1986 United States House of Representatives elections

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

1986 United States House of Representatives elections

← 1984 November 4, 1986 1988 →

All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Tip O'Neill
(retired)
Bob Michel
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 4, 1977 January 3, 1981
Leader's seat Massachusetts 8th Illinois 18th
Last election 253 seats 181 seats
Seats won 258 177
Seat change Increase 5 Decrease 4
Popular vote 32,447,021 26,533,178
Percentage 54.3% 44.4%
Swing Increase 2.2% Decrease 2.6%

  Third party
 
Party Conservative
Last election 1
Seats won 0
Seat change Decrease 1
Popular vote 58,712
Percentage 0.1%
Swing Increase 0.1%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Speaker before election

Tip O'Neill
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Jim Wright
Democratic

Overall results

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393 incumbent members sought reelection, but 2 were defeated in primaries and 6 defeated in the general election for a total of 385 incumbents winning.[1]

258 177
Democratic Republican
Party Seats Seat
percentage
Vote
percentage
Popular vote
Last
election
(1984)
This
election
Net
change
  Democratic 253 258   5 59.3% 54.3% 32,447,021
  Republican 181 177   4 40.7% 44.4% 26,533,178
  Independent 0 0   0.0% 0.2% 157,332
  Libertarian 0 0   0.0% 0.2% 121,076
  Conservative 1 0   1 0.0% 0.1% 58,712
  Peace and Freedom 0 0   0.0% 0.1% 57,003
  Right to Life 0 0   0.0% 0.1% 39,407
  Others 0 0   0.0% 0.6% 344,668
Totals 435 435   100.0% 100.0% 59,758,397

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Popular vote
Democratic
54.30%
Republican
44.40%
Libertarian
0.20%
Others
1.10%
House seats
Democratic
59.31%
Republican
40.69%
 
House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80%+ to 100% Democratic
  80%+ to 100% Republican
  60%+ to 80% Democratic
  60%+ to 80% Republican
  up to 60% Democratic
  up to 60% Republican
 
Change in House seats by party
  6+ Democratic gain
  6+ Republican gain
  3 to 5 Democratic gain
  3 to 5 Republican gain
  1 to 2 Democratic gain
  1 to 2 Republican gain
  no net change

Retiring incumbents

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A total of 40 representatives (19 Democrats and 21 Republicans) retired, 22 of whom (12 Democrats and 10 Republicans) retired to run for other offices.

Democrats

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Nineteen incumbent Democrats retired.

  1. Alabama 7: Richard Shelby: retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  2. Colorado 2: Tim Wirth: retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  3. Florida 2: Don Fuqua retired.
  4. Georgia 5: Wyche Fowler: retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  5. Iowa 6: Berkley Bedell retired.
  6. Louisiana 7: John Breaux: retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  7. Louisiana 8: Catherine Small Long retired.
  8. Maryland 3: Barbara Mikulski: retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  9. Maryland 7: Parren Mitchell retired.
  10. Maryland 8: Michael D. Barnes: retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  11. Massachusetts 8: Tip O'Neill retired.
  12. Nevada 1: Harry Reid: retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  13. New York 34: Stan Lundine: retired to run for Lieutenant Governor of New York.
  14. North Carolina 3: Charles Whitley retired.
  15. Ohio 14: John F. Seiberling retired.
  16. Oklahoma 1: James R. Jones: retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  17. Oregon 4: Jim Weaver: retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  18. Pennsylvania 7: Bob Edgar: retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  19. South Dakota at-large: Tom Daschle: retired to run for U.S. Senate.

Republicans

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Twenty-one incumbent Republicans retired.

  1. Arizona 1: John McCain: retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  2. Arizona 4: Eldon Rudd retired.
  3. California 2: Eugene A. Chappie retired.
  4. California 12: Ed Zschau: retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  5. California 21: Bobbi Fiedler: retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  6. Colorado 5: Ken Kramer: retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  7. Illinois 4: George M. O'Brien retired.
  8. Illinois 14: John E. Grotberg retired.
  9. Indiana 5: Elwood Hillis retired.
  10. Iowa 3: T. Cooper Evans retired.
  11. Kentucky 4: Gene Snyder retired.
  12. Louisiana 6: Henson Moore: retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  13. Maine 1: John R. McKernan Jr.: retired to run for Governor of Maine.
  14. Maryland 4: Marjorie Holt retired.
  15. New York 1: William Carney retired.
  16. Ohio 8: Tom Kindness: retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  17. South Carolina 1: Thomas F. Hartnett: retired to run for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina.
  18. South Carolina 4: Carroll A. Campbell Jr.: retired to run for Governor of South Carolina.
  19. Texas 21: Tom Loeffler: retired to run for Governor of Texas.
  20. Utah 2: David Smith Monson retired.
  21. Virginia 2: G. William Whitehurst retired.

Resignations and deaths

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Democrats

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One Democrat died in office and one Democrat resigned.

  1. New York 6: Joseph P. Addabbo died April 10, 1986.
  2. Hawaii 1: Cecil Heftel resigned July 11, 1986, to campaign for Governor of Hawaii.

Incumbents Defeated

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In Primary Elections

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Democrats

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Two Democrats lost renomination.

  1. Hawaii 1: Neil Abercrombie lost renomination to Mufi Hannemann, who lost the general election to Pat Saiki.
  2. New York 6: Alton Waldon lost renomination to Floyd Flake, who won the general election.

Republican

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One Republican lost renomination

  1. Michigan 4: Mark D. Siljander lost renomination to Fred Upton, who won the general election.

In General Elections

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Democrats

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Two Democrats lost re-election to Republicans

  1. Missouri 2: Robert A. Young lost re-election to Jack Buechner.
  2. Rhode Island 2: Fernand St Germain lost re-election to Ronald Machtley.

Republicans

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5 Republicans lost re-election to Democrats

  1. Colorado 3: Michael L. Strang lost re-election to Ben Nighthorse Campbell.
  2. Mississippi 2: Webb Franklin lost re-election to Mike Espy.
  3. New York 30: Fred J. Eckert lost re-election to Louise Slaughter.
  4. North Carolina 4: Bill Cobey lost re-election to David Price.
  5. North Carolina 11: Bill Hendon lost re-election to James M. Clarke.


Open seats that changed parties

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Republican seats won by Democrats

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Eight Republican seats were won by Democrats:

  1. Indiana 5: won by Jim Jontz.
  2. Iowa 3: won by David R. Nagle.
  3. Maine 1: won by Joseph E. Brennan.
  4. Maryland 2: won by Tom McMillen.
  5. New York 1: won by George J. Hochbrueckner.
  6. South Carolina 4: won by Liz J. Patterson.
  7. Utah 2: won by Wayne Owens.
  8. Virginia 2: won by Owen B. Pickett.

Democratic seats won by Republicans

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Seven Democratic seat was won by a Republican:

  1. Hawaii 1: won by Pat Saiki.
  2. Iowa 6: won by Fred Grandy.
  3. Louisiana 8: won by Clyde C. Holloway.
  4. Maryland 8: won by Connie Morella.
  5. New York 34: won by Amo Houghton.
  6. Oklahoma 1: won by Jim Inhofe.
  7. Pennsylvania 7: won by Curt Weldon.

Open seats that parties held

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Special elections

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Sorted by election date

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

Alabama

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District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Alabama 1 Sonny Callahan Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 2 William L. Dickinson Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 3 Bill Nichols Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Nichols (Democratic) 80.6%
  • Whit Guerin (Libertarian) 19.4%
Alabama 4 Tom Bevill Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Bevill (Democratic) 77.5%
  • Al DeShazo (Republican) 22.5%
Alabama 5 Ronnie Flippo Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ronnie Flippo (Democratic) 78.9%
  • Herb McCarley (Libertarian) 21.1%
Alabama 6 Ben Erdreich Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ben Erdreich (Democratic) 72.7%
  • L. Morgan Williams (Republican) 27.0%
  • Martin J. Boyers (Socialist Workers) 0.2%
Alabama 7 Richard Shelby Democratic 1978 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic hold.

Alaska

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District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Alaska at-large Don Young Republican 1973 (special) Incumbent re-elected.

Arizona

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District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Arizona 1 John McCain Republican 1982 Incumbent retired to run for U. S. Senator.
Republican hold.
Arizona 2 Mo Udall Democratic 1961 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mo Udall (Democratic) 73.3%
  • Sheldon Clark (Republican) 23.3%
  • Lorenzo Torrez (Independent) 3.5%
Arizona 3 Bob Stump Republican 1976[a] Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 4 Eldon Rudd Republican 1976 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Jon Kyl (Republican) 64.6%
  • Philip R. Davis (Democratic) 35.4%
Arizona 5 Jim Kolbe Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim Kolbe (Republican) 64.9%
  • Joel Ireland (Democratic) 35.1%

Arkansas

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District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Arkansas 1 Bill Alexander Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Alexander (Democratic) 64.2%
  • Rick H. Albin (Republican) 35.8%
Arkansas 2 Tommy F. Robinson Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tommy F. Robinson (Democratic) 75.7%
  • Keith Hamaker (Republican) 24.2%
  • Elton White (Write-in) 0.05%
Arkansas 3 John Paul Hammerschmidt Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4 Beryl Anthony Jr. Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Beryl Anthony Jr. (Democratic) 77.4%
  • Lamar Keels (Republican) 15.4%
  • Stephen A. Bitely (Independent) 7.1%

California

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District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
California 1 Douglas H. Bosco Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Douglas H. Bosco (Democratic) 67.5%
  • Floyd G. Sampson (Republican) 26.6%
  • Elden McFarland (Peace and Freedom) 5.9%
California 2 Eugene A. Chappie Republican 1980 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Wally Herger (Republican) 58.3%
  • Steve Swendiman (Democratic) 39.6%
  • Harry H. Pendery (Libertarian) 2.2%
California 3 Bob Matsui Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Matsui (Democratic) 75.9%
  • Lowell Landowski (Republican) 24.1%
California 4 Vic Fazio Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Vic Fazio (Democratic) 70.2%
  • Jack D. Hite (Republican) 29.8%
California 5 Sala Burton Democratic 1983 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Sala Burton (Democratic) 75.2%
  • Mike Garza (Republican) 22.1%
  • Sam Grove (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Ted Zuur (Peace and Freedom) 1.3%
California 6 Barbara Boxer Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Barbara Boxer (Democratic) 73.9%
  • Harry Ernst (Republican) 26.1%
California 7 George Miller Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y George Miller (Democratic) 66.6%
  • Rosemary Thakar (Republican) 33.4%
California 8 Ron Dellums Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ron Dellums (Democratic) 60.0%
  • Steven Eigenberg (Republican) 37.9%
  • Lawrence R. Manuel (Peace and Freedom) 2.1%
California 9 Pete Stark Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Pete Stark (Democratic) 69.7%
  • Dave Williams (Republican) 30.3%
California 10 Don Edwards Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Don Edwards (Democratic) 70.5%
  • Michael R. La Crone (Republican) 26.6%
  • Perr Cardestam (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Bradley L. Mayer (Peace and Freedom) 1.4%
California 11 Tom Lantos Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Lantos (Democratic) 74.1%
  • Bill Quraishi (Republican) 25.9%
California 12 Ed Zschau Republican 1982 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Ernie Konnyu (Republican) 59.5%
  • Lance T. Weil (Democratic) 37.2%
  • Bill White (Libertarian) 3.4%
California 13 Norman Mineta Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Norman Mineta (Democratic) 69.7%
  • Bob Nash (Republican) 30.3%
California 14 Norman D. Shumway Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Norman D. Shumway (Republican) 71.6%
  • Bill Steele (Democratic) 26.1%
  • Bruce A. Daniel (Libertarian) 2.3%
California 15 Tony Coelho Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tony Coelho (Democratic) 71.0%
  • Carol O. Harner (Republican) 27.2%
  • Richard M. Harris (Libertarian) 1.8%
California 16 Leon Panetta Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Leon Panetta (Democratic) 78.4%
  • Louis Darrigo (Republican) 19.2%
  • Ron Wright (Peace and Freedom) 1.2%
  • Bill Anderson (Libertarian) 1.2%
California 17 Chip Pashayan Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Chip Pashayan (Republican) 60.2%
  • John Hartnett (Democratic) 39.8%
California 18 Richard H. Lehman Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
California 19 Bob Lagomarsino Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Lagomarsino (Republican) 71.9%
  • Wayne B. Norris (Democratic) 26.8%
  • George Hasara (Libertarian) 1.4%
California 20 Bill Thomas Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Thomas (Republican) 72.6%
  • Jules H. Moquin (Democratic) 27.4%
California 21 Bobbi Fiedler Republican 1980 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Elton Gallegly (Republican) 68.4%
  • Gilbert R. Saldana (Democratic) 28.2%
  • Daniel Wiener (Libertarian) 3.4%
California 22 Carlos Moorhead Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Carlos Moorhead (Republican) 73.8%
  • John G. Simmons (Democratic) 23.0%
  • Jona Joy Bergland (Libertarian) 1.6%
  • Joel Lorimer (Peace and Freedom) 1.5%
California 23 Anthony Beilenson Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Anthony Beilenson (Democratic) 65.7%
  • George Woolverton (Republican) 31.8%
  • Tom Hopke (Peace and Freedom) 1.4%
  • Taylor Rhodes (Libertarian) 1.1%
California 24 Henry Waxman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Henry Waxman (Democratic) 87.9%
  • George Abrahams (Libertarian) 7.5%
  • James Green (Peace and Freedom) 4.6%
California 25 Edward R. Roybal Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Edward R. Roybal (Democratic) 76.1%
  • Gregory L. Hardy (Republican) 21.3%
  • Ted Brown (Libertarian) 2.6%
California 26 Howard Berman Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Howard Berman (Democratic) 65.1%
  • Robert M. Kerns (Republican) 34.9%
California 27 Mel Levine Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mel Levine (Democratic) 63.7%
  • Robert B. Scribner (Republican) 34.3%
  • Thomas O'Connor (Peace and Freedom) 1.2%
  • Jeff Avrech (Libertarian) 0.8%
California 28 Julian Dixon Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Julian Dixon (Democratic) 76.3%
  • George Zaldivar Adams (Republican) 21.3%
  • Howard Johnson (Libertarian) 2.3%
California 29 Augustus Hawkins Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Augustus Hawkins (Democratic) 84.5%
  • John Van de Brooke (Republican) 14.5%
  • Waheed R. Boctor (Libertarian) 0.9%
California 30 Matthew G. Martínez Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Matthew G. Martínez (Democratic) 62.5%
  • John W. Almquist (Republican) 35.5%
  • Kim J. Goldsworthy (Libertarian) 2.0%
California 31 Mervyn Dymally Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
California 32 Glenn M. Anderson Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Glenn M. Anderson (Democratic) 68.5%
  • Joyce M. Robertson (Republican) 29.4%
  • John S. Donohue (Peace and Freedom) 2.1%
California 33 David Dreier Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y David Dreier (Republican) 71.7%
  • Monty Hempel (Democratic) 26.8%
  • Mike Noonan (Peace and Freedom) 1.5%
California 34 Esteban Torres Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Esteban Torres (Democratic) 60.3%
  • Charles M. House (Republican) 39.7%
California 35 Jerry Lewis Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jerry Lewis (Republican) 76.9%
  • Sarge Hall (Democratic) 23.1%
California 36 George Brown Jr. Democratic 1962
1970 (retired)
1972
Incumbent re-elected.
California 37 Al McCandless Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Al McCandless (Republican) 63.7%
  • Dave Skinner (Democratic) 36.3%
California 38 Bob Dornan Republican 1976
1982 (retired)
1984
Incumbent re-elected.
California 39 William Dannemeyer Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y William Dannemeyer (Republican) 74.5%
  • David D. Vest (Democratic) 24.0%
  • Frank Boeheim (Peace and Freedom) 1.6%
California 40 Robert Badham Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Robert Badham (Republican) 59.8%
  • Bruce W. Sumner (Democratic) 37.7%
  • Steve Sears (Peace and Freedom) 2.5%
California 41 Bill Lowery Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Lowery (Republican) 67.8%
  • Dan Kripke (Democratic) 30.4%
  • Dick Rider (Libertarian) 1.8%
California 42 Dan Lungren Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dan Lungren (Republican) 72.8%
  • Michael P. Blackburn (Democratic) 24.7%
  • Kate McClatchy (Peace and Freedom) 2.5%
California 43 Ron Packard Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ron Packard (Republican) 73.1%
  • Joseph Chirra (Democratic) 24.0%
  • Phyllis Avery (Libertarian) 2.9%
California 44 Jim Bates Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim Bates (Democratic) 64.2%
  • Bill Mitchell (Republican) 33.1%
  • Shirley Isaacson (Peace and Freedom) 1.5%
  • Dennis Thompson (Libertarian) 1.1%
California 45 Duncan L. Hunter Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Duncan L. Hunter (Republican) 76.9%
  • Hewitt Fitts Ryan (Democratic) 21.2%
  • Lee Schwartz (Libertarian) 1.9%

Colorado

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District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates Ref
Colorado 1 Pat Schroeder Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Pat Schroeder (Democratic) 68.4%
  • Joy Wood (Republican) 31.6%
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Colorado 2 Tim Wirth Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y David Skaggs (Democratic) 51.5%
  • Mike Norton (Republican) 48.5%
Colorado 3 Michael L. Strang Republican 1984 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Colorado 4 Hank Brown Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Hank Brown (Republican) 69.8%
  • David Sprague (Democratic) 30.2%
Colorado 5 Ken Kramer Republican 1978 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Joel Hefley (Republican) 69.8%
  • Bill Story (Democratic) 30.2%
Colorado 6 Daniel Schaefer Republican 1983 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Daniel Schaefer (Republican) 65.0%
  • Chuck Norris (Democratic) 33.5%
  • John Heckman (Independent) 1.5%

Connecticut

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District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Connecticut 1 Barbara B. Kennelly Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Barbara B. Kennelly (Democratic) 74.2%
  • Herschel A. Klein (Republican) 25.4%
  • Sally F. Cadmus (Independent) 0.4%
Connecticut 2 Sam Gejdenson Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Sam Gejdenson (Democratic) 67.4%
  • Bud Mullen (Republican) 32.6%
Connecticut 3 Bruce Morrison Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bruce Morrison (Democratic) 69.6%
  • Ernest J. Diette Jr. (Republican) 30.4%
Connecticut 4 Stewart McKinney Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Stewart McKinney (Republican) 53.5%
  • Christine M. Niedermeier (Democratic) 46.5%
Connecticut 5 John G. Rowland Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 6 Nancy Johnson Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.

Delaware

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District Incumbent Party First
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Result Candidates
Delaware at-large Tom Carper Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Carper (Democratic) 66.2%
  • Thomas S. Neuberger (Republican) 33.4%
  • Patrick F. Harrison (American) 0.4%

Florida

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District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Florida 1 Earl Hutto Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 2 Don Fuqua Democratic 1962 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Florida 3 Charles E. Bennett Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4 Bill Chappell Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 5 Bill McCollum Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 6 Buddy MacKay Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Buddy MacKay (Democratic) 70.2%
  • Larry Gallagher (Republican) 29.8%
Florida 7 Sam Gibbons Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 8 Bill Young Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 9 Michael Bilirakis Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 10 Andy Ireland Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Andy Ireland (Republican) 71.2%
  • David B. Higginbottom (Democratic) 28.8%
Florida 11 Bill Nelson Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Nelson (Democratic) 72.7%
  • Scott Ellis (Republican) 27.3%
Florida 12 Tom Lewis Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 13 Connie Mack III Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Connie Mack III (Republican) 75.0%
  • Addison S. Gilbert III (Democratic) 25.0%
Florida 14 Dan Mica Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dan Mica (Democratic) 73.8%
  • Rick Martin (Republican) 26.2%
Florida 15 Clay Shaw Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 16 Lawrence J. Smith Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 17 William Lehman Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 18 Claude Pepper Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Claude Pepper (Democratic) 73.5%
  • Tom Brodie (Republican) 26.5%
Florida 19 Dante Fascell Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dante Fascell (Democratic) 69.1%
  • Bill Flanagan (Republican) 30.9%

Georgia

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District Incumbent Party First
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Result Candidates
Georgia 1 Lindsay Thomas Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2 Charles Hatcher Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 3 Richard Ray Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 4 Pat Swindall Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 5 Wyche Fowler Democratic 1977 (special) Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y John Lewis (Democratic) 75.3%
  • Portia A. Scott (Republican) 24.7%
Georgia 6 Newt Gingrich Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Newt Gingrich (Republican) 59.5%
  • Crandle Bray (Democratic) 40.5%
Georgia 7 George Darden Democratic 1983 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y George Darden (Democratic) 66.4%
  • Joe Morecraft (Republican) 33.6%
Georgia 8 J. Roy Rowland Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y J. Roy Rowland (Democratic) 86.4%
  • Eddie McDowell (Republican) 13.6%
Georgia 9 Ed Jenkins Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 10 Doug Barnard Jr. Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.

Hawaii

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District Incumbent Party First
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Result Candidates
Hawaii 1 Neil Abercrombie Democratic 1986 (special) Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican gain.
Hawaii 2 Daniel Akaka Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Daniel Akaka (Democratic) 76.1%
  • Maria M. Hustace (Republican) 21.7%
  • Ken Schoolland (Libertarian) 2.2%

Idaho

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Idaho 1 Larry Craig Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Larry Craig (Republican) 65.1%
  • Bill Currie (Democratic) 32.3%
  • David W. Shepherd (Independent) 2.6%
Idaho 2 Richard H. Stallings Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.

Illinois

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Illinois 1 Charles Hayes Democratic 1983 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Charles Hayes (Democratic) 96.4%
  • Joseph C. Faulkner (Republican) 3.6%
Illinois 2 Gus Savage Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Gus Savage (Democratic) 83.8%
  • Ron Taylor (Republican) 16.2%
Illinois 3 Marty Russo Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Marty Russo (Democratic) 66.2%
  • James J. Tierney (Republican) 33.8%
Illinois 4 George M. O'Brien Republican 1972 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Jack Davis (Republican) 51.6%
  • Shawn Collins (Democratic) 48.4%
Illinois 5 Bill Lipinski Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Lipinski (Democratic) 70.4%
  • Daniel John Sobieski (Republican) 29.6%
Illinois 6 Henry Hyde Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Henry Hyde (Republican) 75.4%
  • Robert H. Renshaw (Democratic) 24.6%
Illinois 7 Cardiss Collins Democratic 1973 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Cardiss Collins (Democratic) 80.2%
  • Caroline K. Kallas (Republican) 18.6%
  • Jerald Wilson (Independent) 1.2%
Illinois 8 Dan Rostenkowski Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dan Rostenkowski (Democratic) 78.7%
  • Thomas J. DeFazio (Republican) 21.3%
Illinois 9 Sidney R. Yates Democratic 1948
1962 (retired)
1964
Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Sidney R. Yates (Democratic) 71.6%
  • Herbert Sohn (Republican) 28.4%
Illinois 10 John Porter Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Porter (Republican) 75.1%
  • Robert A. Cleland (Democratic) 24.9%
Illinois 11 Frank Annunzio Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Frank Annunzio (Democratic) 70.7%
  • George S. Gottlieb (Republican) 29.3%
Illinois 12 Phil Crane Republican 1969 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Phil Crane (Republican) 77.7%
  • John A. Leonardi (Democratic) 22.3%
Illinois 13 Harris W. Fawell Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Harris W. Fawell (Republican) 73.4%
  • Dominick J. Jeffrey (Democratic) 26.6%
Illinois 14 John E. Grotberg Republican 1984 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Dennis Hastert (Republican) 52.4%
  • Mary Lou Kearns (Democratic) 47.6%
Illinois 15 Ed Madigan Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 16 Lynn M. Martin Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Lynn M. Martin (Republican) 66.9%
  • Kenneth F. Bohnsack (Democratic) 33.1%
Illinois 17 Lane Evans Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Lane Evans (Democratic) 55.6%
  • Sam McHard (Republican) 44.4%
Illinois 18 Bob Michel Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Michel (Republican) 62.6%
  • Jim Dawson (Democratic) 37.4%
Illinois 19 Terry L. Bruce Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 20 Dick Durbin Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dick Durbin (Democratic) 68.1%
  • Kevin B. McCarthy (Republican) 31.9%
Illinois 21 Melvin Price Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Melvin Price (Democratic) 50.4%
  • Robert H. Gaffner (Republican) 49.6%
Illinois 22 Kenneth J. Gray Democratic 1954
1974 (retired)
1984
Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Kenneth J. Gray (Democratic) 53.2%
  • Randy Patchett (Republican) 46.8%

Indiana

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Indiana 1 Pete Visclosky Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Pete Visclosky (Democratic) 73.3%
  • William Costas (Republican) 25.6%
  • James E. Willis (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • Tracy Kyle (Workers League) 0.3%
Indiana 2 Philip Sharp Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Philip Sharp (Democratic) 61.9%
  • Donald Lynch (Republican) 37.4%
  • Richard Smith (Libertarian) 0.7%
Indiana 3 John P. Hiler Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John P. Hiler (Republican) 49.8%
  • Thomas Ward (Democratic) 49.8%
  • Ken Donnelly (Libertarian) 0.4%
Indiana 4 Dan Coats Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dan Coats (Republican) 69.6%
  • Greg Scher (Democratic) 30.0%
  • Stephen Dasbach (Libertarian) 0.4%
Indiana 5 Elwood Hillis Republican 1970 Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Jim Jontz (Democratic) 51.4%
  • James Butcher (Republican) 48.1%
  • Brent Waibel (Libertarian) 0.5%
Indiana 6 Dan Burton Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dan Burton (Republican) 68.4%
  • Thomas McKenna (Democratic) 30.9%
  • Pamela Webe (Libertarian) 0.8%
Indiana 7 John T. Myers Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John T. Myers (Republican) 66.8%
  • A. Eugene Smith (Democratic) 31.6%
  • Barbara J. Bourland (Libertarian) 1.6%
Indiana 8 Frank McCloskey Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 9 Lee Hamilton Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Lee Hamilton (Democratic) 71.9%
  • Robert W. Kilroy (Republican) 27.7%
  • Douglas S. Boggs (Libertarian) 0.4%
Indiana 10 Andrew Jacobs Jr. Democratic 1964
1972 (defeated)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Andrew Jacobs Jr. (Democratic) 57.7%
  • Jim Eynon (Republican) 41.2%
  • Frederick Peterson (Libertarian) 1.1%

Iowa

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Iowa 1 Jim Leach Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 2 Tom Tauke Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Tauke (Republican) 61.3%
  • Eric Tabor (Democratic) 38.7%
Iowa 3 T. Cooper Evans Republican 1980 Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y David R. Nagle (Democratic) 54.6%
  • John McIntee (Republican) 45.4%
Iowa 4 Neal Smith Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Neal Smith (Democratic) 68.4%
  • Robert R. Lockard (Republican) 31.6%
Iowa 5 Jim Ross Lightfoot Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 6 Berkley Bedell Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
  •  Y Fred Grandy (Republican) 51.0%
  • Clayton Hodgson (Democratic) 49.0%

Kansas

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Kansas 1 Pat Roberts Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Pat Roberts (Republican) 76.5%
  • Dale Lyon (Democratic) 23.5%
Kansas 2 Jim Slattery Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 3 Jan Meyers Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 4 Dan Glickman Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dan Glickman (Democratic) 64.5%
  • Bob Knight (Republican) 35.5%
Kansas 5 Bob Whittaker Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Whittaker (Republican) 71.1%
  • Kim E. Myers (Democratic) 28.9%

Kentucky

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Result Candidates
Kentucky 1 Carroll Hubbard Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2 William Natcher Democratic 1953 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 3 Romano Mazzoli Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Romano Mazzoli (Democratic) 73.0%
  • Lee Holmes (Republican) 26.2%
  • Estelle DeBates (Socialist Workers) 0.8%
Kentucky 4 Gene Snyder Republican 1962
1964 (lost)
1966
Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Jim Bunning (Republican) 55.1%
  • Terry L. Mann (Democratic) 43.9%
Others
  • Walter T. Marksberry (Independent) 0.6%
  • W. Ed Parker (American) 0.4%
Kentucky 5 Hal Rogers Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 6 Larry J. Hopkins Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 7 Chris Perkins Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Chris Perkins (Democratic) 79.6%
  • James T. Polley (Republican) 20.4%

Louisiana

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Result Candidates
Louisiana 1 Bob Livingston Republican 1977 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 2 Lindy Boggs Democratic 1973 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Lindy Boggs (Democratic) 90.7%
  • Roger C. Johnson (Republican) 7.3%
  • Landi Dyess (Independent) 2.1%
Louisiana 3 Billy Tauzin Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 4 Buddy Roemer Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 5 Jerry Huckaby Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jerry Huckaby (Democratic) 68.5%
  • Bud Brady (Democratic) 23.0%
  • Fred W. Huenefeld Jr. (Democratic) 8.5%
Louisiana 6 Henson Moore Republican 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Richard Baker (Republican) 50.1%
  • Thomas H. Hudson (Democratic) 45.0%
  • Willis E. Blackwell (Democratic) 4.1%
Louisiana 7 John Breaux Democratic 1972 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic hold.
Louisiana 8 Catherine Small Long Democratic 1985 (special) Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.

Maine

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Result Candidates
Maine 1 John R. McKernan Jr. Republican 1982 Incumbent retired to run for run for Governor of Maine.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Joseph E. Brennan (Democratic) 53.2%
  • H. Rollin Ives (Republican) 43.7%
  • Plato Truman (Labor) 3.1%
Maine 2 Olympia Snowe Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Olympia Snowe (Republican) 77.3%
  • Richard R. Charette (Democratic) 22.7%

Maryland

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Result Candidates
Maryland 1 Roy Dyson Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Roy Dyson (Democratic) 66.8%
  • Harlan C. Williams (Republican) 33.2%
Maryland 2 Helen Delich Bentley Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 3 Barbara Mikulski Democratic 1976 Incumnent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Ben Cardin (Democratic) 79.1%
  • Ross Z. Pierpont (Republican) 20.9%
Maryland 4 Marjorie Holt Republican 1972 Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
Maryland 5 Steny Hoyer Democratic 1981 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Steny Hoyer (Democratic) 81.9%
  • John Eugene Sellner (Republican) 18.1%
Maryland 6 Beverly Byron Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Beverly Byron (Democratic) 72.2%
  • John Vandenberge (Republican) 27.8%
Maryland 7 Parren Mitchell Democratic 1970 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Kweisi Mfume (Democratic) 86.7%
  • Saint George Crosse (Republican) 13.3%
Maryland 8 Michael D. Barnes Democratic 1978 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican gain.

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts 1 Silvio O. Conte Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Silvio O. Conte (Republican) 77.8%
  • Robert S. Weiner (Democratic) 22.1%
Massachusetts 2 Edward Boland Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 3 Joseph D. Early Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 4 Barney Frank Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Barney Frank (Democratic) 88.8%
  • Thomas D. DeVisscher (Republican) 11.1%
Massachusetts 5 Chester G. Atkins Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 6 Nicholas Mavroules Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 7 Ed Markey Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8 Tip O'Neill Democratic 1952 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Massachusetts 9 Joe Moakley Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Joe Moakley (Democratic) 83.8%
  • Robert W. Horan (Independent) 16.2%
Massachusetts 10 Gerry Studds Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Gerry Studds (Democratic) 65.1%
  • Ricardo M. Barros (Republican) 26.5%
  • Alexander Byron (Independent) 8.4%
Massachusetts 11 Brian J. Donnelly Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan

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Michigan 1 John Conyers Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Conyers (Democratic) 89.2%
  • Bill Ashe (Republican) 9.8%
  • Peter Banta Bowen (Independent) 0.5%
  • Andrew Pulley (Independent) 0.5%
Michigan 2 Carl Pursell Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Carl Pursell (Republican) 59.0%
  • Dean Baker (Democratic) 41.0%
Michigan 3 Howard Wolpe Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Howard Wolpe (Democratic) 60.4%
  • Jackie McGregor (Republican) 39.6%
Michigan 4 Mark D. Siljander Republican 1981 (special) Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Fred Upton (Republican) 61.9%
  • Dan Roche (Democratic) 36.6%
  • Richard H. Gillmor (Independent) 1.5%
Michigan 5 Paul B. Henry Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Paul B. Henry (Republican) 71.2%
  • Teresa S. Decker (Democratic) 28.8%
Michigan 6 Bob Carr Democratic 1974
1980 (defeated)
1982
Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 7 Dale Kildee Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dale Kildee (Democratic) 79.6%
  • Trudie Callahan (Republican) 19.5%
  • Gene Schenk (Independent) 0.9%
Michigan 8 J. Bob Traxler Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y J. Bob Traxler (Democratic) 72.6%
  • John A. Levi (Republican) 27.4%
Michigan 9 Guy Vander Jagt Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Guy Vander Jagt (Republican) 64.4%
  • Richard J. Anderson (Democratic) 35.6%
Michigan 10 Bill Schuette Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 11 Bob Davis Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Davis (Republican) 63.0%
  • Robert C. Anderson (Democratic) 36.6%
  • Phil Bellfy (Independent) 0.4%
Michigan 12 David Bonior Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 13 George Crockett Jr. Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y George Crockett Jr. (Democratic) 85.2%
  • Mary Griffin (Republican) 13.8%
  • Barbara L. Putnam (Independent) 0.7%
  • Lucy Bell Randolph (Independent) 0.4%
Michigan 14 Dennis M. Hertel Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dennis M. Hertel (Democratic) 72.9%
  • Stanley T. Grot (Republican) 26.7%
  • William Osipoff (Independent) 0.4%
Michigan 15 William D. Ford Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y William D. Ford (Democratic) 75.2%
  • Glen Kassel (Republican) 24.2%
  • James H. Stamps (Independent) 0.6%
Michigan 16 John Dingell Democratic 1955 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Dingell (Democratic) 77.8%
  • Frank Grzywacki (Republican) 22.2%
Michigan 17 Sander Levin Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Sander Levin (Democratic) 76.4%
  • Calvin Williams (Republican) 22.5%
  • Charles E. Martell (Independent) 1.1%
Michigan 18 William Broomfield Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.

Minnesota

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Minnesota 1 Tim Penny DFL 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tim Penny (DFL) 72.4%
  • Paul H. Grawe (Ind.-Republican) 27.6%
Minnesota 2 Vin Weber Independent-
Republican
1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Vin Weber (Ind.-Republican) 51.6%
  • Dave Johnson (DFL) 48.4%
Minnesota 3 Bill Frenzel Independent-
Republican
1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Frenzel (Ind.-Republican) 70.1%
  • Ray Stock (DFL) 29.9%
Minnesota 4 Bruce Vento DFL 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 5 Martin Olav Sabo DFL 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Martin Olav Sabo (DFL) 72.7%
  • Rick Serra (Ind.-Republican) 25.9%
  • Clifford Mark Greene (Independent) 1.4%
Minnesota 6 Gerry Sikorski DFL 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 7 Arlan Stangeland Independent-
Republican
1977 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8 Jim Oberstar DFL 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim Oberstar (DFL) 72.6%
  • Dave Rued (Ind.-Republican) 27.4%

Mississippi

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Mississippi 1 Jamie Whitten Democratic 1941 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jamie Whitten (Democratic) 66.4%
  • Larry Cobb (Republican) 33.6%
Mississippi 2 Webb Franklin Republican 1982 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Mississippi 3 Sonny Montgomery Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 4 Wayne Dowdy Democratic 1981 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Wayne Dowdy (Democratic) 71.5%
  • Gail Healy (Republican) 28.5%
Mississippi 5 Trent Lott Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Trent Lott (Republican) 82.3%
  • Larry L. Albritton (Democratic) 17.7%

Missouri

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Missouri 1 Bill Clay Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Clay (Democratic) 66.1%
  • Robert J. Wittmann (Republican) 33.9%
Missouri 2 Robert A. Young Democratic 1976 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Missouri 3 Dick Gephardt Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dick Gephardt (Democratic) 69.0%
  • Roy Amelung (Republican) 31.0%
Missouri 4 Ike Skelton Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 5 Alan Wheat Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Alan Wheat (Democratic) 70.9%
  • Greg Fisher (Republican) 27.6%
  • Jay Manifold (Libertarian) 1.5%
Missouri 6 Tom Coleman Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Coleman (Republican) 56.7%
  • Doug R. Hughes (Democratic) 43.3%
Missouri 7 Gene Taylor Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Gene Taylor (Republican) 67.0%
  • Ken Young (Democratic) 33.0%
Missouri 8 Bill Emerson Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 9 Harold Volkmer Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Harold Volkmer (Democratic) 57.5%
  • Ralph Uthlaut Jr. (Republican) 42.5%

Montana

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Montana 1 Pat Williams Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Pat Williams (Democratic) 61.7%
  • Don Allen (Republican) 38.3%
Montana 2 Ron Marlenee Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ron Marlenee (Republican) 53.5%
  • Buck O'Brien (Democratic) 46.5%

Nebraska

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Result Candidates
Nebraska 1 Doug Bereuter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Doug Bereuter (Republican) 64.5%
  • Steve Burns (Democratic) 35.5%
Nebraska 2 Hal Daub Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 3 Virginia D. Smith Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Nevada

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Result Candidates
Nevada 1 Harry Reid Democratic 1982 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y James Bilbray (Democratic) 54.1%
  • Bob Ryan (Republican) 44.0%
  • Gordon Michael Morris (Libertarian) 1.9%
Nevada 2 Barbara Vucanovich Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire 1 Bob Smith Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Smith (Republican) 56.4%
  • James M. Demers (Democratic) 43.6%
New Hampshire 2 Judd Gregg Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Judd Gregg (Republican) 74.2%
  • Lawrence Craig-Green (Democratic) 25.8%

New Jersey

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New Jersey 1 James Florio Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y James Florio (Democratic) 75.6%
  • Frederick A. Busch Jr. (Republican) 23.6%
  • Jerry Zeldin (Libertarian) 0.8%
New Jersey 2 William J. Hughes Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y William J. Hughes (Democratic) 68.3%
  • Alfred J. Bennington Jr. (Republican) 28.6%
  • Len Smith (Pro-Life) 3.1%
New Jersey 3 James J. Howard Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y James J. Howard (Democratic) 58.7%
  • Brian T. Kennedy (Republican) 41.3%
New Jersey 4 Chris Smith Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Chris Smith (Republican) 61.1%
  • Jeffrey Laurenti (Democratic) 38.3%
  • Earl G. Dickey (Independent) 0.6%
New Jersey 5 Marge Roukema Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Marge Roukema (Republican) 68.0%
  • H. Vernon Jolley (Democratic) 32.0%
New Jersey 6 Bernard J. Dwyer Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bernard J. Dwyer (Democratic) 69.0%
  • John D. Scalamonti (Republican) 28.9%
  • Rose Monyek (Independent) 2.1%
New Jersey 7 Matthew J. Rinaldo Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 8 Robert A. Roe Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Robert A. Roe (Democratic) 62.8%
  • Thomas P. Zampino (Republican) 37.2%
New Jersey 9 Robert Torricelli Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 10 Peter W. Rodino Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Peter W. Rodino (Democratic) 95.9%
  • Chris Brandlon (Socialist Workers) 4.1%
New Jersey 11 Dean Gallo Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 12 Jim Courter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 13 Jim Saxton Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim Saxton (Republican) 65.4%
  • John Wydra (Democratic) 34.6%
New Jersey 14 Frank J. Guarini Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Frank J. Guarini (Democratic) 70.7%
  • Albio Sires (Republican) 26.7%
  • Herbert H. Shaw (Independent) 2.0%
  • William Link (Independent) 0.6%

New Mexico

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Result Candidates
New Mexico 1 Manuel Lujan Jr. Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 2 Joe Skeen Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 3 Bill Richardson Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.

New York

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Result Candidates
New York 1 William Carney Republican 1978[b] Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y George J. Hochbrueckner (Democratic) 51.2%
  • Gregory J. Blass (Republican) 42.3%
  • Dominic J. Santoro (Conservative) 3.3%
  • William J. Doyle (Right to Life) 3.2%
New York 2 Thomas J. Downey Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Thomas J. Downey (Democratic) 64.3%
  • Jeffrey A. Butzke (Republican) 32.4%
  • Veronica Windishman (Right to Life) 3.4%
New York 3 Robert J. Mrazek Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Robert J. Mrazek (Democratic) 56.4%
  • Joseph A. Guarino (Republican) 40.6%
  • Charles W. Welch (Right to Life) 3.0%
New York 4 Norman F. Lent Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Norman F. Lent (Republican) 64.8%
  • Patricia Sullivan (Democratic) 30.6%
  • George E. Patterson (Right to Life) 4.6%
New York 5 Raymond J. McGrath Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 6 Alton Waldon Democratic 1986 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
New York 7 Gary Ackerman Democratic 1983 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Gary Ackerman (Democratic) 77.4%
  • Edward Nelson Rodriguez (Republican) 22.6%
New York 8 James H. Scheuer Democratic 1964
1972 (defeated)
1974
Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y James H. Scheuer (Democratic) 90.2%
  • Gustave A. Reifenkugel (Conservative) 9.8%
New York 9 Thomas J. Manton Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Thomas J. Manton (Democratic) 69.4%
  • Salvatore J. Calise (Republican) 24.7%
  • Thomas V. Ognibene (Conservative) 5.9%
New York 10 Chuck Schumer Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Chuck Schumer (Democratic) 93.3%
  • Alice Gaffney (Conservative) 6.7%
New York 11 Edolphus Towns Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Edolphus Towns (Democratic) 89.4%
  • Nathaniel Hendricks (Republican) 8.7%
  • Alfred Hamel (Conservative) 1.9%
New York 12 Major Owens Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Major Owens (Democratic) 91.5%
  • Owen Augustin (Republican) 6.0%
  • Joseph N. O. Caesar (Conservative) 2.5%
New York 13 Stephen Solarz Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Stephen Solarz (Democratic) 82.4%
  • Leon F. Nadrowski (Republican) 14.8%
  • Samuel Roth (Conservative) 2.8%
New York 14 Guy Molinari Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Guy Molinari (Republican) 68.8%
  • Barbara Walla (Democratic) 29.7%
  • Joseph F. Sulley (Liberal) 1.5%
New York 15 Bill Green Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Green (Republican) 58.0%
  • George A. Hirsch (Democratic) 42.0%
New York 16 Charles Rangel Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Charles Rangel (Democratic) 96.4%
  • Michael T. Berns (Conservative) 2.0%
  • William Seraile (New Alliance) 1.6%
New York 17 Ted Weiss Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ted Weiss (Democratic) 85.5%
  • Thomas A. Chorba (Republican) 14.0%
  • James J. Mangia (New Alliance) 0.5%
New York 18 Robert García Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Robert García (Democratic) 93.5%
  • Melanie Chase (Republican) 5.3%
  • Lorraine Verhoff (Conservative) 1.1%
New York 19 Mario Biaggi Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mario Biaggi (Democratic) 90.2%
  • Alice Farrell (Conservative) 7.1%
  • John J. Barry (Right to Life) 2.7%
New York 20 Joe DioGuardi Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 21 Hamilton Fish IV Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Hamilton Fish IV (Republican) 76.5%
  • Lawrence W. Grunberger (Democratic) 21.2%
  • Karen A. Gormley-Vitale (Right to Life) 2.2%
New York 22 Benjamin A. Gilman Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Benjamin Gilman (Republican) 69.5%
  • Eleanor F. Burlingham (Democratic) 27.2%
  • Richard Bruno (Right to Life) 3.4%
New York 23 Samuel S. Stratton Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Samuel S. Stratton (Democratic) 96.4%
  • James Joseph Callahan (Socialist Workers) 3.6%
New York 24 Gerald Solomon Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Gerald Solomon (Republican) 70.4%
  • Edward James Bloch (Democratic) 29.6%
New York 25 Sherwood Boehlert Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Sherwood Boehlert (Republican) 69.0%
  • Kevin J. Conway (Democratic) 22.4%
  • Robert S. Barstow (Conservative) 8.6%
New York 26 David O'Brien Martin Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 27 George C. Wortley Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 28 Matthew F. McHugh Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 29 Frank Horton Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Frank Horton (Republican) 70.7%
  • James R. Vogel (Democratic) 24.2%
  • Robert C. Byrnes Jr. (Conservative) 3.4%
  • Donald M. Peters (Right to Life) 1.7%
New York 30 Fred J. Eckert Republican 1984 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
New York 31 Jack Kemp Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jack Kemp (Republican) 57.5%
  • James P. Keane (Democratic) 42.0%
  • Gerald R. Morgan (Liberal) 0.6%
New York 32 John LaFalce Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John LaFalce (Democratic) 91.0%
  • Dean L. Walker (Conservative) 5.7%
  • Anthony J. Murty (Right to Life) 3.4%
New York 33 Henry J. Nowak Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Henry J. Nowak (Democratic) 85.1%
  • Charles A. Walker (Republican) 14.9%
New York 34 Stan Lundine Democratic 1976 Incumbent retired to run for run for Lieutenant Governor of New York.
Republican gain.
  •  Y Amo Houghton (Republican) 60.1%
  • Larry M. Himelein (Democratic) 39.9%

North Carolina

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North Carolina 1 Walter B. Jones Sr. Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 2 Tim Valentine Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tim Valentine (Democratic) 74.6%
  • Bud McElhaney (Republican) 25.4%
North Carolina 3 Charles Orville Whitley Democratic 1976 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Martin Lancaster (Democratic) 64.5%
  • Gerald B. Hurst (Republican) 35.5%
North Carolina 4 Bill Cobey Republican 1984 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
North Carolina 5 Stephen L. Neal Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Stephen L. Neal (Democratic) 54.1%
  • Stuart Epperson (Republican) 45.9%
North Carolina 6 Howard Coble Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 7 Charlie Rose Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Charlie Rose (Democratic) 64.2%
  • Thomas J. Harrelson (Republican) 35.8%
North Carolina 8 Bill Hefner Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Hefner (Democratic) 57.9%
  • William G. Hamby Jr. (Republican) 42.1%
North Carolina 9 Alex McMillan Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 10 Jim Broyhill Republican 1962 Incumbent resigned when appointed U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Cass Ballenger (Republican) 57.5%
  • Lester D. Roark (Democratic) 42.5%
North Carolina 11 Bill Hendon Republican 1980
1982 (defeated)
1984
Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.

North Dakota

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Result Candidates
North Dakota at-large Byron Dorgan Democratic-NPL 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Byron Dorgan (Democratic-NPL) 75.5%
  • Syver Vinje (Republican) 23.4%
  • Gerald W. Kopp (Independent) 1.1%

Ohio

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Result Candidates
Ohio 1 Tom Luken Democratic 1974 (special)
1974 (lost)
1976
Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Luken (Democratic) 61.7%
  • Fred E. Morr (Republican) 38.3%
Ohio 2 Bill Gradison Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Gradison (Republican) 70.7%
  • William F. Stineman (Democratic) 29.3%
Ohio 3 Tony P. Hall Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tony P. Hall (Democratic) 73.7%
  • Ron Crutcher (Republican) 26.3%
Ohio 4 Mike Oxley Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mike Oxley (Republican) 75.1%
  • Clem T. Cratty (Democratic) 17.1%
  • Raven L. Workman (Independent) 7.8%
Ohio 5 Del Latta Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Del Latta (Republican) 65.0%
  • Tom Murray (Democratic) 35.0%
Ohio 6 Bob McEwen Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob McEwen (Republican) 70.3%
  • Gordon R. Roberts (Democratic) 27.9%
  • Amos Seeley (Independent) 1.9%
Ohio 7 Mike DeWine Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 8 Tom Kindness Republican 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
Ohio 9 Marcy Kaptur Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Marcy Kaptur (Democratic) 77.5%
  • Mike Shufeldt (Republican) 22.5%
Ohio 10 Clarence E. Miller Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 11 Dennis E. Eckart Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dennis E. Eckart (Democratic) 72.5%
  • Margaret R. Mueller (Republican) 24.9%
  • Werner J. Lange (Independent) 2.7%
Ohio 12 John Kasich Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Kasich (Republican) 73.4%
  • Timothy C. Jochim (Democratic) 26.6%
Ohio 13 Don Pease Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Don Pease (Democratic) 62.8%
  • William D. Nielsen Jr. (Republican) 37.2%
Ohio 14 John F. Seiberling Democratic 1970 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Tom Sawyer (Democratic) 53.7%
  • Lynn Slaby (Republican) 46.3%
Ohio 15 Chalmers Wylie Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Chalmers Wylie (Republican) 63.7%
  • David L. Jackson (Democratic) 36.3%
Ohio 16 Ralph Regula Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ralph Regula (Republican) 76.3%
  • William J. Kennick (Democratic) 23.7%
Ohio 17 James Traficant Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y James Traficant (Democratic) 72.3%
  • James H. Fulks (Republican) 27.7%
Ohio 18 Douglas Applegate Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 19 Ed Feighan Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ed Feighan (Democratic) 54.8%
  • Gary C. Suhadolnik (Republican) 45.2%
Ohio 20 Mary Rose Oakar Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 21 Louis Stokes Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Louis Stokes (Democratic) 81.6%
  • Franklin H. Roski (Republican) 18.4%

Oklahoma

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Result Candidates
Oklahoma 1 James R. Jones Democratic 1972 Incumnent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican gain.
  •  Y Jim Inhofe (Republican) 54.8%
  • Gary D. Allison (Democratic) 42.8%
  • Carl E. McCullough Jr. (Independent) 2.4%
Oklahoma 2 Mike Synar Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mike Synar (Democratic) 73.3%
  • Gary K. Rice (Republican) 26.7%
Oklahoma 3 Wes Watkins Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Wes Watkins (Democratic) 78.1%
  • Patrick K. Miller (Republican) 21.9%
Oklahoma 4 Dave McCurdy Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dave McCurdy (Democratic) 76.2%
  • Larry Humphreys (Republican) 23.8%
Oklahoma 5 Mickey Edwards Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mickey Edwards (Republican) 70.6%
  • Donna Compton (Democratic) 29.4%
Oklahoma 6 Glenn English Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Oregon

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Result Candidates
Oregon 1 Les AuCoin Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Les AuCoin (Democratic) 61.7%
  • Anthony Meeker (Republican) 38.3%
Oregon 2 Bob Smith Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Smith (Republican) 60.2%
  • Larry Tuttle (Democratic) 39.8%
Oregon 3 Ron Wyden Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ron Wyden (Democratic) 86.0%
  • Thomas H. Phelan (Republican) 14.0%
Oregon 4 Jim Weaver Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Peter DeFazio (Democratic) 54.1%
  • Bruce Long (Republican) 45.9%
Oregon 5 Denny Smith Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Denny Smith (Republican) 60.5%
  • Barbara Ross (Democratic) 39.5%

Pennsylvania

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District Incumbent Party First
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Result Candidates
Pennsylvania 1 Thomas M. Foglietta Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 2 William H. Gray III Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 3 Robert Borski Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 4 Joseph P. Kolter Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Joseph P. Kolter (Democratic) 60.4%
  • Al Lindsay (Republican) 38.7%
  • Emily C. Fair (Populist) 0.9%
Pennsylvania 5 Dick Schulze Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dick Schulze (Republican) 65.7%
  • Tim Ringgold (Democratic) 34.3%
Pennsylvania 6 Gus Yatron Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Gus Yatron (Democratic) 69.1%
  • Norm Bertasavage (Republican) 30.9%
Pennsylvania 7 Robert W. Edgar Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican gain.
  •  Y Curt Weldon (Republican) 61.3%
  • Bill Spingler (Democratic) 38.7%
Pennsylvania 8 Peter H. Kostmayer Democratic 1976
1980 (defeated)
1982
Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 9 Bud Shuster Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 10 Joseph M. McDade Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Joseph M. McDade (Republican) 74.7%
  • Robert C. Bolus (Democratic) 25.3%
Pennsylvania 11 Paul Kanjorski Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 12 John Murtha Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Murtha (Democratic) 67.4%
  • Kathy Holtzman (Republican) 32.6%
Pennsylvania 13 Lawrence Coughlin Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 14 William J. Coyne Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y William J. Coyne (Democratic) 89.6%
  • Richard Edward Caligiuri (Libertarian) 5.2%
  • Mark Weddleton (Socialist Workers) 2.7%
  • Thomas R. McIntyre (Populist) 1.3%
  • Phyllis Gray (Workers League) 1.3%
Pennsylvania 15 Donald L. Ritter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 16 Bob Walker Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Walker (Republican) 74.6%
  • James Hagelgans (Democratic) 25.4%
Pennsylvania 17 George Gekas Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y George Gekas (Republican) 73.6%
  • Michael S. Ogden (Democratic) 26.4%
Pennsylvania 18 Doug Walgren Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Doug Walgren (Democratic) 63.0%
  • Ernie Buckman (Republican) 37.0%
Pennsylvania 19 Bill Goodling Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Goodling (Republican) 72.9%
  • Richard F. Thornton (Democratic) 27.1%
Pennsylvania 20 Joseph M. Gaydos Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Joseph M. Gaydos (Democratic) 98.5%
  • Alden W. Vedder (Workers League) 1.5%
Pennsylvania 21 Tom Ridge Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Ridge (Republican) 80.9%
  • Joylyn Blackwell (Democratic) 19.1%
Pennsylvania 22 Austin Murphy Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 23 William Clinger Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y William Clinger (Republican) 55.5%
  • Bill Wachob (Democratic) 44.5%

Rhode Island

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Result Candidates
Rhode Island 1 Fernand St Germain Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
Rhode Island 2 Claudine Schneider Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.

South Carolina

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District Incumbent Party First
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Result Candidates
South Carolina 1 Thomas F. Hartnett Republican 1980 Incumbent retired to run for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina.
Republican hold.
South Carolina 2 Floyd Spence Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Floyd Spence (Republican) 53.6%
  • Fred Zeigler (Democratic) 46.4%
South Carolina 3 Butler Derrick Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Butler Derrick (Democratic) 68.4%
  • Richard Dickison (Republican) 31.6%
South Carolina 4 Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Republican 1978 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of South Carolina.
Democratic gain.
South Carolina 5 John Spratt Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 6 Robin Tallon Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Robin Tallon (Democratic) 75.5%
  • Robbie Cunningham (Republican) 24.5%

South Dakota

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Result Candidates
South Dakota at-large Tom Daschle Democratic 1978 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Tim Johnson (Democratic) 59.2%
  • Dale Bell (Republican) 40.8%

Tennessee

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Result Candidates
Tennessee 1 Jimmy Quillen Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jimmy Quillen (Republican) 68.9%
  • John B. Russell (Democratic) 31.1%
Tennessee 2 John Duncan Sr. Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Duncan Sr. (Republican) 76.2%
  • John F. Bowen (Democratic) 23.8%
Tennessee 3 Marilyn Lloyd Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Marilyn Lloyd (Democratic) 53.9%
  • Jim Golden (Republican) 46.1%
Tennessee 4 Jim Cooper Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 5 Bill Boner Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Boner (Democratic) 57.9%
  • Terry Holcomb (Republican) 39.9%
  • Charlie Daniels (Independent) 1.4%
Others
  • Russell Hancock (Independent) 0.4%
  • Kenneth W. Bloodworth (Independent) 0.4%
Tennessee 6 Bart Gordon Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bart Gordon (Democratic) 76.8%
  • Fred Vail (Republican) 23.2%
Tennessee 7 Don Sundquist Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Don Sundquist (Republican) 72.3%
  • M. Lloyd Hiler (Democratic) 27.7%
Tennessee 8 Ed Jones Democratic 1969 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ed Jones (Democratic) 80.4%
  • Dan H. Campbell (Republican) 19.6%
Tennessee 9 Harold Ford Sr. Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Harold Ford Sr. (Democratic) 83.7%
  • Isaac Richmond (Independent) 16.3%

Texas

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Result Candidates
Texas 1 Jim Chapman Democratic 1985 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 2 Charles Wilson Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Charles Wilson (Democratic) 56.8%
  • Julian Gordon (Republican) 40.5%
  • Sam I. Paradice (Independent) 2.8%
Texas 3 Steve Bartlett Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Steve Bartlett (Republican) 94.1%
  • Brent Barnes (Independent) 4.1%
  • Don Gough (Libertarian) 1.8%
Texas 4 Ralph Hall Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ralph Hall (Democratic) 71.7%
  • Thomas Blow (Republican) 28.3%
Texas 5 John Bryant Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Bryant (Democratic) 58.5%
  • Tom Carter (Republican) 40.7%
  • Bob Brewer (Libertarian) 0.8%
Texas 6 Joe Barton Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 7 Bill Archer Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Archer (Republican) 87.4%
  • Harry Kniffen (Democratic) 11.9%
  • Roger Plail (Libertarian) 0.7%
Texas 8 Jack Fields Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jack Fields (Republican) 68.4%
  • Blaine Mann (Democratic) 31.6%
Texas 9 Jack Brooks Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jack Brooks (Democratic) 61.5%
  • Lisa D. Duperier (Republican) 38.5%
Texas 10 J. J. Pickle Democratic 1963 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 11 Marvin Leath Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 12 Jim Wright Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim Wright (Democratic) 68.7%
  • Don McNeil (Republican) 31.3%
Texas 13 Beau Boulter Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Beau Boulter (Republican) 64.9%
  • Doug Seal (Democratic) 35.1%
Texas 14 Mac Sweeney Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 15 Kika de la Garza Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 16 Ron Coleman Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ron Coleman (Democratic) 65.7%
  • Roy Gillia (Republican) 34.3%
Texas 17 Charles Stenholm Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 18 Mickey Leland Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mickey Leland (Democratic) 90.2%
  • Joanne Kuniansky (Independent) 9.8%
Texas 19 Larry Combest Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Larry Combest (Republican) 62.0%
  • Gerald McCathern (Democratic) 38.0%
Texas 20 Henry B. González Democratic 1961 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 21 Tom Loeffler Republican 1978 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Texas.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Lamar S. Smith (Republican) 60.6%
  • Pete Snelson (Democratic) 38.5%
  • Jim Robinson (Libertarian) 0.9%
Texas 22 Tom DeLay Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom DeLay (Republican) 71.8%
  • Susan Director (Democratic) 28.2%
Texas 23 Albert Bustamante Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 24 Martin Frost Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Martin Frost (Democratic) 67.2%
  • Bob Burk (Republican) 32.8%
Texas 25 Mike Andrews Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 26 Dick Armey Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dick Armey (Republican) 68.1%
  • George Richardson (Democratic) 31.9%
Texas 27 Solomon Ortiz Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.

Utah

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Utah 1 Jim Hansen Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Utah 2 David Smith Monson Republican 1984 Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Wayne Owens (Democratic) 55.2%
  • M. Tom Shimizu (Republican) 43.7%
Others
  • Stephen Carmichael Carr (Libertarian) 0.9%
  • Scott Alan Breen (Socialist Workers) 0.1%
Utah 3 Howard C. Nielson Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Howard C. Nielson (Republican) 66.6%
  • Dale F. Gardiner (Democratic) 32.7%
  • David P. Hurst (Socialist Workers) 0.7%

Vermont

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Result Candidates
Vermont at-large Jim Jeffords Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim Jeffords (Republican) 89.2%
  • John T. McNulty (Pro-Life) 3.9%
  • Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union) 3.7%
  • Morris Earle (Independent) 3.1%

Virginia

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Result Candidates
Virginia 1 Herb Bateman Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 2 G. William Whitehurst Republican 1968 Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
Virginia 3 Thomas J. Bliley Jr. Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Thomas J. Bliley Jr. (Republican) 67.0%
  • Kenneth E. Powell (Democratic) 29.7%
  • J. Stephen Hodges (Independent) 3.3%
Virginia 4 Norman Sisisky Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 5 Dan Daniel Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dan Daniel (Democratic) 81.5%
  • Frank Cole (Independent) 18.5%
Virginia 6 Jim Olin Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim Olin (Democratic) 69.9%
  • Flo Neher Traywick (Republican) 30.1%
Virginia 7 D. French Slaughter Jr. Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 8 Stanford Parris Republican 1972
1974 (lost)
1980
Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 9 Rick Boucher Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 10 Frank Wolf Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Frank Wolf (Republican) 60.2%
  • John G. Milliken (Democratic) 39.8%

Washington

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Result Candidates
Washington 1 John Miller Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Miller (Republican) 51.4%
  • Reese M. Lindquist (Democratic) 48.6%
Washington 2 Al Swift Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Al Swift (Democratic) 72.2%
  • Thomas S. Talman (Republican) 27.8%
Washington 3 Don Bonker Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Don Bonker (Democratic) 73.6%
  • Joseph R. Illing (Republican) 26.4%
Washington 4 Sid Morrison Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Sid Morrison (Republican) 72.1%
  • Robert Goedecke (Democratic) 27.9%
Washington 5 Tom Foley Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Foley (Democratic) 74.7%
  • Floyd Lee Wakefield (Republican) 25.3%
Washington 6 Norm Dicks Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Norm Dicks (Democratic) 71.2%
  • Kenneth W. Braaten (Republican) 28.8%
Washington 7 Mike Lowry Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mike Lowry (Democratic) 72.6%
  • Don McDonald (Republican) 27.4%
Washington 8 Rod Chandler Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Rod Chandler (Republican) 65.2%
  • David E. Giles (Democratic) 34.8%

West Virginia

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Result Candidates
West Virginia 1 Alan Mollohan Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 2 Harley O. Staggers Jr. Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 3 Bob Wise Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Wise (Democratic) 64.9%
  • Tim Sharp (Republican) 35.1%
West Virginia 4 Nick Rahall Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Nick Rahall (Democratic) 71.3%
  • Martin Miller Sr. (Republican) 28.7%

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin 1 Les Aspin Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Les Aspin (Democratic) 74.3%
  • Iris Peterson (Republican) 24.1%
  • John Graf (Labor) 1.6%
Wisconsin 2 Robert Kastenmeier Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Robert Kastenmeier (Democratic) 55.5%
  • Ann J. Haney (Republican) 44.2%
  • Syed Ameen (Independent) 0.2%
Wisconsin 3 Steve Gunderson Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 4 Jerry Kleczka Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 5 Jim Moody Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 6 Tom Petri Republican 1979 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Petri (Republican) 96.7%
  • John R. Daggett (Independent) 3.3%
Wisconsin 7 Dave Obey Democratic 1969 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dave Obey (Democratic) 62.1%
  • Kevin J. Hermening (Republican) 36.9%
  • Joseph D. Damrell (Labor) 0.9%
Wisconsin 8 Toby Roth Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Toby Roth (Republican) 67.4%
  • Paul Willems (Democratic) 32.6%
Wisconsin 9 Jim Sensenbrenner Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.

Wyoming

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District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Wyoming at-large Dick Cheney Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dick Cheney (Republican) 69.5%
  • Rick Gilmore (Democratic) 30.5%

Non-voting delegates

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District Incumbent This race
Delegate Party First elected Results Candidates
American Samoa at-large Fofō Iosefa Fiti Sunia Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
District of Columbia at-large Walter Fauntroy Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Walter Fauntroy (Democratic) 80.1%
  • Mary L. H. King (Republican) 13.9%
  • Julie McCall (Statehood) 4.8%
Guam at-large Ben Blaz Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ben Blaz (Republican) 63.9%
  • Frank Torres (Democratic) 34.9%
U.S. Virgin Islands at-large Ron de Lugo Democratic 1972
1978 (retired)
1980
Incumbent re-elected.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Stump was originally elected as a Democrat. He switched parties in 1982 and was re-elected as such that year.
  2. ^ Carney was elected as a Conservative who was nominated by the New York Republican Party and switched to the latter in October 1985.

References

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  1. ^ Abramson, Aldrich & Rohde 1995, p. 259.
  2. ^ "FEDERAL ELECTIONS 86" (PDF). fec.gov. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

Works cited

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  • Abramson, Paul; Aldrich, John; Rohde, David (1995). Change and Continuity in the 1992 Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 0871878399.
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