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1980 United States House of Representatives elections

The 1980 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 4, 1980, to elect members to serve in the 97th United States Congress. They coincided with the election of Ronald Reagan as president, defeating Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter. Reagan's victory also allowed many Republican House candidates to secure elections. The Republicans gained a net of 35 seats from the Democratic Party. The Democrats nonetheless retained a significant majority, unlike the Senate elections, where Republicans gained control of the chamber. However, many Democratic congressmen from the south (known as "Boll weevils") frequently took conservative stances on issues, allowing Republicans to have a working ideological majority for some of President Reagan's proposals during his first two years in office.

1980 United States House of Representatives elections
← 1978 November 4, 1980 1982 →
All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Tip O'Neill John Rhodes
(retired as leader)
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 4, 1977 December 7, 1973
Leader's seat Massachusetts 8th Arizona 1st
Last election 277 seats 157 seats
Seats won 242 191
Seat change Decrease 35 Increase 34
Popular vote 39,347,947 37,222,588
Percentage 50.5% 47.8%
Swing Decrease 3.2% Increase 3.0%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Conservative Independent
Last election 1 0
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Steady Increase 1
Popular vote 136,967 216,403
Percentage 0.1% 0.1%
Swing Increase 0.1% Increase 0.1%
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Conservative hold
Speaker before election

Tip O'Neill
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Tip O'Neill
Democratic

This election marked the first time since Reconstruction that Republicans won a sizable majority of Representatives from a Deep South state (South Carolina). It was also the first time that the new Libertarian Party received the third-largest share of the popular vote in both chambers of Congress. As of 2022, this is the last time that Republicans won a majority of seats in the Minnesota delegation. This is the earliest House election with currently serving members, those being Chris Smith and Hal Rogers.

Overall results

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398 incumbent members sought reelection, but 6 were defeated in primaries and 31 defeated in the general election for a total of 358 incumbents winning.[1]

Summary of the November 4, 1980, United States House of Representatives election results

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242 1 1 191
Democratic I C Republican
Parties Seats Popular vote
1978 1980 +/- Strength Vote % Change
Democratic Party 277 242  35 55.9% 39,347,947 50.5%  3.2%
Republican Party 157 191  34 43.9% 37,222,588 47.8%  3.0%
Libertarian Party 0 0   0.0% 568,131 0.7%  0.6%
Independent 0 1  1 0.0% 216,403 0.3%  0.3%
Conservative Party 1 1   0.2% 136,967 0.1%  0.1%
Citizens Party 0 0   0.0% 60,390 0.1%  0.1%
Right to Life Party 0 0   0.0% 54,142 0.1%  0.1%
Peace and Freedom Party 0 0   0.0% 45,281 0.1%  
Others 0 0   0.0% 222,068 0.3%  0.3%
Total 435 435 0 100.0% 77,873,917 100.0% -

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Popular vote
Democratic
 
 50.53%
Republican
 
 47.80%
Libertarian
 
 0.73%
Conservative
 
 0.18%
Others
 
 0.76%
House seats
Democratic
 
 55.86%
Republican
 
 43.91%
Conservative
 
 0.23%
 
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
Striped = 50/50 split
 
Change in seats
 
  3-5 Republican gain
  1-2 Democratic gain
  1-2 Republican gain
  no net change

Special elections

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See also: list of special elections to the United States House of Representatives

In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1980 or before January 3, 1981; ordered by election date.

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Illinois 10 Abner Mikva Democratic 1968
1972 (lost)
1974 		Incumbent resigned September 26, 1979, to become Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals.
New member elected January 22, 1980.
Republican gain.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November; see below.
  • ▌ Y John Porter (Republican) 54.5%
  • ▌Robert Weinberger (Democratic) 45.5%
Pennsylvania 11 Dan Flood Democratic 1944
1946 (lost)
1948
1952 (lost)
1954 		Incumbent resigned January 31, 1980, after being censured by the U.S. House.
New member elected April 9, 1980.
Democratic hold.
Winner subsequently lost re-election in November; see below.
  • ▌ Y Ray Musto (Democratic) 27.3%
  • ▌James Nelligan (Republican) 23.4%
  • ▌Frank Harrison (Independent) 17.4%
  • ▌Paul Kanjorski (Independent) 15.5%
  • ▌Edward Mitchell (Independent) 10.2%
  • ▌Richard P. Adams (Independent) 4.4%
  • ▌Robert P. Hudock (Good Government) 1.7%
Louisiana 3 Dave Treen Republican 1972 Incumbent resigned March 10, 1980, to become Governor of Louisiana.
New member elected May 22, 1980.
Democratic gain.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November; see below.
West Virginia 3 John Slack Democratic 1958 Incumbent died March 17, 1980.
New Member elected June 3, 1980.
Democratic hold.
Winner subsequently lost re-election in November; see below.
Michigan 13 Charles Diggs Democratic 1954 Incumbent resigned June 3, 1980, after being censured by the U.S. House.
New member elected November 4, 1980.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to the next term; see below.

Alabama

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See also: List of United States representatives from Alabama
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Alabama 1 Jack Edwards Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jack Edwards (Republican) 94.8%
  • ▌Steve Smith (Libertarian) 5.2%
Alabama 2 William L. Dickinson Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y William L. Dickinson (Republican) 60.6%
  • ▌Cecil Wyatt (Democratic) 36.7%
  • ▌Adam Hand (Libertarian) 2.4%
  • ▌Jerome Couch (Statesman) 0.4%
Alabama 3 Bill Nichols Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 4 Tom Bevill Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tom Bevill (Democratic) 97.9%
  • ▌A. J. Killingsworth (Statesman) 2.1%
Alabama 5 Ronnie Flippo Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ronnie Flippo (Democratic) 94.1%
  • ▌Betty T. Benson (Libertarian) 5.9%
Alabama 6 John Hall Buchanan Jr. Republican 1964 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Albert L. Smith Jr. (Republican) 50.5%
  • ▌Pete Clifford (Democratic) 46.6%
  • ▌Richard H. Jacobson (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • ▌Philip Lenud (Nat Dem) 0.9%
  • ▌Charles C. Robey (Statesman) 0.2%
Alabama 7 Richard Shelby Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Richard Shelby (Democratic) 72.6%
  • ▌James E. Bacon (Republican) 25.7%
  • ▌Joe Walker (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • ▌Mary Owensby (Statesman) 0.5%

Alaska

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Main article: 1980 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
See also: List of United States representatives from Alaska
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Alaska at-large Don Young Republican 1973 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Don Young (Republican) 74.1%
  • ▌Pat Parnell (Democratic) 25.9%

American Samoa

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See Non-voting delegates, below.

Arizona

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See also: List of United States representatives from Arizona
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Arizona 1 John Jacob Rhodes Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Jacob Rhodes (Republican) 73.3%
  • ▌Steve Jancek (Democratic) 21.4%
  • ▌Irene Leitch (Libertarian) 4.2%
  • ▌Rob Roper (Socialist Workers) 1.1%
Arizona 2 Mo Udall Democratic 1961 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Mo Udall (Democratic) 58.1%
  • ▌Richard H. Huff (Republican) 40.4%
  • ▌William Stefanov (Libertarian) 1.5%
Arizona 3 Bob Stump Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bob Stump (Democratic) 64.3%
  • ▌Bob Croft (Republican) 30.0%
  • ▌Sharon Hayse (Libertarian) 5.7%
Arizona 4 Eldon Rudd Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Eldon Rudd (Republican) 62.6%
  • ▌Les Miller (Democratic) 37.4%

Arkansas

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See also: List of United States representatives from Arkansas
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Arkansas 1 Bill Alexander Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2 Ed Bethune Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ed Bethune (Republican) 79.0%
  • ▌Jim Reid (Democratic) 21.0%
Arkansas 3 John Paul Hammerschmidt Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4 Beryl Anthony Jr. Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.

California

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Main article: 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in California
See also: List of United States representatives from California
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
California 1 Harold T. Johnson Democratic 1958 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
California 2 Donald H. Clausen Republican 1963 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Donald H. Clausen (Republican) 54.2%
  • ▌Norma K. Bork (Democratic) 42.0%
  • ▌Daniel Mosier (Libertarian) 2.6%
  • ▌Linda D. Wren (Peace and Freedom) 1.3%
California 3 Bob Matsui Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bob Matsui (Democratic) 70.6%
  • ▌Joseph Murphy (Republican) 26.5%
  • ▌Bruce A. Daniel (Libertarian) 2.9%
California 4 Vic Fazio Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Vic Fazio (Democratic) 65.3%
  • ▌Albert Dehr (Republican) 29.7%
  • ▌Robert J. Burnside (Libertarian) 5.0%
California 5 John L. Burton Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John L. Burton (Democratic) 51.1%
  • ▌Dennis McQuaid (Republican) 45.3%
  • ▌Dan P. Dougherty (Libertarian) 3.6%
California 6 Phillip Burton Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Phillip Burton (Democratic) 69.4%
  • ▌Tom Spinosa (Republican) 25.6%
  • ▌Roy Childs (Libertarian) 5.0%
California 7 George Miller Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y George Miller (Democratic) 63.3%
  • ▌Giles St. Clair (Republican) 31.4%
  • ▌Steve Snow (Libertarian) 3.1%
  • ▌Thomas J. Thompson (American Independent) 2.2%
California 8 Ron Dellums Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ron Dellums (Democratic) 55.5%
  • ▌Charles V. Hughes (Republican) 39.2%
  • ▌Tod Mikuriya (Libertarian) 5.4%
California 9 Pete Stark Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Pete Stark (Democratic) 55.3%
  • ▌Bill Kennedy (Republican) 41.1%
  • ▌Steven W. Clanin (Libertarian) 3.6%
California 10 Don Edwards Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Don Edwards (Democratic) 62.1%
  • ▌John M. Lutton (Republican) 27.9%
  • ▌Joseph Fuhrig (Libertarian) 7.2%
  • ▌Edmon V. Kaiser (American Independent) 2.7%
California 11 William Royer Republican 1979 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌ Y Tom Lantos (Democratic) 46.4%
  • ▌William Royer (Republican) 43.3%
  • ▌Wilson Branch (Peace and Freedom) 7.4%
  • ▌William S. Wade Jr. (Libertarian) 2.1%
  • ▌Nicholas W. Kudrovzeff (American Independent) 0.8%
California 12 Pete McCloskey Republican 1967 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Pete McCloskey (Republican) 72.2%
  • ▌Kirsten Olsen (Democratic) 18.6%
  • ▌Bill Evers (Libertarian) 7.6%
  • ▌Adele Fumino (Peace and Freedom) 1.6%
California 13 Norman Mineta Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Norman Mineta (Democratic) 58.9%
  • ▌Ted Gagne (Republican) 35.5%
  • ▌Ray Strong (Libertarian) 3.9%
  • ▌Robert Goldsborough III (Peace and Freedom) 1.7%
California 14 Norman D. Shumway Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Norman D. Shumway (Republican) 60.7%
  • ▌Ann Cerney (Democratic) 36.2%
  • ▌Douglas G. Housley (Libertarian) 3.0%
California 15 Tony Coelho Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tony Coelho (Democratic) 71.8%
  • ▌Ron Schwartz (Republican) 25.2%
  • ▌Michael L. Pullen (Libertarian) 3.0%
California 16 Leon Panetta Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Leon Panetta (Democratic) 71.0%
  • ▌Jack Roth (Republican) 24.5%
  • ▌Kenton H. Bowers (Libertarian) 3.0%
  • ▌D. Jeff Mauro (American Independent) 1.4%
California 17 Chip Pashayan Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Chip Pashayan (Republican) 70.6%
  • ▌Bill Johnson (Democratic) 29.4%
California 18 Bill Thomas Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bill Thomas (Republican) 71.0%
  • ▌Pat Timmermans (Democratic) 29.0%
California 19 Bob Lagomarsino Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bob Lagomarsino (Republican) 77.7%
  • ▌Carmen Lodise (Democratic) 17.6%
  • ▌Jim Trotter (Libertarian) 4.7%
California 20 Barry Goldwater Jr. Republican 1969 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Barry Goldwater Jr. (Republican) 78.8%
  • ▌Matt Miller (Democratic) 17.0%
  • ▌Christopher R. Darwin (Libertarian) 4.2%
California 21 James C. Corman Democratic 1960 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
  • ▌ Y Bobbi Fiedler (Republican) 48.7%
  • ▌James C. Corman (Democratic) 48.2%
  • ▌George J. Lehmann (Libertarian) 1.8%
  • ▌Jan B. Tucker (Peace and Freedom) 1.3%
California 22 Carlos Moorhead Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Carlos Moorhead (Republican) 63.9%
  • ▌Pierce O'Donnell (Democratic) 31.9%
  • ▌William V. Susel (Libertarian) 4.3%
California 23 Anthony Beilenson Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Anthony Beilenson (Democratic) 63.2%
  • ▌Bob Winckler (Republican) 31.5%
  • ▌Jeffrey P. Lieb (Libertarian) 5.3%
California 24 Henry Waxman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Henry Waxman (Democratic) 63.8%
  • ▌Roland Cayard (Republican) 27.1%
  • ▌Maggie Feigin (Peace and Freedom) 4.0%
  • ▌Robert E. Lehman (Libertarian) 3.5%
  • ▌Jack Smilowitz (American Independent) 1.6%
California 25 Edward R. Roybal Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Edward R. Roybal (Democratic) 66.0%
  • ▌Richard E. Ferraro Jr. (Republican) 28.4%
  • ▌William D. Mitchell (Libertarian) 5.6%
California 26 John H. Rousselot Republican 1960
1962 (defeated)
1970 (special) 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John H. Rousselot (Republican) 70.9%
  • ▌Joseph Louis Lisoni (Democratic) 24.4%
  • ▌B. J. Wagener (Libertarian) 4.7%
California 27 Bob Dornan Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bob Dornan (Republican) 51.0%
  • ▌Carey Peck (Democratic) 46.5%
  • ▌Jerry Sievers (Libertarian) 2.5%
California 28 Julian Dixon Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Julian Dixon (Democratic) 79.2%
  • ▌Robert Reid (Republican) 16.9%
  • ▌Ernst F. Ghermann (Libertarian) 3.9%
California 29 Augustus Hawkins Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Augustus Hawkins (Democratic) 86.1%
  • ▌Michael Arthur Hirt (Republican) 11.1%
  • ▌Earl Smith (Libertarian) 2.8%
California 30 George E. Danielson Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y George E. Danielson (Democratic) 72.1%
  • ▌Art Platten (Republican) 23.5%
  • ▌Bruce M. Hobbs (Libertarian) 4.4%
California 31 Charles H. Wilson Democratic 1962 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Mervyn Dymally (Democratic) 64.4%
  • ▌Don Grimshaw (Republican) 35.6%
California 32 Glenn M. Anderson Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Glenn M. Anderson (Democratic) 65.9%
  • ▌John R. Adler (Republican) 30.8%
  • ▌Thomas A. Cosgrove (Libertarian) 3.3%
California 33 Wayne R. Grisham Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Wayne R. Grisham (Republican) 70.9%
  • ▌Fred L. Anderson (Democratic) 29.1%
California 34 Dan Lungren Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dan Lungren (Republican) 71.8%
  • ▌Simone (Democratic) 24.1%
  • ▌John S. Donohue (Peace and Freedom) 4.1%
California 35 James F. Lloyd Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
California 36 George Brown Jr. Democratic 1962
1970 (retired)
1972 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y George Brown Jr. (Democratic) 52.5%
  • ▌John Paul Stark (Republican) 43.4%
  • ▌Harry J. Histen (Libertarian) 4.0%
California 37 Jerry Lewis Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jerry Lewis (Republican) 71.6%
  • ▌Don Rusk (Democratic) 25.1%
  • ▌Larry Morris (Libertarian) 3.3%
California 38 Jerry M. Patterson Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jerry M. Patterson (Democratic) 55.5%
  • ▌Art Jacobson (Republican) 40.0%
  • ▌Chuck Heiser (Libertarian) 4.4%
California 39 William E. Dannemeyer Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
California 40 Robert Badham Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Robert Badham (Republican) 70.2%
  • ▌Michael F. Dow (Democratic) 21.8%
  • ▌Dan Mahaffey (Libertarian) 8.0%
California 41 Bob Wilson Republican 1952 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Bill Lowery (Republican) 52.7%
  • ▌Bob Wilson (Democratic) 43.2%
  • ▌Joseph D. Alldredge (Libertarian) 4.1%
California 42 Lionel Van Deerlin Democratic 1962 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
California 43 Clair Burgener Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.

Colorado

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Colorado 1 Pat Schroeder Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Pat Schroeder (Democratic) 59.8%
  • ▌Naomi Bradford (Republican) 37.7%
  • ▌John Mason (Libertarian) 2.2%
  • ▌Harold Sudmeyer (Socialist Workers) 0.3%
Colorado 2 Tim Wirth Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tim Wirth (Democratic) 56.4%
  • ▌John McElderry (Republican) 41.1%
  • ▌Paul K. Grant (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • ▌Robert Bruce McFarland (Citizens) 0.8%
Colorado 3 Ray Kogovsek Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ray Kogovsek (Democratic) 54.9%
  • ▌Harold L. McCormick (Republican) 43.7%
  • ▌James S. Glennie (Libertarian) 1.4%
Colorado 4 James Paul Johnson Republican 1972 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Colorado 5 Ken Kramer Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ken Kramer (Republican) 72.4%
  • ▌Ed Schreiber (Democratic) 25.3%
  • ▌John A. Lanning (Libertarian) 2.3%

Connecticut

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See also: List of United States representatives from Connecticut
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Connecticut 1 William R. Cotter Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y William R. Cotter (Democratic) 63.0%
  • ▌Marjorie D. Anderson (Republican) 37.0%
Connecticut 2 Chris Dodd Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Sam Gejdenson (Democratic) 53.4%
  • ▌Tony Guglielmo (Republican) 46.6%
Connecticut 3 Robert Giaimo Democratic 1958 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
Connecticut 4 Stewart McKinney Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Stewart McKinney (Republican) 62.6%
  • ▌John A. Phillips (Democratic) 37.4%
Connecticut 5 William R. Ratchford Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 6 Toby Moffett Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Toby Moffett (Democratic) 59.0%
  • ▌Nicholas Schaus (Republican) 40.6%
  • ▌Louis J. Marietta (Independent) 0.4%

Delaware

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See also: List of United States representatives from Delaware
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Delaware at-large Thomas B. Evans Jr. Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Thomas B. Evans Jr. (Republican) 58.2%
  • ▌Robert L. Maxwell (Democratic) 41.2%
  • ▌Lawrence D. Sullivan (Libertarian) 0.6%

District of Columbia

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See Non-voting delegates, below.

Florida

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See also: List of United States representatives from Florida
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Florida 1 Earl Hutto Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Earl Hutto (Democratic) 61.2%
  • ▌Warren Briggs (Republican) 38.8%
Florida 2 Don Fuqua Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Don Fuqua (Democratic) 70.6%
  • ▌John R. LaCapra (Republican) 29.4%
Florida 3 Charles E. Bennett Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4 Bill Chappell Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bill Chappell (Democratic) 65.8%
  • ▌Barney E. Dillard Jr. (Republican) 34.2%
Florida 5 Richard Kelly Republican 1974 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Bill McCollum (Republican) 55.8%
  • ▌David Ryan Best (Democratic) 44.2%
Florida 6 Bill Young Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 7 Sam Gibbons Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Sam Gibbons (Democratic) 71.8%
  • ▌Chuck Jones (Republican) 28.2%
Florida 8 Andy Ireland Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Andy Ireland (Democratic) 69.3%
  • ▌Scott Nicholson (Republican) 28.2%
  • ▌Rod Rebholz (Independent) 2.5%
Florida 9 Bill Nelson Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bill Nelson (Democratic) 70.4%
  • ▌Stan Dowiat (Republican) 29.6%
Florida 10 Skip Bafalis Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Skip Bafalis (Republican) 78.9%
  • ▌Sparky Sparkman (Democratic) 21.1%
Florida 11 Dan Mica Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dan Mica (Democratic) 59.5%
  • ▌Al Coogler (Republican) 40.5%
Florida 12 Edward J. Stack Democratic 1978 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican gain.
Florida 13 William Lehman Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y William Lehman (Democratic) 74.9%
  • ▌Alvin E. Entin (Republican) 25.1%
Florida 14 Claude Pepper Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Claude Pepper (Democratic) 74.9%
  • ▌Evelio S. Estrella (Republican) 25.1%
Florida 15 Dante Fascell Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dante Fascell (Democratic) 65.4%
  • ▌Herbert J. Hoodwin (Republican) 34.6%

Georgia

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Georgia 1 Ronald "Bo" Ginn Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2 Dawson Mathis Democratic 1970 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Charles Hatcher (Democratic) 73.6%
  • ▌Jack E. Harrell Jr. (Republican) 26.4%
Georgia 3 Jack Brinkley Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 4 Elliott H. Levitas Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 5 Wyche Fowler Democratic 1977 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Wyche Fowler (Democratic) 74.0%
  • ▌F. William Dowda (Republican) 26.0%
Georgia 6 Newt Gingrich Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Newt Gingrich (Republican) 59.1%
  • ▌Dock H. Davis (Democratic) 40.9%
Georgia 7 Larry McDonald Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Larry McDonald (Democratic) 68.1%
  • ▌Richard Castellucis (Republican) 31.9%
Georgia 8 Billy Lee Evans Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Billy Lee Evans (Democratic) 74.6%
  • ▌Darwin Carter (Republican) 25.4%
Georgia 9 Ed Jenkins Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ed Jenkins (Democratic) 68.0%
  • ▌David G. Ashworth (Republican) 32.0%
Georgia 10 Doug Barnard Jr. Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Doug Barnard Jr. (Democratic) 80.2%
  • ▌Bruce J. Neubauer (Republican) 19.8%

Hawaii

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See also: List of United States representatives from Hawaii
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Hawaii 1 Cecil Heftel Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Cecil Heftel (Democratic) 79.8%
  • ▌Aloma Keen Noble (Republican) 16.1%
  • ▌Rockne H. Johnson (Libertarian) 4.1%
Hawaii 2 Daniel Akaka Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Daniel Akaka (Democratic) 89.9%
  • ▌Don G. Smith (Libertarian) 10.1%

Guam

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Idaho

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See also: List of United States representatives from Idaho
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Idaho 1 Steve Symms Republican 1972 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Larry Craig (Republican) 53.7%
  • ▌Glenn W. Nichols (Democratic) 46.3%
Idaho 2 George V. Hansen Republican 1964
1968 (retired)
1974 		Incumbent re-elected.

Illinois

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See also: List of United States representatives from Illinois
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Illinois 1 Bennett Stewart Democratic 1978 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
Illinois 2 Morgan F. Murphy Democratic 1970 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Gus Savage (Democratic) 88.2%
  • ▌Marsha A. Harris (Republican) 11.8%
Illinois 3 Marty Russo Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Marty Russo (Democratic) 68.9%
  • ▌Lawrence C. Sarsoun (Republican) 31.1%
Illinois 4 Ed Derwinski Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ed Derwinski (Republican) 68.0%
  • ▌Richard S. Jalovec (Democratic) 32.0%
Illinois 5 John G. Fary Democratic 1975 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John G. Fary (Democratic) 79.6%
  • ▌Robert V. Kotowski (Republican) 20.4%
Illinois 6 Henry Hyde Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Henry Hyde (Republican) 67.0%
  • ▌Mario Reymond Reda (Democratic) 33.0%
Illinois 7 Cardiss Collins Democratic 1973 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Cardiss Collins (Democratic) 85.1%
  • ▌Ruth R. Hooper (Republican) 14.9%
Illinois 8 Dan Rostenkowski Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dan Rostenkowski (Democratic) 84.7%
  • ▌Walter F. Zilke (Republican) 15.3%
Illinois 9 Sidney R. Yates Democratic 1948
1962 (retired)
1964 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Sidney R. Yates (Democratic) 73.1%
  • ▌John D. Andrica (Republican) 26.9%
Illinois 10 John Porter Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Porter (Republican) 60.7%
  • ▌Robert A. Weinberger (Democratic) 39.3%
Illinois 11 Frank Annunzio Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Frank Annunzio (Democratic) 69.8%
  • ▌Michael R. Zanillo (Republican) 30.2%
Illinois 12 Phil Crane Republican 1969 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Phil Crane (Republican) 74.1%
  • ▌David McCartney (Democratic) 25.9%
Illinois 13 Robert McClory Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Robert McClory (Republican) 71.7%
  • ▌Michael Reese (Democratic) 28.3%
Illinois 14 John N. Erlenborn Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 15 Tom Corcoran Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tom Corcoran (Republican) 76.7%
  • ▌John P. Quillin (Democratic) 23.3%
Illinois 16 John B. Anderson Republican 1960 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. President.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Lynn M. Martin (Republican) 67.4%
  • ▌Douglas R. Aurand (Democratic) 32.6%
Illinois 17 George M. O'Brien Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 18 Robert H. Michel Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 19 Tom Railsback Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tom Railsback (Republican) 73.4%
  • ▌Thomas J. Hand (Democratic) 26.6%
Illinois 20 Paul Findley Republican 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Paul Findley (Republican) 56.0%
  • ▌David Robinson (Democratic) 44.0%
Illinois 21 Ed Madigan Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 22 Dan Crane Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dan Crane (Republican) 68.8%
  • ▌Peter M. Voelz (Democratic) 31.2%
Illinois 23 Melvin Price Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Melvin Price (Democratic) 64.4%
  • ▌Ronald L. Davinroy (Republican) 35.6%
Illinois 24 Paul Simon Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Paul Simon (Democratic) 49.1%
  • ▌John T. Anderson (Republican) 48.3%
  • ▌James H. Barrett (Constitution) 2.6%

Indiana

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See also: List of United States representatives from Indiana
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Indiana 1 Adam Benjamin Jr. Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Adam Benjamin Jr. (Democratic) 72.0%
  • ▌Joseph Douglas Harkin (Republican) 28.0%
Indiana 2 Floyd Fithian Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Floyd Fithian (Democratic) 54.1%
  • ▌Ernest Niemeyer (Republican) 45.9%
Indiana 3 John Brademas Democratic 1958 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Indiana 4 Dan Quayle Republican 1976 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Dan Coats (Republican) 60.5%
  • ▌John D. Walda (Democratic) 39.1%
  • ▌Stephen G. Hope (Independent) 0.4%
Indiana 5 Elwood Hillis Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Elwood Hillis (Republican) 61.7%
  • ▌Nels J. Ackerson (Democratic) 38.3%
Indiana 6 David W. Evans Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y David W. Evans (Democratic) 50.2%
  • ▌David G. Crane (Republican) 49.8%
Indiana 7 John T. Myers Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John T. Myers (Republican) 66.1%
  • ▌Patrick D. Carroll (Democratic) 33.2%
  • ▌Peter P. Tescione Jr. (Independent) 0.8%
Indiana 8 H. Joel Deckard Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y H. Joel Deckard (Republican) 55.2%
  • ▌Kenneth C. Snider (Democratic) 44.8%
Indiana 9 Lee H. Hamilton Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Lee H. Hamilton (Democratic) 64.4%
  • ▌George Meyer Jr. (Republican) 35.6%
Indiana 10 Philip Sharp Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 11 Andrew Jacobs Jr. Democratic 1964
1972 (lost)
1974 		Incumbent re-elected.

Iowa

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Iowa 1 Jim Leach Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jim Leach (Republican) 64.1%
  • ▌Jim Larew (Democratic) 34.9%
  • ▌Michael R. Grant (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • ▌Gloria Williams (Socialist) 0.4%
Iowa 2 Tom Tauke Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tom Tauke (Republican) 54.0%
  • ▌Steve Sovern (Democratic) 45.1%
  • ▌Dean Miller (Libertarian) 0.5%
  • ▌James D. Roberson (Independent) 0.4%
Iowa 3 Chuck Grassley Republican 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
Iowa 4 Neal Edward Smith Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Neal Edward Smith (Democratic) 53.9%
  • ▌Donald C. Young (Republican) 45.9%
  • ▌Kalonji Saadiq (Socialist) 0.2%
Iowa 5 Tom Harkin Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 6 Berkley Bedell Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Berkley Bedell (Democratic) 64.3%
  • ▌Clarence S. Carney (Republican) 35.7%

Kansas

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Kansas 1 Keith Sebelius Republican 1968 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Pat Roberts (Republican) 62.3%
  • ▌Phil Martin (Democratic) 37.7%
Kansas 2 James Edmund Jeffries Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 3 Larry Winn Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Larry Winn (Republican) 55.5%
  • ▌Dan Watkins (Democratic) 41.8%
  • ▌John O. Stewart (Constitution) 2.7%
Kansas 4 Dan Glickman Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dan Glickman (Democratic) 68.9%
  • ▌Clay Hunter (Republican) 31.1%
Kansas 5 Bob Whittaker Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bob Whittaker (Republican) 74.2%
  • ▌David L. Miller (Democratic) 24.0%
  • ▌Jack C. Blackwell (Statesman) 1.8%

Kentucky

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See also: List of United States representatives from Kentucky
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Kentucky 1 Carroll Hubbard Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2 William Natcher Democratic 1953 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y William Natcher (Democratic) 65.7%
  • ▌Mark T. Watson (Republican) 34.3%
Kentucky 3 Romano Mazzoli Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Romano Mazzoli (Democratic) 63.7%
  • ▌Richard Cesler (Republican) 34.6%
  • ▌John Cumbler (Citizens) 0.9%
  • ▌Robert D. Vessels (American) 0.3%
  • ▌Henry Glover Logsdon (Independent) 0.3%
Kentucky 4 Gene Snyder Republican 1962
1964 (lost)
1966 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Gene Snyder (Republican) 67.0%
  • ▌Phil M. McGary (Democratic) 33.0%
Kentucky 5 Tim Lee Carter Republican 1964 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Hal Rogers (Republican) 67.5%
  • ▌Ted R. Marcum (Democratic) 32.5%
Kentucky 6 Larry J. Hopkins Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Larry J. Hopkins (Republican) 58.9%
  • ▌Tom Easterly (Democratic) 40.5%
  • ▌Don Bertram Pratt (Independent) 0.7%
Kentucky 7 Carl D. Perkins Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.

Louisiana

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Louisiana 1 Bob Livingston Republican 1977 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bob Livingston (Republican) 88.4%
  • ▌Michael J. Musmeci Sr. (Republican) 8.9%
  • ▌Tristan P. Junius (Independent) 2.7%
Louisiana 2 Lindy Boggs Democratic 1973 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 3 Billy Tauzin Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Billy Tauzin (Democratic) 85.1%
  • ▌Bob Namer (Democratic) 14.9%
Louisiana 4 Buddy Leach Democratic 1978 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic hold.
Louisiana 5 Jerry Huckaby Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 6 Henson Moore Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Henson Moore (Republican) 90.7%
  • ▌Alice Brooks (Democratic) 9.3%
Louisiana 7 John Breaux Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 8 Gillis William Long Democratic 1962
1964 (lost renomination)
1972 		Incumbent re-elected.

Maine

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Maine 1 David F. Emery Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Maine 2 Olympia Snowe Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.

Maryland

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See also: List of United States representatives from Maryland
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Maryland 1 Robert Bauman Republican 1973 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Maryland 2 Clarence Long Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 3 Barbara Mikulski Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Barbara Mikulski (Democratic) 76.1%
  • ▌Russell T. Schaffer (Republican) 23.9%
Maryland 4 Marjorie Holt Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Marjorie Holt (Republican) 71.9%
  • ▌James J. Riley (Democratic) 28.1%
Maryland 5 Gladys Spellman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected despite medical coma.
  • ▌ Y Gladys Spellman (Democratic) 80.5%
  • ▌Kevin R. Igoe (Republican) 19.5%
Maryland 6 Beverly Byron Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Beverly Byron (Democratic) 69.9%
  • ▌Raymond E. Beck (Republican) 30.1%
Maryland 7 Parren Mitchell Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Parren Mitchell (Democratic) 88.5%
  • ▌Victor Clark Jr. (Republican) 11.5%
Maryland 8 Michael D. Barnes Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.

Massachusetts

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See also: List of United States representatives from Massachusetts
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Massachusetts 1 Silvio O. Conte Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Silvio O. Conte (Republican) 74.9%
  • ▌Helen Poppy Doyle (Democratic) 25.1%
Massachusetts 2 Edward Boland Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Edward Boland (Democratic) 67.2%
  • ▌Thomas P. Swank (Republican) 21.5%
  • ▌John B. Aubuchon (Independent) 11.3%
Massachusetts 3 Joseph D. Early Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Joseph D. Early (Democratic) 72.3%
  • ▌David G. Skehan (Republican) 27.7%
Massachusetts 4 Robert Drinan Democratic 1970 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Barney Frank (Democratic) 51.9%
  • ▌Richard A. Jones (Republican) 48.1%
Massachusetts 5 James Shannon Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y James Shannon (Democratic) 66.0%
  • ▌William C. Sawyer (Republican) 34.0%
Massachusetts 6 Nicholas Mavroules Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Nicholas Mavroules (Democratic) 50.8%
  • ▌Thomas Trimarco (Republican) 47.1%
  • ▌Donald B. Batchelder (Citizens) 1.5%
  • ▌Nelson F. Gonzalez (Socialist Workers) 0.6%
Massachusetts 7 Ed Markey Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8 Tip O'Neill Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 9 Joe Moakley Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 10 Margaret Heckler Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 11 Brian J. Donnelly Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 12 Gerry Studds Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Gerry Studds (Democratic) 73.2%
  • ▌Paul V. Doane (Republican) 26.8%

Michigan

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Michigan 1 John Conyers Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Conyers Jr. (Democratic) 94.7%
  • ▌William M. Bell (Republican) 4.8%
  • ▌Thomas W. Jones (Libertarian) 0.5%
Michigan 2 Carl Pursell Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Carl Pursell (Republican) 57.3%
  • ▌Kathleen F. O'Reilly (Democratic) 41.4%
  • ▌James L. Hudler (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • ▌John L. Wagner (American Independent) 0.6%
Michigan 3 Howard Wolpe Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Howard Wolpe (Democratic) 52.0%
  • ▌James S. Gilmore (Republican) 47.2%
  • ▌Charles H. Todd (Libertarian) 0.4%
  • ▌Susan K. Wells (American Independent) 0.4%
Michigan 4 David Stockman Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y David Stockman (Republican) 74.7%
  • ▌Lyndon G. Furst (Democratic) 24.0%
  • ▌Bruce A. Smith (Libertarian) 0.8%
  • ▌Robert C. Drenkhahn (American Independent) 0.5%
Michigan 5 Harold S. Sawyer Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Harold S. Sawyer (Republican) 53.2%
  • ▌Dale Robert Sprik (Democratic) 45.8%
  • ▌Tom H. Smith (Libertarian) 1.0%
Michigan 6 Bob Carr Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Michigan 7 Dale Kildee Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dale Kildee (Democratic) 92.8%
  • ▌Dennis L. Berry (Libertarian) 7.2%
Michigan 8 J. Bob Traxler Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y J. Bob Traxler (Democratic) 60.7%
  • ▌Norman R. Hughes (Republican) 37.7%
  • ▌Sheila M. Hart (Libertarian) 1.6%
Michigan 9 Guy Vander Jagt Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Guy Vander Jagt (Republican) 96.6%
  • ▌Marshall A. Tufts (American Independent) 3.4%
Michigan 10 Donald J. Albosta Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Donald J. Albosta (Democratic) 52.4%
  • ▌Richard J. Allen (Republican) 46.0%
  • ▌Frederick J. Dechow (Libertarian) 1.0%
  • ▌David Isaac (American Independent) 0.5%
Michigan 11 Bob Davis Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bob Davis (Republican) 65.5%
  • ▌Dan Dorrity (Democratic) 33.9%
  • ▌John C. Stariha (American Independent) 0.6%
Michigan 12 David Bonior Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y David Bonior (Democratic) 55.3%
  • ▌Kirk Walsh (Republican) 44.7%
Michigan 13 Charles Diggs Democratic 1954 Incumbent resigned June 3, 1980, after being censured by the U.S. House.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to finish the term, see above.
  • ▌ Y George Crockett Jr. (Democratic) 91.5%
  • ▌M. Michael Hurd (Republican) 7.4%
  • ▌Robert W. Roddis (Libertarian) 1.0%[2]
Michigan 14 Lucien Nedzi Democratic 1961 (special) Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Dennis Hertel (Democratic) 53.3%
  • ▌Vic Caputo (Republican) 46.2%
  • ▌John D. Litle (Libertarian) 0.5%
Michigan 15 William D. Ford Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y William D. Ford (Democratic) 67.7%
  • ▌Gerald R. Carlson (Republican) 31.6%
  • ▌Aldi C. Fuhrmann (American Independent) 0.7%
Michigan 16 John Dingell Democratic 1955 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Dingell (Democratic) 69.9%
  • ▌Pamella A. Seay (Republican) 28.2%
  • ▌R. Scott Davidson (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • ▌Ronald Lee Slote (American Independent) 0.7%
Michigan 17 William M. Brodhead Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y William M. Brodhead (Democratic) 73.1%
  • ▌L. Patterson (Republican) 25.4%
  • ▌William B. Krebaum (Libertarian) 1.5%
Michigan 18 James J. Blanchard Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y James J. Blanchard (Democratic) 65.3%
  • ▌Betty J. Suida (Republican) 33.0%
  • ▌Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 1.1%
  • ▌Howard L. Neal (American Independent) 0.7%
Michigan 19 William Broomfield Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y William Broomfield (Republican) 72.7%
  • ▌Wayne E. Daniels (Democratic) 25.9%
  • ▌Brian Richard Wright (Libertarian) 1.4%

Minnesota

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See also: List of United States representatives from Minnesota

As of 2021, this is the last time the Republican Party held a majority of congressional districts from Minnesota.

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Minnesota 1 Arlen Erdahl Independent-
Republican 		1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Arlen Erdahl (Ind.-Republican) 71.8%
  • ▌Russell V. Smith (DFL) 28.2%
Minnesota 2 Tom Hagedorn Independent-
Republican 		1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tom Hagedorn (Ind.-Republican) 60.6%
  • ▌Harold J. Bergquist (DFL) 39.4%
Minnesota 3 Bill Frenzel Independent-
Republican 		1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bill Frenzel (Ind.-Republican) 75.6%
  • ▌Joel A. Saliterman (DFL) 24.4%
Minnesota 4 Bruce Vento DFL 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bruce Vento (DFL) 58.5%
  • ▌John Berg (Ind.-Republican) 40.5%
  • ▌James Kendrick (Socialist Workers) 1.0%
Minnesota 5 Martin Olav Sabo DFL 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Martin Olav Sabo (DFL) 70.1%
  • ▌John Doherty (Ind.-Republican) 26.7%
  • ▌Jeffrey M. Miller (New Union) 1.4%
  • ▌Scott Wallace (Industrial Government) 0.9%
  • ▌Steve Thomas (Socialist Workers) 0.9%
Minnesota 6 Rick Nolan DFL 1974 Incumbent retired.
Independent-Republican gain.
  • ▌ Y Vin Weber (Ind.-Republican) 52.7%
  • ▌Archie Baumann (DFL) 47.3%
Minnesota 7 Arlan Stangeland Independent-
Republican 		1977 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8 Jim Oberstar DFL 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jim Oberstar (DFL) 70.4%
  • ▌Edward Fiore (Ind.-Republican) 28.0%
  • ▌Ilona Gersh (Socialist Workers) 1.6%

Mississippi

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Mississippi 1 Jamie Whitten Democratic 1941 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jamie Whitten (Democratic) 63.0%
  • ▌Terrill K. Moffett (Republican) 37.0%
Mississippi 2 David R. Bowen Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 3 Sonny Montgomery Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 4 Jon Hinson Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jon Hinson (Republican) 39.0%
  • ▌Leslie B. McLemore (Independent) 29.8%
  • ▌Britt R. Singletary (Democratic) 29.4%
  • ▌John Wayne McInerney (Independent) 1.9%
Mississippi 5 Trent Lott Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Trent Lott (Republican) 73.9%
  • ▌Jimmy McVeay (Democratic) 26.1%

Missouri

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Missouri 1 Bill Clay Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bill Clay (Democratic) 70.2%
  • ▌Bill White (Republican) 29.8%
Missouri 2 Robert A. Young Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Robert A. Young (Democratic) 64.4%
  • ▌John O. Shields (Republican) 35.6%
Missouri 3 Dick Gephardt Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dick Gephardt (Democratic) 77.6%
  • ▌Robert A. Cedarburg (Republican) 22.4%
Missouri 4 Ike Skelton Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ike Skelton (Democratic) 67.8%
  • ▌Bill Baker (Republican) 32.2%
Missouri 5 Richard Bolling Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Richard Bolling (Democratic) 70.1%
  • ▌Vincent E. Baker (Republican) 29.9%
Missouri 6 Tom Coleman Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tom Coleman (Republican) 70.6%
  • ▌Vernon King (Democratic) 29.4%
Missouri 7 Gene Taylor Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Gene Taylor (Republican) 67.8%
  • ▌Ken Young (Democratic) 32.2%
Missouri 8 Richard Howard Ichord Jr. Democratic 1960 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
  • ▌ Y Wendell Bailey (Republican) 57.1%
  • ▌Steve Gardner (Democratic) 42.9%
Missouri 9 Harold Volkmer Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Harold Volkmer (Democratic) 56.5%
  • ▌John W. Turner (Republican) 43.5%
Missouri 10 Bill Burlison Democratic 1968 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.

Montana

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Montana 1 Pat Williams Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Pat Williams (Democratic) 61.4%
  • ▌John K. McDonald (Republican) 38.6%
Montana 2 Ron Marlenee Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ron Marlenee (Republican) 59.1%
  • ▌Thomas G. Monahan (Democratic) 40.9%

Nebraska

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Nebraska 1 Doug Bereuter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Doug Bereuter (Republican) 78.7%
  • ▌Rex S. Story (Democratic) 21.3%
Nebraska 2 John Joseph Cavanaugh III Democratic 1976 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
  • ▌ Y Hal Daub (Republican) 53.1%
  • ▌Richard M. Fellman (Democratic) 43.8%
  • ▌Susan K. Putney (Libertarian) 3.1%
Nebraska 3 Virginia D. Smith Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Nevada

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Nevada at-large James David Santini Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y James David Santini (Democratic) 70.0%
  • ▌Vince Saunders (Republican) 26.8%
  • ▌Harry Joe Mangrum (Libertarian) 3.3%

New Hampshire

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District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
New Hampshire 1 Norman D'Amours Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Norman D'Amours (Democratic) 60.8%
  • ▌Marshall W. Cobleigh (Republican) 39.2%
New Hampshire 2 James Colgate Cleveland Republican 1962 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Judd Gregg (Republican) 64.1%
  • ▌Maurice L. Arel (Democratic) 35.9%

New Jersey

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See also: List of United States representatives from New Jersey
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
New Jersey 1 James Florio Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y James Florio (Democratic) 76.7%
  • ▌Scott L. Sibert (Republican) 21.9%
  • ▌Thomas S. Watson Jr. (Independent) 0.7%
  • ▌Ronald K. Wishart (Libertarian) 0.5%
  • ▌Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 0.1%
New Jersey 2 William J. Hughes Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y William J. Hughes (Democratic) 57.5%
  • ▌Beech N. Fox (Republican) 41.2%
  • ▌Robert C. Rothhouse (Libertarian) 1.0%
  • ▌Adele Frisch (Socialist Labor) 0.4%
New Jersey 3 James J. Howard Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y James J. Howard (Democratic) 49.9%
  • ▌Marie Sheehan Muhler (Republican) 49.0%
  • ▌Tom Palven (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • ▌Lawrence D. Erickson (Socialist) 0.3%
  • ▌L. James Wilson (Independent) 0.1%
New Jersey 4 Frank Thompson Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
  • ▌ Y Chris Smith (Republican) 56.6%
  • ▌Frank Thompson (Democratic) 40.6%
  • ▌Jack Moyers (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • ▌Paul B. Rizzo (Independent) 1.1%
New Jersey 5 Millicent Fenwick Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Millicent Fenwick (Republican) 77.5%
  • ▌Kieran E. Pillion Jr. (Democratic) 20.5%
  • ▌Carl R. Samson (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • ▌Jasper C. Gould (Independent) 0.8%
New Jersey 6 Edwin B. Forsythe Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Edwin B. Forsythe (Republican) 56.3%
  • ▌Lewis M. Weinstein (Democratic) 41.3%
  • ▌Virginia A. Flynn (Libertarian) 1.0%
  • ▌John Kinnevy III (Citizens) 0.8%
  • ▌Donald L. Smith (Constitution) 0.3%
  • ▌Bernardo S. Doganiero (Socialist Labor) 0.2%
New Jersey 7 Andrew Maguire Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
  • ▌ Y Marge Roukema (Republican) 50.7%
  • ▌Andrew Maguire (Democratic) 46.5%
  • ▌Patrick Randazzo (Pro-Life) 1.7%
  • ▌Robert Shapiro (Libertarian) 0.8%
  • ▌Martin E. Wendelken (Independent) 0.3%
New Jersey 8 Robert A. Roe Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Robert A. Roe (Democratic) 67.2%
  • ▌William R. Cleveland (Republican) 31.4%
  • ▌Donna Rabel (Socialist Labor) 0.9%
  • ▌Michael Horowitz (Libertarian) 0.6%
New Jersey 9 Harold C. Hollenbeck Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Harold C. Hollenbeck (Republican) 59.1%
  • ▌Gabriel M. Ambrosio (Democratic) 38.3%
  • ▌Henry Koch (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • ▌Herbert H. Shaw (Independent) 0.8%
  • ▌Edward G. Davis (Citizens) 0.6%
New Jersey 10 Peter W. Rodino Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Peter W. Rodino (Democratic) 85.3%
  • ▌Everett J. Jennings (Republican) 13.2%
  • ▌Christine Keno (Human Rights) 0.6%
  • ▌Frankie Lee Scott (Independent) 0.3%
  • ▌Ronald Penque (Libertarian) 0.3%
  • ▌Christine Hildebrand (Socialist Workers) 0.2%
New Jersey 11 Joseph Minish Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Joseph Minish (Democratic) 63.0%
  • ▌Robert A. Davis (Republican) 34.3%
  • ▌Jon Britton (Socialist Workers) 1.0%
  • ▌Robert G. Trugman (Independent) 1.0%
  • ▌Richard S. Roth (Libertarian) 0.8%
New Jersey 12 Matthew J. Rinaldo Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Matthew J. Rinaldo (Republican) 77.1%
  • ▌Rose Zeidwerg Monyek (Democratic) 20.9%
  • ▌David-Leif Jensen (Independent) 1.3%
  • ▌William Vandersteel (Libertarian) 0.6%
New Jersey 13 Jim Courter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jim Courter (Republican) 71.6%
  • ▌Dave Stickle (Democratic) 26.4%
  • ▌John S. Schafer (Libertarian) 2.0%
New Jersey 14 Frank J. Guarini Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Frank J. Guarini (Democratic) 64.2%
  • ▌Dennis Teti (Republican) 33.7%
  • ▌Jonathan Steele (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • ▌Kenneth Famularo (Independent) 0.8%
New Jersey 15 Edward J. Patten Democratic 1962 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Bernard J. Dwyer (Democratic) 53.4%
  • ▌William J. O'Sullivan Jr. (Republican) 43.8%
  • ▌Ira W. Mintz (Independent) 1.7%
  • ▌Charles Hart (Libertarian) 1.1%

New Mexico

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Main article: 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
See also: List of United States representatives from New Mexico
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
New Mexico 1 Manuel Lujan Jr. Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 2 Vacant Harold L. Runnels (D) died August 5, 1980.
Republican gain.
  • ▌ Y Joe Skeen (Republican) 38.0%
  • ▌David W. King (Democratic) 34.0%
  • ▌Dorothy Runnels (Independent) 28.0%

New York

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See also: List of United States representatives from New York
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
New York 1 William Carney Conservative 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 2 Thomas Downey Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Thomas Downey (Democratic) 56.3%
  • ▌Louis J. Modica (Republican) 43.7%
New York 3 Jerome Ambro Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
New York 4 Norman F. Lent Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Norman F. Lent (Republican) 66.8%
  • ▌Charles F. Brennan (Democratic) 33.2%
New York 5 John W. Wydler Republican 1962 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
New York 6 Lester L. Wolff Democratic 1964 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
New York 7 Joseph P. Addabbo Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 8 Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 9 Geraldine Ferraro Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 10 Mario Biaggi Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Mario Biaggi (Democratic) 94.5%
  • ▌Joseph P. Cavanna (Conservative) 3.9%
  • ▌Michael F. Mari (Right to Life) 1.6%
New York 11 James H. Scheuer Democratic 1964
1972 (lost)
1974 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y James H. Scheuer (Democratic) 74.1%
  • ▌Andrew E. Carlan (Republican) 25.9%
New York 12 Shirley Chisholm Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Shirley Chisholm (Democratic) 87.1%
  • ▌Charles Gibbs (Republican) 8.3%
  • ▌Ralph J. Carrano (Conservative) 3.3%
  • ▌Joseph N. O. Caesar (Right to Life) 1.3%
New York 13 Stephen Solarz Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Stephen Solarz (Democratic) 79.4%
  • ▌Harry DeMell (Republican) 18.9%
  • ▌Brendan J. Connolly (Right to Life) 1.6%
New York 14 Fred Richmond Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Fred Richmond (Democratic) 76.1%
  • ▌Christopher Lovell (Republican) 14.0%
  • ▌Moses S. Harris (Independent) 7.0%
  • ▌Keith E. Jones (Socialist Workers) 1.8%
  • ▌Roy G. McKenzie (Right to Life) 1.1%
New York 15 Leo C. Zeferetti Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Leo C. Zeferetti (Democratic) 50.2%
  • ▌Paul M. Atanasio (Republican) 46.9%
  • ▌Peter A. McNeill (Liberal) 2.9%
New York 16 Elizabeth Holtzman Democratic 1972 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Chuck Schumer (Democratic) 77.5%
  • ▌Theodore Silverman (Republican) 19.6%
  • ▌Mary B. Spaulding (Right to Life) 2.9%
New York 17 John M. Murphy Democratic 1962 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
New York 18 Bill Green Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bill Green (Republican) 56.7%
  • ▌Mark Green (Democratic) 42.7%
  • ▌Arthur L. Washburn Jr. (Right to Life) 0.7%
New York 19 Charles Rangel Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Charles Rangel (Democratic) 96.2%
  • ▌Marjorie Garvey (Conservative) 3.0%
  • ▌Reba Williams Dixon (Socialist Workers) 0.8%
New York 20 Ted Weiss Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ted Weiss (Democratic) 82.4%
  • ▌James E. Greene (Republican) 14.6%
  • ▌David I. Caplan (Conservative) 2.1%
  • ▌Robert E. Massi (Socialist Labor) 0.8%
New York 21 Robert García Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Robert García (Democratic) 98.2%
  • ▌Loidis R. Cordero (Right to Life) 1.0%
  • ▌Gina A. Aceto (Conservative) 0.8%
New York 22 Jonathan Brewster Bingham Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jonathan Brewster Bingham (Democratic) 83.9%
  • ▌Robert Black (Republican) 12.6%
  • ▌James J. Whalen (Conservative) 3.5%
New York 23 Peter A. Peyser Democratic 1970
1976 (retired)
1978 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Peter A. Peyser (Democratic) 56.2%
  • ▌Andrew A. Albanese (Republican) 43.8%
New York 24 Richard Ottinger Democratic 1964
1970 (retired)
1974 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Richard Ottinger (Democratic) 59.4%
  • ▌Joseph W. Christiana (Republican) 39.6%
  • ▌Richard O. Reyes (Liberal) 1.0%
New York 25 Hamilton Fish IV Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Hamilton Fish IV (Republican) 81.0%
  • ▌Gunars M. Ozols (Democratic) 19.0%
New York 26 Benjamin Gilman Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Benjamin Gilman (Republican) 74.3%
  • ▌Eugene R. Victor (Democratic) 20.3%
  • ▌Edmond W. Farrell (Right to Life) 4.7%
  • ▌Tom Goonan (Libertarian) 0.7%
New York 27 Matthew F. McHugh Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Matthew F. McHugh (Democratic) 55.0%
  • ▌Neil Tyler Wallace (Republican) 44.0%
  • ▌Louis F. Muenkel (Right to Life) 0.9%
New York 28 Samuel S. Stratton Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Samuel S. Stratton (Democratic) 77.9%
  • ▌Frank Wicks (Republican) 17.8%
  • ▌Mary A. Bradt (Conservative) 3.7%
  • ▌Patricia Mayberry (Socialist Workers) 0.6%
New York 29 Gerald Solomon Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Gerald Solomon (Republican) 66.7%
  • ▌Rodger L. Hurley (Democratic) 33.3%
New York 30 Robert C. McEwen Republican 1964 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
New York 31 Donald J. Mitchell Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 32 James M. Hanley Democratic 1964 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
  • ▌ Y George C. Wortley (Republican) 60.4%
  • ▌Jeffrey S. Brooks (Democratic) 31.6%
  • ▌Peter Del Giorno (Right to Life) 6.7%
  • ▌James Northrup (Libertarian) 1.3%
New York 33 Gary A. Lee Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Gary A. Lee (Republican) 75.8%
  • ▌Dolores M. Reed (Democratic) 22.6%
  • ▌William L. Jones (Right to Life) 1.7%
New York 34 Frank Horton Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Frank Horton (Republican) 72.9%
  • ▌James R. Toole (Democratic) 20.7%
  • ▌Clyde O. Benoy (Conservative) 3.2%
  • ▌William Bastuk (Right to Life) 1.7%
  • ▌David D. Hoesly (Libertarian) 1.4%
New York 35 Barber Conable Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Barber Conable (Republican) 72.2%
  • ▌John M. Owens (Democratic) 25.3%
  • ▌Bernard M. O'Connor (Right to Life) 2.1%
  • ▌Lydia Bayoneta (Workers) 0.4%
New York 36 John J. LaFalce Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John J. LaFalce (Democratic) 71.7%
  • ▌H. William Feder (Republican) 28.3%
New York 37 Henry J. Nowak Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Henry J. Nowak (Democratic) 83.0%
  • ▌Roger Heymanowski (Republican) 14.5%
  • ▌Thomas A. O'Connor (Right to Life) 2.5%
New York 38 Jack Kemp Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jack Kemp (Republican) 81.6%
  • ▌Gale A. Denn (Democratic) 18.4%
New York 39 Stan Lundine Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Stan Lundine (Democratic) 54.7%
  • ▌James Abdella (Republican) 43.8%
  • ▌Genevieve F. Ronan (Right to Life) 1.5%

North Carolina

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See also: List of United States representatives from North Carolina
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
North Carolina 1 Walter B. Jones Sr. Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 2 Lawrence H. Fountain Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 3 Charles Orville Whitley Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 4 Ike Franklin Andrews Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ike Franklin Andrews (Democratic) 52.6%
  • ▌Thurman Hogan (Republican) 45.8%
  • ▌John Cunningham (Libertarian) 1.5%
North Carolina 5 Stephen L. Neal Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Stephen L. Neal (Democratic) 51.0%
  • ▌Anne Bagnal (Republican) 48.8%
  • ▌Jeffery K. Miller (Socialist Workers) 0.2%
North Carolina 6 L. Richardson Preyer Democratic 1968 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
North Carolina 7 Charlie Rose Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Charlie Rose (Democratic) 68.7%
  • ▌Vivian S. Wright (Republican) 31.3%
North Carolina 8 Bill Hefner Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bill Hefner (Democratic) 58.5%
  • ▌L. E. Harris (Republican) 41.5%
North Carolina 9 James G. Martin Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y James G. Martin (Republican) 58.6%
  • ▌Randall R. Kincaid (Democratic) 41.4%
North Carolina 10 James T. Broyhill Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 11 V. Lamar Gudger Democratic 1976 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.

North Dakota

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See also: List of United States representatives from North Dakota
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
North Dakota at-large Mark Andrews Republican 1962 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic-NPL gain.
  • ▌ Y Byron Dorgan (Democratic-NPL) 56.8%
  • ▌Jim Smykowski (Republican) 42.6%
  • ▌John Lengenfelder (Independent) 0.3%
  • ▌Torfin A. Teigen (Independent) 0.3%

Ohio

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See also: List of United States representatives from Ohio
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Ohio 1 Bill Gradison Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bill Gradison (Republican) 74.2%
  • ▌Donald J. Zwick (Democratic) 23.6%
Ohio 2 Tom Luken Democratic 1974 (special)
1974 (lost)
1976 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tom Luken (Democratic) 58.7%
  • ▌Tom Atkins (Republican) 41.3%
Ohio 3 Tony P. Hall Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tony P. Hall (Democratic) 57.3%
  • ▌Albert H. Sealy (Republican) 40.0%
  • ▌Richard L. Righter (Independent) 1.7%
  • ▌Robert E. Tharpe (Independent) 1.0%
Ohio 4 Tennyson Guyer Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tennyson Guyer (Republican) 72.3%
  • ▌Gerry Tebben (Democratic) 27.7%
Ohio 5 Del Latta Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 6 Bill Harsha Republican 1960 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Ohio 7 Bud Brown Republican 1965 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bud Brown (Republican) 76.1%
  • ▌Donald Hollister (Democratic) 23.9%
Ohio 8 Tom Kindness Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 9 Thomas L. Ashley Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
  • ▌ Y Ed Weber (Republican) 56.2%
  • ▌Thomas L. Ashley (Democratic) 39.9%
  • ▌Edward Silvio Emery (Independent) 2.5%
  • ▌Toby E. Emmerich (Independent) 1.4%
Ohio 10 Clarence E. Miller Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 11 J. William Stanton Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y J. William Stanton (Republican) 69.3%
  • ▌Patrick James Donlin (Democratic) 27.6%
  • ▌Harold V. Richard Jr. (Independent) 3.1%
Ohio 12 Samuel L. Devine Republican 1958 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Ohio 13 Don Pease Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Don Pease (Democratic) 63.8%
  • ▌David Earl Armstrong (Republican) 36.2%
Ohio 14 John F. Seiberling Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 15 Chalmers Wylie Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Chalmers Wylie (Republican) 72.6%
  • ▌Terry Freeman (Democratic) 27.4%
Ohio 16 Ralph Regula Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ralph Regula (Republican) 79.3%
  • ▌Larry V. Slagle (Democratic) 20.7%
Ohio 17 John M. Ashbrook Republican 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John M. Ashbrook (Republican) 72.9%
  • ▌Donald E. Yunker (Democratic) 27.1%
Ohio 18 Douglas Applegate Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 19 Lyle Williams Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Lyle Williams (Republican) 58.1%
  • ▌Harry Meshel (Democratic) 41.9%
Ohio 20 Mary Rose Oakar Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 21 Louis Stokes Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Louis Stokes (Democratic) 88.2%
  • ▌Robert L. Woodall (Republican) 11.8%
Ohio 22 Charles Vanik Democratic 1954 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Dennis E. Eckart (Democratic) 55.2%
  • ▌Joseph J. Nahra (Republican) 41.3%
  • ▌Arnold Gleisser (Independent) 3.5%
Ohio 23 Ronald M. Mottl Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Oklahoma

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See also: List of United States representatives from Oklahoma
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Oklahoma 1 James R. Jones Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y James R. Jones (Democratic) 58.4%
  • ▌Richard C. Freeman (Republican) 41.6%
Oklahoma 2 Mike Synar Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 3 Wes Watkins Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 4 Tom Steed Democratic 1948 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Dave McCurdy (Democratic) 51.0%
  • ▌Howard Rutledge (Republican) 49.0%
Oklahoma 5 Mickey Edwards Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Mickey Edwards (Republican) 68.4%
  • ▌David Hood (Democratic) 28.0%
  • ▌James L. Rushing (Libertarian) 3.6%
Oklahoma 6 Glenn English Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Glenn English (Democratic) 64.7%
  • ▌Carol McCurley (Republican) 35.3%

Oregon

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See also: List of United States representatives from Oregon
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Oregon 1 Les AuCoin Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Les AuCoin (Democratic) 66.0%
  • ▌Lynn Engdahl (Republican) 34.0%
Oregon 2 Albert C. Ullman Democratic 1956 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Oregon 3 Robert B. Duncan Democratic 1962
1966 (retired)
1974 		Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Ron Wyden (Democratic) 72.0%
  • ▌Darrell R. Conger (Republican) 28.0%
Oregon 4 Jim Weaver Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jim Weaver (Democratic) 54.8%
  • ▌Michael Fitzgerald (Republican) 45.2%

Pennsylvania

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See also: List of United States representatives from Pennsylvania
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Pennsylvania 1 Michael Myers Democratic 1976 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic hold.[b]
  • ▌ Y Thomas M. Foglietta (Independent)[b] 37.8%
  • ▌Michael Myers (Democratic) 34.1%
  • ▌Robert R. Burke (Republican) 24.4%
  • ▌Geoffrey Steinberg (Libertarian) 2.0%
  • ▌Shaheed Abdul Haqq (Consumer) 1.7%
Pennsylvania 2 William H. Gray Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y William H. Gray (Democratic) 96.4%
  • ▌Garland Dempsey (Consumer) 1.8%
  • ▌James L. Buckman (Independent) 1.8%
Pennsylvania 3 Raymond Lederer Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Raymond Lederer (Democratic) 54.5%
  • ▌William J. Phillips (Republican) 32.8%
  • ▌Max Weiner (Consumer) 9.5%
  • ▌John Morris (Independent) 3.2%
Pennsylvania 4 Charles F. Dougherty Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 5 Dick Schulze Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dick Schulze (Republican) 75.1%
  • ▌Grady G. Brickhouse (Democratic) 23.8%
  • ▌David F. Hoffman (Libertarian) 1.1%
Pennsylvania 6 Gus Yatron Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Gus Yatron (Democratic) 67.1%
  • ▌George Hulshart (Republican) 32.9%
Pennsylvania 7 Bob Edgar Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bob Edgar (Democratic) 53.1%
  • ▌Dennis J. Rochford (Republican) 46.9%
Pennsylvania 8 Peter H. Kostmayer Democratic 1976 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 9 Bud Shuster Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 10 Joseph M. McDade Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Joseph M. McDade (Republican) 76.6%
  • ▌Gene Basalyga (Democratic) 22.7%
  • ▌Patrick Fallon (Libertarian) 0.8%
Pennsylvania 11 Ray Musto Democratic 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 12 John Murtha Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Murtha (Democratic) 59.4%
  • ▌Charles A. Getty (Republican) 40.6%
Pennsylvania 13 Lawrence Coughlin Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Lawrence Coughlin (Republican) 70.0%
  • ▌Pete Slawek (Democratic) 29.2%
  • ▌Jon Houser (Libertarian) 0.8%
Pennsylvania 14 William S. Moorhead Democratic 1958 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y William J. Coyne (Democratic) 68.5%
  • ▌Stan Thomas (Republican) 29.5%
  • ▌Liz Hughes (Consumer) 2.0%
Pennsylvania 15 Donald L. Ritter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Donald L. Ritter (Republican) 59.5%
  • ▌Jeanette Reibman (Democratic) 39.7%
  • ▌Barbara Karkutt (Libertarian) 0.7%
Pennsylvania 16 Bob Walker Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bob Walker (Republican) 76.9%
  • ▌James A. Woodcock (Democratic) 23.1%
Pennsylvania 17 Allen E. Ertel Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Allen E. Ertel (Democratic) 60.6%
  • ▌Daniel L. Seiverling (Republican) 39.4%
Pennsylvania 18 Doug Walgren Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Doug Walgren (Democratic) 68.5%
  • ▌Steven R. Snyder (Republican) 31.5%
Pennsylvania 19 William F. Goodling Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y William F. Goodling (Republican) 76.0%
  • ▌Richard P. Noll (Democratic) 23.1%
  • ▌Daniel R. Davies (Libertarian) 0.9%
Pennsylvania 20 Joseph M. Gaydos Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Joseph M. Gaydos (Democratic) 72.5%
  • ▌Kathleen M. Meyer (Republican) 27.5%
Pennsylvania 21 Donald A. Bailey Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 22 Austin Murphy Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Austin Murphy (Democratic) 69.6%
  • ▌Marilyn Coyle Ecoff (Republican) 29.5%
  • ▌William L. Krayer (Libertarian) 1.0%
Pennsylvania 23 William Clinger Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y William Clinger (Republican) 73.5%
  • ▌Peter Atigan (Democratic) 24.6%
  • ▌Douglas M. Mason (Consumer) 1.9%
Pennsylvania 24 Marc L. Marks Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 25 Eugene Atkinson Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Eugene Atkinson (Democratic) 67.1%
  • ▌Robert Morris (Republican) 32.9%

Puerto Rico

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Rhode Island

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See also: List of United States representatives from Rhode Island
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Rhode Island 1 Fernand St Germain Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.
Rhode Island 2 Edward Beard Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.

South Carolina

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Main article: 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
See also: List of United States representatives from South Carolina
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
South Carolina 1 Mendel Jackson Davis Democratic 1971 (special) Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
South Carolina 2 Floyd Spence Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 3 Butler Derrick Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 4 Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 5 Kenneth Lamar Holland Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 6 John Jenrette Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.

South Dakota

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See also: List of United States representatives from South Dakota
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
South Dakota 1 Tom Daschle Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tom Daschle (Democratic) 65.8%
  • ▌Bart Kull (Republican) 34.2%
South Dakota 2 James Abdnor Republican 1972 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Clint Roberts (Republican) 58.4%
  • ▌Kenneth D. Stofferahn (Democratic) 41.6%

Tennessee

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See also: List of United States representatives from Tennessee
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Tennessee 1 Jimmy Quillen Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jimmy Quillen (Republican) 86.2%
  • ▌John Curtis (Independent) 13.8%
Tennessee 2 John Duncan Sr. Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Duncan Sr. (Republican) 76.1%
  • ▌David H. Dunnaway (Democratic) 23.9%
Tennessee 3 Marilyn Lloyd Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Marilyn Lloyd (Democratic) 61.1%
  • ▌Glen Byers (Republican) 38.9%
Tennessee 4 Al Gore Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Al Gore (Democratic) 79.3%
  • ▌James Beau Seigneur (Republican) 20.7%
Tennessee 5 Bill Boner Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 6 Robin Beard Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 7 Ed Jones Democratic 1969 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ed Jones (Democratic) 77.3%
  • ▌Daniel Campbell (Republican) 22.7%
Tennessee 8 Harold Ford Sr. Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Texas

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Main article: 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
See also: List of United States representatives from Texas
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Texas 1 Sam B. Hall Jr. Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 2 Charles Wilson Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Charles Wilson (Democratic) 69.3%
  • ▌F. H. Pannill (Republican) 29.5%
  • ▌Martin Sorrells (Libertarian) 1.2%
Texas 3 James M. Collins Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y James M. Collins (Republican) 79.3%
  • ▌Earle Stephen Porter (Democratic) 18.0%
  • ▌William Stephen Briggs (Libertarian) 2.7%
Texas 4 Ray Roberts Democratic 1962 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Ralph Hall (Democratic) 52.3%
  • ▌John Wright (Republican) 47.7%
Texas 5 Jim Mattox Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 6 Phil Gramm Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Phil Gramm (Democratic) 70.9%
  • ▌Dave Haskins (Republican) 29.1%
Texas 7 Bill Archer Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bill Archer (Republican) 82.1%
  • ▌Robert L. Hutchings (Democratic) 16.4%
  • ▌Bill Ware (Libertarian) 1.4%
Texas 8 Bob Eckhardt Democratic 1966 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Texas 9 Jack Brooks Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 10 J. J. Pickle Democratic 1963 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y J. J. Pickle (Democratic) 59.1%
  • ▌John Biggar (Republican) 38.8%
  • ▌Michael Grossberg (Libertarian) 2.1%
Texas 11 Marvin Leath Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 12 Jim Wright Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jim Wright (Democratic) 59.9%
  • ▌Jim Bradshaw (Republican) 39.3%
  • ▌C. B. Mauldin (Libertarian) 0.8%
Texas 13 Jack Hightower Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jack Hightower (Democratic) 55.0%
  • ▌Ron Slover (Republican) 45.0%
Texas 14 Joseph P. Wyatt Jr. Democratic 1978 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Bill Patman (Democratic) 56.8%
  • ▌C. L. Concklin (Republican) 43.2%
Texas 15 Kika de la Garza Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Kika de la Garza (Democratic) 70.0%
  • ▌Robert Lendol McDonald (Republican) 30.0%
Texas 16 Richard C. White Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Richard C. White (Democratic) 84.6%
  • ▌Catherine A. McDivitt (Libertarian) 15.4%
Texas 17 Charles Stenholm Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 18 Mickey Leland Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Mickey Leland (Democratic) 79.9%
  • ▌C. L. Kennedy (Republican) 17.9%
  • ▌Bill Fraser (Libertarian) 2.2%
Texas 19 Kent Hance Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Kent Hance (Democratic) 93.5%
  • ▌J. D. Webster (Libertarian) 6.5%
Texas 20 Henry B. González Democratic 1961 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Henry B. González (Democratic) 81.9%
  • ▌Merle Nash (Republican) 17.3%
  • ▌Tom Burnham (Libertarian) 0.8%
Texas 21 Tom Loeffler Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tom Loeffler (Republican) 76.5%
  • ▌Joe Sullivan (Democratic) 22.8%
  • ▌William Rice (Libertarian) 0.7%
Texas 22 Ron Paul Republican 1976 (special)
1976 (lost)
1978 		Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 23 Abraham Kazen Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Abraham Kazen (Democratic) 69.9%
  • ▌Bobby A. Locke (Republican) 30.1%
Texas 24 Martin Frost Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.

U.S. Virgin Islands

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Utah

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See also: List of United States representatives from Utah
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Utah 1 K. Gunn McKay Democratic 1970 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Utah 2 David Daniel Marriott Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y David Daniel Marriott (Republican) 67.0%
  • ▌Arthur L. Monson (Democratic) 30.3%
  • ▌Stan Larsen (Independent) 1.9%
  • ▌Steven Ray Montgomery (American) 0.5%
  • ▌David P. Hurst (Socialist Workers) 0.3%

Vermont

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See also: List of United States representatives from Vermont
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Vermont at-large Jim Jeffords Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Virginia

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Main article: 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
See also: List of United States representatives from Virginia
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Virginia 1 Paul S. Trible Jr. Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 2 G. William Whitehurst Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 3 David E. Satterfield III Democratic 1964 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
Virginia 4 Robert Daniel Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Robert Daniel (Republican) 60.7%
  • ▌Cecil Y. Jenkins (Democratic) 39.3%
Virginia 5 Dan Daniel Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 6 M. Caldwell Butler Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 7 J. Kenneth Robinson Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 8 Herbert Harris Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Virginia 9 William C. Wampler Republican 1952
1954 (lost)
1966 		Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 10 Joseph L. Fisher Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.

Washington

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See also: List of United States representatives from Washington
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Washington 1 Joel Pritchard Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Joel Pritchard (Republican) 78.3%
  • ▌Robin Drake (Democratic) 18.1%
  • ▌Maurice Willey (Libertarian) 3.6%
Washington 2 Al Swift Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Al Swift (Democratic) 63.9%
  • ▌Neal Snider (Republican) 32.6%
  • ▌William L. McCord (Libertarian) 3.6%
Washington 3 Don Bonker Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Don Bonker (Democratic) 62.7%
  • ▌Rod Culp (Republican) 37.3%
Washington 4 Mike McCormack Democratic 1970 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Washington 5 Tom Foley Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tom Foley (Democratic) 51.9%
  • ▌John Sonneland (Republican) 48.1%
Washington 6 Norman D. Dicks Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Norman D. Dicks (Democratic) 53.6%
  • ▌James Edward Beaver (Republican) 46.4%
Washington 7 Mike Lowry Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Mike Lowry (Democratic) 57.3%
  • ▌Ron Dunlap (Republican) 42.7%

West Virginia

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See also: List of United States representatives from West Virginia
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
West Virginia 1 Bob Mollohan Democratic 1952
1956 (retired)
1968 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bob Mollohan (Democratic) 63.6%
  • ▌Joe Bartler (Republican) 36.4%
West Virginia 2 Harley O. Staggers Democratic 1948 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
  • ▌ Y Cleve Benedict (Republican) 55.9%
  • ▌Pat R. Hamilton (Democratic) 44.1%
West Virginia 3 John G. Hutchinson Democratic 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
West Virginia 4 Nick Rahall Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Nick Rahall (Democratic) 76.6%
  • ▌Winton Guy Covey Jr. (Republican) 23.4%

Wisconsin

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See also: List of United States representatives from Wisconsin
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Wisconsin 1 Les Aspin Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Les Aspin (Democratic) 56.2%
  • ▌Kathryn H. Canary (Republican) 42.8%
  • ▌Arthur F. Jackson (Libertarian) 1.0%
Wisconsin 2 Robert Kastenmeier Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Robert Kastenmeier (Democratic) 54.0%
  • ▌James A. Wright (Republican) 45.4%
  • ▌Leslie Graves Key (Libertarian) 0.6%
Wisconsin 3 Alvin Baldus Democratic 1974 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Wisconsin 4 Clement J. Zablocki Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 5 Henry S. Reuss Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Henry S. Reuss (Democratic) 77.0%
  • ▌David Bathke (Republican) 22.2%
  • ▌Frank Forrestal (Independent) 0.8%
Wisconsin 6 Tom Petri Republican 1979 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 7 Dave Obey Democratic 1969 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dave Obey (Democratic) 64.7%
  • ▌Vinton A. Vesta (Republican) 35.3%
Wisconsin 8 Toby Roth Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 9 Jim Sensenbrenner Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.

Wyoming

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See also: List of United States representatives from Wyoming
District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Wyoming at-large Dick Cheney Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dick Cheney (Republican) 68.6%
  • ▌Jim Rogers (Democratic) 31.4%

Non-voting delegates

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See also: Non-voting members of the United States House of Representatives
District Incumbent This race
Delegate Party First elected Results Candidates
American Samoa at-large
District of Columbia at-large Walter Fauntroy Democratic 1971 Incumbent re-elected.
Guam at-large
Puerto Rico at-large
U.S. Virgin Islands at-large Melvin H. Evans Republican 1978 New member elected.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ William Carney was re-elected on the Republican line.
  2. ^ a b Thomas M. Foglietta was elected in Pennsylvania 1 as an Independent but immediately thereafter became a Democrat.

References

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  1. ^ Abramson, Aldrich & Rohde 1995, p. 259.
  2. ^ a b "MI - District 13 - History".

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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