1958 United States House of Representatives elections explained

Election Name:1958 United States House of Representatives elections
Country:United States
Flag Year:1912
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States House of Representatives elections
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1960 United States House of Representatives elections
Next Year:1960
Majority Seats:219
Election Date:November 4, 1958
Image1:Sam Rayburn.jpg
Leader Since1:September 16, 1940
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Last Election1:234 seats
Seats1:283
Seat Change1: 49
Popular Vote1:25,604,679
Percentage1:56.0%
Swing1: 4.8%
Leader Since2:January 3, 1939
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Last Election2:201 seats
Seats2:153
Seat Change2: 48
Popular Vote2:19,931,409
Percentage2:43.6%
Swing2: 5.1%
Map Size:320px
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1958 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 86th United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 4, 1958, in the middle of Dwight Eisenhower's second presidential term, while Maine held theirs on September 8. There were 436 seats during these elections: 435 from the reapportionment in accordance with the 1950 census, and one seat for Alaska, the new state that would officially join the union on January 3, 1959.

The economy was suffering the Recession of 1958, which Democrats blamed on Eisenhower. The President's Republican Party lost 48 seats in this midterm election, increasing the Democratic Party's majority to a commanding level that Republicans would not be able to overcome for another 36 years.[1] Another factor which may have contributed to the Democratic gains include public consternation over the launch of Sputnik and Cold War politics.

Disappointment with the results led House Republicans to replace Minority Leader Joseph W. Martin Jr. with his deputy, Charles Halleck.

Overall results

283153
DemocraticRepublican
PartyTotal seatsChangeSeat percentageVote percentagePopular Vote
Democratic283 4964.9%56.0%25,604,679
Republican153 4835.1%43.6%19,931,409
Liberal00.0%0.2%72,215
Independent00.0%0.1%30,503
Prohibition00.0%<0.1%8,816
Socialist Labor00.0%<0.1%8,097
Conservative00.0%<0.1%3,444
Constitution00.0%<0.1%2,953
Decency and Vigilance00.0%<0.1%2,478
Taxation With Representation00.0%<0.1%1,718
Unity for Justice00.0%<0.1%1,221
Keep People Working00.0%<0.1%782
The People's Friend00.0%<0.1%580
Freedom Through Victory00.0%<0.1%550
Socialist00.0%<0.1%538
Independents for Economy00.0%<0.1%409
Light a Candle00.0%<0.1%336
Taxpayer's Only Friend00.0%<0.1%277
Social Democratic00.0%<0.1%268
Progress-Integrity-Economy00.0%<0.1%103
Others00.0%0.1%47,618
Totals436 1100.0%100.0%45,718,994

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Special elections

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Henderson L. LanhamDemocratic1946Incumbent died November 10, 1957.
New member elected January 8, 1958.
Democratic hold.
Successor was subsequently re-elected in November.
nowrap
W. Sterling ColeRepublican1934Incumbent resigned December 1, 1957 to become the first Director of the IAEA.
New member elected January 14, 1958.
Republican hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November.
nowrap
Augustine B. KelleyDemocratic1940Incumbent died November 20, 1957.
New member elected January 21, 1958.
Democratic hold.
Successor was subsequently re-elected in November.
nowrap
Jere CooperDemocratic1928Incumbent died December 18, 1957.
New member elected February 1, 1958.
Democratic hold.
Successor was subsequently re-elected in November.
nowrap
August H. AndresenRepublican1924
1932
1934
Incumbent died January 14, 1958.
New member elected February 18, 1958.
Republican hold.
Successor was subsequently re-elected in November.
nowrap
Earl ChudoffDemocratic1948Incumbent resigned January 5, 1958, after being elected judge of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas No. 1.
New member elected May 20, 1958.
Democratic hold.
Successor was subsequently re-elected in November.
nowrap

Alabama

See also: List of United States representatives from Alabama.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Frank W. BoykinDemocratic1935 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George M. GrantDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George W. AndrewsDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Kenneth A. RobertsDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Albert RainsDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Armistead I. Selden Jr.Democratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Carl ElliottDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert E. Jones Jr.Democratic1947 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George Huddleston Jr.Democratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Alaska

See also: List of United States representatives from Alaska and 1958 United States Senate elections in Alaska.

Arizona

See also: List of United States representatives from Arizona and 1958 United States Senate election in Arizona.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
John J. RhodesRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Stewart UdallDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Arkansas

See also: List of United States representatives from Arkansas.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Ezekiel C. GathingsDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Wilbur MillsDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James William TrimbleDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Oren HarrisDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Brooks HaysDemocratic1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
William F. NorrellDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

California

See main article: 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in California.

See also: List of United States representatives from California and 1958 United States Senate election in California.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Hubert B. ScudderRepublican1948Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Clair EngleDemocratic1943 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
John E. MossDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William S. MailliardRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John F. ShelleyDemocratic1949 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John F. Baldwin Jr.Republican1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John J. Allen Jr.Republican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
George P. MillerDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
J. Arthur YoungerRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles GubserRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John J. McFallDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
B. F. SiskDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles M. TeagueRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Harlan HagenDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gordon L. McDonoughRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Donald L. JacksonRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Cecil R. KingDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Craig HosmerRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Chet HolifieldDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
H. Allen SmithRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Edgar W. HiestandRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joseph F. HoltRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Clyde DoyleDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Glenard P. LipscombRepublican1953 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Patrick J. HillingsRepublican1950Incumbent retired to run for Attorney General of California.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
James RooseveltDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Harry R. SheppardDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James B. UttRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dalip Singh SaundDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob WilsonRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Colorado

See also: List of United States representatives from Colorado.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Byron G. RogersDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William S. HillRepublican1940Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
John ChenowethRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Wayne N. AspinallDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Connecticut

See also: List of United States representatives from Connecticut and 1958 United States Senate election in Connecticut.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Edwin H. May Jr.Republican1956Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Horace Seely-Brown Jr.Republican1950Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Albert W. CretellaRepublican1952Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Albert P. MoranoRepublican1950Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
James T. PattersonRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Antoni SadlakRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

Delaware

See also: List of United States representatives from Delaware and 1958 United States Senate election in Delaware.

Florida

See also: List of United States representatives from Florida and 1958 United States Senate election in Florida.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
William C. CramerRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles E. BennettDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob SikesDemocratic1940
1944
1974
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dante FascellDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Syd HerlongDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Paul RogersDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James A. HaleyDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Donald Ray MatthewsDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Georgia

See also: List of United States representatives from Georgia.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Prince Hulon Preston Jr.Democratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
J. L. PilcherDemocratic1953 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tic ForresterDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John FlyntDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James C. DavisDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Carl VinsonDemocratic1914Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Harlan MitchellDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Iris Faircloth BlitchDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Phillip M. LandrumDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Paul BrownDemocratic1933 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Idaho

See also: List of United States representatives from Idaho.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Gracie PfostDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Hamer H. BudgeRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Illinois

See also: List of United States representatives from Illinois.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
William L. DawsonDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Barratt O'HaraDemocratic1948
1950
1952
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Emmet F. ByrneRepublican1956Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
VacantWilliam E. McVey (R) died August 10, 1958.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
John C. KluczynskiDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thomas J. O'BrienDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Roland V. LibonatiDemocratic1957 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thomas S. GordonDemocratic1942Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Sidney R. YatesDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Harold R. CollierRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Timothy P. SheehanRepublican1950Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Charles A. BoyleDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Marguerite S. ChurchRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
VacantRussell W. Keeney (R) died January 11, 1958.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Noah M. MasonRepublican1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Leo E. AllenRepublican1932Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Leslie C. ArendsRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert H. MichelRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert B. ChiperfieldRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
VacantSid Simpson (R) died October 26, 1958.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Peter F. Mack Jr.Democratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William L. SpringerRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles W. VursellRepublican1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Melvin PriceDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Kenneth J. GrayDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Indiana

See also: List of United States representatives from Indiana and 1958 United States Senate election in Indiana.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Ray MaddenDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles A. HalleckRepublican1935 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
F. Jay NimtzRepublican1956Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
E. Ross AdairRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John V. BeamerRepublican1950Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Cecil M. HardenRepublican1948Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
William G. BrayRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Winfield K. DentonDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Earl WilsonRepublican1940Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Ralph HarveyRepublican1947 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Charles B. BrownsonRepublican1950Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

Iowa

See also: List of United States representatives from Iowa.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Fred SchwengelRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Henry O. TalleRepublican1938Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
H. R. GrossRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Karl M. LeCompteRepublican1938Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Paul CunninghamRepublican1940Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Merwin CoadDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ben F. JensenRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles B. HoevenRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Kansas

See also: List of United States representatives from Kansas.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
William H. AveryRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Errett P. ScrivnerRepublican1943 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Myron V. GeorgeRepublican1950Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Edward Herbert ReesRepublican1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
J. Floyd BreedingDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Wint SmithRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Kentucky

See also: List of United States representatives from Kentucky.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Noble Jones GregoryDemocratic1936Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
William NatcherDemocratic1953 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John M. Robsion Jr.Republican1952Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Frank ChelfDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Brent SpenceDemocratic1930Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John C. WattsDemocratic1951Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Carl D. PerkinsDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Eugene SilerRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Louisiana

See also: List of United States representatives from Louisiana.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
F. Edward HébertDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Hale BoggsDemocratic1940
1942
1946
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Edwin E. WillisDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Overton BrooksDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Otto PassmanDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James H. MorrisonDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
T. Ashton ThompsonDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
VacantGeorge S. Long (D) died March 22, 1958.
Democratic hold.
nowrap

Maine

See also: List of United States representatives from Maine and 1958 United States Senate election in Maine.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Robert HaleRepublican1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Frank M. CoffinDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Clifford McIntireRepublican1951 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Maryland

See also: List of United States representatives from Maryland and 1958 United States Senate election in Maryland.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Edward T. MillerRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
James DevereuxRepublican1950Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Maryland.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Edward GarmatzDemocratic1947 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George FallonDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard LankfordDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
DeWitt HydeRepublican1952Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Samuel FriedelDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Massachusetts

See also: List of United States representatives from Massachusetts and 1958 United States Senate election in Massachusetts.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
John W. HeseltonRepublican1944Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Edward BolandDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Philip J. PhilbinDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Harold DonohueDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Edith Nourse RogersRepublican1925 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William H. BatesRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thomas J. LaneDemocratic1941 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Torbert MacdonaldDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Donald W. NicholsonRepublican1947 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Laurence CurtisRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tip O'NeillDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John W. McCormackDemocratic1928Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard B. WigglesworthRepublican1928Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Joseph W. Martin Jr.Republican1924Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Michigan

See also: List of United States representatives from Michigan and 1958 United States Senate election in Michigan.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Thaddeus M. MachrowiczDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George MeaderRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
August E. JohansenRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Clare HoffmanRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gerald FordRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles E. ChamberlainRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert J. McIntoshRepublican1956Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Alvin Morell BentleyRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert P. GriffinRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Al CederbergRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Victor A. KnoxRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John B. BennettRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles DiggsDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Louis C. RabautDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John DingellDemocratic1955 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John Lesinski Jr.Democratic1932Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Martha GriffithsDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William BroomfieldRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Minnesota

See also: List of United States representatives from Minnesota, 1958 Minnesota's 1st congressional district special election and 1958 United States Senate election in Minnesota.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Al QuieRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joseph P. O'HaraRepublican1940Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Roy WierDemocratic (DFL)1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Eugene McCarthyDemocratic (DFL)1948Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Walter JuddRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Fred MarshallDemocratic (DFL)1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
H. Carl AndersenRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John BlatnikDemocratic (DFL)1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Coya KnutsonDemocratic (DFL)1954Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
nowrap

Mississippi

See also: List of United States representatives from Mississippi, 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi and 1958 United States Senate election in Mississippi.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Thomas AbernethyDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jamie WhittenDemocratic1941 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank E. SmithDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John Bell WilliamsDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
W. Arthur WinsteadDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William M. ColmerDemocratic1932Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Missouri

See also: List of United States representatives from Missouri and 1958 United States Senate election in Missouri.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Frank M. KarstenDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thomas B. CurtisRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Leonor SullivanDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George H. ChristopherDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard W. BollingDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William R. Hull Jr.Democratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles Harrison BrownDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
A. S. J. CarnahanDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Clarence CannonDemocratic1922Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Paul C. JonesDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Morgan M. MoulderDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Montana

See also: List of United States representatives from Montana and 1958 United States Senate election in Montana.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Lee MetcalfDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
LeRoy H. AndersonDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Nebraska

See also: List of United States representatives from Nebraska and 1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Phil WeaverRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Glenn CunninghamRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
R. D. HarrisonRepublican1951 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Arthur L. MillerRepublican1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

Nevada

See also: List of United States representatives from Nevada and 1958 United States Senate election in Nevada.

New Hampshire

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

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Chester E. MerrowRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Perkins BassRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

New Jersey

See also: List of United States representatives from New Jersey and 1958 United States Senate election in New Jersey.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Charles A. WolvertonRepublican1926Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Milton W. GlennRepublican1957 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James C. AuchinclossRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank ThompsonDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Peter Frelinghuysen Jr.Republican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Florence P. DwyerRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William B. WidnallRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gordon CanfieldRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank C. Osmers Jr.Republican1951 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Peter W. RodinoDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Hugh J. AddonizioDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert KeanRepublican1938Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Alfred SieminskiDemocratic1950Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Vincent J. DellayRepublican1956Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

New Mexico

See also: List of United States representatives from New Mexico and 1958 United States Senate election in New Mexico.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates

Joseph MontoyaDemocratic1957 Incumbent re-elected.
VacantJohn J. Dempsey (D) died March 11, 1958.
Democratic hold.

New York

See also: List of United States representatives from New York, 1958 New York's 37th congressional district special election and 1958 United States Senate election in New York.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Stuyvesant WainwrightRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Steven DerounianRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank J. BeckerRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Henry J. LathamRepublican1944Incumbent retired to serve on New York Supreme Court.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Albert H. BoschRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lester HoltzmanDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James J. DelaneyDemocratic1944
1946
1948
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Victor AnfusoDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Eugene KeoghDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Edna F. KellyDemocratic1949 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Emanuel CellerDemocratic1922Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Francis E. DornRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Abraham J. MulterDemocratic1947 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John J. RooneyDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John H. RayRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.Democratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frederic Coudert Jr.Republican1946Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Alfred E. SantangeloDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Leonard FarbsteinDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ludwig TellerDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Herbert ZelenkoDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James C. HealeyDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Isidore DollingerDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles A. BuckleyDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Paul A. FinoRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Edwin B. DooleyRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ralph W. GwinnRepublican1944Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Katharine St. GeorgeRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
J. Ernest WhartonRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Leo W. O'BrienDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dean P. TaylorRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bernard W. KearneyRepublican1942Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Clarence E. KilburnRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William R. WilliamsRepublican1950Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
nowrap
R. Walter RiehlmanRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John TaberRepublican1922Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Howard W. RobisonRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Kenneth B. KeatingRepublican1946Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Harold C. OstertagRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William E. MillerRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Edmund P. RadwanRepublican1950Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
John R. PillionRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Daniel A. ReedRepublican1918Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

North Carolina

See also: List of United States representatives from North Carolina and 1958 United States Senate special election in North Carolina.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Herbert C. BonnerDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lawrence H. FountainDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Graham A. BardenDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Harold D. CooleyDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ralph James ScottDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Carl T. DurhamDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Alton LennonDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Alvin Paul KitchinDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Hugh Quincy AlexanderDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles R. JonasRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Basil Lee WhitenerDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George A. ShufordDemocratic1952Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
nowrap

North Dakota

See also: List of United States representatives from North Dakota and 1958 United States Senate election in North Dakota.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Usher L. BurdickRepublican1948Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Otto KruegerRepublican1952Incumbent retired.
Democratic-NPL gain.

Ohio

See also: List of United States representatives from Ohio and 1958 United States Senate election in Ohio.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Gordon H. SchererRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William E. HessRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Paul F. SchenckRepublican1951 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William McCullochRepublican1947 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Cliff ClevengerRepublican1938Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
nowrap
James G. PolkDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Clarence J. BrownRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jackson Edward BettsRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thomas L. AshleyDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thomas A. JenkinsRepublican1924Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
David S. Dennison Jr.Republican1956Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
John M. VorysRepublican1938Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
nowrap
A. David Baumhart Jr.Republican1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William H. AyresRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John E. HendersonRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank T. BowRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
VacantJ. Harry McGregor (R) died October 7, 1958.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Wayne HaysDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Michael J. KirwanDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Michael A. FeighanDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles VanikDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frances P. BoltonRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William E. Minshall Jr.Republican1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Oklahoma

See also: List of United States representatives from Oklahoma.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Page BelcherRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ed EdmondsonDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Carl AlbertDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom SteedDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John JarmanDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Toby MorrisDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Oregon

See also: List of United States representatives from Oregon.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
A. Walter NorbladRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Al UllmanDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Edith GreenDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles O. PorterDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Pennsylvania

See also: List of United States representatives from Pennsylvania, 1958 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district special election, 1958 Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district special election and 1958 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
William A. BarrettDemocratic1944
1946
1948
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Kathryn E. GranahanDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James A. ByrneDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Earl ChudoffDemocratic1948Incumbent retired to run for judge of Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
William J. Green Jr.Democratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Hugh ScottRepublican1946Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Benjamin F. JamesRepublican1948Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Willard S. CurtinRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Paul B. DagueRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joseph L. CarriggRepublican1951 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Daniel FloodDemocratic1944
1946
1948
1952
1954
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ivor D. FentonRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John A. Lafore Jr.Republican1957 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George M. RhodesDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Francis E. WalterDemocratic1932Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Walter M. MummaRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Alvin BushRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard M. SimpsonRepublican1937 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
S. Walter StaufferRepublican1956Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
James E. Van ZandtRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John H. DentDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John P. SaylorRepublican1949 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Leon H. GavinRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Carroll D. KearnsRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank M. ClarkDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thomas E. MorganDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James G. FultonRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
VacantHerman P. Eberharter (D) died September 9, 1958.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Robert J. CorbettRepublican1938
1940
1944
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Elmer J. HollandDemocratic1942
1942
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Rhode Island

See also: List of United States representatives from Rhode Island and 1958 United States Senate election in Rhode Island.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Aime ForandDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John E. FogartyDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

South Carolina

See main article: 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina.

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

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
L. Mendel RiversDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John J. RileyDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William J. B. DornDemocratic1946
1948
1950
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert T. AshmoreDemocratic1953 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert W. HemphillDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John L. McMillanDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

South Dakota

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

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
George McGovernDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
E. Y. BerryRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Tennessee

See also: List of United States representatives from Tennessee, 1958 Tennessee's 8th congressional district special election and 1958 United States Senate election in Tennessee.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
B. Carroll ReeceRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Howard Baker Sr.Republican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James B. Frazier Jr.Democratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joe L. EvinsDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
J. Carlton LoserDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ross BassDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom J. MurrayDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Fats EverettDemocratic1958Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Clifford DavisDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Texas

See also: List of United States representatives from Texas and 1958 United States Senate election in Texas.

Texas eliminated its at-large district and added a new 22nd district formed from part of the Houston area 8th district.[2]

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Wright PatmanDemocratic1928Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jack BrooksDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lindley BeckworthDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sam RayburnDemocratic1912Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bruce AlgerRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Olin E. TeagueDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John DowdyDemocratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Albert ThomasDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Clark W. ThompsonDemocratic1947 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Homer ThornberryDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William R. PoageDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim WrightDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank N. IkardDemocratic1951 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John Andrew YoungDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joe M. KilgoreDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
J. T. RutherfordDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Omar BurlesonDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Walter E. RogersDemocratic1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George H. MahonDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Paul J. KildayDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
O. C. FisherDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Martin Dies Jr.
Redistricted from the at-large district
Democratic1952Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
nowrap

Utah

See also: List of United States representatives from Utah and 1958 United States Senate election in Utah.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Henry Aldous DixonRepublican1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William A. DawsonRepublican1952Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

Vermont

See also: List of United States representatives from Vermont and 1958 United States Senate election in Vermont.

Virginia

See also: List of United States representatives from Virginia and 1958 United States Senate election in Virginia.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Edward J. Robeson Jr.Democratic1950Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Porter Hardy Jr.Democratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
J. Vaughan GaryDemocratic1945 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Watkins AbbittDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William M. TuckDemocratic1953 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard H. PoffRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Burr HarrisonDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Howard W. SmithDemocratic1930Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
W. Pat JenningsDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joel BroyhillRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Washington

See also: List of United States representatives from Washington and 1958 United States Senate election in Washington.

Washington redistricted its at-large seat into a 7th district formed in the Seattle suburbs designed to include the at-large incumbent Don Magnuson's residence.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Thomas PellyRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jack WestlandRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Russell V. MackRepublican1947 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Hal HolmesRepublican1942Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Walt HoranRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thor C. TollefsonRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Don Magnuson
Redistricted from the at-large district
Democratic1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

West Virginia

See also: List of United States representatives from West Virginia, 1958 United States Senate election in West Virginia and 1958 United States Senate special election in West Virginia.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Arch A. Moore Jr.Republican1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Harley O. StaggersDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Cleveland M. BaileyDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Will E. NealRepublican1956Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Elizabeth KeeDemocratic1951 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert ByrdDemocratic1952Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
nowrap

Wisconsin

See also: List of United States representatives from Wisconsin and 1958 United States Senate election in Wisconsin.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
VacantLawrence H. Smith (R) died January 22, 1958.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Donald Edgar TewesRepublican1956Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Gardner R. WithrowRepublican1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Clement ZablockiDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Henry S. ReussDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William Van PeltRepublican1950Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Melvin LairdRepublican1952Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John W. ByrnesRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lester JohnsonDemocratic1953 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Alvin O'KonskiRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Wyoming

See also: List of United States representatives from Wyoming and 1958 United States Senate election in Wyoming.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: James Reston . November 6, 1958 . Democratic Gain 13 Senate Seats . . April 8, 2014.
  2. Book: Martis, Kenneth C. . The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress, 1789-1989 . Prentice Hall College Div . 1989 . 0-02-920170-5.