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1998 United States House of Representatives elections

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The 1998 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 3, 1998, to elect U.S. Representatives to serve in the 106th United States Congress. They were part of the midterm elections held during President Bill Clinton's second term. They were a major disappointment for the Republicans, who were expecting to gain seats due to the embarrassment Clinton suffered during the Monica Lewinsky scandal and the "six-year itch" effect observed in most second-term midterm elections. However, the Republicans lost five seats to the Democrats, although they retained a narrow majority in the House. A wave of Republican discontent with Speaker Newt Gingrich prompted him to resign shortly after the election; he was replaced by Congressman Dennis Hastert of Illinois.

1998 United States House of Representatives elections
← 1996 November 3, 1998 2000 →
All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Newt Gingrich
(resigned) 		Dick Gephardt
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 3, 1995 January 3, 1995
Leader's seat Georgia 6th Missouri 3rd
Last election 227 seats 206 seats
Seats won 223 211
Seat change Decrease 4 Increase 5
Popular vote 32,237,964 31,490,298
Percentage 48.4% 47.3%
Swing Increase 0.2% Decrease 0.9%
  Third party
 
Party Independent
Last election 2 seats
Seats won 1
Seat change Decrease 1
Popular vote 372,072
Percentage 0.6%
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Independent hold
Speaker before election

Newt Gingrich
Republican

Elected Speaker

Dennis Hastert
Republican

The campaign was marked by Republican attacks on the morality of President Bill Clinton, with independent counsel Kenneth Starr having released his report on the Lewinsky scandal and House leaders having initiated an inquiry into whether impeachable offenses had occurred. However, exit polls indicated that most voters opposed impeaching Clinton, and predictions of high Republican or low Democratic turnout due to the scandal failed to materialize.[1] Some speculate that the losses reflected a backlash against the Republicans for attacking the popular Clinton. With the Republicans having lost four House seats and failing to gain any seats in the Senate, it was the first time since 1934 that the non-presidential party failed to gain congressional seats in a midterm election; this would happen again in 2002. This is the most recent election where no incumbents who served at least 6 terms (12 years) lost re-nomination or re-election.

Overall results

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Popular vote and seats total by states
↓
211 1 223
Democratic I Republican
Party Seats Seat
percentage 		Vote
percentage 		Popular
vote
1996 Elected Net
change
  Republican Party 227 223   4 51.3% 48.4% 32,237,964
  Democratic Party 206 211   5 48.5% 47.3% 31,490,298
  Libertarian Party 0 0   0.0% 1.3% 880,024
  Independent 2 1   1 0.2% 0.6% 372,072
  Reform Party 0 0   0.0% 0.4% 239,173
  Natural Law Party 0 0   0.0% 0.3% 195,015
  U.S. Taxpayers' Party 0 0   0.0% 0.1% 73,983
  Green Party 0 0   0.0% 0.1% 70,932
  Conservative Party 0 0   0.0% 0.1% 57,775
  Right to Life Party 0 0   0.0% 0.1% 52,356
  Independent American Party 0 0   0.0% 0.1% 45,206
  Others 0 0   0.0% 1.3% 890,004
Totals 435 435   100.0% 100.0% 66,604,802

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Popular vote
Republican
 
 48.40%
Democratic
 
 47.28%
Libertarian
 
 1.32%
Others
 
 3.00%
House seats
Republican
 
 51.26%
Democratic
 
 48.51%
Others
 
 0.23%
 
House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80%+ Democratic
  80%+ Republican
  60%+ to 80% Democratic
  60%+ to 80% Republican
  Up to 60% Democratic
  Up to 60% Republican
  80%+ Independent
 
  6+ Democratic gain
  6+ Republican gain
  3-5 Democratic gain
  3-5 Republican gain
  1-2 Democratic gain
  1-2 Republican gain
  no net change

Incumbent retirements

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Incumbents defeated

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In primary elections

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Republicans who lost to a Republican challenger

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  1. California 41: Jay Kim lost to Gary Miller who later won the general election

In the general election

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Democrats who lost to a Republican challenger

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  1. Wisconsin 8: Jay Johnson lost to Mark Green

Republicans who lost to a Democratic challenger

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  1. Kansas 3: Vince Snowbarger lost to Dennis Moore
  2. New Jersey 12: Mike Pappas lost to Rush Holt Jr.
  3. New Mexico 3: Bill Redmond lost to Tom Udall
  4. Pennsylvania 13: Jon D. Fox lost to Joe Hoeffel
  5. Washington 1: Rick White lost to Jay Inslee

Special elections

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See also: List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Results Candidates
New York 6 Floyd Flake Democratic 1986 Incumbent resigned November 17, 1997 to work at his church full-time.
New member elected February 3, 1998.
Democratic hold.
Winner was re-elected in November, see below.
California 22 Walter Capps Democratic 1996 Incumbent died October 28, 1997.
New member elected March 10, 1998.
Democratic hold.
Winner was re-elected in November, see below.
California 9 Ron Dellums Democratic 1970 Incumbent resigned February 6, 1998.
New member elected April 7, 1998.
Democratic hold.
Winner was re-elected in November, see below.
California 44 Sonny Bono Republican 1994 Incumbent died January 5, 1998.
New member elected April 7, 1998.
Republican hold.
Winner was re-elected in November, see below.
Pennsylvania 1 Thomas M. Foglietta Democratic 1980 Incumbent resigned November 11, 1997, to become U.S. Ambassador to Italy.
New member elected May 19, 1998.
Democratic hold.
Winner was re-elected in November, see below.
New Mexico 1 Steven Schiff Republican 1988 Incumbent died March 25, 1998.
New member elected June 23, 1998.
Republican hold.
Winner was re-elected in November, see below.

Alabama

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See also: List of United States representatives from Alabama
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Alabama 1 R+12 Sonny Callahan Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 2 R+14 Terry Everett Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 3 R+7 Bob Riley Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 4 R+7 Robert Aderholt Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 5 R+7 Bud Cramer Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 6 R+26 Spencer Bachus Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 7 D+19 Earl Hilliard Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.

Alaska

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
See also: List of United States representatives from Alaska
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status


Alaska at-large R+14 Don Young Republican 1973 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.

Arizona

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona
See also: List of United States representatives from Arizona
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Arizona 1 R+6 Matt Salmon Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Matt Salmon (Republican) 64%
  • ▌David Mendoza (Democratic) 36%
Arizona 2 D+13 Ed Pastor Democratic 1991 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ed Pastor (Democratic) 67.8%
  • ▌Edward Barron (Republican) 28%
  • ▌Richard Duncan (Libertarian) 3.1%
  • ▌Gregory R. Schultz (Reform) 1.1%
Arizona 3 R+9 Bob Stump Republican 1976[a] Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bob Stump (Republican) 67%
  • ▌Stuart Starky (Democratic) 33%
Arizona 4 R+8 John Shadegg Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Shadegg (Republican) 64.7%
  • ▌Eric Ehst (Democratic) 31.2%
  • ▌Ernest Hancock (Libertarian) 2.4%
  • ▌Doug Quelland (Independent) 1.7%
Arizona 5 R+2 Jim Kolbe Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jim Kolbe (Republican) 51.6%
  • ▌Thomas Volgy (Democratic) 45.2%
  • ▌Phillip W. Murphy (Libertarian) 2.5%
  • ▌Robert Connery Sr. (Reform) 0.8%
Arizona 6 R+3 J. D. Hayworth Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

Arkansas

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See also: List of United States representatives from Arkansas
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Arkansas 1 D+10 Marion Berry Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2 D+6 Vic Snyder Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 3 R+5 Asa Hutchinson Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Asa Hutchinson (Republican) 80.7%
  • ▌Ralph Forbes (Reform) 19.3%
Arkansas 4 D+11 Jay Dickey Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jay Dickey (Republican) 57.5%
  • ▌Judy Smith (Democratic) 42.5%

California

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in California
See also: List of United States representatives from California
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
California 1 D+4 Frank Riggs Republican 1990
1992 (defeated)
1994 		Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌ Y Mike Thompson (Democratic) 61.9%
  • ▌Mark Luce (Republican) 32.8%
  • ▌Emil Rossi (Libertarian) 2.8%
  • ▌Ernest K. Jones Jr. (Peace and Freedom) 2.5%
California 2 R+11 Wally Herger Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Wally Herger (Republican) 62.5%
  • ▌Roberts Braden (Democratic) 34.5%
  • ▌Patrice Thiessen (Natural Law) 3%
California 3 R+3 Vic Fazio Democratic 1978 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
  • ▌ Y Doug Ose (Republican) 52.4%
  • ▌Sandra Dunn (Democratic) 45%
  • ▌Ross Crain (Libertarian) 2.6%
California 4 R+11 John Doolittle Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Doolittle (Republican) 62.6%
  • ▌David Shapiro (Democratic) 34.4%
  • ▌Dan Winterrowd (Libertarian) 3%
California 5 D+8 Bob Matsui Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bob Matsui (Democratic) 71.9%
  • ▌Robert S. Dinsmore (Republican) 26%
  • ▌Douglas Arthur Tuma (Libertarian) 2.1%
California 6 D+13 Lynn Woolsey Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Lynn Woolsey (Democratic) 68%
  • ▌Ken McAuliffe (Republican) 29.7%
  • ▌Alan Roy Barreca (Natural Law) 2.3%
California 7 D+18 George Miller Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y George Miller (Democratic) 77%
  • ▌Norman Reece (Republican) 23%
California 8 D+25 Nancy Pelosi Democratic 1987 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Nancy Pelosi (Democratic) 85.8%
  • ▌David Martz (Republican) 12%
  • ▌David Smithstein (Natural Law) 2.1%
California 9 D+31 Barbara Lee Democratic April 7, 1998
(special) 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Barbara Lee (Democratic) 82.8%
  • ▌Claiborne Sanders (Republican) 13.2%
  • ▌Gerald Sanders (Peace and Freedom) 2.8%
  • ▌Walter Kenneth Ruehlig (Natural Law) 1.2%
California 10 R+1 Ellen Tauscher Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ellen Tauscher (Democratic) 53.5%
  • ▌Charles Ball (Republican) 43.4%
  • ▌Valerie Janlois (Natural Law) 1.7%
  • ▌John Place (Reform) 1.4%
California 11 R+4 Richard Pombo Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Richard Pombo (Republican) 61.4%
  • ▌Robert Figueroa (Democratic) 36.3%
  • ▌Jesse Baird (Libertarian) 2.3%
California 12 D+20 Tom Lantos Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tom Lantos (Democratic) 74%
  • ▌Robert Evans (Republican) 21.1%
  • ▌Michael Moloney (Libertarian) 4.9%
California 13 D+15 Pete Stark Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Pete Stark (Democratic) 71.2%
  • ▌James Goetz (Republican) 26.7%
  • ▌Karnig Beylikjian (Natural Law) 2.2%
California 14 D+11 Anna Eshoo Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Anna Eshoo (Democratic) 68.6%
  • ▌Chris Haugen (Republican) 28.4%
  • ▌Joseph Dehn III (Libertarian) 1.7%
California 15 D+6 Tom Campbell Republican 1988
1992 (Defeated)
1995 (Special) 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tom Campbell (Republican) 60.5%
  • ▌Dick Lane (Democratic) 37.9%
  • ▌Frank Strutner (Natural Law) 1.5%
California 16 D+13 Zoe Lofgren Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Zoe Lofgren (Democratic) 72.8%
  • ▌Horace Gene Thayn (Republican) 23.4%
  • ▌John H. Black (Natural Law) 3.8%
California 17 D+9 Sam Farr Democratic 1993 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Sam Farr (Democratic) 64.5%
  • ▌Bill McCampbell (Republican) 32.7%
  • ▌Rick Garrett (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • ▌Scott Hartley (Natural Law) 1%
California 18 R+4 Gary Condit Democratic 1989 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Gary Condit (Democratic) 86.7%
  • ▌Linda De Groat (Libertarian) 13.2%
California 19 R+10 George Radanovich Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
California 20 D+2 Cal Dooley Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Cal Dooley (Democratic) 60.7%
  • ▌Cliff Unruh (Republican) 39.3%
California 21 R+16 Bill Thomas Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bill Thomas (Republican) 78.9%
  • ▌John Evans (Reform) 21.1%
California 22 R+4 Lois Capps Democratic March 10, 1998
(special) 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Lois Capps (Democratic) 55.1%
  • ▌Thomas Bordonaro (Republican) 43.0%
  • ▌Robert Bakhaus (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • ▌Richard Dick Porter (Reform) 0.6%
California 23 R+2 Elton Gallegly Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Elton Gallegly (Republican) 60.1%
  • ▌Daniel Gonzalez (Democratic) 39.9%
California 24 D+5 Brad Sherman Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Brad Sherman (Democratic) 57.3%
  • ▌Randy Hoffman (Republican) 38.5%
  • ▌Catherine Carter (Natural Law) 1.7%
  • ▌Erich D. Miller (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • ▌Ralph L. Shroyer (Peace and Freedom) 1%
California 25 R+8 Buck McKeon Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Buck McKeon (Republican) 74.7%
  • ▌Bruce Acker (Libertarian) 25.3%
California 26 D+17 Howard Berman Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Howard Berman (Democratic) 82.5%
  • ▌Juan Carlos Ros (Libertarian) 7.8%
  • ▌Maria Armoudian (Green) 5.8%
  • ▌David Cossak (Natural Law) 3.9%
California 27 Even James E. Rogan Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
California 28 R+4 David Dreier Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y David Dreier (Republican) 57.6%
  • ▌Janice Nelson (Democratic) 39.2%
  • ▌Jerry Douglas (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • ▌Walt Contreras Sheasby (Green) 1.2%
  • ▌M. Lawrence Allison (Natural Law) 0.5%
California 29 D+20 Henry Waxman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Henry Waxman (Democratic) 73.9%
  • ▌Mike Gottlieb (Republican) 22.6%
  • ▌Michael J. Binkley (Libertarian) 2%
  • ▌Karen Blasdell-Wilkinson (Natural Law) 1.5%
California 30 D+22 Xavier Becerra Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Xavier Becerra (Democratic) 81.3%
  • ▌Patricia Parker (Republican) 18.8%
California 31 D+15 Matthew G. Martínez Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Matthew G. Martínez (Democratic) 70%
  • ▌Frank Moreno (Republican) 22.6%
  • ▌Krista Lieberg-Wong (Green) 5%
  • ▌Michael Everling (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • ▌Gary Hearne (Natural Law) 1%
California 32 D+32 Julian Dixon Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Julian Dixon (Democratic) 86.7%
  • ▌Lawrence Ardito (Republican) 11.3%
  • ▌Velko Milosevich (Libertarian) 2%
California 33 D+28 Lucille Roybal-Allard Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
California 34 D+14 Esteban Edward Torres Democratic 1982 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Grace Napolitano (Democratic) 67.6%
  • ▌Ed Perez (Republican) 28.6%
  • ▌Jason Heath (Libertarian) 1.9%
  • ▌James W. Scott (American Independent) 1.9%
California 35 D+33 Maxine Waters Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Maxine Waters (Democratic) 89.3%
  • ▌Gordon Michael Mego (American Independent) 10.7%
California 36 R+1 Jane Harman Democratic 1992 Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
Republican gain.
  • ▌ Y Steven T. Kuykendall (Republican) 48.9%
  • ▌Janice Hahn (Democratic) 46.6%
  • ▌Robin Barrett (Green) 2%
  • ▌Kerry Welsh (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • ▌John Konopka (American Independent) 0.9%
California 37 D+31 Juanita Millender-McDonald Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
California 38 D+5 Steve Horn Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Steve Horn (Republican) 52.9%
  • ▌Peter Mathews (Democratic) 44.3%
  • ▌David Bowers (Libertarian) 2.8%
California 39 R+9 Ed Royce Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ed Royce (Republican) 62.6%
  • ▌Cecy Groom (Democratic) 34%
  • ▌Jack Dean (Libertarian) 2.2%
  • ▌Ron Jevning (Natural Law) 1.3%
California 40 R+10 Jerry Lewis Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jerry Lewis (Republican) 64.9%
  • ▌Robert Conaway (Democratic) 31.9%
  • ▌Maurice Mayben (Libertarian) 3.2%
California 41 R+7 Jay Kim Republican 1992 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Gary Miller (Republican) 53.2%
  • ▌Eileen Ansari (Democratic) 40.7%
  • ▌Cynthia Allaire (Green) 2.8%
  • ▌Kenneth E. Valentine (Libertarian) 2%
  • ▌David Kramer (Natural Law) 1.3%
California 42 D+5 George Brown Jr. Democratic 1962
1970 (Retired)
1972 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y George Brown Jr. (Democratic) 55.3%
  • ▌Eli Pirozzi (Republican) 40.3%
  • ▌Hale McGee (American Independent) 2.7%
  • ▌David Hollist (Libertarian) 1.7%
California 43 R+6 Ken Calvert Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ken Calvert (Republican) 55.7%
  • ▌Mike Rayburn (Democratic) 37.8%
  • ▌Phill Courtney (Green) 3.7%
  • ▌Annie Wallack (Natural Law) 2.8%
California 44 R+4 Mary Bono Republican April 7, 1998
(special) 		Incumbent re-elected.
California 45 R+11 Dana Rohrabacher Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dana Rohrabacher (Republican) 56.4%
  • ▌Patricia Neal (Democratic) 37.3%
  • ▌Don Hull (Libertarian) 2.7%
  • ▌William Verkamp (Natural Law) 1.3%
California 46 R+1 Loretta Sanchez Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Loretta Sanchez (Democratic) 56.4%
  • ▌Bob Dornan (Republican) 39.2%
  • ▌Thomas Reimer (Libertarian) 2.7%
  • ▌Larry Engwall (Natural Law) 1.6%
California 47 R+14 Christopher Cox Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Christopher Cox (Republican) 67.6%
  • ▌Christina Avalos (Democratic) 29.5%
  • ▌Victor A. Wagner Jr. (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • ▌Paul Fisher (Natural Law) 0.7%
California 48 R+16 Ron Packard Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ron Packard (Republican) 76.9%
  • ▌Sharon Miles (Natural Law) 12.9%
  • ▌Daniel L. Muhe (Democratic) 10.2%
California 49 D+1 Brian Bilbray Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
California 50 D+10 Bob Filner Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected. ▌Bob Filner (Democratic)
Uncontested
California 51 R+11 Duke Cunningham Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Duke Cunningham (Republican) 61%
  • ▌Dan Kripke (Democratic) 34.7%
  • ▌Jack C. Anderson (Libertarian) 2.6%
  • ▌Eric Hunter Bourdette (Natural Law) 1.7%
California 52 R+8 Duncan L. Hunter Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Duncan L. Hunter (Republican) 75.7%
  • ▌Lynn Badler (Libertarian) 14.3%
  • ▌Adrienne Pelton (Natural Law) 10%

Colorado

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See also: List of United States representatives from Colorado
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Colorado 1 D+13 Diana DeGette Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 2 D+2 David Skaggs Democratic 1986 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Colorado 3 R+4 Scott McInnis Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 4 R+8 Bob Schaffer Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 5 R+19 Joel Hefley Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 6 R+7 Daniel Schaefer Republican 1983 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.

Connecticut

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See also: List of United States representatives from Connecticut
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Connecticut 1 D+11 Barbara B. Kennelly Democratic 1982 Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
Democratic hold.
Connecticut 2 D+7 Sam Gejdenson Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Sam Gejdenson (Democratic) 61%
  • ▌Gary Koval (Republican) 35.5%
  • ▌Dianne G. Ondusko (Independence) 3.1%
  • ▌Paul W. Cook (Term Limits) 0.4%
Connecticut 3 D+8 Rosa DeLauro Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • ▌Kristen J. Abbatiello (Term Limits) 0.5%
  • ▌David Cole (Reform) 0.4%
  • ▌Gail J. Dalby (Natural Law) 0.4%
Connecticut 4 Even Chris Shays Republican 1987 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 5 R+2 James H. Maloney Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jim Maloney (Democratic) 49.9%
  • ▌Mark Nielsen (Republican) 48.4%
  • ▌Robert Strasdauskas (Concerned Citizens) 1.7%
Connecticut 6 D+2 Nancy Johnson Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Nancy Johnson (Republican) 58.1%
  • ▌Charlotte Koskoff (Democratic) 39.6%
  • ▌Timothy A. Knibbs (Concerned Citizens) 1.8%
  • ▌Mark J. Polon (Term Limits) 0.4%

Delaware

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See also: List of United States representatives from Delaware
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Delaware at-large D+3 Mike Castle Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Mike Castle (Republican) 66.4%
  • ▌Dennis E. Williams (Democratic) 31.8%
  • ▌James P. Webster (U.S. Taxpayers) 1.3%
  • ▌Kim Stanley Bemis (Natural Law) 0.5%

Florida

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See also: List of United States representatives from Florida
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Florida 1 R+20 Joe Scarborough Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 2 R+1 Allen Boyd Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 3 D+8 Corrine Brown Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Corrine Brown (Democratic) 56%
  • ▌Bill Randall (Republican) 44%
Florida 4 R+16 Tillie Fowler Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 5 D+2 Karen Thurman Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 6 R+11 Cliff Stearns Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 7 R+8 John Mica Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 8 R+8 Bill McCollum Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 9 R+6 Michael Bilirakis Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 10 D+2 Bill Young Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 11 D+1 Jim Davis Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 12 R+8 Charles T. Canady Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 13 R+7 Dan Miller Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 14 R+12 Porter Goss Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 15 R+9 Dave Weldon Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 16 R+3 Mark Foley Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 17 D+31 Carrie Meek Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 18 R+11 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Republican 1989 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 19 D+14 Robert Wexler Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 20 D+9 Peter Deutsch Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 21 R+10 Lincoln Díaz-Balart Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 22 D+3 Clay Shaw Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 23 D+24 Alcee Hastings Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.

Georgia

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
See also: List of United States representatives from Georgia
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Georgia 1 R+6 Jack Kingston Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2 R+1 Sanford Bishop Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 3 R+9 Mac Collins Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 4 D+11 Cynthia McKinney Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 5 D+22 John Lewis Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 6 R+19 Newt Gingrich Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 7 R+10 Bob Barr Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 8 R+2 Saxby Chambliss Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 9 R+14 Nathan Deal Republican 1992[b] Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 10 R+3 Charlie Norwood Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 11 R+13 John Linder Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.

Hawaii

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See also: List of United States representatives from Hawaii
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Hawaii 1 D+6 Neil Abercrombie Democratic 1986 (Special)
1988 (Lost renomination)
1990 		Incumbent re-elected.
Hawaii 2 D+10 Patsy Mink Democratic 1964
1976 (Retired)
1990 (Special) 		Incumbent re-elected.

Idaho

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See also: List of United States representatives from Idaho
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Idaho 1 R+13 Helen Chenoweth Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Idaho 2 R+17 Mike Crapo Republican 1992 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.

Illinois

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See also: List of United States representatives from Illinois
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Illinois 1 D+34 Bobby Rush Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 2 D+33 Jesse Jackson Jr. Democratic 1995 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 3 D+3 Bill Lipinski Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 4 D+28 Luis Gutiérrez Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 5 D+12 Rod Blagojevich Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 6 R+9 Henry Hyde Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 7 D+31 Danny K. Davis Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Danny K. Davis (Democratic) 92.9%
  • ▌Dorn Van Cleave (Libertarian) 7.1%
Illinois 8 R+11 Phil Crane Republican 1969 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 9 D+17 Sidney R. Yates Democratic 1948
1962 (retired)
1964 		Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Illinois 10 R+2 John Porter Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 11 D+2 Jerry Weller Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 12 D+9 Jerry Costello Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 13 R+10 Harris W. Fawell Republican 1984 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Illinois 14 R+9 Dennis Hastert Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 15 R+4 Tom Ewing Republican 1991 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 16 R+7 Don Manzullo Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 17 D+3 Lane Evans Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 18 R+5 Ray LaHood Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 19 Even Glenn Poshard Democratic 1988 Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
Democratic hold.
Illinois 20 Even John Shimkus Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Indiana

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
See also: List of United States representatives from Indiana
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Indiana 1 D+10 Pete Visclosky Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 2 R+7 David McIntosh Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 3 R+6 Tim Roemer Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 4 R+14 Mark Souder Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 5 R+12 Steve Buyer Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 6 R+24 Dan Burton Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dan Burton (Republican) 72%
  • ▌Bob Kern (Democratic) 16.8%
  • ▌Joe Hauptmann (Libertarian) 11.2%
Indiana 7 R+14 Edward Pease Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 8 R+3 John Hostettler Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 9 R+4 Lee Hamilton Democratic 1964 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Indiana 10 D+4 Julia Carson Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Iowa

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See also: List of United States representatives from Iowa
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Iowa 1 D+5 Jim Leach Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 2 D+4 Jim Nussle Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 3 D+2 Leonard Boswell Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 4 R+1 Greg Ganske Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 5 R+5 Tom Latham Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

Kansas

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
See also: List of United States representatives from Kansas
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Kansas 1 R+21 Jerry Moran Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 2 R+9 Jim Ryun Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 3 R+8 Vince Snowbarger Republican 1996 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Kansas 4 R+14 Todd Tiahrt Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Todd Tiahrt (Republican) 58.2%
  • ▌Jim Lawing (Democratic) 38.6%
  • ▌Craig Newland (U.S. Taxpayers) 3.2%

Kentucky

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See also: List of United States representatives from Kentucky
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Kentucky 1 R+2 Ed Whitfield Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2 R+8 Ron Lewis Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 3 D+3 Anne Northup Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 4 R+9 Jim Bunning Republican 1986 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic gain.
Kentucky 5 R+2 Hal Rogers Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 6 R+4 Scotty Baesler Democratic 1992 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican gain.

Louisiana

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See also: List of United States representatives from Louisiana
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Louisiana 1 R+16 Bob Livingston Republican 1977 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 2 D+24 William J. Jefferson Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 3 D+1 Billy Tauzin Republican 1980[c] Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 4 D+1 Jim McCrery Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 5 R+2 John Cooksey Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 6 R+1 Richard Baker Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 7 D+5 Chris John Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Maine

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See also: List of United States representatives from Maine
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Maine 1 D+6 Tom Allen Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Maine 2 D+7 John Baldacci Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

Maryland

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland
See also: List of United States representatives from Maryland
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Maryland 1 R+7 Wayne Gilchrest Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 2 R+10 Bob Ehrlich Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 3 D+9 Ben Cardin Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 4 D+28 Albert Wynn Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Albert Wynn (Democratic) 86%
  • ▌John Kimble (Republican) 14%
Maryland 5 Even Steny Hoyer Democratic 1981 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 6 R+12 Roscoe Bartlett Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 7 D+30 Elijah Cummings Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 8 D+6 Connie Morella Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.

Massachusetts

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See also: List of United States representatives from Massachusetts
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Massachusetts 1 D+14 John Olver Democratic 1991 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 2 D+13 Richard Neal Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 3 D+11 Jim McGovern Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 4 D+15 Barney Frank Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 5 D+9 Marty Meehan Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 6 D+9 John F. Tierney Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 7 D+14 Ed Markey Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8 D+27 Joseph P. Kennedy II Democratic 1986 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Mike Capuano (Democratic) 81.7%
  • ▌Philip Hyde (Republican) 11.5%
  • ▌Andrea Morell (Socialist Workers) 4%
  • ▌Anthony A. Schinella (Independent) 2.8%
Massachusetts 9 D+11 Joe Moakley Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 10 D+7 Bill Delahunt Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
See also: List of United States representatives from Michigan
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Michigan 1 R+1 Bart Stupak Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bart Stupak (Democratic) 58.7%
  • ▌Michelle McManus (Republican) 39.5%
  • ▌John W. Loosemore (Libertarian) 1%
  • ▌Wendy Conway (Natural Law) 0.8%
Michigan 2 R+10 Pete Hoekstra Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Pete Hoekstra (Republican) 68.7%
  • ▌Bob Shrauger (Democratic) 29.8%
  • ▌Bruce A. Smith (Libertarian) 1%
  • ▌Tom Russell (Natural Law) 0.5%
Michigan 3 R+12 Vern Ehlers Republican 1993 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Vern Ehlers (Republican) 73%
  • ▌John Ferguson (Democratic) 24.7%
  • ▌Erwin J. Haas (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • ▌Lucille Wiggins (Natural Law) 1%
Michigan 4 R+2 Dave Camp Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dave Camp (Republican) 91.3%
  • ▌Dan Marsh (Libertarian) 6.1%
  • ▌Stuart Goldberg (Natural Law) 2.5%
Michigan 5 D+8 James Barcia Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 6 R+4 Fred Upton Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Fred Upton (Republican) 70.1%
  • ▌Clarence Annen (Democratic) 28.1%
  • ▌Glenn Douglas Whitt Jr. (Libertarian) 1.1%
  • ▌Ken Asmus (Natural Law) 0.7%
Michigan 7 R+3 Nick Smith Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Nick Smith (Republican) 57.4%
  • ▌Jim Berryman (Democratic) 40.1%
  • ▌Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • ▌Lynnea Ellison (Natural Law) 1%
Michigan 8 Even Debbie Stabenow Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Debbie Stabenow (Democratic) 57.4%
  • ▌Susan Munsell (Republican) 38.6%
  • ▌John Mangopoulos (Reform) 2.1%
  • ▌Ben Steele III (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • ▌Patricia R. Allen (Natural Law) 0.6%
Michigan 9 R+2 Dale Kildee Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 10 R+1 David Bonior Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y David Bonior (Democratic) 52.4%
  • ▌Brian Palmer (Republican) 45.3%
  • ▌R. Friend (Libertarian) 1.6%
  • ▌Henry Ogden Clark (Natural Law) 0.6%
Michigan 11 R+6 Joe Knollenberg Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 12 D+1 Sander Levin Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Sander Levin (Democratic) 55.9%
  • ▌Leslie Touma (Republican) 42%
  • ▌Albert J. Titran (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • ▌Fred D. Rosenberg (Natural Law) 0.6%
Michigan 13 D+8 Lynn Rivers Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Lynn Rivers (Democratic) 58.1%
  • ▌Tom Hickey (Republican) 39.8%
  • ▌Dean Hutyra (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • ▌Samir Roger Makarem (Natural Law) 0.4%
Michigan 14 D+33 John Conyers Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Conyers (Democratic) 86.9%
  • ▌Vendella Collins (Republican) 11.1%
  • ▌Michael Freyman (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • ▌Richard R. Miller (Natural Law) 0.7%
Michigan 15 D+34 Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • ▌Gregory F. Smith (Natural Law) 0.9%
  • ▌Holly Harkness (Independent) 0.6%
Michigan 16 D+5 John Dingell Democratic 1955 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Dingell (Democratic) 66.6%
  • ▌William Morse (Republican) 31%
  • ▌Edward Hlavac (Libertarian) 1.8%
  • ▌Noha Hamze (Natural Law) 0.6%

Minnesota

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
See also: List of United States representatives from Minnesota
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Minnesota 1 D+1 Gil Gutknecht Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 2 R+2 David Minge DFL 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 3 R+2 Jim Ramstad Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jim Ramstad (Republican) 71.9%
  • ▌Stan Leino (DFL) 23.5%
  • ▌Derek Schramm (Minnesota Taxpayers) 4.5%
Minnesota 4 D+12 Bruce Vento DFL 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bruce Vento (DFL) 53.7%
  • ▌Dennis Newinski (Republican) 39.8%
  • ▌Dan R. Vacek (Legal Marijuana Now) 2.4%
  • ▌Carol S. Schulstad (Minnesota Taxpayers) 1.9%
  • ▌Michael A. Neitzel (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • ▌Heather Wood (Socialist Workers) 0.9%
Minnesota 5 D+17 Martin Olav Sabo DFL 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Martin Olav Sabo (DFL) 66.9%
  • ▌Frank Taylor (Republican) 27.6%
  • ▌Kevin Houston (Libertarian) 3.4%
  • ▌Michael Pennock (Socialist Workers) 1.4%
  • ▌Jason Kassel (Anti-Federalist) 0.7%
Minnesota 6 D+3 Bill Luther DFL 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 7 R+2 Collin Peterson DFL 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8 D+9 Jim Oberstar DFL 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jim Oberstar (DFL) 66%
  • ▌Jerry Shuster (Republican) 26.5%
  • ▌Stan Estes (Reform) 5.8%
  • ▌Larry Fuhol (Libertarian) 1.7%

Mississippi

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See also: List of United States representatives from Mississippi
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Mississippi 1 R+8 Roger Wicker Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 2 D+9 Bennie Thompson Democratic 1993 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bennie Thompson (Democratic) 71.2%
  • ▌Will Chipman (Libertarian) 28.8%
Mississippi 3 R+17 Chip Pickering Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Chip Pickering (Republican) 84.6%
  • ▌Charles Scarborough (Libertarian) 15.4%
Mississippi 4 R+6 Michael Parker Republican 1988[d] Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
Democratic gain.
Others
  • ▌Bill Fausek (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • ▌Vince Thornton (U.S. Taxpayers) 0.6%
  • ▌Kenneth Welch (Reform) 0.5%
Mississippi 5 R+16 Gene Taylor Democratic 1989 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Gene Taylor (Democratic) 77.8%
  • ▌Randy McDonnell (Republican) 19.1%
  • ▌Ray Coffey (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • ▌Robert Claunch (Reform) 1.1%
  • ▌Philip Mayeux (Natural Law) 0.5%

Missouri

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See also: List of United States representatives from Missouri
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Missouri 1 D+24 Bill Clay Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 2 R+8 Jim Talent Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 3 D+2 Dick Gephardt Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dick Gephardt (Democratic) 55.8%
  • ▌Bill Federer (Republican) 42%
  • ▌Michael Crist (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • Joseph Keller (U.S. Taxpayers) 0.9%
Missouri 4 R+7 Ike Skelton Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 5 D+10 Karen McCarthy Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 6 R+1 Pat Danner Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 7 R+12 Roy Blunt Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 8 R+2 Jo Ann Emerson Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 9 R+2 Kenny Hulshof Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Kenny Hulshof (Republican) 62.2%
  • ▌Linda Vogt (Democratic) 35.5%
  • ▌Robert Hoffman (Libertarian) 2.3%

Montana

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives election in Montana
See also: List of United States representatives from Montana
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Montana at-large R+5 Rick Hill Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Nebraska

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See also: List of United States representatives from Nebraska
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Nebraska 1 R+11 Doug Bereuter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 2 R+13 Jon Lynn Christensen Republican 1994 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Nebraska.
Republican hold.
Nebraska 3 R+22 Bill Barrett Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.

Nevada

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See also: List of United States representatives from Nevada
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Nevada 1 D+4 John Ensign Republican 1994 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌ Y Shelley Berkley (Democratic) 49.2%
  • ▌Don Chairez (Republican) 45.7%
  • ▌Jim Burns (Libertarian) 3.3%
  • ▌Jess Howe (Independent American) 1.8%
Nevada 2 R+9 Jim Gibbons Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jim Gibbons (Republican) 81.1%
  • ▌Christopher Horne (Independent American) 8.3%
  • ▌Louis Tomburello (Libertarian) 7.5%
  • ▌Robert Winquist (Natural Law) 3.2%

New Hampshire

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire
See also: List of United States representatives from New Hampshire
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
New Hampshire 1 R+1 John E. Sununu Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John E. Sununu (Republican) 66.9%
  • ▌Peter Flood (Democratic) 33.1%
New Hampshire 2 D+1 Charlie Bass Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

New Jersey

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District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Results Candidates
New Jersey 1 D+12 Rob Andrews Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Rob Andrews (Democratic) 74%
  • ▌Ronald Richards (Republican) 23%
New Jersey 2 D+2 Frank LoBiondo Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 3 D+1 Jim Saxton Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 4 D+1 Chris Smith Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Chris Smith (Republican) 63%
  • ▌Larry Schneider (Democratic) 35%
New Jersey 5 R+9 Marge Roukema Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 6 D+5 Frank Pallone Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 7 Even Bob Franks Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 8 D+6 Bill Pascrell Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 9 D+9 Steve Rothman Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 10 D+30 Donald M. Payne Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 11 R+10 Rodney Frelinghuysen Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 12 R+2 Mike Pappas Republican 1996 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
New Jersey 13 D+18 Bob Menendez Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.

New Mexico

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See also: List of United States representatives from New Mexico
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
New Mexico 1 R+1 Heather Wilson Republican 1998 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 2 R+4 Joe Skeen Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 3 D+4 Bill Redmond Republican 1997 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.

New York

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See also: List of United States representatives from New York
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
New York 1 D+2 Michael Forbes Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 2 D+4 Rick Lazio Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 3 D+2 Peter King Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 4 D+5 Carolyn McCarthy Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 5 D+9 Gary Ackerman Democratic 1983 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 6 D+32 Gregory Meeks Democratic 1998 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
New York 7 D+17 Thomas J. Manton Democratic 1984 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
New York 8 D+28 Jerry Nadler Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 9 D+14 Chuck Schumer Democratic 1980 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic hold.
New York 10 D+37 Edolphus Towns Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 11 D+37 Major Owens Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 12 D+29 Nydia Velázquez Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 13 R+1 Vito Fossella Republican 1997 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 14 D+21 Carolyn Maloney Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 15 D+39 Charles Rangel Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 16 D+39 José E. Serrano Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 17 D+32 Eliot Engel Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Eliot Engel (Democratic) 88%
  • ▌Peter Fiumefreddo (Republican) 12%
New York 18 D+6 Nita Lowey Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 19 R+2 Sue Kelly Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Sue Kelly (Republican) 63%
  • ▌Dick Collins (Democratic) 34%
New York 20 D+3 Benjamin Gilman Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 21 D+9 Michael McNulty Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 22 R+3 Gerald Solomon Republican 1978 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
New York 23 R+2 Sherwood Boehlert Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 24 D+2 John M. McHugh Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 25 D+2 James T. Walsh Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 26 D+4 Maurice Hinchey Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 27 R+6 Bill Paxon Republican 1988 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
New York 28 D+4 Louise Slaughter Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 29 D+4 John LaFalce Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 30 D+11 Jack Quinn Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 31 R+4 Amo Houghton Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.

North Carolina

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina
See also: List of United States representatives from North Carolina
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
North Carolina 1 D+12 Eva Clayton Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 2 R+9 Bob Etheridge Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bob Etheridge (Democratic) 58%
  • ▌Dan Page (Republican) 42%
North Carolina 3 R+11 Walter B. Jones Jr. Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 4 R+2 David Price Democratic 1986
1994 (defeated)
1996 		Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 5 R+8 Richard Burr Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 6 R+18 Howard Coble Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 7 R+6 Mike McIntyre Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 8 R+7 Bill Hefner Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
North Carolina 9 R+14 Sue Myrick Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 10 R+19 Cass Ballenger Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 11 R+6 Charles Taylor Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 12 D+18 Mel Watt Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Mel Watt (Democratic) 56%
  • ▌Scott Keadle (Republican) 43%

North Dakota

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
North Dakota at-large R+9 Earl Pomeroy Democratic-NPL 1992 Incumbent re-elected.

Ohio

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See also: List of United States representatives from Ohio
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Ohio 1 R+2 Steve Chabot Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 2 R+18 Rob Portman Republican 1993 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 3 R+1 Tony P. Hall Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 4 R+12 Mike Oxley Republican 1981 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 5 R+7 Paul Gillmor Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 6 R+4 Ted Strickland Democratic 1992
1994 (defeated)
1996 		Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 7 R+9 Dave Hobson Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 8 R+14 John Boehner Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 9 D+7 Marcy Kaptur Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Marcy Kaptur (Democratic) 81%
  • ▌Edward Silvio Emery (Republican) 19%
Ohio 10 D+3 Dennis Kucinich Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 11 D+29 Louis Stokes Democratic 1968 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Ohio 12 R+4 John Kasich Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 13 R+1 Sherrod Brown Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 14 D+7 Tom Sawyer Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 15 R+7 Deborah Pryce Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Deborah Pryce (Republican) 60%
  • ▌Adam Miller (Democratic) 27%
Ohio 16 R+4 Ralph Regula Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 17 D+13 James Traficant Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 18 D+2 Bob Ney Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 19 Even Steve LaTourette Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

Oklahoma

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District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Oklahoma 1 R+15 Steve Largent Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 2 Even Tom Coburn Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 3 Even Wes Watkins Republican 1976[e]
1990 (retired)
1996 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Wes Watkins (Republican) 62%
  • ▌Walt Roberts (Democratic) 38%
Oklahoma 4 R+10 J. C. Watts Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 5 R+20 Ernest Istook Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 6 R+8 Frank Lucas Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

Oregon

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See also: List of United States representatives from Oregon
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Oregon 1 D+2 Elizabeth Furse Democratic 1992 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Oregon 2 R+9 Robert Freeman Smith Republican 1982
1994 (retired)
1996 		Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Oregon 3 D+13 Earl Blumenauer Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 4 R+1 Peter DeFazio Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 5 R+1 Darlene Hooley Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Pennsylvania

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See also: List of United States representatives from Pennsylvania
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Pennsylvania 1 D+31 Bob Brady Democratic 1998 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 2 D+34 Chaka Fattah Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 3 D+13 Robert Borski Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 4 Even Ron Klink Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 5 R+8 John Peterson Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Peterson (Republican) 85%
  • ▌William M. Belitskus (Green) 15%
Pennsylvania 6 R+7 Tim Holden Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 7 R+4 Curt Weldon Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 8 R+3 Jim Greenwood Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 9 R+14 Bud Shuster Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 10 R+4 Joseph M. McDade Republican 1962 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 11 D+1 Paul Kanjorski Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 12 Even John Murtha Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 13 Even Jon D. Fox Republican 1994 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Pennsylvania 14 D+11 William J. Coyne Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 15 R+1 Paul McHale Democratic 1992 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 16 R+13 Joe Pitts Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 17 R+14 George Gekas Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 18 D+4 Mike Doyle Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 19 R+12 Bill Goodling Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 20 D+4 Frank Mascara Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 21 D+1 Phil English Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

Rhode Island

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See also: List of United States representatives from Rhode Island
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Rhode Island 1 D+14 Patrick J. Kennedy Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Rhode Island 2 D+12 Robert Weygand Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

South Carolina

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
See also: List of United States representatives from South Carolina
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
South Carolina 1 R+14 Mark Sanford Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Mark Sanford (Republican) 91%
  • ▌Joe Innella (Natural Law) 8.9%
South Carolina 2 R+11 Floyd Spence Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Floyd Spence (Republican) 58%
  • ▌Jane Frederick (Democratic) 41%
  • ▌Maurice Raiford (Natural Law) 1%
South Carolina 3 R+13 Lindsey Graham Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 4 R+15 Bob Inglis Republican 1992 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Jim DeMint (Republican) 57.7%
  • ▌Glenn G. Reese (Democratic) 40.2%
  • ▌C. Faye Walters (Natural Law) 1.1%
  • ▌Peter J. Ashy (Patriot) 0.5%
South Carolina 5 R+5 John Spratt Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 6 D+13 Jim Clyburn Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jim Clyburn (Democratic) 72.6%
  • ▌Gary McLeod (Republican) 25.8%
  • ▌George C. Taylor (Natural Law) 1.6%

South Dakota

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See also: List of United States representatives from South Dakota
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
South Dakota at-large R+6 John Thune Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Tennessee

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
See also: List of United States representatives from Tennessee
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Tennessee 1 R+14 Bill Jenkins Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 2 R+9 Jimmy Duncan Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 3 R+5 Zach Wamp Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Zach Wamp (Republican) 67%
  • ▌Lewis Lewis (Democratic) 33%
Tennessee 4 R+3 Van Hilleary Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 5 D+4 Bob Clement Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 6 R+4 Bart Gordon Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 7 R+11 Ed Bryant Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 8 R+1 John Tanner Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 9 D+17 Harold Ford Jr. Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Texas

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
See also: List of United States representatives from Texas
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Texas 1 R+5 Max Sandlin Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 2 R+3 Jim Turner Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jim Turner (Democratic) 58.4%
  • ▌Brian Babin (Republican) 40.8%
  • ▌Wendell Drye (Libertarian) 0.8%
Texas 3 R+21 Sam Johnson Republican 1991 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Sam Johnson (Republican) 91.2%
  • ▌Ken Ashby (Libertarian) 8.8%
Texas 4 R+15 Ralph Hall Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 5 R+7 Pete Sessions Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 6 R+19 Joe Barton Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Joe Barton (Republican) 72.9%
  • ▌Ben Boothe (Democratic) 25.9%
  • ▌Richard A. Bandlow (Libertarian) 1.2%
Texas 7 R+25 Bill Archer Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Bill Archer (Republican) 93.3%
  • ▌Drew P. Parks (Libertarian) 6.6%
Texas 8 R+26 Kevin Brady Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Kevin Brady (Republican) 92.8%
  • ▌Don Richards (Libertarian) 7.2%
Texas 9 R+2 Nick Lampson Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 10 D+4 Lloyd Doggett Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Lloyd Doggett (Democratic) 85.2%
  • ▌Vincent J. May (Libertarian) 14.8%
Texas 11 R+9 Chet Edwards Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Chet Edwards (Democratic) 82.4%
  • ▌Vince Hanke (Libertarian) 17.6%
Texas 12 R+4 Kay Granger Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Kay Granger (Republican) 61.9%
  • ▌Tom Hall (Democratic) 36.3%
  • ▌Paul Barthel (Libertarian) 1.8%
Texas 13 R+11 Mac Thornberry Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 14 R+8 Ron Paul Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 15 D+8 Rubén Hinojosa Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Rubén Hinojosa (Democratic) 58.4%
  • ▌Tom Haughey (Republican) 41.6%
Texas 16 D+10 Silvestre Reyes Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Silvestre Reyes (Democratic) 87.9%
  • ▌Stu Nance (Libertarian) 6.9%
  • ▌Lorenzo Morales (Independent) 5.1%
Texas 17 R+10 Charles Stenholm Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 18 D+21 Sheila Jackson Lee Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 19 R+26 Larry Combest Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 20 D+8 Henry B. González Democratic 1961 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Texas 21 R+22 Lamar Smith Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Lamar Smith (Republican) 91.4%
  • ▌Jeffrey C. Blunt (Libertarian) 8.6%
Texas 22 R+15 Tom DeLay Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 23 R+2 Henry Bonilla Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 24 D+2 Martin Frost Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 25 R+1 Ken Bentsen Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ken Bentsen (Democratic) 58%
  • ▌John Sanchez (Republican) 42%
Texas 26 R+22 Dick Armey Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dick Armey (Republican) 88.1%
  • ▌Joe Turner (Libertarian) 11.9%
Texas 27 D+5 Solomon Ortiz Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 28 D+11 Ciro Rodriguez Democratic 1997 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ciro Rodriguez (Democratic) 90.5%
  • ▌Edward Elmer (Libertarian) 9.5%
Texas 29 D+9 Gene Green Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Gene Green (Democratic) 92.8%
  • ▌Lea Sherman (Independent) 4.2%
  • ▌James P. Chudleigh (Libertarian) 3%
Texas 30 D+18 Eddie Bernice Johnson Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.

Utah

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See also: List of United States representatives from Utah
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Utah 1 R+22 Jim Hansen Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Utah 2 R+9 Merrill Cook Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • ▌Brian E. Swim (Libertarian) 0.8%
  • ▌Arly H. Pedersen (U.S. Taxpayers) 0.5%
  • ▌Robert C. Lesh (Natural Law) 0.3%
Utah 3 R+21 Chris Cannon Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Vermont

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
See also: List of United States representatives from Vermont
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Vermont at-large D+8 Bernie Sanders Independent 1990 Incumbent re-elected.

Virginia

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
See also: List of United States representatives from Virginia
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Virginia 1 R+12 Herb Bateman Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 2 R+8 Owen B. Pickett Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 3 D+21 Bobby Scott Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 4 R+6 Norman Sisisky Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 5 R+7 Virgil Goode Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 6 R+10 Bob Goodlatte Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 7 R+17 Thomas J. Bliley Jr. Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 8 D+3 Jim Moran Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 9 R+3 Rick Boucher Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 10 R+13 Frank Wolf Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 11 R+4 Tom Davis Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

Washington

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See also: List of United States representatives from Washington
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Washington 1 D+3 Rick White Republican 1994 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌ Y Jay Inslee (Democratic) 49.8%
  • ▌Rick White (Republican) 44.1%
  • ▌Bruce Craswell (American Heritage) 6.1%
Washington 2 Even Jack Metcalf Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 3 D+2 Linda Smith Republican 1994 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Democratic gain.
Washington 4 R+9 Doc Hastings Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 5 R+3 George Nethercutt Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y George Nethercutt (Republican) 56.9%
  • ▌Brad Lyons (Democratic) 38.1%
  • ▌John Beal (American Heritage) 5%
Washington 6 D+4 Norm Dicks Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Norm Dicks (Democratic) 68.4%
  • ▌Bob Lawrence (Republican) 31.6%
Washington 7 D+23 Jim McDermott Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 8 R+1 Jennifer Dunn Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 9 D+4 Adam Smith Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

West Virginia

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
See also: List of United States representatives from West Virginia
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
West Virginia 1 D+2 Alan Mollohan Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Alan Mollohan (Democratic) 84.7%
  • ▌Richard Kerr (Libertarian) 15.3%
West Virginia 2 Even Bob Wise Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 3 D+10 Nick Rahall Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.

Wisconsin

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See also: List of United States representatives from Wisconsin
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Wisconsin 1 D+2 Mark Neumann Republican 1994 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
Wisconsin 2 D+8 Scott L. Klug Republican 1990 Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌ Y Tammy Baldwin (Democratic) 52.5%
  • ▌Josephine Musser (Republican) 47.4%
Wisconsin 3 D+4 Ron Kind Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 4 Even Jerry Kleczka Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 5 D+13 Tom Barrett Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 6 R+4 Tom Petri Republican 1979 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tom Petri (Republican) 92.6%
  • ▌Timothy Farness (U.S. Taxpayers) 7.2%
Wisconsin 7 D+3 Dave Obey Democratic 1969 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 8 R+3 Jay Johnson Democratic 1996 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Wisconsin 9 R+14 Jim Sensenbrenner Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.

Wyoming

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Main article: 1998 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
See also: List of United States representatives from Wyoming
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected		 Status
Wyoming at-large R+11 Barbara Cubin Republican 1994 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. ^ Deal was originally elected as a Democrat. He switched parties in April 1995.
  3. ^ Tauzin was first elected as a Democrat. He switched to the Republican Party in August 1995.
  4. ^ Parker was originally elected as a Democrat. He switched parties in November 1995.
  5. ^ Watkins was originally elected as a Democrat. After his original retirement in 1990, he became an independent, before returning to the House in 1997 as a Republican.

References

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  • Wattenberg, Martin P. (1999). "The Democrats' Decline in the House during the Clinton Presidency: An Analysis of Partisan Swings". Presidential Studies Quarterly. 29 (3): 685–689. doi:10.1111/j.0268-2141.2003.00057.x.
  1. ^ "Election '98 Lewinsky factor never materialized - November 4, 1998". www.cnn.com.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - NY District 6 Special Race - Feb 03, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - CA District 22 - Special Election Runoff Race - Mar 10, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - CA District 9- Special Election Race - Apr 07, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  5. ^ "Our Campaigns - CA District 44 - Special Race - Apr 07, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  6. ^ "Our Campaigns - PA District 1- Special Election Race - May 19, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  7. ^ "Our Campaigns - NM District 01 - Special Race - Jun 23, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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