1998 United States House of Representatives elections
November 3, 1998
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 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.

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.

Overall results

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 retirements

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

Republicans who lost to a Republican challenger

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

In the general election

Democrats who lost to a Republican challenger

  1. Wisconsin 8: Jay Johnson lost to Mark Green

Republicans who lost to a Democratic challenger

  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

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.
  • ▌Green tickY Barbara Lee (Democratic) 66.81%
  • ▌Greg Harper (Democratic) 16.05%
  • ▌Claiborne Sanders (Republican) 12.19%
  • ▌Randal Stewart (Democratic) 4.95%[4]
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Mary Bono (Republican) 63.98%
  • ▌Ralph Waite (Democratic) 28.84%
  • ▌Anna Nevenic (Democratic) 2.88%
  • ▌John W. J. Overman (Republican) 1.71%
  • ▌Tom Harney (Republican) 1.47%
  • ▌A. J. Mathewson (Republican) 1.13%[5]
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Bob Brady (Democratic) 73.63%
  • ▌William M. Harrison (Republican) 12.88%
  • ▌Juanita Norwood (Reform) 10.54%
  • ▌John J. Featherman (Libertarian) 2.95%[6]
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Heather Wilson (Republican) 44.58%
  • ▌Phillip J. Maloof (Democratic) 39.61%
  • ▌Robert L. Anderson (Green) 14.72%
  • ▌Bruce M. Bush (Libertarian) 1.09%[7]

Alabama

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Alabama 1 R+12 Sonny Callahan Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 2 R+14 Terry Everett Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Terry Everett (Republican) 69%
  • ▌Joe Fondren (Democratic) 31%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Bud Cramer (Democratic) 70%
  • ▌Gil Aust (Republican) 30%
Alabama 6 R+26 Spencer Bachus Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Spencer Bachus (Republican) 72%
  • ▌Donna Wesson Smalley (Democratic) 28%
Alabama 7 D+19 Earl Hilliard Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.

Alaska

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status


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

Arizona

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Arizona 1 R+6 Matt Salmon Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Matt Salmon (Republican) 64%
  • ▌David Mendoza (Democratic) 36%
Arizona 2 D+13 Ed Pastor Democratic 1991 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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[lower-alpha 1] Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Bob Stump (Republican) 67%
  • ▌Stuart Starky (Democratic) 33%
Arizona 4 R+8 John Shadegg Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Arkansas 1 D+10 Marion Berry Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2 D+6 Vic Snyder Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Vic Snyder (Democratic) 58%
  • ▌Phil Wyrick (Republican) 42%
Arkansas 3 R+5 Asa Hutchinson Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4 D+11 Jay Dickey Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jay Dickey (Republican) 57.5%
  • ▌Judy Smith (Democratic) 42.5%

California

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY George Miller (Democratic) 77%
  • ▌Norman Reece (Republican) 23%
California 8 D+25 Nancy Pelosi Democratic 1987 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Cal Dooley (Democratic) 60.7%
  • ▌Cliff Unruh (Republican) 39.3%
California 21 R+16 Bill Thomas Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Bill Thomas (Republican) 78.9%
  • ▌John Evans (Reform) 21.1%
California 22 R+4 Lois Capps Democratic March 10, 1998
(special)		 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Elton Gallegly (Republican) 60.1%
  • ▌Daniel Gonzalez (Democratic) 39.9%
California 24 D+5 Brad Sherman Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Buck McKeon (Republican) 74.7%
  • ▌Bruce Acker (Libertarian) 25.3%
California 26 D+17 Howard Berman Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Xavier Becerra (Democratic) 81.3%
  • ▌Patricia Parker (Republican) 18.8%
California 31 D+15 Matthew G. Martínez Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Duncan L. Hunter (Republican) 75.7%
  • ▌Lynn Badler (Libertarian) 14.3%
  • ▌Adrienne Pelton (Natural Law) 10%

Colorado

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Colorado 1 D+13 Diana DeGette Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Diana DeGette (Democratic) 66.9%
  • ▌Nancy McClanahan (Republican) 30.1%
  • ▌Richard Combs (Libertarian) 3%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Scott McInnis (Republican) 66.1%
  • ▌Reed Kelley (Democratic) 31.5%
  • ▌Barry Maggert (Libertarian) 2.4%
Colorado 4 R+8 Bob Schaffer Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Bob Schaffer (Republican) 59%
  • ▌Susan Kirkpatrick (Democratic) 41%
Colorado 5 R+19 Joel Hefley Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Joel Hefley (Republican) 72.7%
  • ▌Ken Alford (Democratic) 26%
  • ▌Mark A. Mellot (Natural Law) 1.3%
Colorado 6 R+7 Daniel Schaefer Republican 1983 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Tom Tancredo (Republican) 55.9%
  • ▌Henry Strauss (Democratic) 41.5%
  • ▌George Newman (Natural Law) 2.6%

Connecticut

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Rosa DeLauro (Democratic) 71.3%
  • ▌Martin Reust (Republican) 27.4%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Chris Shays (Republican) 69%
  • ▌Jonathan Kantrowitz (Democratic) 29.9%
  • ▌Marshall C. Harrison (Libertarian) 1.1%
Connecticut 5 R+2 James H. Maloney Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Delaware at-large D+3 Mike Castle Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Bill McCollum (Republican) 66%
  • ▌Al Krulick (Democratic) 34%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Jim Davis (Democratic) 65%
  • ▌John Chillura (Republican) 35%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Dave Weldon (Republican) 63%
  • ▌David Golding (Democratic) 37%
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

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
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.
  • ▌Green tickY John Lewis (Democratic) 79%
  • ▌John Lewis Sr. (Republican) 21%
Georgia 6 R+19 Newt Gingrich Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Newt Gingrich (Republican) 71%
  • ▌Gary Pelphrey (Democratic) 29%
Georgia 7 R+10 Bob Barr Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Bob Barr (Republican) 55%
  • ▌James Williams (Democratic) 45%
Georgia 8 R+2 Saxby Chambliss Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 9 R+14 Nathan Deal Republican 1992[lower-alpha 2] 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.
  • ▌Green tickY John Linder (Republican) 69%
  • ▌Vince Littman (Democratic) 31%

Hawaii

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Patsy Mink (Democratic) 66.3%
  • ▌Carol Douglass (Republican) 23.2%
  • ▌Noreen Leilehua Chun (Libertarian) 6.1%

Idaho

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
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.

Illinois

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Illinois 1 D+34 Bobby Rush Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Bobby Rush (Democratic) 87.1%
  • ▌Marlene Ahimaz (Republican) 10.6%
  • ▌Marjorie Kohls (Libertarian) 2.3%
Illinois 2 D+33 Jesse Jackson Jr. Democratic 1995 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jesse Jackson Jr. (Democratic) 89.4%
  • ▌Robert Gordon (Republican) 9.6%
  • ▌Matthew Beauchamp (Libertarian) 1%
Illinois 3 D+3 Bill Lipinski Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Bill Lipinski (Democratic) 72.5%
  • ▌Robert Marshall (Republican) 27.5%
Illinois 4 D+28 Luis Gutiérrez Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Luis Gutiérrez (Democratic) 81.7%
  • ▌John Birch (Republican) 15.9%
  • ▌William Passmore (Libertarian) 2.4%
Illinois 5 D+12 Rod Blagojevich Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 6 R+9 Henry Hyde Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Henry Hyde (Republican) 67.3%
  • ▌Thomas Cramer (Democratic) 30.1%
  • ▌George Meyers (Libertarian) 2.5%
Illinois 7 D+31 Danny K. Davis Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Danny K. Davis (Democratic) 92.9%
  • ▌Dorn Van Cleave (Libertarian) 7.1%
Illinois 8 R+11 Phil Crane Republican 1969 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Phil Crane (Republican) 68.6%
  • ▌Mike Rothman (Democratic) 31.4%
Illinois 9 D+17 Sidney R. Yates Democratic 1948
1962 (retired)
1964		 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Jan Schakowsky (Democratic) 74.6%
  • ▌Herbert Sohn (Republican) 23.1%
  • ▌Michael Ray (Libertarian) 2.3%
Illinois 10 R+2 John Porter Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 11 D+2 Jerry Weller Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jerry Weller (Republican) 58.8%
  • ▌Gary Mueller (Democratic) 41.2%
Illinois 12 D+9 Jerry Costello Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jerry Costello (Democratic) 60.4%
  • ▌William Price (Republican) 39.6%
Illinois 13 R+10 Harris W. Fawell Republican 1984 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Judy Biggert (Republican) 61%
  • ▌Susan Hynes (Democratic) 39%
Illinois 14 R+9 Dennis Hastert Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Dennis Hastert (Republican) 69.8%
  • ▌Robert Cozzi (Democratic) 30.2%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Lane Evans (Democratic) 51.6%
  • ▌Mark Baker (Republican) 48.4%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY David Phelps (Democratic) 58.3%
  • ▌Brent Winters (Republican) 41.7%
Illinois 20 Even John Shimkus Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY John Shimkus (Republican) 61.3%
  • ▌Rick Verticchio (Democratic) 38.7%

Indiana

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Indiana 1 D+10 Pete Visclosky Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Pete Visclosky (Democratic) 72.5%
  • ▌Michael Petyo (Republican) 26.2%
  • ▌Michael Crass (Libertarian) 1.3%
Indiana 2 R+7 David McIntosh Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY David McIntosh (Republican) 60.6%
  • ▌Sherman Boles (Democratic) 38%
  • ▌Cliff Federle (Libertarian) 1.4%
Indiana 3 R+6 Tim Roemer Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Tim Roemer (Democratic) 58.1%
  • ▌Daniel Holtz (Republican) 41.9%
Indiana 4 R+14 Mark Souder Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Mark Souder (Republican) 63.3%
  • ▌Mark Wehrle (Democratic) 36.7%
Indiana 5 R+12 Steve Buyer Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Steve Buyer (Republican) 62.6%
  • ▌David Steele III (Democratic) 36%
  • ▌Carl D. Waters (Libertarian) 1.4%
Indiana 6 R+24 Dan Burton Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Edward Pease (Republican) 68.9%
  • ▌Samuel Hillenburg (Democratic) 28.1%
  • ▌Barbara Bourland (Libertarian) 3%
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.
Indiana 10 D+4 Julia Carson Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Julia Carson (Democratic) 58.3%
  • ▌Gary Hofmeister (Republican) 39.4%
  • ▌Na' Ilah Ali (Libertarian) 2.3%

Iowa

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Iowa 1 D+5 Jim Leach Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jim Leach (Republican) 56.5%
  • ▌Bob Rush (Democratic) 42.3%
  • ▌Charles Thurston (Reform) 0.7%
  • ▌Jeffrey M. Smith (Natural Law) 0.5%
Iowa 2 D+4 Jim Nussle Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jim Nussle (Republican) 55.2%
  • ▌Rob Tully (Democratic) 44%
  • ▌Peter Lamoureux (Natural Law) 0.8%
Iowa 3 D+2 Leonard Boswell Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Leonard Boswell (Democratic) 56.9%
  • ▌Larry McKibben (Republican) 41.1%
  • ▌Charles Connolly (Reform) 1.1%
  • ▌Joe Seehusen (Independent) 0.8%
Iowa 4 R+1 Greg Ganske Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Greg Ganske (Republican) 65.2%
  • ▌Jon Dvorak (Democratic) 33.9%
  • ▌Steven Yellin (Natural Law) 0.9%
Iowa 5 R+5 Tom Latham Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

Kansas

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Kansas 1 R+21 Jerry Moran Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jerry Moran (Republican) 80.7%
  • ▌Jim Phillips (Democratic) 19.3%
Kansas 2 R+9 Jim Ryun Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jim Ryun (Republican) 61%
  • ▌Jim Clark (Democratic) 39%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Todd Tiahrt (Republican) 58.2%
  • ▌Jim Lawing (Democratic) 38.6%
  • ▌Craig Newland (U.S. Taxpayers) 3.2%

Kentucky

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Kentucky 1 R+2 Ed Whitfield Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2 R+8 Ron Lewis Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Ron Lewis (Republican) 63.7%
  • ▌Bob Evans (Democratic) 35.3%
  • ▌Jim Ketchel (Reform) 1%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Hal Rogers (Republican) 78.2%
  • ▌Sidney Bailey-Bamer (Democratic) 21.8%
Kentucky 6 R+4 Scotty Baesler Democratic 1992 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

Louisiana

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
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[lower-alpha 3] 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Richard Baker (Republican) 51%
  • ▌Marjorie McKeithen (Democratic) 49%
Louisiana 7 D+5 Chris John Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Maine

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Maine 1 D+6 Tom Allen Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Maine 2 D+7 John Baldacci Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY John Baldacci (Democratic) 76.2%
  • ▌Johnathan Reisman (Republican) 23.8%

Maryland

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Maryland 1 R+7 Wayne Gilchrest Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 2 R+10 Bob Ehrlich Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Bob Ehrlich (Republican) 69%
  • ▌Kenneth Bosley (Democratic) 31%
Maryland 3 D+9 Ben Cardin Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Ben Cardin (Democratic) 78%
  • ▌Colin Harby (Republican) 22%
Maryland 4 D+28 Albert Wynn Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Albert Wynn (Democratic) 86%
  • ▌John Kimble (Republican) 14%
Maryland 5 Even Steny Hoyer Democratic 1981 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Steny Hoyer (Democratic) 66%
  • ▌Robert Ostrom (Republican) 34%
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

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Massachusetts 1 D+14 John Olver Democratic 1991 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY John Olver (Democratic) 71.7%
  • ▌Gregory Morgan (Republican) 28.3%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Marty Meehan (Democratic) 70.7%
  • ▌David Coleman (Republican) 29.3%
Massachusetts 6 D+9 John F. Tierney Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 7 D+14 Ed Markey Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Ed Markey (Democratic) 70.6%
  • ▌Patricia Long (Republican) 29.3%
Massachusetts 8 D+27 Joseph P. Kennedy II Democratic 1986 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Bill Delahunt (Democratic) 70%
  • ▌Eric Bleicken (Republican) 29.9%

Michigan

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Michigan 1 R+1 Bart Stupak Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY James Barcia (Democratic) 71.2%
  • ▌Donald Brewster (Republican) 27.1%
  • ▌Clint Foster (Libertarian) 1.1%
  • ▌Brian D. Ellison (Natural Law) 0.6%
Michigan 6 R+4 Fred Upton Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Joe Knollenberg (Republican) 63.9%
  • ▌Travis Reeds (Democratic) 33.7%
  • ▌Dick Gach (Libertarian) 2.4%
Michigan 12 D+1 Sander Levin Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (Democratic) 87%
  • ▌Chrysanthea Boyd-Fields (Republican) 10.3%
  • ▌Linda S. Willey (Libertarian) 1.2%
Others
  • ▌Gregory F. Smith (Natural Law) 0.9%
  • ▌Holly Harkness (Independent) 0.6%
Michigan 16 D+5 John Dingell Democratic 1955 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY John Dingell (Democratic) 66.6%
  • ▌William Morse (Republican) 31%
  • ▌Edward Hlavac (Libertarian) 1.8%
  • ▌Noha Hamze (Natural Law) 0.6%

Minnesota

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Jim Oberstar (DFL) 66%
  • ▌Jerry Shuster (Republican) 26.5%
  • ▌Stan Estes (Reform) 5.8%
  • ▌Larry Fuhol (Libertarian) 1.7%

Mississippi

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Mississippi 1 R+8 Roger Wicker Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Roger Wicker (Republican) 67.2%
  • ▌Rex Weathers (Democratic) 30.6%
  • ▌John Rouse (Libertarian) 2.2%
Mississippi 2 D+9 Bennie Thompson Democratic 1993 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Bennie Thompson (Democratic) 71.2%
  • ▌Will Chipman (Libertarian) 28.8%
Mississippi 3 R+17 Chip Pickering Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Chip Pickering (Republican) 84.6%
  • ▌Charles Scarborough (Libertarian) 15.4%
Mississippi 4 R+6 Michael Parker Republican 1988[lower-alpha 4] Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
New member elected.
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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Missouri 1 D+24 Bill Clay Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Bill Clay (Democratic) 72.6%
  • ▌Richmond Soluade (Republican) 24.5%
  • ▌Richard Illyes (Libertarian) 2.9%
Missouri 2 R+8 Jim Talent Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jim Talent (Republican) 70%
  • ▌John Ross (Democratic) 28.3%
  • ▌Brian Lundy (Libertarian) 1.6%
Missouri 3 D+2 Dick Gephardt Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Ike Skelton (Democratic) 71%
  • ▌Cecilia Noland (Republican) 27.2%
  • ▌Edwin Hoag (Libertarian) 1.8%
Missouri 5 D+10 Karen McCarthy Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Karen McCarthy (Democratic) 65.9%
  • ▌Penny Bennett (Republican) 31%
  • ▌Grant Stauffer (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • ▌Elizabeth Dulaney (Reform) 1.4%
Missouri 6 R+1 Pat Danner Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Pat Danner (Democratic) 71%
  • ▌Jeff Bailey (Republican) 26.8%
  • ▌Karl Wetzel (Libertarian) 2.2%
Missouri 7 R+12 Roy Blunt Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Roy Blunt (Republican) 72.6%
  • ▌Marc Perkel (Democratic) 24.3%
  • ▌Mike Harman (Libertarian) 3.2%
Missouri 8 R+2 Jo Ann Emerson Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jo Ann Emerson (Republican) 62.6%
  • ▌Anthony Heckemeyer (Democratic) 35.7%
  • ▌John Hendricks (Libertarian) 1.7%
Missouri 9 R+2 Kenny Hulshof Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Kenny Hulshof (Republican) 62.2%
  • ▌Linda Vogt (Democratic) 35.5%
  • ▌Robert Hoffman (Libertarian) 2.3%

Montana

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Montana at-large R+5 Rick Hill Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Rick Hill (Republican) 53%
  • ▌Robert Deschamps (Democratic) 44.4%
  • ▌Mike Fellows (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • ▌Webb Sullivan (Reform) 0.9%

Nebraska

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Nebraska 1 R+11 Doug Bereuter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Doug Bereuter (Republican) 73.5%
  • ▌Don Eret (Democratic) 26.4%
Nebraska 2 R+13 Jon Lynn Christensen Republican 1994 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Lee Terry (Republican) 65.5%
  • ▌Michael Scott (Democratic) 34.2%
Nebraska 3 R+22 Bill Barrett Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Bill Barrett (Republican) 84.3%
  • ▌Jerry Hickman (Libertarian) 15.3%

Nevada

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Nevada 1 D+4 John Ensign Republican 1994 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Jim Gibbons (Republican) 81.1%
  • ▌Christopher Horne (Independent American) 8.3%
  • ▌Louis Tomburello (Libertarian) 7.5%
  • ▌Robert Winquist (Natural Law) 3.2%

New Hampshire

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
New Hampshire 1 R+1 John E. Sununu Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY John E. Sununu (Republican) 66.9%
  • ▌Peter Flood (Democratic) 33.1%
New Hampshire 2 D+1 Charlie Bass Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Charlie Bass (Republican) 53.2%
  • ▌Mary Rauh (Democratic) 44.8%
  • ▌Paula Werme (Libertarian) 2%

New Jersey

District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Results Candidates
New Jersey 1 D+12 Rob Andrews Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Rob Andrews (Democratic) 74%
  • ▌Ronald Richards (Republican) 23%
New Jersey 2 D+2 Frank LoBiondo Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Frank LoBiondo (Republican) 66%
  • ▌Derek Hunsberger (Democratic) 31%
New Jersey 3 D+1 Jim Saxton Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jim Saxton (Republican) 62%
  • ▌Steven Polansky (Democratic) 36%
New Jersey 4 D+1 Chris Smith Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Chris Smith (Republican) 63%
  • ▌Larry Schneider (Democratic) 35%
New Jersey 5 R+9 Marge Roukema Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Marge Roukema (Republican) 64%
  • ▌Mike Schneider (Democratic) 33%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Bill Pascrell (Democratic) 62%
  • ▌Matthew Kirnan (Republican) 36%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Bob Menendez (Democratic) 81%
  • ▌Theresa de Leon (Republican) 17%

New Mexico

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
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.

New York

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
New York 1 D+2 Michael Forbes Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Michael Forbes (Republican) 64%
  • ▌William Holst (Democratic) 36%
New York 2 D+4 Rick Lazio Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Rick Lazio (Republican) 67%
  • ▌John Bace (Democratic) 30%
New York 3 D+2 Peter King Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Peter King (Republican) 65%
  • ▌Kevin Langberg (Democratic) 35%
New York 4 D+5 Carolyn McCarthy Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 5 D+9 Gary Ackerman Democratic 1983 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Gary Ackerman (Democratic) 65%
  • ▌David Pinzon (Republican) 34%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Joe Crowley (Democratic) 68%
  • ▌James Dillon (Republican) 28%
New York 8 D+28 Jerry Nadler Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jerry Nadler (Democratic) 86%
  • ▌Ted Howard (Republican) 14%
New York 9 D+14 Chuck Schumer Democratic 1980 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Anthony Weiner (Democratic) 66%
  • ▌Leslie Telano (Republican) 24%
New York 10 D+37 Edolphus Towns Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Edolphus Towns (Democratic) 92%
  • ▌Ernestine Brown (Republican) 7%
New York 11 D+37 Major Owens Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Major Owens (Democratic) 89%
  • ▌David Greene (Republican) 10%
New York 12 D+29 Nydia Velázquez Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 13 R+1 Vito Fossella Republican 1997 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Vito Fossella (Republican) 66%
  • ▌Eugene Prisco (Democratic) 34%
New York 14 D+21 Carolyn Maloney Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Carolyn Maloney (Democratic) 77%
  • ▌Stephanie Kupferman (Republican) 23%
New York 15 D+39 Charles Rangel Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Charles Rangel (Democratic) 94%
  • ▌David Cunningham (Republican) 6%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
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.
  • ▌Green tickY James T. Walsh (Republican) 69%
  • ▌Yvonne Rothenberg (Democratic) 31%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Amo Houghton (Republican) 69%
  • ▌Caleb Rossiter (Democratic) 25%

North Carolina

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
North Carolina 1 D+12 Eva Clayton Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Eva Clayton (Democratic) 63%
  • ▌Ted Tyler (Republican) 37%
North Carolina 2 R+9 Bob Etheridge Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
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.
  • ▌Green tickY David Price (Democratic) 58%
  • ▌Tom Roberg (Republican) 42%
North Carolina 5 R+8 Richard Burr Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Richard Burr (Republican) 68%
  • ▌Mike Robinson (Democratic) 32%
North Carolina 6 R+18 Howard Coble Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Howard Coble (Republican) 88.6%
  • ▌Jeffrey D. Bentley (Libertarian) 11.4%
North Carolina 7 R+6 Mike McIntyre Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Mike McIntyre (Democratic) 91.3%
  • ▌Paul Meadows (Libertarian) 8.7%
North Carolina 8 R+7 Bill Hefner Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Green tickY Robin Hayes (Republican) 51%
  • ▌Mike Taylor (Democratic) 49%
North Carolina 9 R+14 Sue Myrick Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Sue Myrick (Republican) 69%
  • ▌Rory Blake (Democratic) 30%
North Carolina 10 R+19 Cass Ballenger Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Cass Ballenger (Republican) 85.6%
  • ▌Deborah Garrett Eddins (Libertarian) 14.4%
North Carolina 11 R+6 Charles Taylor (North Carolina politician) Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 12 D+18 Mel Watt Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.

North Dakota

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
North Dakota at-large R+9 Earl Pomeroy Democratic-NPL 1992 Incumbent re-elected.

Ohio

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Ohio 1 R+2 Steve Chabot Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 2 R+18 Rob Portman Republican 1993 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Rob Portman (Republican) 76%
  • ▌Charles W. Sanders (Democratic) 24%
Ohio 3 R+1 Tony P. Hall Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Tony P. Hall (Democratic) 69%
  • ▌John Shondel (Republican) 31%
Ohio 4 R+12 Mike Oxley Republican 1981 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Mike Oxley (Republican) 64%
  • ▌Paul McClain (Democratic) 36%
Ohio 5 R+7 Paul Gillmor Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Paul Gillmor (Republican) 67%
  • ▌Susan Darrow (Democratic) 33%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Dave Hobson (Republican) 68%
  • ▌Donald Minor (Democratic) 28%
Ohio 8 R+14 John Boehner Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 9 D+7 Marcy Kaptur Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Ohio 12 R+4 John Kasich Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY John Kasich (Republican) 67%
  • ▌Edward S. Brown (Democratic) 33%
Ohio 13 R+1 Sherrod Brown Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Sherrod Brown (Democratic) 62%
  • ▌Crace Drake (Republican) 38%
Ohio 14 D+7 Tom Sawyer Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 15 R+7 Deborah Pryce Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Deborah Pryce (Republican) 60%
  • ▌Adam Miller (Democratic) 27%
Ohio 16 R+4 Ralph Regula Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Ralph Regula (Republican) 64%
  • ▌Peter Ferguson (Democratic) 36%
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

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Oklahoma 1 R+15 Steve Largent Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Steve Largent (Republican) 62%
  • ▌Howard Plowman (Democratic) 38%
Oklahoma 2 Even Tom Coburn Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Tom Coburn (Republican) 58%
  • ▌Kent Pharaoh (Democratic) 40%
Oklahoma 3 Even Wes Watkins Republican 1976[lower-alpha 5]
1990 (retired)
1996		 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Wes Watkins (Republican) 62%
  • ▌Walt Roberts (Democratic) 38%
Oklahoma 4 R+10 J. C. Watts Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY J. C. Watts (Republican) 62%
  • ▌Ben Odom (Democratic) 38%
Oklahoma 5 R+20 Ernest Istook Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Ernest Istook (Republican) 68%
  • ▌Ben Smothermon (Democratic) 32%
Oklahoma 6 R+8 Frank Lucas Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Frank Lucas (Republican) 65%
  • ▌Paul Barby (Democratic) 34%

Oregon

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Greg Walden (Republican) 61%
  • ▌Kevin M. Campbell (Democratic) 35%
  • ▌Lindsay Bradshaw (Libertarian) 2%
  • ▌Rohn 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Peter DeFazio (Democratic) 70%
  • ▌Steve J. Webb (Republican) 29%
Oregon 5 R+1 Darlene Hooley Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Darlene Hooley (Democratic) 55%
  • ▌Marylin Shannon (Republican) 40%

Pennsylvania

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Pennsylvania 1 D+31 Bob Brady Democratic 1998 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Bob Brady (Democratic) 81%
  • ▌William Harrison (Republican) 17%
Pennsylvania 2 D+34 Chaka Fattah Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Chaka Fattah (Democratic) 86%
  • ▌Anne Marie Mulligan (Republican) 14%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY John Peterson (Republican) 85%
  • ▌William M. Belitskus (Green) 15%
Pennsylvania 6 R+7 Tim Holden Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Tim Holden (Democratic) 61%
  • ▌John Meckley (Republican) 39%
Pennsylvania 7 R+4 Curt Weldon Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Curt Weldon (Republican) 72%
  • ▌Martin D'Urso (Democratic) 28%
Pennsylvania 8 R+3 Jim Greenwood Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jim Greenwood (Republican) 64%
  • ▌Bill Tuthill (Democratic) 33%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Don Sherwood (Republican) 49%
  • ▌Patrick Casey (Democratic) 49%
Pennsylvania 11 D+1 Paul Kanjorski Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 12 Even John Murtha Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY John Murtha (Democratic) 68%
  • ▌Timothy Holloway (Republican) 32%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Joe Pitts (Republican) 71%
  • ▌Robert Yorczyk (Democratic) 29%
Pennsylvania 17 R+14 George Gekas Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 18 D+4 Mike Doyle Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Mike Doyle (Democratic) 68%
  • ▌Dick Walker (Republican) 32%
Pennsylvania 19 R+12 Bill Goodling Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Bill Goodling (Republican) 68%
  • ▌Linda Ropp (Democratic) 29%
Pennsylvania 20 D+4 Frank Mascara Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 21 D+1 Phil English Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Phil English (Republican) 63%
  • ▌Larry Klemens (Democratic) 37%

Rhode Island

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Rhode Island 1 D+14 Patrick J. Kennedy Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Patrick J. Kennedy (Democratic) 66.8%
  • ▌Joe Santa (Republican) 27.7%
  • ▌James C. Sheehan (Reform) 4.5%
  • ▌Charles Picerno (Independent) 1%
Rhode Island 2 D+12 Robert Weygand Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Robert Weygand (Democratic) 72%
  • ▌John Matson (Republican) 24.8%
  • ▌Timothy L. Miller (Reform) 3.2%

South Carolina

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
South Carolina 1 R+14 Mark Sanford Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Mark Sanford (Republican) 91%
  • ▌Joe Innella (Natural Law) 8.9%
South Carolina 2 R+11 Floyd Spence Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY John Spratt (Democratic) 58%
  • ▌Mike Burkhold (Republican) 40.2%
  • ▌Dianne Nevins (Natural Law) 1.7%
South Carolina 6 D+13 Jim Clyburn Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jim Clyburn (Democratic) 72.6%
  • ▌Gary McLeod (Republican) 25.8%
  • ▌George C. Taylor (Natural Law) 1.6%

South Dakota

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
South Dakota at-large R+6 John Thune Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY John Thune (Republican) 75.1%
  • ▌Jeff Moser (Democratic) 24.9%

Tennessee

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Tennessee 1 R+14 Bill Jenkins Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Bill Jenkins (Republican) 69%
  • ▌Kay White (Democratic) 31%
Tennessee 2 R+9 Jimmy Duncan Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 3 R+5 Zach Wamp Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Zach Wamp (Republican) 67%
  • ▌Lewis Lewis (Democratic) 33%
Tennessee 4 R+3 Van Hilleary Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Van Hilleary (Republican) 60%
  • ▌Jerry D. Cooper (Democratic) 40%
Tennessee 5 D+4 Bob Clement Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 6 R+4 Bart Gordon Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Bart Gordon (Democratic) 55%
  • ▌Walt Massey (Republican) 45%
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

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Texas 1 R+5 Max Sandlin Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Max Sandlin (Democratic) 59.4%
  • ▌Dennis Boerner (Republican) 40.6%
Texas 2 R+3 Jim Turner Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 3 R+21 Sam Johnson Republican 1991 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Sam Johnson (Republican) 91.2%
  • ▌Ken Ashby (Libertarian) 8.8%
Texas 4 R+15 Ralph Hall Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Ralph Hall (Democratic) 57.6%
  • ▌Jim Lohmeyer (Republican) 40.9%
  • ▌Jim 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Bill Archer (Republican) 93.3%
  • ▌Drew P. Parks (Libertarian) 6.6%
Texas 8 R+26 Kevin Brady Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Kevin Brady (Republican) 92.8%
  • ▌Don Richards (Libertarian) 7.2%
Texas 9 R+2 Nick Lampson Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Nick Lampson (Democratic) 63.7%
  • ▌Tom Cottar (Republican) 36.3%
Texas 10 D+4 Lloyd Doggett Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Lloyd Doggett (Democratic) 85.2%
  • ▌Vincent J. May (Libertarian) 14.8%
Texas 11 R+9 Chet Edwards Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Chet Edwards (Democratic) 82.4%
  • ▌Vince Hanke (Libertarian) 17.6%
Texas 12 R+4 Kay Granger Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Mac Thornberry (Republican) 67.9%
  • ▌Mark Harmon (Democratic) 31%
  • ▌Georganne Baker Payne (Libertarian) 1.1%
Texas 14 R+8 Ron Paul Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Ron Paul (Republican) 55.3%
  • ▌Loy Sneary (Democratic) 44.5%
Texas 15 D+8 Rubén Hinojosa Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 16 D+10 Silvestre Reyes Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Charles Stenholm (Democratic) 53.6%
  • ▌Rudy Izzard (Republican) 45.3%
  • ▌Gordon Mobley (Libertarian) 1.1%
Texas 18 D+21 Sheila Jackson Lee Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 19 R+26 Larry Combest Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Larry Combest (Republican) 83.6%
  • ▌Sidney Blankenship (Democratic) 16.4%
Texas 20 D+8 Henry B. González Democratic 1961 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Charlie González (Democratic) 63.2%
  • ▌James Walker (Republican) 35.6%
  • ▌Alex DePeña (Libertarian) 1.3%
Texas 21 R+22 Lamar Smith Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Lamar Smith (Republican) 91.4%
  • ▌Jeffrey C. Blunt (Libertarian) 8.6%
Texas 22 R+15 Tom DeLay Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Tom DeLay (Republican) 66%
  • ▌Hill Kemp (Democratic) 34%
Texas 23 R+2 Henry Bonilla Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Henry Bonilla (Republican) 64%
  • ▌Charlie Jones (Democratic) 36%
Texas 24 D+2 Martin Frost Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Martin Frost (Democratic) 58%
  • ▌Shawn Terry (Republican) 34.2%
Texas 25 R+1 Ken Bentsen Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Ken Bentsen (Democratic) 58%
  • ▌John Sanchez (Republican) 42%
Texas 26 R+22 Dick Armey Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Dick Armey (Republican) 88.1%
  • ▌Joe Turner (Libertarian) 11.9%
Texas 27 D+5 Solomon Ortiz Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Solomon Ortiz (Democratic) 64%
  • ▌Erol A. Stone (Republican) 36%
Texas 28 D+11 Ciro Rodriguez Democratic 1997 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Ciro Rodriguez (Democratic) 90.5%
  • ▌Edward Elmer (Libertarian) 9.5%
Texas 29 D+9 Gene Green Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Utah 1 R+22 Jim Hansen Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jim Hansen (Republican) 67.7%
  • ▌Steve Beierlein (Democratic) 30.4%
  • ▌Gerard Arthus (Libertarian) 1.9%
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

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Vermont at-large D+8 Bernie Sanders Independent 1990 Incumbent re-elected.

Virginia

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Virginia 1 R+12 Herb Bateman Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Herb Bateman (Republican) 76.4%
  • ▌Bradford L. Phillips (Independent) 13.2%
  • ▌Josh Billings (Independent) 9.5%
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Jim Moran (Democratic) 66.7%
  • ▌Demaris H. Miller (Republican) 33.1%
Virginia 9 R+3 Rick Boucher Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Rick Boucher (Democratic) 60.9%
  • ▌J. A. Barta (Republican) 39.1%
Virginia 10 R+13 Frank Wolf Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 11 R+4 Tom Davis Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Tom Davis (Republican) 81.7%
  • ▌C. W. Levy (Independent) 16.8%

Washington

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Washington 1 D+3 Rick White Republican 1994 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Washington 4 R+9 Doc Hastings Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Doc Hastings (Republican) 69.1%
  • ▌Gordon Pross (Democratic) 24.4%
  • ▌Peggy S. McKerlie (Reform) 6.5%
Washington 5 R+3 George Nethercutt Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Adam Smith (Democratic) 64.7%
  • ▌Ron Taber (Republican) 35.3%

West Virginia

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
West Virginia 1 D+2 Alan Mollohan Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY 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

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
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.
  • ▌Green tickY Ron Kind (Democratic) 71.5%
  • ▌Troy Brechler (Republican) 28.4%
Wisconsin 4 Even Jerry Kleczka Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 5 D+13 Tom Barrett Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Tom Barrett (Democratic) 78.2%
  • ▌Jack Melvin (Republican) 21.6%
Wisconsin 6 R+4 Tom Petri Republican 1979 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Tom Petri (Republican) 92.6%
  • ▌Timothy Farness (U.S. Taxpayers) 7.2%
Wisconsin 7 D+3 Dave Obey Democratic 1969 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Dave Obey (Democratic) 60.6%
  • ▌Scott West (Republican) 39.3%
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.

Wyoming

District Incumbent Candidates
Location1997 PVIMemberPartyFirst
elected		Status
Wyoming at-large R+11 Barbara Cubin Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.

See also

Notes

  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

  • 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.
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