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1978 United States House of Representatives elections

December 15, 2023

The 1978 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 7, 1978, to elect members to serve in the 96th United States Congress. They occurred in the middle of Democratic President Jimmy Carter's term, amidst an energy crisis and rapid inflation. The Democratic Party lost a net of 15 seats to the Republican Party, and thus lost their two-thirds supermajority, but still maintained a large 277-seat majority.

1978 United States House of Representatives elections
← 1976 November 7, 1978 1980 →
All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Tip O'Neill John Rhodes
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 4, 1977 December 7, 1973
Leader's seat Massachusetts 8th Arizona 1st
Last election 292 seats 143 seats
Seats won 277 157
Seat change 15 14
Popular vote 30,317,777 24,464,665
Percentage 53.7% 44.8%
Swing 2.2% 2.5%
  Third party
 
Party Conservative
Last election 0 seats
Seats won 1[a]
Seat change 1
Popular vote 74,531
Percentage 0.1%
Swing
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Conservative gain

As of 2023, this was the last midterm election where the Democrats managed to maintain a majority in the House of Representatives under a Democratic president and the last midterm election in which a registered third party member[b] was elected.

Overall results edit

↓
277 1 157
Democratic C Republican
Parties Seats Popular vote
Previous
election 		This
election 		+/- Strength Vote % Change
Democratic 292 277   15 63.7% 29,317,222 53.7%   2.2%
Republican 143 157   14 36.1% 24,464,665 44.8%   2.5%
Independents         350,898 0.6%   0.2%
American Independent         74,765 0.1%  
Conservative 0 1   1 0.2% 74,531 0.1%  
Libertarian         64,310 0.1%  
U.S. Labor         45,866 0.1%  
Liberal         44,807 0.1%  
Peace and Freedom         39,017 0.1%   0.1%
American         34,110 0.1%   0.1%
Socialist Workers         19,530 <0.1%  
Prohibition         9,992 <0.1%  
Communist         9,261 <0.1%  
La Raza Unida         7,185 <0.1%  
Liberty Union         6,505 <0.1%  
Peoples Independent Coalition         5,396 <0.1%  
Workers         2,709 <0.1%  
Socialist Labor         2,434 <0.1%  
Aloha Democratic         2,095 <0.1%  
Betsy Ross         1,629 <0.1%  
Socialist         978 <0.1%  
United Labor         712 <0.1%  
Others         5,305 <0.1%   0.3%
Total 435 435 0 100.0% 54,583,922 100.0% -

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Popular vote
Democratic
 
 53.71%
Republican
 
 44.82%
Others
 
 1.47%
House seats
Democratic
 
 63.68%
Republican
 
 36.32%
 
House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80.1-100% Democratic
  80.1-100% Republican
  60.1-80% Democratic
  60.1-80% Republican
  Up to 60% Democratic
  Up to 60% Republican
 
  6+ Democratic gain
  6+ Republican gain
  3-5 Democratic gain
  3-5 Republican gain
  1-2 Democratic gain
  1-2 Republican gain
  no net change

Special elections edit

See also: List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
New York 18 Ed Koch Democratic 1968 Incumbent resigned December 31, 1977 to become Mayor of New York City.
New member elected February 14, 1978.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November.
Republican gain.
  •  Y Bill Green (Republican) 50.5%
  • Bella Abzug (Democratic) 48.6%
  • Howard Lim Jr. (Conservative) 0.7%
  • Paul Gallagher (Labor) 0.3%
New York 21 Herman Badillo Democratic 1970 Incumbent resigned December 31, 1977 to become deputy mayor of New York City.
New member elected February 14, 1978.
Democratic hold.

Alabama edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Alabama
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Alabama 1 Jack Edwards Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jack Edwards (Republican) 63.9%
  • L. W. Noonan (Democratic) 36.1%
Alabama 2 William Louis Dickinson Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 3 Bill Nichols Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 4 Tom Bevill Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 5 Ronnie Flippo Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 6 John Hall Buchanan Jr. Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 7 Walter Flowers Democratic 1968 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Richard Shelby (Democratic) 93.8%
  • Fulton Gray (Con) 4.0%
  • Jim Scruggs (Republican) 2.2%

Alaska edit

Main article: 1978 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
See also: List of United States representatives from Alaska
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Alaska at-large Don Young Republican 1973 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Don Young (Republican) 55.5%
  • Patrick Rodey (Democratic) 44.5%

Arizona edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Arizona
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Arizona 1 John Jacob Rhodes Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 2 Mo Udall Democratic 1961 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 3 Bob Stump Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 4 Eldon Rudd Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Eldon Rudd (Republican) 63.1%
  • Michael McCormick (Democratic) 33.8%
  • Lawrence W. Jerome (Libertarian) 3.1%

Arkansas edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Arkansas
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Arkansas 1 William Vollie Alexander Jr. Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2 Jim Guy Tucker Democratic 1976 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Arkansas 3 John Paul Hammerschmidt Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4 Ray Thornton Democratic 1972 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.

California edit

Main article: 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in California
See also: List of United States representatives from California
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
California 1 Harold T. Johnson Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
California 2 Donald H. Clausen Republican 1963 Incumbent re-elected.
California 3 John E. Moss Democratic 1952 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Bob Matsui (Democratic) 53.4%
  • Sandy Smoley (Republican) 46.6%
California 4 Robert L. Leggett Democratic 1962 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Vic Fazio (Democratic) 55.4%
  • Rex Hime (Republican) 44.6%
California 5 John L. Burton Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John L. Burton (Democratic) 66.8%
  • Dolores Skore (Republican) 33.2%
California 6 Phillip Burton Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
California 7 George Miller Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
California 8 Ron Dellums Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ron Dellums (Democratic) 57.4%
  • Charles V. Hughes (Republican) 42.6%
California 9 Pete Stark Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
California 10 Don Edwards Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Don Edwards (Democratic) 67.1%
  • Rudy Hansen (Republican) 32.9%
California 11 Leo Ryan Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected, Following the election, Ryan was murdered while investigating the Peoples Temple in Guyana
California 12 Pete McCloskey Republican 1967 Incumbent re-elected.
California 13 Norman Mineta Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
California 14 John J. McFall Democratic 1956 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
California 15 B. F. Sisk Democratic 1954 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Tony Coelho (Democratic) 60.1%
  • Chris Patterakis (Republican) 39.9%
California 16 Leon Panetta Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
California 17 John Hans Krebs Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
California 18 Vacant William M. Ketchum (Republican) died June 24, 1978
Republican hold.
  •  Y Bill Thomas (Republican) 59.3%
  • Bob Sogge (Democratic) 40.7%
California 19 Robert J. Lagomarsino Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
California 20 Barry Goldwater Jr. Republican 1969 Incumbent re-elected.
California 21 James C. Corman Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
California 22 Carlos Moorhead Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
California 23 Anthony Beilenson Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
California 24 Henry Waxman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
California 25 Edward R. Roybal Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 26 John H. Rousselot Republican 1960
1962 (defeated)
1970 (Special) 		Incumbent re-elected.
California 27 Bob Dornan Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Dornan (Republican) 51.0%
  • Carey Peck (Democratic) 49.0%
California 28 Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Democratic 1972 Incumbent retired to run for Attorney General of California.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
California 29 Augustus Hawkins Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 30 George E. Danielson Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
California 31 Charles H. Wilson Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 32 Glenn M. Anderson Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
California 33 Del M. Clawson Republican 1963 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
California 34 Mark W. Hannaford Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
California 35 James F. Lloyd Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
California 36 George Brown Jr. Democratic 1962
1970 (Retired)
1972 		Incumbent re-elected.
California 37 Shirley Neil Pettis Republican 1975 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
California 38 Jerry M. Patterson Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
California 39 Charles E. Wiggins Republican 1966 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
California 40 Robert Badham Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Robert Badham (Republican) 65.9%
  • Jim McGuy (Democratic) 34.1%
California 41 Bob Wilson Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Wilson (Republican) 58.1%
  • King Golden Jr. (Democratic) 41.9%
California 42 Lionel Van Deerlin Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 43 Clair Burgener Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Clair Burgener (Republican) 68.7%
  • Ruben B. Brooks (Democratic) 31.3%

Colorado edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Colorado
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Colorado 1 Pat Schroeder Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 2 Tim Wirth Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tim Wirth (Democratic) 52.9%
  • Ed Scott (Republican) 47.1%
Colorado 3 Frank Evans Democratic 1964 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Ray Kogovsek (Democratic) 49.3%
  • Harold L. McCormick (Republican) 49.0%
  • Henry John Olshaw (Indepdendent) 1.7%
Colorado 4 James Paul Johnson Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 5 William L. Armstrong Republican 1972 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Ken Kramer (Republican) 59.8%
  • Gerry Frank (Democratic) 34.4%
  • L. W. Dan Bridges (Indepdendent) 5.8%

Connecticut edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Connecticut
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Connecticut 1 William R. Cotter Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y William R. Cotter (Democratic) 59.6%
  • Ben F. Andrews Jr. (Republican) 39.3%
  • Donna C. McDonough (Lab) 1.1%
Connecticut 2 Chris Dodd Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Chris Dodd (Democratic) 69.9%
  • Thomas Hudson Connell (Republican) 30.1%
Connecticut 3 Robert Giaimo Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 4 Stewart McKinney Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 5 Ronald A. Sarasin Republican 1972 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Connecticut.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Connecticut 6 Toby Moffett Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Toby Moffett (Democratic) 64.2%
  • Daniel F. Mackinnon (Republican) 35.8%

Delaware edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Delaware
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Delaware at-large Thomas B. Evans Jr. Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.

Florida edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Florida
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Florida 1 Bob Sikes Democratic 1940
1944 (resigned)
1974 		Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Earl Hutto (Democratic) 63.3%
  • Warren Briggs (Republican) 36.7%
Florida 2 Don Fuqua Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Don Fuqua (Democratic) 81.7%
  • Pete Brathwaite (Republican) 18.3%
Florida 3 Charles E. Bennett Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4 Bill Chappell Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Chappell (Democratic) 73.1%
  • Tom Boney (Republican) 26.9%
Florida 5 Richard Kelly Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Richard Kelly (Republican) 51.1%
  • David Ryan Best (Democratic) 48.9%
Florida 6 Bill Young Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Young (Republican) 78.8%
  • Jim Christison (Democratic) 21.2%
Florida 7 Sam Gibbons Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 8 Andy Ireland Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 9 Louis Frey Jr. Republican 1968 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Florida.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Florida 10 Skip Bafalis Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 11 Paul Rogers Democratic 1954 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Florida 12 J. Herbert Burke Republican 1966 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Florida 13 William Lehman Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 14 Claude Pepper Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 15 Dante Fascell Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dante Fascell (Democratic) 74.2%
  • Herbert J. Hoodwin (Republican) 25.8%

Georgia edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Georgia
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Georgia 1 Ronald "Bo" Ginn Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2 Dawson Mathis Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 3 Jack Brinkley Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 4 Elliott H. Levitas Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 5 Wyche Fowler Democratic 1977 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Wyche Fowler (Democratic) 75.5%
  • Thomas P. Bowles Jr. (Republican) 24.5%
Georgia 6 John Flynt Democratic 1954 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  •  Y Newt Gingrich (Republican) 54.4%
  • Virginia Shapard (Democratic) 45.6%
Georgia 7 Larry McDonald Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Larry McDonald (Democratic) 66.5%
  • Ernest Norsworthy (Republican) 33.5%
Georgia 8 Billy Lee Evans Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 9 Ed Jenkins Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ed Jenkins (Democratic) 76.9%
  • David G. Ashworth (Republican) 23.1%
Georgia 10 Doug Barnard Jr. Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.

Hawaii edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Hawaii
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Hawaii 1 Cecil Heftel Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Cecil Heftel (Democratic) 73.3%
  • William D. Spillane (Republican) 21.2%
  • Peter David Larsen (Libertarian) 3.7%
  • Debra Figueroa (Ind Dem) 1.8%
Hawaii 2 Daniel Akaka Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.

Idaho edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Idaho
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Idaho 1 Steve Symms Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Steve Symms (Republican) 59.9%
  • Roy Truby (Democratic) 40.1%
Idaho 2 George V. Hansen Republican 1964
1968 (retired)
1974 		Incumbent re-elected.

Illinois edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Illinois
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Illinois 1 Ralph Metcalfe Democratic 1970 Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Bennett Stewart (Democratic) 58.5%
  • A. A. Rayner Jr. (Republican) 41.3%
  • Others (W/I) 0.2%
Illinois 2 Morgan F. Murphy Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Morgan F. Murphy (Democratic) 86.0%
  • James P. Wognum (Republican) 11.8%
  • Carl Stanley Holmes (Indepdendent) 2.2%
Illinois 3 Marty Russo Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Marty Russo (Democratic) 65.2%
  • Robert L. Dunne (Republican) 34.8%
Illinois 4 Ed Derwinski Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ed Derwinski (Republican) 66.9%
  • Andrew Thomas (Democratic) 33.1%
Illinois 5 John G. Fary Democratic 1975 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John G. Fary (Democratic) 84.0%
  • Joseph A. Barracca (Republican) 16.0%
Illinois 6 Henry Hyde Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Henry Hyde (Republican) 66.2%
  • Jeanne P. Quinn (Democratic) 33.8%
Illinois 7 Cardiss Collins Democratic 1973 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 8 Dan Rostenkowski Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 9 Sidney R. Yates Democratic 1948
1962 (retired)
1964 		Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 10 Abner Mikva Democratic 1968
1972 (defeated)
1974 		Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 11 Frank Annunzio Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 12 Phil Crane Republican 1969 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Phil Crane (Republican) 79.5%
  • Gilbert Bogen (Democratic) 20.5%
Illinois 13 Robert McClory Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Robert McClory (Republican) 61.2%
  • Frederick J. Steffen (Democratic) 38.8%
Illinois 14 John N. Erlenborn Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 15 Tom Corcoran Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 16 John B. Anderson Republican 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 17 George M. O'Brien Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 18 Robert H. Michel Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 19 Tom Railsback Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 20 Paul Findley Republican 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Paul Findley (Republican) 69.6%
  • Victor Roberts (Democratic) 30.4%
Illinois 21 Edward Rell Madigan Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 22 George E. Shipley Democratic 1958 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Illinois 23 Melvin Price Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Melvin Price (Democratic) 74.2%
  • Daniel J. Stack (Republican) 25.8%
Illinois 24 Paul Simon Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Paul Simon (Democratic) 65.6%
  • John T. Anderson (Republican) 34.4%

Indiana edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Indiana
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Indiana 1 Adam Benjamin Jr. Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Adam Benjamin Jr. (Democratic) 80.3%
  • Owen W. Crumpacker (Republican) 19.3%
  • Christopher Martinson (Lab) 0.4%
Indiana 2 Floyd Fithian Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 3 John Brademas Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 4 Dan Quayle Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 5 Elwood Hillis Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Elwood Hillis (Republican) 67.6%
  • Max Ervin Heiss (Democratic) 32.4%
Indiana 6 David W. Evans Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 7 John T. Myers Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John T. Myers (Republican) 56.3%
  • Charlotte T. Zietlow (Democratic) 43.7%
Indiana 8 David L. Cornwell Democratic 1976 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Indiana 9 Lee H. Hamilton Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Lee H. Hamilton (Democratic) 65.6%
  • Frank I. Hamilton Jr. (Republican) 34.4%
Indiana 10 Philip Sharp Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 11 Andrew Jacobs Jr. Democratic 1964
1972 (defeated)
1974 		Incumbent re-elected.

Iowa edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Iowa
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Iowa 1 Jim Leach Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 2 Mike Blouin Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  •  Y Tom Tauke (Republican) 52.3%
  • Mike Blouin (Democratic) 47.1%
  • James D. Roberson (Indepdendent) 0.6%
Iowa 3 Chuck Grassley Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 4 Neal Edward Smith Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 5 Tom Harkin Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 6 Berkley Bedell Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Berkley Bedell (Democratic) 66.3%
  • Willis Edgar Junker (Republican) 33.7%

Kansas edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Kansas
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Kansas 1 Keith Sebelius Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 2 Martha Keys Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Kansas 3 Larry Winn Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 4 Dan Glickman Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dan Glickman (Democratic) 69.6%
  • James Paul Litsey (Republican) 30.4%
Kansas 5 Joe Skubitz Republican 1962 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Kentucky edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Kentucky
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Kentucky 1 Carroll Hubbard Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2 William Natcher Democratic 1953 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 3 Romano Mazzoli Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Romano Mazzoli (Democratic) 65.7%
  • Norbert Drummond Leveronne (Republican) 31.3%
  • Tom Beckham (Indepdendent) 2.3%
  • James Burfeind (Socialist Workers) 0.8%
Kentucky 4 Gene Snyder Republican 1962
1964 (defeated)
1966 		Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Gene Snyder (Republican) 65.8%
  • George Clarke Martin (Democratic) 34.2%
Kentucky 5 Tim Lee Carter Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tim Lee Carter (Republican) 79.2%
  • Jesse M. Ramey (Democratic) 20.8%
Kentucky 6 John B. Breckinridge Democratic 1972 Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Kentucky 7 Carl D. Perkins Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.

Louisiana edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Louisiana
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Louisiana 1 Bob Livingston Republican 1977 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 2 Lindy Boggs Democratic 1973 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 3 Dave Treen Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 4 Joe Waggonner Democratic 1961 (Special) Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Buddy Leach (Democratic) 50.1%
  • James Hamilton Wilson (Republican) 49.9%
Louisiana 5 Jerry Huckaby Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 6 Henson Moore Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 7 John Breaux Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 8 Gillis William Long Democratic 1962
1964 (lost renomination)
1972 		Incumbent re-elected.

Maine edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Maine
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Maine 1 David F. Emery Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y David F. Emery (Republican) 61.5%
  • John Quinn (Democratic) 35.8%
  • J. David Madigan (Indepdendent) 2.7%
Maine 2 William Cohen Republican 1972 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Olympia Snowe (Republican) 50.8%
  • Markham L. Gartley (Democratic) 40.9%
  • Frederick W. Whittaker (Indepdendent) 4.6%
  • Eddie Shurtleff (Indepdendent) 1.1%
  • Robert H. Burmeister (Indepdendent) 1.0%
  • Margaret E. Cousins (Indepdendent) 0.9%
  • Robert L. Cousins (Indepdendent) 0.7%

Maryland edit

Main article: 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland
See also: List of United States representatives from Maryland
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Maryland 1 Robert Bauman Republican 1973 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Robert Bauman (Republican) 63.5%
  • Joseph D. Quinn (Democratic) 36.5%
Maryland 2 Clarence Long Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Clarence Long (Democratic) 66.4%
  • Malcolm M. McKnight (Republican) 33.6%
Maryland 3 Barbara Mikulski Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 4 Marjorie Holt Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 5 Gladys Spellman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 6 Goodloe Byron Democratic 1970 Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Beverly Byron (Democratic) 89.7%
  • Melvin Perkins (Republican) 10.3%
Maryland 7 Parren Mitchell Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Parren Mitchell (Democratic) 88.7%
  • Debra J. Hanania-Freeman (Indepdendent) 11.3%
Maryland 8 Newton Steers Republican 1976 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.

Massachusetts edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Massachusetts
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Massachusetts 1 Silvio O. Conte Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 2 Edward Boland Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Edward Boland (Democratic) 72.8%
  • Thomas P. Swank (Republican) 27.2%
Massachusetts 3 Joseph D. Early Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Joseph D. Early (Democratic) 75.2%
  • Charles K. Macleod (Republican) 24.8%
Massachusetts 4 Robert Drinan Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 5 Paul Tsongas Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Massachusetts 6 Michael J. Harrington Democratic 1969 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Massachusetts 7 Ed Markey Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ed Markey (Democratic) 84.8%
  • James J. Murphy (Indepdendent) 15.2%
Massachusetts 8 Tip O'Neill Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 9 Joe Moakley Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 10 Margaret Heckler Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 11 James A. Burke Democratic 1958 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Massachusetts 12 Gerry Studds Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Michigan
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Michigan 1 John Conyers Jr. Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 2 Carl Pursell Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 3 Garry E. Brown Republican 1966 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Michigan 4 David Stockman Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 5 Harold S. Sawyer Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 6 Milton Robert Carr Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 7 Dale E. Kildee Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 8 J. Bob Traxler Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y J. Bob Traxler (Democratic) 66.6%
  • Norman R. Hughes (Republican) 33.4%
Michigan 9 Guy Vander Jagt Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 10 Elford Albin Cederberg Republican 1952 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Michigan 11 Philip Ruppe Republican 1966 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Michigan 12 David Bonior Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y David Bonior (Democratic) 54.9%
  • Kirby Holmes (Republican) 45.1%
Michigan 13 Charles Diggs Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Charles Diggs (Democratic) 79.2%
  • Dovie T. Pickett (Republican) 20.8%
Michigan 14 Lucien Nedzi Democratic 1961 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Lucien Nedzi (Democratic) 67.4%
  • John Edward Getz (Republican) 32.6%
Michigan 15 William D. Ford Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 16 John D. Dingell Jr. Democratic 1955 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 17 William M. Brodhead Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 18 James J. Blanchard Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 19 William Broomfield Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.

Minnesota edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Minnesota
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Minnesota 1 Al Quie Republican 1958 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Minnesota.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Minnesota 2 Tom Hagedorn Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 3 Bill Frenzel Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 4 Bruce Vento Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 5 Donald M. Fraser Democratic 1962 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Minnesota 6 Rick Nolan Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 7 Arlan Stangeland Republican 1977 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8 Jim Oberstar Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Mississippi edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Mississippi
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Mississippi 1 Jamie Whitten Democratic 1941 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jamie Whitten (Democratic) 66.6%
  • Terrill K. Moffett (Republican) 31.0%
  • Horace E. Hutcheson (Indepdendent) 2.4%
Mississippi 2 David R. Bowen Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 3 Sonny Montgomery Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Sonny Montgomery (Democratic) 92.4%
  • Dorothy Eleanor Cleveland (Republican) 7.6%
Mississippi 4 Thad Cochran Republican 1972 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Jon Hinson (Republican) 51.6%
  • John H. Stennis (Democratic) 26.4%
  • Evan Doss Jr. (Indepdendent) 19.0%
  • Perry Lawrence Dillard (Indepdendent) 1.9%
  • Mary McKenzie Maxey (Indepdendent) 1.1%
Mississippi 5 Trent Lott Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.

Missouri edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Missouri
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Missouri 1 Bill Clay Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 2 Robert A. Young Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 3 Dick Gephardt Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dick Gephardt (Democratic) 81.9%
  • Lee Buchschacher (Republican) 18.1%
Missouri 4 Ike Skelton Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ike Skelton (Democratic) 72.8%
  • Bill Baker (Republican) 27.2%
Missouri 5 Richard Bolling Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 6 Tom Coleman Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Coleman (Republican) 55.9%
  • Phil Snowden (Democratic) 44.1%
Missouri 7 Gene Taylor Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Gene Taylor (Republican) 61.2%
  • Jim Thomas (Democratic) 38.8%
Missouri 8 Richard Howard Ichord Jr. Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 9 Harold Volkmer Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 10 Bill Burlison Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Burlison (Democratic) 65.3%
  • James A. Weir (Republican) 34.7%

Montana edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Montana
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Montana 1 Max Baucus Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Montana 2 Ron Marlenee Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ron Marlenee (Republican) 56.9%
  • Thomas G. Monahan (Democratic) 43.1%

Nebraska edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Nebraska
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Nebraska 1 Charles Thone Republican 1970 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Nebraska.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Doug Bereuter (Republican) 58.1%
  • Hess Dyas (Democratic) 41.9%
Nebraska 2 John Joseph Cavanaugh III Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 3 Virginia D. Smith Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Nevada edit

See also: List of United States representatives from Nevada
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Nevada at-large James David Santini Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

New Hampshire edit

See also: List of United States representatives from New Hampshire
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
New Hampshire 1 Norman D'Amours Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
New Hampshire 2 James Colgate Cleveland Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.

New Jersey edit

See also: List of United States representatives from New Jersey
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
New Jersey 1 James Florio Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 2 William J. Hughes Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
December 15, 2023
1978, united, states, house, representatives, elections, election, united, states, house, representatives, november, 1978, elect, members, serve, 96th, united, states, congress, they, occurred, middle, democratic, president, jimmy, carter, term, amidst, energy. The 1978 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 7 1978 to elect members to serve in the 96th United States Congress They occurred in the middle of Democratic President Jimmy Carter s term amidst an energy crisis and rapid inflation The Democratic Party lost a net of 15 seats to the Republican Party and thus lost their two thirds supermajority but still maintained a large 277 seat majority 1978 United States House of Representatives elections 1976 November 7 1978 1980 All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives218 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader Tip O Neill John RhodesParty Democratic RepublicanLeader since January 4 1977 December 7 1973Leader s seat Massachusetts 8th Arizona 1stLast election 292 seats 143 seatsSeats won 277 157Seat change 15 14Popular vote 30 317 777 24 464 665Percentage 53 7 44 8 Swing 2 2 2 5 Third party Party ConservativeLast election 0 seatsSeats won 1 a Seat change 1Popular vote 74 531Percentage 0 1 SwingResults Democratic hold Democratic gain Republican hold Republican gain Conservative gainSpeaker before electionTip O NeillDemocratic Elected Speaker Tip O NeillDemocraticAs of 2023 this was the last midterm election where the Democrats managed to maintain a majority in the House of Representatives under a Democratic president and the last midterm election in which a registered third party member b was elected Contents 1 Overall results 2 Special elections 3 Alabama 4 Alaska 5 Arizona 6 Arkansas 7 California 8 Colorado 9 Connecticut 10 Delaware 11 Florida 12 Georgia 13 Hawaii 14 Idaho 15 Illinois 16 Indiana 17 Iowa 18 Kansas 19 Kentucky 20 Louisiana 21 Maine 22 Maryland 23 Massachusetts 24 Michigan 25 Minnesota 26 Mississippi 27 Missouri 28 Montana 29 Nebraska 30 Nevada 31 New Hampshire 32 New Jersey 33 New Mexico 34 New York 35 North Carolina 36 North Dakota 37 Ohio 38 Oklahoma 39 Oregon 40 Pennsylvania 41 Rhode Island 42 South Carolina 43 South Dakota 44 Tennessee 45 Texas 46 Utah 47 Vermont 48 Virginia 49 Washington 50 West Virginia 51 Wisconsin 52 Wyoming 53 See also 54 Notes 55 ReferencesOverall results edit 277 1 157Democratic C RepublicanParties Seats Popular votePreviouselection Thiselection Strength Vote ChangeDemocratic 292 277 nbsp 15 63 7 29 317 222 53 7 nbsp 2 2 Republican 143 157 nbsp 14 36 1 24 464 665 44 8 nbsp 2 5 Independents nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 350 898 0 6 nbsp 0 2 American Independent nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 74 765 0 1 nbsp Conservative 0 1 nbsp 1 0 2 74 531 0 1 nbsp Libertarian nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 64 310 0 1 nbsp U S Labor nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 45 866 0 1 nbsp Liberal nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 44 807 0 1 nbsp Peace and Freedom nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 39 017 0 1 nbsp 0 1 American nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 34 110 0 1 nbsp 0 1 Socialist Workers nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 19 530 lt 0 1 nbsp Prohibition nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 9 992 lt 0 1 nbsp Communist nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 9 261 lt 0 1 nbsp La Raza Unida nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 7 185 lt 0 1 nbsp Liberty Union nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 6 505 lt 0 1 nbsp Peoples Independent Coalition nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 5 396 lt 0 1 nbsp Workers nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 2 709 lt 0 1 nbsp Socialist Labor nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 2 434 lt 0 1 nbsp Aloha Democratic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 2 095 lt 0 1 nbsp Betsy Ross nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 1 629 lt 0 1 nbsp Socialist nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 978 lt 0 1 nbsp United Labor nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 712 lt 0 1 nbsp Others nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 5 305 lt 0 1 nbsp 0 3 Total 435 435 0 100 0 54 583 922 100 0 Source Election Statistics Office of the Clerk Popular voteDemocratic 53 71 Republican 44 82 Others 1 47 House seatsDemocratic 63 68 Republican 36 32 nbsp House seats by party holding plurality in state 80 1 100 Democratic 80 1 100 Republican 60 1 80 Democratic 60 1 80 Republican Up to 60 Democratic Up to 60 Republican nbsp 6 Democratic gain 6 Republican gain 3 5 Democratic gain 3 5 Republican gain 1 2 Democratic gain 1 2 Republican gain no net changeSpecial elections editSee also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it November 2019 District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesNew York 18 Ed Koch Democratic 1968 Incumbent resigned December 31 1977 to become Mayor of New York City New member elected February 14 1978 Winner was subsequently re elected in November Republican gain nbsp Y Bill Green Republican 50 5 Bella Abzug Democratic 48 6 Howard Lim Jr Conservative 0 7 Paul Gallagher Labor 0 3 New York 21 Herman Badillo Democratic 1970 Incumbent resigned December 31 1977 to become deputy mayor of New York City New member elected February 14 1978 Democratic hold nbsp Y Robert Garcia Democratic c 55 40 Louis Nine Democratic 24 46 Ramon Velez Victory 15 87 Armando Montano Build the Bronx 2 74 Israel Ruiz Jr Alliance for Progress 1 52 1 Alabama editSee also List of United States representatives from Alabama District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesAlabama 1 Jack Edwards Republican 1964 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jack Edwards Republican 63 9 L W Noonan Democratic 36 1 Alabama 2 William Louis Dickinson Republican 1964 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William Louis Dickinson Republican 54 0 Wendell Mitchell Democratic 46 0 Alabama 3 Bill Nichols Democratic 1966 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bill Nichols Democratic UnopposedAlabama 4 Tom Bevill Democratic 1966 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Tom Bevill Democratic UnopposedAlabama 5 Ronnie Flippo Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ronnie Flippo Democratic 96 8 Harvey Nicholas Crumhorn Libertarian 3 2 Alabama 6 John Hall Buchanan Jr Republican 1964 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Hall Buchanan Jr Republican 61 7 Don Hawkins Democratic 38 3 Alabama 7 Walter Flowers Democratic 1968 Incumbent retired to run for U S Senator New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Richard Shelby Democratic 93 8 Fulton Gray Con 4 0 Jim Scruggs Republican 2 2 Alaska editMain article 1978 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska See also List of United States representatives from Alaska District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesAlaska at large Don Young Republican 1973 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Don Young Republican 55 5 Patrick Rodey Democratic 44 5 Arizona editSee also List of United States representatives from Arizona District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesArizona 1 John Jacob Rhodes Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Jacob Rhodes Republican 71 0 Ken Graves Democratic 29 0 Arizona 2 Mo Udall Democratic 1961 Special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Mo Udall Democratic 52 5 Tom Richey Republican 45 4 Joe Bach Libertarian 1 1 Betsy McDonald Socialist Workers 0 9 Arizona 3 Bob Stump Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bob Stump Democratic 85 0 Kathleen Cooke Libertarian 15 0 Arizona 4 Eldon Rudd Republican 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Eldon Rudd Republican 63 1 Michael McCormick Democratic 33 8 Lawrence W Jerome Libertarian 3 1 Arkansas editSee also List of United States representatives from Arkansas District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesArkansas 1 William Vollie Alexander Jr Democratic 1968 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William Vollie Alexander Jr Democratic UnopposedArkansas 2 Jim Guy Tucker Democratic 1976 Incumbent retired to run for U S Senator New member elected Republican gain nbsp Y Ed Bethune Republican 51 2 Doug Brandon Democratic 48 8 Arkansas 3 John Paul Hammerschmidt Republican 1966 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Paul Hammerschmidt Republican 78 4 William Curtis Mears Democratic 21 6 Arkansas 4 Ray Thornton Democratic 1972 Incumbent retired to run for U S Senator New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Beryl Anthony Jr Democratic UnopposedCalifornia editMain article 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in California See also List of United States representatives from California District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesCalifornia 1 Harold T Johnson Democratic 1958 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Harold T Johnson Democratic 59 4 James E Taylor Republican 40 6 California 2 Donald H Clausen Republican 1963 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Donald H Clausen Republican 52 0 Norma K Bork Democratic 45 3 Irv Sutley Peace and Freedom 2 8 California 3 John E Moss Democratic 1952 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Bob Matsui Democratic 53 4 Sandy Smoley Republican 46 6 California 4 Robert L Leggett Democratic 1962 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Vic Fazio Democratic 55 4 Rex Hime Republican 44 6 California 5 John L Burton Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John L Burton Democratic 66 8 Dolores Skore Republican 33 2 California 6 Phillip Burton Democratic 1964 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Phillip Burton Democratic 68 3 Tom Spinosa Republican 28 0 Raymond O Ray Heaps American Independent 3 7 California 7 George Miller Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y George Miller Democratic 63 4 Paula Gordon Republican 33 7 Melvin E Stanley American Independent 2 8 California 8 Ron Dellums Democratic 1970 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ron Dellums Democratic 57 4 Charles V Hughes Republican 42 6 California 9 Pete Stark Democratic 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Pete Stark Democratic 65 4 Robert S Allen Republican 30 5 Lawrence J Phillips Peace and Freedom 4 1 California 10 Don Edwards Democratic 1962 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Don Edwards Democratic 67 1 Rudy Hansen Republican 32 9 California 11 Leo Ryan Democratic 1972 Incumbent re elected Following the election Ryan was murdered while investigating the Peoples Temple in Guyana nbsp Y Leo Ryan Democratic 60 5 Dave Welch Republican 35 6 Nicholas W Kudrovzeff American Independent 3 9 California 12 Pete McCloskey Republican 1967 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Pete McCloskey Republican 73 1 Kirsten Olsen Democratic 21 5 Harold R Boylan American Independent 3 5 Adele Fumino Peace and Freedom 1 9 California 13 Norman Mineta Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Norman Mineta Democratic 57 5 Dan O Keefe Republican 39 5 Robert Goldsborough III Peace and Freedom 3 0 California 14 John J McFall Democratic 1956 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Republican gain nbsp Y Norman D Shumway Republican 53 4 John J McFall Democratic 42 6 George Darold Waldron American Independent 4 0 California 15 B F Sisk Democratic 1954 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Tony Coelho Democratic 60 1 Chris Patterakis Republican 39 9 California 16 Leon Panetta Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Leon Panetta Democratic 61 4 Eric Seastrand Republican 38 6 California 17 John Hans Krebs Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Republican gain nbsp Y Chip Pashayan Republican 54 5 John Hans Krebs Democratic 45 5 California 18 Vacant William M Ketchum Republican died June 24 1978Republican hold nbsp Y Bill Thomas Republican 59 3 Bob Sogge Democratic 40 7 California 19 Robert J Lagomarsino Republican 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Robert J Lagomarsino Republican 71 7 Jerry Zamos Democratic 24 3 Milton Shiro Takei Peace and Freedom 4 0 California 20 Barry Goldwater Jr Republican 1969 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Barry Goldwater Jr Republican 66 4 Patti Lear Corman Democratic 33 6 California 21 James C Corman Democratic 1960 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James C Corman Democratic 59 5 Rod Walsh Republican 35 9 Bill Hill Peace and Freedom 4 6 California 22 Carlos Moorhead Republican 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Carlos Moorhead Republican 64 6 Robert S Henry Democratic 35 4 California 23 Anthony Beilenson Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Anthony Beilenson Democratic 65 6 Joseph Barbara Republican 34 4 California 24 Henry Waxman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Henry Waxman Democratic 62 7 Howard G Schaefer Republican 32 6 Kevin Casey Peters Peace and Freedom 4 8 California 25 Edward R Roybal Democratic 1962 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Edward R Roybal Democratic 67 4 Robert K Watson Republican 32 6 California 26 John H Rousselot Republican 19601962 defeated 1970 Special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John H Rousselot Republican UnopposedCalifornia 27 Bob Dornan Republican 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bob Dornan Republican 51 0 Carey Peck Democratic 49 0 California 28 Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Democratic 1972 Incumbent retired to run for Attorney General of California New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Julian Dixon Democratic UnopposedCalifornia 29 Augustus Hawkins Democratic 1962 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Augustus Hawkins Democratic 85 0 Uriah J Fields Republican 15 0 California 30 George E Danielson Democratic 1970 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y George E Danielson Democratic 71 4 Henry Ares Republican 28 6 California 31 Charles H Wilson Democratic 1962 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Charles H Wilson Democratic 67 8 Don Grimshaw Republican 32 2 California 32 Glenn M Anderson Democratic 1968 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Glenn M Anderson Democratic 71 4 Sonya Mathison Republican 22 4 Ida Bader American Independent 6 1 California 33 Del M Clawson Republican 1963 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Wayne R Grisham Republican 56 0 Dennis S Kazarian Democratic 44 0 California 34 Mark W Hannaford Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Republican gain nbsp Y Dan Lungren Republican 53 7 Mark W Hannaford Democratic 43 7 Lawrence John Stafford American Independent 2 6 California 35 James F Lloyd Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James F Lloyd Democratic 54 0 David Dreier Republican 46 0 California 36 George Brown Jr Democratic 19621970 Retired 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y George Brown Jr Democratic 62 9 Dana Warren Carmody Republican 37 1 California 37 Shirley Neil Pettis Republican 1975 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Jerry Lewis Republican 61 4 Dan Corcoran Democratic 34 8 Bernard Wahl American Independent 3 8 California 38 Jerry M Patterson Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jerry M Patterson Democratic 58 6 Dan Goedeke Republican 41 4 California 39 Charles E Wiggins Republican 1966 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y William E Dannemeyer Republican 63 7 William E Bill Farris Democratic 36 3 California 40 Robert Badham Republican 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Robert Badham Republican 65 9 Jim McGuy Democratic 34 1 California 41 Bob Wilson Republican 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bob Wilson Republican 58 1 King Golden Jr Democratic 41 9 California 42 Lionel Van Deerlin Democratic 1962 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Lionel Van Deerlin Democratic 73 7 Lawrence C Mattera Republican 26 3 California 43 Clair Burgener Republican 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Clair Burgener Republican 68 7 Ruben B Brooks Democratic 31 3 Colorado editSee also List of United States representatives from Colorado District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesColorado 1 Pat Schroeder Democratic 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Pat Schroeder Democratic 61 5 Gene Hutcheson Republican 37 0 Susan Lorraine Adley Socialist Workers 1 5 Colorado 2 Tim Wirth Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Tim Wirth Democratic 52 9 Ed Scott Republican 47 1 Colorado 3 Frank Evans Democratic 1964 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Ray Kogovsek Democratic 49 3 Harold L McCormick Republican 49 0 Henry John Olshaw Indepdendent 1 7 Colorado 4 James Paul Johnson Republican 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James Paul Johnson Republican 61 2 Morgan Smith Democratic 38 8 Colorado 5 William L Armstrong Republican 1972 Incumbent retired to run for U S Senator New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Ken Kramer Republican 59 8 Gerry Frank Democratic 34 4 L W Dan Bridges Indepdendent 5 8 Connecticut editSee also List of United States representatives from Connecticut District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesConnecticut 1 William R Cotter Democratic 1970 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William R Cotter Democratic 59 6 Ben F Andrews Jr Republican 39 3 Donna C McDonough Lab 1 1 Connecticut 2 Chris Dodd Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Chris Dodd Democratic 69 9 Thomas Hudson Connell Republican 30 1 Connecticut 3 Robert Giaimo Democratic 1958 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Robert Giaimo Democratic 58 1 John G Pucciano Republican 40 0 Joelle R Fishman Communist 1 8 Connecticut 4 Stewart McKinney Republican 1970 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Stewart McKinney Republican 58 4 Michael G Morgan Democratic 41 6 Connecticut 5 Ronald A Sarasin Republican 1972 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Connecticut New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y William R Ratchford Democratic 52 3 George C Guidera Republican 47 7 Connecticut 6 Toby Moffett Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Toby Moffett Democratic 64 2 Daniel F Mackinnon Republican 35 8 Delaware editSee also List of United States representatives from Delaware District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesDelaware at large Thomas B Evans Jr Republican 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Thomas B Evans Jr Republican 58 2 Gary E Hindes Democratic 41 2 James E Hicks American Independent 0 6 Florida editSee also List of United States representatives from Florida District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesFlorida 1 Bob Sikes Democratic 19401944 resigned 1974 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Earl Hutto Democratic 63 3 Warren Briggs Republican 36 7 Florida 2 Don Fuqua Democratic 1962 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Don Fuqua Democratic 81 7 Pete Brathwaite Republican 18 3 Florida 3 Charles E Bennett Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Charles E Bennett Democratic UnopposedFlorida 4 Bill Chappell Democratic 1968 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bill Chappell Democratic 73 1 Tom Boney Republican 26 9 Florida 5 Richard Kelly Republican 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Richard Kelly Republican 51 1 David Ryan Best Democratic 48 9 Florida 6 Bill Young Republican 1970 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bill Young Republican 78 8 Jim Christison Democratic 21 2 Florida 7 Sam Gibbons Democratic 1962 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Sam Gibbons Democratic UnopposedFlorida 8 Andy Ireland Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Andy Ireland Democratic UnopposedFlorida 9 Louis Frey Jr Republican 1968 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Florida New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Bill Nelson Democratic 61 5 Edward Gurney Republican 38 5 Florida 10 Skip Bafalis Republican 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Skip Bafalis Republican UnopposedFlorida 11 Paul Rogers Democratic 1954 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Dan Mica Democratic 55 3 Bill James Republican 44 7 Florida 12 J Herbert Burke Republican 1966 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Edward J Stack Democratic 61 6 J Herbert Burke Republican 38 4 Florida 13 William Lehman Democratic 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William Lehman Democratic UnopposedFlorida 14 Claude Pepper Democratic 1962 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Claude Pepper Democratic 63 1 Al Cardenas Republican 36 9 Florida 15 Dante Fascell Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Dante Fascell Democratic 74 2 Herbert J Hoodwin Republican 25 8 Georgia editSee also List of United States representatives from Georgia District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesGeorgia 1 Ronald Bo Ginn Democratic 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ronald Bo Ginn Democratic UnopposedGeorgia 2 Dawson Mathis Democratic 1970 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Dawson Mathis Democratic UnopposedGeorgia 3 Jack Brinkley Democratic 1966 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jack Brinkley Democratic UnopposedGeorgia 4 Elliott H Levitas Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Elliott H Levitas Democratic 80 9 Homer Cheung Republican 19 1 Georgia 5 Wyche Fowler Democratic 1977 Special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Wyche Fowler Democratic 75 5 Thomas P Bowles Jr Republican 24 5 Georgia 6 John Flynt Democratic 1954 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican gain nbsp Y Newt Gingrich Republican 54 4 Virginia Shapard Democratic 45 6 Georgia 7 Larry McDonald Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Larry McDonald Democratic 66 5 Ernest Norsworthy Republican 33 5 Georgia 8 Billy Lee Evans Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Billy Lee Evans Democratic UnopposedGeorgia 9 Ed Jenkins Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ed Jenkins Democratic 76 9 David G Ashworth Republican 23 1 Georgia 10 Doug Barnard Jr Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Doug Barnard Jr Democratic UnopposedHawaii editSee also List of United States representatives from Hawaii District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesHawaii 1 Cecil Heftel Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Cecil Heftel Democratic 73 3 William D Spillane Republican 21 2 Peter David Larsen Libertarian 3 7 Debra Figueroa Ind Dem 1 8 Hawaii 2 Daniel Akaka Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Daniel Akaka Democratic 85 7 Charlie Isaak Republican 11 4 Amelia L Fritts Libertarian 2 9 Idaho editSee also List of United States representatives from Idaho District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesIdaho 1 Steve Symms Republican 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Steve Symms Republican 59 9 Roy Truby Democratic 40 1 Idaho 2 George V Hansen Republican 19641968 retired 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y George V Hansen Republican 57 3 Stan Kress Democratic 42 7 Illinois editSee also List of United States representatives from Illinois District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesIllinois 1 Ralph Metcalfe Democratic 1970 Incumbent died New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Bennett Stewart Democratic 58 5 A A Rayner Jr Republican 41 3 Others W I 0 2 Illinois 2 Morgan F Murphy Democratic 1970 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Morgan F Murphy Democratic 86 0 James P Wognum Republican 11 8 Carl Stanley Holmes Indepdendent 2 2 Illinois 3 Marty Russo Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Marty Russo Democratic 65 2 Robert L Dunne Republican 34 8 Illinois 4 Ed Derwinski Republican 1958 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ed Derwinski Republican 66 9 Andrew Thomas Democratic 33 1 Illinois 5 John G Fary Democratic 1975 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John G Fary Democratic 84 0 Joseph A Barracca Republican 16 0 Illinois 6 Henry Hyde Republican 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Henry Hyde Republican 66 2 Jeanne P Quinn Democratic 33 8 Illinois 7 Cardiss Collins Democratic 1973 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Cardiss Collins Democratic 86 3 James C Holt Republican 13 7 Illinois 8 Dan Rostenkowski Democratic 1958 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Dan Rostenkowski Democratic 86 0 Carl C LoDico Republican 14 0 Illinois 9 Sidney R Yates Democratic 19481962 retired 1964 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Sidney R Yates Democratic 75 3 John M Collins Republican 24 7 Illinois 10 Abner Mikva Democratic 19681972 defeated 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Abner Mikva Democratic 50 2 John Porter Republican 49 8 Illinois 11 Frank Annunzio Democratic 1964 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Frank Annunzio Democratic 73 7 John Hoeger Republican 26 3 Illinois 12 Phil Crane Republican 1969 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Phil Crane Republican 79 5 Gilbert Bogen Democratic 20 5 Illinois 13 Robert McClory Republican 1962 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Robert McClory Republican 61 2 Frederick J Steffen Democratic 38 8 Illinois 14 John N Erlenborn Republican 1964 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John N Erlenborn Republican 75 1 James A Romanyak Democratic 24 9 Illinois 15 Tom Corcoran Republican 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Tom Corcoran Republican 62 4 Tim Lee Hall Democratic 37 6 Illinois 16 John B Anderson Republican 1960 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John B Anderson Republican 65 5 Ernest W Dahlin Democratic 34 5 Illinois 17 George M O Brien Republican 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y George M O Brien Republican 70 6 Clifford J Sinclair Democratic 29 4 Illinois 18 Robert H Michel Republican 1956 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Robert H Michel Republican 65 9 Virgil R Grunkmeyer Democratic 34 1 Illinois 19 Tom Railsback Republican 1966 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Tom Railsback Republican UnopposedIllinois 20 Paul Findley Republican 1960 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Paul Findley Republican 69 6 Victor Roberts Democratic 30 4 Illinois 21 Edward Rell Madigan Republican 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Edward Rell Madigan Republican 78 3 Ken Baughman Democratic 21 7 Illinois 22 George E Shipley Democratic 1958 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican gain nbsp Y Dan Crane Republican 54 0 Terry L Bruce Democratic 46 0 Illinois 23 Melvin Price Democratic 1944 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Melvin Price Democratic 74 2 Daniel J Stack Republican 25 8 Illinois 24 Paul Simon Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Paul Simon Democratic 65 6 John T Anderson Republican 34 4 Indiana editSee also List of United States representatives from Indiana District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesIndiana 1 Adam Benjamin Jr Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Adam Benjamin Jr Democratic 80 3 Owen W Crumpacker Republican 19 3 Christopher Martinson Lab 0 4 Indiana 2 Floyd Fithian Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Floyd Fithian Democratic 56 5 Jay Philip Oppenheim Republican 36 2 William Costas Indepdendent 6 4 James Hensley Logan American Independent 0 8 Indiana 3 John Brademas Democratic 1958 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Brademas Democratic 55 5 Thomas L Thorson Republican 43 3 R Craig Fisher Libertarian 1 2 Indiana 4 Dan Quayle Republican 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Dan Quayle Republican 64 4 John D Walda Democratic 33 8 Terry Eugene Hively American Independent 1 9 Indiana 5 Elwood Hillis Republican 1970 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Elwood Hillis Republican 67 6 Max Ervin Heiss Democratic 32 4 Indiana 6 David W Evans Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y David W Evans Democratic 52 2 David G Crane Republican 47 6 John Williams Rothrock Jr Libertarian 0 2 Indiana 7 John T Myers Republican 1966 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John T Myers Republican 56 3 Charlotte T Zietlow Democratic 43 7 Indiana 8 David L Cornwell Democratic 1976 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Republican gain nbsp Y H Joel Deckard Republican 52 0 David L Cornwell Democratic 48 0 Indiana 9 Lee H Hamilton Democratic 1964 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Lee H Hamilton Democratic 65 6 Frank I Hamilton Jr Republican 34 4 Indiana 10 Philip Sharp Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Philip Sharp Democratic 56 1 William G Frazier Republican 42 8 George W Ames American Independent 1 1 Indiana 11 Andrew Jacobs Jr Democratic 19641972 defeated 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Andrew Jacobs Jr Democratic 57 2 Charles E Bosma Republican 42 6 Henry Slubowski Socialist Workers 0 1 Iowa editSee also List of United States representatives from Iowa District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesIowa 1 Jim Leach Republican 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jim Leach Republican 63 5 Richard E Myers Democratic 35 8 William R Douglas Socialist 0 8 Iowa 2 Mike Blouin Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Republican gain nbsp Y Tom Tauke Republican 52 3 Mike Blouin Democratic 47 1 James D Roberson Indepdendent 0 6 Iowa 3 Chuck Grassley Republican 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Chuck Grassley Republican 74 8 John Knudson Democratic 25 2 Iowa 4 Neal Edward Smith Democratic 1958 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Neal Edward Smith Democratic 64 7 Charles E Minor Republican 35 3 Iowa 5 Tom Harkin Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Tom Harkin Democratic 58 9 Julian B Garrett Republican 41 1 Iowa 6 Berkley Bedell Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Berkley Bedell Democratic 66 3 Willis Edgar Junker Republican 33 7 Kansas editSee also List of United States representatives from Kansas District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesKansas 1 Keith Sebelius Republican 1968 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Keith Sebelius Republican UnopposedKansas 2 Martha Keys Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Republican gain nbsp Y James Edmund Jeffries Republican 52 0 Martha Keys Democratic 48 0 Kansas 3 Larry Winn Republican 1966 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Larry Winn Republican UnopposedKansas 4 Dan Glickman Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Dan Glickman Democratic 69 6 James Paul Litsey Republican 30 4 Kansas 5 Joe Skubitz Republican 1962 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Bob Whittaker Republican 57 0 Donald L Allegrucci Democratic 41 4 Jack C Blackwell Proh 1 6 Kentucky editSee also List of United States representatives from Kentucky District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesKentucky 1 Carroll Hubbard Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Carroll Hubbard Democratic UnopposedKentucky 2 William Natcher Democratic 1953 Special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William Natcher Democratic UnopposedKentucky 3 Romano Mazzoli Democratic 1970 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Romano Mazzoli Democratic 65 7 Norbert Drummond Leveronne Republican 31 3 Tom Beckham Indepdendent 2 3 James Burfeind Socialist Workers 0 8 Kentucky 4 Gene Snyder Republican 19621964 defeated 1966 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Gene Snyder Republican 65 8 George Clarke Martin Democratic 34 2 Kentucky 5 Tim Lee Carter Republican 1964 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Tim Lee Carter Republican 79 2 Jesse M Ramey Democratic 20 8 Kentucky 6 John B Breckinridge Democratic 1972 Incumbent lost renomination New member elected Republican gain nbsp Y Larry J Hopkins Republican 50 6 Charles T Easterly Democratic 46 1 Lloyd K Rogers American Independent 3 2 Kentucky 7 Carl D Perkins Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Carl D Perkins Democratic 76 5 Granville Thomas Republican 23 5 Louisiana editSee also List of United States representatives from Louisiana District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesLouisiana 1 Bob Livingston Republican 1977 Special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bob Livingston Republican UnopposedLouisiana 2 Lindy Boggs Democratic 1973 Special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Lindy Boggs Democratic UnopposedLouisiana 3 Dave Treen Republican 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Dave Treen Republican UnopposedLouisiana 4 Joe Waggonner Democratic 1961 Special Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Buddy Leach Democratic 50 1 James Hamilton Wilson Republican 49 9 Louisiana 5 Jerry Huckaby Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jerry Huckaby Democratic UnopposedLouisiana 6 Henson Moore Republican 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Henson Moore Republican UnopposedLouisiana 7 John Breaux Democratic 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Breaux Democratic UnopposedLouisiana 8 Gillis William Long Democratic 19621964 lost renomination 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Gillis William Long Democratic UnopposedMaine editSee also List of United States representatives from Maine District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesMaine 1 David F Emery Republican 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y David F Emery Republican 61 5 John Quinn Democratic 35 8 J David Madigan Indepdendent 2 7 Maine 2 William Cohen Republican 1972 Incumbent retired to run for U S Senator New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Olympia Snowe Republican 50 8 Markham L Gartley Democratic 40 9 Frederick W Whittaker Indepdendent 4 6 Eddie Shurtleff Indepdendent 1 1 Robert H Burmeister Indepdendent 1 0 Margaret E Cousins Indepdendent 0 9 Robert L Cousins Indepdendent 0 7 Maryland editMain article 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland See also List of United States representatives from Maryland District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesMaryland 1 Robert Bauman Republican 1973 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Robert Bauman Republican 63 5 Joseph D Quinn Democratic 36 5 Maryland 2 Clarence Long Democratic 1962 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Clarence Long Democratic 66 4 Malcolm M McKnight Republican 33 6 Maryland 3 Barbara Mikulski Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Barbara Mikulski Democratic UnopposedMaryland 4 Marjorie Holt Republican 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Marjorie Holt Republican 62 0 Sue F Ward Democratic 38 0 Maryland 5 Gladys Spellman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Gladys Spellman Democratic 77 2 Saul J Harris Republican 22 8 Maryland 6 Goodloe Byron Democratic 1970 Incumbent died New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Beverly Byron Democratic 89 7 Melvin Perkins Republican 10 3 Maryland 7 Parren Mitchell Democratic 1970 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Parren Mitchell Democratic 88 7 Debra J Hanania Freeman Indepdendent 11 3 Maryland 8 Newton Steers Republican 1976 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Michael D Barnes Democratic 51 3 Newton Steers Republican 48 7 Massachusetts editSee also List of United States representatives from Massachusetts District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesMassachusetts 1 Silvio O Conte Republican 1958 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Silvio O Conte Republican UnopposedMassachusetts 2 Edward Boland Democratic 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Edward Boland Democratic 72 8 Thomas P Swank Republican 27 2 Massachusetts 3 Joseph D Early Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Joseph D Early Democratic 75 2 Charles K Macleod Republican 24 8 Massachusetts 4 Robert Drinan Democratic 1970 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Robert Drinan Democratic UnopposedMassachusetts 5 Paul Tsongas Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U S Senator New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y James Shannon Democratic 52 2 John J Buckley Republican 28 2 James J Gaffney III Indepdendent 19 6 Massachusetts 6 Michael J Harrington Democratic 1969 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Nicholas Mavroules Democratic 53 8 William E Bronson Republican 46 2 Massachusetts 7 Ed Markey Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ed Markey Democratic 84 8 James J Murphy Indepdendent 15 2 Massachusetts 8 Tip O Neill Democratic 1952 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Tip O Neill Democratic 74 6 William A Barnstead Republican 20 9 Laura M Ross Constitution 4 5 Massachusetts 9 Joe Moakley Democratic 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Joe Moakley Democratic 91 8 Brenda Lee M Franklin Socialist Workers 5 8 David Freund Workers 2 3 Massachusetts 10 Margaret Heckler Republican 1966 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Margaret Heckler Republican 61 1 John J Marino Democratic 38 9 Massachusetts 11 James A Burke Democratic 1958 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Brian J Donnelly Democratic 91 7 H Graham Lowry Lab 8 3 Massachusetts 12 Gerry Studds Democratic 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Gerry Studds Democratic UnopposedMichigan editSee also List of United States representatives from Michigan District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesMichigan 1 John Conyers Jr Democratic 1964 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Conyers Jr Democratic 92 9 Robert S Arnold Republican 7 1 Michigan 2 Carl Pursell Republican 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Carl Pursell Republican 67 6 Earl Greene Democratic 31 6 Henry W Kroes Jr American Independent 0 8 Michigan 3 Garry E Brown Republican 1966 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Howard Wolpe Democratic 51 3 Garry E Brown Republican 48 7 Michigan 4 David Stockman Republican 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y David Stockman Republican 70 6 Morgan L Hager Jr Democratic 28 3 Jimmie Dale Burke American Independent 1 1 Michigan 5 Harold S Sawyer Republican 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Harold S Sawyer Republican 49 4 Dale Robert Sprik Democratic 48 7 Dwight W Johnson American Independent 1 8 Michigan 6 Milton Robert Carr Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Milton Robert Carr Democratic 56 7 Michael H Conlin Republican 43 3 Michigan 7 Dale E Kildee Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Dale E Kildee Democratic 76 6 Gale M Cronk Republican 21 8 Jimmy L Sabin American Independent 1 6 Michigan 8 J Bob Traxler Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y J Bob Traxler Democratic 66 6 Norman R Hughes Republican 33 4 Michigan 9 Guy Vander Jagt Republican 1966 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Guy Vander Jagt Republican 69 6 Howard M LeRoux Democratic 30 4 Michigan 10 Elford Albin Cederberg Republican 1952 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Donald J Albosta Democratic 51 5 Elford Albin Cederberg Republican 48 5 Michigan 11 Philip Ruppe Republican 1966 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Robert William Davis Republican 54 9 Keith McLeod Democratic 45 1 Michigan 12 David Bonior Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y David Bonior Democratic 54 9 Kirby Holmes Republican 45 1 Michigan 13 Charles Diggs Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Charles Diggs Democratic 79 2 Dovie T Pickett Republican 20 8 Michigan 14 Lucien Nedzi Democratic 1961 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Lucien Nedzi Democratic 67 4 John Edward Getz Republican 32 6 Michigan 15 William D Ford Democratic 1964 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William D Ford Democratic 79 6 Edgar Nieten Republican 19 4 Aldi C Fuhrmann American Independent 1 0 Michigan 16 John D Dingell Jr Democratic 1955 Special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John D Dingell Jr Democratic 76 5 Melvin E Heuer Republican 22 0 Harry C Hengy American Independent 1 5 Michigan 17 William M Brodhead Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William M Brodhead Democratic 95 2 Hector M McGregor American Independent 4 8 Michigan 18 James J Blanchard Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James J Blanchard Democratic 74 5 Robert J Salloum Republican 24 3 David Wengel Drexler American Independent 1 2 Michigan 19 William Broomfield Republican 1956 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William Broomfield Republican 71 3 Betty F Collier Democratic 28 7 Minnesota editSee also List of United States representatives from Minnesota District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesMinnesota 1 Al Quie Republican 1958 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Minnesota New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Arlen Erdahl Republican 56 2 Gerry Sikorski Democratic Farmer Labor 42 5 Lloyd Duwe American 1 3 Minnesota 2 Tom Hagedorn Republican 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Tom Hagedorn Republican 70 4 John F Considine Democratic Farmer Labor 29 6 Minnesota 3 Bill Frenzel Republican 1970 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bill Frenzel Republican 65 7 Michael O Freeman Democratic Farmer Labor 34 3 Minnesota 4 Bruce Vento Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bruce Vento Democratic Farmer Labor 58 0 John Berg Republican 42 0 Minnesota 5 Donald M Fraser Democratic 1962 Incumbent retired to run for U S Senator New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Martin Olav Sabo Democratic Farmer Labor 62 3 Mike Till Republican 37 7 Minnesota 6 Rick Nolan Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Rick Nolan Democratic Farmer Labor 55 3 Russ Njorhus Republican 44 7 Minnesota 7 Arlan Stangeland Republican 1977 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Arlan Stangeland Republican 51 7 Gene Wenstrom Democratic Farmer Labor 45 1 Ronald M Holmquist American 3 2 Minnesota 8 Jim Oberstar Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jim Oberstar Democratic Farmer Labor 87 2 John W Hull American 12 8 Mississippi editSee also List of United States representatives from Mississippi District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesMississippi 1 Jamie Whitten Democratic 1941 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jamie Whitten Democratic 66 6 Terrill K Moffett Republican 31 0 Horace E Hutcheson Indepdendent 2 4 Mississippi 2 David R Bowen Democratic 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y David R Bowen Democratic 61 7 Roland Byrd Republican 38 3 Mississippi 3 Sonny Montgomery Democratic 1966 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Sonny Montgomery Democratic 92 4 Dorothy Eleanor Cleveland Republican 7 6 Mississippi 4 Thad Cochran Republican 1972 Incumbent retired to run for U S Senator New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Jon Hinson Republican 51 6 John H Stennis Democratic 26 4 Evan Doss Jr Indepdendent 19 0 Perry Lawrence Dillard Indepdendent 1 9 Mary McKenzie Maxey Indepdendent 1 1 Mississippi 5 Trent Lott Republican 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Trent Lott Republican UnopposedMissouri editSee also List of United States representatives from Missouri District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesMissouri 1 Bill Clay Democratic 1968 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bill Clay Democratic 66 6 Bill White Republican 31 3 Mary Pritchard Socialist Workers 1 4 Gerald Pechenuk Lab 0 7 Missouri 2 Robert A Young Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Robert A Young Democratic 56 4 Bob Chase Republican 43 6 Missouri 3 Dick Gephardt Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Dick Gephardt Democratic 81 9 Lee Buchschacher Republican 18 1 Missouri 4 Ike Skelton Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ike Skelton Democratic 72 8 Bill Baker Republican 27 2 Missouri 5 Richard Bolling Democratic 1948 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Richard Bolling Democratic 72 0 Steven L Walter Republican 26 6 James Levitt Socialist Workers 1 4 Missouri 6 Tom Coleman Republican 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Tom Coleman Republican 55 9 Phil Snowden Democratic 44 1 Missouri 7 Gene Taylor Republican 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Gene Taylor Republican 61 2 Jim Thomas Democratic 38 8 Missouri 8 Richard Howard Ichord Jr Democratic 1960 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Richard Howard Ichord Jr Democratic 60 5 Donald D Meyer Republican 39 5 Missouri 9 Harold Volkmer Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Harold Volkmer Democratic 74 7 Jerry Dent Republican 25 3 Missouri 10 Bill Burlison Democratic 1968 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bill Burlison Democratic 65 3 James A Weir Republican 34 7 Montana editSee also List of United States representatives from Montana District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesMontana 1 Max Baucus Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U S senator New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Pat Williams Democratic 57 3 Jim Waltermire Republican 42 7 Montana 2 Ron Marlenee Republican 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ron Marlenee Republican 56 9 Thomas G Monahan Democratic 43 1 Nebraska editSee also List of United States representatives from Nebraska District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesNebraska 1 Charles Thone Republican 1970 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Nebraska New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Doug Bereuter Republican 58 1 Hess Dyas Democratic 41 9 Nebraska 2 John Joseph Cavanaugh III Democratic 1976 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Joseph Cavanaugh III Democratic 52 3 Hal Daub Republican 47 7 Nebraska 3 Virginia D Smith Republican 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Virginia D Smith Republican 80 0 Marilyn Fowler Democratic 20 0 Nevada editSee also List of United States representatives from Nevada District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesNevada at large James David Santini Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James David Santini Democratic 72 4 Bill O Mara Republican 24 3 Linda West Libertarian 3 3 New Hampshire editSee also List of United States representatives from New Hampshire District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesNew Hampshire 1 Norman D Amours Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Norman D Amours Democratic 61 6 Daniel M Hughes Republican 36 6 James E Pinard Libertarian 1 8 New Hampshire 2 James Colgate Cleveland Republican 1962 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James Colgate Cleveland Republican 68 1 Edgar J Helms Democratic 31 9 New Jersey editSee also List of United States representatives from New Jersey District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result CandidatesNew Jersey 1 James Florio Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James Florio Democratic 79 4 Robert Mark Deitch Republican 20 1 Julius Levin Socialist Labor 0 5 New Jersey 2 William J Hughes Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected div clas, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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