1988 United States House of Representatives elections explained

Election Name:1988 United States House of Representatives elections
Country:United States
Flag Year:1960
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1986 United States House of Representatives elections
Previous Year:1986
Next Election:1990 United States House of Representatives elections
Next Year:1990
Majority Seats:218
Election Date:November 8, 1988
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Image1:Jim Wright during a bipartisan congressional meeting (cropped).jpg
Leader Since1:January 3, 1987
Last Election1:258 seats
Seats1:260
Seat Change1: 2
Popular Vote1:43,544,565
Percentage1:53.3%
Swing1: 1.0%
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Leader Since2:January 3, 1981
Last Election2:177 seats
Seats2:175
Seat Change2: 2
Popular Vote2:37,209,219
Percentage2:45.6%
Swing2: 1.2%
Map Size:320px
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1988 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 8, 1988, to elect members to serve in the 101st United States Congress. They coincided with the election of George H. W. Bush as president. Although Bush won with a strong majority, his Republican Party lost a net of two seats to the Democratic Party, slightly increasing the Democratic majority in the House. It was the first time since 1960 that an incoming president's party lost seats in the House.

The Republicans did not field a candidate in one-fourth of the seats in the Southern United States. This is the last congressional election in which Republicans won a House seat in Hawaii for a full term and the last time they won a seat in Vermont.

Overall results

260175
DemocraticRepublican
PartySeatsSeat
percentage
Vote
percentage
Popular
vote
Last
election
(1986)
This
election
Net
change
Democratic Party258260 259.8%53.3%43,544,565
Republican Party177175 240.2%45.6%37,209,219
Libertarian Party000.0%0.6%445,708
Independent000.0%0.2%161,381
Peace and Freedom Party000.0%0.1%89,494
Right to Life Party000.0%0.1%52,296
Conservative Party000.0%0.1%47,577
Others000.0%0.2%131,945
Totals435435100.0%100.0%81,682,185

Source: Election Statistics – Office of the Clerk

Special elections

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

Ordered by election date, then by state/district.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Bill BonerDemocratic1978Incumbent resigned October 5, 1987, to become Mayor of Nashville.
New member elected January 19, 1988.
Democratic hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November; see below.
nowrap
Buddy RoemerDemocratic1980Incumbent resigned March 3, 1988, to become Governor of Louisiana.
New member elected April 16, 1988.
Republican gain.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November; see below.
nowrap
Dan DanielDemocratic1968Incumbent died January 24, 1988.
New member elected June 14, 1988.
Democratic hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November; see below.
nowrap
James J. HowardDemocratic1964Incumbent died March 25, 1988.
New member elected November 8, 1988.
Democratic hold.
Concurrently, winner was also elected to the next term; see below.
nowrap
John Duncan Sr.Republican1964Incumbent died June 21, 1988.
New member elected November 8, 1988.
Republican hold.
Concurrently, winner was also elected to the next term; see below.
nowrap

Alabama

See also: List of United States representatives from Alabama.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Sonny CallahanRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill DickinsonRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill NicholsDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom BevillDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ronnie FlippoDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ben ErdreichDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Claude Harris Jr.Democratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Alaska

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska.

See also: List of United States representatives from Alaska.

Arizona

See also: List of United States representatives from Arizona.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
John Jacob Rhodes IIIRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mo UdallDemocratic1961 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob StumpRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jon KylRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim KolbeRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Arkansas

See also: List of United States representatives from Arkansas.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Bill AlexanderDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tommy F. RobinsonDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John Paul HammerschmidtRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Beryl Anthony Jr.Democratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

California

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in California.

See also: List of United States representatives from California.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Douglas H. BoscoDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Wally HergerRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob MatsuiDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Vic FazioDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Nancy PelosiDemocratic1987 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Barbara BoxerDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George MillerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ron DellumsDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Pete StarkDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Don EdwardsDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom LantosDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ernie KonnyuRepublican1986Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Norman MinetaDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Norman D. ShumwayRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tony CoelhoDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Leon PanettaDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Chip PashayanRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard H. LehmanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob LagomarsinoRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill ThomasRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Elton GalleglyRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Carlos MoorheadRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Anthony BeilensonDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Henry WaxmanDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Edward R. RoybalDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Howard BermanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mel LevineDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Julian DixonDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Augustus HawkinsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Matthew G. MartínezDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mervyn DymallyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Glenn M. AndersonDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
David DreierRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Esteban TorresDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jerry LewisRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George Brown Jr.Democratic1962
1970
1972
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Al McCandlessRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob DornanRepublican1976
1982
1984
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William DannemeyerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert BadhamRepublican1976Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Bill LoweryRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dan LungrenRepublican1978Incumbent retired to become California State Treasurer.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Ron PackardRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim BatesDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Duncan L. HunterRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Colorado

See also: List of United States representatives from Colorado.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Pat SchroederDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
David SkaggsDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ben Nighthorse CampbellDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Hank BrownRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joel HefleyRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Daniel SchaeferRepublican1983Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Connecticut

See also: List of United States representatives from Connecticut.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Barbara B. KennellyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sam GejdensonDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bruce MorrisonDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Chris ShaysRepublican1987Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John G. RowlandRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Nancy JohnsonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Delaware

See also: List of United States representatives from Delaware and 1988 United States Senate election in Delaware.

Florida

See also: List of United States representatives from Florida.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Earl HuttoDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James W. GrantDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles E. BennettDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill ChappellDemocratic1968Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Bill McCollumRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Buddy MacKayDemocratic1982Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Sam GibbonsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill YoungRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Michael BilirakisRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Andy IrelandRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill NelsonDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom LewisRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Connie Mack IIIRepublican1982Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Dan MicaDemocratic1978Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Clay ShawRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lawrence J. SmithDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William LehmanDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Claude PepperDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dante FascellDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Georgia

See also: List of United States representatives from Georgia.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Lindsay ThomasDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles HatcherDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard RayDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Pat SwindallRepublican1984Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
John LewisDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Newt GingrichRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Buddy DardenDemocratic1983 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
J. Roy RowlandDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ed JenkinsDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Doug Barnard Jr.Democratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Source: Web site: N 1988 General Electionovember 8, 1988 . . September 5, 2011 . March 18, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120318114355/http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/1988/Frame_1108.html . dead .

Hawaii

See also: List of United States representatives from Hawaii.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Pat SaikiRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Daniel AkakaDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Idaho

See also: List of United States representatives from Idaho.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Larry CraigRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard H. StallingsDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Illinois

See also: List of United States representatives from Illinois.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Charles HayesDemocratic1983 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gus SavageDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Marty RussoDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jack DavisRepublican1986Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Bill LipinskiDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Henry HydeRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Cardiss CollinsDemocratic1973 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dan RostenkowskiDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sidney R. YatesDemocratic1948
1962
1964
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John PorterRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank AnnunzioDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Phil CraneRepublican1969 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Harris FawellRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dennis HastertRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ed MadiganRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lynn M. MartinRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lane EvansDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert H. MichelRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Terry L. BruceDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dick DurbinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jerry CostelloDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Kenneth J. GrayDemocratic1954
1974
1984
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap

Indiana

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana.

See also: List of United States representatives from Indiana.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Pete ViscloskyDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Philip SharpDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John P. HilerRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dan CoatsRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim JontzDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dan BurtonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John T. MyersRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank McCloskeyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lee H. HamiltonDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Andrew Jacobs Jr.Democratic1964
1972
1974
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Iowa

See also: List of United States representatives from Iowa.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Jim LeachRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom TaukeRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
David R. NagleDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Neal SmithDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim Ross LightfootRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Fred GrandyRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Kansas

See also: List of United States representatives from Kansas.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Pat RobertsRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim SlatteryDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jan MeyersRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dan GlickmanDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob WhittakerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Kentucky

See also: List of United States representatives from Kentucky.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Carroll HubbardDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William NatcherDemocratic1953 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Romano MazzoliDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim BunningRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Hal RogersRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Larry J. HopkinsRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Chris PerkinsDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Louisiana

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana.

See also: List of United States representatives from Louisiana.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Bob LivingstonRepublican1977 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lindy BoggsDemocratic1973 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Billy TauzinDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim McCreryRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jerry HuckabyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard BakerRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jimmy HayesDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Clyde C. HollowayRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Maine

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine.

See also: List of United States representatives from Maine.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Joseph E. BrennanDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Olympia SnoweRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Maryland

See also: List of United States representatives from Maryland.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Roy DysonDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Helen Delich BentleyRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ben CardinDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom McMillenDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Steny HoyerDemocratic1981 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Beverly ByronDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Kweisi MfumeDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Connie MorellaRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Massachusetts

See also: List of United States representatives from Massachusetts.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Silvio O. ConteRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Edward BolandDemocratic1952Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Joseph D. EarlyDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Barney FrankDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Chester G. AtkinsDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Nicholas MavroulesDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ed MarkeyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joseph P. Kennedy IIDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joe MoakleyDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gerry StuddsDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Brian J. DonnellyDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Michigan

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan.

See also: List of United States representatives from Michigan.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
John ConyersDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Carl PursellRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Howard WolpeDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Fred UptonRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Paul B. HenryRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob CarrDemocratic1974
1980
1982
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dale KildeeDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
J. Bob TraxlerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Guy Vander JagtRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill SchuetteRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob DavisRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
David BoniorDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George Crockett Jr.Democratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dennis HertelDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William D. FordDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John DingellDemocratic1955 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sander LevinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William BroomfieldRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Minnesota

See also: List of United States representatives from Minnesota.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Tim PennyDFL1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Vin WeberIndependent-
Republican
1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill FrenzelIndependent-
Republican
1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bruce VentoDFL1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Martin Olav SaboDFL1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gerry SikorskiDFL1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Arlan StangelandIndependent-
Republican
1977 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim OberstarDFL1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Mississippi

See also: List of United States representatives from Mississippi.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Jamie WhittenDemocratic1941 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mike EspyDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sonny MontgomeryDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Wayne DowdyDemocratic1981 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Trent LottRepublican1972Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap

Missouri

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri.

See also: List of United States representatives from Missouri.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Bill ClayDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jack BuechnerRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dick GephardtDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ike SkeltonDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Alan WheatDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom ColemanRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gene TaylorRepublican1972Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Bill EmersonRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Harold VolkmerDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Montana

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana.

See also: List of United States representatives from Montana.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Pat WilliamsDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ron MarleneeRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Nebraska

See also: List of United States representatives from Nebraska.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Doug BereuterRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Hal DaubRepublican1980Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Virginia D. SmithRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Nevada

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada.

See also: List of United States representatives from Nevada.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
James BilbrayDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Barbara VucanovichRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

New Hampshire

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire.

See also: List of United States representatives from New Hampshire.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Bob SmithRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Judd GreggRepublican1980Incumbent retired to run for Governor of New Hampshire.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap

New Jersey

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey.

See also: List of United States representatives from New Jersey.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
James FlorioDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William J. HughesDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James J. HowardDemocratic1964Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Winner was also elected to finish the current term; see above.
nowrap
Chris SmithRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Marge RoukemaRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bernard J. DwyerDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Matthew J. RinaldoRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert A. RoeDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert TorricelliDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Peter W. RodinoDemocratic1948Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Dean GalloRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim CourterRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim SaxtonRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank J. GuariniDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

New Mexico

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico.

See also: List of United States representatives from New Mexico.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Manuel Lujan Jr.Republican1968Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Joe SkeenRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill RichardsonDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

New York

See also: List of United States representatives from New York.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
George J. HochbruecknerDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thomas DowneyDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert J. MrazekDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Norman F. LentRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ray McGrathRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Floyd FlakeDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gary AckermanDemocratic1983Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James H. ScheuerDemocratic1964
1972
1974
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thomas MantonDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Chuck SchumerDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Edolphus TownsDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Major OwensDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Stephen SolarzDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Guy MolinariRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill GreenRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles RangelDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ted WeissDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert GarcíaDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mario BiaggiDemocratic1968Incumbent withdrew but remained on the ballot.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Joe DioGuardiRepublican1984Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Hamilton Fish IVRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Benjamin GilmanRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Samuel S. StrattonDemocratic1958Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Gerald SolomonRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sherwood BoehlertRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
David O'Brien MartinRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George C. WortleyRepublican1980Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Matthew F. McHughDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank HortonRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Louise SlaughterDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jack KempRepublican1970Incumbent retired to run for U.S. President.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
John LaFalceDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Henry J. NowakDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Amo HoughtonRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

North Carolina

See also: List of United States representatives from North Carolina.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Walter B. Jones Sr.Democratic1966Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tim ValentineDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Martin LancasterDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
David PriceDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Stephen L. NealDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Howard CobleRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charlie RoseDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill HefnerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Alex McMillanRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Cass BallengerRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James M. ClarkeDemocratic1982
1984
1986
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

North Dakota

See also: List of United States representatives from North Dakota.

Ohio

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio.

See also: List of United States representatives from Ohio.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Tom LukenDemocratic1974
1974
1976
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill GradisonRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tony P. HallDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mike OxleyRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Del LattaRepublican1958Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Bob McEwenRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mike DeWineRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Buz LukensRepublican1966
1970
1986
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Marcy KapturDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Clarence E. MillerRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dennis E. EckartDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John KasichRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Donald J. PeaseDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom SawyerDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Chalmers WylieRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ralph RegulaRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James TraficantDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Douglas ApplegateDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ed FeighanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mary Rose OakarDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Louis StokesDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Oklahoma

See also: List of United States representatives from Oklahoma.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Jim InhofeRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mike SynarDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Wes WatkinsDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dave McCurdyDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mickey EdwardsRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Glenn EnglishDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Oregon

See also: List of United States representatives from Oregon.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Les AuCoinDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob SmithRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ron WydenDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Peter DeFazioDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Denny SmithRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Pennsylvania

See also: List of United States representatives from Pennsylvania.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Thomas M. FogliettaDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William H. Gray IIIDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert BorskiDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joe KolterDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dick SchulzeRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gus YatronDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Curt WeldonRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Peter H. KostmayerDemocratic1976
1980
1982
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bud ShusterRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joseph M. McDadeRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Paul KanjorskiDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John MurthaDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lawrence CoughlinRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William J. CoyneDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Donald L. RitterRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob WalkerRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George GekasRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Doug WalgrenDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill GoodlingRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joseph M. GaydosDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom RidgeRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Austin MurphyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William ClingerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Rhode Island

See also: List of United States representatives from Rhode Island.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Fernand St GermainDemocratic1960Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Claudine SchneiderRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

South Carolina

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina.

See also: List of United States representatives from South Carolina.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Arthur Ravenel Jr.Republican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Floyd SpenceRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Butler DerrickDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Liz J. PattersonDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John SprattDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robin TallonDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

South Dakota

See also: List of United States representatives from South Dakota.

Tennessee

See also: List of United States representatives from Tennessee.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Jimmy QuillenRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John Duncan Sr.Republican1964Incumbent died June 21, 1988.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Winner was also elected to finish the current term; see above.
nowrap
Marilyn LloydDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim CooperDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob ClementDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bart GordonDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Don SundquistRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ed JonesDemocratic1969Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Harold Ford Sr.Democratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Texas

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas.

See also: List of United States representatives from Texas.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Jim ChapmanDemocratic1985Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles WilsonDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Steve BartlettRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ralph HallDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John BryantDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joe BartonRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill ArcherRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jack FieldsRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jack BrooksDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
J. J. PickleDemocratic1963Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Marvin LeathDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim WrightDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Beau BoulterRepublican1984Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Mac SweeneyRepublican1984Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Kika de la GarzaDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ron ColemanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles StenholmDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mickey LelandDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Larry CombestRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Henry B. GonzálezDemocratic1961Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lamar SmithRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom DeLayRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Albert BustamanteDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Martin FrostDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Michael A. AndrewsDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dick ArmeyRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Solomon OrtizDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Utah

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah.

See also: List of United States representatives from Utah.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Jim HansenRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Wayne OwensDemocratic1972
1974
1986
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Howard C. NielsonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Vermont

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont.

See also: List of United States representatives from Vermont.

Virginia

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia.

See also: List of United States representatives from Virginia.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Herb BatemanRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Owen B. PickettDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thomas J. Bliley Jr.Republican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Norman SisiskyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lewis F. Payne Jr.Democratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim OlinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
D. French Slaughter Jr.Republican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Stanford ParrisRepublican1972
1974
1980
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Rick BoucherDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank WolfRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Washington

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington.

See also: List of United States representatives from Washington.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
John MillerRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Al SwiftDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Don BonkerDemocratic1974Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Sid MorrisonRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom FoleyDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Norm DicksDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mike LowryDemocratic1978Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Rod ChandlerRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

West Virginia

See also: List of United States representatives from West Virginia.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Alan MollohanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Harley O. Staggers Jr.Democratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob WiseDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Nick RahallDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Wisconsin

See also: List of United States representatives from Wisconsin.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Les AspinDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert KastenmeierDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Steve GundersonRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jerry KleczkaDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim MoodyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom PetriRepublican1979 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dave ObeyDemocratic1969 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Toby RothRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim SensenbrennerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Wyoming

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming.

See also: List of United States representatives from Wyoming.

Non-voting delegates

See main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia.

See also: List of Delegates to the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa, List of Delegates to the United States House of Representatives from the District of Columbia, List of Delegates to the United States House of Representatives from Guam and List of Delegates to the United States House of Representatives from the United States Virgin Islands.

|-! American Samoa at-large| Fofō Iosefa Fiti Sunia| | 1980| | Incumbent resigned September 6, 1988.
New delegate elected.
Democratic hold.| nowrap | |-! District of Columbia at-large| Walter Fauntroy| | 1970| Incumbent re-elected.| nowrap | |-! Guam at-large| Ben Blaz| | 1986| Incumbent re-elected.| nowrap | |-! Puerto Rico at-large| Jaime Fuster| | Popular Democratic/
Democratic| 1984| Incumbent re-elected.| nowrap | |-! U.S. Virgin Islands at-large| Ron de Lugo| | 1972
1978 (retired)
1980| Incumbent re-elected.| nowrap |

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