1982 United States House of Representatives elections

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1982 United States House of Representatives elections

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All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
  Tip O'Neill 1978 (retouched).jpg Robert H. Michel--95th Congress.png
Leader Tip O'Neill Bob Michel
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 4, 1977 January 3, 1981
Leader's seat Massachusetts 8th Illinois 18th
Last election 243 seats 191 seats
Seats won 269 165
Seat change Increase 26 Decrease 26
Popular vote 35,284,473 27,625,593
Percentage 55.2% 43.4%
Swing Increase 4.7% Decrease 4.4%

  Third party
 
Party Conservative
Last election 1[a]
Seats won 1[a]
Seat change Steady
Popular vote 140,404
Percentage 0.2%
Swing Increase 0.1%

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Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Conservative hold

Speaker before election

Tip O'Neill
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Tip O'Neill
Democratic

The 1982 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives held on November 2, 1982, in the middle of President Ronald Reagan's first term, whose popularity was sinking due to economic conditions under the 1982 recession. The President's Republican Party lost seats in the House, which could be viewed as a response to the President's approval at the time. Unlike most midterm election cycles, the number of seats lost—26 seats to the Democratic Party—was a comparatively large swap. It included most of the seats that had been gained the previous election, cementing the Democratic majority.[1] Coincidentally, the number of seats the Democrats picked up (26), was the exact amount the Republicans would have needed to win the House majority.

In the previous election of 1980 Republicans gained many seats as the result of President Ronald Reagan's coattails. 12 of those officials were gone by 1982.

To date, this election marks the last time the Democrats picked up a House seat in West Virginia.

Overall results[]

269 1 165
Democratic C Republican
Parties Seats Popular vote
1980 1982 +/- Strength Vote % Change
Democratic Party 243 269 Increase 26 61.8% 35,284,473 55.2% Increase 4.7%
Republican Party 191 165 Decrease 26 38.0% 27,625,593 43.4% Decrease 4.4%
Libertarian Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 462,767 0.7% Steady
Conservative Party 1 1 Steady 0.2% 140,404 0.2% Increase 0.1%
Independent 0 0 Steady 0.0% 120,476 0.2% Decrease 0.1%
Right to Life Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 45,819 0.1% Steady
Milton Street Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 35,205 0.1% Increase 0.1%
Peace and Freedom Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 34,422 0.1% Steady
Others 0 0 Steady 0.0% 131,685 0.2% Steady
Total 435 435 0 100.0% 63,880,844 100.0% Steady
Source: Election Statistics – Office of the Clerk
Popular vote
Democratic
55.23%
Republican
43.37%
Libertarian
0.72%
Conservative
0.22%
Others
0.46%
House seats
Democratic
61.84%
Republican
37.93%
Conservative
0.23%
House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80+% Democratic
  80+% Republican
  60+ to 80% Democratic
  60+ to 80% Republican
  Up to 60% Democratic
  Up to 60% Republican
Change in seats
  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

Retiring incumbents[]

Thirty-nine representatives retired. Thirty-one of those seats were held by the same party, eight seats changed party.

Democrats[]

Eighteen Democrats retired. Eleven of those seats were held by Democrats, four were won by Republicans, and three seats were eliminated in redistricting.

Democratic held[]

  1. California 5: John L. Burton, was succeeded by Barbara Boxer (with district being renumbered as California 6).
  2. Georgia 1: Ronald 'Bo' Ginn, to run for Governor of Georgia, was succeeded by Lindsay Thomas.
  3. Michigan 17: William M. Brodhead, was succeeded by Sander Levin.
  4. Missouri 5: Richard Bolling, was succeeded by Alan Wheat.
  5. New York 12: Shirley Chisholm, was succeeded by Major Owens.
  6. North Carolina 2: Lawrence H. Fountain, was succeeded by Tim Valentine.
  7. South Carolina 5: Kenneth Lamar Holland, was succeeded by John Spratt.
  8. Texas 5: Jim Mattox, to run for Attorney General of Texas, was succeeded by John Wiley Bryant.
  9. Texas 16: Richard C. White, was succeeded by Ronald D. Coleman.
  10. West Virginia 1: Bob Mollohan, was succeeded by Alan Mollohan.
  11. Wisconsin 5: Henry Reuss, was succeeded by Jim Moody.

Republican gain[]

  1. Connecticut 6: Toby Moffett, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by Nancy Johnson.
  2. Mississippi 2: David R. Bowen, was succeeded by Webb Franklin.
  3. Nevada at-large: James David Santini, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by Barbara Vucanovich (with district being renumbered as Nevada 2).
  4. Pennsylvania 17: Allen E. Ertel, to run for Governor of Pennsylvania, was succeeded by George Gekas.

Seat eliminated in redistricting[]

  1. Indiana 2: Floyd Fithian who ran for U.S. senator.
  2. Michigan 18: James J. Blanchard who ran for Governor of Michigan.
  3. New York 22: Jonathan Brewster Bingham.

Republicans[]

Twenty-one Republicans retired. Eleven of those seats were held by Republicans, four were won by Democrats, and six seats were eliminated in redistricting.

Republican held[]

  1. Arizona 1: John Jacob Rhodes, was succeeded by John McCain.
  2. California 12: Pete McCloskey, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by Ed Zschau.
  3. California 43: Clair Burgener, was succeeded by Ron Packard.
  4. Florida 10: Louis A. Bafalis, to run for Governor of Florida, was succeeded by Tom Lewis (with district being renumbered as Florida 12).
  5. Maine 1: David F. Emery, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by John R. McKernan Jr..
  6. New York 31: Donald J. Mitchell, was succeeded by Sherwood Boehlert (with district being renumbered as New York 25).
  7. Ohio 7: Bud Brown, to run for Governor of Ohio, was succeeded by Mike DeWine.
  8. Pennsylvania 24: Marc L. Marks, was succeeded by Tom Ridge (with district being renumbered as Pennsylvania 21).
  9. Tennessee 6: Robin Beard, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by Don Sundquist (with district being renumbered as Tennessee 7).
  10. Texas 3: James M. Collins, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by Steve Bartlett.
  11. Virginia 1: Paul S. Trible Jr., to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by Herbert H. Bateman.

Democratic gain[]

  1. California 27: Bob Dornan, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by Mel Levine.
  2. Kansas 2: James Edmund Jeffries, was succeeded by Jim Slattery.
  3. West Virginia 2: Cleve Benedict, to run for U.S. senator, was succeeded by Harley O. Staggers Jr..
  4. Virginia 6: M. Caldwell Butler, was succeeded by Jim Olin.

Seat eliminated in redistricting[]

  1. California 20: Barry Goldwater Jr., who ran for U.S. senator.
  2. Illinois 13: Robert McClory.
  3. New Jersey 5: Millicent Fenwick, who ran for U.S. senator.
  4. New York 3: Gregory W. Carman.
  5. Ohio 11: J. William Stanton.
  6. Ohio 17: Jean Spencer Ashbrook.

Defeated incumbents[]

As a result of redistricting, many incumbents were forced to compete against each other in the same district, which resulted in a larger number of incumbents being defeated in primaries.

In primary elections[]

Ten representatives lost renomination: Six lost in redistricting battles pitting incumbents against each other, and four lost nomination to non-incumbent challengers.

Democrats[]

Six Democrats lost renomination: three in redistricting races and three to a non-incumbent challenger. All the seats were held by Democrats.

  1. Georgia 8: Billy Lee Evans lost to challenger J. Roy Rowland.
  2. Illinois 5: John G. Fary lost to challenger Bill Lipinski.
  3. Indiana 11: David W. Evans lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent Andrew Jacobs Jr..
  4. Ohio 19: Ronald M. Mottl lost to challenger Ed Feighan.
  5. Pennsylvania 1: Joseph F. Smith lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent Thomas M. Foglietta.
  6. Pennsylvania 12: Donald A. Bailey lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent John Murtha.

Republicans[]

Four Republicans lost renomination: three in redistricting races and one to a non-incumbent challenger.

Seat held by a Republican[]

These primary winners later won the general election.

  1. California 33: Wayne R. Grisham lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent David Dreier.
  2. Illinois 4: Ed Derwinski lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent George M. O'Brien.
  3. New York 27: Gary A. Lee lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent George C. Wortley.
Seat lost to a Democrat[]
  1. Illinois 17: Tom Railsback lost to challenger Kenneth G. McMillan, who later lost the general election to Lane Evans.

In the general election[]

Democrats[]

Three incumbent Democrats lost re-election; two lost to Republican incumbents and one to a non-incumbent challenger.

Seat lost to a Republican incumbent[]
  1. New York 14: Leo C. Zeferetti lost a redistricting race to Guy V. Molinari.
  2. New York 22: Peter A. Peyser lost a redistricting race to Benjamin A. Gilman.
Seat lost to a Republican challenger[]
  1. Ohio 12: Bob Shamansky lost to John Kasich.

Republicans[]

Twenty-six incumbent Republicans lost re-election; five loss to Democratic incumbents while twenty-one loss to non-incumbent challengers, ten of whom were first elected in 1980.

Seat lost to a Democratic incumbent[]
  1. California 30: John H. Rousselot lost a redistricting race to Matthew G. Martinez.
  2. Massachusetts 4: Margaret Heckler lost a redistricting race to Barney Frank.
  3. Missouri 4: Wendell Bailey lost a redistricting race to Ike Skelton.
  4. New York 3: John LeBoutillier lost a redistricting race to Robert J. Mrazek.
  5. South Dakota at-large: Clint Roberts lost a redistricting race to Tom Daschle.
Seat lost to a Democratic challenger[]
  1. Alabama 6: Albert L. Smith Jr. lost to Ben Erdreich.
  2. California 1: Donald H. Clausen lost to Douglas H. Bosco.
  3. Connecticut 3: Lawrence J. DeNardis lost to Bruce A. Morrison.
  4. Delaware at-large: Tom Evans lost to Thomas R. Carper.
  5. Illinois 20: Paul Findley lost to Dick Durbin.
  6. Indiana 8: H. Joel Deckard lost to Frank McCloskey.
  7. Michigan 6: James Whitney Dunn lost to Milton Robert Carr.
  8. Minnesota 1: Tom Hagedorn lost to Tim Penny.
  9. Minnesota 6: Arlen Erdahl lost to Gerry Sikorski.
  10. New Jersey 9: Harold C. Hollenbeck lost to Robert Torricelli.
  11. North Carolina 6: Walter E. Johnston, III lost to Charles Robin Britt.
  12. North Carolina 11: Bill Hendon lost to James M. Clarke.
  13. Ohio 9: Ed Weber lost to Marcy Kaptur.
  14. Pennsylvania 3: Charles F. Dougherty lost to Robert A. Borski, Jr..
  15. Pennsylvania 4: Eugene Atkinson lost to Joseph P. Kolter.
  16. Pennsylvania 8: James K. Coyne, III lost to Peter H. Kostmayer.
  17. Pennsylvania 11: James L. Nelligan lost to Frank Harrison.
  18. South Carolina 6: John Light Napier lost to Robin Tallon.
  19. Virginia 4: Robert Daniel lost to Norman Sisisky.
  20. Virginia 9: William C. Wampler lost to Rick Boucher.
  21. West Virginia 3: Mick Staton lost to Bob Wise.

Special elections[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Connecticut 1 William Cotter Democratic 1970 Incumbent died September 8, 1981.
New member elected January 11, 1982.
Democratic hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November.
  • Green tickY Barbara Kennelly (Democratic) 58.8%
  • Antonina P. Uccello (Republican) 41.2%
Ohio 17 John M. Ashbrook Republican 1960 Incumbent died April 24, 1982.
New member elected June 19, 1982.
Republican hold.
Winner did not seek re-election in November.
  • Green tickY Jean Spencer Ashbrook (Republican) 73.9%
  • Jack Koelbl (Democratic) 26.1%
California 30 George Danielson Democratic 1970 Incumbent resigned March 9, 1982 to become Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeals.
New member elected July 13, 1982.
Democratic hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November.
  • Green tickY Matthew G. Martinez (Democratic) 51%
  • Ralph R. Ramirez (Republican) 49%
Indiana 1 Adam Benjamin Jr. Democratic 1976 Incumbent died September 7, 1982.
New member elected November 2, 1982.
Democratic hold.
Successor was also elected the same day to the next term, see below.
  • Green tickY Katie Hall (Democratic)
  • [data unknown/missing]

Alabama[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Alabama 1 Jack Edwards Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jack Edwards (Republican) 61.0%
  • Steve Gudac (Democratic) 37.7%
  • William Springer (Libertarian) 1.3%
Alabama 2 William Louis Dickinson Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Louis Dickinson (Republican) 50.4%
  • Billy Joe Camp (Democratic) 49.6%
Alabama 3 William Flynt Nichols Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Flynt Nichols (Democratic) 96.3%
  • Richard David Landers Jr. (Libertarian) 3.7%
Alabama 4 Tom Bevill Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Bevill (Democratic) Unopposed
Alabama 5 Ronnie Flippo Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ronnie Flippo (Democratic) 80.7%
  • Leo Yambrek (Republican) 18.2%
  • Kenneth Ament (Libertarian) 1.1%
Alabama 6 Albert L. Smith Jr. Republican 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Ben Erdreich (Democratic) 53.2%
  • Albert L. Smith Jr. (Republican) 46.4%
  • Charles "Chuck" Ewing (Libertarian) 0.4%
Alabama 7 Richard Shelby Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Richard Shelby (Democratic) 96.8%
  • James Jones (Libertarian) 3.2%

Alaska[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Alaska at-large Don Young Republican 1973 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Don Young (Republican) 71.2%
  • Dave Carlson (Democratic) 28.8%

Arizona[]

Arizona received an additional seat at reapportionment and added a 5th district in the southeast of the state.[2]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Arizona 1 John Jacob Rhodes Republican 1952 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY John McCain (Republican) 65.9%
  • William E. Hegarty (Democratic) 30.5%
  • Richard K. Dodge (Libertarian) 3.6%
Arizona 2 Mo Udall Democratic 1961 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mo Udall (Democratic) 70.9%
  • Roy B. Laos (Republican) 27.4%
  • Jessica Sampson (Socialist Labor) 1.7%
Arizona 3 Bob Stump Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Stump (Republican) 63.3%
  • Pat Bosch (Democratic) 36.7%
Arizona 4 Eldon Rudd Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Eldon Rudd (Republican) 65.7%
  • Wayne O. Earley (Democratic) 30.4%
  • Richard A. Stauffer (Libertarian) 3.9%
Arizona 5 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY James F. McNulty Jr. (Democratic) 49.7%
  • Jim Kolbe (Republican) 48.3%
  • Richard D. Auster (Libertarian) 2.0%

Arkansas[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Arkansas 1 William Vollie Alexander Jr. Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Vollie Alexander Jr. (Democratic) 64.8%
  • Chuck Banks (Republican) 35.2%
Arkansas 2 Ed Bethune Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ed Bethune (Republican) 53.9%
  • Charles L. George (Democratic) 46.1%
Arkansas 3 John P. Hammerschmidt Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John P. Hammerschmidt (Republican) 66.0%
  • Jim McDougal (Democratic) 34.0%
Arkansas 4 Beryl Anthony Jr. Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Beryl Anthony Jr. (Democratic) 65.6%
  • Bob Leslie (Republican) 34.4%

California[]

The delegation increased from 43 to 45 seats. To create the two-seat net gain, five seats with no incumbent were added (the California's 18th congressional district

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
California 1 Donald H. Clausen
Redistricted from the 2nd district
Republican 1963 (Special) Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Douglas H. Bosco (Democratic) 49.8%
  • Donald H. Clausen (Republican) 47.2%
  • David Redick (Libertarian) 2.9%
California 2 Eugene A. Chappie
Redistricted from the 1st district
Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Eugene A. Chappie (Republican) 57.9%
  • John Newmeyer (Democratic) 40.5%
  • Howard Fegarsky (Peace and Freedom) 1.6%
California 3 Bob Matsui Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Matsui (Democratic) 89.6%
  • Bruce A. Daniel (Libertarian) 7.5%
  • John C. Reiger (Peace and Freedom) 2.9%
California 4 Victor H. Fazio Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Victor H. Fazio (Democratic) 63.9%
  • Roger B. Canfield (Republican) 36.1%
California 5 Phillip Burton
Redistricted from the 6th district
Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Phillip Burton (Democratic) 57.9%
  • Milton Marks (Republican) 40.5%
  • Justin Raimondo (Libertarian) 1.6%
California 6 John L. Burton
Redistricted from the 5th district
Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Barbara Boxer (Democratic) 52.4%
  • Dennis McQuaid (Republican) 44.6%
  • Howard C. Creighton (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • Timothy-Allen Albertson (Peace and Freedom) 1.3%
California 7 George Miller Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George Miller (Democratic) 67.2%
  • Paul E. Vallely (Republican) 30.2%
  • Rich Newell (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Terry L. Wells (American Independent) 1.2%
California 8 Ron Dellums Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ron Dellums (Democratic) 55.9%
  • Claude B. Hutchison Jr. (Republican) 44.1%
California 9 Pete Stark Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Pete Stark (Democratic) 60.7%
  • William J. "Bill" Kennedy (Republican) 39.3%
California 10 Don Edwards Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Don Edwards (Democratic) 62.7%
  • Bob Herriott (Republican) 33.7%
  • Dale Burrow (Libertarian) 1.9%
  • Edmon V. Kaiser (American Independent) 1.7%
California 11 Tom Lantos Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Lantos (Democratic) 57.1%
  • William Royer (Republican) 39.7%
  • Chuck Olson (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Wilson Branch (Peace and Freedom) 1.0%
  • Nicholas W. Kudrovzeff (American Independent) 0.6%
California 12 Pete McCloskey Republican 1967 (Special) Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Ed Zschau (Republican) 63.0%
  • Emmett Lynch (Democratic) 33.5%
  • Bill White (Libertarian) 3.5%
California 13 Norman Mineta Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Norman Mineta (Democratic) 65.9%
  • Tom Kelly (Republican) 31.4%
  • Al Hinkle (Libertarian) 2.7%
California 14 Norman D. Shumway Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Norman D. Shumway (Republican) 63.4%
  • Baron Reed (Democratic) 36.6%
California 15 Tony Coelho Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tony Coelho (Democratic) 63.7%
  • Ed Bates (Republican) 34.0%
  • Stephen L. Gerringer (Libertarian) 2.3%
California 16 Leon Panetta Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Leon Panetta (Democratic) 85.4%
  • G. Richard Arnold (Republican) 14.6%
California 17 Chip Pashayan Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Chip Pashayan (Republican) 54.0%
  • Gene Tackett (Democratic) 46.0%
California 18 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Richard H. Lehman (Democratic) 59.5%
  • Adrian C. Fondse (Republican) 38.3%
  • Marshall William Fritz (Libertarian) 2.2%
California 19 Robert J. Lagomarsino Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert J. Lagomarsino (Republican) 61.1%
  • Frank Frost (Democratic) 35.8%
  • R. C. Gordon-McCutchan (Libertarian) 2.3%
  • Charles J. Zekan (Peace and Freedom) 0.8%
California 20 Bill Thomas
Redistricted from the 18th district
Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Thomas (Republican) 68.1%
  • Robert J. Bethea (Democratic) 31.9%
California 21 Bobbi Fiedler Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bobbi Fiedler (Republican) 71.8%
  • George Henry Margolis (Democratic) 24.1%
  • Daniel Wiener (Libertarian) 4.1%
Barry Goldwater Jr.
Redistricted from the 20th district
Republican 1969 (Special) Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican loss.
California 22 Carlos Moorhead Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Carlos Moorhead (Republican) 73.6%
  • Harvey L. Goldhammer (Democratic) 23.5%
  • Robert T. Gerringer (Libertarian) 3.0%
California 23 Anthony C. Beilenson Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Anthony C. Beilenson (Democratic) 59.6%
  • David Armor (Republican) 40.4%
California 24 Henry Waxman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry Waxman (Democratic) 65.1%
  • Jerry Zerg (Republican) 31.0%
  • Jeff Mandel (Libertarian) 4.0%
California 25 Edward R. Roybal Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edward R. Roybal (Democratic) 85.5%
  • Daniel John Gorham (Libertarian) 14.5%
California 26 None (district created) New district.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Howard Berman (Democratic) 59.6%
  • Hal Phillips (Republican) 40.4%
California 27 Bob Dornan Republican 1976 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Mel Levine (Democratic) 59.5%
  • Bart W. Christensen (Republican) 37.0%
  • Zack Richardson (Libertarian) 3.5%
California 28 Julian C. Dixon Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Julian C. Dixon (Democratic) 78.9%
  • David Goerz (Republican) 18.7%
  • David W. Meleney (Libertarian) 2.4%
California 29 Augustus F. Hawkins Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Augustus F. Hawkins (Democratic) 79.8%
  • Milton R. Mackaig (Republican) 20.2%
California 30 Matthew G. Martinez Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Matthew G. Martinez (Democratic) 53.9%
  • John H. Rousselot (Republican) 46.1%
John H. Rousselot
Redistricted from the 26th district
Republican 1970 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican loss.
California 31 Mervyn M. Dymally Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mervyn M. Dymally (Democratic) 72.4%
  • Henry C. Minturn (Republican) 27.6%
California 32 Glenn M. Anderson Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Glenn M. Anderson (Democratic) 58.0%
  • Brian Lungren (Republican) 39.6%
  • Eugene E. Ruyle (Peace and Freedom) 2.4%
California 33 David Dreier
Redistricted from the 35th district
Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY David Dreier (Republican) 65.2%
  • Paul Servelle (Democratic) 32.2%
  • Phillips B. Franklin (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • James Michael "Mike" Noonan (Peace and Freedom) 1.3%
Wayne R. Grisham Republican 1978 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican loss.
California 34 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Esteban Edward Torres (Democratic) 57.2%
  • Paul R. Jackson (Republican) 42.8%
California 35 Jerry Lewis
Redistricted from the 37th district
Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jerry Lewis (Republican) 68.3%
  • Robert E. Erwin (Democratic) 31.7%
California 36 George Brown Jr. Democratic 1962
1970 (Retired)
1972
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George Brown Jr. (Democratic) 54.3%
  • John Paul Stark (Republican) 45.7%
California 37 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Al McCandless (Republican) 59.1%
  • Curtis R. "Sam" Cross (Democratic) 38.5%
  • Marc R. Wruble (Libertarian) 2.4%
California 38 Jerry M. Patterson Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jerry M. Patterson (Democratic) 52.4%
  • (Republican) 43.4%
  • Anita K. Barr (Libertarian) 4.2%
California 39 William E. Dannemeyer Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William E. Dannemeyer (Republican) 72.2%
  • Frank G. Verges (Democratic) 26.0%
  • Frank Boeheim (Peace and Freedom) 1.8%
California 40 Robert Badham Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert Badham (Republican) 71.5%
  • Paul Haseman (Democratic) 26.1%
  • Maxine Bell Quirk (Peace and Freedom) 2.4%
California 41 Bill Lowery Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Lowery (Republican) 68.9%
  • Tony Brandenburg (Democratic) 28.8%
  • Everett Hale (Libertarian) 2.3%
California 42 Dan Lungren
Redistricted from the 34th district
Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Lungren (Republican) 69.0%
  • James P. Spellman (Democratic) 28.3%
  • John S. Donohue (Peace and Freedom) 2.7%
California 43 Clair Burgener Republican 1972 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Ron Packard (Republican) 36.8%
  • Roy "Pat" Archer (Democratic) 32.1%
  • Johnnie R. Crean (Republican) 31.1%
California 44 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Jim Bates (Democratic) 64.9%
  • Shirley M. Gissendanner (Republican) 31.8%
  • Jim Conole (Libertarian) 3.2%
California 45 Duncan Hunter
Redistricted from the 42nd district
Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Duncan Hunter (Republican) 68.6%
  • Richard Hill (Democratic) 29.2%
  • Jack R. Sanders (Republican) 2.2%

Colorado[]

Colorado added a sixth seat in reapportionment, adding the new district near Denver.[2]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Colorado 1 Patricia Schroeder Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Patricia Schroeder (Democratic) 60.3%
  • Arch Decker (Republican) 37.4%
  • Robin White (Libertarian) 2.3%
Colorado 2 Tim Wirth Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tim Wirth (Democratic) 61.8%
  • John C. Buechner (Republican) 36.4%
  • Charles Jackson (Libertarian) 1.7%
Colorado 3 Raymond P. Kogovsek Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Raymond P. Kogovsek (Democratic) 53.4%
  • Tom Wiens (Republican) 44.8%
  • Stormy Mohn (Libertarian) 1.4%
  • Henry John Olshaw (Independent) 0.4%
Colorado 4 Hank Brown Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Hank Brown (Republican) 69.8%
  • Charles L. "Bud" Bishopp (Democratic) 30.2%
Colorado 5 Ken Kramer Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ken Kramer (Republican) 59.5%
  • Tom Cronin (Democratic) 40.5%
Colorado 6 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Jack Swigert (Republican) 62.2%
  • Steve Hogan (Democratic) 35.6%
  • J. Craig Green (Libertarian) 2.3%

Connecticut[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Connecticut 1 Barbara B. Kennelly Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Barbara B. Kennelly (Democratic) 68.1%
  • Herschel A. Klein (Republican) 31.2%
  • (Libertarian) 0.7%
Connecticut 2 Sam Gejdenson Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sam Gejdenson (Democratic) 55.8%
  • Tony Guglielmo (Republican) 43.5%
  • Donald W. Wood (Libertarian) 0.7%
Connecticut 3 Lawrence J. DeNardis Republican 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Bruce A. Morrison (Democratic) 50.0%
  • Lawrence J. DeNardis (Republican) 49.0%
  • Michael R. Cohen (Libertarian) 0.6%
  • Joelle R. Fishman (Communist) 0.4%
Connecticut 4 Stewart McKinney Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Stewart McKinney (Republican) 56.5%
  • John A. Phillips (Democratic) 42.9%
  • Lothar Frank (Libertarian) 0.7%
Connecticut 5 William R. Ratchford Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William R. Ratchford (Democratic) 58.5%
  • Neal B. Hanlon (Republican) 40.8%
  • Jerry Brennan (Libertarian) 0.7%
Connecticut 6 Toby Moffett Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Nancy Johnson (Republican) 51.7%
  • William E. Curry Jr. (Democratic) 47.8%
  • Monte Dunn (Libertarian) 0.6%

Delaware[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Delaware at-large Tom Evans Republican 1976 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Thomas R. Carper (Democratic) 52.4%
  • Tom Evans (Republican) 46.3%
  • Mary D. Gies (American) 0.6%
  • Richard A. Cohen (Libertarian) 0.4%
  • David A. Nuttall (Citizens) 0.3%

Florida[]

Florida added 4 new districts, going from 15 to 19 seats, adding a new district near Miami and 3 more in central and southwestern Florida.[2]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Florida 1 Earl Hutto Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Earl Hutto (Democratic) 74.4%
  • J. Terryl Bechtol (Republican) 25.6%
Florida 2 Don Fuqua Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Don Fuqua (Democratic) 61.7%
  • Ron McNeil (Republican) 38.3%
Florida 3 Charles Edward Bennett Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles Edward Bennett (Democratic) 84.1%
  • George Grimsley (Republican) 15.9%
Florida 4 Bill Chappell Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Chappell (Democratic) 66.9%
  • Larry Gaudet (Republican) 33.1%
Florida 5 Bill McCollum Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill McCollum (Republican) 58.8%
  • Dick Batchelor (Democratic) 41.2%
Florida 6 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Buddy MacKay (Democratic) 61.4%
  • Ed Havill (Republican) 38.6%
Florida 7 Sam M. Gibbons Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sam M. Gibbons (Democratic) 74.2%
  • Ken Ayers (Republican) 25.8%
Florida 8 Bill Young
Redistricted from the 6th district
Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Young (Republican) Unopposed
Florida 9 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Michael Bilirakis (Republican) 51.2%
  • George H. Sheldon (Democratic) 48.8%
Florida 10 Andy Ireland
Redistricted from the 8th district
Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Andy Ireland (Democratic) Unopposed
Florida 11 Bill Nelson
Redistricted from the 9th district
Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Nelson (Democratic) 70.6%
  • Joel Robinson (Republican) 29.4%
Florida 12 Skip Bafalis
Redistricted from the 10th district
Republican 1972 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Florida.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Tom Lewis (Republican) 52.6%
  • Brad Culverhouse (Democratic) 47.4%
Florida 13 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Connie Mack III (Republican) 65.1%
  • Dana N. Stevens (Democratic) 34.9%
Florida 14 Dan Mica
Redistricted from the 11th district
Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Mica (Democratic) 73.0%
  • Steve Mitchell (Republican) 27.0%
Florida 15 Clay Shaw
Redistricted from the 12th district
Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clay Shaw (Republican) 57.1%
  • Edward J. Stack (Democratic) 42.9%
Florida 16 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Lawrence J. Smith (Democratic) 67.9%
  • Maurice Berkowitz (Republican) 32.1%
Florida 17 William Lehman
Redistricted from the 13th district
Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Lehman (Democratic) Unopposed
Florida 18 Claude Pepper
Redistricted from the 14th district
Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Claude Pepper (Democratic) 71.2%
  • Ricardo Nunez (Republican) 28.8%
Florida 19 Dante Fascell
Redistricted from the 15th district
Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dante Fascell (Democratic) 58.8%
  • Glenn Rinker (Republican) 41.2%

Georgia[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Georgia 1 Ronald "Bo" Ginn Democratic 1972 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Georgia.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Lindsay Thomas (Democratic) 64.1%
  • Herb Jones (Republican) 35.9%
Georgia 2 Charles Floyd Hatcher Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles Floyd Hatcher (Democratic) Unopposed
Georgia 3 Jack Thomas Brinkley Democratic 1966 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Richard Ray (Democratic) 71.0%
  • Tyron Elliott (Republican) 29.0%
Georgia 4 Elliott H. Levitas Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Elliott H. Levitas (Democratic) 65.5%
  • Dick Winder (Republican) 34.5%
Georgia 5 Wyche Fowler Democratic 1977 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Wyche Fowler (Democratic) 80.8%
  • J. E. "Billy" McKinney (Independent) 13.7%
  • Paul Jones (Republican) 5.5%
Georgia 6 Newt Gingrich Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Newt Gingrich (Republican) 55.3%
  • Jim Wood (Democratic) 44.7%
Georgia 7 Larry McDonald Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Larry McDonald (Democratic) 61.1%
  • Dave Sellers (Republican) 38.9%
Georgia 8 Billy Lee Evans Democratic 1976 Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY J. Roy Rowland (Democratic) Unopposed
Georgia 9 Ed Jenkins Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ed Jenkins (Democratic) 77.0%
  • Charles Sherwood (Republican) 23.0%
Georgia 10 Doug Barnard Jr. Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Doug Barnard Jr. (Democratic) Unopposed

Hawaii[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Hawaii 1 Cecil Heftel Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Cecil Heftel (Democratic) 89.9%
  • Rockne H. Johnson (Libertarian) 10.1%
Hawaii 2 Daniel Akaka Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Daniel Akaka (Democratic) 89.2%
  • Gregory B. Mills (Nonpartisan) 6.1%
  • Amelia Lew Fritts (Libertarian) 4.6%

Idaho[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Idaho 1 Larry Craig Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Larry Craig (Republican) 53.7%
  • Larry LaRocco (Democratic) 46.3%
Idaho 2 George V. Hansen Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George V. Hansen (Republican) 52.3%
  • Richard Stallings (Democratic) 47.7%

Illinois[]

Illinois lost two seats at reapportionment, removing two districts with Republican incumbents, and at the same time two other Republican incumbents lost re-election in altered districts.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Illinois 1 Harold Washington Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Harold Washington (Democratic) 97.3%
  • Charles Allen Taliaferro (Republican) 2.7%
Illinois 2 Gus Savage Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gus Savage (Democratic) 87.2%
  • Kevin Walker Sparks (Republican) 12.8%
Illinois 3 Marty Russo Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Marty Russo (Democratic) 74.0%
  • Richard D. Murphy (Republican) 26.0%
Illinois 4 George M. O'Brien
Redistricted from the 17th district
Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Ed Derwinski Republican 1958 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican loss.
Illinois 5 John G. Fary Democratic 1975 (Special) Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Bill Lipinski (Democratic) 75.4%
  • Daniel J. Partyka (Republican) 24.6%
Illinois 6 Henry Hyde Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry Hyde (Republican) 68.4%
  • LeRoy E. Kennel (Democratic) 31.6%
Illinois 7 Cardiss Collins Democratic 1973 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Cardiss Collins (Democratic) 86.5%
  • Dansby "Dan" Cheeks (Republican) 13.5%
Illinois 8 Dan Rostenkowski Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Rostenkowski (Democratic) 83.4%
  • Bonnie Hickey (Republican) 16.6%
Illinois 9 Sidney R. Yates Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sidney R. Yates (Democratic) 66.5%
  • Catherine Bertini (Republican) 32.0%
  • Sheila Jones (Anti-Drug) 1.5%
Illinois 10 John E. Porter Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John E. Porter (Republican) 59.0%
  • Eugenia S. Chapman (Democratic) 41.0%
Robert McClory
Redistricted from the 13th district
Republican 1962 Incumbent retired.
Republican loss.
Illinois 11 Frank Annunzio Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank Annunzio (Democratic) 72.6%
  • James F. Moynihan (Republican) 27.4%
Illinois 12 Phil Crane Republican 1969 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Phil Crane (Republican) 66.2%
  • Daniel G. DeFosse (Democratic) 30.7%
  • Joan T. Jarosz (Libertarian) 3.1%
Illinois 13 John N. Erlenborn
Redistricted from the 14th district
Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John N. Erlenborn (Republican) 69.8%
  • Robert "Bob" Bily (Democratic) 30.2%
Illinois 14 Tom Corcoran
Redistricted from the 15th district
Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Corcoran (Republican) 64.6%
  • Dan McGrath (Democratic) 35.4%
Illinois 15 Edward Rell Madigan
Redistricted from the 21st district
Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edward Rell Madigan (Republican) 66.3%
  • Tim L. Hall (Democratic) 33.7%
Illinois 16 Lynn Morley Martin Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lynn Morley Martin (Republican) 57.2%
  • Carl R. "Skip" Schwerdtfeger (Democratic) 42.8%
Illinois 17 Tom Railsback
Redistricted from the 19th district
Republican 1966 Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Lane Evans (Democratic) 52.8%
  • Kenneth G. McMillan (Republican) 47.2%
Illinois 18 Robert H. Michel Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert H. Michel (Republican) 51.6%
  • G. Douglas Stephens (Democratic) 48.4%
Illinois 19 Dan Crane
Redistricted from the 22nd district
Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Crane (Republican) 52.1%
  • John Gwinn (Democratic) 47.9%
Illinois 20 Paul Findley Republican 1960 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Dick Durbin (Democratic) 50.4%
  • Paul Findley (Republican) 49.6%
Illinois 21 Melvin Price
Redistricted from the 23rd district
Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Melvin Price (Democratic) 63.7%
  • Robert H. Gaffner (Republican) 33.3%
  • Sandra L. Climaco (Good Government) 3.1%
Illinois 22 Paul Simon
Redistricted from the 24th district
Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Paul Simon (Democratic) 66.2%
  • Peter G. Prineas (Republican) 33.8%

Indiana[]

Indiana lost one seat at reapportionment; Republicans in the legislature deleted two Democratic districts and added a new Republican district, although this strategy was offset by the unexpected defeat of incumbent H. Joel Deckard.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Indiana 1 Adam Benjamin Jr. Democratic 1976 Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Katie Hall (Democratic) 56.3%
  • Thomas H. Krieger (Republican) 43.1%
  • Jesse Smith (Socialist Workers) 0.5%
Indiana 2 Philip R. Sharp
Redistricted from the 10th district
Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Philip R. Sharp (Democratic) 56.2%
  • Ralph VanNatta (Republican) 43.8%
Indiana 3 John P. Hiler Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John P. Hiler (Republican) 51.2%
  • Richard Clay Bodine (Democratic) 48.8%
Indiana 4 Dan Coats Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Coats (Republican) 64.3%
  • Roger M. Miller (Democratic) 35.1%
  • John B. Cameron Jr. (American) 0.6%
Indiana 5 Elwood Hillis Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Elwood Hillis (Republican) 61.1%
  • Allen B. Maxwell (Democratic) 38.9%
Indiana 6 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Dan Burton (Republican) 64.9%
  • George G. Grabianowski (Democratic) 35.1%
Indiana 7 John T. Myers Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John T. Myers (Republican) 62.3%
  • Stephen S. Bonney (Democratic) 37.7%
Floyd Fithian
Redistricted from the 2nd district
Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic loss.
Indiana 8 H. Joel Deckard Republican 1978 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Frank McCloskey (Democratic) 51.4%
  • H. Joel Deckard (Republican) 48.1%
  • Robert F. Arnove (Citizens) 0.5%
Indiana 9 Lee H. Hamilton Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lee H. Hamilton (Democratic) 67.1%
  • Floyd Coates (Republican) 32.4%
  • Stephen Arnold (Citizens) 0.5%
Indiana 10 Andrew Jacobs Jr.
Redistricted from the 11th district
Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Andrew Jacobs Jr. (Democratic) 66.7%
  • Michael A. Carroll (Republican) 33.2%
  • David W. Ellis (Socialist Workers) 0.1%
David W. Evans
Redistricted from the 6th district
Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic loss.

Iowa[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Iowa 1 Jim Leach Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Leach (Republican) 59.2%
  • William E. Gluba (Democratic) 40.8%
Iowa 2 Tom Tauke Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Tauke (Republican) 58.9%
  • Brent Appel (Democratic) 41.1%
Iowa 3 T. Cooper Evans Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY T. Cooper Evans (Republican) 55.5%
  • Lynne G. Cutler (Democratic) 44.5%
Iowa 4 Neal Smith Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Neal Smith (Democratic) 66.0%
  • Dave Readinger (Republican) 33.6%
  • Bill Douglas (Socialist Labor) 0.3%
Iowa 5 Tom Harkin Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Harkin (Democratic) 58.9%
  • Arlyn E. Danker (Republican) 41.1%
Iowa 6 Berkley Bedell Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Berkley Bedell (Democratic) 64.3%
  • Al Bremer (Republican) 35.7%

Kansas[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Kansas 1 Pat Roberts Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Pat Roberts (Republican) 68.4%
  • Kent Roth (Democratic) 30.2%
  • Kent Earnest (Libertarian) 1.4%
Kansas 2 James Edmund Jeffries Republican 1978 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Jim Slattery (Democratic) 57.4%
  • Morris Kay (Republican) 42.6%
Kansas 3 Larry Winn Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Larry Winn (Republican) 59.2%
  • William L. Kostar (Democratic) 38.3%
  • Gene R. Blair (Libertarian) 2.5%
Kansas 4 Dan Glickman Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Glickman (Democratic) 73.9%
  • Gerald Caywood (Republican) 24.4%
  • Karl Peterjohn (Libertarian) 1.6%
Kansas 5 Bob Whittaker Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Whittaker (Republican) 67.6%
  • Lee Rowe (Democratic) 31.1%
  • John L. Conger (Libertarian) 1.2%

Kentucky[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Kentucky 1 Carroll Hubbard Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Carroll Hubbard (Democratic) Unopposed
Kentucky 2 William Huston Natcher Democratic 1953 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Huston Natcher (Democratic) 73.8%
  • Mark T. Watson (Republican) 26.2%
Kentucky 3 Romano L. Mazzoli Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Romano L. Mazzoli (Democratic) 65.1%
  • Carl Brown (Republican) 32.2%
  • Norbert D. Leveronne (Independent) 2.0%
  • Dan Murray (Libertarian) 0.4%
  • Craig Honts (Socialist Workers) 0.3%
Kentucky 4 Gene Snyder Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gene Snyder (Republican) 54.2%
  • Terry L. Mann (Democratic) 45.3%
  • Paul Thiel (Libertarian) 0.5%
Kentucky 5 Hal Rogers Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Hal Rogers (Republican) 65.2%
  • Doye Davenport (Democratic) 34.8%
Kentucky 6 Larry J. Hopkins Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Larry J. Hopkins (Republican) 56.8%
  • Don Mills (Democratic) 41.4%
  • Ken Ashby (Libertarian) 1.0%
  • Don Bertram Pratt (Independent) 0.8%
Kentucky 7 Carl D. Perkins Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Carl D. Perkins (Democratic) 79.4%
  • Tom Hamby (Republican) 20.6%

Louisiana[]

All eight incumbents were re-elected by receiving more than 50% of the vote in the September 11 non-partisan blanket primaries.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Louisiana 1 Bob Livingston Republican 1977 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Livingston (Republican) Unopposed
Louisiana 2 Lindy Boggs Democratic 1976 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lindy Boggs (Democratic) Unopposed
Louisiana 3 Billy Tauzin Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Billy Tauzin (Democratic) Unopposed
Louisiana 4 Buddy Roemer Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Buddy Roemer (Democratic) Unopposed
Louisiana 5 Jerry Huckaby Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jerry Huckaby (Democratic) Unopposed
Louisiana 6 Henson Moore Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henson Moore (Republican) Unopposed
Louisiana 7 John Breaux Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Breaux (Democratic) Unopposed
Louisiana 8 Gillis William Long Democratic 1972 Re-elected in primary
  • Green tickY Gillis William Long (Democratic) 59.6%
  • Ned Randolph (Democratic) 39.1%
  • Rosemary Rummler (No Party) 1.2%

Maine[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Maine 1 David F. Emery Republican 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY John R. McKernan Jr. (Republican) 50.4%
  • John M. Kerry (Democratic) 47.9%
  • Gregory J. Fleming (Libertarian) 1.7%
Maine 2 Olympia Snowe Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Olympia Snowe (Republican) 66.7%
  • James Patrick Dunleavy (Democratic) 33.3%

Maryland[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Maryland 1 Roy Dyson Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Roy Dyson (Democratic) 69.3%
  • C. A. Porter Hopkins (Republican) 30.7%
Maryland 2 Clarence Long Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clarence Long (Democratic) 52.6%
  • Helen Delich Bentley (Republican) 47.4%
Maryland 3 Barbara Mikulski Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Barbara Mikulski (Democratic) 74.2%
  • H. Robert Scherr (Republican) 25.8%
Maryland 4 Marjorie Holt Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Marjorie Holt (Republican) 61.2%
  • Patricia O'Brien Aiken (Democratic) 38.8%
Maryland 5 Steny Hoyer Democratic 1981 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Steny Hoyer (Democratic) 79.6%
  • William P. Guthrie (Republican) 20.4%
Maryland 6 Beverly Byron Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Beverly Byron (Democratic) 74.4%
  • Roscoe Bartlett (Republican) 25.6%
Maryland 7 Parren Mitchell Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Parren Mitchell (Democratic) 87.9%
  • M. Leonora Jones (Republican) 12.1%
Maryland 8 Michael D. Barnes Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Michael D. Barnes (Democratic) 71.3%
  • Elizabeth W. Spencer (Republican) 28.7%

Massachusetts[]

Massachusetts lost one seat at reapportionment, combining the districts of Barney Frank and Margaret Heckler.[2]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Massachusetts 1 Silvio Conte Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Silvio Conte (Republican) Unopposed
Massachusetts 2 Edward Boland Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edward Boland (Democratic) 72.6%
  • Thomas P. Swank (Republican) 27.4%
Massachusetts 3 Joseph D. Early Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joseph D. Early (Democratic) Unopposed
Massachusetts 4 Barney Frank Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Barney Frank (Democratic) 59.5%
  • Margaret Heckler (Republican) 40.5%
Margaret Heckler
Redistricted from the 10th district
Republican 1966 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican loss.
Massachusetts 5 James Shannon Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James Shannon (Democratic) 84.7%
  • Angelo Louis Laudani (Republican) 15.3%
Massachusetts 6 Nicholas Mavroules Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Nicholas Mavroules (Democratic) 57.8%
  • Thomas Trimarco (Republican) 42.2%
Massachusetts 7 Ed Markey Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ed Markey (Democratic) 77.8%
  • David M. Basile (Republican) 22.2%
Massachusetts 8 Tip O'Neill Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tip O'Neill (Democratic) 74.9%
  • Frank L. McNamara Jr. (Republican) 25.1%
Massachusetts 9 Joe Moakley Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joe Moakley (Democratic) 64.1%
  • Deborah R. Cochran (Republican) 34.3%
  • Valerie Eckart (Socialist Workers) 1.6%
Massachusetts 10 Gerry E. Studds
Redistricted from the 12th district
Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gerry E. Studds (Democratic) 68.7%
  • John E. Conway (Republican) 31.3%
Massachusetts 11 Brian J. Donnelly Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Brian J. Donnelly (Democratic) Unopposed

Michigan[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Michigan 1 John Conyers Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Conyers (Democratic) 96.7%
  • Bill Krebaum (Libertarian) 2.5%
  • Eddie Benjamin (Workers) 0.9%
Michigan 2 Carl Pursell Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Carl Pursell (Republican) 65.5%
  • George Wahl Sallade (Democratic) 32.5%
  • Barbara J. McKenna (Libertarian) 2.1%
Michigan 3 Howard Wolpe Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Howard Wolpe (Democratic) 56.3%
  • Richard L. Milliman (Republican) 42.6%
  • Robert S. Holderbaum (Libertarian) 0.6%
  • Lizzie M. Hudson (American Independent) 0.4%
Michigan 4 Mark D. Siljander Republican 1981 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mark D. Siljander (Republican) 59.7%
  • David A. Masiokas (Democratic) 38.8%
  • Robert Wagner (Libertarian) 1.1%
  • Robert C. Drenkhahn (American Independent) 0.5%
Michigan 5 Harold S. Sawyer Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Harold S. Sawyer (Republican) 53.1%
  • Stephen V. Monsma (Democratic) 46.9%
Michigan 6 James Whitney Dunn Republican 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Milton Robert Carr (Democratic) 51.4%
  • James Whitney Dunn (Republican) 47.5%
  • James E. Hurrell (Libertarian) 1.1%
Michigan 7 Dale E. Kildee Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dale E. Kildee (Democratic) 75.4%
  • George R. Darrah (Republican) 23.1%
  • Dennis L. Berry (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • David Freund (Workers) 0.4%
Michigan 8 J. Bob Traxler Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY J. Bob Traxler (Democratic) 91.0%
  • Sheila M. Hart (Libertarian) 9.0%
Michigan 9 Guy Vander Jagt Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Guy Vander Jagt (Republican) 64.9%
  • Gerald D. Warner (Democratic) 35.1%
Michigan 10 Donald J. Albosta Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Donald J. Albosta (Democratic) 60.1%
  • Lawrence W. Reed (Republican) 38.9%
  • William Spiers (Libertarian) 0.9%
Michigan 11 Robert William Davis Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert William Davis (Republican) 60.5%
  • Kent Bourland (Democratic) 39.5%
Michigan 12 David E. Bonior Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY David E. Bonior (Democratic) 65.9%
  • Ray Contesti (Republican) 33.2%
  • Keith P. Edwards (Libertarian) 1.0%
Michigan 13 George Crockett Jr. Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George Crockett Jr. (Democratic) 88.0%
  • Letty Gupta (Republican) 11.1%
  • Eddie Benjamin (Workers) 0.9%
Michigan 14 Dennis M. Hertel Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dennis M. Hertel (Democratic) 95.0%
  • Harold H. Dunn (Libertarian) 5.0%
Michigan 15 William D. Ford Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William D. Ford (Democratic) 72.8%
  • Mitchell Moran (Republican) 26.0%
  • Guy R. Collins (American Independent) 1.2%
Michigan 16 John Dingell Democratic 1955 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Dingell (Democratic) 73.7%
  • David K. Haskins (Republican) 25.3%
  • Susan Apstein (Socialist Workers) 0.7%
  • Paul Scherrer (Workers) 0.3%
Michigan 17 William M. Brodhead Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Sander M. Levin (Democratic) 66.6%
  • Gerald E. Rosen (Republican) 31.7%
  • Virginia L. Cropsey (Libertarian) 1.7%
James J. Blanchard
Redistricted from the 18th district
Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Michigan.
Democratic loss.
Michigan 18 William Broomfield
Redistricted from the 19th district
Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Broomfield (Republican) 73.3%
  • Allen J. SIpher (Democratic) 25.7%
  • Joseph Cote (Libertarian) 1.0%

Minnesota[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Minnesota 1 Tom Hagedorn
Redistricted from the 2nd district
Republican 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Minnesota 2 Vin Weber
Redistricted from the 6th district
Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 3 Bill Frenzel Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 4 Bruce Vento Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 5 Martin Olav Sabo Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Martin Olav Sabo (Democratic–Farmer–Labor) 65.5%
  • Keith W. Johnson (Republican) 29.4%
  • Kathryn Anderson (Citizens) 3.9%
  • Thomas Wicklund (Libertarian) 1.2%
Minnesota 6 Arlen Erdahl
Redistricted from the 1st district
Republican 1978 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Minnesota 7 Arlan Stangeland Republican 1977 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8 Jim Oberstar Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Mississippi[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Mississippi 1 Jamie L. Whitten Democratic 1941 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jamie L. Whitten (Democratic) 70.9%
  • Fran Fawcett (Republican) 29.1%
Mississippi 2 David R. Bowen Democratic 1972 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Webb Franklin (Republican) 50.3%
  • Robert G. Clark (Democratic) 48.4%
  • William V. Harris (Independent) 1.3%
Mississippi 3 Gillespie V. Montgomery Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gillespie V. Montgomery (Democratic) 93.1%
  • James Bradshaw (Independent) 6.9%
Mississippi 4 Wayne Dowdy Democratic 1981 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Wayne Dowdy (Democratic) 52.5%
  • Liles Williams (Republican) 45.6%
  • Eddie L. McBride (Independent) 1.8%
Mississippi 5 Trent Lott Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Trent Lott (Republican) 78.5%
  • Arlon Coate (Democratic) 21.5%

Missouri[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Missouri 1 Bill Clay Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Clay (Democratic) 66.1%
  • Bill White (Republican) 33.9%
Missouri 2 Robert A. Young Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert A. Young (Democratic) 56.5%
  • Harold L. Dielmann (Republican) 43.5%
Missouri 3 Dick Gephardt Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dick Gephardt (Democratic) 77.9%
  • Richard Foristel (Republican) 22.1%
Missouri 4 Ike Skelton Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ike Skelton (Democratic) 54.8%
  • Wendell Bailey (Republican) 45.2%
Wendell Bailey
Redistricted from the 8th district
Republican 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican loss.
Missouri 5 Richard Bolling Democratic 1948 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Alan Wheat (Democratic) 57.9%
  • John A. Sharp (Republican) 40.2%
  • Alan H. Deright (Independent) 1.3%
  • Kathie A. Fitzgerald (Socialist Workers) 0.7%
Missouri 6 Earl Thomas Coleman Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Earl Thomas Coleman (Republican) 55.3%
  • Jim Russell (Democratic) 44.7%
Missouri 7 Gene Taylor Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gene Taylor (Republican) 50.5%
  • David A. Geisler (Democratic) 49.5%
Missouri 8 Bill Emerson
Redistricted from the 10th district
Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Emerson (Republican) 53.1%
  • Jerry Ford (Democratic) 46.9%
Missouri 9 Harold Volkmer Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Harold Volkmer (Democratic) 60.8%
  • Larry E. Mead (Republican) 39.2%

Montana[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Montana 1 John Patrick Williams Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Patrick Williams (Democratic) 59.7%
  • Bob Davies (Republican) 37.2%
  • Don Doig (Libertarian) 3.1%
Montana 2 Ron Marlenee Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ron Marlenee (Republican) 53.7%
  • Howard F. Lyman (Democratic) 44.2%
  • Westley F. Deitchler (Libertarian) 2.1%

Nebraska[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Nebraska 1 Doug Bereuter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Doug Bereuter (Republican) 75.1%
  • Curt Donaldson (Democratic) 24.9%
Nebraska 2 Hal Daub Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Hal Daub (Republican) 56.8%
  • Richard M. Fellman (Democratic) 43.2%
Nebraska 3 Virginia D. Smith Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Virginia D. Smith (Republican) Unopposed

Nevada[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Nevada 1 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Harry Reid (Democratic) 57.5%
  • Peggy Cavnar (Republican) 42.5%
Nevada 2 James David Santini
Redistricted from the at-large district
Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Barbara Vucanovich (Republican) 55.5%
  • Mary Gojack (Democratic) 41.3%
  • Teresa Vuceta (Libertarian) 3.2%

New Hampshire[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New Hampshire 1 Norman D'Amours Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Norman D'Amours (Democratic) 54.9%
  • Bob Smith (Republican) 44.5%
  • William C. Mackenzie (Independent) 0.5%
New Hampshire 2 Judd Gregg Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Judd Gregg (Republican) 70.8%
  • Robert L. Dupay (Democratic) 29.2%

New Jersey[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New Jersey 1 James J. Florio Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James J. Florio (Democratic) 73.3%
  • John A. Dramesi (Republican) 26.2%
  • Jerry Zeldin (Libertarian) 0.3%
  • Patrick J. McCann (Socialist) 0.2%
New Jersey 2 William J. Hughes Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William J. Hughes (Democratic) 68.0%
  • John J. Mahoney (Republican) 31.1%
  • Bruce Powers (Libertarian) 0.8%
New Jersey 3 James J. Howard Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James J. Howard (Democratic) 62.3%
  • Marie Sheehan Muhler (Republican) 36.2%
  • John Kinnevy III (Citizens) 0.5%
  • Lee A. Gesner Jr. (Libertarian) 0.4%
  • Joseph B. Hawley (Independent) 0.3%
  • Lawrence D. Erickson (Socialist Labor) 0.3%
New Jersey 4 Christopher H. Smith Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Christopher H. Smith (Republican) 52.7%
  • Joseph P. Merlino (Democratic) 46.5%
  • Bill Harris (Libertarian) 0.4%
  • Paul B. Rizzo (Independent) 0.2%
  • Eugene Allen Creech (World Federalist) 0.1%
New Jersey 5 Marge Roukema
Redistricted from the 7th district
Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Marge Roukema (Republican) 65.3%
  • Fritz Cammerzell (Democratic) 33.5%
  • William J. Zelko Jr. (Libertarian) 1.2%
New Jersey 6 Bernard J. Dwyer
Redistricted from the 15th district
Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bernard J. Dwyer (Democratic) 68.1%
  • Bertram L. Buckler (Republican) 31.3%
  • Charles M. Hart (Libertarian) 0.6%
New Jersey 7 Matthew John Rinaldo
Redistricted from the 12th district
Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Matthew John Rinaldo (Republican) 56.0%
  • Adam K. Levin (Democratic) 43.3%
  • Donald B. Siano (Libertarian) 0.8%
New Jersey 8 Robert A. Roe Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert A. Roe (Democratic) 70.7%
  • Norm Robertson (Republican) 28.5%
  • Sidney J. Pope (Libertarian) 0.8%
New Jersey 9 Harold C. Hollenbeck Republican 1976 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Robert Torricelli (Democratic) 53.0%
  • Harold C. Hollenbeck (Republican) 46.0%
  • Robert Shapiro (Libertarian) 0.9%
New Jersey 10 Peter W. Rodino Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Peter W. Rodino (Democratic) 82.6%
  • Timothy Lee Jr. (Republican) 15.7%
  • Katharine Florentine (Libertarian) 1.0%
  • Christine Keno (Independent) 0.7%
New Jersey 11 Joseph G. Minish Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joseph G. Minish (Democratic) 64.3%
  • Rey Redington (Republican) 34.8%
  • Richard S. Roth (Libertarian) 0.9%
New Jersey 12 James A. Courter
Redistricted from the 13th district
Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James A. Courter (Republican) 66.8%
  • Jeff Connor (Democratic) 32.3%
  • Harold F. Leiendecker (Libertarian) 0.9%
Millicent Fenwick
Redistricted from the 5th district
Republican 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican loss.
New Jersey 13 Edwin B. Forsythe
Redistricted from the 6th district
Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edwin B. Forsythe (Republican) 59.5%
  • George S. Callas (Democratic) 39.1%
  • Paula Volpe (Citizens) 0.6%
  • Leonard T. Flynn (Libertarian) 0.5%
  • Donald L. Smith (Constitution) 0.4%
New Jersey 14 Frank Joseph Guarini Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank Joseph Guarini (Democratic) 74.3%
  • Charles J. Catrillo (Republican) 22.3%
  • Jack Murphy (Independent) 1.3%
  • Herbert H. Shaw (Independent) 1.0%
  • Kenneth Famularo (Independent) 0.7%
  • Louis J. Sicilia (Libertarian) 0.4%

New Mexico[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New Mexico 1 Manuel Lujan Jr. Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Manuel Lujan Jr. (Republican) 52.4%
  • Jan A. Hartke (Democratic) 47.6%
New Mexico 2 Joe Skeen Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joe Skeen (Republican) 58.4%
  • Caleb J. Chandler (Democratic) 41.6%
New Mexico 3 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Bill Richardson (Democratic) 64.6%
  • Marjorie Bell Chambers (Republican) 35.4%

New York[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New York 1 William Carney Conservative 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Carney (Conservative/Republican) 63.9%
  • Ethan C. Elden (Democratic) 36.1%
New York 2 Thomas J. Downey Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thomas J. Downey (Democratic) 63.9%
  • Paul G. Costello (Republican) 33.8%
  • Louis VanDenEssen (Right to Life) 2.3%
New York 3 John LeBoutillier
Redistricted from the 6th district
Republican 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Robert J. Mrazek (Democratic) 51.8%
  • John LeBoutillier (Republican) 46.0%
  • Richard T. Bohner (Right to Life) 2.2%
Gregory W. Carman Republican 1980 Incumbent retired.
Republican loss.
New York 4 Norman F. Lent Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Norman F. Lent (Republican) 60.4%
  • Robert P. Zimmerman (Democratic) 36.4%
  • John J. Dunkle (Right to Life) 3.3%
New York 5 Raymond J. McGrath Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Raymond J. McGrath (Republican) 58.1%
  • Arnold J. Miller (Democratic) 38.8%
  • Thomas J. Boyle (Right to Life) 2.8%
  • Richard Horan (Libertarian) 0.3%
New York 6 Joseph P. Addabbo
Redistricted from the 7th district
Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joseph P. Addabbo (Democratic) 95.9%
  • Mark E. Scott (Conservative) 4.1%
New York 7 Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal
Redistricted from the 8th district
Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal (Democratic) 77.2%
  • Albert Lemishow (Republican) 22.8%
New York 8 James H. Scheuer
Redistricted from the 11th district
Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James H. Scheuer (Democratic) 89.5%
  • John T. Blume (Conservative) 10.5%
New York 9 Geraldine Ferraro Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Geraldine Ferraro (Democratic) 73.2%
  • John J. Weigandt (Republican) 19.8%
  • Ralph G. Groves (Conservative) 5.8%
  • Patricia A. Salargo (Liberal) 1.1%
New York 10 Chuck Schumer
Redistricted from the 16th district
Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Chuck Schumer (Democratic) 79.2%
  • Stephen Marks (Republican) 19.2%
  • Alice J. Bertolotti (Right to Life) 1.7%
New York 11 Fred Richmond
Redistricted from the 14th district
Democratic 1974 Resigned
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Edolphus Towns (Democratic) 83.7%
  • James W. Smith (Republican) 9.5%
  • Patrick W. Giagnacova (Liberal) 3.2%
  • Joseph N. O. Caesar (Conservative) 2.9%
  • Susan C. Zarate (Socialist Workers) 0.8%
New York 12 Shirley Chisholm Democratic 1968 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Major Owens (Democratic) 90.5%
  • David Katan Sr. (Republican) 6.5%
  • David E. Rosenstroch (Conservative) 2.0%
  • Jahn-Clymer Francis (Right to Life) 0.9%
New York 13 Stephen J. Solarz Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Stephen J. Solarz (Democratic) 80.5%
  • Leon F. Nadrowski (Republican) 16.7%
  • James M. Gay (Conservative) 2.7%
New York 14 Guy V. Molinari
Redistricted from the 17th district
Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Guy V. Molinari (Republican) 56.1%
  • Leo C. Zeferetti (Democratic) 42.9%
  • Carl F. Grillo (Liberal) 1.1%
Leo C. Zeferetti
Redistricted from the 15th district
Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic loss.
New York 15 S. William Green
Redistricted from the 18th district
Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY S. William Green (Republican) 53.6%
  • Betty G. Lall (Democratic) 44.9%
  • Henry VanRossem (Conservative) 1.6%
New York 16 Charles B. Rangel
Redistricted from the 19th district
Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles B. Rangel (Democratic) 97.5%
  • Michael T. Berns (Conservative) 1.6%
  • Veronica Cruz (Socialist Workers) 0.9%
New York 17 Theodore S. Weiss
Redistricted from the 20th district
Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Theodore S. Weiss (Democratic) 85.0%
  • Louis S. Antonelli (Republican) 15.0%
Jonathan Brewster Bingham
Redistricted from the 22nd district
Democratic 1964 Incumbent retired.
Democratic loss.
New York 18 Robert García
Redistricted from the 21st district
Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert García (Democratic) 98.9%
  • Loidis R. Cordero (Popular) 1.1%
New York 19 Mario Biaggi
Redistricted from the 10th district
Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mario Biaggi (Democratic) 93.7%
  • Michael J. McSherry (Conservative) 5.9%
  • Eva Chertov (Socialist Workers) 0.5%
New York 20 Richard Ottinger
Redistricted from the 24th district
Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Richard Ottinger (Democratic) 56.5%
  • Jon S. Fossel (Republican) 41.3%
  • Florence T. O'Grady (Right to Life) 2.2%
New York 21 Hamilton Fish IV
Redistricted from the 25th district
Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Hamilton Fish IV (Republican) 75.2%
  • J. Morgan Strong (Democratic) 24.8%
New York 22 Benjamin A. Gilman
Redistricted from the 26th district
Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Benjamin A. Gilman (Republican) 52.9%
  • Peter A. Peyser (Democratic) 42.0%
  • Charles C. Beck (Conservative) 2.8%
  • Richard Bruno (Right to Life) 2.3%
Peter A. Peyser
Redistricted from the 23rd district
Democratic 1978 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic loss.
New York 23 Samuel S. Stratton
Redistricted from the 28th district
Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Samuel S. Stratton (Democratic) 76.1%
  • Frank Wicks (Republican) 19.2%
  • John G. Dow (Liberal) 3.9%
  • Mark A. Dunlea (Citizens) 0.5%
  • Patricia Mayberry (Socialist Workers) 0.3%
New York 24 Gerald B. H. Solomon
Redistricted from the 29th district
Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gerald B. H. Solomon (Republican) 73.9%
  • Roy Esiason (Democratic) 26.1%
New York 25 Donald J. Mitchell
Redistricted from the 31st district
Republican 1972 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Sherwood Boehlert (Republican) 55.8%
  • Anita Maxwell (Democratic) 42.4%
  • Donald J. Thomas (Right to Life) 1.8%
New York 26 David O'Brien Martin
Redistricted from the 30th district
Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 27 George C. Wortley
Redistricted from the 32nd district
Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George C. Wortley (Republican) 53.2%
  • Elaine Lytel (Democratic) 44.2%
  • Thomas M. Hunter (Conservative) 1.6%
  • George Hyrcza (Right to Life) 1.1%
Gary A. Lee
Redistricted from the 33rd district
Republican 1978 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican loss.
New York 28 Matthew F. McHugh
Redistricted from the 27th district
Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Matthew F. McHugh (Democratic) 56.3%
  • David F. Crowley (Republican) 42.5%
  • Mark Masterson (Right to Life) 1.1%
New York 29 Frank Horton
Redistricted from the 34th district
Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank Horton (Republican) 66.4%
  • William C. Larsen (Democratic) 30.2%
  • Edwin Lundberg (Conservative) 3.4%
New York 30 Barber Conable
Redistricted from the 35th district
Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Barber Conable (Republican) 68.2%
  • Bill Benet (Democratic) 27.9%
  • Richard G. Baxter (Conservative) 2.2%
  • David J. Valone (Right to Life) 1.7%
New York 31 Jack Kemp
Redistricted from the 38th district
Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jack Kemp (Republican) 75.3%
  • James A. Martin (Democratic) 24.7%
New York 32 John J. LaFalce
Redistricted from the 36th district
Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John J. LaFalce (Democratic) 91.4%
  • Raymond R. Walker (Conservative) 6.8%
  • Timothy J. Hubbard (Right to Life) 1.9%
New York 33 Henry J. Nowak
Redistricted from the 37th district
Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry J. Nowak (Democratic) 84.1%
  • Walter J. Pillich (Republican) 13.2%
  • James F. Gallagher (Right to Life) 2.7%
New York 34 Stan Lundine
Redistricted from the 39th district
Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Stan Lundine (Democratic) 60.2%
  • James J. Snyder (Republican) 38.7%
  • Genevieve F. Ronan (Right to Life) 1.1%

North Carolina[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
North Carolina 1 Walter B. Jones Sr. Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Walter B. Jones Sr. (Democratic) 81.3%
  • James F. McIntyre III (Republican) 17.8%
  • Bobby Yates Emory (Libertarian) 0.9%
North Carolina 2 Lawrence H. Fountain Democratic 1952 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Tim Valentine (Democratic) 53.6%
  • John W. Marin (Republican) 30.8%
  • H. M. Michaux Jr. (W/I) 14.4%
  • Sue Lamm (Libertarian) 1.3%
North Carolina 3 Charles Orville Whitley Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles Orville Whitley (Democratic) 63.6%
  • Eugene McDaniel (Republican) 36.0%
  • Marshall Sprague (Libertarian) 0.5%
North Carolina 4 Ike Franklin Andrews Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ike Franklin Andrews (Democratic) 51.3%
  • Bill Cobey (Republican) 47.4%
  • Fritz Prochnow (Libertarian) 1.3%
North Carolina 5 Stephen L. Neal Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Stephen L. Neal (Democratic) 60.3%
  • Anne Bagnal (Republican) 39.2%
  • Naudeen Beek (Libertarian) 0.4%
  • Meryl Lynn Farber (Socialist Workers) 0.1%
North Carolina 6 Walter E. Johnston III Republican 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Charles Robin Britt (Democratic) 53.8%
  • Walter E. Johnston III (Republican) 45.6%
  • J. Erik Christensen (Libertarian) 0.5%
North Carolina 7 Charlie Rose Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charlie Rose (Democratic) 71.0%
  • Edward Johnson (Republican) 28.0%
  • Richard Hollembeak (Libertarian) 1.0%
North Carolina 8 Bill Hefner Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Hefner (Democratic) 57.4%
  • Harris D. Blake (Republican) 42.0%
  • Don Scoggins (Libertarian) 0.7%
North Carolina 9 James G. Martin Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James G. Martin (Republican) 57.0%
  • Preston Cornelius (Democratic) 41.9%
  • Dave Braatz (Libertarian) 1.1%
North Carolina 10 James T. Broyhill Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James T. Broyhill (Republican) 92.7%
  • John Rankin (Libertarian) 7.3%
North Carolina 11 Bill Hendon Republican 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY James McClure Clarke (Democratic) 49.9%
  • Bill Hendon (Republican) 49.2%
  • Linda Janca (Libertarian) 0.9%

North Dakota[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
North Dakota at-large Byron Dorgan Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Byron Dorgan (Democratic) 71.6%
  • Kent Jones (Republican) 27.7%
  • Don J. Klingensmith (Prohibition) 0.7%

Ohio[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Ohio 1 Tom Luken
Redistricted from the 2nd district
Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Luken (Democratic) 63.5%
  • John E. Held (Republican) 33.7%
  • James A. Berns (Libertarian) 2.8%
Ohio 2 Bill Gradison
Redistricted from the 1st district
Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Gradison (Republican) 62.7%
  • William J. Luttmer (Democratic) 34.2%
  • Charles K. Shrout Jr. (Libertarian) 1.9%
  • Joseph I. Lombardo (Independent) 1.2%
Ohio 3 Tony P. Hall Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tony P. Hall (Democratic) 87.7%
  • Kathryn E. Brown (Libertarian) 12.3%
Ohio 4 Mike Oxley Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mike Oxley (Republican) 64.6%
  • Bob Moon (Democratic) 35.4%
Ohio 5 Del Latta Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Del Latta (Republican) 55.2%
  • James Robert Sherck (Democratic) 44.8%
Ohio 6 Bob McEwen Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob McEwen (Republican) 59.2%
  • Lynn Alan Grimshaw (Democratic) 40.8%
Ohio 7 Bud Brown Republican 1965 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Ohio.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Mike DeWine (Republican) 56.3%
  • Roger D. Tackett (Democratic) 42.0%
  • John B. Winer (Libertarian) 1.8%
Ohio 8 Tom Kindness Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Kindness (Republican) 66.4%
  • John W. Griffin (Democratic) 33.6%
Ohio 9 Ed Weber Republican 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Marcy Kaptur (Democratic) 57.9%
  • Ed Weber (Republican) 39.3%
  • Susan A. Skinner (Independent) 1.1%
  • James J. Somers (Independent) 1.0%
  • David Muir (Libertarian) 0.7%
Ohio 10 Clarence E. Miller Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clarence E. Miller (Republican) 63.3%
  • John M. Buchanan (Democratic) 36.7%
Jean Spencer Ashbrook
Redistricted from the 17th district
Republican 1982 Incumbent retired.
Republican loss.
Ohio 11 Dennis E. Eckart
Redistricted from the 22nd district
Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dennis E. Eckart (Democratic) 60.9%
  • Glen W. Warner (Republican) 36.9%
  • Jim Russell (Libertarian) 2.2%
J. William Stanton Republican 1964 Incumbent retired.
Republican loss.
Ohio 12 Bob Shamansky Democratic 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY John Kasich (Republican) 50.5%
  • Bob Shamansky (Democratic) 47.3%
  • Russell A. Lewis (Libertarian) 2.3%
Ohio 13 Don Pease Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Don Pease (Democratic) 61.2%
  • Timothy Paul Martin (Republican) 35.4%
  • James S. Patton (Independent) 3.4%
Ohio 14 John F. Seiberling Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John F. Seiberling (Democratic) 70.5%
  • Louis A. Mangels (Republican) 29.5%
Ohio 15 Chalmers P. Wylie Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Chalmers P. Wylie (Republican) 66.3%
  • Greg Kostelac (Democratic) 29.8%
  • Steve Kender (Libertarian) 3.9%
Ohio 16 Ralph Regula Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ralph Regula (Republican) 65.8%
  • Jeffrey R. Orenstein (Democratic) 34.2%
Ohio 17 Lyle Williams
Redistricted from the 19th district
Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lyle Williams (Republican) 55.1%
  • George D. Tablack (Democratic) 44.9%
Ohio 18 Douglas Applegate Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Douglas Applegate (Democratic) Unopposed
Ohio 19 Ronald M. Mottl
Redistricted from the 23rd district
Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Ed Feighan (Democratic) 58.8%
  • Richard G. Anter II (Republican) 38.3%
  • Thomas Pekarek (Libertarian) 1.6%
  • Kevin G. Killeeen (Independent) 1.2%
Ohio 20 Mary Rose Oakar Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mary Rose Oakar (Democratic) 85.6%
  • Paris T. LeJeune (Republican) 11.3%
  • Milton R. Norris (Libertarian) 1.8%
  • Louise Haberbush (Independent) 1.2%
Ohio 21 Louis Stokes Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Louis Stokes (Democratic) 86.1%
  • Alan G. Shatteen (Republican) 13.9%

Oklahoma[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Oklahoma 1 James R. Jones Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James R. Jones (Democratic) 54.1%
  • Richard C. Freeman (Republican) 45.9%
Oklahoma 2 Mike Synar Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mike Synar (Democratic) 72.6%
  • Lou Striegel (Republican) 27.4%
Oklahoma 3 Wes Watkins Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Wes Watkins (Democratic) 82.2%
  • Patrick K. Miller (Republican) 17.8%
Oklahoma 4 Dave McCurdy Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dave McCurdy (Democratic) 65.0%
  • Howard Rutledge (Republican) 34.2%
  • Charles T. Emerson (Independent) 0.4%
  • Marshall A. Luse Jr. (Independent) 0.3%
Oklahoma 5 Mickey Edwards Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mickey Edwards (Republican) 67.2%
  • Dan Lane (Democratic) 28.8%
  • Paul E. Trent (Independent) 3.9%
Oklahoma 6 Glenn English Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Glenn English (Democratic) 75.4%
  • Ed Moore (Republican) 24.6%

Oregon[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Oregon 1 Les AuCoin Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Les AuCoin (Democratic) 53.8%
  • Bill Moshofsky (Republican) 46.2%
Oregon 2 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Robert Freeman Smith (Republican) 55.6%
  • Larryann Willis (Democratic) 44.4%
Oregon 3 Ron Wyden Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ron Wyden (Democratic) 78.3%
  • Thomas H. Phelan (Republican) 21.7%
Oregon 4 Jim Weaver Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Weaver (Democratic) 59.1%
  • Ross Anthony (Republican) 40.9%
Oregon 5 Denny Smith
Redistricted from the 2nd district
Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Denny Smith (Republican) 51.2%
  • Ruth McFarland (Democratic) 48.8%

Pennsylvania[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Pennsylvania 1 Thomas M. Foglietta Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thomas M. Foglietta (Democratic) 72.3%
  • Michael Marino (Republican) 26.6%
  • Lisa Brannan (Consumer) 0.7%
  • Ralph Mullinger (Libertarian) 0.4%
Joseph F. Smith
Redistricted from the 3rd district
Democratic Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic loss.
Pennsylvania 2 William H. Gray Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William H. Gray (Democratic) 76.1%
  • T. Milton Street (Independent) 22.2%
  • William C. Saunders (Libertarian) 1.7%
Pennsylvania 3 Charles F. Dougherty
Redistricted from the 4th district
Republican 1978 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Robert A. Borski Jr. (Democratic) 50.1%
  • Charles F. Dougherty (Republican) 48.7%
  • Carolyn Berger (Consumer) 0.5%
  • Mike Finley (Socialist Workers) 0.5%
  • Bruce Bishkin (Libertarian) 0.2%
Pennsylvania 4 Eugene Atkinson
Redistricted from the 25th district
Republican 1978 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Joseph P. Kolter (Democratic) 60.1%
  • Eugene Atkinson (Republican) 38.6%
  • Sam Blancato (Consumer) 1.2%
Pennsylvania 5 Richard T. Schulze Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Richard T. Schulze (Republican) 67.2%
  • Bob Burger (Democratic) 32.8%
Pennsylvania 6 Gus Yatron Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gus Yatron (Democratic) 72.0%
  • Harry B. Martin (Republican) 28.0%
Pennsylvania 7 Robert W. Edgar Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert W. Edgar (Democratic) 55.4%
  • Steve Joachim (Republican) 44.6%
Pennsylvania 8 James K. Coyne III Republican 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Peter H. Kostmayer (Democratic) 50.3%
  • James K. Coyne III (Republican) 48.9%
  • Albert H. Reef (Independent) 0.5%
  • Hans Schroeder (Libertarian) 0.3%
Pennsylvania 9 Bud Shuster Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bud Shuster (Republican) 65.1%
  • Eugene J. Duncan (Democratic) 34.9%
Pennsylvania 10 Joseph M. McDade Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joseph M. McDade (Republican) 67.5%
  • Robert J. Rafalko (Democratic) 32.5%
Pennsylvania 11 James L. Nelligan Republican 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Frank Harrison (Democratic) 53.5%
  • James L. Nelligan (Republican) 46.5%
Pennsylvania 12 John Murtha Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Murtha (Democratic) 61.1%
  • William N. Tuscano (Republican) 34.4%
  • Joseph E. Krill (Independent) 4.5%
Donald A. Bailey
Redistricted from the 21st district
Democratic 1978 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic loss.
Pennsylvania 13 R. Lawrence Coughlin Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY R. Lawrence Coughlin (Republican) 64.3%
  • Martin J. Cunningham (Democratic) 35.2%
  • Nicholas Kydonieus (Libertarian) 0.5%
Pennsylvania 14 William J. Coyne Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William J. Coyne (Democratic) 74.9%
  • John Robert Clark (Republican) 20.3%
  • Richard Edward Caliguri (Libertarian) 3.4%
  • William R. Kalman (Socialist Workers) 1.5%
Pennsylvania 15 Donald L. Ritter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Donald L. Ritter (Republican) 57.8%
  • Richard J. Orloski (Democratic) 42.2%
Pennsylvania 16 Robert Smith Walker Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert Smith Walker (Republican) 71.3%
  • Jean D. Mowery (Democratic) 28.7%
Pennsylvania 17 Allen E. Ertel Democratic 1976 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Pennsylvania.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY George Gekas (Republican) 57.6%
  • Larry Hochendoner (Democratic) 42.4%
Pennsylvania 18 Doug Walgren Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Doug Walgren (Democratic) 54.2%
  • Ted Jacob (Republican) 45.0%
  • William A. Lewis Jr. (Libertarian) 0.8%
Pennsylvania 19 William F. Goodling Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William F. Goodling (Republican) 70.8%
  • Larry Becker (Democratic) 29.2%
Pennsylvania 20 Joseph M. Gaydos Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joseph M. Gaydos (Democratic) 76.0%
  • Terry T. Ray (Republican) 22.8%
  • David L. Travis (Libertarian) 1.2%
Pennsylvania 21 Marc L. Marks
Redistricted from the 24th district
Republican 1976 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Tom Ridge (Republican) 50.2%
  • Anthony Andrezeski (Democratic) 49.8%
Pennsylvania 22 Austin Murphy Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Austin Murphy (Democratic) 78.7%
  • Frank J. Paterra (Republican) 20.5%
  • Deann Rathbun (Socialist Workers) 0.8%
Pennsylvania 23 William F. Clinger Jr. Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William F. Clinger Jr. (Republican) 65.2%
  • Joseph J. Calla Jr. (Democratic) 34.8%

Rhode Island[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Rhode Island 1 Fernand St. Germain Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Fernand St. Germain (Democratic) 60.7%
  • Burton Stallwood (Republican) 38.3%
  • Gertrude M. Jayne Fowler (Independent) 1.0%
Rhode Island 2 Claudine Schneider Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Claudine Schneider (Republican) 55.6%
  • James V. Aukerman (Democratic) 44.4%

South Carolina[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
South Carolina 1 Thomas F. Hartnett Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thomas F. Hartnett (Republican) 54.3%
  • W. Mullins McLeod (Democratic) 44.9%
  • Walter E. Smith (Libertarian) 0.8%
South Carolina 2 Floyd Spence Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Floyd Spence (Republican) 58.5%
  • Ken Mosely (Democratic) 41.5%
South Carolina 3 Butler Derrick Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Butler Derrick (Democratic) 90.4%
  • Gordon T. Davis (Libertarian) 9.6%
South Carolina 4 Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Carroll A. Campbell Jr. (Republican) 63.3%
  • Marion E. Tyus (Democratic) 36.7%
South Carolina 5 Kenneth Lamar Holland Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY John Spratt (Democratic) 67.6%
  • John S. Wilkerson (Republican) 32.4%
South Carolina 6 John Light Napier Republican 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Robin Tallon (Democratic) 52.5%
  • John Light Napier (Republican) 47.5%

South Dakota[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
South Dakota at-large Tom Daschle
Redistricted from the 1st district
Democratic Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Daschle (Democratic) 51.6%
  • Clint Roberts (Republican) 48.4%
Clint Roberts
Redistricted from the 2nd district
Republican Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican loss.

Tennessee[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Tennessee 1 Jimmy Quillen Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jimmy Quillen (Republican) 74.1%
  • Jessie J. Cable (Democratic) 22.8%
  • James B. Fields (Independent) 3.1%
Tennessee 2 John Duncan Sr. Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Duncan Sr. (Republican) Unopposed
Tennessee 3 Marilyn Lloyd Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Marilyn Lloyd (Democratic) 61.8%
  • Glen Byers (Republican) 36.3%
  • Henry Ford Brock (Independent) 1.9%
Tennessee 4 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Jim Cooper (Democratic) 66.1%
  • Cissy Baker (Republican) 33.9%
Tennessee 5 Bill Boner Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bill Boner (Democratic) 80.2%
  • Laurel Steinhice (Republican) 19.8%
Tennessee 6 Al Gore
Redistricted from the 4th district
Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Al Gore (Democratic) Unopposed
Tennessee 7 Robin Beard
Redistricted from the 6th district
Republican 1972 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Don Sundquist (Republican) 50.5%
  • Bob Clement (Democratic) 49.5%
Tennessee 8 Ed Jones
Redistricted from the 7th district
Democratic Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ed Jones (Democratic) 74.9%
  • Bruce Benson (Republican) 25.1%
Tennessee 9 Harold Ford Sr.
Redistricted from the 8th district
Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Harold Ford Sr. (Democratic) 72.4%
  • Joe Crawford (Republican) 26.4%
  • Isaac Richmond (Independent) 1.2%

Texas[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Texas 1 Sam B. Hall Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sam B. Hall (Democratic) 97.5%
  • John Traylor (Libertarian) 2.5%
Texas 2 Charles Wilson Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles Wilson (Democratic) 94.3%
  • Ed Richbourg (Libertarian) 5.7%
Texas 3 James M. Collins Republican 1968 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Steve Bartlett (Republican) 77.1%
  • Jim McNees (Democratic) 21.8%
  • Jerry R. Williamson (Libertarian) 1.1%
Texas 4 Ralph Hall Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ralph Hall (Democratic) 73.8%
  • Pete Collumb (Republican) 25.3%
  • Bruce Iiams (Libertarian) 0.9%
Texas 5 Jim Mattox Democratic 1976 Incumbent retired to run for Attorney General
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY John Wiley Bryant (Democratic) 64.8%
  • Joe Devany (Republican) 33.7%
  • Richard Squire (Libertarian) 0.9%
  • John Richard Bridges (Citizens) 0.6%
Texas 6 Phil Gramm Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Phil Gramm (Democratic) 94.5%
  • Ron Hard (Libertarian) 5.5%
Texas 7 William Reynolds Archer Jr. Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Reynolds Archer Jr. (Republican) 85.0%
  • Dennis G. Scoggins (Democratic) 14.0%
  • Bill Ware (Libertarian) 1.0%
Texas 8 Jack Fields Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jack Fields (Republican) 56.7%
  • Henry E. Allee (Democratic) 42.6%
  • Mike Angwin (Libertarian) 0.6%
Texas 9 Jack Brooks Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jack Brooks (Democratic) 67.6%
  • John W. Lewis (Republican) 30.3%
  • Dean Allen (Libertarian) 2.1%
Texas 10 J. J. Pickle Democratic Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY J. J. Pickle (Democratic) 90.1%
  • William G. Kelsey (Libertarian) 6.5%
  • Bradley Louis Rockwell (Citizens) 3.4%
Texas 11 Marvin Leath Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Marvin Leath (Democratic) 96.4%
  • Thomas B. Kilbride (Libertarian) 3.6%
Texas 12 Jim Wright Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Wright (Democratic) 68.9%
  • Jim Ryan (Republican) 30.5%
  • Edward Olson (Libertarian) 0.6%
Texas 13 Jack Hightower Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jack Hightower (Democratic) 63.6%
  • Ron Slover (Republican) 35.3%
  • Rod Collier (Libertarian) 1.2%
Texas 14 William Neff Patman Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Neff Patman (Democratic) 60.7%
  • Joe Wyatt Jr. (Republican) 38.6%
  • Glenn Rasmussen (Libertarian) 0.7%
Texas 15 Kika de la Garza Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Kika de la Garza (Democratic) 95.7%
  • Frank L. Jones III (Libertarian) 4.3%
Texas 16 Richard C. White Democratic 1964 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Ronald D. Coleman (Democratic) 53.9%
  • Pat Haggerty (Republican) 44.2%
  • Catherine A. McDivitt (Libertarian) 1.9%
Texas 17 Charles Stenholm Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles Stenholm (Democratic) 97.1%
  • James A. Cooley II (Libertarian) 2.9%
Texas 18 Mickey Leland Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mickey Leland (Democratic) 82.6%
  • C. Leon Pickett (Republican) 14.7%
  • Thomas P. Bernhardt (Libertarian) 2.7%
Texas 19 Kent Hance Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Kent Hance (Democratic) 81.6%
  • E. L. Hicks (Republican) 17.3%
  • Mike Read (Libertarian) 1.1%
Texas 20 Henry B. Gonzalez Democratic Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry B. Gonzalez (Democratic) 91.5%
  • Roger V. Gary (Libertarian) 5.6%
  • Benedict D. LaRosa (Independent) 3.0%
Texas 21 Tom Loeffler Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Loeffler (Republican) 74.6%
  • Charles S. Stough (Democratic) 24.6%
  • Jeffrey J. Brown (Libertarian) 0.9%
Texas 22 Ron Paul Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ron Paul (Republican) Unopposed
Texas 23 Abraham Kazen Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Abraham Kazen (Democratic) 55.3%
  • Jeff Wentworth (Republican) 44.2%
  • Parker Abell (Libertarian) 0.5%
Texas 24 Martin Frost Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Martin Frost (Democratic) 72.9%
  • Lucy Patterson (Republican) 26.0%
  • David Guier (Libertarian) 1.1%
Texas 25 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Michael A. Andrews (Democratic) 60.4%
  • Mike Faubion (Republican) 37.9%
  • Barbara Coldiron (Citizens) 0.9%
  • Jeff Calvert (Libertarian) 0.8%
Texas 26 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Tom Vandergriff (Democratic) 50.1%
  • Jim Bradshaw (Republican) 49.9%
Texas 27 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Solomon P. Ortiz (Democratic) 64.0%
  • Jason Luby (Republican) 33.8%
  • Steven R. Roberts (Libertarian) 2.1%

Utah[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Utah 1 James V. Hansen Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James V. Hansen (Republican) 62.8%
  • A. Stephen Dirks (Democratic) 37.2%
Utah 2 David Daniel Marriott Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY David Daniel Marriott (Republican) 53.8%
  • Frances Farley (Democratic) 46.2%
Utah 3 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Howard C. Nielson (Republican) 76.9%
  • Henry A. Huish (Independent) 23.1%

Vermont[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Vermont at-large Jim Jeffords Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Jeffords (Republican) 69.3%
  • Mark A. Kaplan (Democratic) 23.2%
  • Robin Lloyd (Citizens) 3.9%
  • Peter Diamondstone (Liberty) 1.7%
  • Morris Earle (Independent) 1.1%
  • George E. Trask (Libertarian) 0.9%

Virginia[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Virginia 1 Paul S. Trible Jr. Republican 1976 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Herbert H. Bateman (Republican) 55.2%
  • John J. McGlennon (Democratic) 44.8%
Virginia 2 G. William Whitehurst Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY G. William Whitehurst (Republican) Unopposed
Virginia 3 Thomas J. Bliley Jr. Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thomas J. Bliley Jr. (Republican) 59.2%
  • John A. Waldrop Jr. (Democratic) 40.8%
Virginia 4 Robert Daniel Republican 1972 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Norman Sisisky (Democratic) 54.4%
  • Robert Daniel (Republican) 45.6%
Virginia 5 Dan Daniel Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dan Daniel (Democratic) Unopposed
Virginia 6 M. Caldwell Butler Republican 1972 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Jim Olin (Democratic) 49.7%
  • Kevin G. Miller (Republican) 48.5%
  • Robert L. Fariss (Independent) 1.7%
Virginia 7 J. Kenneth Robinson Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY J. Kenneth Robinson (Republican) 59.9%
  • Lindsay G. Dorrier Jr. (Democratic) 36.3%
  • David J. Toscano (Independent) 3.9%
Virginia 8 Stanford E. Parris Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Stanford E. Parris (Republican) 49.7%
  • Herbert Harris (Democratic) 48.6%
  • Austin W. Morrill Jr. (Independent) 1.7%
Virginia 9 William C. Wampler Republican 1966 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Rick Boucher (Democratic) 50.4%
  • William C. Wampler (Republican) 49.6%
Virginia 10 Frank Wolf Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank Wolf (Republican) 52.7%
  • Ira M. Lechner (Democratic) 45.9%
  • Scott R. Bowden (Independent) 1.3%

Washington[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Washington 1 Joel Pritchard Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joel Pritchard (Republican) 67.6%
  • Robin Drake (Democratic) 32.4%
Washington 2 Al Swift Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Al Swift (Democratic) 59.6%
  • Joan Houchen (Republican) 40.4%
Washington 3 Don Bonker Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Don Bonker (Democratic) 60.1%
  • J. T. Quigg (Republican) 36.8%
  • O'Dean Williamson (Independent) 3.1%
Washington 4 Sid Morrison Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sid Morrison (Republican) 69.8%
  • Charles D. Kilbury (Democratic) 28.6%
  • Michael Leroy Burns (Independent) 1.6%
Washington 5 Tom Foley Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Foley (Democratic) 64.3%
  • John Sonneland (Republican) 35.7%
Washington 6 Norman D. Dicks Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Norman D. Dicks (Democratic) 62.5%
  • Ted Haley (Republican) 33.2%
  • Jayne H. Anderson (Independent) 4.3%
Washington 7 Mike Lowry Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Mike Lowry (Democratic) 70.9%
  • Bob Dorse (Republican) 29.1%
Washington 8 None (district created) New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Rod Chandler (Republican) 57.0%
  • Beth Bland (Democratic) 43.0%

West Virginia[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
West Virginia 1 Bob Mollohan Democratic 1968 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Alan Mollohan (Democratic) 53.2%
  • John F. McCuskey (Republican) 46.8%
West Virginia 2 Cleve Benedict Republican 1980 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Harley O. Staggers Jr. (Democratic) 64.0%
  • J. D. Hinkle Jr. (Republican) 36.0%
West Virginia 3 Mick Staton Republican 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Bob Wise (Democratic) 57.9%
  • Mick Staton (Republican) 41.6%
  • Adrienne Benjamin (Socialist Workers) 0.5%
West Virginia 4 Nick Rahall Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Nick Rahall (Democratic) 80.5%
  • Homer L. Harris (Republican) 19.5%
United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1982[3]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 343,236 62.82% 4 +2
Republican 202,380 37.04% 0 -2
Socialist Workers 787 0.001% 0
Totals 568,579 100.00% 4 -

Wisconsin[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Wisconsin 1 Les Aspin Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Les Aspin (Democratic) 61%
  • Peter Jansson (Republican) 38%
  • Arthur Jackson (Libertarian) 1%
Wisconsin 2 Robert Kastenmeier Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert Kastenmeier (Democratic) 61%
  • Jim Johnson (Republican) 39%
  • David Beito (Libertarian) 1%
Wisconsin 3 Steve Gunderson Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Steve Gunderson (Republican) 57%
  • Paul Offner (Democratic) 43%
  • (Libertarian) 1%
Wisconsin 4 Clement Zablocki Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clement Zablocki (Democratic) 95%
  • Nicholas P. Youngers (Libertarian) 3%
  • John F. Baumgartner (Independent) 2%
  • John Gudenschwager (Constitution) 1%
Wisconsin 5 Henry Reuss Democratic 1954 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Jim Moody (Democratic) 64%
  • Rod Johnston (Republican) 35%
  • William McCuen Jr. (Libertarian) 1%
  • (Independent) 0%
  • (Independent) 0%
Wisconsin 6 Tom Petri Republican 1979 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Petri (Republican) 65%
  • (Democratic) 35%
Wisconsin 7 Dave Obey Democratic 1969 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dave Obey (Democratic) 68%
  • (Republican) 32%
Wisconsin 8 Toby Roth Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Toby Roth (Republican) 57%
  • Ruth Clusen (Democratic) 42%
  • (Libertarian) 1%
Wisconsin 9 James Sensenbrenner Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James Sensenbrenner (Republican)
  • Unopposed

Wyoming[]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Wyoming at-large Dick Cheney Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dick Cheney (Republican) 71.1%
  • Ted Hommel (Democratic) 28.9%

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b The lone Conservative, William Carney of New York caucused with Republicans.

References[]

  1. ^ DEMOCRATS REGAIN CONTROL IN HOUSE | Steven Roberts | NYT
  2. ^ a b c d Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress, 1789–1989. Prentice Hall College Div. ISBN 0-02-920170-5.
  3. ^ "FEC Archive: Federal Elections82" (PDF).
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