1994 United States House of Representatives elections explained

Election Name:1994 United States House of Representatives elections
Country:United States
Flag Year:1960
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1992 United States House of Representatives elections
Previous Year:1992
Next Election:1996 United States House of Representatives elections
Next Year:1996
Majority Seats:218
Election Date:November 8, 1994
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Image1:RobertHMichelCP.jpg
Leader1:Bob Michel
(retired)
Leader Since1:January 3, 1981
Last Election1:176 seats
Seats1:230
Seat Change1: 54
Popular Vote1:36,325,809
Percentage1:51.5%
Swing1: 6.4%
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Leader2:Tom Foley
(lost re-election)
Leader Since2:June 6, 1989
Last Election2:258 seats
Seats2:204
Seat Change2: 54
Popular Vote2:31,542,823
Percentage2:44.7%
Swing2: 5.4%
Party4:Independent (US)
Last Election4:1 seat
Seats4:1
Popular Vote4:497,403
Percentage4:0.7%
Swing4: 0.6%
Map Size:320px
Speaker
Before Election:Tom Foley
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Newt Gingrich
After Party:Republican Party (US)

The 1994 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 1994, to elect U.S. Representatives to serve in the 104th United States Congress. They occurred in the middle of President Bill Clinton's first term. In what was known as the Republican Revolution, a 54-seat swing in membership from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party resulted in the latter gaining a majority of seats in the House of Representatives for the first time since 1952. It was also the largest seat gain for the party since 1946, and the largest for either party since 1948, and characterized a political realignment in American politics.

Democrats had run the House since 1955, and for all but four years (1947–49 and 1953–55) since 1931. But in 1994, the Republican Party ran against President Clinton's proposed healthcare reform.[1] The Republicans argued that Clinton had abandoned the centrist New Democrat platform he campaigned on during the 1992 presidential election and reverted to big government solutions. The GOP ran on Newt Gingrich's Contract with America.

The incumbent Speaker of the House, Democrat Tom Foley, lost re-election in his district, becoming the first sitting speaker to be defeated since Galusha Grow in 1863.[2] Other major upsets included the defeat of powerful long-serving representatives such as Ways and Means chairman Dan Rostenkowski and Judiciary chairman Jack Brooks. In all, 34 incumbents, all Democrats, were defeated. Republicans also won a number of seats held by retiring Democrats. No Republican incumbents lost re-election, but Democrats won four open Republican-held seats. NFL Hall of Famer Steve Largent was elected in Oklahoma and singer Sonny Bono was elected in California.

Robert H. Michel, the Republican minority leader, chose to retire due to pressure from the more conservative members of the Republican caucus. Dick Cheney had served as the Minority Whip and Michel supported having Edward Rell Madigan replace him, but the position was instead given to Gingrich, who would later be selected to become speaker.[3] The incumbent Democratic majority leader, Dick Gephardt, became minority leader. The new House leadership, under the Republicans, promised to bring a dozen legislative proposals to a vote in the first 100 days of the session, although the Senate did not always follow suit.

In a significant political realignment, the South underwent a dramatic transformation. Before the election, House Democrats outnumbered House Republicans in the South. Afterwards, with the Republicans having picked up a total of 19 Southern seats, they were able to outnumber Democrats in the South for the first time since Reconstruction.[4] The Republicans would go on to remain the majority party of the House for the following 12 years, until the 2006 elections. The Republicans have won at least 200 seats in almost every House election since, with the exceptions of 2008 and 2018.

, this is the last congressional election in which Democrats won a House seat in Montana, as well as the last time Republicans won any House seats in Massachusetts.

Voting patterns

Republican gains, 1992–1994

Category% Rep.
1992
% Rep.
1994
% shift
to Republican
1992–94
size of
group
% /all
Southern whites53651224
White men51621140
White "born again" Christian66761020
Whites 30–44 years old51611028
Independents46561024
White Protestants5766941
Whites 60 and over4655926
Whites5058879
Men 30–44 years old4957817
Republicans8593835
Income under $15,0003138711
Conservatives7279734
Men 60 and over4451712
Whites 45-595259723
Men4854649
High school education4248622
Some college4753632
White women4955640
Unmarried men4248614
Country on "wrong track"--6759
Disapprove of Clinton--8249
1992 Perot voters--6712

Source: Data from exit-poll surveys by Voter Research and Surveys and Mitofsky International published in The New York Times, November 13, 1994, p. 24.

Religious right

Evangelicals were an important group within the electorate and a significant voting block in the Republican party. The national exit poll by Mitofsky International showed 27% of all voters identified themselves as a born-again or evangelical Christians, up from 18% in 1988 and 24% in 1992. Republican House candidates outpolled Democrats among white evangelicals by a massive 52 points, 76% to 24%.[5]

According to a survey sponsored by the Christian Coalition, 33 percent of the 1994 voters were "religious conservatives," up from 24 percent in 1992 and 18 percent in 1988 (CQ Weekly Report), November 19, 1994, p. 3364; in the 1994 exit poll, 38 percent identified themselves as "conservatives," compared with 30 percent in 1992.[6]

Party identification and ideology by selected religious groups 1994

Party identificationPolitical ideology
ReligionDemocraticRepublicanLiberalModerateConservative
White evangelical205463361
Highly religious3439154837
Secular4427314722
Jewish5713365014
All voters4135184735

Source: Mitofsky International exit poll in Klinkner, p. 121.

Overall results

2041230
DemocraticIRepublican
PartySeatsSeat percentageVote percentagePopular vote
1992ElectedNet change
Republican176230 5452.9%51.5%36,325,809
Democratic258204 5446.9%44.7%31,542,823
Independent110.2%0.7%497,403
Libertarian000.0%0.6%415,944
Conservative000.0%0.4%302,735
U.S. Taxpayers'000.0%0.1%90,793
Right to Life000.0%0.1%70,526
Peace and Freedom000.0%0.1%63,450
Natural Law000.0%0.1%62,556
Green Party000.0%0.1%40,177
Others000.0%1.5%1,081,432
Totals435435100.0%100.0%70,493,648

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Maps

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

Democrats

Republicans

In the general elections

Democrats

Thirty-four incumbent Democrats (including 16 "freshmen") were defeated in 1994. Democrats from Washington lost the most seats (5).

Republicans

Open seats that changed parties

Democratic seats won by Republicans

22 open seats previously held by Democrats were won by Republicans.

Republican seats won by Democrats

Democrats won four open seats previously held by Republicans.

Open seats that parties held

Democratic seats held

Democrats held nine of their open seats.

Republican seats held

Republicans held 17 of their open seats.

Special elections

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

DistrictPredecessorPartyFirst electedResults Candidates
Glenn EnglishDemocratic1974Incumbent resigned January 7, 1994 to become vice president and general manager of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
Winner elected May 10, 1994.
Republican gain.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November.
nowrap
William NatcherDemocratic1953 Incumbent died March 29, 1994.
Winner elected May 24, 1994.
Republican gain.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November.
nowrap

Alabama

See also: List of United States representatives from Alabama.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Sonny CallahanRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Terry EverettRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Glen BrowderDemocratic1989 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom BevillDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bud CramerDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Spencer BachusRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Earl HilliardDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Alaska

See main article: 1994 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska.

See also: List of United States representatives from Alaska.

Arizona

See main article: 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona.

See also: List of United States representatives from Arizona.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Sam CoppersmithDemocratic1992Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Ed PastorDemocratic1991 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob StumpRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jon KylRepublican1986Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Jim KolbeRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Karan EnglishDemocratic1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap

Arkansas

See also: List of United States representatives from Arkansas.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Blanche LincolnDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ray ThorntonDemocratic1972
1978
1990
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tim HutchinsonRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jay DickeyRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

California

See main article: 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in California.

See also: List of United States representatives from California.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Dan HamburgDemocratic1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Wally HergerRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Vic FazioDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John DoolittleRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob MatsuiDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lynn WoolseyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George MillerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Nancy PelosiDemocratic1987Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ron DellumsDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill BakerRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard PomboRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom LantosDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Pete StarkDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Anna EshooDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Norman MinetaDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Don EdwardsDemocratic1962Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Sam FarrDemocratic1993Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gary ConditDemocratic1989Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard H. LehmanDemocratic1982Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Cal DooleyDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill ThomasRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Michael HuffingtonRepublican1992Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Elton GalleglyRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Anthony BeilensonDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Buck McKeonRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Howard BermanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Carlos MoorheadRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
David DreierRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Henry WaxmanDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Xavier BecerraDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Matthew G. MartínezDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Julian DixonDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lucille Roybal-AllardDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Esteban TorresDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Maxine WatersDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jane HarmanDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Walter R. Tucker IIIDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Steve HornRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ed RoyceRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jerry LewisRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jay KimRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George Brown Jr.Democratic1962
1970
1972
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ken CalvertRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Al McCandlessRepublican1984Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Dana RohrabacherRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob DornanRepublican1976
1982
1984
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Christopher CoxRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ron PackardRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lynn SchenkDemocratic1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Bob FilnerDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Duke CunninghamRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Duncan L. HunterRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Colorado

See also: List of United States representatives from Colorado.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Pat SchroederDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
David SkaggsDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Scott McInnisRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Wayne AllardRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joel HefleyRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Daniel SchaeferRepublican1983Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Connecticut

See also: List of United States representatives from Connecticut.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Barbara B. KennellyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sam GejdensonDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Rosa DeLauroDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Chris ShaysRepublican1987Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gary FranksRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Nancy JohnsonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Delaware

See also: List of United States representatives from Delaware.

Florida

See also: List of United States representatives from Florida.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Earl HuttoDemocratic1978Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Pete PetersonDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Corrine BrownDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tillie FowlerRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Karen ThurmanDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Cliff StearnsRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John MicaRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill McCollumRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Michael BilirakisRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill YoungRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sam GibbonsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles CanadyRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dan MillerRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Porter GossRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim BacchusDemocratic1990Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Tom LewisRepublican1982Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Carrie MeekDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ileana Ros-LehtinenRepublican1989Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Harry JohnstonDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Peter DeutschDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lincoln Díaz-BalartRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Clay ShawRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Alcee HastingsDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Georgia

See main article: 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia.

See also: List of United States representatives from Georgia.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Jack KingstonRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sanford BishopDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mac CollinsRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John LinderRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John LewisDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Newt GingrichRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George DardenDemocratic1983Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
J. Roy RowlandDemocratic1982Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Nathan DealDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Don Johnson Jr.Democratic1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Cynthia McKinneyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Hawaii

See also: List of United States representatives from Hawaii.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Neil AbercrombieDemocratic1986
1988
1990
Incumbent re-elected.
Patsy MinkDemocratic1964
1976
1990
Incumbent re-elected.

Idaho

See also: List of United States representatives from Idaho.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Larry LaRoccoDemocratic1990Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Mike CrapoRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Illinois

See also: List of United States representatives from Illinois.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Bobby RushDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mel ReynoldsDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill LipinskiDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Luis GutiérrezDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dan RostenkowskiDemocratic1958Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Henry HydeRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Cardiss CollinsDemocratic1973 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Phil CraneRepublican1969 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sidney R. YatesDemocratic1948
1962
1964
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John PorterRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George SangmeisterDemocratic1988Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Jerry CostelloDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Harris FawellRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dennis HastertRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom EwingRepublican1991Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Don ManzulloRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lane EvansDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert H. MichelRepublican1956Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Glenn PoshardDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard DurbinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Indiana

See also: List of United States representatives from Indiana.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Pete ViscloskyDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Philip SharpDemocratic1974Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Tim RoemerDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jill L. LongDemocratic1989Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Steve BuyerRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dan BurtonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John T. MyersRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank McCloskeyDemocratic1982Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Lee HamiltonDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Andrew Jacobs Jr.Democratic1964
1972
1974
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Iowa

See also: List of United States representatives from Iowa.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Jim LeachRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim NussleRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim Ross LightfootRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Neal SmithDemocratic1958Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Fred GrandyRepublican1986Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Iowa.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap

Kansas

See main article: 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas.

See also: List of United States representatives from Kansas.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Pat RobertsRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim SlatteryDemocratic1982Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Kansas.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Jan MeyersRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dan GlickmanDemocratic1976Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap

Kentucky

See also: List of United States representatives from Kentucky.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Thomas BarlowDemocratic1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Ron LewisRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Romano MazzoliDemocratic1970Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Jim BunningRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Hal RogersRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Scotty BaeslerDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Louisiana

See also: List of United States representatives from Louisiana.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Bob LivingstonRepublican1977 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William JeffersonDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Billy TauzinDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Cleo FieldsDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim McCreryRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard BakerRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jimmy HayesDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Maine

See also: List of United States representatives from Maine.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Thomas AndrewsDemocratic1990Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Olympia SnoweRepublican1978Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

Maryland

See also: List of United States representatives from Maryland.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Wayne GilchrestRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Helen Delich BentleyRepublican1984Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Maryland.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Ben CardinDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Albert WynnDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Steny HoyerDemocratic1981Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Roscoe BartlettRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Kweisi MfumeDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Connie MorellaRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Massachusetts

See also: List of United States representatives from Massachusetts.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
John OlverDemocratic1991Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard NealDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Peter BluteRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Barney FrankDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Marty MeehanDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Peter G. TorkildsenRepublican1992Incumbent 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

Michigan

See also: List of United States representatives from Michigan.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Bart StupakDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Pete HoekstraRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Vern EhlersRepublican1993Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dave CampRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James BarciaDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Fred UptonRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Nick SmithRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob CarrDemocratic1974
1980
1982
Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Dale KildeeDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
David BoniorDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joe KnollenbergRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sander LevinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William D. FordDemocratic1964Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
John ConyersDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Barbara-Rose CollinsDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John DingellDemocratic1955 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Minnesota

See also: List of United States representatives from Minnesota.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Tim PennyDFL1982Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
David MingeDFL1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim RamstadRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bruce VentoDFL1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Martin Olav SaboDFL1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Rod GramsRepublican1992Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
DFL gain.
nowrap
Collin PetersonDFL1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim OberstarDFL1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Mississippi

See also: List of United States representatives from Mississippi.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Jamie WhittenDemocratic1941Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Bennie ThompsonDemocratic1993Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sonny MontgomeryDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Michael ParkerDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gene TaylorDemocratic1989Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Missouri

See also: List of United States representatives from Missouri.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Bill ClayDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim TalentRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dick GephardtDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ike SkeltonDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Alan WheatDemocratic1982Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Pat DannerDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mel HancockRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill EmersonRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Harold VolkmerDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Montana

See main article: 1994 United States House of Representatives election in Montana.

See also: List of United States representatives from Montana.

Nebraska

See also: List of United States representatives from Nebraska.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Doug BereuterRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Peter HoaglandDemocratic1988Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Bill BarrettRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Nevada

See also: List of United States representatives from Nevada.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
James BilbrayDemocratic1986Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Barbara VucanovichRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

New Hampshire

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

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Bill ZeliffRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard N. SwettDemocratic1990Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap

New Jersey

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

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Rob AndrewsDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William J. HughesDemocratic1974Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Jim SaxtonRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Chris SmithRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Marge RoukemaRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank PalloneDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob FranksRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Herb KleinDemocratic1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Robert TorricelliDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Donald M. PayneDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dean GalloRepublican1984Incumbent died November 6, 1994.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Dick ZimmerRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob MenendezDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

New Mexico

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

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Steven SchiffRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joe SkeenRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill RichardsonDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

New York

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

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
George J. HochbruecknerDemocratic1986Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Rick LazioRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Peter KingRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
David A. LevyRepublican1992Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Gary AckermanDemocratic1983Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Floyd FlakeDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thomas MantonDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jerry NadlerDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Chuck SchumerDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Edolphus TownsDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Major OwensDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Nydia VelázquezDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Susan MolinariRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Carolyn MaloneyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles RangelDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
José E. SerranoDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Eliot EngelDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Nita LoweyDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Hamilton Fish IVRepublican1968Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Benjamin GilmanRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Michael McNultyDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gerald SolomonRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sherwood BoehlertRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John M. McHughRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James T. WalshRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Maurice HincheyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill PaxonRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Louise SlaughterDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John LaFalceDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jack QuinnRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Amo HoughtonRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

North Carolina

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

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Eva ClaytonDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tim ValentineDemocratic1982Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Martin LancasterDemocratic1986Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
David PriceDemocratic1986Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Stephen L. NealDemocratic1974Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Howard CobleRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charlie RoseDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill HefnerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Alex McMillanRepublican1984Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Cass BallengerRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles TaylorRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mel WattDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

North Dakota

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

Ohio

See also: List of United States representatives from Ohio.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
David S. MannDemocratic1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Rob PortmanRepublican1993Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tony P. HallDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mike OxleyRepublican1981Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Paul GillmorRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ted StricklandDemocratic1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Dave HobsonRepublican1991Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John BoehnerRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Marcy KapturDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Martin HokeRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Louis StokesDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John KasichRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sherrod BrownDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom SawyerDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Deborah PryceRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ralph RegulaRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James TraficantDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Douglas ApplegateDemocratic1976Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Eric FingerhutDemocratic1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap

Oklahoma

See also: List of United States representatives from Oklahoma.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Jim InhofeRepublican1986Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Mike SynarDemocratic1978Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Bill BrewsterDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dave McCurdyDemocratic1980Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Ernest IstookRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank LucasRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Oregon

See also: List of United States representatives from Oregon.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Elizabeth FurseDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob SmithRepublican1982Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Ron WydenDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Peter DeFazioDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mike KopetskiDemocratic1990Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap

Pennsylvania

See also: List of United States representatives from Pennsylvania.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Thomas M. FogliettaDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lucien BlackwellDemocratic1990Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Robert BorskiDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ron KlinkDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William ClingerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tim HoldenDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Curt WeldonRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim GreenwoodRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bud ShusterRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joseph M. McDadeRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Paul KanjorskiDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John MurthaDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Marjorie Margolies-MezvinskyDemocratic1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
William J. CoyneDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Paul McHaleDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob WalkerRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George GekasRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Rick SantorumRepublican1990Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Bill GoodlingRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Austin MurphyDemocratic1976Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Tom RidgeRepublican1982Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Pennsylvania.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap

Rhode Island

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

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Ronald MachtleyRepublican1988Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Rhode Island.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Jack ReedDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

South Carolina

See main article: 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina.

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

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Arthur Ravenel Jr.Republican1986Incumbent retired to run for Governor of South Carolina.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Floyd SpenceRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Butler DerrickDemocratic1974Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Bob InglisRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John SprattDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim ClyburnDemocratic1992Incumbent 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.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Jimmy QuillenRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jimmy DuncanRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Marilyn LloydDemocratic1974Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Jim CooperDemocratic1982Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Bob ClementDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bart GordonDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Don SundquistRepublican1982Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Tennessee.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
John TannerDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Harold Ford Sr.Democratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Texas

See main article: 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas.

See also: List of United States representatives from Texas.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Jim ChapmanDemocratic1985Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles WilsonDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sam JohnsonRepublican1991Incumbent 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 lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
J. J. PickleDemocratic1963Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Chet EdwardsDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Pete GerenDemocratic1989Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill SarpaliusDemocratic1988Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Greg LaughlinDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Kika de la GarzaDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ron ColemanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles StenholmDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Craig WashingtonDemocratic1989Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Larry CombestRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Henry B. GonzálezDemocratic1961Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lamar SmithRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom DeLayRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Henry BonillaRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Martin FrostDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Michael A. AndrewsDemocratic1982Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Dick ArmeyRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Solomon OrtizDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank TejedaDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gene GreenDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Eddie Bernice JohnsonDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Utah

See also: List of United States representatives from Utah.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Jim HansenRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Karen ShepherdDemocratic1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Bill OrtonDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Vermont

See main article: 1994 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont.

See also: List of United States representatives from Vermont.

Virginia

See main article: 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia.

See also: List of United States representatives from Virginia.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Herb BatemanRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Owen B. PickettDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bobby ScottDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Norman SisiskyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lewis F. Payne Jr.Democratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob GoodlatteRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thomas J. Bliley Jr.Republican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim MoranDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Rick BoucherDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank WolfRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Leslie ByrneDemocratic1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap

Washington

See also: List of United States representatives from Washington.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Maria CantwellDemocratic1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Al SwiftDemocratic1978Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Jolene UnsoeldDemocratic1988Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Jay InsleeDemocratic1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Tom FoleyDemocratic1964Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Norm DicksDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim McDermottDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jennifer DunnRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mike KreidlerDemocratic1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap

West Virginia

See main article: 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia.

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

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Alan MollohanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob WiseDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Nick RahallDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Wisconsin

See also: List of United States representatives from Wisconsin.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Peter W. BarcaDemocratic1993 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Scott KlugRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Steve GundersonRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jerry KleczkaDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom BarrettDemocratic1992Incumbent 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: 1994 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming.

See also: List of United States representatives from Wyoming.

Non-voting delegates

See also: Non-voting members of the United States House of Representatives.

|-! | Eleanor Holmes Norton| | Democratic| 1990| Incumbent re-elected.| nowrap |

|-! | Ron de Lugo| | Democratic| 1980| | Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Independent gain.| nowrap |

|-! | Robert A. Underwood| | Democratic| 1992| Incumbent re-elected.| nowrap |

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See also

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Mediating Effect of Public Opinion on Public Policy: Exploring the Realm of Health Care. Chard, R.E.. 2004. State University of New York Press. 9780791460535. 123. October 5, 2014.
  2. News: Thomas Foley, House Speaker, Dies at 84 . The New York Times . October 18, 2013 . March 21, 2014.
  3. Book: Wayne, Stephen . 2008 . Parties and Elections in America: The Electoral Process Fifth Edition . Rowman & Littlefield.
  4. News: THE 1994 ELECTIONS: THE SOUTH; The Rising G.O.P. Tide Overwhelms the Democratic Levees in the South. Peter Applebome . November 11, 1994. September 22, 2014 . The New York Times.
  5. Klinkner 118.
  6. Hotline, November 12, 1994.