2000 United States House of Representatives elections

Summary

The 2000 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 7, 2000, to elect U.S. Representatives to serve in the 107th United States Congress. They coincided with the election of George W. Bush as President of the United States. The Republican Party won 221 seats, while the Democratic Party won 212 and independents won two.[1]

2000 United States House of Representatives elections

← 1998 November 7, 2000 2002 →

All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Dennis Hastert Dick Gephardt
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 3, 1999 January 3, 1995
Leader's seat Illinois 14th Missouri 3rd
Last election 223 seats, 48.4% 211 seats, 47.3%
Seats won 221 212
Seat change Decrease 2 Increase 1
Popular vote 46,992,383 46,582,167
Percentage 47.6% 47.1%
Swing Decrease 0.8% Decrease 0.2%

  Third party
 
Party Independent
Last election 1 seat
Seats won 2
Seat change Increase 1
Popular vote 683,098
Percentage 0.7%
Swing Increase 0.1%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Independent hold      Independent gain

Speaker before election

Dennis Hastert
Republican

Elected Speaker

Dennis Hastert
Republican

This marked the first time since 1992 that the victorious presidential party lost seats in the House, and the first since 1988 that they lost seats in both Houses. This resulted in the smallest Republican majority since 1952, which would similarly occur in 2022.

Results edit

Federal edit

221 2 212
Republican I Democratic
Parties Seats Popular vote
1998 2000 Net
change
Strength Vote % Change
  Republican Party 223 221   2 50.8% 46,992,383 47.6% -0.8%
  Democratic Party 211 212   1 48.7% 46,582,167 47.1% -0.2%
  Libertarian Party - - - - 1,610,292 1.6% +0.3%
  Independent 1 2   1 0.5% 683,098 0.7% +0.1%
  Natural Law Party - - - - 443,896 0.4% +0.1%
  Green Party - - - - 260,087 0.3% +0.2%
  Reform Party - - - - 176,269 0.2% -0.2%
  Constitution Party - - - - 122,936 0.1% -
  Independence Party - - - - 95,864 0.1% +0.1%
  Conservative Party - - - - 52,335 0.1% -
  Others - - - - 1,780,636 1.8% +0.6%
Totals 435 435 0 100.0% 98,799,963 100.0% -
Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk
Popular vote
Republican
47.56%
Democratic
47.15%
Libertarian
1.63%
Green
0.26%
Others
3.40%
House seats
Republican
50.80%
Democratic
48.74%
Independent
0.46%

Maps edit

Retirements edit

In the November general elections, thirty incumbents did not seek re-election, either to retire or to seek other positions.

Democrats edit

Seven Democrats did not seek re-election.

  1. Michigan 8: Debbie Stabenow retired to run for U.S. Senator.
  2. Missouri 1: Bill Clay retired.
  3. Missouri 6: Pat Danner retired.
  4. Pennsylvania 4: Ron Klink retired to run for U.S. Senator.
  5. Rhode Island 2: Robert Weygand retired to run for U.S. Senator.
  6. Virginia 2: Owen B. Pickett retired.
  7. West Virginia 2: Bob Wise retired to run for Governor of West Virginia.

Republicans edit

Twenty-three Republicans did not seek re-election.

  1. Arizona 1: Matt Salmon retired to run for Governor of Arizona.
  2. California 15: Tom Campbell retired to run for U.S. Senator.
  3. California 48: Ron Packard retired.
  4. Florida 4: Tillie Fowler retired.
  5. Florida 8: Bill McCollum retired to run for U.S. Senator.
  6. Florida 12: Charles T. Canady retired.
  7. Idaho 1: Helen Chenoweth retired.
  8. Illinois 10: John Porter retired.
  9. Illinois 15: Thomas W. Ewing retired.
  10. Indiana 2: David M. McIntosh retired to run for Governor of Indiana.
  11. Indiana 7: Edward A. Pease retired.
  12. Missouri 2: Jim Talent retired to run for Governor of Missouri.
  13. Montana at-large: Rick Hill retired.
  14. Nebraska 3: Bill Barrett retired.
  15. New Jersey 7: Bob Franks retired to run for U.S. Senator.
  16. New York 2: Rick Lazio retired to run for U.S. Senator.
  17. Ohio 12: John Kasich retired to run for U.S. President.
  18. Oklahoma 2: Tom Coburn retired.
  19. Pennsylvania 19: William F. Goodling retired.
  20. South Carolina 1: Mark Sanford retired to run for Governor of South Carolina.
  21. Texas 7: Bill Archer retired.
  22. Virginia 7: Thomas J. Bliley Jr. retired.
  23. Washington 2: Jack Metcalf retired.

Deaths edit

Two seats opened early due to deaths and were not filled until the November elections.

Democrats edit

One Democrat died.

  1. Minnesota 4: Bruce Vento died October 10, 2000.

Republicans edit

One Republican died.

  1. Virginia 1: Herbert H. Bateman died September 11, 2000.

Incumbents defeated edit

In primary elections edit

Democrats edit

Two Democrats lost renomination.

  1. California 31: Matthew G. Martínez lost renomination to Hilda Solis, who then won the general election.
  2. New York 1: Michael Forbes lost to Regina Seltzer who lost the general election to Felix Grucci.
  3. Puerto Rico at-large: Carlos Romero Barceló lost renomination to Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, who then won the general election.

Republicans edit

One Republican lost renomination.

  1. Utah 2: Merrill Cook lost renomination to Derek Smith, who then lost the general election to Jim Matheson.

In the general election edit

Democrats edit

Three Democrats lost re-election to Republicans.

  1. Connecticut 2: Sam Gejdenson lost to Rob Simmons.
  2. Minnesota 2: David Minge lost to Mark Kennedy.

Republicans edit

Four Republicans lost re-election to Democrats.

  1. Arkansas 4: Jay Dickey lost to Mike Ross.
  2. California 27: James E. Rogan lost to Adam Schiff.
  3. California 36: Steven T. Kuykendall lost to Jane Harman.
  4. California 49: Brian Bilbray lost to Susan Davis.

Open seats that changed parties edit

Democratic seats won by Republicans edit

Five Democratic seats were won by Republicans.

  1. Michigan 8: Won by Mike Rogers.
  2. Missouri 6: Won by Sam Graves.
  3. Pennsylvania 4: Won by Melissa Hart.
  4. Virginia 2: Won by Ed Schrock.
  5. West Virginia 2: Won by Shelley Moore Capito.

Republican seats won by Democrats edit

Four Republican seats were won by Democrats.

  1. California 15: Won by Mike Honda.
  2. New York 2: Won by Steve Israel.
  3. Oklahoma 2: Won by Brad Carson.
  4. Washington 2: Won by Rick Larsen.

Open seats that parties held edit

Democratic seats held by Democrats edit

Three held five of their open seats.

  1. Minnesota 4: Won by Betty McCollum.
  2. Missouri 1: Won by Lacy Clay.
  3. Rhode Island 2: Won by James Langevin.

Republican seats held by Republicans edit

Twenty held fourteen of their open seats.

  1. Arizona 1: Won by Jeff Flake.
  2. California 48: Won by Darrell Issa.
  3. Florida 4: Won by Ander Crenshaw.
  4. Florida 8: Won by Ric Keller.
  5. Florida 12: Won by Adam Putnam.
  6. Idaho 1: Won by Butch Otter.
  7. Illinois 10: Won by Mark Kirk.
  8. Illinois 15: Won by Tim Johnson.
  9. Indiana 2: Won by Mike Pence.
  10. Indiana 7: Won by Brian Kerns.
  11. Missouri 2: Won by Todd Akin.
  12. Montana at-large: Won by Denny Rehberg.
  13. Nebraska 3: Won by Tom Osborne.
  14. New Jersey 7: Won by Mike Ferguson.
  15. Ohio 12: Won by Pat Tiberi.
  16. Pennsylvania 19: Won by Todd Russell Platts.
  17. South Carolina 1: Won by Henry E. Brown Jr.
  18. Texas 7: Won by John Culberson.
  19. Virginia 1: Won by Jo Ann Davis.
  20. Virginia 7: Won by Eric Cantor.

Alabama edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Alabama 1 Sonny Callahan Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Sonny Callahan (Republican) 91.3%
  • Dick Coffee (Libertarian) 8.5%
Alabama 2 Terry Everett Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 3 Bob Riley Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 4 Robert Aderholt Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Robert Aderholt (Republican) 60.6%
  • Marsha Folsom (Democratic) 37.4%
  • Craig Goodrich (Libertarian) 1.5%
Alabama 5 Robert E. Cramer Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Robert E. Cramer (Democratic) 88.8%
  • Alan F. Barksdale (Libertarian) 10.5%
Alabama 6 Spencer Bachus Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Spencer Bachus (Republican) 87.9%
  • Terry Reagin (Libertarian) 11.7%
Alabama 7 Earl Hilliard Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Earl Hilliard (Democratic) 74.6%
  • Ed Martin (Republican) 23.2%
  • Ken Hager (Libertarian) 1.9%

Alaska edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Alaska at-large Don Young Republican 1973 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Don Young (Republican) 71%
  • Clifford Mark Greene (Democratic) 17%
  • Anna Young (Green) 8%
  • Jim Dore (AIP) 4%
  • Leonard Karpinski (Libertarian) 2%

Arizona edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Arizona 1 Matt Salmon Republican 1994 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Jeff Flake (Republican) 53.6%
  • David Mendoza (Democratic) 42.4%
  • Jon Burroughs (Libertarian) 4%
Arizona 2 Ed Pastor Democratic 1991 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ed Pastor (Democratic) 68.5%
  • Bill Barenholtz (Republican) 26.9%
  • Geoffrey Weber (Libertarian) 2.6%
  • Barbara Shelor (Natural Law) 2%
Arizona 3 Bob Stump Republican 1976[a] Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Stump (Republican) 65.7%
  • Gene Scharer (Democratic) 31.4%
  • Edward R. Carlson (Libertarian) 3%
Arizona 4 John Shadegg Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Shadegg (Republican) 64%
  • Ben Jankowski (Democratic) 32.7%
  • Ernest Hancock (Libertarian) 3.3%
Arizona 5 Jim Kolbe Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim Kolbe (Republican) 60.1%
  • George Cunningham (Democratic) 35.3%
  • Michael Jay Green (Green) 3.1%
  • Aage Nost (Libertarian) 1.4%
Arizona 6 J. D. Hayworth Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y J. D. Hayworth (Republican) 61.4%
  • Larry Nelson (Democratic) 35.6%
  • Richard Duncan (Libertarian) 3%

Arkansas edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Arkansas 1 Marion Berry Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Marion Berry (Democratic) 59%
  • Susan Myshka (Republican) 41%
Arkansas 2 Vic Snyder Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Vic Snyder (Democratic) 58%
  • Bob Thomas (Republican) 42%
Arkansas 3 Asa Hutchinson Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 4 Jay Dickey Republican 1992 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.

California edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
California 1 Mike Thompson Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mike Thompson (Democratic) 65.1%
  • Russel Chase (Republican) 28%
  • Cheryl Kreier (Natural Law) 3%
  • Emil Rossi (Libertarian) 2.6%
  • Pamela Elizondo (Reform) 1.3%
California 2 Wally Herger Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Wally Herger (Republican) 65.8%
  • Stan Morgan (Democratic) 28.2%
  • John McDermott (Natural Law) 3.4%
  • Charles R. Martin (Libertarian) 2.6%
California 3 Doug Ose Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Doug Ose (Republican) 56.2%
  • Bob Kent (Democratic) 40.5%
  • Douglas Arthur Tuma (Libertarian) 2.2%
  • Channing Jones (Natural Law) 1.1%
California 4 John Doolittle Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Doolittle (Republican) 63.5%
  • Mark Norberg (Democratic) 31.5%
  • William Fritz Frey (Libertarian) 3%
  • Robert Ray (Natural Law) 2%
California 5 Bob Matsui Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Matsui (Democratic) 68.7%
  • Ken Payne (Republican) 26.2%
  • Ken Adams (Green) 2.9%
  • Cullene Lang (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • Charles Kersey (Natural Law) 0.9%
California 6 Lynn Woolsey Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Lynn Woolsey (Democratic) 64.4%
  • Ken McAuliffe (Republican) 28.4%
  • Justin Moscoso (Green) 4.6%
  • Richard O. Barton (Libertarian) 1.6%
  • Alan Roy Barreca (Natural Law) 1%
California 7 George Miller Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y George Miller (Democratic) 76.5%
  • Christopher Hoffman (Republican) 21.2%
  • Martin Sproul (Natural Law) 2.3%
California 8 Nancy Pelosi Democratic 1987 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Nancy Pelosi (Democratic) 84.5%
  • Adam Sparks (Republican) 11.7%
  • Erik Bauman (Libertarian) 2.6%
  • David Smithstein (Natural Law) 1.2%
California 9 Barbara Lee Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Barbara Lee (Democratic) 85%
  • Arneze Washington (Republican) 9.8%
  • Fred Foldvary (Libertarian) 3.3%
  • Ellen Jefferds (Natural Law) 1.9%
California 10 Ellen Tauscher Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ellen Tauscher (Democratic) 52.7%
  • Claude B. Hutchison Jr. (Republican) 44.2%
  • Valerie Janlois (Libertarian) 3.1%
California 11 Richard Pombo Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Richard Pombo (Republican) 57.9%
  • Tom Santos (Democratic) 38.1%
  • Kathryn Russow (Libertarian) 2.4%
  • Jon Kurey (Natural Law) 1.6%
California 12 Tom Lantos Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Lantos (Democratic) 74.6%
  • Mike Garza (Republican) 20.8%
  • Barbara Less (Libertarian) 3%
  • Rifkin Young (Natural Law) 1.6%
California 13 Pete Stark Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Pete Stark (Democratic) 70.5%
  • James Goetz (Republican) 24.3%
  • Howard Mora (Libertarian) 2.6%
  • Timothy Hoehner (Natural Law) 1.4%
  • Don Grundmann (American Independent) 1.2%
California 14 Anna Eshoo Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Anna Eshoo (Democratic) 70.3%
  • Bill Quraishi (Republican) 25.8%
  • Joseph Dehn III (Libertarian) 2%
  • John H. Black (Natural Law) 1.9%
California 15 Tom Campbell Republican 1988
1992 (Defeated)
1995 (Special)
Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Mike Honda (Democratic) 54.3%
  • Jim Cunneen (Republican) 42.2%
  • Ed Wimmers (Libertarian) 2%
  • Douglas Gorney (Natural Law) 1.5%
California 16 Zoe Lofgren Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Zoe Lofgren (Democratic) 72.1%
  • Horace Gene Thayn (Republican) 23.3%
  • Dennis Michael Umphress (Libertarian) 3%
  • Edward Klein (Natural Law) 1.6%
California 17 Sam Farr Democratic 1993 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Sam Farr (Democratic) 68.7%
  • Clint Engler (Republican) 24.7%
  • E. Craig Coffin (Green) 4%
  • Rick Garrett (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • Larry Fenton (Reform) 1%
  • Scott Hartley (Natural Law) 0.4%
California 18 Gary Condit Democratic 1989 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Gary Condit (Democratic) 67.2%
  • Steve Wilson (Republican) 31.3%
  • Page Roth Riskin (Natural Law) 1.5%
California 19 George Radanovich Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y George Radanovich (Republican) 65%
  • Dan Rosenberg (Democratic) 31.8%
  • Elizabeth Taylor (Libertarian) 1.9%
Others
  • Bob Miller (Natural Law) 0.8%
  • Edmon Kaiser (American Independent) 0.5%
California 20 Cal Dooley Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Cal Dooley (Democratic) 52.4%
  • Rich Rodriguez (Republican) 45.5%
  • Walter Kenneth Ruehlig (Natural Law) 1.1%
  • Arnold Kriegbaum (Libertarian) 1%
California 21 Bill Thomas Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Thomas (Republican) 71.6%
  • Pedro Martinez Jr. (Democratic) 24.8%
  • James R. S. Manion (Libertarian) 3.6%
California 22 Lois Capps Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Lois Capps (Democratic) 53.2%
  • Mike Stoker (Republican) 44.4%
Others
  • Dick Porter (Reform) 0.9%
  • Joe Furcinite (Libertarian) 0.8%
  • Carlos Aguirre (Natural Law) 0.7%
California 23 Elton Gallegly Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Elton Gallegly (Republican) 54.1%
  • Michael Case (Democratic) 40.7%
  • Cary Savitch (Reform) 3%
  • Roger Peebles (Libertarian) 1.6%
  • Stephen Hospodar (Natural Law) 0.6%
California 24 Brad Sherman Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Brad Sherman (Democratic) 66.1%
  • Jerry Doyle (Republican) 29.8%
  • Juan Carlos Ros (Libertarian) 2.9%
  • Michael Cuddehe (Natural Law) 1.2%
California 25 Buck McKeon Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Buck McKeon (Republican) 62.3%
  • Sid Gold (Democratic) 33.2%
  • Bruce Acker (Libertarian) 3.2%
  • Mews Small (Natural Law) 1.3%
California 26 Howard Berman Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Howard Berman (Democratic) 84.1%
  • Bill Farley (Republican) 11.4%
  • David Cossak (Natural Law) 4.5%
California 27 James E. Rogan Republican 1996 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Adam Schiff (Democratic) 52.7%
  • James E. Rogan (Republican) 43.9%
  • Ted Brown (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • Miriam Hospodar (Natural Law) 1.7%
California 28 David Dreier Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y David Dreier (Republican) 56.9%
  • Janice Nelson (Democratic) 39.9%
  • Randall Weissbuch (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • M. Lawrence Allison (Natural Law) 1%
  • Joe Haytas (American Independent) 0.9%
California 29 Henry Waxman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Henry Waxman (Democratic) 75.7%
  • Jim Scileppi (Republican) 19.3%
  • Jack C. Anderson (Libertarian) 3.3%
  • Bruce Currivan (Natural Law) 1.7%
California 30 Xavier Becerra Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Xavier Becerra (Democratic) 83.3%
  • Tony Goss (Republican) 11.8%
  • Jason Heath (Libertarian) 2.9%
  • Gary Hearne (Natural Law) 2%
California 31 Matthew G. Martínez Republican 1982[b] Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Hilda Solis (Democratic) 79.4%
  • Krista Lieberg-Wong (Green) 9.1%
  • Michael McGuire (Libertarian) 6.3%
  • Richard Griffin (Natural Law) 5.2%
California 32 Julian Dixon Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Julian Dixon (Democratic) 83.6%
  • Kathy Williamson (Republican) 12.2%
  • Bob Weber (Libertarian) 2.3%
  • Rashied Jibri (Natural Law) 1.9%
California 33 Lucille Roybal-Allard Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic) 84.6%
  • Wayne Miller (Republican) 11.6%
  • Nathan Craddock (Libertarian) 2.2%
  • William Harpur (Natural Law) 1.6%
California 34 Grace Napolitano Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Grace Napolitano (Democratic) 71.3%
  • Robert Arthur Canales (Republican) 22.5%
  • Julia Simon (Natural Law) 6.2%
California 35 Maxine Waters Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Maxine Waters (Democratic) 86.6%
  • Carl McGill (Republican) 10.9%
  • Gordon Mego (American Independent) 1.6%
  • Rick Dunstan (Natural Law) 0.9%
California 36 Steven T. Kuykendall Republican 1998 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Jane Harman (Democratic) 48.4%
  • Steven T. Kuykendall (Republican) 46.6%
  • Daniel Sherman (Libertarian) 2.6%
  • John Konopka (Reform) 1.4%
  • Matt Ornati (Natural Law) 0.9%
California 37 Juanita Millender-McDonald Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Juanita Millender-McDonald (Democratic) 82.4%
  • Vernon Van (Republican) 11.3%
  • Margaret Glazer (Natural Law) 3.6%
  • Herb Peters (Libertarian) 2.7%
California 38 Steve Horn Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Steve Horn (Republican) 48.5%
  • Gerrie Schipske (Democratic) 47.5%
  • Jack Neglia (Libertarian) 2%
  • Karen Blasdell-Wilkinson (Natural Law) 2%
California 39 Ed Royce Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ed Royce (Republican) 62.8%
  • Gill Kanel (Democratic) 31.5%
  • Ron Jevning (Natural Law) 3.2%
  • Keith Gann (Libertarian) 2.5%
California 40 Jerry Lewis Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jerry Lewis (Republican) 80%
  • Jay Lindberg (Libertarian) 10%
  • Frank Schmit (Natural Law) 10%
California 41 Gary Miller Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Gary Miller (Republican) 59%
  • Rodolfo Favila (Democratic) 37.4%
  • David Kramer (Natural Law) 3.6%
California 42 Joe Baca Democratic 1999 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Joe Baca (Democratic) 59.8%
  • Eli Pirozzi (Republican) 35.2%
  • John Ballard (Libertarian) 2.6%
  • Gwyn Hartley (Natural Law) 2.4%
California 43 Ken Calvert Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ken Calvert (Republican) 73.7%
  • Bill Reed (Libertarian) 15.6%
  • Nathaniel Adam (Natural Law) 10.7%
California 44 Mary Bono Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mary Bono (Republican) 59.2%
  • Ron Oden (Democratic) 38%
  • Gene Smith (Reform) 1.9%
  • Jim Meuer (Natural Law) 0.9%
California 45 Dana Rohrabacher Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dana Rohrabacher (Republican) 62.2%
  • Ted Crisell (Democratic) 32.4%
  • Don Hull (Libertarian) 3.8%
  • Constance Betton (Natural Law) 1.6%
California 46 Loretta Sanchez Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Loretta Sanchez (Democratic) 60.3%
  • Gloria Matta Tuchman (Republican) 35%
  • Richard Boddie (Libertarian) 2.7%
  • Larry Engwall (Natural Law) 2%
California 47 Christopher Cox Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Christopher Cox (Republican) 65.7%
  • John Graham (Democratic) 30.1%
  • David Nolan (Libertarian) 2.9%
  • Iris Adam (Natural Law) 1.3%
California 48 Ron Packard Republican 1982 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Darrell Issa (Republican) 61.5%
  • Peter Kouvelis (Democratic) 28.4%
  • Eddie Rose (Reform) 4.3%
  • Sharon Miles (Natural Law) 3.1%
  • Joe Michael Cobb (Libertarian) 2.7%
California 49 Brian Bilbray Republican 1994 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Susan Davis (Democratic) 49.7%
  • Brian Bilbray (Republican) 46.2%
  • Doris Ball (Libertarian) 2.8%
  • Tahir Bhatti (Natural Law) 1.3%
California 50 Bob Filner Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Filner (Democratic) 68.3%
  • Bob Divine (Republican) 27.7%
  • David Willoughby (Libertarian) 2.4%
  • LeeAnn Kendall (Natural Law) 1.6%
California 51 Duke Cunningham Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Duke Cunningham (Republican) 64.4%
  • George Jorge Barraza (Democratic) 30.4%
  • Daniel L. Muhe (Libertarian) 2.7%
  • Eric Hunter Bourdette (Natural Law) 2.5%
California 52 Duncan L. Hunter Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Duncan L. Hunter (Republican) 64.8%
  • Craig Barkacs (Democratic) 31.3%
  • Michael Benoit (Libertarian) 2.9%
  • Robert Sherman (Natural Law) 1%

Colorado edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Colorado 1 Diana DeGette Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Diana DeGette (Democratic) 68.7%
  • Jesse Thomas (Republican) 27.3%
  • Richard Combs (Libertarian) 2.8%
  • Lyle Nasser (Reform) 1.2%
Colorado 2 Mark Udall Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mark Udall (Democratic) 55%
  • Carolyn Cox (Republican) 38.6%
  • Ron Forthofer (Green) 4.4%
  • David M. Baker (Libertarian) 2%
Colorado 3 Scott McInnis Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Scott McInnis (Republican) 65.8%
  • Curtis Imrie (Democratic) 29%
  • Drew Sakson (Libertarian) 3.3%
  • Victor Good (Reform) 1.8%
Colorado 4 Bob Schaffer Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Schaffer (Republican) 79.5%
  • Dan Sewell Ward (Natural Law) 7.5%
  • Kordon Baker (Libertarian) 7.5%
  • Leslie J. Hanks (Constitution) 3.8%
Colorado 5 Joel Hefley Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Joel Hefley (Republican) 82.7%
  • Kerry Kantor (Libertarian) 12.3%
  • Randy MacKenzie (Natural Law) 5%
Colorado 6 Tom Tancredo Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Tancredo (Republican) 53.9%
  • Ken Toltz (Democratic) 42.1%
  • Adam D. Katz (Libertarian) 2.6%
  • John Heckman (Independent) 1.4%

Connecticut edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Connecticut 1 John B. Larson Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 2 Sam Gejdenson Democratic 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Connecticut 3 Rosa DeLauro Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Rosa DeLauro (Democratic) 73%
  • June Gold (Republican) 27%
Connecticut 4 Chris Shays Republican 1987 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Chris Shays (Republican) 58%
  • Stephanie Sanchez (Democratic) 41%
Connecticut 5 Jim Maloney Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 6 Nancy Johnson Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.

Delaware edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Delaware at-large Mike Castle Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mike Castle (Republican) 68%
  • Michael Miller (Democratic) 31%
Others
  • James P. Webster (Constitution) 0.8%
  • Brad C. Thomas (Libertarian) 0.8%

Florida edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Florida 1 Joe Scarborough Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 2 Allen Boyd Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Allen Boyd (Democratic) 72%
  • Doug Dodd (Republican) 28%
Florida 3 Corrine Brown Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4 Tillie Fowler Republican 1992 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Ander Crenshaw (Republican) 67%
  • Tom Sullivan (Democratic) 31.2%
  • Deborah Katz Pueschel (Independent) 1.8%
Florida 5 Karen Thurman Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Karen Thurman (Democratic) 64%
  • Pete Enwall (Republican) 36%
Florida 6 Cliff Stearns Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 7 John Mica Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Mica (Republican) 63%
  • Dan Vaughen (Democratic) 37%
Florida 8 Bill McCollum Republican 1980 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Florida 9 Michael Bilirakis Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 10 Bill Young Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Young (Republican) 75.7%
  • Josette Green (Natural Law) 13.9%
  • Randy Heine (Independent) 10.5%
Florida 11 Jim Davis Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim Davis (Democratic) 84.6%
  • Charlie Westlake (Libertarian) 15.4%
Florida 12 Charles T. Canady Republican 1992 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Adam Putnam (Republican) 57%
  • Mike Stedem (Democratic) 43%
Florida 13 Dan Miller Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 14 Porter Goss Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Porter Goss (Republican) 85.2%
  • Sam Farling (Reform) 14.8%
Florida 15 Dave Weldon Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 16 Mark Foley Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mark Foley (Republican) 60.2%
  • Jean Elliott Brown (Democratic) 37.2%
  • John A. McGuire (Reform) 2.6%
Florida 17 Carrie Meek Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 18 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Republican 1989 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 19 Robert Wexler Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Robert Wexler (Democratic) 72%
  • Morris Kent Thompson (Republican) 28%
Florida 20 Peter Deutsch Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 21 Lincoln Díaz-Balart Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 22 Clay Shaw Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 23 Alcee Hastings Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Alcee Hastings (Democratic) 76%
  • Bill Lambert (Republican) 24%

Georgia edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Georgia 1 Jack Kingston Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2 Sanford Bishop Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Sanford Bishop (Democratic) 53%
  • Dylan Glenn (Republican) 47%
Georgia 3 Mac Collins Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mac Collins (Republican) 63%
  • Gail Notti (Democratic) 37%
Georgia 4 Cynthia McKinney Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 5 John Lewis Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Lewis (Democratic) 77%
  • Hank Schwab (Republican) 23%
Georgia 6 Johnny Isakson Republican 1999 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Johnny Isakson (Republican) 75%
  • Brett Dehart (Democratic) 25%
Georgia 7 Bob Barr Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Barr (Republican) 54%
  • Roger Kahn (Democratic) 46%
Georgia 8 Saxby Chambliss Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 9 Nathan Deal Republican 1992[c] Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Nathan Deal (Republican) 75%
  • James Harrington (Democratic) 25%
Georgia 10 Charlie Norwood Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 11 John Linder Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.

Hawaii edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Hawaii 1 Neil Abercrombie Democratic 1986 (special)
1988 (lost renomination)
1990
Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Neil Abercrombie (Democratic) 62.3%
  • Phil Meyers (Republican) 25.8%
  • Jerry Murphy (Libertarian) 2.1%
Hawaii 2 Patsy Mink Democratic 1964
1976 (retired)
1990 (special)
Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Patsy Mink (Democratic) 57.3%
  • Russ Francis (Republican) 33.4%
  • Lawrence G. K. Duquesne (Libertarian) 2.3%

Idaho edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Idaho 1 Helen Chenoweth Republican 1994 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Butch Otter (Republican) 64.8%
  • Linda Pall (Democratic) 31.4%
  • Ronald G. Wittig (Libertarian) 2.3%
  • Kevin Philip Hambsch (Reform) 1.6%
Idaho 2 Mike Simpson Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mike Simpson (Republican) 70.7%
  • Craig Williams (Democratic) 25.9%
  • Donovan Bramwell (Libertarian) 3.4%

Illinois edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Illinois 1 Bobby Rush Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 2 Jesse Jackson Jr. Democratic 1995 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 3 Bill Lipinski Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Lipinski (Democratic) 76%
  • Karl Groth (Republican) 24%
Illinois 4 Luis Gutiérrez Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Luis Gutiérrez (Democratic) 89%
  • Stephanie Sailor (Independent) 11%
Illinois 5 Rod Blagojevich Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 6 Henry Hyde Republican 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Henry Hyde (Republican) 59%
  • Brent Christensen (Democratic) 41%
Illinois 7 Danny K. Davis Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Danny K. Davis (Democratic) 86%
  • Robert Dallas (Republican) 14%
Illinois 8 Phil Crane Republican 1969 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Phil Crane (Republican) 61%
  • Lance Pressl (Democratic) 39%
Illinois 9 Jan Schakowsky Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jan Schakowsky (Democratic) 76%
  • Dennis Driscoll (Republican) 24%
Illinois 10 John Porter Republican 1980 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Illinois 11 Jerry Weller Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jerry Weller (Republican) 56%
  • James Stevenson (Democratic) 44%
Illinois 12 Jerry Costello Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 13 Judy Biggert Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Judy Biggert (Republican) 66%
  • Thomas Mason (Democratic) 34%
Illinois 14 Dennis Hastert Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dennis Hastert (Republican) 74%
  • Vern DelJonson (Democratic) 26%
Illinois 15 Thomas W. Ewing Republican 1998 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Tim Johnson (Republican) 53%
  • Mike Kelleher (Democratic) 47%
Illinois 16 Don Manzullo Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Don Manzullo (Republican) 67%
  • Charles Hendrickson (Democratic) 33%
Illinois 17 Lane Evans Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Lane Evans (Democratic) 55%
  • Mark Baker (Republican) 45%
Illinois 18 Ray LaHood Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ray LaHood (Republican) 67%
  • Joyce Harant (Democratic) 33%
Illinois 19 David D. Phelps Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 20 John Shimkus Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Shimkus (Republican) 63%
  • Jeffrey Cooper (Democratic) 37%

Indiana edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Indiana 1 Pete Visclosky Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Pete Visclosky (Democratic) 71.6%
  • Jack Reynolds (Republican) 27%
  • Christopher Nelson (Libertarian) 1.4%
Indiana 2 David M. McIntosh Republican 1994 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Indiana.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Mike Pence (Republican) 50.9%
  • Robert Rock (Democratic) 38.8%
  • Bill Frazier (Independent) 9.2%
  • Michael E. Anderson (Libertarian) 1.2%
Indiana 3 Tim Roemer Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 4 Mark Souder Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mark Souder (Republican) 62.3%
  • Michael Dewayne Foster (Democratic) 35.4%
  • Michael Donlan (Libertarian) 2.3%
Indiana 5 Steve Buyer Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Steve Buyer (Republican) 60.9%
  • Greg Goodnight (Democratic) 37.5%
  • Scott Benson (Libertarian) 1.6%
Indiana 6 Dan Burton Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dan Burton (Republican) 70.3%
  • Darin Patrick Griesey (Democratic) 26.5%
  • Joe Hauptmann (Libertarian) 3.2%
Indiana 7 Edward A. Pease Republican 1996 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Brian Kerns (Republican) 64.8%
  • Michael Douglas Graf (Democratic) 31.8%
  • Bob Thayer (Libertarian) 3.4%
Indiana 8 John Hostettler Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Hostettler (Republican) 52.7%
  • Paul Perry (Democratic) 45.3%
  • Thomas Tindle (Libertarian) 2%
Indiana 9 Baron Hill Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Baron Hill (Democratic) 54.2%
  • Michael Bailey (Republican)43.8%
  • Sara Chambers (Libertarian) 2%
Indiana 10 Julia Carson Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Iowa edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Iowa 1 Jim Leach Republican 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim Leach (Republican) 61.8%
  • Bob Simpson (Democratic) 36.1%
  • Russ Madden (Libertarian) 2.1%
Iowa 2 Jim Nussle Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim Nussle (Republican) 55.4%
  • Donna Smith (Democratic) 43.7%
  • Albert W. Schoeman (Libertarian) 0.9%
Iowa 3 Leonard Boswell Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Leonard Boswell (Democratic) 62.8%
  • Jay Marcus (Republican) 33.7%
  • Sue Atkinson (Independence) 2.2%
  • Joe Seehusen (Libertarian) 0.9%
  • Jim Hennager (Earth Federation) 0.3%
Iowa 4 Greg Ganske Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Greg Ganske (Republican) 61.4%
  • Michael Huston (Democratic) 36.7%
  • Steve Zimmerman (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • Edwin B. Fruit (Socialist Workers) 0.2%
Iowa 5 Tom Latham Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Latham (Republican) 68.8%
  • Mike Palecek (Democratic) 29.2%
  • Ben L. Olson (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • Ray Holtorf (Independent) 0.8%

Kansas edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Kansas 1 Jerry Moran Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jerry Moran (Republican) 89.3%
  • Jack Warner (Libertarian) 10.7%
Kansas 2 Jim Ryun Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim Ryun (Republican) 67.4%
  • Stanley Wiles (Democratic) 29.3%
  • Dennis Hawver (Libertarian) 3.3%
Kansas 3 Dennis Moore Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 4 Todd Tiahrt Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Todd Tiahrt (Republican) 54.4%
  • Carlos Nolla (Democratic) 42%
  • Steven A. Rosile (Libertarian) 3.6%

Kentucky edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Kentucky 1 Ed Whitfield Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ed Whitfield (Republican) 58%
  • Brian Roy (Democratic) 42%
Kentucky 2 Ron Lewis Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ron Lewis (Republican) 66%
  • Brian Pedigo (Democratic) 34%
Kentucky 3 Anne Northup Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 4 Ken Lucas Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ken Lucas (Democratic) 55%
  • Don Bell (Republican) 43%
  • Ken Sain (Green) 2%
Kentucky 5 Hal Rogers Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Hal Rogers (Republican) 74%
  • Sidney Jane Bailey (Democratic) 26%
Kentucky 6 Ernie Fletcher Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.

Louisiana edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Louisiana 1 David Vitter Republican 1999 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y David Vitter (Republican) 80%
  • Michael Armato (Democratic) 13%
  • Cary Deaton (Democratic) 5%
  • Martin Rosenthal (Independent) 1%
  • John Paul Simanonok (Independent) 1%
Louisiana 2 William J. Jefferson Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 3 Billy Tauzin Republican 1980[d] Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Billy Tauzin (Republican) 78%
  • Eddie Albares (Independent) 9%
  • Anita Rosenthal (Independent) 7%
  • Dion Bourque (Independent) 6%
Louisiana 4 Jim McCrery Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim McCrery (Republican) 71%
  • Phillip Green (Democratic) 25%
  • Mike Taylor (Independent) 2%
  • James Ronald Skains (Independent) 2%
Louisiana 5 John Cooksey Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Cooksey (Republican) 69%
  • Roger Beall (Democratic) 24%
  • Sam Houston Melton (Independent) 4%
  • Chuck Dumas (Independent) 3%
Louisiana 6 Richard Baker Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Richard Baker (Republican) 68%
  • Kathy Rogillio (Democratic) 30%
  • Michael Wolf (Independent) 2%
Louisiana 7 Chris John Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Chris John (Democratic) 84%
  • Michael Harris (Independent) 16%

Maine edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Maine 1 Tom Allen Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Allen (Democratic) 59.8%
  • Jane Amero (Republican) 36.5%
  • J. Frederic Staples (Libertarian) 3.6%
Maine 2 John Baldacci Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Baldacci (Democratic) 73.4%
  • Richard Campbell (Republican) 26.6%

Maryland edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Maryland 1 Wayne Gilchrest Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 2 Bob Ehrlich Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Ehrlich (Republican) 69%
  • Kenneth Bosley (Democratic) 31%
Maryland 3 Ben Cardin Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ben Cardin (Democratic) 76%
  • Colin Harby (Republican) 24%
Maryland 4 Albert Wynn Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Albert Wynn (Democratic) 88%
  • John B. Kimble (Republican) 12%
Maryland 5 Steny Hoyer Democratic 1981 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Steny Hoyer (Democratic) 65%
  • Thomas Hutchins (Republican) 35%
Maryland 6 Roscoe Bartlett Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Roscoe Bartlett (Republican) 61%
  • Donald DeArmon (Democratic) 39%
Maryland 7 Elijah Cummings Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Elijah Cummings (Democratic) 87%
  • Kenneth Kondner (Republican) 13%
Maryland 8 Connie Morella Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Connie Morella (Republican) 52%
  • Terry Lierman (Democratic) 46%

Massachusetts edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Massachusetts 1 John Olver Democratic 1991 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Olver (Democratic) 69%
  • Peter Abair (Republican) 30%
Massachusetts 2 Richard Neal Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 3 Jim McGovern Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 4 Barney Frank Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Barney Frank (Democratic) 71%
  • Martin Travis (Republican) 21%
Massachusetts 5 Marty Meehan Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 6 John F. Tierney Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 7 Ed Markey Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8 Mike Capuano Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 9 Joe Moakley Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Joe Moakley (Democratic) 78%
  • Janet Jeghelian (Republican) 20%
Massachusetts 10 Bill Delahunt Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Delahunt (Democratic) 74%
  • Eric Bleicken (Republican) 26%

Michigan edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Michigan 1 Bart Stupak Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 2 Pete Hoekstra Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Pete Hoekstra (Republican) 65%
  • Bob Shrauger (Democratic) 34%
Michigan 3 Vern Ehlers Republican 1993 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Vern Ehlers (Republican) 65%
  • Timothy Steele (Democratic) 34%
Michigan 4 David Lee Camp Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y David Lee Camp (Republican) 68%
  • Lawrence Hollenbeck (Democratic) 30%
  • Alan Gamble (Green) 1%
Michigan 5 James A. Barcia Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 6 Fred Upton Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Fred Upton (Republican) 68%
  • James Bupp (Democratic) 30%
Michigan 7 Nick Smith Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Nick Smith (Republican) 62%
  • Jennie Crittendon (Democratic) 36%
Michigan 8 Debbie Stabenow Democratic 1996 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Michigan 9 Dale E. Kildee Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dale E. Kildee (Democratic) 62%
  • Grant Garrett (Republican) 36%
Michigan 10 David Bonior Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y David Bonior (Democratic) 65%
  • Tom Turner (Republican) 34%
Michigan 11 Joe Knollenberg Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 12 Sander Levin Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Sander Levin (Democratic) 65%
  • Bart Baron (Republican) 33%
  • Tom Ness (Green) 2%
Michigan 13 Lynn N. Rivers Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 14 John Conyers Jr. Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 15 Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 16 John D. Dingell Jr. Democratic 1955 Incumbent re-elected.

Minnesota edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Minnesota 1 Gil Gutknecht Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Gil Gutknecht (Republican) 56.4%
  • Mary Rieder (DFL) 41.6%
  • Rich Osness (Libertarian) 1.9%
Minnesota 2 David Minge DFL 1992 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  •  Y Mark Kennedy (Republican) 48.1%
  • David Minge (DFL) 48.0%
  • Gerald W. Brekke (Independence) 2.7%
  • Ron Helwig (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • Dennis A. Burda (Constitution) 0.5%
Minnesota 3 Jim Ramstad Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim Ramstad (Republican) 67.6%
  • Sue Shuff (DFL) 29.9%
  • Bob Odden (Libertarian) 1.6%
  • Arne Niksa (Constitution) 0.9%
Minnesota 4 Vacant Rep. Bruce Vento (DFL) died October 10, 2000.
New member elected.
DFL hold.
  •  Y Betty McCollum (DFL) 48.0%
  • Linda Runbeck (Republican) 30.9%
  • Tom Foley (Independence) 20.6%
  • Nicholas Skrivanek (Constitution) 0.5%
Minnesota 5 Martin Olav Sabo DFL 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Martin Olav Sabo (DFL) 69.2%
  • Frank Taylor (Republican) 22.8%
  • Rob Tomich (Independence) 4.4%
  • Renee Lavoi (Constitution) 1.8
  • Chuck P. Charnstrom (Libertarian) 1.8%
Minnesota 6 Bill Luther DFL 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 7 Collin Peterson DFL 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Collin Peterson (DFL) 68.7%
  • Glen Menze (Republican) 29.3%
  • Owen Siverston (Constitution) 2.1%
Minnesota 8 Jim Oberstar DFL 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim Oberstar (DFL) 67.9%
  • Bob Lemen (Republican) 25.8%
  • Mike Darling (Independent) 6.4%

Mississippi edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Mississippi 1 Roger Wicker Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 2 Bennie Thompson Democratic 1993 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bennie Thompson (Democratic) 65.1%
  • Hardy Caraway (Republican) 31.2%
  • William G. Chipman (Libertarian) 2.5%
  • Lee F. Dilworth (Reform) 1.2%
Mississippi 3 Chip Pickering Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Chip Pickering (Republican) 73.2%
  • William Clay Thrash (Democratic) 25.7%
  • Jonathan Golden (Libertarian) 1.1%
Mississippi 4 Ronnie Shows Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ronnie Shows (Democratic) 58.1%
  • Dunn Lampton (Republican) 39.8%
  • Ernie John Hopkins (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • Betty Pharr (Reform) 0.8%
Mississippi 5 Gene Taylor Democratic 1989 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Gene Taylor (Democratic) 78.8%
  • Randy McDonnell (Republican) 18.2%
  • Wayne L. Parker (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Katie Perrone (Reform) 1.5%

Missouri edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Missouri 1 Bill Clay Democratic 1968 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Lacy Clay (Democratic) 76%
  • Dwight Billingsly (Republican) 22%
  • Brenda Reddick (Green) 2%
Missouri 2 Jim Talent Republican 1992 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Missouri.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Missouri 3 Dick Gephardt Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dick Gephardt (Democratic) 58%
  • Bill Federer (Republican) 40%
  • Mary Maroney (Green) 1%
Missouri 4 Ike Skelton Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ike Skelton (Democratic) 67%
  • Cecilia Noland (Republican) 32%
Missouri 5 Karen McCarthy Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Karen McCarthy (Democratic) 69%
  • Steve Gordon (Republican) 29%
  • Charles Reitz (Green) 1%
Missouri 6 Pat Danner Democratic 1992 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Missouri 7 Roy Blunt Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Roy Blunt (Republican) 74%
  • Charles Christrup (Democratic) 24%
Missouri 8 Jo Ann Emerson Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jo Ann Emerson (Republican) 70%
  • Bob Camp (Democratic) 29%
  • Tom Sager (Green) 1%
Missouri 9 Kenny Hulshof Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Kenny Hulshof (Republican) 60%
  • Steven Carroll (Democratic) 39%
  • Devin Scherubel (Green) 1%

Montana edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Montana at-large Rick Hill Republican 1996 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Nebraska edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Nebraska 1 Doug Bereuter Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Doug Bereuter (Republican) 66.2%
  • Alan Jacobsen (Democratic) 31%
  • David Oenbring (Libertarian) 2.6%
Nebraska 2 Lee Terry Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Lee Terry (Republican) 65.8%
  • Shelley Kiel (Democratic) 31%
  • John Graziano (Libertarian) 3%
Nebraska 3 Bill Barrett Republican 1990 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Tom Osborne (Republican) 82%
  • Roland Reynolds (Democratic) 15.7%
  • Jerry Hickman (Libertarian) 2.2%

Nevada edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Nevada 1 Shelley Berkley Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
Nevada 2 Jim Gibbons Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim Gibbons (Republican) 64%
  • Tierney Cahill (Democratic) 30%
  • Charles Laws (Green) 2%

New Hampshire edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
New Hampshire 1 John E. Sununu Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
New Hampshire 2 Charles Bass Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Charlie Bass (Republican) 56.2%
  • Barney Brannen (Democratic) 40.7%
  • Brian Christeson (Libertarian) 2.3%
  • Roy Kendel (Constitution) 0.8%

New Jersey edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
New Jersey 1 Rob Andrews Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Rob Andrews (Democratic) 77%
  • Charlene Cathcart (Republican) 22%
  • Catherine Parrish (Green) 1%
New Jersey 2 Frank LoBiondo Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Frank LoBiondo (Republican) 67%
  • Edward Janosik (Democratic) 32%
  • Robert Gabrielsky (Green) 1%
New Jersey 3 Jim Saxton Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 4 Chris Smith Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 5 Marge Roukema Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Marge Roukema (Republican) 66%
  • Linda Mercurio (Democratic) 31%
New Jersey 6 Frank Pallone Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 7 Bob Franks Republican 1992 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
New Jersey 8 Bill Pascrell Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Pascrell (Democratic) 68%
  • Anthony Fusco (Republican) 31%
  • Joseph Fortunato (Green) 2%
New Jersey 9 Steve Rothman Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Steve Rothman (Democratic) 68%
  • Joseph Tedeschi (Republican) 31%
  • Lewis Pell (Green) 1%
New Jersey 10 Donald M. Payne Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 11 Rodney Frelinghuysen Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Rodney Frelinghuysen (Republican) 68%
  • John Scollo (Democratic) 30%
  • John Piekarski (Green) 2%
New Jersey 12 Rush Holt Jr. Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 13 Bob Menendez Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Menendez (Democratic) 79%
  • Theresa de Leon (Republican) 19%
  • Claudette Meliere (Green) 2%

New Mexico edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
New Mexico 1 Heather Wilson Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Heather Wilson (Republican) 51%
  • John Kelly (Democratic) 44%
  • Dan Kerlinsky (Green) 6%
New Mexico 2 Joe Skeen Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 3 Tom Udall Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Udall (Democratic) 67%
  • Lisa L. Lutz (Republican) 33%

New York edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
New York 1 Michael Forbes Democratic 1994[e] Incumbent lost re-election as inactive nominee of New York Working Families party .
New member elected.
Republican gain.
New York 2 Rick Lazio Republican 1992 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Steve Israel (Democratic) 48%
  • Joan Johnson (Republican) 34%
  • Robert Walsh (Independent) 6%
  • Richard Thompson (Independent) 6%
  • David Bishop (Independent) 6%
New York 3 Peter T. King Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Peter T. King (Republican) 60%
  • Dal Lamagna (Democratic) 40%
New York 4 Carolyn McCarthy Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 5 Gary Ackerman Democratic 1983 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Gary Ackerman (Democratic) 68%
  • Edward Elkowitz (Republican) 31%
New York 6 Gregory W. Meeks Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 7 Joseph Crowley Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Joseph Crowley (Democratic) 71%
  • Rose Birtley (Republican) 23%
  • Paul Gilman (Green) 1%
New York 8 Jerrold Nadler Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jerrold Nadler (Democratic) 81%
  • Marian Henry (Republican) 16%
  • Dan Wentzel (Green) 3%
New York 9 Anthony Weiner Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 10 Edolphus Towns Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Edolphus Towns (Democratic) 90%
  • Ernestine Brown (Republican) 6%
New York 11 Major Owens Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Major Owens (Democratic) 88%
  • Susan Cleary (Republican) 7%
New York 12 Nydia Velázquez Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 13 Vito Fossella Republican 1997 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Vito Fossella (Republican) 65%
  • Katina Johnstone (Democratic) 34%
New York 14 Carolyn Maloney Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Carolyn Maloney (Democratic) 74%
  • Carla Rhodes (Republican) 23%
  • Sandy Stevens (Green) 2%
New York 15 Charles B. Rangel Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Charles B. Rangel (Democratic) 91%
  • Jose Augustin Suero (Republican) 6%
  • Dean Loren (Green) 2%
New York 16 José E. Serrano Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 17 Eliot Engel Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Eliot Engel (Democratic) 89%
  • Patrick McManus (Republican) 11%
New York 18 Nita Lowey Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Nita Lowey (Democratic) 67%
  • John Vonglis (Republican) 32%
New York 19 Sue W. Kelly Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 20 Benjamin A. Gilman Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 21 Michael R. McNulty Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 22 John E. Sweeney Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John E. Sweeney (Republican) 69%
  • Kenneth McCallion (Democratic) 31%
New York 23 Sherwood Boehlert Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 24 John M. McHugh Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John M. McHugh (Republican) 75%
  • Neil Tallon (Democratic) 23%
New York 25 James T. Walsh Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 26 Maurice Hinchey Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 27 Thomas M. Reynolds Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 28 Louise Slaughter Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 29 John J. LaFalce Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 30 Jack Quinn Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jack Quinn (Republican) 67%
  • John Fee (Democratic) 33%
New York 31 Amo Houghton Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Amo Houghton (Republican) 77%
  • Kisun Peters (Democratic) 23%

North Carolina edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
North Carolina 1 Eva Clayton Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Eva Clayton (Democratic) 65.6%
  • Duane Kratzer (Republican) 32.9%
  • Christopher Sean Delaney (Libertarian) 1.5%
North Carolina 2 Bob Etheridge Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Etheridge (Democratic) 58.3%
  • Doug Haynes (Republican) 40.9%
  • Mark Daniel Jackson (Libertarian) 0.8%
North Carolina 3 Walter B. Jones Jr. Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Walter B. Jones Jr. (Republican) 61.4%
  • Leigh Harvey McNairy (Democratic) 37.3%
  • Leigh Harvey McNairy (Libertarian) 1.2%
North Carolina 4 David Price Democratic 1986
1994 (defeated)
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y David Price (Democratic) 61.6%
  • Jess Ward (Republican) 36.6%
  • C. Brian Towey (Libertarian) 1.7%
North Carolina 5 Richard Burr Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Richard Burr (Republican) 92.8%
  • Steven Francis LeBoeuf (Libertarian) 7.2%
North Carolina 6 Howard Coble Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Howard Coble (Republican) 91%
  • Jeffrey Dean Bentley (Libertarian) 8.7%
North Carolina 7 Mike McIntyre Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mike McIntyre (Democratic) 69.7%
  • James Adams (Republican) 28.9%
  • Bob Burns (Libertarian) 1.3%
North Carolina 8 Robin Hayes Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 9 Sue Myrick Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Sue Myrick (Republican) 68.6%
  • Ed McGuire (Democratic) 30%
  • Christopher Cole (Libertarian) 0.9%
  • James Cahaney (Reform) 0.5%
North Carolina 10 Cass Ballenger Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Cass Ballenger (Republican) 68.2%
  • Delmas Parker (Democratic) 29.5%
  • Deborah Garrett Eddins (Libertarian) 2.3%
North Carolina 11 Charles H. Taylor Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Charles H. Taylor (Republican) 55.1%
  • Sam Neill (Democratic) 42.1%
  • Charles Barry Williams (Libertarian) 2.8%
North Carolina 12 Mel Watt Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mel Watt (Democratic) 64.8%
  • Chad Mitchell (Republican) 33.3%
  • Anna Lyon (Libertarian) 1.9%

North Dakota edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
North Dakota at-large Earl Pomeroy Democratic-NPL 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Earl Pomeroy (Democratic-NPL) 52.9%
  • John Dorso (Republican) 44.5%
  • Jan Shelver (Independent) 1.7%
  • Kenneth Loughead (Independent) 0.9%

Ohio edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Ohio 1 Steve Chabot Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 2 Rob Portman Republican 1993 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Rob Portman (Republican) 74%
  • Charles W. Sanders (Democratic) 24%
Ohio 3 Tony P. Hall Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 4 Mike Oxley Republican 1981 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mike Oxley (Republican) 68%
  • Daniel Dickman (Democratic) 30%
Ohio 5 Paul Gillmor Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Paul Gillmor (Republican) 70%
  • Dannie Edmon (Democratic) 26%
Ohio 6 Ted Strickland Democratic 1992
1994 (defeated)
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 7 Dave Hobson Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dave Hobson (Republican) 68%
  • Donald Minor (Democratic) 25%
Ohio 8 John Boehner Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Boehner (Republican) 71%
  • John Parks (Democratic) 27%
Ohio 9 Marcy Kaptur Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Marcy Kaptur (Democratic) 75%
  • Dwight Bryan (Republican) 23%
Ohio 10 Dennis Kucinich Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 11 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 12 John Kasich Republican 1982 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Ohio 13 Sherrod Brown Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Sherrod Brown (Democratic) 65%
  • Rick Jeric (Republican) 33%
Ohio 14 Thomas C. Sawyer Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 15 Deborah Pryce Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Deborah Pryce (Republican) 68%
  • Bill Buckel (Democratic) 28%
Ohio 16 Ralph Regula Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ralph Regula (Republican) 70%
  • William Smith (Democratic) 27%
Ohio 17 James Traficant Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 18 Bob Ney Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 19 Steve LaTourette Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Steve LaTourette (Republican) 70%
  • Dale Virgil Blanchard (Democratic) 28%

Oklahoma edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Oklahoma 1 Steve Largent Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 2 Tom Coburn Republican 1994 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Brad Carson (Democratic) 55%
  • Andy Ewing (Republican) 42%
Oklahoma 3 Wes Watkins Republican 1976
1990 (Retired)
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 4 J. C. Watts Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y J. C. Watts (Republican) 65%
  • Larry Weatherford (Democratic) 32%
Oklahoma 5 Ernest Istook Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ernest Istook (Republican) 69%
  • Garland McWatters (Democratic) 28%
Oklahoma 6 Frank Lucas Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Frank Lucas (Republican) 60%
  • Randy Beutler (Democratic) 40%

Oregon edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Oregon 1 David Wu Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 2 Greg Walden Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Greg Walden (Republican) 74%
  • Walter Ponsford (Democratic) 26%
Oregon 3 Earl Blumenauer Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 4 Peter DeFazio Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Peter DeFazio (Democratic) 69%
  • John Lindsey (Republican) 31%
Oregon 5 Darlene Hooley Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Pennsylvania edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Pennsylvania 1 Bob Brady Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Brady (Democratic) 88%
  • Steven Kush (Republican) 12%
Pennsylvania 2 Chaka Fattah Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 3 Robert A. Borski Jr. Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 4 Ron Klink Democratic 1992 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 5 John E. Peterson Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 6 Tim Holden Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tim Holden (Democratic) 67%
  • Thomas Kopel (Republican) 33%
Pennsylvania 7 Curt Weldon Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Curt Weldon (Republican) 65%
  • Peter Lennon (Democratic) 35%
Pennsylvania 8 James C. Greenwood Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 9 Bud Shuster Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 10 Don Sherwood Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Don Sherwood (Republican) 53%
  • Patrick Casey (Democratic) 47%
Pennsylvania 11 Paul Kanjorski Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Paul Kanjorski (Democratic) 66%
  • Stephen Urban (Republican) 34%
Pennsylvania 12 John Murtha Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Murtha (Democratic) 71%
  • Bill Choby (Republican) 28%
Pennsylvania 13 Joe Hoeffel Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 14 William J. Coyne Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 15 Pat Toomey Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Pat Toomey (Republican) 53%
  • Ed O'Brien (Democratic) 47%
Pennsylvania 16 Joe Pitts Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Joe Pitts (Republican) 67%
  • Robert Yorczyk (Democratic) 33%
Pennsylvania 17 George Gekas Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y George Gekas (Republican) 72%
  • Leslye Hess Herrmann (Democratic) 28%
Pennsylvania 18 Mike Doyle Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mike Doyle (Democratic) 69%
  • Craig Stephens (Republican) 31%
Pennsylvania 19 William F. Goodling Republican 1974 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 20 Frank Mascara Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Frank Mascara (Democratic) 64%
  • Ronald Davis (Republican) 36%
Pennsylvania 21 Phil English Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Phil English (Republican) 61%
  • Marc Flitter (Democratic) 39%

Rhode Island edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Rhode Island 1 Patrick J. Kennedy Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Rhode Island 2 Robert Weygand Democratic 1996 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y James Langevin (Democratic) 62%
  • Rodney Driver (Independent) 21%
  • Robert Tingle (Republican) 14%
  • Dorman Hayes (Green) 2%

South Carolina edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
South Carolina 1 Mark Sanford Republican 1994 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
South Carolina 2 Floyd Spence Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Floyd Spence (Republican) 58%
  • Jane Frederick (Democratic) 41%
South Carolina 3 Lindsey Graham Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Lindsey Graham (Republican) 68%
  • George Brightharp (Democratic) 31%
South Carolina 4 Jim DeMint Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 5 John Spratt Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Spratt (Democratic) 59%
  • Carl Gullick (Republican) 40%
South Carolina 6 Jim Clyburn Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim Clyburn (Democratic) 73%
  • Vince Ellison (Republican) 26%

South Dakota edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
South Dakota at-large John Thune Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y John Thune (Republican) 74%
  • Curt Hohn (Democratic) 25%

Tennessee edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Tennessee 1 Bill Jenkins Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 2 Jimmy Duncan Republican 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 3 Zach Wamp Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Zach Wamp (Republican) 64%
  • William Callaway (Democratic) 35%
Tennessee 4 Van Hilleary Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Van Hilleary (Republican) 66%
  • David Dunaway (Democratic) 34%
Tennessee 5 Bob Clement Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bob Clement (Democratic) 73%
  • Stan Scott (Republican) 25%
Tennessee 6 Bart Gordon Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bart Gordon (Democratic) 63%
  • David Charles (Republican) 37%
Tennessee 7 Ed Bryant Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ed Bryant (Republican) 70%
  • Richard Sims (Democratic) 30%
Tennessee 8 John S. Tanner Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 9 Harold Ford Jr. Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.

Texas edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Texas 1 Max Sandlin Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 2 Jim Turner Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.  Y Jim Turner (Democratic) 92%
Texas 3 Sam Johnson Republican 1991 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Sam Johnson (Republican) 72%
  • Billy Wayne Zachary (Democratic) 26%
Texas 4 Ralph Hall Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ralph Hall (Democratic) 61%
  • Jon Newton (Republican) 38%
Texas 5 Pete Sessions Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Pete Sessions (Republican) 55%
  • Regina Montoya Coggins (Democratic) 45%
Texas 6 Joe Barton Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 7 Bill Archer Republican 1970 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Texas 8 Kevin Brady Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 9 Nick Lampson Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Nick Lampson (Democratic) 60%
  • Paul Williams (Republican) 40%
Texas 10 Lloyd Doggett Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 11 Chet Edwards Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Chet Edwards (Democratic) 55%
  • Ramsey Farley (Republican) 45%
Texas 12 Kay Granger Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Kay Granger (Republican) 63%
  • Mark Greene (Democratic) 36%
Texas 13 Mac Thornberry Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Mac Thornberry (Republican) 68%
  • Curtis Clinesmith (Democratic) 32%
Texas 14 Ron Paul Republican 1976 (special)
1976 (defeated)
1978
1984 (retired)
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ron Paul (Republican) 60%
  • Loy Sneary (Democratic) 40%
Texas 15 Rubén Hinojosa Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Rubén Hinojosa (Democratic) 89%
  • Frank L. Jones III (Independent) 11%
Texas 16 Silvestre Reyes Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 17 Charles Stenholm Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 18 Sheila Jackson Lee Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 19 Larry Combest Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 20 Charlie González Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Charlie González (Democratic) 88%
  • Alejandro (Alex) DePeña (Independent) 12%
Texas 21 Lamar Smith Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Lamar Smith (Republican) 61%
  • Joann Matranga (Democratic) 37%
Texas 22 Tom DeLay Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom DeLay (Republican) 66%
  • Hill Kemp (Democratic) 34%
Texas 23 Henry Bonilla Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Henry Bonilla (Republican) 60%
  • Isidro Garza (Democratic) 39%
Texas 24 Martin Frost Democratic 1978 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Martin Frost (Democratic) 62%
  • Bryndan Wright (Republican) 37%
Texas 25 Ken Bentsen Jr. Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 26 Dick Armey Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dick Armey (Republican) 73%
  • Steve Love (Democratic) 26%
Texas 27 Solomon P. Ortiz Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 28 Ciro Rodriguez Democratic 1997 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ciro Rodriguez (Democratic) 89%
  • William Stallknecht (Independent) 11%
Texas 29 Gene Green Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Gene Green (Democratic) 74%
  • Joe Vu (Republican) 26%
Texas 30 Eddie Bernice Johnson Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.

Utah edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Utah 1 James V. Hansen Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y James V. Hansen (Republican) 69%
  • Kathleen McConkie Collinwood (Democratic) 27.2%
  • Hartley D. Anderson (Independent American) 1.9%
  • Dave Starr Seely (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • Matthew D. Frandsen (Natural Law) 0.7%
Utah 2 Merrill Cook Republican 1996 Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Jim Matheson (Democratic) 55.9%
  • Derek Smith (Republican) 41.3%
  • Bruce Bangerter (Independent American) 1.8%
Others
  • Peter Pixton (Libertarian) 0.8%
  • Steven Alberts Voris (Independent) 0.2%
Utah 3 Chris Cannon Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Chris Cannon (Republican) 58.5%
  • Donald Dunn (Democratic) 37.3%
  • Michael J. Lehman (Independent American) 2.3%
  • Kitty K. Burton (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Randall Tolpinrud (Natural Law) 0.4%

Vermont edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Vermont at-large Bernie Sanders Independent 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bernie Sanders (Independent) 69.2%
  • Karen Ann Kerin (Republican) 18.3%
  • Peter Diamondstone (Democratic-Liberty Union) 5.3%
  • Stewart Skrill (Independent) 4.2%
  • Jack Rogers (Vermont Grassroots) 1.7%
  • Daniel H. Krymkowski (Libertarian) 1%

Virginia edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Virginia 1 Vacant Rep. Herbert H. Bateman (R) died September 11, 2000.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Jo Ann Davis (Republican) 57.6%
  • Lawrence Davies (Democratic) 37.0%
  • Sharon A. Wood (Independent) 3.7%
  • Josh Billings (Independent) 1.5%
Virginia 2 Owen B. Pickett Democratic 1986 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Virginia 3 Bobby Scott Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 4 Norman Sisisky Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 5 Virgil Goode Independent 1996[f] Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Virgil Goode (Independent) 68%
  • John Boyd (Democratic) 31%
Virginia 6 Bob Goodlatte Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 7 Thomas J. Bliley Jr. Republican 1980 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Eric Cantor (Republican) 67%
  • Warren Stewart (Democratic) 33%
Virginia 8 Jim Moran Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim Moran (Democratic) 64%
  • Demaris H. Miller (Republican) 35%
Virginia 9 Rick Boucher Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Rick Boucher (Democratic) 70%
  • Michael Osborne (Republican) 30%
Virginia 10 Frank Wolf Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 11 Tom Davis Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Davis (Republican) 63%
  • Mike Corrigan (Democratic) 35%

Washington edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Washington 1 Jay Inslee Democratic 1992
1994 (defeated)
1998
Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jay Inslee (Democratic) 54.6%
  • Dan McDonald (Republican) 42.6%
  • Bruce Newman (Libertarian) 2.8%
Washington 2 Jack Metcalf Republican 1994 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Rick Larsen (Democratic) 50%
  • John Koster (Republican) 45.9%
  • Stuart Andrews (Libertarian) 2.6%
  • Glen S. Johnson (Natural Law) 1.5%
Washington 3 Brian Baird Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Brian Baird (Democratic) 56.4%
  • Trent Matson (Republican) 40.6%
  • Erne Lewis (Libertarian) 3%
Washington 4 Doc Hastings Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Doc Hastings (Republican) 60.9%
  • Jim Davis (Democratic) 37.3%
  • Fred D. Krauss (Libertarian) 1.8%
Washington 5 George Nethercutt Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y George Nethercutt (Republican) 57.3%
  • Tom Keefe (Democratic) 38.9%
  • Greg Holmes (Libertarian) 3.8%
Washington 6 Norm Dicks Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Norm Dicks (Democratic) 64.7%
  • Bob Lawrence (Republican) 31.1%
  • John Bennett (Libertarian) 4.2%
Washington 7 Jim McDermott Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jim McDermott (Democratic) 72.8%
  • Joe Szwaja (Green) 19.6%
  • Joel Grus (Libertarian) 7.6%
Washington 8 Jennifer Dunn Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Jennifer Dunn (Republican) 62.2%
  • Heidi Behrens-Benedict (Democratic) 35.7%
  • Bernard McIlroy (Libertarian) 2.1%
Washington 9 Adam Smith Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Adam Smith (Democratic) 61.7%
  • Chris Vance (Republican) 34.9%
  • Bernard McIlroy (Libertarian) 3.4%

West Virginia edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
West Virginia 1 Alan Mollohan Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Alan Mollohan (Democratic) 87.8%
  • Richard Kerr (Libertarian) 12.2%
West Virginia 2 Bob Wise Democratic 1982 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of West Virginia.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  •  Y Shelley Moore Capito (Republican) 48.5%
  • Jim Humphreys (Democratic) 45.9%
  • John Brown (Libertarian) 5.6%
West Virginia 3 Nick Rahall Democratic 1976 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Nick Rahall (Democratic) 91.3%
  • Jeff Robinson (Libertarian) 8.7%

Wisconsin edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Wisconsin 1 Paul Ryan Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 2 Tammy Baldwin Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 3 Ron Kind Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Ron Kind (Democratic) 64%
  • Susan Tully (Republican) 36%
Wisconsin 4 Jerry Kleczka Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 5 Tom Barrett Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Barrett (Democratic) 78%
  • Jonathan Smith (Republican) 22%
Wisconsin 6 Tom Petri Republican 1979 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Tom Petri (Republican) 65%
  • Dan Flaherty (Democratic) 35%
Wisconsin 7 Dave Obey Democratic 1969 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Dave Obey (Democratic) 63%
  • Sean Cronin (Republican) 37%
Wisconsin 8 Mark Andrew Green Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 9 Jim Sensenbrenner Republican 1978 Incumbent re-elected.

Wyoming edit

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First
elected
Wyoming at-large Barbara Cubin Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Barbara Cubin (Republican) 66.8%
  • Michael Allen Green (Democratic) 28.6%
  • Lewis Stock (Libertarian) 3%
  • Victor Raymond (Natural Law) 1.6%

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Stump was originally elected as a Democrat. He switched parties in 1982 and was re-elected as such that year.
  2. ^ Martínez switched parties in July 2000 after losing the Democratic nomination to Hilda Solis.
  3. ^ Deal was originally elected as a Democrat. He switched parties in April 1995.
  4. ^ Tauzin was first elected as a Democrat. He switched to the Republican Party in August 1995.
  5. ^ Forbes was first elected as a Republican. He switched to the Democratic Party in July 1999.
  6. ^ Goode was first elected as a Democrat. He left the party in January 2000.

References edit

  1. ^ "FEDERAL ELECTIONS 2000: Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF). fec.gov. June 2001. Retrieved February 3, 2022.

Further reading edit

  • Wattenberg, Martin P. (1999). "The Democrats' Decline in the House during the Clinton Presidency: An Analysis of Partisan Swings". Presidential Studies Quarterly. 29 (3): 685–689. doi:10.1111/j.0268-2141.2003.00057.x. JSTOR 27552026.
  • Wattier, Mark J. (1 April 2004). "The Clinton Factor: The Effects of Clinton's Personal Image in 2000 Presidential Primaries and in the General Election". White House Studies. 4. Retrieved 26 February 2023.

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