1990 United States House of Representatives elections explained

Election Name:1990 United States House of Representatives elections
Country:United States
Flag Year:1960
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1988 United States House of Representatives elections
Previous Year:1988
Next Election:1992 United States House of Representatives elections
Next Year:1992
Majority Seats:218
Election Date:November 6, 1990
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Image1:Tom foley.jpg
Leader Since1:June 6, 1989
Last Election1:260 seats
Seats1:267
Seat Change1: 7
Popular Vote1:32,463,372
Percentage1:52.1%
Swing1: 1.2%
Leader Since2:January 3, 1981
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Last Election2:175 seats
Seats2:167
Seat Change2: 8
Popular Vote2:27,596,256
Percentage2:44.3%
Swing2: 1.3%
Party4:Independent (US)
Last Election4:0 seats
Seats4:1
Seat Change4: 1
Popular Vote4:367,603
Percentage4:0.6%
Map Size:320px
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1990 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 6, 1990, to elect members to serve in the 102nd United States Congress. They occurred in the middle of President George H. W. Bush's term. As in most midterm elections, the President's Republican Party lost seats to the Democratic Party, slightly increasing the Democratic majority in the chamber. It was a rare instance, however, in which both major parties lost votes to third parties such as the Libertarian Party as well as independent candidates.

, this was the last time a party held 60 percent of the seats in the House.

Election summaries

2671167
DemocraticRepublican
PartySeatsChangeShareVote
percentage
Popular
vote
Democratic Party267761.4%52.1%32,463,372
Republican Party167838.4%44.3%27,596,256
Libertarian Party00.0%0.6%396,131
Independent110.2%0.6%367,603
Peace and Freedom Party00.0%0.2%127,924
Conservative Party00.0%0.1%105,294
Populist Party00.0%0.1%51,894
Right to Life Party00.0%0.1%50,769
Solidarity Party00.0%0.1%34,636
Others00.0%1.9%1,160,974
Totals435100.0%100.0%62,354,853
Source: Election Statistics – Office of the Clerk

Retirements

There were a total of 27 Representatives and one delegate not seeking re-election: 11 Democrats and 17 Republicans.

Democrats

  1. : Ronnie Flippo retired to run for Governor of Alabama.
  2. : Augustus Hawkins retired.
  3. : Bruce Morrison retired to run for Governor of Connecticut.
  4. : Walter Fauntroy retired to run for mayor of Washington D.C.
  5. : Bill Nelson retired to run for Governor of Florida.
  6. : Lindy Boggs retired.
  7. : Joseph E. Brennan retired to run for Governor of Maine.
  8. : George Crockett Jr. retired.
  9. : Tom Luken retired
  10. : Wes Watkins retired to run for Governor of Oklahoma.
  11. : Marvin Leath retired.

Republicans

  1. : Tommy F. Robinson retired to run for Governor of Arkansas.
  2. : Norman D. Shumway retired.
  3. : Hank Brown retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  4. : John G. Rowland retired to run for Governor of Connecticut.
  5. : Pat Saiki retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  6. : Larry Craig retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  7. : Lynn Morley Martin retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  8. : Tom Tauke retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  9. : Bob Whittaker retired.
  10. : Bill Schuette retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  11. : Bill Frenzel retired.
  12. : Virginia D. Smith retired.
  13. : Bob Smith retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  14. : Jim Courter retired
  15. : Mike DeWine retired to run for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio.
  16. : Claudine Schneider retired to run for U.S. Senate.
  17. : Howard C. Nielson retired

Resignations

Four incumbents resigned in 1990, three Democrats and one Republican, with no special elections to fill the vacant seats before the November election.

Democrats

Robert Garcia resigned January 7, 1990 following trial over links to involvement in Wedtech scandal.

James Florio resigned January 16, 1990, to become Governor of New Jersey.

Daniel Akaka resigned January 16, 1990, to become a U.S. Senator.

Republican

Guy Molinari Incumbent resigned December 31, 1989.

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

One Member of Congress lost renomination.

Republican

  1. : Buz Lukens lost renomination to John Boehner, who won the general election.

In general elections

Democrats

Six Democrats lost re-election to Republicans

  1. : Douglas H. Bosco (first elected in 1982) lost re-election to Frank Riggs
  2. : Jim Bates (first elected in 1982) lost re-election to Duke Cunningham
  3. : Roy Dyson (first elected in 1980) lost re-election to Wayne Gilchrest
  4. : James M. Clarke (first elected in 1982, and then re-elected in 1986 after losing in 1984) lost re-election to Charles H. Taylor
  5. : Doug Walgren (first elected in 1976) lost re-election to Rick Santorum
  6. : Robert Kastenmeier (first elected in 1958) lost re-election to Scott Klug

Republicans

Eight Republicans lost re-election to Democrats

  1. : Chip Pashayan (first elected in 1978) lost re-election to Cal Dooley
  2. : James W. Grant (first elected in 1986) lost re-election to Pete Peterson
  3. : John P. Hiler (first elected in 1980) lost re-election to Tim Roemer
  4. : Arlan Stangeland (first elected in 1977) lost re-election to Collin Peterson
  5. : Jack Buechner (first elected in 1986) lost re-election to Joan Kelly Horn
  6. : Charles Douglas III (first elected in 1988) lost re-election to Richard Swett
  7. : Denny Smith (first elected in 1980) lost re-election to Michael J. Kopetski
  8. : Stanford Parris (first elected in 1972, and then re-elected in 1980 after losing in 1974) lost re-election Jim Moran

One Republican lost re-election to an Independent

  1. : Peter Plympton Smith (first elected in 1988) lost re-election to Bernie Sanders

Open seats that changed parties

Republican seats won by Democrats

Six Republican seats were won by Democrats

Won by Ray Thornton

Won by Neil Abercrombie

Won by Larry LaRocco

Won by Bill Orton

Democratic seats won by Republicans

There were no Democratic seats won by Republicans

Open seats that parties held

Democratic seats held by Democrats

Democrats held thirteen of their open seats

Won by Anna Eshoo

Won by Maxine Waters

Won by Eleanor Holmes Norton

Won by Rosa DeLauro

Won by Patsy Mink who also won the district's special election, see below

Won by Rob Andrews who also won the district's special election, see below

Won by Chet Edwards

Republican seats held by Republicans

Republicans held twelve of their open seats

Won by John Doolittle

Won by Wayne Allard

Won by Gary Franks

Won by Jim Nussle

Won by Dick Nichols

Won by Dave Camp

Won by Jim Ramstad

Won by Bill Barrett

Won by Bill Zeliff

Won by Dick Zimmer

Won by Dave Hobson

Won by John Boehner

Special elections

See also: List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives. Elections are listed by date and district.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Robert GarciaDemocratic1978 Incumbent resigned January 7, 1990 following trial over links to involvement in Wedtech scandal.
New member March 20, 1990.
Democratic hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November.
nowrap
Guy MolinariRepublican1980Incumbent resigned December 31, 1989.
New member elected March 20, 1990.
Republican hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November.
nowrap
James FlorioDemocratic1974Incumbent resigned January 16, 1990, to become Governor of New Jersey.
New member elected November 6, 1990.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected the same day to the next term; see below.
nowrap
Daniel AkakaDemocratic1976Incumbent resigned May 15, 1990 to become U.S. senator.
New member elected November 6, 1990.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected the same day to the next term; see below.
nowrap

Alabama

See also: List of United States representatives from Alabama and 1990 United States Senate election in Alabama.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Sonny CallahanRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William L. DickinsonRepublican1964Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Glen BrowderDemocratic1989 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom BevillDemocratic1966Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ronnie FlippoDemocratic1976Incumbent retired to run for Alabama Governor.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Ben ErdreichDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Claude Harris Jr.Democratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Alaska

See main article: 1990 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska.

See also: List of United States representatives from Alaska and 1990 United States Senate election in Alaska.

Arizona

See also: List of United States representatives from Arizona.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
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 and 1990 United States Senate election in Arkansas.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
William Vollie Alexander Jr.Democratic1968Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tommy F. RobinsonRepublican1984Incumbent retired to run for Arkansas Governor.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
John Paul HammerschmidtRepublican1966Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Beryl Anthony Jr.Democratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

California

See main article: 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in California.

See also: List of United States representatives from California.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Douglas H. BoscoDemocratic1982Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Wally HergerRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob MatsuiDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Vic FazioDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Nancy PelosiDemocratic1987Incumbent 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
Tom CampbellRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Norman MinetaDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Norman D. ShumwayRepublican1978Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Gary ConditDemocratic1989Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Leon PanettaDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Chip PashayanRepublican1978Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Rick 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 retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
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 E. DannemeyerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Christopher CoxRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill LoweryRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dana RohrabacherRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ron PackardRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim BatesDemocratic1982Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Duncan L. HunterRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Colorado

See also: List of United States representatives from Colorado and 1990 United States Senate election in Colorado.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Pat SchroederDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
David SkaggsDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ben Nighthorse CampbellDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Hank BrownRepublican1980Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Joel HefleyRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Daniel SchaeferRepublican1983Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Connecticut

See also: List of United States representatives from Connecticut.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Barbara B. KennellyDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sam GejdensonDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bruce MorrisonDemocratic1982Incumbent retired to run for Connecticut governor.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Chris ShaysRepublican1987Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John G. RowlandRepublican1984Incumbent retired to run for Connecticut governor.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Nancy JohnsonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Delaware

See also: List of United States representatives from Delaware and 1990 United States Senate election in Delaware.

Florida

See also: List of United States representatives from Florida.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Earl HuttoDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill GrantRepublican1986Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Charles E. BennettDemocratic1948Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Craig JamesRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill McCollumRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Cliff StearnsRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sam GibbonsDemocratic1962Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill YoungRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Michael BilirakisRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Andy IrelandRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill NelsonDemocratic1978Incumbent retired to run for Florida Governor.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Tom LewisRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Porter GossRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Harry JohnstonDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Clay ShawRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lawrence J. SmithDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William LehmanDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ileana Ros-LehtinenRepublican1989Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dante FascellDemocratic1954Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Georgia

See also: List of United States representatives from Georgia.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Lindsay ThomasDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles Floyd HatcherDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard RayDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ben JonesDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John LewisDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Newt GingrichRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George DardenDemocratic1983Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
J. Roy RowlandDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ed JenkinsDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Doug Barnard Jr.Democratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Hawaii

See also: List of United States representatives from Hawaii, 1990 United States Senate election in Hawaii and 1990 United States Senate special election in Hawaii.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Pat SaikiRepublican1986Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Daniel AkakaDemocratic1976Incumbent resigned May 15, 1990 to become U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to finish the current term.
nowrap

Idaho

See also: List of United States representatives from Idaho and 1990 United States Senate election in Idaho.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Larry CraigRepublican1980Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Richard H. StallingsDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Illinois

See also: List of United States representatives from Illinois and 1990 United States Senate election in Illinois.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Charles HayesDemocratic1983 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gus SavageDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Marty RussoDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George E. SangmeisterDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.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
Edward Rell MadiganRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lynn M. MartinRepublican1980Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
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
Glenn PoshardDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Indiana

See also: List of United States representatives from Indiana and 1990 United States Senate special election in Indiana.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Pete ViscloskyDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Philip SharpDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John P. HilerRepublican1980Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Jill LongDemocratic1989Incumbent 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 and 1990 United States Senate election in Iowa.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Jim LeachRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom TaukeRepublican1978Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
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 and 1990 United States Senate election in Kansas.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Pat RobertsRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim SlatteryDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jan MeyersRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dan GlickmanDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob WhittakerRepublican1978Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap

Kentucky

See also: List of United States representatives from Kentucky and 1990 United States Senate election in Kentucky.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Carroll HubbardDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William NatcherDemocratic1953Incumbent 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 also: List of United States representatives from Louisiana and 1990 United States Senate election in Louisiana.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Bob LivingstonRepublican1977 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Lindy BoggsDemocratic1973 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
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 also: List of United States representatives from Maine and 1990 United States Senate election in Maine.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Joseph E. BrennanDemocratic1986Incumbent retired to run for Maine Governor.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Olympia SnoweRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Maryland

See main article: Maryland.

See also: List of United States representatives from Maryland.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Roy DysonDemocratic1980Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Helen Delich BentleyRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ben CardinDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom McMillenDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Steny HoyerDemocratic1981Incumbent 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 and 1990 United States Senate election in Massachusetts.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Silvio O. ConteRepublican1958Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard NealDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.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 also: List of United States representatives from Michigan and 1990 United States Senate election in Michigan.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
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 retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Robert William DavisRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
David BoniorDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George Crockett Jr.Democratic1980Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Dennis HertelDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William D. FordDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John DingellDemocratic1955Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sander LevinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William BroomfieldRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Minnesota

See also: List of United States representatives from Minnesota and 1990 United States Senate election in Minnesota.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Tim PennyDFL1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Vin WeberIndependent-
Republican
1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill FrenzelIndependent-
Republican
1970Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Independent-Republican hold.
nowrap
Bruce VentoDFL1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Martin Olav SaboDFL1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gerry SikorskiDFL1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Arlan StangelandIndependent-
Republican
1977Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
DFL gain.
nowrap
Jim OberstarDFL1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Mississippi

See also: List of United States representatives from Mississippi and 1990 United States Senate election in Mississippi.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Jamie WhittenDemocratic1941Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mike EspyDemocratic1986Incumbent 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 electedResultsCandidates
Bill ClayDemocratic1968Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jack BuechnerRepublican1986Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Dick GephardtDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ike SkeltonDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Alan WheatDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom ColemanRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mel HancockRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill EmersonRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Harold VolkmerDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Montana

See also: List of United States representatives from Montana and 1990 United States Senate election in Montana.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Pat WilliamsDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ron MarleneeRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Nebraska

See also: List of United States representatives from Nebraska and 1990 United States Senate election in Nebraska.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Doug BereuterRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Peter HoaglandDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Virginia D. SmithRepublican1974Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap

Nevada

See also: List of United States representatives from Nevada.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
James BilbrayDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Barbara VucanovichRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

New Hampshire

See also: List of United States representatives from New Hampshire and 1990 United States Senate election in New Hampshire.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Bob SmithRepublican1986Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Charles Douglas IIIRepublican1988Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

New Jersey

See also: List of United States representatives from New Jersey and 1990 United States Senate election in New Jersey.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
VacantJames Florio (D) resigned January 16, 1990 to become Governor.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to finish the current term.
nowrap
William J. HughesDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank PalloneDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Chris SmithRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Marge RoukemaRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bernard J. DwyerDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Matthew John RinaldoRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert A. RoeDemocratic1969Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert TorricelliDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Donald M. PayneDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Dean GalloRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim CourterRepublican1978Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Jim SaxtonRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank Joseph GuariniDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

New Mexico

See also: List of United States representatives from New Mexico and 1990 United States Senate election in New Mexico.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
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 electedResultsCandidates
George J. HochbruecknerDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thomas J. DowneyDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert J. MrazekDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Norman F. LentRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Raymond J. McGrathRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Floyd FlakeDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gary AckermanDemocratic1983Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James H. ScheuerDemocratic1964
1972
1974
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thomas J. MantonDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Chuck SchumerDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Edolphus TownsDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Major OwensDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Stephen J. SolarzDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Susan MolinariRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill GreenRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles RangelDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Theodore S. WeissDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
José E. SerranoDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Eliot EngelDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Nita LoweyDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Hamilton Fish IVRepublican1968Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Benjamin GilmanRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Michael R. McNultyDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Gerald SolomonRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sherwood BoehlertRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
David O'Brien MartinRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
James T. WalshRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Matthew F. McHughDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank HortonRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Louise SlaughterDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill PaxonRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John J. 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 and 1990 United States Senate election in North Carolina.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
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 lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
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 electedResultsCandidates
Tom LukenDemocratic1974
1974
1976
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Bill GradisonRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tony P. HallDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mike OxleyRepublican1981Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Paul GillmorRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob McEwenRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mike DeWineRepublican1982Incumbent retired to run for Ohio Lt. Governor.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Buz LukensRepublican1966
1970
1986
Incumbent lost renomination and later resigned.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
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
Thomas C. 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 and 1990 United States Senate election in Oklahoma.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Jim InhofeRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Mike SynarDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Wes WatkinsDemocratic1976Incumbent retired to run for Oklahoma Governor.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
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 and 1990 United States Senate election in Oregon.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Les AuCoinDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bob SmithRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ron WydenDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Peter DeFazioDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Denny SmithRepublican1980Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

Pennsylvania

See also: List of United States representatives from Pennsylvania.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Thomas M. FogliettaDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
William H. Gray IIIDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert BorskiDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joseph P. KolterDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Richard T. 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 lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
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 and 1990 United States Senate election in Rhode Island.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Ronald MachtleyRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Claudine SchneiderRepublican1980Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

South Carolina

See main article: 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina and South Carolina.

See also: List of United States representatives from South Carolina and 1990 United States Senate election in South Carolina.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
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 and 1990 United States Senate election in South Dakota.

Tennessee

See also: List of United States representatives from Tennessee and 1990 United States Senate election in Tennessee.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Jimmy QuillenRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jimmy DuncanRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.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
John S. TannerDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Harold Ford Sr.Democratic1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Texas

See main article: 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas.

See also: List of United States representatives from Texas and 1990 United States Senate election in Texas.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Jim ChapmanDemocratic1985Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles WilsonDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Steve BartlettRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ralph HallDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
John Wiley 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 retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Pete GerenDemocratic1989Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Bill SarpaliusDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Greg LaughlinDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Kika de la GarzaDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Ronald D. ColemanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charles StenholmDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Craig WashingtonDemocratic1989Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Larry CombestRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Henry B. GonzálezDemocratic1960Incumbent 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 also: List of United States representatives from Utah.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Jim HansenRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Wayne OwensDemocratic1972
1974
1986
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Howard C. NielsonRepublican1982Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

Vermont

See main article: 1990 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont.

See also: List of United States representatives from Vermont.

Virginia

See also: List of United States representatives from Virginia and 1990 United States Senate election in Virginia.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Herbert H. 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 lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Rick BoucherDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Frank WolfRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Washington

See also: List of United States representatives from Washington.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
John MillerRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Al SwiftDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jolene UnsoeldDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Sid MorrisonRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Tom FoleyDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Norm DicksDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Jim McDermottDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Rod ChandlerRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

West Virginia

See also: List of United States representatives from West Virginia and 1990 United States Senate election in West Virginia.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
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.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Les AspinDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert KastenmeierDemocratic1958Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
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: 1990 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming.

See also: List of United States representatives from Wyoming and 1990 United States Senate election in Wyoming.

Non-voting delegates

See main article: 1990 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
American SamoaEni FaleomavaegaDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
District of ColumbiaWalter FauntroyDemocratic1970Incumbent retired to run for mayor.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
GuamVicente T. BlazRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
U.S. Virgin IslandsRon de LugoDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

See also