Fred Schwengel Republican 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Fred Schwengel Republican 58 0 Ronald O Bramhall Democratic 42 0 Iowa 2 Henry O Talle Republican 1938 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Henry O Talle Republican 51 4 Leonard G Wolf Democratic 48 6 Iowa 3 H R Gross Republican 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y H R Gross Republican 58 6 Michael Micich Democratic 41 4 Iowa 4 Karl M LeCompte Republican 1938 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Karl M LeCompte Republican 50 7 Steven V Carter Democratic 49 3 Iowa 5 Paul Cunningham Republican 1940 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Paul Cunningham Republican 51 1 William F Denman Democratic 48 9 Iowa 6 James I Dolliver Republican 1944 Incumbent lost re election Democratic gain nbsp Y Merwin Coad Democratic 50 1 James I Dolliver Republican 49 9 Iowa 7 Ben F Jensen Republican 1938 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ben F Jensen Republican 55 4 John L Jensen Democratic 44 6 Iowa 8 Charles B Hoeven Republican 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Charles B Hoeven Republican 60 1 Robert J Salem Democratic 39 9 Kansas editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Kansas 1 William H Avery Republican 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William H Avery Republican 53 1 Howard S Miller Democratic 45 8 Howard Hadin Prohibition 1 1 Kansas 2 Errett P Scrivner Republican 1943 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Errett P Scrivner Republican 54 9 Newell A George Democratic 45 1 Kansas 3 Myron V George Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Myron V George Republican 55 0 Denver D Hargis Democratic 45 0 Kansas 4 Edward Herbert Rees Republican 1936 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Edward Herbert Rees Republican 53 8 John D Montgomery Democratic 46 2 Kansas 5 Clifford R Hope Republican 1926 Incumbent retired Democratic gain nbsp Y J Floyd Breeding Democratic 50 5 John W Crutcher Republican 49 5 Kansas 6 Wint Smith Republican 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Wint Smith Republican 51 1 Elmo J Mahoney Democratic 48 9 Kentucky editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Kentucky 1 Noble Jones Gregory Democratic 1936 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Noble Jones Gregory Democratic Uncontested Kentucky 2 William Natcher Democratic 1953 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William Natcher Democratic 51 3 R B Blakenship Republican 48 7 Kentucky 3 John M Robsion Jr Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John M Robsion Jr Republican 56 8 Philip Ardery Democratic 43 2 Kentucky 4 Frank Chelf Democratic 1944 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Frank Chelf Democratic 56 3 John Basil Preston Republican 43 7 Kentucky 5 Brent Spence Democratic 1930 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Brent Spence Democratic 55 9 Jule Appel Republican 44 1 Kentucky 6 John C Watts Democratic 1951 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John C Watts Democratic 52 7 Wallace Jones Republican 47 3 Kentucky 7 Carl D Perkins Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Carl D Perkins Democratic 52 4 Scott Craft Republican 47 6 Florence Montague Prohibition 0 08 Kentucky 8 Eugene Siler Republican 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Eugene Siler Republican 71 7 Mitchel S Fannin Democratic 28 3 Louisiana editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Louisiana 1 F Edward Hebert Democratic 1940 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y F Edward Hebert Democratic Uncontested Louisiana 2 Hale Boggs Democratic 19401942 lost 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Hale Boggs Democratic 64 5 George R Blue Republican 35 5 Louisiana 3 Edwin E Willis Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Edwin E Willis Democratic Uncontested Louisiana 4 Overton Brooks Democratic 1936 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Overton Brooks Democratic 68 1 Calhoun Allen Jr Republican 31 9 Louisiana 5 Otto Passman Democratic 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Otto Passman Democratic Uncontested Louisiana 6 James H Morrison Democratic 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James H Morrison Democratic Uncontested Louisiana 7 T Ashton Thompson Democratic 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y T Ashton Thompson Democratic Uncontested Louisiana 8 George S Long Democratic 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y George S Long Democratic UncontestedMaine editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Maine 1 Robert Hale Republican 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Robert Hale Republican 50 0 James C Oliver Democratic 50 0 Maine 2 Charles P Nelson Republican 1948 Incumbent retired Democratic gain nbsp Y Frank M Coffin Democratic 53 4 James L Reid Republican 46 6 Maine 3 Clifford McIntire Republican 1951 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Clifford McIntire Republican 60 6 Kenneth B Colbath Democratic 39 4 Maryland editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Maryland 1 Edward T Miller Republican 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Edward T Miller Republican 55 7 Hamilton P Fox Democratic 44 3 Maryland 2 James Devereux Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James Devereux Republican 58 1 A Gordon Boone Democratic 41 9 Maryland 3 Edward Garmatz Democratic 1947 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Edward Garmatz Democratic 69 7 Harry Kemper Republican 30 3 Maryland 4 George Fallon Democratic 1944 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y George Fallon Democratic 53 8 George Denys Hubbard Republican 46 2 Maryland 5 Richard Lankford Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Richard Lankford Democratic 56 8 William B Prendergast Republican 43 2 Maryland 6 DeWitt Hyde Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y DeWitt Hyde Republican 54 2 John R Foley Democratic 45 8 Maryland 7 Samuel Friedel Democratic 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Samuel Friedel Democratic 59 0 David A Halley Republican 41 0 Massachusetts editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Massachusetts 1 John W Heselton Republican 1944 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John W Heselton Republican 63 6 Howard W Shea Democratic 36 0 Gaetano T Maratea Prohibition 0 4 Massachusetts 2 Edward Boland Democratic 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Edward Boland Democratic 61 2 Foster W Doty Republican 38 8 Massachusetts 3 Philip J Philbin Democratic 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Philip J Philbin Democratic 70 9 Robert A Parker Republican 29 1 Massachusetts 4 Harold Donohue Democratic 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Harold Donohue Democratic 59 4 Mary R Wheller Republican 40 6 Massachusetts 5 Edith Nourse Rogers Republican 1925 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Edith Nourse Rogers Republican 73 3 Lawrence E Corcoran Democratic 26 7 Massachusetts 6 William H Bates Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William H Bates Republican Uncontested Massachusetts 7 Thomas J Lane Democratic 1941 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Thomas J Lane Democratic 68 5 Robert T Breed Republican 31 5 Massachusetts 8 Torbert Macdonald Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Torbert Macdonald Democratic 54 8 C Eugene Farnam Republican 45 2 Massachusetts 9 Donald W Nicholson Republican 1947 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Donald W Nicholson Republican 61 1 William McAuliffe Democratic 38 9 Massachusetts 10 Laurence Curtis Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Laurence Curtis Republican 53 0 Jackson J Holtz Democratic 47 0 Massachusetts 11 Tip O Neill Democratic 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Tip O Neill Democratic 75 3 Rudolph E Mottola Republican 24 7 Massachusetts 12 John W McCormack Democratic 1928 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John W McCormack Democratic 82 5 James S Tremblay Republican 17 5 Massachusetts 13 Dick Wigglesworth Republican 1928 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Dick Wigglesworth Republican 55 6 Richard E McCormack Democratic 44 4 Massachusetts 14 Joseph W Martin Jr Republican 1924 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Joseph W Martin Jr Republican 62 4 Edward F Doolan Democratic 37 6 Michigan editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Michigan 1 Thaddeus M Machrowicz Democratic 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Thaddeus M Machrowicz Democratic 86 1 Walter Czarnecki Republican 13 9 Michigan 2 George Meader Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y George Meader Republican 63 1 Franklin J Shepherd Democratic 36 6 Verdon R Dunckel Prohibition 0 3 Michigan 3 August E Johansen Republican 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y August E Johansen Republican 63 8 Truman Barkhuff Democratic 35 8 Clarence O Button Prohibition 0 5 Michigan 4 Clare Hoffman Republican 1934 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Clare Hoffman Republican 62 0 Samuel I Clark Democratic 38 0 Michigan 5 Gerald Ford Republican 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Gerald Ford Republican 67 1 George E Clay Democratic 32 9 Michigan 6 Donald Hayworth Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re election Republican gain nbsp Y Charles E Chamberlain Republican 50 8 Donald Hayworth Democratic 49 0 Herbert E Crouter Prohibition 0 2 Michigan 7 Jesse P Wolcott Republican 1930 Incumbent retired Republican hold nbsp Y Robert J McIntosh Republican 53 7 Ira D McCoy Democratic 46 3 Michigan 8 Alvin Morell Bentley Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Alvin Morell Bentley Republican 64 1 William R Hart Democratic 35 6 D Ruth Larson Prohibition 0 3 Michigan 9 Ruth Thompson Republican 1950 Incumbent lost renomination Republican hold nbsp Y Robert P Griffin Republican 56 0 William E Baker Democratic 44 0 Michigan 10 Elford Albin Cederberg Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Elford Albin Cederberg Republican 65 6 William J Kelly Democratic 34 4 Michigan 11 Victor A Knox Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Victor A Knox Republican 56 1 Prentiss M Brown Jr Democratic 43 9 Michigan 12 John B Bennett Republican 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John B Bennett Republican 56 3 Joseph S Mack Democratic 43 7 Michigan 13 Charles Diggs Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Charles Diggs Democratic 69 8 Willis F Ward Republican 30 2 Michigan 14 Louis C Rabaut Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Louis C Rabaut Democratic 56 8 Harold F Youngblood Republican 43 2 Michigan 15 John D Dingell Jr Democratic 1955 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John D Dingell Jr Democratic 74 1 Larry Middleton Republican 25 8 Roxann Higgs Prohibition 0 1 Michigan 16 John Lesinski Jr Democratic 1932 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Lesinski Jr Democratic 64 1 Arthur Kurtz Republican 35 6 Earl A Johnson Prohibition 0 3 Michigan 17 Martha Griffiths Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Martha Griffiths Democratic 53 3 George E Smith Republican 46 5 Walter D Carpenter Prohibition 0 2 Michigan 18 George A Dondero Republican 1932 Incumbent retired Republican hold nbsp Y William Broomfield Republican 56 7 Paul Sutton Democratic 43 3 Minnesota editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Minnesota 1 August H Andresen Republican 1934 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y August H Andresen Republican 61 5 Arnold L Fredriksen DFL 38 5 Minnesota 2 Joseph P O Hara Republican 1940 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Joseph P O Hara Republican 63 8 Harold Zupp DFL 36 2 Minnesota 3 Roy Wier Democratic DFL 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Roy Wier DFL 52 0 George Mikan Republican 48 0 Minnesota 4 Eugene McCarthy Democratic DFL 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Eugene McCarthy DFL 64 1 Edward C Slettedahl Republican 35 9 Minnesota 5 Walter Judd Republican 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Walter Judd Republican 56 0 Joe Robbie DFL 44 0 Minnesota 6 Fred Marshall Democratic DFL 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Fred Marshall DFL 56 2 Joseph L Kaczmarek Republican 43 8 Minnesota 7 H Carl Andersen Republican 1938 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y H Carl Andersen Republican 55 9 Clint Haroldson DFL 44 1 Minnesota 8 John Blatnik Democratic DFL 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Blatnik DFL 73 2 Alfred J Weinberg Republican 26 8 Minnesota 9 Coya Knutson Democratic DFL 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Coya Knutson DFL 52 7 Harold Hagen Republican 47 3 Mississippi editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Mississippi 1 Thomas Abernethy Democratic 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Thomas Abernethy Democratic Uncontested Mississippi 2 Jamie Whitten Democratic 1941 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jamie Whitten Democratic Uncontested Mississippi 3 Frank E Smith Democratic 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Frank E Smith Democratic Uncontested Mississippi 4 John Bell Williams Democratic 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Bell Williams Democratic Uncontested Mississippi 5 W Arthur Winstead Democratic 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y W Arthur Winstead Democratic Uncontested Mississippi 6 William M Colmer Democratic 1932 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William M Colmer Democratic UncontestedMissouri editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Missouri 1 Frank M Karsten Democratic 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Frank M Karsten Democratic 66 3 Bill Bangert Republican 33 7 Missouri 2 Thomas B Curtis Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Thomas B Curtis Republican 51 8 James L Sullivan Democratic 48 2 Missouri 3 Leonor Sullivan Democratic 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Leonor Sullivan Democratic 69 6 Sidney R Redmond Republican 30 4 Missouri 4 George H Christopher Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y George H Christopher Democratic 51 8 Jeffrey P Hillelson Republican 48 2 Missouri 5 Richard Bolling Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Richard Bolling Democratic 57 2 Lem T Jones Jr Republican 42 8 Missouri 6 William Raleigh Hull Jr Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William Raleigh Hull Jr Democratic 52 0 Stanley I Dale Republican 48 0 Missouri 7 Dewey Short Republican 1934 Incumbent lost re election Democratic gain nbsp Y Charles Harrison Brown Democratic 50 3 Dewey Short Republican 49 7 Missouri 8 A S J Carnahan Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y A S J Carnahan Democratic 54 3 Frank W May Republican 45 7 Missouri 9 Clarence Cannon Democratic 1922 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Clarence Cannon Democratic Uncontested Missouri 10 Paul C Jones Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Paul C Jones Democratic Uncontested Missouri 11 Morgan M Moulder Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Morgan M Moulder Democratic 50 8 George H Miller Republican 49 2 Montana editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Montana 1 Lee Metcalf Democratic 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Lee Metcalf Democratic 62 1 Bill McDonald Republican 37 9 Montana 2 Orvin B Fjare Republican 1954 Incumbent lost re election Democratic gain nbsp Y LeRoy H Anderson Democratic 50 9 Orvin B Fjare Republican 49 1 Nebraska editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Nebraska 1 Phil Weaver Republican 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Phil Weaver Republican 67 0 Samuel Freeman Democratic 33 0 Nebraska 2 Jackson B Chase Republican 1954 Incumbent retired Republican hold nbsp Y Glenn Cunningham Republican 53 4 Joseph V Benesch Democratic 45 0 Al Misegadis Write in 1 7 Nebraska 3 R D Harrison Republican 1951 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y R D Harrison Republican 50 1 Lawrence Brock Democratic 49 9 Nebraska 4 Arthur L Miller Republican 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Arthur L Miller Republican 65 7 Carlton W Laird Democratic 34 3 Nevada editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected Nevada at large C Clifton Young Republican 1952 Incumbent retired to run for U S Senate Democratic gain nbsp Y Walter Baring Democratic 54 2 Richard W Horton Republican 45 8 New Hampshire editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected New Hampshire 1 Chester E Merrow Republican 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Chester E Merrow Republican 57 4 James B Sullivan Democratic 42 6 New Hampshire 2 Perkins Bass Republican 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Perkins Bass Republican 65 9 George F Brown Democratic 34 1 New Jersey editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected New Jersey 1 Charles A Wolverton Republican 1926 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Charles A Wolverton Republican 58 3 J Frank Crawford Democratic 41 5 Bernardo S Doganiero Socialist Labor 0 2 New Jersey 2 T Millet Hand Republican 1944 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y T Millet Hand Republican 67 8 Thomas C Stewart Democratic 32 0 Morris Karp Socialist Labor 0 1 New Jersey 3 James C Auchincloss Republican 1942 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James C Auchincloss Republican 65 3 Sidney Shiff Democratic 34 7 New Jersey 4 Frank Thompson Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Frank Thompson Democratic 54 5 William H Wells Republican 45 5 New Jersey 5 Peter Frelinghuysen Jr Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Peter Frelinghuysen Jr Republican 64 5 Francis C Foley Jr Democratic 35 4 Harry Press Socialist Labor 0 2 New Jersey 6 Harrison A Williams Democratic 1953 special Incumbent lost re election Republican gain nbsp Y Florence P Dwyer Republican 50 6 Harrison A Williams Democratic 48 5 Ithamar Quigley Prohibition 0 9 New Jersey 7 William B Widnall Republican 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William B Widnall Republican 70 7 Daniel Amster Democratic 29 3 New Jersey 8 Gordon Canfield Republican 1940 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Gordon Canfield Republican 60 8 Walter H Gardner Democratic 38 7 Harry Santhouse Socialist Labor 0 4 Stephen Bell American Third 0 09 New Jersey 9 Frank C Osmers Jr Republican 1951 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Frank C Osmers Jr Republican 67 8 Robert D Gruen Democratic 31 9 Herman H Rhael Socialist Labor 0 3 New Jersey 10 Peter W Rodino Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Peter W Rodino Democratic 56 1 G George Addonzio Republican 43 9 New Jersey 11 Hugh J Addonizio Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Hugh J Addonizio Democratic 51 7 Chester K Ligham Republican 46 8 William H Smullen American Conserv 1 5 New Jersey 12 Robert Kean Republican 1938 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Robert Kean Republican 59 7 Irving L Hodes Democratic 38 7 Winfred O Perry Conservative 1 4 Daniel Roberts Socialist Workers 0 2 New Jersey 13 Alfred Sieminski Democratic 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Alfred Sieminski Democratic 45 0 Norman H Roth Republican 44 9 Mortimer P Cullity Independent 4 5 John F Connelly Independent 3 4 Anthony J Worosile Independent 1 8 Joseph H Burgess Independent 0 4 New Jersey 14 T James Tumulty Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re election Republican gain nbsp Y Vincent J Dellay Republican 52 3 T James Tumulty Democratic 45 6 John E Walton Independent 2 1 New Mexico editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected New Mexico at large John J Dempsey Democratic 1950 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John J Dempsey Democratic 26 7 nbsp Y Antonio M Fernandez Democratic 26 4 Dudley Cornell Republican 23 6 Forrest S Atchley Republican 23 2 New Mexico at large Antonio M Fernandez Democratic 1942 Incumbent re elected New York editDistrict Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party First elected New York 1 Stuyvesant Wainwright Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Stuyvesant Wainwright Republican 65 8 T Bronson O Reilly Democratic 34 2 New York 2 Steven Derounian Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Steven Derounian Republican 67 5 Julius J D Amato Democratic 32 5 New York 3 Frank J Becker Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Frank J Becker Republican 61 9 Francis X Hardiman Democratic 38 1 New York 4 Henry J Latham Republican 1944 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Henry J Latham Republican 55 8 Joseph J Perrini Democratic 44 2 New York 5 Albert H Bosch Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Albert H Bosch Republican 58 6 John J Quinn Democratic 41 4 New York 6 Lester Holtzman Democratic 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Lester Holtzman Democratic 56 9 Albert H Buschmann Republican 43 1 New York 7 James J Delaney Democratic 19441946 lost 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James J Delaney Democratic 50 0 Joseph Stockinger Republican 50 0 New York 8 Victor Anfuso Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Victor Anfuso Democratic 65 6 Julius Reinlieb Republican 34 4 New York 9 Eugene Keogh Democratic 1936 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Eugene Keogh Democratic 62 8 Benjamin W Feldman Republican 37 2 New York 10 Edna F Kelly Democratic 1949 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Edna F Kelly Democratic 73 2 Abraham Sher Republican 26 8 New York 11 Emanuel Celler Democratic 1922 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Emanuel Celler Democratic 77 7 Henry D Dorfman Republican 22 3 New York 12 Francis E Dorn Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Francis E Dorn Republican 57 6 Donald L O Toole Democratic 42 4 New York 13 Abraham J Multer Democratic 1947 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Abraham J Multer Democratic 71 2 Joseph Moriber Republican 28 8 New York 14 John J Rooney Democratic 1944 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John J Rooney Democratic 64 2 Jacob P Lefkowitz Republican 35 8 New York 15 John H Ray Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John H Ray Republican 61 8 Ralph Di Iorio Democratic 38 2 New York 16 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Democratic 1944 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Adam Clayton Powell Jr Democratic 69 7 Joseph A Bailey Republican 19 9 Formington Taylor Liberal 10 3 New York 17 Frederic Coudert Jr Republican 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Frederic Coudert Jr Republican 50 9 Anthony B Akers Democratic 49 1 New York 18 James G Donovan Democratic 1950 Incumbent lost re election as a Republican Democratic hold nbsp Y Alfred E Santangelo Democratic 58 0 James G Donovan Republican 42 0 New York 19 Arthur George Klein Democratic 1946 Incumbent retired to run for New York Supreme Court Democratic hold nbsp Y Leonard Farbstein Democratic 68 4 Maurice G Henry Jr Republican 31 6 New York 20 Irwin D Davidson Democratic 1954 Incumbent retired to run for New York County Court of General Sessions Democratic hold nbsp Y Ludwig Teller Democratic 63 8 Milton H Adler Republican 36 2 New York 21 Herbert Zelenko Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Herbert Zelenko Democratic 66 5 Dalton J Shapo Democratic 33 5 New York 22 James C Healey Democratic February 7 1956 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James C Healey Democratic 64 1 Henry Rose Republican 24 7 David I Wells Liberal 11 2 New York 23 Isidore Dollinger Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Isidore Dollinger Democratic 68 5 Philip Myer Republican 21 9 Hyman Fromowitz Liberal 9 6 New York 24 Charles A Buckley Democratic 1934 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Charles A Buckley Democratic 54 7 Harold Grosberg Republican 32 3 Elias Rosenblatt Liberal 13 0 New York 25 Paul A Fino Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Paul A Fino Republican 59 4 Edward A Cunningham Democratic 35 5 Bernard Tobacman Liberal 5 1 New York 26 Ralph A Gamble Republican 1937 special Incumbent retired Republican hold nbsp Y Edwin B Dooley Republican 67 4 Julia L Crews Democratic 32 6 New York 27 Ralph W Gwinn Republican 1944 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ralph W Gwinn Republican 58 1 William D Carlebach Democratic 41 9 New York 28 Katharine St George Republican 1946 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y a, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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