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Source πŸ“

House elections for the: 106th U.S. Congress

1998 United States House of Representatives elections

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All 435 seats in theβ€”β€”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 1998 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 3, "1998,"β€”β€”to elect U.S. Representativesβ€”β€”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.

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. 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/re-election.

Overall resultsβ€»

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 Decrease 4 51.3% 48.4% 32,237,964
  Democratic Party 206 211 Increase 5 48.5% 47.3% 31,490,298
  Libertarian Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 1.3% 880,024
  Independent 2 1 Decrease 1 0.2% 0.6% 372,072
  Reform Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.4% 239,173
  Natural Law Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.3% 195,015
  U.S. Taxpayers' Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.1% 73,983
  Green Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.1% 70,932
  Conservative Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.1% 57,775
  Right to Life Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.1% 52,356
  Independent American Party 0 0 Steady 0.0% 0.1% 45,206
  Others 0 0 Steady 0.0% 1.3% 890,004
Totals 435 435 Steady 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 retirementsβ€»

Incumbents defeatedβ€»

In primary electionsβ€»

Republicans who lost to a Republican challengerβ€»

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

In the general electionβ€»

Democrats who lost to a Republican challengerβ€»

  1. Wisconsin 8: Jay Johnson lost to Mark Green

Republicans who lost to a Democratic challengerβ€»

  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 electionsβ€»

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.

Alabamaβ€»

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.

Alaskaβ€»

District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status


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

Arizonaβ€»

District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Arizona 1 R+6 Matt Salmon Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Matt Salmon (Republican) 64%
  • β–ŒDavid Mendoza (Democratic) 36%
Arizona 2 D+13 Ed Pastor Democratic 1991 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Ed Pastor (Democratic) 67.8%
  • β–ŒEdward Barron (Republican) 28%
  • β–ŒRichard Duncan (Libertarian) 3.1%
  • β–ŒGregory R. Schultz (Reform) 1.1%
Arizona 3 R+9 Bob Stump Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Bob Stump (Republican) 67%
  • β–ŒStuart Starky (Democratic) 33%
Arizona 4 R+8 John Shadegg Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY John Shadegg (Republican) 64.7%
  • β–ŒEric Ehst (Democratic) 31.2%
  • β–ŒErnest Hancock (Libertarian) 2.4%
  • β–ŒDoug Quelland (Independent) 1.7%
Arizona 5 R+2 Jim Kolbe Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Jim Kolbe (Republican) 51.6%
  • β–ŒThomas Volgy (Democratic) 45.2%
  • β–ŒPhillip W. Murphy (Libertarian) 2.5%
  • β–ŒRobert Connery Sr. (Reform) 0.8%
Arizona 6 R+3 J. D. Hayworth Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

Arkansasβ€»

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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Asa Hutchinson (Republican) 80.7%
  • β–ŒRalph Forbes (Reform) 19.3%
Arkansas 4 D+11 Jay Dickey Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Jay Dickey (Republican) 57.5%
  • β–ŒJudy Smith (Democratic) 42.5%

Californiaβ€»

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.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Mike Thompson (Democratic) 61.9%
  • β–ŒMark Luce (Republican) 32.8%
  • β–ŒEmil Rossi (Libertarian) 2.8%
  • β–ŒErnest K. Jones Jr. (Peace and Freedom) 2.5%
California 2 R+11 Wally Herger Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Wally Herger (Republican) 62.5%
  • β–ŒRoberts Braden (Democratic) 34.5%
  • β–ŒPatrice Thiessen (Natural Law) 3%
California 3 R+3 Vic Fazio Democratic 1978 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Doug Ose (Republican) 52.4%
  • β–ŒSandra Dunn (Democratic) 45%
  • β–ŒRoss Crain (Libertarian) 2.6%
California 4 R+11 John Doolittle Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY John Doolittle (Republican) 62.6%
  • β–ŒDavid Shapiro (Democratic) 34.4%
  • β–ŒDan Winterrowd (Libertarian) 3%
California 5 D+8 Bob Matsui Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Bob Matsui (Democratic) 71.9%
  • β–ŒRobert S. Dinsmore (Republican) 26%
  • β–ŒDouglas Arthur Tuma (Libertarian) 2.1%
California 6 D+13 Lynn Woolsey Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Lynn Woolsey (Democratic) 68%
  • β–ŒKen McAuliffe (Republican) 29.7%
  • β–ŒAlan Roy Barreca (Natural Law) 2.3%
California 7 D+18 George Miller Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY George Miller (Democratic) 77%
  • β–ŒNorman Reece (Republican) 23%
California 8 D+25 Nancy Pelosi Democratic 1987 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Nancy Pelosi (Democratic) 85.8%
  • β–ŒDavid Martz (Republican) 12%
  • β–ŒDavid Smithstein (Natural Law) 2.1%
California 9 D+31 Barbara Lee Democratic April 7, 1998
(special)
Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Barbara Lee (Democratic) 82.8%
  • β–ŒClaiborne Sanders (Republican) 13.2%
  • β–ŒGerald Sanders (Peace and Freedom) 2.8%
  • β–ŒWalter Kenneth Ruehlig (Natural Law) 1.2%
California 10 R+1 Ellen Tauscher Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Ellen Tauscher (Democratic) 53.5%
  • β–ŒCharles Ball (Republican) 43.4%
  • β–ŒValerie Janlois (Natural Law) 1.7%
  • β–ŒJohn Place (Reform) 1.4%
California 11 R+4 Richard Pombo Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Richard Pombo (Republican) 61.4%
  • β–ŒRobert Figueroa (Democratic) 36.3%
  • β–ŒJesse Baird (Libertarian) 2.3%
California 12 D+20 Tom Lantos Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Tom Lantos (Democratic) 74%
  • β–ŒRobert Evans (Republican) 21.1%
  • β–ŒMichael Moloney (Libertarian) 4.9%
California 13 D+15 Pete Stark Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Pete Stark (Democratic) 71.2%
  • β–ŒJames Goetz (Republican) 26.7%
  • β–ŒKarnig Beylikjian (Natural Law) 2.2%
California 14 D+11 Anna Eshoo Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Anna Eshoo (Democratic) 68.6%
  • β–ŒChris Haugen (Republican) 28.4%
  • β–ŒJoseph Dehn III (Libertarian) 1.7%
California 15 D+6 Tom Campbell Republican 1988
1992 (Defeated)
1995 (Special)
Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Tom Campbell (Republican) 60.5%
  • β–ŒDick Lane (Democratic) 37.9%
  • β–ŒFrank Strutner (Natural Law) 1.5%
California 16 D+13 Zoe Lofgren Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Zoe Lofgren (Democratic) 72.8%
  • β–ŒHorace Gene Thayn (Republican) 23.4%
  • β–ŒJohn H. Black (Natural Law) 3.8%
California 17 D+9 Sam Farr Democratic 1993 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Sam Farr (Democratic) 64.5%
  • β–ŒBill McCampbell (Republican) 32.7%
  • β–ŒRick Garrett (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • β–ŒScott Hartley (Natural Law) 1%
California 18 R+4 Gary Condit Democratic 1989 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Gary Condit (Democratic) 86.7%
  • β–ŒLinda De Groat (Libertarian) 13.2%
California 19 R+10 George Radanovich Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY George Radanovich (Republican) 79.4%
  • β–ŒJonathan Richter (Libertarian) 20.6%
California 20 D+2 Cal Dooley Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Cal Dooley (Democratic) 60.7%
  • β–ŒCliff Unruh (Republican) 39.3%
California 21 R+16 Bill Thomas Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Bill Thomas (Republican) 78.9%
  • β–ŒJohn Evans (Reform) 21.1%
California 22 R+4 Lois Capps Democratic March 10, 1998
(special)
Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Lois Capps (Democratic) 55.1%
  • β–ŒThomas Bordonaro (Republican) 43.0%
  • β–ŒRobert Bakhaus (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • β–ŒRichard Dick Porter (Reform) 0.6%
California 23 R+2 Elton Gallegly Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Elton Gallegly (Republican) 60.1%
  • β–ŒDaniel Gonzalez (Democratic) 39.9%
California 24 D+5 Brad Sherman Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Brad Sherman (Democratic) 57.3%
  • β–ŒRandy Hoffman (Republican) 38.5%
  • β–ŒCatherine Carter (Natural Law) 1.7%
  • β–ŒErich D. Miller (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • β–ŒRalph L. Shroyer (Peace and Freedom) 1%
California 25 R+8 Buck McKeon Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Buck McKeon (Republican) 74.7%
  • β–ŒBruce Acker (Libertarian) 25.3%
California 26 D+17 Howard Berman Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Howard Berman (Democratic) 82.5%
  • β–ŒJuan Carlos Ros (Libertarian) 7.8%
  • β–ŒMaria Armoudian (Green) 5.8%
  • β–ŒDavid 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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY David Dreier (Republican) 57.6%
  • β–ŒJanice Nelson (Democratic) 39.2%
  • β–ŒJerry Douglas (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • β–ŒWalt Contreras Sheasby (Green) 1.2%
  • β–ŒM. Lawrence Allison (Natural Law) 0.5%
California 29 D+20 Henry Waxman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Henry Waxman (Democratic) 73.9%
  • β–ŒMike Gottlieb (Republican) 22.6%
  • β–ŒMichael J. Binkley (Libertarian) 2%
  • β–ŒKaren Blasdell-Wilkinson (Natural Law) 1.5%
California 30 D+22 Xavier Becerra Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Xavier Becerra (Democratic) 81.3%
  • β–ŒPatricia Parker (Republican) 18.8%
California 31 D+15 Matthew G. MartΓ­nez Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Matthew G. MartΓ­nez (Democratic) 70%
  • β–ŒFrank Moreno (Republican) 22.6%
  • β–ŒKrista Lieberg-Wong (Green) 5%
  • β–ŒMichael Everling (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • β–ŒGary Hearne (Natural Law) 1%
California 32 D+32 Julian Dixon Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Julian Dixon (Democratic) 86.7%
  • β–ŒLawrence Ardito (Republican) 11.3%
  • β–ŒVelko 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.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Grace Napolitano (Democratic) 67.6%
  • β–ŒEd Perez (Republican) 28.6%
  • β–ŒJason Heath (Libertarian) 1.9%
  • β–ŒJames W. Scott (American Independent) 1.9%
California 35 D+33 Maxine Waters Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Maxine Waters (Democratic) 89.3%
  • β–ŒGordon Michael Mego (American Independent) 10.7%
California 36 R+1 Jane Harman Democratic 1992 Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Steven T. Kuykendall (Republican) 48.9%
  • β–ŒJanice Hahn (Democratic) 46.6%
  • β–ŒRobin Barrett (Green) 2%
  • β–ŒKerry Welsh (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • β–ŒJohn 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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Steve Horn (Republican) 52.9%
  • β–ŒPeter Mathews (Democratic) 44.3%
  • β–ŒDavid Bowers (Libertarian) 2.8%
California 39 R+9 Ed Royce Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Ed Royce (Republican) 62.6%
  • β–ŒCecy Groom (Democratic) 34%
  • β–ŒJack Dean (Libertarian) 2.2%
  • β–ŒRon Jevning (Natural Law) 1.3%
California 40 R+10 Jerry Lewis Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Jerry Lewis (Republican) 64.9%
  • β–ŒRobert Conaway (Democratic) 31.9%
  • β–ŒMaurice Mayben (Libertarian) 3.2%
California 41 R+7 Jay Kim Republican 1992 Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Gary Miller (Republican) 53.2%
  • β–ŒEileen Ansari (Democratic) 40.7%
  • β–ŒCynthia Allaire (Green) 2.8%
  • β–ŒKenneth E. Valentine (Libertarian) 2%
  • β–ŒDavid Kramer (Natural Law) 1.3%
California 42 D+5 George Brown Jr. Democratic 1962
1970 (Retired)
1972
Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY George Brown Jr. (Democratic) 55.3%
  • β–ŒEli Pirozzi (Republican) 40.3%
  • β–ŒHale McGee (American Independent) 2.7%
  • β–ŒDavid Hollist (Libertarian) 1.7%
California 43 R+6 Ken Calvert Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Ken Calvert (Republican) 55.7%
  • β–ŒMike Rayburn (Democratic) 37.8%
  • β–ŒPhill Courtney (Green) 3.7%
  • β–ŒAnnie Wallack (Natural Law) 2.8%
California 44 R+4 Mary Bono Republican April 7, 1998
(special)
Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Mary Bono (Republican) 60%
  • β–ŒRalph Waite (Democratic) 35.7%
  • β–ŒJim Meuer (Natural Law) 4.2%
California 45 R+11 Dana Rohrabacher Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Dana Rohrabacher (Republican) 56.4%
  • β–ŒPatricia Neal (Democratic) 37.3%
  • β–ŒDon Hull (Libertarian) 2.7%
  • β–ŒWilliam Verkamp (Natural Law) 1.3%
California 46 R+1 Loretta Sanchez Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Loretta Sanchez (Democratic) 56.4%
  • β–ŒBob Dornan (Republican) 39.2%
  • β–ŒThomas Reimer (Libertarian) 2.7%
  • β–ŒLarry Engwall (Natural Law) 1.6%
California 47 R+14 Christopher Cox Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Christopher Cox (Republican) 67.6%
  • β–ŒChristina Avalos (Democratic) 29.5%
  • β–ŒVictor A. Wagner Jr. (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • β–ŒPaul Fisher (Natural Law) 0.7%
California 48 R+16 Ron Packard Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Ron Packard (Republican) 76.9%
  • β–ŒSharon Miles (Natural Law) 12.9%
  • β–ŒDaniel 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. β–ŒBob Filner (Democratic)
Uncontested
California 51 R+11 Duke Cunningham Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Duke Cunningham (Republican) 61%
  • β–ŒDan Kripke (Democratic) 34.7%
  • β–ŒJack C. Anderson (Libertarian) 2.6%
  • β–ŒEric Hunter Bourdette (Natural Law) 1.7%
California 52 R+8 Duncan L. Hunter Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Duncan L. Hunter (Republican) 75.7%
  • β–ŒLynn Badler (Libertarian) 14.3%
  • β–ŒAdrienne Pelton (Natural Law) 10%

Coloradoβ€»

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.
New member elected.
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.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Connecticutβ€»

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.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Connecticut 2 D+7 Sam Gejdenson Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Sam Gejdenson (Democratic) 61%
  • β–ŒGary Koval (Republican) 35.5%
  • β–ŒDianne G. Ondusko (Independence) 3.1%
  • β–ŒPaul W. Cook (Term Limits) 0.4%
Connecticut 3 D+8 Rosa DeLauro Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • β–ŒKristen J. Abbatiello (Term Limits) 0.5%
  • β–ŒDavid Cole (Reform) 0.4%
  • β–ŒGail 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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Jim Maloney (Democratic) 49.9%
  • β–ŒMark Nielsen (Republican) 48.4%
  • β–ŒRobert Strasdauskas (Concerned Citizens) 1.7%
Connecticut 6 D+2 Nancy Johnson Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Nancy Johnson (Republican) 58.1%
  • β–ŒCharlotte Koskoff (Democratic) 39.6%
  • β–ŒTimothy A. Knibbs (Concerned Citizens) 1.8%
  • β–ŒMark J. Polon (Term Limits) 0.4%

Delawareβ€»

District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Delaware at-large D+3 Mike Castle Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Mike Castle (Republican) 66.4%
  • β–ŒDennis E. Williams (Democratic) 31.8%
  • β–ŒJames P. Webster (U.S. Taxpayers) 1.3%
  • β–ŒKim Stanley Bemis (Natural Law) 0.5%

Floridaβ€»

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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Corrine Brown (Democratic) 56%
  • β–ŒBill 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 DΓ­az-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.

Georgiaβ€»

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 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.

Hawaiiβ€»

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.

Idahoβ€»

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.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Illinoisβ€»

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 GutiΓ©rrez 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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Henry Hyde (Republican) 67.3%
  • β–ŒThomas Cramer (Democratic) 30.1%
  • β–ŒGeorge Meyers (Libertarian) 2.5%
Illinois 7 D+31 Danny K. Davis Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Danny K. Davis (Democratic) 92.9%
  • β–ŒDorn 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.
New member elected.
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.
New member elected.
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.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Illinois 20 Even John Shimkus Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Indianaβ€»

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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Dan Burton (Republican) 72%
  • β–ŒBob Kern (Democratic) 16.8%
  • β–ŒJoe 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.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Baron Hill (Democratic) 50.8%
  • β–ŒJean Leising (Republican) 47.9%
  • β–ŒDiane L. Feeney (Libertarian) 1.3%
Indiana 10 D+4 Julia Carson Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Iowaβ€»

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.

Kansasβ€»

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.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Kansas 4 R+14 Todd Tiahrt Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Todd Tiahrt (Republican) 58.2%
  • β–ŒJim Lawing (Democratic) 38.6%
  • β–ŒCraig Newland (U.S. Taxpayers) 3.2%

Kentuckyβ€»

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.
New member elected.
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.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

Louisianaβ€»

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 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.

Maineβ€»

District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Maine 1 D+6 Tom Allen Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Tom Allen (Democratic) 60.3%
  • β–ŒRoss Connelly (Republican) 35.5%
  • β–ŒEric Greiner (U.S. Taxpayers) 4.1%
Maine 2 D+7 John Baldacci Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

Marylandβ€»

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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Albert Wynn (Democratic) 86%
  • β–ŒJohn 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.

Massachusettsβ€»

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.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Mike Capuano (Democratic) 81.7%
  • β–ŒPhilip Hyde (Republican) 11.5%
  • β–ŒAndrea Morell (Socialist Workers) 4%
  • β–ŒAnthony 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.

Michiganβ€»

District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Michigan 1 R+1 Bart Stupak Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Bart Stupak (Democratic) 58.7%
  • β–ŒMichelle McManus (Republican) 39.5%
  • β–ŒJohn W. Loosemore (Libertarian) 1%
  • β–ŒWendy Conway (Natural Law) 0.8%
Michigan 2 R+10 Pete Hoekstra Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Pete Hoekstra (Republican) 68.7%
  • β–ŒBob Shrauger (Democratic) 29.8%
  • β–ŒBruce A. Smith (Libertarian) 1%
  • β–ŒTom Russell (Natural Law) 0.5%
Michigan 3 R+12 Vern Ehlers Republican 1993 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Vern Ehlers (Republican) 73%
  • β–ŒJohn Ferguson (Democratic) 24.7%
  • β–ŒErwin J. Haas (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • β–ŒLucille Wiggins (Natural Law) 1%
Michigan 4 R+2 Dave Camp Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Dave Camp (Republican) 91.3%
  • β–ŒDan Marsh (Libertarian) 6.1%
  • β–ŒStuart 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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Fred Upton (Republican) 70.1%
  • β–ŒClarence Annen (Democratic) 28.1%
  • β–ŒGlenn Douglas Whitt Jr. (Libertarian) 1.1%
  • β–ŒKen Asmus (Natural Law) 0.7%
Michigan 7 R+3 Nick Smith Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Nick Smith (Republican) 57.4%
  • β–ŒJim Berryman (Democratic) 40.1%
  • β–ŒKen Proctor (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • β–ŒLynnea Ellison (Natural Law) 1%
Michigan 8 Even Debbie Stabenow Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Debbie Stabenow (Democratic) 57.4%
  • β–ŒSusan Munsell (Republican) 38.6%
  • β–ŒJohn Mangopoulos (Reform) 2.1%
  • β–ŒBen Steele III (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • β–ŒPatricia R. Allen (Natural Law) 0.6%
Michigan 9 R+2 Dale Kildee Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Dale Kildee (Democratic) 55.9%
  • β–ŒTom McMillin (Republican) 41.9%
  • β–ŒMalcolm Johnson (Libertarian) 2.2%
Michigan 10 R+1 David Bonior Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY David Bonior (Democratic) 52.4%
  • β–ŒBrian Palmer (Republican) 45.3%
  • β–ŒR. Friend (Libertarian) 1.6%
  • β–ŒHenry 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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Sander Levin (Democratic) 55.9%
  • β–ŒLeslie Touma (Republican) 42%
  • β–ŒAlbert J. Titran (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • β–ŒFred D. Rosenberg (Natural Law) 0.6%
Michigan 13 D+8 Lynn Rivers Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Lynn Rivers (Democratic) 58.1%
  • β–ŒTom Hickey (Republican) 39.8%
  • β–ŒDean Hutyra (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • β–ŒSamir Roger Makarem (Natural Law) 0.4%
Michigan 14 D+33 John Conyers Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY John Conyers (Democratic) 86.9%
  • β–ŒVendella Collins (Republican) 11.1%
  • β–ŒMichael Freyman (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • β–ŒRichard R. Miller (Natural Law) 0.7%
Michigan 15 D+34 Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • β–ŒGregory F. Smith (Natural Law) 0.9%
  • β–ŒHolly Harkness (Independent) 0.6%
Michigan 16 D+5 John Dingell Democratic 1955 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY John Dingell (Democratic) 66.6%
  • β–ŒWilliam Morse (Republican) 31%
  • β–ŒEdward Hlavac (Libertarian) 1.8%
  • β–ŒNoha Hamze (Natural Law) 0.6%

Minnesotaβ€»

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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Jim Ramstad (Republican) 71.9%
  • β–ŒStan Leino (DFL) 23.5%
  • β–ŒDerek Schramm (Minnesota Taxpayers) 4.5%
Minnesota 4 D+12 Bruce Vento DFL 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Bruce Vento (DFL) 53.7%
  • β–ŒDennis Newinski (Republican) 39.8%
  • β–ŒDan R. Vacek (Legal Marijuana Now) 2.4%
  • β–ŒCarol S. Schulstad (Minnesota Taxpayers) 1.9%
  • β–ŒMichael A. Neitzel (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • β–ŒHeather Wood (Socialist Workers) 0.9%
Minnesota 5 D+17 Martin Olav Sabo DFL 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Martin Olav Sabo (DFL) 66.9%
  • β–ŒFrank Taylor (Republican) 27.6%
  • β–ŒKevin Houston (Libertarian) 3.4%
  • β–ŒMichael Pennock (Socialist Workers) 1.4%
  • β–ŒJason 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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Jim Oberstar (DFL) 66%
  • β–ŒJerry Shuster (Republican) 26.5%
  • β–ŒStan Estes (Reform) 5.8%
  • β–ŒLarry Fuhol (Libertarian) 1.7%

Mississippiβ€»

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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Bennie Thompson (Democratic) 71.2%
  • β–ŒWill Chipman (Libertarian) 28.8%
Mississippi 3 R+17 Chip Pickering Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Chip Pickering (Republican) 84.6%
  • β–ŒCharles Scarborough (Libertarian) 15.4%
Mississippi 4 R+6 Michael Parker Republican 1988 Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Others
  • β–ŒBill Fausek (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • β–ŒVince Thornton (U.S. Taxpayers) 0.6%
  • β–ŒKenneth Welch (Reform) 0.5%
Mississippi 5 R+16 Gene Taylor Democratic 1989 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Gene Taylor (Democratic) 77.8%
  • β–ŒRandy McDonnell (Republican) 19.1%
  • β–ŒRay Coffey (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • β–ŒRobert Claunch (Reform) 1.1%
  • β–ŒPhilip Mayeux (Natural Law) 0.5%

Missouriβ€»

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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Dick Gephardt (Democratic) 55.8%
  • β–ŒBill Federer (Republican) 42%
  • β–ŒMichael 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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Kenny Hulshof (Republican) 62.2%
  • β–ŒLinda Vogt (Democratic) 35.5%
  • β–ŒRobert Hoffman (Libertarian) 2.3%

Montanaβ€»

District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Montana at-large R+5 Rick Hill Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Nebraskaβ€»

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.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Nebraska 3 R+22 Bill Barrett Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.

Nevadaβ€»

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.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Shelley Berkley (Democratic) 49.2%
  • β–ŒDon Chairez (Republican) 45.7%
  • β–ŒJim Burns (Libertarian) 3.3%
  • β–ŒJess Howe (Independent American) 1.8%
Nevada 2 R+9 Jim Gibbons Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Jim Gibbons (Republican) 81.1%
  • β–ŒChristopher Horne (Independent American) 8.3%
  • β–ŒLouis Tomburello (Libertarian) 7.5%
  • β–ŒRobert Winquist (Natural Law) 3.2%

New Hampshireβ€»

District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
New Hampshire 1 R+1 John E. Sununu Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY John E. Sununu (Republican) 66.9%
  • β–ŒPeter Flood (Democratic) 33.1%
New Hampshire 2 D+1 Charlie Bass Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

New Jerseyβ€»

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Results Candidates
New Jersey 1 D+12 Rob Andrews Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Rob Andrews (Democratic) 74%
  • β–ŒRonald 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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Chris Smith (Republican) 63%
  • β–ŒLarry 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.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
New Jersey 13 D+18 Bob Menendez Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.

New Mexicoβ€»

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.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Tom Udall (Democratic) 53.2%
  • β–ŒBill Redmond (Republican) 43.2%
  • β–ŒCarol Miller (Green) 3.6%

New Yorkβ€»

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.
New member elected.
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.
New member elected.
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 VelΓ‘zquez 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 JosΓ© E. Serrano Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 17 D+32 Eliot Engel Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Eliot Engel (Democratic) 88%
  • β–ŒPeter 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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Sue Kelly (Republican) 63%
  • β–ŒDick Collins (Democratic) 34%
New York 20 D+3 Benjamin Gilman Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Benjamin Gilman (Republican) 58%
  • β–ŒPaul Feiner (Democratic) 40%
New York 21 D+9 Michael McNulty Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 22 R+3 Gerald Solomon Republican 1978 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
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.
New member elected.
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 Carolinaβ€»

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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Bob Etheridge (Democratic) 58%
  • β–ŒDan 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.
New member elected.
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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Mel Watt (Democratic) 56%
  • β–ŒScott Keadle (Republican) 43%

North Dakotaβ€»

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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Earl Pomeroy (Democratic-NPL) 56.2%
  • β–ŒKevin Cramer (Republican) 41.1%
  • β–ŒKenneth R. Loughead (Independent) 2.7%

Ohioβ€»

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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Marcy Kaptur (Democratic) 81%
  • β–ŒEdward 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.
New member elected.
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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Deborah Pryce (Republican) 60%
  • β–ŒAdam 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.

Oklahomaβ€»

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
1990 (retired)
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Wes Watkins (Republican) 62%
  • β–ŒWalt 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.

Oregonβ€»

District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Oregon 1 D+2 Elizabeth Furse Democratic 1992 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Oregon 2 R+9 Robert Freeman Smith Republican 1982
1994 (retired)
1996
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Greg Walden (Republican) 61%
  • β–ŒKevin M. Campbell (Democratic) 35%
  • β–ŒLindsay Bradshaw (Libertarian) 2%
  • β–ŒRohn Webb (Socialist) 1%
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.

Pennsylvaniaβ€»

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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY John Peterson (Republican) 85%
  • β–ŒWilliam 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.
New member elected.
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.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Pennsylvania 14 D+11 William J. Coyne Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 15 R+1 Paul McHale Democratic 1992 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
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 Islandβ€»

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 Carolinaβ€»

District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
South Carolina 1 R+14 Mark Sanford Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Mark Sanford (Republican) 91%
  • β–ŒJoe Innella (Natural Law) 8.9%
South Carolina 2 R+11 Floyd Spence Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Floyd Spence (Republican) 58%
  • β–ŒJane Frederick (Democratic) 41%
  • β–ŒMaurice 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.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Jim DeMint (Republican) 57.7%
  • β–ŒGlenn G. Reese (Democratic) 40.2%
  • β–ŒC. Faye Walters (Natural Law) 1.1%
  • β–ŒPeter 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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Jim Clyburn (Democratic) 72.6%
  • β–ŒGary McLeod (Republican) 25.8%
  • β–ŒGeorge C. Taylor (Natural Law) 1.6%

South Dakotaβ€»

District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
South Dakota at-large R+6 John Thune Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Tennesseeβ€»

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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Zach Wamp (Republican) 67%
  • β–ŒLewis 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.

Texasβ€»

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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Jim Turner (Democratic) 58.4%
  • β–ŒBrian Babin (Republican) 40.8%
  • β–ŒWendell Drye (Libertarian) 0.8%
Texas 3 R+21 Sam Johnson Republican 1991 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Sam Johnson (Republican) 91.2%
  • β–ŒKen Ashby (Libertarian) 8.8%
Texas 4 R+15 Ralph Hall Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Ralph Hall (Democratic) 57.6%
  • β–ŒJim Lohmeyer (Republican) 40.9%
  • β–ŒJim Simon (Libertarian) 1.5%
Texas 5 R+7 Pete Sessions Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 6 R+19 Joe Barton Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Joe Barton (Republican) 72.9%
  • β–ŒBen Boothe (Democratic) 25.9%
  • β–ŒRichard A. Bandlow (Libertarian) 1.2%
Texas 7 R+25 Bill Archer Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Bill Archer (Republican) 93.3%
  • β–ŒDrew P. Parks (Libertarian) 6.6%
Texas 8 R+26 Kevin Brady Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Kevin Brady (Republican) 92.8%
  • β–ŒDon 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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Lloyd Doggett (Democratic) 85.2%
  • β–ŒVincent J. May (Libertarian) 14.8%
Texas 11 R+9 Chet Edwards Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Chet Edwards (Democratic) 82.4%
  • β–ŒVince Hanke (Libertarian) 17.6%
Texas 12 R+4 Kay Granger Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Kay Granger (Republican) 61.9%
  • β–ŒTom Hall (Democratic) 36.3%
  • β–ŒPaul 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 RubΓ©n Hinojosa Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 16 D+10 Silvestre Reyes Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Silvestre Reyes (Democratic) 87.9%
  • β–ŒStu Nance (Libertarian) 6.9%
  • β–ŒLorenzo 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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic) 89.9%
  • β–ŒJames Partsch-Galvan (Libertarian) 10.1%
Texas 19 R+26 Larry Combest Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 20 D+8 Henry B. GonzΓ‘lez Democratic 1961 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Texas 21 R+22 Lamar Smith Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Lamar Smith (Republican) 91.4%
  • β–ŒJeffrey 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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Ken Bentsen (Democratic) 58%
  • β–ŒJohn Sanchez (Republican) 42%
Texas 26 R+22 Dick Armey Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Dick Armey (Republican) 88.1%
  • β–ŒJoe 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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Ciro Rodriguez (Democratic) 90.5%
  • β–ŒEdward Elmer (Libertarian) 9.5%
Texas 29 D+9 Gene Green Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Gene Green (Democratic) 92.8%
  • β–ŒLea Sherman (Independent) 4.2%
  • β–ŒJames P. Chudleigh (Libertarian) 3%
Texas 30 D+18 Eddie Bernice Johnson Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.

Utahβ€»

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
  • β–ŒBrian E. Swim (Libertarian) 0.8%
  • β–ŒArly H. Pedersen (U.S. Taxpayers) 0.5%
  • β–ŒRobert C. Lesh (Natural Law) 0.3%
Utah 3 R+21 Chris Cannon Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Vermontβ€»

District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Vermont at-large D+8 Bernie Sanders Independent 1990 Incumbent re-elected.

Virginiaβ€»

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.

Washingtonβ€»

District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Washington 1 D+3 Rick White Republican 1994 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Jay Inslee (Democratic) 49.8%
  • β–ŒRick White (Republican) 44.1%
  • β–ŒBruce 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.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Washington 4 R+9 Doc Hastings Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 5 R+3 George Nethercutt Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY George Nethercutt (Republican) 56.9%
  • β–ŒBrad Lyons (Democratic) 38.1%
  • β–ŒJohn Beal (American Heritage) 5%
Washington 6 D+4 Norm Dicks Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Norm Dicks (Democratic) 68.4%
  • β–ŒBob 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 Virginiaβ€»

District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
West Virginia 1 D+2 Alan Mollohan Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Alan Mollohan (Democratic) 84.7%
  • β–ŒRichard 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.

Wisconsinβ€»

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.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Wisconsin 2 D+8 Scott L. Klug Republican 1990 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
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.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Tom Petri (Republican) 92.6%
  • β–ŒTimothy 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.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Wisconsin 9 R+14 Jim Sensenbrenner Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.

Wyomingβ€»

District Incumbent Candidates
Location 1997 PVI Member Party First
elected
Status
Wyoming at-large R+11 Barbara Cubin Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

See alsoβ€»

Notesβ€»

  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.

Referencesβ€»

  • 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.

External linksβ€»

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