1974 United States House of Representatives elections


The 1974 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives in 1974 that occurred in the wake of the Watergate scandal, which had forced President Richard Nixon to resign in favor of Gerald Ford. This scandal, along with high inflation, allowed the Democrats to make large gains in the midterm elections, taking 49 seats from the Republicans and increasing their majority above the two-thirds mark. Altogether, there were 93 freshmen representatives in the 94th Congress when it convened on January 3, 1975. Those elected to office that year later came to be known collectively as "Watergate Babies".

Overall results

Special elections

These elections were for the remainder of the term ending January 3, 1975.
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
John SaylorRepublican1952Incumbent died October 28, 1973.
A special election was held February 25, 1974.
Democratic gain.
Gerald FordRepublican1948Incumbent resigned December 6, 1973 to become Vice President of the United States.
A special election was held February 18, 1974.
Democratic gain.
Bill KeatingRepublican1970Incumbent resigned January 3, 1974 to take a position as president of The Cincinnati Enquirer.
A special election was held March 5, 1974.
Democratic gain.
James HarveyRepublican1960Incumbent resigned January 31, 1974 to become judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
A special election was held April 16, 1974.
Democratic gain.
Bill MailliardRepublican1952Incumbent resigned March 5, 1974 to become United States Ambassador to the Organization of American States.
A special election was held June 4, 1974.
Democratic gain.
Charles TeagueRepublican1954Incumbent died January 1, 1974.
A special election was held June 4, 1974.
Republican hold.

Alabama

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Jack EdwardsRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
William Louis DickinsonRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
William Flynt NicholsDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Tom BevillDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Robert E. Jones Jr.Democratic1947 Incumbent re-elected.
John Hall Buchanan Jr.Republican1964Incumbent re-elected.
Walter FlowersDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.

Alaska

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Don YoungRepublican1973 Incumbent re-elected.

Arizona

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
John Jacob RhodesRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
Mo UdallDemocratic1961 Incumbent re-elected.
Sam SteigerRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
John Bertrand ConlanRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.

Arkansas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
William Vollie Alexander Jr.Democratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Wilbur MillsDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.
John P. HammerschmidtRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Ray ThorntonDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.

California

Colorado

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Patricia SchroederDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Donald G. BrotzmanRepublican1966Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Frank EvansDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
James Paul JohnsonRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
William L. ArmstrongRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.

Connecticut

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
William R. CotterDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Robert H. SteeleRepublican1970Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Connecticut.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Robert GiaimoDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Stewart McKinneyRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
Ronald A. SarasinRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Ella T. GrassoDemocratic1970Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Connecticut.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.

Delaware

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Pierre S. du Pont IVRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.

Florida

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Bob SikesDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
Don FuquaDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Charles Edward BennettDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Bill ChappellDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Bill GunterDemocratic1972Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Bill YoungRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
Sam M. GibbonsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
James A. HaleyDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Louis Frey Jr.Republican1968Incumbent re-elected.
Skip BafalisRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Paul RogersDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
J. Herbert BurkeRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
William LehmanDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Claude PepperDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Dante FascellDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.

Georgia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Ronald "Bo" GinnDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Dawson MathisDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Jack Thomas BrinkleyDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Benjamin B. BlackburnRepublican1966Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Andrew YoungDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Jack FlyntDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
John W. DavisDemocratic1960Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
W. S. Stuckey Jr.Democratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Phillip M. LandrumDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Robert Grier Stephens Jr.Democratic1960Incumbent re-elected.

Hawaii

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Spark MatsunagaDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Patsy MinkDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.

Idaho

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Steve SymmsRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Orval H. HansenRepublican1968Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Illinois

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Ralph H. MetcalfeDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Morgan F. MurphyDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Robert P. HanrahanRepublican1972Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Ed DerwinskiRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
John C. KluczynskiDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.
Harold R. CollierRepublican1956Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Cardiss CollinsDemocratic1973Incumbent re-elected.
Dan RostenkowskiDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Sidney R. YatesDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Samuel H. YoungRepublican1972Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Frank AnnunzioDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Phil CraneRepublican1969Incumbent re-elected.
Robert McCloryRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
John N. ErlenbornRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
Leslie C. ArendsRepublican1934Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
John B. AndersonRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
George M. O'BrienRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Robert H. MichelRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.
Tom RailsbackRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Paul FindleyRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
Edward Rell MadiganRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
George E. ShipleyDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Melvin PriceDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
Kenneth J. GrayDemocratic1954Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.

Indiana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Ray J. MaddenDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.
Earl F. LandgrebeRepublican1968Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
John BrademasDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
J. Edward RoushDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Elwood HillisRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
William G. BrayRepublican1950Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
John T. MyersRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Roger H. ZionRepublican1966Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Lee H. HamiltonDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
David W. DennisRepublican1968Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
William H. Hudnut IIIRepublican1972Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.

Iowa

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Edward MezvinskyDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
John C. CulverDemocratic1964Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
H. R. GrossRepublican1948Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Neal SmithDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
William J. ScherleRepublican1966Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Wiley MayneRepublican1966Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.

Kansas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Keith SebeliusRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.
William R. RoyDemocratic1970Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Larry WinnRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Garner E. ShriverRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
Joe SkubitzRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.

Kentucky

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Frank StubblefieldDemocratic1958Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
William Huston NatcherDemocratic1953Incumbent re-elected.
Romano L. MazzoliDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Gene SnyderRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Tim Lee CarterRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
John B. BreckinridgeDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Carl D. PerkinsDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.

Louisiana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
F. Edward HebertDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.
Lindy BoggsDemocratic1973 Incumbent re-elected.
Dave TreenRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Joe WaggonnerDemocratic1961Incumbent re-elected.
Otto PassmanDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
John RarickDemocratic1966Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
John BreauxDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Gillis William LongDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.

Maine

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Peter N. KyrosDemocratic1966Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
William CohenRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.

Maryland

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Robert BaumanRepublican1973Incumbent re-elected.
Clarence LongDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Paul SarbanesDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Marjorie HoltRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Lawrence HoganRepublican1968Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Maryland.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Goodloe ByronDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Parren MitchellDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Gilbert GudeRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.

Massachusetts

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Silvio ConteRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
Edward BolandDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Harold DonohueDemocratic1946Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Robert DrinanDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Paul W. CroninRepublican1972Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Michael J. HarringtonDemocratic1969Incumbent re-elected.
Torbert H. MacDonaldDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Tip O'NeillDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
Joe MoakleyDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Margaret HecklerRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
James A. BurkeDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Gerry E. StuddsDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
John ConyersDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Marvin L. EschRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Garry E. BrownRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
J. Edward HutchinsonRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
Richard Vander VeenDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Charles E. ChamberlainRepublican1956Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Donald W. Riegle Jr.Democratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
J. Bob TraxlerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Guy Vander JagtRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Elford Albin CederbergRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.
Philip RuppeRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
James G. O'HaraDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Charles DiggsDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Lucien N. NedziDemocratic1961Incumbent re-elected.
William D. FordDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
John DingellDemocratic1955Incumbent re-elected.
Martha W. GriffithsDemocratic1954Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Robert J. HuberRepublican1972Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
William BroomfieldRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.

Minnesota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Al QuieRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
Ancher NelsenRepublican1958Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Bill FrenzelRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
Joseph KarthDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Donald M. FraserDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
John ZwachRepublican1966Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Bob BerglandDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
John BlatnikDemocratic1946Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.

Mississippi

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Jamie L. WhittenDemocratic1941Incumbent re-elected.
David R. BowenDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Gillespie V. MontgomeryDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Thad CochranRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Trent LottRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.

Missouri

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Bill ClayDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
James W. SymingtonDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Leonor SullivanDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
William J. RandallDemocratic1959Incumbent re-elected.
Richard BollingDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Jerry LittonDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Gene TaylorRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Richard Howard Ichord Jr.Democratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
William L. HungateDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Bill BurlisonDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.

Montana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Richard G. ShoupRepublican1970Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
John MelcherDemocratic1969Incumbent re-elected.

Nebraska

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Charles ThoneRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
John Y. McCollisterRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
David T. MartinRepublican1960Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Nevada

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
David TowellRepublican1972Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.

New Hampshire

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Louis C. WymanRepublican1966Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
James Colgate ClevelandRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.

New Jersey

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
John E. HuntRepublican1966Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Charles W. Sandman Jr.Republican1966Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
James J. HowardDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Frank ThompsonDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Peter Frelinghuysen Jr.Republican1952Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Edwin B. ForsytheRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
William B. WidnallRepublican1950Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Robert A. RoeDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Henry HelstoskiDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Peter W. RodinoDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Joseph G. MinishDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Matthew John RinaldoRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Joseph J. MarazitiRepublican1972Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Dominick V. DanielsDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Edward J. PattenDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.

New Mexico

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Manuel Lujan Jr.Republican1968Incumbent re-elected.
Harold L. RunnelsDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.

New York

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Otis G. PikeDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
James R. Grover Jr.Republican1962Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Angelo D. RoncalloRepublican1972Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Norman F. LentRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
John W. WydlerRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
Lester L. WolffDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Joseph P. AddabboDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
Benjamin Stanley RosenthalDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
James J. DelaneyDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Mario BiaggiDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Frank J. BrascoDemocratic1966Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Shirley ChisholmDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Bertram L. PodellDemocratic1968Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
John J. RooneyDemocratic1944Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Hugh L. CareyDemocratic1960Incumbent retired to run for Governor of New York.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Elizabeth HoltzmanDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
John M. MurphyDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Ed KochDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Charles B. RangelDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Bella AbzugDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Herman BadilloDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Jonathan Brewster BinghamDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Peter A. PeyserRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
Ogden R. ReidDemocratic1962Incumbent retired to run for Governor of New York.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Hamilton Fish IVRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.
Benjamin A. GilmanRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Howard W. RobisonRepublican1958Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Samuel S. StrattonDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Carleton J. KingRepublican1960Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Robert C. McEwenRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
Donald J. MitchellRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
James M. HanleyDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
William F. WalshRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Frank HortonRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
Barber ConableRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
Henry P. Smith IIIRepublican1964Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Thaddeus J. DulskiDemocratic1958Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Jack KempRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
James F. HastingsRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.

North Carolina

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Walter B. Jones Sr.Democratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Lawrence H. FountainDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
David N. HendersonDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
Ike Franklin AndrewsDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Wilmer MizellRepublican1968Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
L. Richardson PreyerDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Charlie RoseDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Earl B. RuthRepublican1968Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
James G. MartinRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
James T. BroyhillRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
Roy A. TaylorDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.

North Dakota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Mark AndrewsRepublican1963Incumbent re-elected.

Ohio

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Tom LukenDemocratic1974Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Donald D. ClancyRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
Charles W. Whalen Jr.Republican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Tennyson GuyerRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Del LattaRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
Bill HarshaRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
Bud BrownRepublican1965Incumbent re-elected.
Walter E. PowellRepublican1970Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Thomas L. AshleyDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Clarence E. MillerRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
J. William StantonRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.
Samuel L. DevineRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.
Charles Adams MosherRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
John F. SeiberlingDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Chalmers P. WylieRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Ralph RegulaRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
John M. AshbrookRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
Wayne L. HaysDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Charles J. CarneyDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
James V. StantonDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Louis StokesDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Charles VanikDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
William Edwin Minshall Jr.Republican1954Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.

Oklahoma

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
James R. JonesDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Clem McSpaddenDemocratic1972Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Oklahoma.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Carl AlbertDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Tom SteedDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
John JarmanDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.
John Newbold CampRepublican1968Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.

Oregon

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Wendell WyattRepublican1964Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Albert C. UllmanDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
Edith GreenDemocratic1954Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
John R. DellenbackRepublican1966Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.

Pennsylvania

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
William A. BarrettDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Robert N. C. Nix Sr.Democratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
William J. Green, IIIDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Joshua EilbergDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
John H. Ware IIIRepublican1970Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Gus YatronDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Lawrence G. WilliamsRepublican1966Incumbent lost re-nomination.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Edward G. Biester Jr.Republican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Bud ShusterRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Joseph M. McDadeRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
Daniel J. FloodDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
John MurthaDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
R. Lawrence CoughlinRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.
William S. MoorheadDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Fred B. RooneyDemocratic1963Incumbent re-elected.
Edwin D. EshlemanRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Herman T. SchneebeliRepublican1960Incumbent re-elected.
H. John Heinz IIIRepublican1971Incumbent re-elected.
George Atlee GoodlingRepublican1966Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Joseph M. GaydosDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
John H. DentDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Thomas E. MorganDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.
Albert W. JohnsonRepublican1963Incumbent re-elected.
Joseph P. VigoritoDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Frank M. ClarkDemocratic1954Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

Rhode Island

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Fernand St. GermainDemocratic1960Incumbent re-elected.
Robert TiernanDemocratic1967Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.

South Carolina

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Mendel Jackson DavisDemocratic1971Incumbent re-elected.
Floyd SpenceRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
William Jennings Bryan DornDemocratic1950Incumbent retired to run for Governor of South Carolina.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
James R. MannDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Thomas S. GettysDemocratic1964Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Edward Lunn YoungRepublican1972Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.

South Dakota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Frank E. DenholmDemocratic1970Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
James AbdnorRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.

Tennessee

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Jimmy QuillenRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.
John Duncan Sr.Republican1964Incumbent re-elected.
LaMar BakerRepublican1970Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Joe L. EvinsDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Richard FultonDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Robin BeardRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Ed JonesDemocratic1969Incumbent re-elected.
Dan KuykendallRepublican1966Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.

Texas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Wright PatmanDemocratic1928Incumbent re-elected.
Charles WilsonDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
James M. CollinsRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.
Ray RobertsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.
Alan SteelmanRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Olin E. TeagueDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
William Reynolds Archer Jr.Republican1970Incumbent re-elected.
Robert C. EckhardtDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Jack BrooksDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.
J. J. PickleDemocratic1963Incumbent re-elected.
William R. PoageDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.
Jim WrightDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
Bob PriceRepublican1966Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
John Andrew YoungDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.
Kika de la GarzaDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Richard C. WhiteDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Omar BurlesonDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.
Barbara JordanDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
George H. MahonDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.
Henry B. GonzalezDemocratic1961Incumbent re-elected.
O. C. FisherDemocratic1942Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Robert R. CaseyDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Abraham KazenDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.
Dale MilfordDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.

Utah

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
K. Gunn McKayDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Douglas W. OwensDemocratic1972Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.

Vermont

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Richard W. MallaryRepublican1972Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Virginia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Thomas N. DowningDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
G. William WhitehurstRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.
David E. Satterfield IIIDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Robert DanielRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Dan DanielDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
M. Caldwell ButlerRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
J. Kenneth RobinsonRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
Stanford ParrisRepublican1972Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
William C. WamplerRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Joel T. BroyhillRepublican1952Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.

Washington

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Joel PritchardRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Lloyd MeedsDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Julia Butler HansenDemocratic1960Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Mike McCormackDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Tom FoleyDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Floyd Verne HicksDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Brock AdamsDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.

West Virginia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Bob MollohanDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.
Harley O. StaggersDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
John M. Slack Jr.Democratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Ken HechlerDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.

Wisconsin

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Les AspinDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
Robert W. KastenmeierDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.
Vernon Wallace ThomsonRepublican1960Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Clement J. ZablockiDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.
Henry S. ReussDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.
William A. SteigerRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.
Dave ObeyDemocratic1969Incumbent re-elected.
Harold Vernon FroehlichRepublican1972Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Glenn Robert DavisRepublican1964Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Wyoming

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Teno RoncalioDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.