1988 United States House of Representatives elections

The 1988 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1988 which coincided with the election of George H. W. Bush as President. Although Bush won with a strong majority, his Republican Party lost a net of two seats to the Democratic Party, slightly increasing the Democratic majority in the House.

For related races, see 1988 United States elections.
1988 United States House of Representatives elections
November 8, 1988
All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Jim Wright Bob Michel
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 3, 1987 January 3, 1981
Leader's seat Texas 12th Illinois 18th
Last election 258 seats 177 seats
Seats won 260 175
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 43,544,565 37,209,219
Percentage 53.3% 45.6%
Swing 1.0% 1.2%
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
Speaker before election

Jim Wright
Democratic

 Elected Speaker

Jim Wright
Democratic

Overall results
↓
260 175
Democratic Republican
Party Seats Seat
percentage		 Vote
percentage		 Popular
vote
Last
election
(1986)		 This
election		 Net
change
Democratic Party 258 260 2 59.8% 53.3% 43,544,565
Republican Party 177 175 2 40.2% 45.6% 37,209,219
Libertarian Party 0 0 0.0% 0.6% 445,708
Independent 0 0 0.0% 0.2% 161,381
Peace and Freedom Party 0 0 0.0% 0.1% 89,494
Right to Life Party 0 0 0.0% 0.1% 52,296
Conservative Party 0 0 0.0% 0.1% 47,577
Peace, Jobs, Justice Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 38,446
Liberal Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 11,110
Socialist Workers Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 9,598
Workers Against Concessions Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 9,215
Grassroots Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 6,468
Land-Water-Legacy Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 6,460
People's Choice Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 5,422
Populist Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 5,098
New Alliance Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 3,937
American Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 3,285
Concerns of People Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 2,911
Communist Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 2,379
War Against AIDS Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 2,379
Pro-Life Conservative Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 2,372
Solidarity Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 2,000
Liberty Union Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 1,455
All People's Congress Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 1,346
Poor Man's Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 1,119
Small is Beautiful Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 1,070
Independent Progressive Line Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 678
Time for Change Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 551
No Slogan Party 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 353
Others 0 0 0.0% <0.1% 14,293
Totals 435 435 100.0% 100.0% 81,682,185

Source: Election Statistics – Office of the Clerk

Popular vote
Democratic
 
 53.31%
Libertarian
 
 0.55%
Republican
 
 45.55%
Others
 
 0.59%
House seats
Democratic
 
 59.77%
Republican
 
 40.23%

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House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80+% Democratic
  80+% Republican
  60+% to 80% Democratic
  60+% to 80% Republican
  Up to 60% Democratic
  Up to 60% Republican
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  3-5 Republican gain
  1-2 Democratic gain
  1-2 Republican gain
  no net change
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Special elections
See also: List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives

Ordered by election date, then by state/district.

District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Tennessee 5 Bill Boner Democratic 1978 Incumbent resigned October 5, 1987 to become Mayor of Nashville.
New member elected January 19, 1988.
Democratic hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below.
  • Y Bob Clement (Democratic) 62.3%
  • Terry Holcomb (Republican) 36.3%
  • Suzanne Stewart (Independent) 0.8%
  • Joe Driscoll (Independent) 0.7%
Louisiana 4 Buddy Roemer Democratic 1980 Incumbent resigned March 3, 1988 to become Governor of Louisiana.
New member elected April 16, 1988.
Republican gain.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below.
Virginia 5 Dan Daniel Democratic 1968 Incumbent died January 24, 1988.
New member elected June 14, 1988.
Democratic hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below.
New Jersey 3 James J. Howard Democratic 1964 Incumbent died.
New member elected November 8, 1988.
Democratic hold.
Concurrently, winner was also elected to the next term, see below.
Tennessee 2 John Duncan Sr. Republican 1964 Incumbent died June 21, 1988.
New member elected November 8, 1988.
Democratic hold.
Concurrently, winner was also elected to the next term, see below.
  • Y Jimmy Duncan (Republican) 56.11%
  • Dudley W. Taylor (Democratic) 42.61%
  • Charles West (Independent) 1.28%

Alabama
See also: List of United States Representatives from Alabama
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Alabama 1 Sonny Callahan Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sonny Callahan (Republican) 59.3%
  • John M. Tyson Jr. (Democratic) 40.0%
  • Ken Ament (Libertarian) 0.8%
Alabama 2 William Louis Dickinson Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 3 Bill Nichols Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Nichols (Democratic) 96.1%
  • Jerome Shockley (Libertarian) 3.9%
Alabama 4 Tom Bevill Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Bevill (Democratic) 96.2%
  • John Sebastian (Libertarian) 3.8%
Alabama 5 Ronnie Flippo Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ronnie Flippo (Democratic) 64.4%
  • Stan McDonald (Republican) 34.6%
  • John Palmer (Libertarian) 1.1%
Alabama 6 Ben Erdreich Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ben Erdreich (Democratic) 66.5%
  • Charles Caddis (Republican) 32.9%
  • William Wingo (Libertarian) 0.5%
Alabama 7 Claude Harris Jr. Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Claude Harris Jr. (Democratic) 67.7%
  • James E. Bacon (Republican) 31.5%
  • Alan Barksdale (Libertarian) 0.7%

Alaska
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
See also: List of United States Representatives from Alaska
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Alaska at-large Don Young Republican 1973 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Young (Republican) 62.7%
  • Peter Gruenstein (Democratic) 37.3%

Arizona
See also: List of United States Representatives from Arizona
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Arizona 1 John Jacob Rhodes III Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 2 Mo Udall Democratic 1961 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mo Udall (Democratic) 73.3%
  • Joseph D. Sweeney (Republican) 26.7%
Arizona 3 Bob Stump Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Stump (Republican) 68.9%
  • Dave Moss (Democratic) 28.6%
  • John Parsons (Independent) 2.6%
Arizona 4 Jon Kyl Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jon Kyl (Republican) 87.1%
  • Gary Sprunk (Libertarian) 12.9%
Arizona 5 Jim Kolbe Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Kolbe (Republican) 67.8%
  • Judith E. Belcher (Democratic) 32.2%

Arkansas
See also: List of United States Representatives from Arkansas
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Arkansas 1 William Vollie Alexander Jr. Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2 Tommy F. Robinson Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 3 John Paul Hammerschmidt Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4 Beryl Anthony Jr. Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.

California
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in California
See also: List of United States Representatives from California
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
California 1 Douglas H. Bosco Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Douglas H. Bosco (Democratic) 62.9%
  • Samuel Mark Vanderbilt (Republican) 28.4%
  • Eric Fried (Peace and Freedom) 8.7%
California 2 Wally Herger Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Wally Herger (Republican) 58.8%
  • Wayne R. Meyer (Democratic) 38.5%
  • Harry Hugh "Doc" Pendery (Libertarian) 2.6%
California 3 Bob Matsui Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Matsui (Democratic) 71.2%
  • Lowell Patrick Landowski (Republican) 28.8%
California 4 Vic Fazio Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
California 5 Nancy Pelosi Democratic 1987 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Nancy Pelosi (Democratic) 76.4%
  • Bruce Michael O'Neill (Republican) 19.3%
  • Theodore Adrian "Ted" Zuur (Peace and Freedom) 2.3%
  • Sam Grove (Libertarian) 2.0%
California 6 Barbara Boxer Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barbara Boxer (Democratic) 73.4%
  • William Steinmetz (Republican) 26.6%
California 7 George Miller Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
California 8 Ron Dellums Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Dellums (Democratic) 66.6%
  • John J. Cuddihy Jr. (Republican) 31.2%
  • Tom Condit (Peace and Freedom) 2.2%
California 9 Pete Stark Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pete Stark (Democratic) 73%
  • Howard Hertz (Republican) 27%
California 10 Don Edwards Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Edwards (Democratic) 86.2%
  • Kennita Watson (Libertarian) 13.8%
California 11 Tom Lantos Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Lantos (Democratic) 71%
  • Bill Quraishi (Republican) 24.4%
  • Bill Wade (Libertarian) 2.3%
  • Victor Martinez (Peace and Freedom) 1.4%
  • Nicholas W. Kudrovzeff (American Independent) 0.9%
California 12 Ernie Konnyu Republican 1986 Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
California 13 Norman Mineta Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norman Mineta (Democratic) 67.1%
  • Luke Sommer (Republican) 29.8%
  • John H. Webster (Libertarian) 3.1%
California 14 Norman D. Shumway Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
California 15 Tony Coelho Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tony Coelho (Democratic) 69.8%
  • Carol Harner (Republican) 28.2%
  • Richard M. Harris (Libertarian) 2.1%
California 16 Leon Panetta Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Leon Panetta (Democratic) 78.6%
  • Stanley K. Monteith (Republican) 21.4%
California 17 Chip Pashayan Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chip Pashayan (Republican) 71.5%
  • Vincent J. Lavery (Democratic) 28.5%
California 18 Richard H. Lehman Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
California 19 Robert J. Lagomarsino Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
California 20 Bill Thomas Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Thomas (Republican) 71.1%
  • Lita Reid (Democratic) 27.1%
  • David L. Bersohn (Libertarian) 1.8%
California 21 Elton Gallegly Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Elton Gallegly (Republican) 69.1%
  • Donald E. Stevens (Democratic) 28.8%
  • Robert Jay (Libertarian) 2.1%
California 22 Carlos Moorhead Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carlos Moorhead (Republican) 69.5%
  • John G. Simmons (Democratic) 26%
  • Shirley Rachel Isaacson (Peace and Freedom) 2.7%
  • Ted Brown (Libertarian) 1.8%
California 23 Anthony Beilenson Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Anthony Beilenson (Democratic) 63.5%
  • Jim Salomon (Republican) 33.1%
  • John R. Vernon (Libertarian) 1.9%
  • John Honigsfeld (Peace and Freedom) 1.4%
California 24 Henry Waxman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry Waxman (Democratic) 72.2%
  • John N. Cowles (Republican) 23.8%
  • James Green (Peace and Freedom) 2.3%
  • George Abrahams (Libertarian) 1.7%
California 25 Edward R. Roybal Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
California 26 Howard Berman Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Howard Berman (Democratic) 70.3%
  • Gerald C. "Brodie" Broderson (Republican) 29.7%
California 27 Mel Levine Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mel Levine (Democratic) 67.5%
  • Dennis Galbraith (Republican) 29.6%
  • William J. Fulco (Libertarian) 2.8%
California 28 Julian Dixon Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Julian Dixon (Democratic) 76.1%
  • George Zaldivar Adams (Republican) 19.8%
  • Howard Johnson (Libertarian) 2.1%
  • Salomea Honigsfeld (Peace and Freedom) 1.9%
California 29 Augustus Hawkins Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Augustus Hawkins (Democratic) 82.8%
  • Reuben D. Franco (Republican) 13.7%
  • Gregory P. Gilmore (Libertarian) 3.5%
California 30 Matthew G. Martínez Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Matthew G. Martínez (Democratic) 59.9%
  • Ralph Roy Ramirez (Republican) 36.3%
  • Houston A. Myers (American Independent) 2.2%
  • Kim J. Goldsworthy (Libertarian) 1.5%
California 31 Mervyn Dymally Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
California 32 Glenn M. Anderson Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Glenn M. Anderson (Democratic) 66.9%
  • Sanford W. Kahn (Republican) 29.6%
  • Vikki Murdock (Peace and Freedom) 2.4%
  • Marc F. Denny (Libertarian) 1.1%
California 33 David Dreier Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David Dreier (Republican) 69.2%
  • Nelson Gentry (Democratic) 26.2%
  • Gail Lightfoot (Libertarian) 3%
  • James Michael "Mike" Noonan (Peace and Freedom) 1.6%
California 34 Esteban Edward Torres Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Esteban Edward Torres (Democratic) 63.2%
  • Charles M. House (Republican) 35.0%
  • Carl M. "Marty" Swinney (Libertarian) 1.8%
California 35 Jerry Lewis Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jerry Lewis (Republican) 70.4%
  • Paul Sweeney (Democratic) 27.7%
  • Jeff Shuman (Libertarian) 1.9%
California 36 George Brown Jr. Democratic 1962
1970 (Retired)
1972		 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Brown Jr. (Democratic) 54%
  • John Paul Stark (Republican) 42.5%
  • Kenneth E. Valentine (Libertarian) 1.8%
  • Fred L. Anderson (American Independent) 1.8%
California 37 Al McCandless Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Al McCandless (Republican) 64.3%
  • Johnny Pearson (Democratic) 33.1%
  • Bonnie Flickinger (Libertarian) 2.6%
California 38 Bob Dornan Republican 1976/
1984		 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Dornan (Republican) 59.5%
  • Jerry Yudelson (Democratic) 35.6%
  • Bruce McKay (Libertarian) 2.5%
  • Frank German (Peace and Freedom) 2.4%
California 39 William E. Dannemeyer Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William E. Dannemeyer (Republican) 74%
  • Don E. Marquis (Democratic) 22.8%
  • Lee Connelly (Libertarian) 3.3%
California 40 Robert Badham Republican 1976 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Christopher Cox (Republican) 67.1%
  • Lida Lenney (Democratic) 29.9%
  • Roger Bloxham (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • Gretchen J. Farsai (Peace and Freedom) 1.4%
California 41 Bill Lowery Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Lowery (Republican) 64.8%
  • Daniel F. "Dan" Kripke (Democratic) 31.5%
  • Richard "Dick" Rider (Libertarian) 1.9%
  • C. T. Weber (Peace and Freedom) 1.7%
California 42 Dan Lungren Republican 1978 Incumbent retired to become California State Treasurer.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Dana Rohrabacher (Republican) 64.2%
  • Guy C. Kimbrough (Democratic) 33%
  • Richard D. Rose (Peace and Freedom) 2.8%
California 43 Ron Packard Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Packard (Republican) 71.7%
  • Howard Greenebaum (Democratic) 25.7%
  • Daniel L. Muhe (Libertarian) 2.7%
California 44 Jim Bates Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Bates (Democratic) 59.7%
  • Rob Butterfield (Republican) 36.5%
  • Dennis Thompson (Libertarian) 3.8%
California 45 Duncan L. Hunter Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Duncan L. Hunter (Republican) 74%
  • Pete Lepiscopo (Democratic) 24%
  • Perry Willis (Libertarian) 2%

Colorado
See also: List of United States Representatives from Colorado
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Colorado 1 Pat Schroeder Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 2 David Skaggs Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David Skaggs (Democratic) 62.7%
  • Dave Bath (Republican) 37.3%
Colorado 3 Ben Nighthorse Campbell Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 4 Hank Brown Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hank Brown (Republican) 73.1%
  • Charles S. Vigil (Democratic) 26.9%
Colorado 5 Joel Hefley Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joel Hefley (Republican) 75.1%
  • John J. Mitchell (Democratic) 24.9%
Colorado 6 Daniel Schaefer Republican 1983 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Daniel Schaefer (Republican) 63.0%
  • Martha M. Ezzard (Democratic) 35.6%
  • John Heckman (Independent) 1.3%

Connecticut
See also: List of United States Representatives from Connecticut
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Connecticut 1 Barbara B. Kennelly Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 2 Sam Gejdenson Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sam Gejdenson (Democratic) 63.6%
  • Glenn Carberry (Republican) 36.4%
Connecticut 3 Bruce Morrison Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bruce Morrison (Democratic) 66.5%
  • Gerard B. Patton (Republican) 33.5%
Connecticut 4 Chris Shays Republican 1987 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chris Shays (Republican) 71.8%
  • Roger Pearson (Democratic) 27.1%
  • Nicholas J. Tarzia (War Against AIDS) 1.2%
Connecticut 5 John G. Rowland Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 6 Nancy Johnson Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Nancy Johnson (Republican) 66.3%
  • James L. Griffin (Democratic) 33.3%
  • Louis J. Marietta (Independent) 0.4%

Delaware
See also: List of United States Representatives from Delaware and 1988 United States Senate election in Delaware
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Delaware at-large Tom Carper Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Carper (Democratic) 67.5%
  • James P. Krapf (Republican) 32.5%

Florida
See also: List of United States Representatives from Florida
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Florida 1 Earl Hutto Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Earl Hutto (Democratic) 66.9%
  • E. D. Armbruster (Republican) 33.1%
Florida 2 James W. Grant Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 3 Charles E. Bennett Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4 Bill Chappell Democratic 1968 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Florida 5 Bill McCollum Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 6 Buddy MacKay Democratic 1982 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Florida 7 Sam Gibbons Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 8 Bill Young Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Young (Republican) 73.0%
  • C. Bette Wimbish (Democratic) 27.0%
Florida 9 Michael Bilirakis Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 10 Andy Ireland Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Andy Ireland (Republican) 73.5%
  • David B. Higginbottom (Democratic) 26.5%
Florida 11 Bill Nelson Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Nelson (Democratic) 60.8%
  • Bill Tolley (Republican) 39.2%
Florida 12 Tom Lewis Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 13 Connie Mack III Republican 1982 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Porter Goss (Republican) 71.2%
  • Jack Conway (Democratic) 28.8%
Florida 14 Dan Mica Democratic 1978 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Florida 15 Clay Shaw Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Clay Shaw (Republican) 66.1%
  • Michael A. Kuhle (Democratic) 33.9%
Florida 16 Lawrence J. Smith Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 17 William Lehman Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 18 Claude Pepper Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 19 Dante Fascell Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dante Fascell (Democratic) 72.4%
  • Ralph Carlos Rocheteau (Republican) 27.6%

Georgia
See also: List of United States Representatives from Georgia
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Georgia 1 Lindsay Thomas Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2 Charles Floyd Hatcher Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 3 Richard Ray Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 4 Pat Swindall Republican 1984 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Georgia 5 John Lewis Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Lewis (Democratic) 78.2%
  • J.W. Tibbs (Republican) 21.8%
Georgia 6 Newt Gingrich Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Newt Gingrich (Republican) 58.92%
  • David Worley (Democratic) 41.08%
Georgia 7 George Darden Democratic 1983 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Darden (Democratic) 64.78%
  • Robert Lamutt (Republican) 35.22%
Georgia 8 J. Roy Rowland Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 9 Ed Jenkins Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Jenkins (Democratic) 62.88%
  • Joe Hoffman (Republican) 37.12%
Georgia 10 Doug Barnard Jr. Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.

Source: "N 1988 General Electionovember 8, 1988". Secretary of State of Georgia. Retrieved September 5, 2011.

Hawaii
See also: List of United States Representatives from Hawaii
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Hawaii 1 Pat Saiki Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pat Saiki (Republican) 54.7%
  • Mary Bitterman (Democratic) 43.2%
  • Blase Harris (Libertarian) 2.1%
Hawaii 2 Daniel Akaka Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Daniel Akaka (Democratic) 88.9%
  • Lloyd Jeffrey Mallan (Libertarian) 11.1%

Idaho
See also: List of United States Representatives from Idaho
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Idaho 1 Larry Craig Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Larry Craig (Republican) 65.8%
  • Jeanne Givens (Democratic) 34.2%
Idaho 2 Richard H. Stallings Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Richard H. Stallings (Democratic) 63.4%
  • Dane Watkins (Republican) 33.8%
  • Donovan Bramwell (Libertarian) 2.8%

Illinois
See also: List of United States Representatives from Illinois
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Illinois 1 Charles Hayes Democratic 1983 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles Hayes (Democratic) 96.0%
  • Stephen J. Evans (Republican) 4.0%
Illinois 2 Gus Savage Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gus Savage (Democratic) 82.7%
  • William T. Hespel (Republican) 17.3%
Illinois 3 Marty Russo Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marty Russo (Democratic) 62.2%
  • Joseph J. McCarthy (Republican) 37.8%
Illinois 4 Jack Davis Republican 1986 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Illinois 5 Bill Lipinski Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Lipinski (Democratic) 61.3%
  • John J. Holowinski (Republican) 38.7%
Illinois 6 Henry Hyde Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry Hyde (Republican) 73.7%
  • William J. Andrle (Democratic) 26.3%
Illinois 7 Cardiss Collins Democratic 1973 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 8 Dan Rostenkowski Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Rostenkowski (Democratic) 74.6%
  • V. Stephen Vetter (Republican) 24.0%
  • Mark J. Almberg (C) 1.3%
Illinois 9 Sidney R. Yates Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sidney R. Yates (Democratic) 66.1%
  • Herbert Sohn (Republican) 32.9%
  • Jessie Fields (Solidarity) 1.0%
Illinois 10 John Porter Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Porter (Republican) 72.5%
  • Eugene F. Friedman (Democratic) 27.5%
Illinois 11 Frank Annunzio Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Annunzio (Democratic) 64.5%
  • George S. Gottlieb (Republican) 35.5%
Illinois 12 Phil Crane Republican 1969 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Phil Crane (Republican) 75.2%
  • John A. Leonardi (Democratic) 24.8%
Illinois 13 Harris W. Fawell Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 14 Dennis Hastert Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dennis Hastert (Republican) 73.7%
  • Stephen Youhanaie (Democratic) 26.3%
Illinois 15 Edward Rell Madigan Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 16 Lynn Morley Martin Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 17 Lane Evans Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lane Evans (Democratic) 64.9%
  • William E. Stewart (Republican) 35.1%
Illinois 18 Robert H. Michel Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 19 Terry L. Bruce Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Terry L. Bruce (Democratic) 64.2%
  • Robert F. Kerans (Republican) 35.8%
Illinois 20 Dick Durbin Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Durbin (Democratic) 68.9%
  • Paul E. Jurgens (Republican) 31.1%
Illinois 21 Jerry Costello Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jerry Costello (Democratic) 52.6%
  • Robert H. Gaffner (Republican) 47.4%
Illinois 22 Kenneth J. Gray Democratic 1984 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Glenn Poshard (Democratic) 64.9%
  • Patrick J. Kelley (Republican) 35.1%

Indiana
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
See also: List of United States Representatives from Indiana
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Indiana 1 Pete Visclosky Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pete Visclosky (Democratic) 77.1%
  • Owen W. Crumpacker (Republican) 22.9%
Indiana 2 Philip Sharp Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 3 John P. Hiler Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John P. Hiler (Republican) 54.3%
  • Thomas W. Ward (Democratic) 45.7%
Indiana 4 Dan Coats Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 5 Jim Jontz Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Jontz (Democratic) 56.3%
  • Patricia L. Williams (Republican) 43.7%
Indiana 6 Dan Burton Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Burton (Republican) 72.9%
  • George Thomas Holland (Democratic) 27.1%
Indiana 7 John T. Myers Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John T. Myers (Republican) 61.8%
  • Mark Richard Waterfill (Democratic) 38.2%
Indiana 8 Frank McCloskey Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 9 Lee H. Hamilton Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lee H. Hamilton (Democratic) 70.7%
  • Floyd Eugene Coates (Republican) 29.3%
Indiana 10 Andrew Jacobs Jr. Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Iowa
See also: List of United States Representatives from Iowa
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Iowa 1 Jim Leach Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Leach (Republican) 60.7%
  • Bill Gluba (Democratic) 38.4%
  • Judy Stav-River (Independent) 0.9%
Iowa 2 Tom Tauke Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Tauke (Republican) 56.8%
  • Eric Tabor (Democratic) 43.2%
Iowa 3 David R. Nagle Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David R. Nagle (Democratic) 63.4%
  • Donald B. Redfern (Republican) 36.6%
Iowa 4 Neal Smith Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Neal Smith (Democratic) 71.7%
  • Paul Lunde (Republican) 28.3%
Iowa 5 Jim Ross Lightfoot Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 6 Fred Grandy Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Fred Grandy (Republican) 64.4%
  • Dave O'Brien (Democratic) 35.6%

Kansas
See also: List of United States Representatives from Kansas
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Kansas 1 Pat Roberts Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 2 Jim Slattery Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Slattery (Democratic) 73.3%
  • Phil Meinhardt (Republican) 26.7%
Kansas 3 Jan Meyers Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jan Meyers (Republican) 73.6%
  • Lionel Kunst (Democratic) 26.4%
Kansas 4 Dan Glickman Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Glickman (Democratic) 64.0%
  • Lee Thompson (Republican) 36.0%
Kansas 5 Bob Whittaker Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Whittaker (Republican) 70.2%
  • John A. Barnes (Democratic) 29.8%

Kentucky
See also: List of United States Representatives from Kentucky
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Kentucky 1 Carroll Hubbard Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carroll Hubbard (Democratic) 95.1%
  • Charles K. Hatchett (Independent) 4.9%
Kentucky 2 William Natcher Democratic 1953 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 3 Romano Mazzoli Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Romano Mazzoli (Democratic) 69.7%
  • Philip Dunnagan (Republican) 30.3%
Kentucky 4 Jim Bunning Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Bunning (Republican) 74.2%
  • Richard V. Beliles (Democratic) 25.8%
Kentucky 5 Hal Rogers Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 6 Larry J. Hopkins Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 7 Chris Perkins Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.

Louisiana
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
See also: List of United States Representatives from Louisiana
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Louisiana 1 Bob Livingston Republican 1977 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 2 Lindy Boggs Democratic 1973 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 3 Billy Tauzin Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 4 Jim McCrery Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim McCrery (Republican) 68.6%
  • Adeline Roemer (Democratic) 26.6%
  • Robert H. Briggs (Democratic) 4.8%
Louisiana 5 Jerry Huckaby Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 6 Richard Baker Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 7 Jimmy Hayes Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 8 Clyde C. Holloway Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.

Maine
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine
See also: List of United States Representatives from Maine
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Maine 1 Joseph E. Brennan Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Maine 2 Olympia Snowe Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Olympia Snowe (Republican) 66.2%
  • Kenneth P. Hayes (Democratic) 33.8%

Maryland
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland
See also: List of United States Representatives from Maryland
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Maryland 1 Roy Dyson Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 2 Helen Delich Bentley Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 3 Ben Cardin Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ben Cardin (Democratic) 72.9%
  • Ross Z. Pierpont (Republican) 27.1%
Maryland 4 Tom McMillen Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom McMillen (Democratic) 68.3%
  • Bradlyn McClanahan (Republican) 31.7%
Maryland 5 Steny Hoyer Democratic 1981 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Steny Hoyer (Democratic) 78.6%
  • John Eugene Sellner (Republican) 21.4%
Maryland 6 Beverly Byron Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Beverly Byron (Democratic) 75.4%
  • Kenneth W. Halsey (Republican) 24.6%
Maryland 7 Kweisi Mfume Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 8 Connie Morella Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.

Massachusetts
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
See also: List of United States Representatives from Massachusetts
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Massachusetts 1 Silvio O. Conte Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 2 Edward Boland Democratic 1952 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Richard Neal (Democratic) 80.3%
  • Louis R. Godena (Independent) 19.7%
Massachusetts 3 Joseph D. Early Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 4 Barney Frank Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barney Frank (Democratic) 70.3%
  • Debra R. Tucker (Republican) 29.7%
Massachusetts 5 Chester G. Atkins Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 6 Nicholas Mavroules Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 7 Ed Markey Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8 Joseph P. Kennedy II Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 9 Joe Moakley Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 10 Gerry Studds Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gerry Studds (Democratic) 66.7%
  • Jon L. Bryan (Republican) 33.3%
Massachusetts 11 Brian J. Donnelly Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
See also: List of United States Representatives from Michigan
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Michigan 1 John Conyers Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Conyers (Democratic) 91.2%
  • Bill Ashe (Republican) 7.8%
  • Jonathan Paul Flint (Libertarian) 0.5%
  • Sam Johnson (Workers Against Concessions) 0.4%
Michigan 2 Carl Pursell Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carl Pursell (Republican) 54.7%
  • Lana Pollack (Democratic) 44.7%
  • David H. Raaflaub (Libertarian) 0.6%
Michigan 3 Howard Wolpe Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Howard Wolpe (Democratic) 57.3%
  • Cal Allgaier (Republican) 42.7%
Michigan 4 Fred Upton Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Fred Upton (Republican) 70.8%
  • Norman J. Rivers (Democratic) 29.2%
Michigan 5 Paul B. Henry Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Paul B. Henry (Republican) 72.6%
  • James M. Catchick (Democratic) 27.4%
Michigan 6 Milton Robert Carr Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Milton Robert Carr (Democratic) 58.9%
  • Scott Schultz (Republican) 39.6%
  • Tony Wright (Libertarian) 0.9%
  • Judith R. Christensen (Workers Against Concessions) 0.5%
Michigan 7 Dale Kildee Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dale Kildee (Democratic) 75.8%
  • Jeff Coad (Republican) 23.6%
  • Gary Walkowicz (Workers Against Concessions) 0.6%
Michigan 8 J. Bob Traxler Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 9 Guy Vander Jagt Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 10 Bill Schuette Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Schuette (Republican) 72.7%
  • Mathias G. Forbes (Democratic) 26.4%
  • Gary R. Bradley (Libertarian) 0.9%
Michigan 11 Robert William Davis Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert William Davis (Republican) 59.6%
  • Mitch Irwin (Democratic) 40.0%
  • Denise Kline (Libertarian) 0.4%
Michigan 12 David Bonior Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David Bonior (Democratic) 53.6%
  • Douglas Carl (Republican) 45.5%
  • Keith P. Edwards (Libertarian) 0.6%
  • Vincent Mario Contrera (Workers Against Concessions) 0.3%
Michigan 13 George Crockett Jr. Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y George Crockett Jr. (Democratic) 87.0%
  • John Wright Savage II (Republican) 11.5%
  • Alan H. Harris (Libertarian) 0.8%
  • Martinez Alfred Gomez (Workers Against Concessions) 0.8%
Michigan 14 Dennis Hertel Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dennis Hertel (Democratic) 62.6%
  • Kenneth C. McNealy (Republican) 36.3%
  • Robert W. Roddis (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • James L. Breeland (Workers Against Concessions) 0.4%
Michigan 15 William D. Ford Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William D. Ford (Democratic) 63.8%
  • Burl C. Adkins (Republican) 34.8%
  • Eric Blankenburg (Libertarian) 1.0%
  • Ronda M. Reed Bell (Workers Against Concessions) 0.4%
Michigan 16 John Dingell Democratic 1955 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Dingell (Democratic) 97.4%
  • Russell W. Leone (Workers Against Concessions) 2.6%
Michigan 17 Sander Levin Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sander Levin (Democratic) 70.2%
  • Dennis M. Flessland (Republican) 28.6%
  • Charles Hahn (Libertarian) 1.2%
Michigan 18 William Broomfield Republican 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William Broomfield (Republican) 76.0%
  • Gary L. Kohut (Democratic) 22.4%
  • Timothy J. O'Brien (Libertarian) 1.6%

Minnesota
See also: List of United States Representatives from Minnesota
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Minnesota 1 Tim Penny Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 2 Vin Weber Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 3 Bill Frenzel Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 4 Bruce Vento Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 5 Martin Olav Sabo Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 6 Gerry Sikorski Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 7 Arlan Stangeland Republican 1977 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8 Jim Oberstar Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Mississippi
See also: List of United States Representatives from Mississippi
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Mississippi 1 Jamie Whitten Democratic 1941 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 2 Mike Espy Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Espy (Democratic) 64.7%
  • Jack Coleman (Republican) 34.5%
  • Dorothy Benford (Independent) 0.8%
Mississippi 3 Sonny Montgomery Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 4 Wayne Dowdy Democratic 1981 (Special) Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Michael Parker (Democratic) 54.8%
  • Thomas Collins (Republican) 44.0%
  • Liz Gilchrist (Independent) 1.2%
Mississippi 5 Trent Lott Republican 1972 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Missouri
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
See also: List of United States Representatives from Missouri
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Missouri 1 Bill Clay Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Clay (Democratic) 71.6%
  • Joseph A. Schwan (Republican) 27.0%
  • Terry Inman (Libertarian) 1.4%
Missouri 2 Jack Buechner Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jack Buechner (Republican) 66.3%
  • Robert H. Feigenbaum (Democratic) 32.6%
  • Deania Lohmann (Libertarian) 1.1%
Missouri 3 Dick Gephardt Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Gephardt (Democratic) 62.8%
  • Mark F. Hearne (Republican) 36.3%
  • Lloyd Sloan (Libertarian) 0.9%
Missouri 4 Ike Skelton Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ike Skelton (Democratic) 71.8%
  • David Eyerly (Republican) 28.2%
Missouri 5 Alan Wheat Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alan Wheat (Democratic) 70.3%
  • Mary Ellen Lobb (Republican) 28.5%
  • Mike Hurley (Libertarian) 1.2%
Missouri 6 Tom Coleman Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Coleman (Republican) 59.3%
  • Doug R. Hughes (Democratic) 40.7%
Missouri 7 Gene Taylor Republican 1972 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Mel Hancock (Republican) 53.1%
  • Max Bacon (Democratic) 46.2%
  • Rob Lurvey (Libertarian) 0.7%
Missouri 8 Bill Emerson Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Emerson (Republican) 58.1%
  • Wayne Cryts (Democratic) 41.9%
Missouri 9 Harold Volkmer Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.

Montana
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana
See also: List of United States Representatives from Montana
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Montana 1 Pat Williams Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pat Williams (Democratic) 60.8%
  • Jim Fenlason (Republican) 39.2%
Montana 2 Ron Marlenee Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Marlenee (Republican) 55.5%
  • Buck O'Brien (Democratic) 44.5%

Nebraska
See also: List of United States Representatives from Nebraska
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Nebraska 1 Doug Bereuter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Doug Bereuter (Republican) 67.0%
  • Corky Jones (Democratic) 33.0%
Nebraska 2 Hal Daub Republican 1980 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Nebraska 3 Virginia D. Smith Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Nevada
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada
See also: List of United States Representatives from Nevada
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Nevada 1 James Bilbray Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James Bilbray (Democratic) 64.0%
  • Lucille Lusk (Republican) 33.7%
  • Patrick O'Neill (Libertarian) 2.3%
Nevada 2 Barbara Vucanovich Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barbara Vucanovich (Republican) 57.3%
  • Jim Spoo (Democratic) 40.6%
  • Kent Cromwell (Libertarian) 2.1%

New Hampshire
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire
See also: List of United States Representatives from New Hampshire
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
New Hampshire 1 Bob Smith Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Smith (Republican) 60.3%
  • Joseph F. Keefe (Democratic) 39.7%
New Hampshire 2 Judd Gregg Republican 1980 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of New Hampshire.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Charles Douglas III (Republican) 56.8%
  • James W. Donchess (Democratic) 42.5%
  • Roy Kendel (Independent) 0.7%

New Jersey
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
See also: List of United States Representatives from New Jersey
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
New Jersey 1 James Florio Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James Florio (Democratic) 69.9%
  • Frank A. Cristaudo (Republican) 29.6%
  • Richard Bartucci (Libertarian) 0.6%
New Jersey 2 William J. Hughes Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William J. Hughes (Democratic) 65.7%
  • Kirk W. Conover (Republican) 33.1%
  • Richard A. Schindewolf Jr. (Pro-Life) 1.2%
New Jersey 3 James J. Howard Democratic 1964 Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Winner was also elected to finish the current term, see above.
New Jersey 4 Chris Smith Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chris Smith (Republican) 65.7%
  • Betty Holland (Democratic) 33.4%
  • Judson M. Carter (Independent) 0.5%
  • Daniel A. Maiullo Jr. (Libertarian) 0.3%
New Jersey 5 Marge Roukema Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marge Roukema (Republican) 75.7%
  • Lee Monaco (Democratic) 23.6%
  • Daniel M. Karlan (Libertarian) 0.7%
New Jersey 6 Bernard J. Dwyer Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 7 Matthew John Rinaldo Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 8 Robert A. Roe Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 9 Robert Torricelli Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert Torricelli (Democratic) 67.1%
  • Roger J. Lane (Republican) 32.3%
  • Richard J. Kemly (Independent) 0.5%
New Jersey 10 Peter W. Rodino Democratic 1948 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Donald M. Payne (Democratic) 77.4%
  • Michael Webb (Republican) 12.6%
  • Anthony Imperiale (Independent) 5.0%
  • Mindy Birdno (Socialist Workers) 4.1%
  • Alvin Curtis (Independent) 0.5%
  • Alan Bowser (Independent) 0.4%
New Jersey 11 Dean Gallo Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dean Gallo (Republican) 70.5%
  • John C. Shaw (Democratic) 29.5%
New Jersey 12 Jim Courter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Courter (Republican) 69.3%
  • Norman J. Weinstein (Democratic) 29.9%
  • Stephen Friedlander (Libertarian) 0.8%
New Jersey 13 Jim Saxton Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Saxton (Republican) 69.5%
  • James B. Smith (Democratic) 30.5%
New Jersey 14 Frank Joseph Guarini Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Joseph Guarini (Democratic) 67.3%
  • Fred J. Theemling Jr. (Republican) 30.6%
  • John A. Jones (Independent) 0.9%
  • Christopher White (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • John Rummel (C) 0.3%
  • Peter Galbo (Independent) 0.2%

New Mexico
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
See also: List of United States Representatives from New Mexico
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
New Mexico 1 Manuel Lujan Jr. Republican 1968 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
New Mexico 2 Joe Skeen Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 3 Bill Richardson Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.

New York
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
See also: List of United States Representatives from New York
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
New York 1 George J. Hochbrueckner Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 2 Thomas Downey Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Thomas Downey (Democratic) 61.6%
  • Joseph Cardino Jr. (Republican) 38.4%
New York 3 Robert J. Mrazek Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert J. Mrazek (Democratic) 57.2%
  • Robert Previdi (Republican) 40.6%
  • Robert J. Considine (Right to Life) 1.6%
  • Anthony Signorelli (Lib) 0.5%
New York 4 Norman F. Lent Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norman F. Lent (Republican) 70.1%
  • Francis T. Goban (Democratic) 27.6%
  • Margaret T. McGeary (Right to Life) 2.3%
New York 5 Raymond J. McGrath Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Raymond J. McGrath (Republican) 65.1%
  • William G. Kelly (Democratic) 33.2%
  • James A. Matier (Right to Life) 1.7%
New York 6 Floyd Flake Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 7 Gary Ackerman Democratic 1983 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 8 James H. Scheuer Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 9 Thomas J. Manton Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 10 Chuck Schumer Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chuck Schumer (Democratic) 78.4%
  • George S. Popielarski (Democratic) 17.8%
  • Alice Gaffney (Con) 3.8%
New York 11 Edolphus Towns Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Edolphus Towns (Democratic) 88.7%
  • Riaz B. Hussain (Republican) 8.9%
  • Alfred Hamel (Con) 1.5%
  • Lorraine Stevens (New Alliance) 0.9%
New York 12 Major Owens Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Major Owens (Democratic) 93.0%
  • Owen Augustin (Republican) 7.0%
New York 13 Stephen Solarz Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Stephen Solarz (Democratic) 74.7%
  • Anthony M. Curci (Republican) 25.3%
New York 14 Guy Molinari Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Guy Molinari (Republican) 63.3%
  • Jerome X. O'Donovan (Democratic) 36.7%
New York 15 Bill Green Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Green (Republican) 61.3%
  • Peter G. Doukas (Democratic) 36.7%
  • John B. Levitt (Lib) 2.0%
New York 16 Charles Rangel Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles Rangel (Democratic) 97.1%
  • Michael Liccione (Con) 1.6%
  • Barbara R. Taylor (New Alliance) 1.3%
New York 17 Theodore S. Weiss Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 18 Robert García Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robert García (Democratic) 91.1%
  • Fred Brown (Republican) 7.0%
  • Rafael Méndez (New Alliance) 1.1%
  • Daniel Verhoff (Con) 0.9%
New York 19 Mario Biaggi Democratic 1968 Incumbent withdrew but remained on the ballot.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Eliot Engel (Democratic) 56.0%
  • Mario Biaggi (Republican) 27.2%
  • Martin J. O'Grady (Right to Life) 8.2%
  • Robert Blumetti (Con) 8.1%
  • Michael Zagarell (Independent) 0.5%
New York 20 Joe DioGuardi Republican 1984 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Nita Lowey (Democratic) 50.3%
  • Joe DioGuardi (Republican) 47.5%
  • Florence T. O'Grady (Right to Life) 1.4%
  • Henry M. Levine (Lib) 0.8%
New York 21 Hamilton Fish IV Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hamilton Fish IV (Republican) 74.6%
  • Lawrence W. Grunberger (Democratic) 23.5%
  • Richard S. Curtin II (Right to Life) 1.9%
New York 22 Benjamin Gilman Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Benjamin Gilman (Republican) 70.8%
  • Eleanor F. Burlingham (Democratic) 26.7%
  • Barbara E. Braun (Right to Life) 2.5%
New York 23 Samuel S. Stratton Democratic 1958 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
New York 24 Gerald Solomon Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 25 Sherwood Boehlert Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 26 David O'Brien Martin Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 27 George C. Wortley Republican 1980 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y James T. Walsh (Republican) 57.5%
  • Rosemary S. Pooler (Democratic) 41.8%
  • Stephen K. Hoff (Right to Life) 0.8%
New York 28 Matthew F. McHugh Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 29 Frank Horton Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Horton (Republican) 68.8%
  • James R. Vogel (Democratic) 26.6%
  • Richard G. Baxter (Con) 3.0%
  • Donald M. Peters (Right to Life) 1.6%
New York 30 Louise Slaughter Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Louise Slaughter (Democratic) 56.9%
  • John D. Bouchard (Republican) 39.5%
  • Thomas D. Cook (Con) 2.8%
  • Michael P. Flanagan (Right to Life) 0.9%
New York 31 Jack Kemp Republican 1970 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. President.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Bill Paxon (Republican) 53.4%
  • David J. Swarts (Democratic) 46.6%
New York 32 John J. LaFalce Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 33 Henry J. Nowak Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 34 Amo Houghton Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.

North Carolina
See also: List of United States Representatives from North Carolina
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
North Carolina 1 Walter B. Jones Sr. Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 2 Tim Valentine Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 3 Martin Lancaster Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 4 David Price Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David Price (Democratic) 58.0%
  • Tom Fetzer (Republican) 42.0%
North Carolina 5 Stephen L. Neal Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 6 Howard Coble Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Howard Coble (Republican) 62.5%
  • Tom Gilmore (Democratic) 37.5%
North Carolina 7 Charlie Rose Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charlie Rose (Democratic) 67.3%
  • George G. Thompson (Republican) 32.7%
North Carolina 8 Bill Hefner Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Hefner (Democratic) 51.5%
  • Ted Blanton (Republican) 48.5%
North Carolina 9 Alex McMillan Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alex McMillan (Republican) 65.9%
  • Mark Sholander (Democratic) 34.1%
North Carolina 10 Cass Ballenger Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 11 James M. Clarke Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.

North Dakota
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota
See also: List of United States Representatives from North Dakota
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
North Dakota at-large Byron Dorgan Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.

Ohio
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
See also: List of United States Representatives from Ohio
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Ohio 1 Tom Luken Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 2 Bill Gradison Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Gradison (Republican) 72.3%
  • Chuck R. Stidham (Democratic) 27.7%
Ohio 3 Tony P. Hall Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tony P. Hall (Democratic) 76.9%
  • Ron Crutcher (Republican) 23.1%
Ohio 4 Mike Oxley Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 5 Del Latta Republican 1958 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Paul Gillmor (Republican) 60.6%
  • Tom Murray (Democratic) 39.4%
Ohio 6 Bob McEwen Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob McEwen (Republican) 74.3%
  • Gordon R. Roberts (Democratic) 25.7%
Ohio 7 Mike DeWine Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike DeWine (Republican) 73.9%
  • Jack Schira (Democratic) 26.1%
Ohio 8 Donald "Buz" Lukens Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 9 Marcy Kaptur Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marcy Kaptur (Democratic) 81.3%
  • Al Hawkins (Republican) 18.7%
Ohio 10 Clarence E. Miller Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 11 Dennis E. Eckart Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 12 John Kasich Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Kasich (Republican) 80.1%
  • Mark P. Brown (Democratic) 19.9%
Ohio 13 Donald J. Pease Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 14 Thomas C. Sawyer Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 15 Chalmers Wylie Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Chalmers Wylie (Republican) 75.1%
  • Mark S. Froehlich (Democratic) 24.9%
Ohio 16 Ralph Regula Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ralph Regula (Republican) 78.6%
  • Melvin J. Gravely (Democratic) 21.4%
Ohio 17 James Traficant Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 18 Douglas Applegate Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 19 Ed Feighan Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Feighan (Democratic) 70.5%
  • Noel F. Roberts (Republican) 29.5%
Ohio 20 Mary Rose Oakar Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 21 Louis Stokes Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Louis Stokes (Democratic) 85.7%
  • Franklin H. Roski (Republican) 14.3%

Oklahoma
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
See also: List of United States Representatives from Oklahoma
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Oklahoma 1 Jim Inhofe Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Inhofe (Republican) 52.6%
  • Kurt Glassco (Democratic) 47.4%
Oklahoma 2 Mike Synar Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Synar (Democratic) 64.9%
  • Ira Phillips (Republican) 35.1%
Oklahoma 3 Wes Watkins Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 4 Dave McCurdy Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 5 Mickey Edwards Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mickey Edwards (Republican) 72.2%
  • Terry J. Montgomery (Democratic) 27.8%
Oklahoma 6 Glenn English Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Oregon
See also: List of United States Representatives from Oregon
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Oregon 1 Les AuCoin Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Les AuCoin (Democratic) 69.6%
  • Earl Molander (Republican) 30.4%
Oregon 2 Robert Freeman Smith Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 3 Ron Wyden Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 4 Peter DeFazio Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 5 Denny Smith Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.

Pennsylvania
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
See also: List of United States Representatives from Pennsylvania
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Pennsylvania 1 Thomas M. Foglietta Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 2 William H. Gray III Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 3 Robert A. Borski Jr. Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 4 Joseph P. Kolter Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joseph P. Kolter (Democratic) 69.8%
  • Gordon R. Johnston (Republican) 29.5%
  • Erich L. Kaltenhauser (Populist) 0.7%
Pennsylvania 5 Richard T. Schulze Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 6 Gus Yatron Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gus Yatron (Democratic) 63.1%
  • James R. Erwin (Republican) 36.1%
  • Louis Perugini Jr. (Independent) 0.7%
Pennsylvania 7 Curt Weldon Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Curt Weldon (Republican) 67.8%
  • David Landau (Democratic) 32.2%
Pennsylvania 8 Peter H. Kostmayer Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Peter H. Kostmayer (Democratic) 56.8%
  • Ed Howard (Republican) 41.5%
  • Donald C. Ernsberger (Libertarian) 1.7%
Pennsylvania 9 Bud Shuster Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 10 Joseph M. McDade Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 11 Paul Kanjorski Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 12 John Murtha Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 13 Lawrence Coughlin Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 14 William J. Coyne Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William J. Coyne (Democratic) 78.6%
  • Richard Edward Caligiuri (Libertarian) 21.4%
Pennsylvania 15 Donald L. Ritter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 16 Robert Smith Walker Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 17 George Gekas Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 18 Doug Walgren Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Doug Walgren (Democratic) 62.7%
  • John A. Newman (Republican) 37.1%
  • James J. Bailey (Populist) 0.3%
Pennsylvania 19 William F. Goodling Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 20 Joseph M. Gaydos Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 21 Tom Ridge Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Ridge (Republican) 78.7%
  • George R. H. Elder (Democratic) 21.3%
Pennsylvania 22 Austin Murphy Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Austin Murphy (Democratic) 72.4%
  • William Hodgkiss (Republican) 27.6%
Pennsylvania 23 William F. Clinger Jr. Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y William F. Clinger Jr. (Republican) 62.0%
  • Howard Shakespeare (Democratic) 37.3%
  • William Smolik (Populist) 0.7%

Rhode Island
See also: List of United States Representatives from Rhode Island
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Rhode Island 1 Fernand St. Germain Democratic 1960 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Rhode Island 2 Claudine Schneider Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.

South Carolina
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
See also: List of United States Representatives from South Carolina
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
South Carolina 1 Arthur Ravenel Jr. Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 2 Floyd Spence Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Floyd Spence (Republican) 52.8%
  • Jim Leventis (Democratic) 46.7%
  • Geb Sommer (Libertarian) 0.6%
South Carolina 3 Butler Derrick Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Butler Derrick (Democratic) 53.7%
  • Henry Jordan (Republican) 45.6%
  • John B. Heaton (Libertarian) 0.7%
South Carolina 4 Liz J. Patterson Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 5 John Spratt Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Spratt (Democratic) 69.8%
  • Robert K. Carley (Republican) 30.2%
South Carolina 6 Robin Tallon Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Robin Tallon (Democratic) 76.1%
  • Bob Cunningham (Republican) 23.9%

South Dakota
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota
See also: List of United States Representatives from South Dakota
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
South Dakota at-large Tim Johnson Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tim Johnson (Democratic) 71.7%
  • David Volk (Republican) 28.3%

Tennessee
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
See also: List of United States Representatives from Tennessee
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Tennessee 1 Jimmy Quillen Republican 1962 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jimmy Quillen (Republican) 80.2%
  • Sidney S. Smith (Democratic) 19.8%
Tennessee 2 John Duncan Sr. Republican 1964 Incumbent died June 21, 1988.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Winner was also elected to finish the current term, see above.
  • Y Jimmy Duncan (Republican) 56.2%
  • Dudley W. Taylor (Democratic) 43.8%
Tennessee 3 Marilyn Lloyd Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marilyn Lloyd (Democratic) 57.4%
  • Harold W. Coker (Republican) 42.6%
Tennessee 4 Jim Cooper Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 5 Bob Clement Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 6 Bart Gordon Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bart Gordon (Democratic) 76.5%
  • Wallace Embry (Republican) 23.5%
Tennessee 7 Don Sundquist Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Sundquist (Republican) 80.1%
  • Kenneth Bloodworth (Democratic) 19.9%
Tennessee 8 Ed Jones Democratic 1969 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Tennessee 9 Harold Ford Sr. Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.

Texas
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
See also: List of United States Representatives from Texas
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Texas 1 Jim Chapman Democratic 1985 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Chapman (Democratic) 62.2%
  • Horace McQueen (Republican) 37.8%
Texas 2 Charlie Wilson Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charlie Wilson (Democratic) 87.7%
  • Gary W. Nelson (Libertarian) 12.3%
Texas 3 Steve Bartlett Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 4 Ralph Hall Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ralph Hall (Democratic) 66.4%
  • Randy Sutton (Republican) 32.1%
  • Melanie A. Dunn (Libertarian) 1.5%
Texas 5 John Wiley Bryant Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Wiley Bryant (Democratic) 60.7%
  • Lon Williams (Republican) 38.1%
  • Ken Ashby (Libertarian) 1.1%
Texas 6 Joe Barton Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joe Barton (Republican) 67.6%
  • N. P. "Pat" Kendrick (Democratic) 32.4%
Texas 7 Bill Archer Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Archer (Republican) 79.1%
  • Dianne Richards (Democratic) 20.9%
Texas 8 Jack Fields Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 9 Jack Brooks Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 10 J. J. Pickle Democratic 1963 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y J. J. Pickle (Democratic) 93.4%
  • Vincent J. May (Libertarian) 6.6%
Texas 11 Marvin Leath Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Marvin Leath (Democratic) 95.4%
  • Frederick M. King (Libertarian) 4.6%
Texas 12 Jim Wright Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 13 Beau Boulter Republican 1984 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Bill Sarpalius (Democratic) 52.5%
  • Larry S. Milner (Republican) 47.5%
Texas 14 Mac Sweeney Republican 1984 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Texas 15 Kika de la Garza Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 16 Ronald D. Coleman Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 17 Charles Stenholm Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 18 Mickey Leland Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mickey Leland (Democratic) 92.9%
  • J. Alejandro Snead (Libertarian) 7.1%
Texas 19 Larry Combest Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Larry Combest (Republican) 67.7%
  • Gerald McCathern (Democratic) 32.3%
Texas 20 Henry B. González Democratic 1961 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry B. González (Democratic) 70.7%
  • Lee Travino (Republican) 27.5%
  • Theresa S. Doyle (Libertarian) 1.8%
Texas 21 Lamar Smith Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lamar Smith (Republican) 93.2%
  • Jim Robinson (Libertarian) 6.8%
Texas 22 Tom DeLay Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom DeLay (Republican) 67.4%
  • Wayne Walker (Democratic) 31.4%
  • George Harper (Libertarian) 1.2%
Texas 23 Albert Bustamante Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Albert Bustamante (Democratic) 64.5%
  • Jerry Gonzales (Republican) 33.6%
  • Tony R. Garza (Libertarian) 1.9%
Texas 24 Martin Frost Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Martin Frost (Democratic) 92.6%
  • Leo Sadovy (Republican) 7.4%
Texas 25 Michael A. Andrews Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Michael A. Andrews (Democratic) 71.4%
  • George Loeffler (Republican) 27.7%
  • Kevin Southwick (Libertarian) 0.9%
Texas 26 Dick Armey Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Armey (Republican) 69.3%
  • Jo Ann Reyes (Democratic) 30.7%
Texas 27 Solomon P. Ortiz Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.

Utah
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah
See also: List of United States Representatives from Utah
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Utah 1 James V. Hansen Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Utah 2 Wayne Owens Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Utah 3 Howard C. Nielson Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.

Vermont
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
See also: List of United States Representatives from Vermont
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Vermont at-large Jim Jeffords Republican 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Virginia
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
See also: List of United States Representatives from Virginia
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Virginia 1 Herbert H. Bateman Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 2 Owen B. Pickett Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 3 Thomas J. Bliley Jr. Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 4 Norman Sisisky Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 5 Lewis F. Payne Jr. Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lewis F. Payne Jr. (Democratic) 54.2%
  • Charles R. Hawkins (Republican) 43.7%
  • Frank Cole (Independent) 2.1%
Virginia 6 Jim Olin Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Olin (Democratic) 63.9%
  • Charles E. Judd (Republican) 36.1%
Virginia 7 D. French Slaughter Jr. Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 8 Stanford Parris Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 9 Rick Boucher Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Rick Boucher (Democratic) 63.4%
  • John C. Brown (Republican) 36.6%
Virginia 10 Frank Wolf Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Wolf (Republican) 68.1%
  • Robert L. Weinberg (Democratic) 31.9%

Washington
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
See also: List of United States Representatives from Washington
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Washington 1 John Miller Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Miller (Republican) 55.4%
  • Reese M. Lindquist (Democratic) 44.6%
Washington 2 Al Swift Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 3 Don Bonker Democratic 1974 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Washington 4 Sid Morrison Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sid Morrison (Republican) 74.5%
  • J. Richard Golob (Democratic) 25.5%
Washington 5 Tom Foley Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Foley (Democratic) 76.4%
  • Marlyn A. Derby (Republican) 23.6%
Washington 6 Norm Dicks Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Norm Dicks (Democratic) 67.6%
  • Kevin P. Cook (Republican) 32.4%
Washington 7 Mike Lowry Democratic 1978 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Jim McDermott (Democratic) 76.3%
  • Robert Edwards (Republican) 23.7%
Washington 8 Rod Chandler Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Rod Chandler (Republican) 70.9%
  • Jim Kean (Democratic) 29.1%

West Virginia
See also: List of United States Representatives from West Virginia
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
West Virginia 1 Alan Mollohan Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Alan Mollohan (Democratic) 74.5%
  • Howard Tuck (Republican) 25.5%
West Virginia 2 Harley O. Staggers Jr. Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 3 Bob Wise Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Wise (Democratic) 74.3%
  • Paul W. Hart (Republican) 25.7%
West Virginia 4 Nick Rahall Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Nick Rahall (Democratic) 61.3%
  • Marianne R. Brewster (Republican) 38.7%

Wisconsin
See also: List of United States Representatives from Wisconsin
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Wisconsin 1 Les Aspin Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Les Aspin (Democratic) 76.2%
  • Bernard J. Weaver (Republican) 23.8%
Wisconsin 2 Robert Kastenmeier Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 3 Steve Gunderson Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 4 Jerry Kleczka Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 5 Jim Moody Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Moody (Democratic) 64.2%
  • Helen Independent. Barnhill (Republican) 35.8%
Wisconsin 6 Tom Petri Republican 1979 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Petri (Republican) 74.2%
  • Joseph Garrett (Democratic) 25.8%
Wisconsin 7 Dave Obey Democratic 1969 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dave Obey (Democratic) 61.8%
  • Kevin J. Hermening (Republican) 37.4%
  • John Thomas Alan Duelge (Independent) 0.8%
Wisconsin 8 Toby Roth Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Toby Roth (Republican) 69.7%
  • Robert A. Baron (Democratic) 30.3%
Wisconsin 9 Jim Sensenbrenner Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.

Wyoming
Main article: 1988 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
See also: List of United States Representatives from Wyoming
District Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Wyoming at-large Dick Cheney Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dick Cheney (Republican) 66.6%
  • Bryan Sharratt (Democratic) 31.8%
  • Craig Alan McCune (Libertarian) 1.1%
  • Al Hamburg (New Alliance) 0.5%

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