2010 United States House of Representatives elections

The 2010 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 2, 2010, as part of the 2010 midterm elections during President Barack Obama's first term in office. Voters of the 50 U.S. states chose 435 U.S. Representatives to serve in the 112th United States Congress. Also, voters of the U.S. territories, commonwealths and District of Columbia chose their non-voting delegates.[b] U.S. Senate elections and various state and local elections were held on the same date.

2010 United States House of Representatives elections

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All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives[a]
218 seats needed for a majority
Turnout40.9%[1] Decrease 13.6 pp
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderJohn Boehner[2]Nancy Pelosi[5]
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Leader sinceJanuary 3, 2007January 3, 2003
Leader's seatOhio 8thCalifornia 8th
Last election178 seats, 42.6%[3]257 seats, 53.2%
Seats before179256
Seats won242193
Seat changeIncrease 63Decrease 63
Popular vote44,829,751[4]38,980,192
Percentage51.7%44.9%
SwingIncrease 9.1%Decrease 8.3%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Speaker before election

Nancy Pelosi
Democratic

Elected Speaker

John Boehner
Republican

Republicans regained control of the U.S. House they had lost in the 2006 midterm election, picking up a net total of 63 seats and erasing the gains Democrats made in 2006 and 2008. Although the sitting president's party usually loses seats in a midterm election, the 2010 election resulted in the highest losses by a party in a House midterm election since 1938,[6][7] as well as the largest House swing since 1948.[8] In total, 52 House Democrats were defeated, including 34 freshman and sophomore representatives.

Republicans made their largest gain in House seats since 1938.[9] Three Democratic committee chairmen were defeated: transportation chairman Jim Oberstar of Minnesota, armed services chairman Ike Skelton of Missouri, and budget chairman John Spratt of South Carolina. Democrats made three pick-ups, winning an open seat in Delaware and defeating Republican incumbents in Hawaii and Louisiana.

The heavy Democratic Party losses in 2010 were attributed to anger at President Obama, opposition to the Affordable Care Act and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, large budget deficits, and the weak economy.[10][11][12]

This is the last election in which Democrats won a seat in Arkansas, and the last in which Republicans won more than one seat in Maryland.

Background edit

An anti-Pelosi "Boehner for Speaker" bumper sticker on a car window.

Following the 2006 elections, Democrats took control of the House as well as the Senate. In the 2008 elections, which coincided with Democrat Barack Obama's victory over Republican John McCain for the presidency, Democrats increased their majorities in both chambers. Of the 435 congressional districts, 242 were carried by Obama, while 193 voted for McCain. Of the districts Obama won, 34 elected a Republican to the House, while 49 of the districts McCain won elected a Democrat.[13]

Republican gains edit

The Republicans' 63-seat pickup in the House to take control of that chamber, as well as their gain of six Senate seats, signified a dramatic rollback of recent Democratic gains. In the election, Republicans won their greatest number of House seats since 1946.[14] This has been attributed to the continued economic recession, as well as President Obama's controversial stimulus and health care reform bills. Republicans also took control of 29 of the 50 state governorships and gained 690 seats in state legislatures, to hold their greatest number since the 1928 elections.[15]

Republicans also made historic gains in state legislatures, adding more than 675 state legislative seats, by far surpassing their state-legislative gains in 1994.[16][17] Republicans gained control of dozens of state legislative chambers,[16] and took control of "seven more legislatures outright than they did after 1994 and the most since 1952."[17] Republicans picked up control of the Alabama Legislature for the first time since Reconstruction; control of the North Carolina Senate for the first time since 1870; and control of the Minnesota Senate for the first time since the state returned to partisan elections in 1974.[16][17]

The Great Lakes region, which until then had recently favored the Democratic Party, went strongly Republican. In California and the Pacific Northwest, however, the Democrats retained the upper hand.[18] The biggest change in 2010 occurred in the Southeastern United States, which had previously been roughly evenly split between Democrats and Republicans for everything except for president. Just one white Democrat from the Deep South won reelection to the US House in 2010. Prior to 2010, many white conservative southerners had voted Republican for president, but Democratic for other offices.[19]

Results summary edit

Federal edit

242193
RepublicanDemocratic
Parties (and Independents)SeatsPopular vote
20082010ShareVote%
 Republican Party178242 6455.6%44,829,75151.7% 9.1%
 Democratic Party257193 6444.4%38,980,19244.9% 8.3%
 Libertarian Party1,010,8911.2% 0.3%
 Independent516,7330.6%
 Green Party252,6880.3% 0.2%
 Constitution Party195,0080.2% 0.1%
 Independence Party139,4730.2% 0.1%
 American Independent Party56,9070.1% 0.1%
 Others799,4610.9% 0.8%
Totals4354350100.0%86,781,104100.0%
Popular vote
Republican
51.66%
Democratic
44.92%
Libertarian
1.16%
Green
0.29%
Others
1.97%
House seats
Republican
55.63%
Democratic
44.37%

Sources: House Clerk – Statistics of the Congressional Election, 2010

Voter demographics edit

2010 U.S. House vote by demographic subgroup
Demographic subgroupDEMGOPOther% of
total vote
Total vote45523100
Ideology
Liberals908220
Moderates5542338
Conservatives1384342
Party
Democrats917235
Republicans594135
Independents3756729
Gender
Men4155448
Women4849352
Race/ethnicity
White3760377
Black899211
Asian584022
Other534432
Hispanic (of any race)603828
Gender by race/ethnicity
White men3462438
White women3958340
Black men861315
Black women92626
Latino men (of any race)554414
Latino women (of any race)653324
All other races554234
Religion
Protestant3859355
Catholic4454223
Jewishn/an/an/a2
Other religion742428
None6830212
Religious service attendance
Weekly4058248
Less than weekly5344352
White evangelical or born-again Christian
White evangelical or born-again Christian1977425
Everyone else5542375
Age
18–24 years old573946
25–29 years old544426
30–39 years old4748514
40–49 years old4354321
50–64 years old4652232
65 and older3859321
Sexual orientation
LGBT692923
Heterosexual4652297
Education
Not a high school graduate573673
High school graduate4652217
Some college education4353428
College graduate4058230
Postgraduate education5345221
Education by race/ethnicity
White college graduates3958342
White no college degree3363435
Non-white college graduates702829
Non-white no college degree7523213
Family income
Under $30,0005740317
$30,000–49,9995146319
$50,000–74,9994551421
$75,000–99,9994256215
$100,000–199,9994356119
Over $200,000346428
Family income by race
Whites under $50,0004254425
Whites over $50,0003761353
Non-whites under $50,0008019111
Non-whites over $50,0006929211
Union households
Union6137217
Non-union4354383
Issue regarded as most important
War in Afghanistan584027
Health care5147218
Economy4354363
Illegal immigration266868
Region
Northeast5444221
Midwest4453325
South3761231
West4948323
Community size
Urban5641331
Suburban4255349
Rural3661320

Source: CNN exit poll[20]

Popular vote by states
Results shaded according to winning candidates share of vote

Retiring incumbents edit

37 incumbents retired.

Democrats edit

17 incumbent Democrats retired.

Republicans edit

19 incumbent Republicans retired.

Incumbents defeated edit

There were nine Democrats who survived reelection in the 1994 Republican Revolution, but were defeated this year.

Lost renomination edit

Democrats edit

Two Democrats lost renomination. One seat was held by Democrats, while the other flipped to Republicans.

Republicans edit

Two Republicans lost renomination. Both seats were eventually held by Republicans.

Lost re-election edit

54 incumbents lost in the general election; all but two were Democrats. Many of the Democrats who lost had been initially elected in the Democratic wave years of 2006 and 2008, and several others were longtime incumbents from the southeast.[55]

Democrats edit

52 Democrats lost re-election.

Republicans edit

Two Republicans lost re-election.

Open seats that changed parties edit

Democratic seats won by Republicans edit

14 open seats, held by Democrats, were won by Republicans.

Republican seats won by Democrats edit

One open seat, held by a Republican, was won by a Democrat.

Closest races edit

Eighty-four races were decided by 10% or lower.

DistrictWinnerMargin
Illinois 8thRepublican (flip)0.15%
Kentucky 6thDemocratic0.27%
New York 1stDemocratic0.30%
New York 25thRepublican (flip)0.32%
Virginia 11thDemocratic0.44%
Nevada 3rdRepublican (flip)0.66%
Texas 27thRepublican (flip)0.75%
North Carolina 2ndRepublican (flip)0.79%
West Virginia 1stRepublican (flip)0.80%
California 11thDemocratic1.11%
New York 23rdDemocratic1.15%
Indiana 2ndDemocratic1.34%
Arizona 8thDemocratic1.46%
Pennsylvania 12thDemocratic1.56%
New Hampshire 2ndRepublican (flip)1.58%
Minnesota 8thRepublican (flip)1.59%
Pennsylvania 4thDemocratic1.62%
Iowa 1stDemocratic1.99%
Washington 2ndDemocratic2.14%
Illinois 10thRepublican2.16%
Alabama 2ndRepublican (flip)2.18%
South Dakota at-largeRepublican (flip)2.23%
Missouri 3rdDemocratic2.28%
Michigan 9thDemocratic2.53%
New Jersey 3rdRepublican (flip)2.67%
Georgia 2ndDemocratic2.88%
New York 13thRepublican (flip)3.35%
California 20thDemocratic3.40%
New Mexico 1stDemocratic3.60%
Wisconsin 3rdDemocratic3.80%
Virginia 5thRepublican (flip)3.83%
Washington 8thRepublican4.10%
Iowa 3rdDemocratic4.24%
Colorado 3rdRepublican (flip)4.34%
Utah 2ndDemocratic4.43%
Massachusetts 10thDemocratic4.49%
Michigan 7thRepublican (flip)4.78%
Virginia 9thRepublican (flip)4.80%
Texas 23rdRepublican (flip)4.96%
Ohio 6thRepublican (flip)5.04%
Iowa 2ndDemocratic5.07%
Mississippi 4thRepublican (flip)5.10%
Minnesota 1stDemocratic5.29%
Oregon 5thDemocratic5.29%
Missouri 4thRepublican (flip)5.32%
New York 22ndDemocratic5.32%
New York 19thRepublican (flip)5.36%
Georgia 8thRepublican (flip)5.40%
Ohio 1stRepublican (flip)5.50% [c]
Washington 3rdRepublican (flip)5.94%
Arizona 1stRepublican (flip)5.99%
Arizona 7thDemocratic6.00%
Rhode Island 1stDemocratic6.04%
Connecticut 4thDemocratic6.13%
New York 24thRepublican (flip)6.16%
Illinois 14thRepublican (flip)6.27%
Hawaii 1stDemocratic (flip)6.46%
California 3rdRepublican6.89%
Florida 12thRepublican7.00%
New Jersey 12thDemocratic7.03%
Pennsylvania 8thRepublican (flip)7.04%
New York 4thDemocratic7.24%
North Carolina 7thDemocratic7.36%
Wisconsin 7thRepublican (flip)7.69%
Texas 25thDemocratic7.98%
Connecticut 5thDemocratic8.13%
Arkansas 1stRepublican (flip)8.30%
North Carolina 11thDemocratic8.68%
Michigan 5thDemocratic8.70%
Florida 22ndRepublican (flip)8.72%
Arizona 5thRepublican (flip)8.77%
Missouri 5thDemocratic9.15%
Ohio 10thDemocratic9.18%
North Carolina 8thDemocratic9.35%
California 45thRepublican9.35%
Pennsylvania 11thRepublican (flip)9.40%
Florida 25thRepublican9.56%
Illinois 17thRepublican (flip)9.62%
Wisconsin 8thRepublican (flip)9.66%
Washington 9thDemocratic9.70%
South Carolina 2ndRepublican9.71%
New York 20thRepublican (flip)9.74%
Idaho 1stRepublican (flip)9.74%
North Dakota at-largeRepublican (flip)9.81%

Election ratings edit

Special elections edit

There were six special elections in 2010 to the 111th United States Congress, listed here by date and district.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Florida 19Robert WexlerDemocratic1996Incumbent resigned January 3, 2010 to become Director of the Center for Middle East Peace.
New member elected April 13, 2010.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Ted Deutch (Democratic) 62.1%
  • Edward Lynch (Republican) 35.2%
  • Jim McCormick (Independent) 2.7%
Pennsylvania 12John MurthaDemocratic1974 (special)Incumbent died February 8, 2010, due to surgery complications.
New member elected May 18, 2010.
Democratic hold.
Hawaii 1Neil AbercrombieDemocratic1990Incumbent resigned February 28, 2010 to run for Governor of Hawaii.
New member elected May 22, 2010.
Republican gain.
Georgia 9Nathan DealRepublican1992[d]Incumbent resigned March 21, 2010 to run for Governor of Georgia.
New member elected June 8, 2010.
Republican hold.
Indiana 3Mark SouderRepublican1994Incumbent resigned May 21, 2010 amid affair scandal.
New member elected November 2, 2010.
Republican hold.
  • Y Marlin Stutzman (Republican) 62.7%
  • Tom Hayhurst (Democratic) 33.0%
  • Scott W. Wise (Libertarian) 4.3%
New York 29Eric MassaDemocratic2008Incumbent resigned March 8, 2010 following sexual misconduct allegations.
New member elected November 2, 2010.
Republican gain.
  • Y Tom Reed (Republican) 56.7%
  • Matthew Zeller (Democratic) 43.1%[57]

Alabama edit

Alabama's congressional districts
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Alabama 1R+14Jo BonnerRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 2R+16Bobby BrightDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Alabama 3R+9Mike D. RogersRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 4R+26Robert AderholtRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 5R+12Parker GriffithRepublican2008[e]Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Alabama 6R+29Spencer BachusRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 7D+18Artur DavisDemocratic2002Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Alabama.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.

Alaska edit

Alaska's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
DistrictCook PVI (2008)Member[58]PartyFirst elected
Alaska at-largeR+13Don YoungRepublican1973Incumbent re-elected.

Arizona edit

Arizona's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
DistrictCook PVI (2008)Member[59]PartyFirst elected
Arizona 1R+6Ann KirkpatrickDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Arizona 2R+13Trent FranksRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Trent Franks (Republican) 64.9%
  • John Thrasher (Democratic) 31.1%
  • Powell Gammill (Libertarian) 4.0%
Arizona 3R+9John ShadeggRepublican1994Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Ben Quayle (Republican) 52.2%
  • Jon Hulburd (Democratic) 41.1%
  • Michael Shoen (Libertarian) 5.0%
  • Leonard Clark (Green) 1.6%
Arizona 4D+13Ed PastorDemocratic1991 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Pastor (Democratic) 66.9%
  • Janet Contreras (Republican) 27.5%
  • Joe Cobb (Libertarian) 3.0%
  • Rebecca DeWitt (Green) 2.6%
Arizona 5R+5Harry MitchellDemocratic2006Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Arizona 6R+15Jeff FlakeRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jeff Flake (Republican) 66.4%
  • Rebecca Schneider (Democratic) 29.1%
  • Richard Grayson (Green) 3.1%
  • Darell Tapp (Libertarian) 1.4%
Arizona 7D+6Raúl GrijalvaDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Raúl Grijalva (Democratic) 50.2%
  • Ruth McClung (Republican) 44.2%
  • Harley Meyer (Independent) 2.8%
  • George Keane (Libertarian) 2.7%
Arizona 8R+4Gabby GiffordsDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.

Arkansas edit

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
DistrictCook PVI (2008)Member[60]PartyFirst elected
Arkansas 1R+8Robert Marion BerryDemocratic1996Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Arkansas 2R+5Vic SnyderDemocratic1996Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Arkansas 3R+16John BoozmanRepublican2000Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Arkansas 4R+7Mike RossDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.

California edit

California's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
DistrictCook PVI (2008)Member[61]PartyFirst elected
California 1D+13Mike ThompsonDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Thompson (Democratic) 63.0%
  • Loren Hanks (Republican) 31.0%
  • Carol Wolman (Green) 3.5%
  • Mike Rodrigues (Libertarian) 2.5%
California 2R+11Wally HergerRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
California 3R+6Dan LungrenRepublican1978
1988 (retired)
2004
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Lungren (Republican) 50.1%
  • Ami Bera (Democratic) 43.2%
  • Jerry Leidecker (American Independent) 2.5%
  • Art Tuma (Libertarian) 2.4%
  • Mike Roskey (Peace and Freedom) 1.8%
California 4R+10Tom McClintockRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom McClintock (Republican) 61.3%
  • Clint Curtis (Democratic) 31.4%
  • Ben Emery (Green) 7.3%
California 5D+15Doris MatsuiDemocratic2005 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
California 6D+23Lynn WoolseyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lynn Woolsey (Democratic) 65.9%
  • Jim Judd (Republican) 29.6%
  • Gene Ruyle (Peace and Freedom) 2.3%
  • Joel Smolen (Libertarian) 2.2%
California 7D+19George MillerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
California 8D+35Nancy PelosiDemocratic1987 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Nancy Pelosi (Democratic) 80.1%
  • John Dennis (Republican) 15.1%
  • Gloria La Riva (Peace and Freedom) 2.5%
  • Philip Berg (Libertarian) 2.3%
California 9D+37Barbara LeeDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Barbara Lee (Democratic) 84.3%
  • Jerry Hashimoto (Republican) 10.8%
  • Dave Heller (Green) 2.3%
  • Jim Eyer (Libertarian) 1.9%
  • Larry Allen (Peace and Freedom) 0.8%
California 10D+11John GaramendiDemocratic2009 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
California 11R+1Jerry McNerneyDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jerry McNerney (Democratic) 48.0%
  • David Harmer (Republican) 46.9%
  • David Christensen (American Independent) 5.2%
California 12D+23Jackie SpeierDemocratic2008Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jackie Speier (Democratic) 75.6%
  • Michael Moloney (Republican) 22.1%
  • Mark Williams (Libertarian) 2.3%
California 13D+22Pete StarkDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
California 14D+21Anna EshooDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 15D+15Mike HondaDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Honda (Democratic) 67.6%
  • Scott Kirkland (Republican) 32.4%
California 16D+16Zoe LofgrenDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Zoe Lofgren (Democratic) 67.8%
  • Dan Sahagún (Republican) 24.3%
  • Edward Gonzalez (Libertarian) 7.9%
California 17D+19Sam FarrDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sam Farr (Democratic) 66.7%
  • Jeff Taylor (Republican) 29.9%
  • Eric Petersen (Green) 1.9%
  • Mary Larkin (Libertarian) 1.5%
California 18D+4Dennis CardozaDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
California 19R+9George RadanovichRepublican1994Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
California 20D+5Jim CostaDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
California 21R+14Devin NunesRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
California 22R+16Kevin McCarthyRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.
California 23D+12Lois CappsDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lois Capps (Democratic) 57.8%
  • Tom Watson (Republican) 37.6%
  • John Hager (Independent) 2.9%
  • Darrell Stafford (Libertarian) 1.7%
California 24R+4Elton GalleglyRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Elton Gallegly (Republican) 59.9%
  • Tim Allison (Democratic) 40.1%
California 25R+6Howard McKeonRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 26R+3David DreierRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David Dreier (Republican) 54.1%
  • Russ Warner (Democratic) 36.5%
  • David Miller (American Independent) 6.1%
  • Randall Weissbuch (Libertarian) 3.2%
California 27D+13Brad ShermanDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
California 28D+23Howard BermanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
California 29D+14Adam SchiffDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Adam Schiff (Democratic) 64.8%
  • John Colbert (Republican) 32.0%
  • Bill Cushing (Libertarian) 3.2%
California 30D+18Henry WaxmanDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry Waxman (Democratic) 64.6%
  • Chuck Wilkerson (Republican) 31.9%
  • Erich Miller (Libertarian) 2.1%
  • Richard Castaldo (Peace and Freedom) 1.3%
California 31D+29Xavier BecerraDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 32D+15Judy ChuDemocratic2009 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
California 33D+35Diane WatsonDemocratic2001 (Special)Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
California 34D+22Lucille Roybal-AllardDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 35D+31Maxine WatersDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Maxine Waters (Democratic) 79.3%
  • Bruce Brown (Republican) 20.7%
California 36D+12Jane HarmanDemocratic1992
1998 (retired)
2000
Incumbent re-elected.
California 37D+26Laura RichardsonDemocratic2007 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
California 38D+18Grace NapolitanoDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
California 39D+12Linda SánchezDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Linda Sánchez (Democratic) 63.3%
  • Larry Andre (Republican) 32.6%
  • John Smith (American Independent) 4.1%
California 40R+8Ed RoyceRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 41R+10Jerry LewisRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
California 42R+10Gary MillerRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
California 43D+13Joe BacaDemocratic1999 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
California 44R+6Ken CalvertRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ken Calvert (Republican) 55.6%
  • Bill Hedrick (Democratic) 44.4%
California 45R+3Mary BonoRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mary Bono (Republican) 51.5%
  • Steve Pougnet (Democratic) 42.1%
  • Bill Lussenheide (American Independent) 6.4%
California 46R+6Dana RohrabacherRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
California 47D+4Loretta SanchezDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
California 48R+6John B. T. Campbell IIIRepublican2005 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
California 49R+10Darrell IssaRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Darrell Issa (Republican) 62.8%
  • Howard Katz (Democratic) 31.5%
  • Dion Clark (American Independent) 3.5%
  • Mike Paster (Libertarian) 2.3%
California 50R+3Brian BilbrayRepublican1994
2000 (defeated)
2006 (Special)
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Brian Bilbray (Republican) 56.6%
  • Francine Busby (Democratic) 39.0%
  • Lars Grossmith (Libertarian) 2.2%
  • Miriam Clark (Peace and Freedom) 2.2%
California 51D+8Bob FilnerDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 52R+9Duncan D. HunterRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
California 53D+14Susan DavisDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Susan Davis (Democratic) 62.3%
  • Michael Crimmins (Republican) 34.0%
  • Paul Dekker (Libertarian) 3.7%

Colorado edit

Colorado's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
DistrictCook PVI (2008)Member[62]PartyFirst elected
Colorado 1D+21Diana DeGetteDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Diana DeGette (Democratic) 67.4%
  • Mike Fallon (Republican) 28.8%
  • Gary Swing (Green) 1.4%
  • Clint Jones (Libertarian) 1.4%
  • Chris Styskal (Constitution) 1.0%
Colorado 2D+11Jared PolisDemocratic2008Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jared Polis (Democratic) 57.4%
  • Stephen Bailey (Republican) 37.9%
  • Jenna Goss (Constitution) 2.7%
  • Curtis Harris (Libertarian) 2.0%
Colorado 3R+5John SalazarDemocratic2004Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Scott Tipton (Republican) 50.1%
  • John Salazar (Democratic) 45.8%
  • Gregory Gilman (Libertarian) 2.2%
  • Jake Segrest (Independent) 1.9%
Colorado 4R+6Betsy MarkeyDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Cory Gardner (Republican) 52.5%
  • Betsy Markey (Democratic) 41.4%
  • Doug Aden (Constitution) 4.7%
  • Ken Waskiewicz (Independent) 1.5%
Colorado 5R+14Doug LambornRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Doug Lamborn (Republican) 65.8%
  • Kevin Bradley (Democratic) 29.3%
  • Brian Scott (Constitution) 2.5%
  • Jerrell Klaver (Libertarian) 2.4%
Colorado 6R+8Mike CoffmanRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 7D+4Ed PerlmutterDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ed Perlmutter (Democratic) 53.4%
  • Ryan Frazier (Republican) 41.8%
  • Buck Bailey (Libertarian) 4.8%

Connecticut edit

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
DistrictCook PVI (2008)Member[63]PartyFirst elected
Connecticut 1D+13John LarsonDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Larson (Democratic) 61.3%
  • Ann Brickley (Republican) 37.2%
  • Ken Krayeske (Green) 1.1%
  • Chris Hutchinson (Socialist Action) 0.4%
Connecticut 2D+6Joe CourtneyDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 3D+9Rosa DeLauroDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 4D+5Jim HimesDemocratic2008Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 5D+2Chris MurphyDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.

Delaware edit

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[64]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Delaware at-largeD+7Mike CastleRepublican1992Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Y John Carney (Democratic) 56.8%
  • Glen Urquhart (Republican) 41.0%
  • Earl Lofland (Independent Party) 1.2%
  • Brent Wangen (Libertarian) 0.6%
  • Jeff Brown (Blue Enigma) 0.4%

Florida edit

Florida's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[65]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Florida 1R+21Jeff MillerRepublican2001Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jeff Miller (Republican) 80.0%
  • Joe Cantrell (Independent) 10.9%
  • John Krause (Independent) 8.6%
Florida 2R+6Allen BoydDemocratic1996Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Steve Southerland (Republican) 53.6%
  • Allen Boyd (Democratic) 41.4%
  • Paul McKain (Independent) 2.8%
  • Dianne Berryhill (Independent) 2.2%
Florida 3D+18Corrine BrownDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4R+17Ander CrenshawRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ander Crenshaw (Republican) 77.2%
  • Troy Stanley (Independent) 22.8%
Florida 5R+9Ginny Brown-WaiteRepublican2002Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Florida 6R+10Cliff StearnsRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Cliff Stearns (Republican) 71.5%
  • Steve Schonberg (Independent) 28.5%
Florida 7R+7John MicaRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 8R+2Alan GraysonDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Florida 9R+6Gus BilirakisRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 10R+1Bill YoungRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 11D+11Kathy CastorDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Kathy Castor (Democratic) 59.6%
  • Mike Prendergast (Republican) 40.4%
Florida 12R+6Adam PutnamRepublican2000Incumbent retired to run for Florida Agriculture Commissioner.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Florida 13R+6Vern BuchananRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 14R+11Connie Mack IVRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 15R+6Bill PoseyRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 16R+5Tom RooneyRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Rooney (Republican) 66.9%
  • Jim Horn (Democratic) 33.1%
Florida 17D+34Kendrick MeekDemocratic2002Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Florida 18R+3Ileana Ros-LehtinenRepublican1989Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 19D+15Ted DeutchDemocratic2010Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 20D+13Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Stanley Blumenthal (Independent) 1.0%
  • Bob Kunst (Independent) 0.8%
Florida 21R+5Lincoln Diaz-BalartRepublican1992Incumbent retired.
Republican loss.
Mario Díaz-Balart
Moved from the 25th district
Republican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 22D+1Ron KleinDemocratic2006Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Florida 23D+28Alcee HastingsDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 24R+4Suzanne KosmasDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Florida 25R+5None (open seat)Open seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

Georgia edit

Georgia's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[66]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Georgia 1R+16Jack KingstonRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jack Kingston (Republican) 71.6%
  • Oscar Harris (Democratic) 28.4%
Georgia 2D+1Sanford BishopDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 3R+19Lynn WestmorelandRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 4D+24Hank JohnsonDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 5D+26John LewisDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 6R+19Tom PriceRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 7R+16John LinderRepublican1992Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Georgia 8R+10Jim MarshallDemocratic2002Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Georgia 9R+28Tom GravesRepublican2010 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 10R+15Paul BrounRepublican2007 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 11R+20Phil GingreyRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 12D+1John BarrowDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 13D+15David ScottDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.

Hawaii edit

Hawaii's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[67]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Hawaii 1D+11Charles DjouRepublican2010 (Special)Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Hawaii 2D+14Mazie HironoDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mazie Hirono (Democratic) 72.2%
  • John Willoughby (Republican) 25.3%
  • Patric Brock (Libertarian) 1.8%
  • Andrew Von Sonn (Independent) 0.7%

Idaho edit

Idaho's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[68]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Idaho 1R+18Walt MinnickDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Raúl Labrador (Republican) 51.0%
  • Walt Minnick (Democratic) 41.3%
  • Dave Olson (Independent) 5.8%
  • Mike Washburn (Libertarian) 1.9%
Idaho 2R+17Mike SimpsonRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Simpson (Republican) 68.8%
  • Mike Crawford (Democratic) 24.4%
  • Brian Schad (Independent) 6.8%

Illinois edit

Illinois's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Illinois 1D+34Bobby RushDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 2D+36Jesse Jackson Jr.Democratic1995 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 3D+11Dan LipinskiDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 4D+32Luis GutiérrezDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Luis Gutiérrez (Democratic) 77.4%
  • Israel Vázquez (Republican) 14.3%
  • Bob Burns (Green) 8.3%
Illinois 5D+19Mike QuigleyDemocratic2009 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 6EvenPeter RoskamRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 7D+35Danny K. DavisDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 8R+1Melissa BeanDemocratic2004Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Illinois 9D+20Jan SchakowskyDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 10D+6Mark KirkRepublican2000Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Illinois 11R+1Debbie HalvorsonDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Illinois 12D+3Jerry CostelloDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 13R+1Judy BiggertRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 14R+1Bill FosterDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Illinois 15R+6Tim JohnsonRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 16R+2Donald ManzulloRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Donald Manzullo (Republican) 65.0%
  • George Gaulrapp (Democratic) 31.0%
  • Terry Campbell (Green) 4.0%
Illinois 17D+3Phil HareDemocratic2006Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Illinois 18R+6Aaron SchockRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 19R+9John ShimkusRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.

Indiana edit

Indiana's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[69]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Indiana 1D+8Pete ViscloskyDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 2R+2Joe DonnellyDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 3R+14VacantMark Souder (R) resigned May 18, 2010.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Winner also elected to fill unexpired term; see above.
Indiana 4R+14Steve BuyerRepublican1992Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Indiana 5R+17Dan BurtonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dan Burton (Republican) 62.1%
  • Tim Crawford (Democratic) 25.4%
  • Richard Reid (Libertarian) 7.8%
  • Jesse Trueblood (Independent) 4.8%
Indiana 6R+10Mike PenceRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 7D+14André CarsonDemocratic2008Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 8R+8Brad EllsworthDemocratic2006Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Indiana 9R+6Baron HillDemocratic1998
2004 (defeated)
2006
Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

Iowa edit

Iowa's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[70]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Iowa 1D+5Bruce BraleyDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bruce Braley (Democratic) 49.5%
  • Benjamin Lange (Republican) 47.5%
  • Rob Petsche (Libertarian) 1.9%
  • Jason Faulkner (Independent) 1.0%
Iowa 2D+7David LoebsackDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 3D+1Leonard BoswellDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 4EVENTom LathamRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Latham (Republican) 65.6%
  • Bill Maske (Democratic) 32.0%
  • Dan Lensing (Independent) 2.4%
Iowa 5R+9Steve KingRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.

Kansas edit

Kansas's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[71]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Kansas 1R+23Jerry MoranRepublican1996Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Tim Huelskamp (Republican) 73.7%
  • Alan Jilka (Democratic) 22.8%
  • Jack Warner (Libertarian) 3.3%
Kansas 2R+9Lynn JenkinsRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 3R+3Dennis MooreDemocratic1998Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Kansas 4R+14Todd TiahrtRepublican1994Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Kentucky edit

Kentucky's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[72]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Kentucky 1R+15Ed WhitfieldRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2R+15Brett GuthrieRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 3D+2John YarmuthDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Yarmuth (Democratic) 54.7%
  • Todd Lally (Republican) 44.0%
  • Edward Martin (Libertarian) 0.8%
  • Michael Hansen (Independent) 0.5%
Kentucky 4R+14Geoff DavisRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Geoff Davis (Republican) 69.5%
  • John Waltz (Democratic) 30.5%
Kentucky 5R+16Hal RogersRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 6R+9Ben ChandlerDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.

Louisiana edit

Louisiana's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[73]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Louisiana 1R+24Steve ScaliseRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 2D+25Joseph CaoRepublican2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Cedric Richmond (Democratic) 64.6%
  • Joseph Cao (Republican) 33.5%
  • Anthony Marquize (Independent) 1.4%
  • Jack Radosta (Independent) 0.5%
Louisiana 3R+12Charlie MelançonDemocratic2004Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Louisiana 4R+11John C. FlemingRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 5R+14Rodney AlexanderRepublican2002[f]Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 6R+10Bill CassidyRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 7R+14Charles BoustanyRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.

Maine edit

Maine's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[74]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Maine 1D+8Chellie PingreeDemocratic2008Incumbent re-elected.
Maine 2D+3Mike MichaudDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.

Maryland edit

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[75]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Maryland 1R+13Frank KratovilDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Maryland 2D+7Dutch RuppersbergerDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 3D+6John SarbanesDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Sarbanes (Democratic) 61.1%
  • Jim Wilhelm (Republican) 36.0%
  • Jerry McKinley (Libertarian) 2.2%
  • Alain Lareau (Constitution) 0.7%
Maryland 4D+31Donna EdwardsDemocratic2008Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 5D+11Steny HoyerDemocratic1981 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 6R+13Roscoe BartlettRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Roscoe Bartlett (Republican) 61.5%
  • Andrew Duck (Democratic) 33.2%
  • Dan Massey (Libertarian) 2.8%
  • Michael Reed (Constitution) 2.4%
Maryland 7D+25Elijah CummingsDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 8D+21Chris Van HollenDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.

Massachusetts edit

Massachusetts's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[76]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Massachusetts 1D+14John OlverDemocratic1991Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 2D+9Richard NealDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 3D+9Jim McGovernDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim McGovern (Democratic) 56.5%
  • Martin Lamb (Republican) 39.2%
  • Patrick Barron (Independent) 4.3%
Massachusetts 4D+14Barney FrankDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 5D+8Niki TsongasDemocratic2007 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Niki Tsongas (Democratic) 54.9%
  • Jonathan Golnik (Republican) 42.3%
  • Dale Brown (Independent) 2.0%
  • Robert Clark (Independent) 0.9%
Massachusetts 6D+7John F. TierneyDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 7D+15Ed MarkeyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8D+32Mike CapuanoDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 9D+11Stephen LynchDemocratic2001 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Stephen Lynch (Democratic) 68.4%
  • Vernon Harrison (Republican) 26.1%
  • Philip Dunkelbarger (Independent) 5.6%
Massachusetts 10D+5Bill DelahuntDemocratic1996Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y William R. Keating (Democratic) 46.9%
  • Jeff Perry (Republican) 42.4%
  • Maryanne Lewis (Independent) 5.9%
  • James Sheets (Independent) 3.7%
  • Joe Van Nes (Independent) 1.1%

Michigan edit

Michigan's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[77]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Michigan 1R+3Bart StupakDemocratic1992Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Dan Benishek (Republican) 51.9%
  • Gary McDowell (Democratic) 40.9%
  • Glenn Wilson (Independent) 3.4%
  • Pat Lambert (US Taxpayers) 1.8%
  • Keith Shelton (Libertarian) 1.1%
  • Ellis Boal (Green) 0.9%
Michigan 2R+7Pete HoekstraRepublican1992Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Michigan.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Bill Huizenga (Republican) 65.3%
  • Fred Johnson (Democratic) 31.6%
  • Jay Gillotte (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • Ronald Graeser (US Taxpayers) 1.0%
  • Lloyd Clarke (Green) 0.9%
Michigan 3R+6Vern EhlersRepublican1993 (Special)Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Others
  • Ted Gerrard (US Taxpayers) 1.0%
  • Charlie Shick (Green) 0.7%
Michigan 4R+3Dave CampRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dave Camp (Republican) 66.2%
  • Jerry Campbell (Democratic) 30.5%
  • John Emerick (US Taxpayers) 1.7%
  • Clint Foster (Libertarian) 1.6%
Michigan 5D+11Dale KildeeDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dale Kildee (Democratic) 53.0%
  • John Kuipec (Republican) 44.3%
  • Matt de Heus (Green) 1.3%
  • Michael Moon (Libertarian) 1.3%
Michigan 6EVENFred UptonRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Fred Upton (Republican) 62.0%
  • Don Cooney (Democratic) 33.6%
  • Mel Vaulkner (US Taxpayers) 1.8%
  • Fred Strand (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • Pat Foster (Green) 0.9%
Michigan 7R+2Mark SchauerDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Tim Walberg (Republican) 50.2%
  • Mark Schauer (Democratic) 45.4%
  • Scott Aughney (Independent) 1.6%
  • Greg Merle (Libertarian) 1.4%
  • Richard Wunsch (Green) 1.4%
Michigan 8R+2Mike RogersRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 9D+2Gary PetersDemocratic2008Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Douglas Campbell (Green) 1.0%
  • Bob Gray (Independent) 0.7%
  • Matthew Kuofie (Independent) 0.3%
Michigan 10R+5Candice S. MillerRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Candice Miller (Republican) 72.0%
  • Henry Yanez (Democratic) 25.0%
  • Claude Beavers (Libertarian) 1.6%
  • Candace Caveny (Green) 1.4%
Michigan 11EVENThad McCotterRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 12D+12Sander LevinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sander Levin (Democratic) 61.1%
  • Don Volaric (Republican) 35.0%
  • Julia Williams (Green) 1.5%
  • Leonard Schwartz (Libertarian) 1.1%
  • Les Townsend (US Taxpayers) 1.1%
  • Alan Jacquemotte (Independent) 0.2%
Michigan 13D+31Carolyn Cheeks KilpatrickDemocratic1996Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Others
  • George Corsetti (Green) 0.8%
  • Duane Montgomery (Independent) 0.7%
  • Heidi Peterson (Libertarian) 0.6%
Michigan 14D+34John ConyersDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Conyers (Democratic) 76.8%
  • Don Ukrainec (Republican) 19.9%
  • Marc Sosnowski (US Taxpayers) 2.1%
  • Rick Secula (Libertarian) 1.2%
Michigan 15D+13John DingellDemocratic1955 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Dingell (Democratic) 56.8%
  • Rob Steele (Republican) 40.1%
  • Aimee Smith (Green) 1.3%
Others
  • Kerry Morgan (Libertarian) 0.9%
  • Matt Furman (US Taxpayers) 0.9%

Minnesota edit

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[78]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Minnesota 1R+1Tim WalzDFL2006Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 2R+4John KlineRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 3EVENErik PaulsenRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 4D+13Betty McCollumDFL2000Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 5D+23Keith EllisonDFL2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Keith Ellison (DFL) 67.7%
  • Alexander Demos (Republican) 24.1%
  • Lynn Torgerson (Independent) 3.7%
  • Tom Schrunk (Independence) 3.3%
  • Michael Cavlan (Independent) 1.1%
Minnesota 6R+7Michele BachmannRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Michele Bachmann (Republican) 52.5%
  • Tarryl Clark (DFL) 39.8%
  • Bob Anderson (Independence) 5.8%
  • Aubrey Immelman (Independent) 1.8%
Minnesota 7R+5Collin PetersonDFL1990Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Collin Peterson (DFL) 55.2%
  • Lee Byberg (Republican) 37.6%
  • Gene Waldorf (Independent) 3.9%
  • Glen Menze (Independence) 3.3%
Minnesota 8D+3Jim OberstarDFL1974Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Chip Cravaack (Republican) 48.2%
  • Jim Oberstar (DFL) 46.6%
  • Tim Olson (Independence) 4.3%
  • George Burton (Constitution) 0.9%

Mississippi edit

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[79]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Mississippi 1R+14Travis ChildersDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Others
  • Les Green (Independent) 0.9%
  • A. G. Baddley (Independent) 0.9%
  • Gail Giaranita (Constitution) 0.6%
  • Rico Hoskins (Independent) 0.2%
  • Harold Taylor (Libertarian) 0.2%
  • Barbara Washer (Reform) 0.2%
Mississippi 2D+12Bennie ThompsonDemocratic1993 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 3R+15Gregg HarperRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gregg Harper (Republican) 68.0%
  • Joel Gill (Democratic) 31.2%
  • Tracella Lou O'Hara Hill (Reform) 0.8%
Mississippi 4R+20Gene TaylorDemocratic1989 (Special)Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Others
  • Tim Hampton (Libertarian) 0.9%
  • Anna Jewel Revies (Reform) 0.4%

Missouri edit

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[80]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Missouri 1D+27Lacy ClayDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 2R+9Todd AkinRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 3D+7Russ CarnahanDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Russ Carnahan (Democratic) 48.9%
  • Ed Martin (Republican) 46.7%
  • Steven Hedrick (Libertarian) 2.8%
  • Nick Ivanovich (Constitution) 1.6%
Missouri 4R+14Ike SkeltonDemocratic1976Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Vicky Hartzler (Republican) 50.4%
  • Ike Skelton (Democratic) 45.1%
  • Jason Michael Braun (Libertarian) 2.7%
  • Greg Cowan (Constitution) 1.7%
Missouri 5D+10Emanuel CleaverDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic) 53.3%
  • Jacob Turk (Republican) 44.2%
  • Randy Langkraehr (Libertarian) 1.6%
  • Dave Lay (Constitution) 0.9%
Missouri 6R+7Sam GravesRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 7R+17Roy BluntRepublican1996Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Missouri 8R+15Jo Ann EmersonRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jo Ann Emerson (Republican) 65.6%
  • Tommy Sowers (Democratic) 28.8%
  • Larry Bill (Independent) 3.7%
  • Rick Vandeven (Libertarian) 2.0%
Missouri 9R+9Blaine LuetkemeyerRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.

Montana edit

Montana's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[81]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Montana at-largeR+7Denny RehbergRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Denny Rehberg (Republican) 60.3%
  • Dennis McDonald (Democratic) 33.8%
  • Mike Fellows (Libertarian) 5.7%

Nebraska edit

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[82]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Nebraska 1R+11Jeff FortenberryRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 2R+6Lee TerryRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 3R+24Adrian SmithRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.

Nevada edit

Nevada's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[83]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Nevada 1D+10Shelley BerkleyDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Nevada 2R+5Dean HellerRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dean Heller (Republican) 63.3%
  • Nancy Price (Democratic) 32.7%
  • Russell Best (Independent American) 4.0%
Nevada 3D+2Dina TitusDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Joe Heck (Republican) 48.1%
  • Dina Titus (Democratic) 47.5%
  • Barry Michaels (Independent) 2.4%
  • Joe Silvestri (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Scott Narder (Independent American) 0.5%

New Hampshire edit

New Hampshire's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[84]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
New Hampshire 1EvenCarol Shea-PorterDemocratic2006Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
New Hampshire 2D+3Paul HodesDemocratic2006Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Charles Bass (Republican) 48.3%
  • Annie Kuster (Democratic) 46.8%
  • Tim vanBlommesteyn (Independent) 2.8%
  • Howard Wilson (Libertarian) 2.1%

New Jersey edit

New Jersey's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[85]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
New Jersey 1D+12Rob AndrewsDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Margaret Chapman (Independent) 0.7%
  • Nicky Petrutz (Independent) 0.3%
New Jersey 2D+1Frank LoBiondoRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank LoBiondo (Republican) 65.5%
  • Gary Stein (Democratic) 30.9%
  • Peter Boyce (Constitution) 2.5%
Others
  • Mark Lovett (Independent) 0.7%
  • Vitov Valdes-Munoz (Independent) 0.4%
New Jersey 3R+1John AdlerDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Others
  • Russ Conger (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • Larry Donahue (Independent) 0.5%
New Jersey 4R+6Chris SmithRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Steve Welzer (Green) 0.8%
  • David Meiswinkle (Independent) 0.3%
New Jersey 5R+7Scott GarrettRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Mark Quick (Independent) 0.9%
  • James Radigan (Independent) 0.2%
New Jersey 6D+8Frank PalloneDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Frank Pallone (Democratic) 54.7%
  • Anna Little (Republican) 43.7%
Others
  • Jack Freudenheim (Independent) 0.9%
  • Karen Anne Zaletel (Independent) 0.7%
New Jersey 7R+3Leonard LanceRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 8D+10Bill PascrellDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 9D+9Steve RothmanDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 10D+33Donald M. PayneDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Donald M. Payne (Democratic) 85.2%
  • Michael Alonso (Republican) 12.8%
  • Joanne Miller (Independent) 1.0%
  • Robert Toussaint (Independent) 1.0%
New Jersey 11R+7Rodney FrelinghuysenRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 12D+5Rush Holt Jr.Democratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 13D+21Albio SiresDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Albio Sires (Democratic) 74.1%
  • Henrietta Dwyer (Republican) 23.0%
  • Anthony Zanowic (Independent) 1.8%
  • Máximo Gómez Nacer (Independent) 1.1%

New Mexico edit

New Mexico's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[86]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
New Mexico 1D+5Martin HeinrichDemocratic2008Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 2R+6Harry TeagueDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
New Mexico 3D+7Ben Ray LujanDemocratic2008Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ben Ray Lujan (Democratic) 57.0%
  • Tom Mullins (Republican) 43.0%

New York edit

New York's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[87]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
New York 1EVENTim BishopDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
New York 2D+4Steve IsraelDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
New York 3R+4Peter KingRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
New York 4D+6Carolyn McCarthyDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
New York 5D+12Gary AckermanDemocratic1983 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
New York 6D+36Gregory MeeksDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
New York 7D+26Joe CrowleyDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joe Crowley (Democratic) 80.6%
  • Ken Reynolds (Republican) 18.2%
  • Tony Gronowicz (Green) 1.2%
New York 8D+22Jerry NadlerDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
New York 9D+5Anthony WeinerDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
New York 10D+38Edolphus TownsDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
New York 11D+38Yvette ClarkeDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Yvette Clarke (Democratic) 90.6%
  • Hugh Carr (Republican) 9.4%
New York 12D+33Nydia VelázquezDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
New York 13R+4Michael McMahonDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
New York 14D+26Carolyn MaloneyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Carolyn Maloney (Democratic) 75.1%
  • David Brumberg (Republican) 22.4%
  • Timothy Healy (Conservative) 1.3%
  • Dino LaVerghetta (Independence) 1.1%
New York 15D+41Charles RangelDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charles Rangel (Democratic) 80.4%
  • Michael Faulkner (Republican) 10.4%
  • Craig Schley (Independence) 6.8%
  • Roger Calero (Socialist Workers) 2.3%
New York 16D+41José E. SerranoDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
New York 17D+18Eliot EngelDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Eliot Engel (Democratic) 72.9%
  • Tony Melé (Republican) 22.8%
  • York Kleinhandler (Conservative) 4.3%
New York 18D+9Nita LoweyDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Nita Lowey (Democratic) 62.2%
  • Jim Russell (Republican) 37.8%
New York 19R+3John HallDemocratic2006Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
New York 20R+2Scott MurphyDemocratic2009 (special)Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
New York 21D+6Paul TonkoDemocratic2008Incumbent re-elected.
New York 22D+6Maurice HincheyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Maurice Hinchey (Democratic) 52.7%
  • George Phillips (Republican) 47.3%
New York 23R+1Bill OwensDemocratic2009 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
New York 24R+2Mike ArcuriDemocratic2006Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
New York 25D+3Dan MaffeiDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
New York 26R+6Chris LeeRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
New York 27D+4Brian HigginsDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
New York 28D+15Louise SlaughterDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
New York 29R+5VacantRep. Eric Massa (D) resigned March 8, 2010.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Winner also elected to fill unexpired term, see above.
  • Y Tom Reed (Republican) 56.6%
  • Matt Zeller (Democratic) 43.4%

North Carolina edit

North Carolina's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[88]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
North Carolina 1D+9G. K. ButterfieldDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 2R+2Bob EtheridgeDemocratic1996Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
North Carolina 3R+16Walter B. Jones Jr.Republican1994Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 4D+8David PriceDemocratic1986
1994 (defeated)
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 5R+15Virginia FoxxRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Virginia Foxx (Republican) 65.9%
  • Billy Kennedy (Democratic) 34.1%
North Carolina 6R+18Howard CobleRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Howard Coble (Republican) 75.2%
  • Sam Turner (Democratic) 24.8%
North Carolina 7R+5Mike McIntyreDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 8R+2Larry KissellDemocratic2008Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 9R+11Sue MyrickRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 10R+17Patrick McHenryRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 11R+6Heath ShulerDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 12D+16Mel WattDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mel Watt (Democratic) 63.9%
  • Greg Dority (Republican) 34.1%
  • Lon Cecil (Libertarian) 2.0%
North Carolina 13D+5Brad MillerDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Brad Miller (Democratic) 55.5%
  • Bill Randall (Republican) 44.5%

North Dakota edit

North Dakota's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[89]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
North Dakota at-largeR+10Earl PomeroyDemocratic-NPL1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

Ohio edit

Ohio's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected[90]
Ohio 1D+1Steve DriehausDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Steve Chabot (Republican) 51.5%
  • Steve Driehaus (Democratic) 46.0%
  • Jim Berns (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Rich Stevenson (Green) 1.0%
Ohio 2R+13Jean SchmidtRepublican2005 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 3R+5Mike TurnerRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Turner (Republican) 68.1%
  • Joe Roberts (Democratic) 31.9%
Ohio 4R+15Jim JordanRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Jordan (Republican) 71.5%
  • Doug Litt (Democratic) 24.7%
  • Donald Kissick (Libertarian) 3.8%
Ohio 5R+9Bob LattaRepublican2007 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 6R+2Charlie WilsonDemocratic2006Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Bill Johnson (Republican) 50.2%
  • Charlie Wilson (Democratic) 45.1%
  • Richard Cadle (Constitution) 2.5%
  • Martin Elsass (Libertarian) 2.2%
Ohio 7R+7Steve AustriaRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Steve Austria (Republican) 62.2%
  • Bill Conner (Democratic) 32.3%
  • John Anderson (Libertarian) 4.3%
  • David Easton (Constitution) 1.3%
Ohio 8R+14John BoehnerRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Boehner (Republican) 65.6%
  • Justin Coussoule (Democratic) 30.3%
  • David Harlow (Libertarian) 2.4%
  • James Condit (Constitution) 1.7%
Ohio 9D+10Marcy KapturDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 10D+8Dennis KucinichDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dennis Kucinich (Democratic) 53.0%
  • Peter Corrigan (Republican) 43.9%
  • Jeff Goggins (Libertarian) 3.1%
Ohio 11D+32Marcia FudgeDemocratic2008Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 12D+1Pat TiberiRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 13D+5Betty SuttonDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 14R+3Steve LaTouretteRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 15D+1Mary Jo KilroyDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Steve Stivers (Republican) 54.1%
  • Mary Jo Kilroy (Democratic) 41.3%
  • William Kammerer (Libertarian) 2.8%
  • David Ryon (Constitution) 1.8%
Ohio 16R+4John BoccieriDemocratic2008Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Ohio 17D+12Tim RyanDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 18R+7Zack SpaceDemocratic2006Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Bob Gibbs (Republican) 53.9%
  • Zack Space (Democratic) 40.5%
  • Lindsey Sutton (Constitution) 5.6%

Oklahoma edit

Oklahoma's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[91]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Oklahoma 1R+16John SullivanRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Sullivan (Republican) 76.8%
  • Angelia O'Dell (Independent) 23.2%
Oklahoma 2R+14Dan BorenDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 3R+24Frank LucasRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 4R+18Tom ColeRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 5R+13Mary FallinRepublican2006Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Oklahoma.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y James Lankford (Republican) 62.5%
  • Billy Coyle (Democratic) 34.5%
  • Clark Duffe (Independent) 1.6%
  • Dave White (Independent) 1.4%

Oregon edit

Oregon's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[92]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Oregon 1D+8David WuDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y David Wu (Democratic) 54.8%
  • Rob Cornilles (Republican) 42.0%
  • Don LaMunyon (Constitution) 1.3%
  • Chris Henry (Pacific Green) 1.0%
  • Joe Tabor (Libertarian) 0.9%
Oregon 2R+10Greg WaldenRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 3D+19Earl BlumenauerDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Earl Blumenauer (Democratic) 70.1%
  • Delia Lopez (Republican) 24.6%
  • Jeff Lawrence (Libertarian) 3.0%
  • Michael Meo (Pacific Green) 2.3%
Oregon 4D+2Peter DeFazioDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 5D+1Kurt SchraderDemocratic2008Incumbent re-elected.

Pennsylvania edit

Pennsylvania's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[93]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Pennsylvania 1D+35Bob BradyDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 2D+38Chaka FattahDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 3R+3Kathy DahlkemperDemocratic2008Incumbent lost reelection.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 4R+6Jason AltmireDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 5R+9Glenn ThompsonRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 6D+4Jim GerlachRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 7D+3Joe SestakDemocratic2006Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 8D+2Patrick MurphyDemocratic2006Incumbent lost reelection.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 9R+17Bill ShusterRepublican2001 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 10R+8Chris CarneyDemocratic2006Incumbent lost reelection.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 11D+4Paul KanjorskiDemocratic1984Incumbent lost reelection.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 12R+1Mark CritzDemocratic2010Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 13D+7Allyson SchwartzDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 14D+19Mike DoyleDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 15D+2Charlie DentRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 16R+8Joe PittsRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 17R+6Tim HoldenDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 18R+6Tim MurphyRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 19R+12Todd PlattsRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.

Rhode Island edit

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[94]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Rhode Island 1D+13Patrick J. KennedyDemocratic1994Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Rhode Island 2D+9Jim LangevinDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.

South Carolina edit

South Carolina's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[95]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
South Carolina 1R+10Henry E. Brown Jr.Republican2000Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
South Carolina 2R+9Joe WilsonRepublican2001 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joe Wilson (Republican) 53.5%
  • Rob Miller (Democratic) 43.8%
  • Eddie McCain (Libertarian) 1.6%
  • Marc Beaman (Constitution) 1.1%
South Carolina 3R+17J. Gresham BarrettRepublican2002Incumbent retired to run for Governor of South Carolina.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
South Carolina 4R+15Bob InglisRepublican1992
1998 (retired)
2004
Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Trey Gowdy (Republican) 63.5%
  • Paul Corden (Democratic) 28.8%
  • Dave Edwards (Constitution) 5.1%
  • Rick Mahler (Libertarian) 1.4%
  • Faye Walters (Green) 1.2%
South Carolina 5R+7John SprattDemocratic1982Incumbent lost reelection.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
South Carolina 6D+12Jim ClyburnDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.

South Dakota edit

South Dakota's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[96]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
South Dakota at-largeR+9Stephanie Herseth SandlinDemocratic2004Incumbent lost reelection.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

Tennessee edit

Tennessee's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[97]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Tennessee 1R+21Phil RoeRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 2R+16Jimmy DuncanRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jimmy Duncan (Republican) 81.7%
  • Dave Hancock (Democratic) 14.7%
  • Joe Leinweber (Independent) 1.4%
  • Andy Andrew (Independent) 1.2%
Others
  • Greg Samples (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • Jim Headings (Constitution) 0.3%
Tennessee 3R+13Zach WampRepublican1994Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Tennessee.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Others
  • Don Barkman (Independent) 0.5%
  • Greg Goodwin (Independent) 0.2%
  • Robert Humphries (Independent) 0.2%
  • Mo Kiah (Libertarian) 0.1%
Tennessee 4R+13Lincoln DavisDemocratic2002Incumbent lost reelection.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Others
  • James Gray (Independent) 0.9%
  • Richard Johnson (Independent) 0.5%
Tennessee 5D+3Jim CooperDemocratic1982
1994 (retired)
2002
Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Stephen Collings (Libertarian) 0.3%
  • John Smith (Independent) 0.3%
  • Jackie Miller (Independent) 0.3%
  • John Miglietta (Green) 0.2%
  • Bill Crook (Independent) 0.2%
  • James Whitfield (Independent) 0.2%
  • Joe Moore (Independent) 0.1%
  • Clark Taylor (Independent) 0.1%
Tennessee 6R+13Bart GordonDemocratic1984Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Others
  • David Purcell (Independent) 0.7%
  • Tommy Hay (Independent) 0.7%
  • Brandon Gore (Independent) 0.6%
  • Stephen Sprague (Independent) 0.3%
Tennessee 7R+18Marsha BlackburnRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 8R+6John TannerDemocratic1988Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Stephen Fincher (Republican) 59.0%
  • Roy Herron (Democratic) 38.8%
  • Donn Janes (Independent) 1.5%
  • Mark Rawles (Independent) 0.7%
Tennessee 9D+23Steve CohenDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Sandra Sullivan (Independent) 0.5%
  • Perry Steele (Independent) 0.4%

Texas edit

Texas's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[98]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Texas 1R+21Louie GohmertRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Louie Gohmert (Republican) 89.7%
  • Charles Parkes (Libertarian) 10.3%
Texas 2R+13Ted PoeRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ted Poe (Republican) 88.6%
  • David Smith (Libertarian) 11.4%
Texas 3R+14Sam JohnsonRepublican1991 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 4R+21Ralph HallRepublican1980[g]Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ralph Hall (Republican) 73.2%
  • VaLinda Hathcox (Democratic) 22.0%
  • Jim Prindle (Libertarian) 2.5%
  • Shane Shepard (Independent) 2.3%
Texas 5R+17Jeb HensarlingRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jeb Hensarling (Republican) 70.5%
  • Tom Berry (Democratic) 27.5%
  • Ken Ashby (Libertarian) 2.0%
Texas 6R+15Joe BartonRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 7R+13John CulbersonRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Culberson (Republican) 81.4%
  • Bob Townsend (Libertarian) 18.0%
Texas 8R+25Kevin BradyRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 9D+22Al GreenDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Al Green (Democratic) 75.7%
  • Steve Mueller (Republican) 22.9%
  • Michael Hope (Libertarian) 1.4%
Texas 10R+10Michael McCaulRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 11R+28Mike ConawayRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Conaway (Republican) 80.8%
  • James Quillan (Democratic) 15.4%
  • James Powell (Libertarian) 2.8%
  • Jim Howe (Green) 0.9%
Texas 12R+16Kay GrangerRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 13R+29Mac ThornberryRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mac Thornberry (Republican) 87.1%
  • Keith Dyer (Independent) 8.6%
  • John Burwell (Libertarian) 4.3%
Texas 14R+18Ron PaulRepublican1976 (special)
1976 (defeated)
1978
1984 (retired)
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 15D+3Rubén HinojosaDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 16D+10Silvestre ReyesDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 17R+20Chet EdwardsDemocratic1990Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Texas 18D+24Sheila Jackson LeeDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic) 70.1%
  • John Faulk (Republican) 27.3%
  • Mike Taylor (Libertarian) 2.6%
Texas 19R+26Randy NeugebauerRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 20D+8Charlie GonzálezDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 21R+14Lamar S. SmithRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 22R+13Pete OlsonRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 23R+4Ciro RodriguezDemocratic1997 (special)
2004 (lost renomination)
2006
Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Quico Canseco (Republican) 49.4%
  • Ciro Rodriguez (Democratic) 44.4%
  • Craig Stephens (Independent) 3.6%
  • Martin Nitschke (Libertarian) 1.6%
  • Ed Scharf (Green) 0.9%
Texas 24R+11Kenny MarchantRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Kenny Marchant (Republican) 81.6%
  • David Sparks (Libertarian) 18.4%
Texas 25D+6Lloyd DoggettDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 26R+13Michael C. BurgessRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Michael C. Burgess (Republican) 67.1%
  • Neil Durrance (Democratic) 30.7%
  • Mark Boler (Libertarian) 2.2%
Texas 27R+2Solomon OrtizDemocratic1982Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Texas 28EVENHenry CuellarDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 29D+8Gene GreenDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 30D+27Eddie Bernice JohnsonDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 31R+14John CarterRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Carter (Republican) 82.5%
  • Bill Oliver (Libertarian) 17.5%
Texas 32R+8Pete SessionsRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.

Utah edit

Utah's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[99]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Utah 1R+21Rob BishopRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Rob Bishop (Republican) 69.2%
  • Morgan Bowen (Democratic) 23.9%
  • Kirk Pearson (Constitution) 4.7%
  • Jared Paul Stratton (Libertarian) 2.2%
Utah 2R+15Jim MathesonDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Dave Glissmeyer (Independent) 0.9%
  • Wayne Hill (Independent) 0.7%
Utah 3R+26Jason ChaffetzRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jason Chaffetz (Republican) 72.3%
  • Karen Hyer (Democratic) 22.9%
  • Douglas Sligting (Constitution) 2.4%
  • Jake Shannon (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • Joseph Puente (Independent) 0.8%

Vermont edit

Vermont's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[100]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Vermont at-largeD+13Peter WelchDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Peter Welch (Democratic) 64.6%
  • Paul Beaudry (Republican) 32.0%
  • Gus Jaccaci (Independent) 2.0%
  • Jane Newton (Socialist) 1.4%

Virginia edit

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[101]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Virginia 1R+7Rob WittmanRepublican2007 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 2R+5Glenn NyeDemocratic2008Incumbent lost reelection.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Virginia 3D+20Bobby ScottDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bobby Scott (Democratic) 70.0%
  • Chuck Smith (Republican) 27.2%
  • James Quigley (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • John D. Kelly (Independent) 1.2%
Virginia 4R+4Randy ForbesRepublican2001 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 5R+5Tom PerrielloDemocratic2008Incumbent lost reelection.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Virginia 6R+12Bob GoodlatteRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Goodlatte (Republican) 76.3%
  • Jeff Vanke (Independent) 13.0%
  • Stuart Bain (Libertarian) 9.2%
Virginia 7R+9Eric CantorRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Eric Cantor (Republican) 59.2%
  • Rick Waugh (Democratic) 34.1%
  • Floyd Bayne (Independent Green) 6.5%
Virginia 8D+16Jim MoranDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 9R+11Rick BoucherDemocratic1982Incumbent lost reelection.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Virginia 10R+2Frank WolfRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 11D+2Gerry ConnollyDemocratic2008Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Christopher DeCarlo (Independent) 0.8%
  • David Dotson (Libertarian) 0.6%
  • David Gillis (Independent Green) 0.4%

Washington edit

Washington's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[102]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Washington 1D+9Jay InsleeDemocratic1992
1994 (defeated)
1998
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jay Inslee (Democratic) 57.7%
  • James Watkins (Republican) 42.3%
Washington 2D+3Rick LarsenDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 3EVENBrian BairdDemocratic1998Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Washington 4R+13Doc HastingsRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 5R+7Cathy McMorris RodgersRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 6D+5Norm DicksDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 7D+31Jim McDermottDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim McDermott (Democratic) 83.0%
  • Bob Jeffers-Schroder (Independent) 17.0%
Washington 8D+3Dave ReichertRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 9D+5Adam SmithDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.

West Virginia edit

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[103]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
West Virginia 1R+9Alan MollohanDemocratic1982Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
West Virginia 2R+8Shelley Moore CapitoRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 3R+6Nick RahallDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.

Wisconsin edit

DistrictIncumbentThis race
LocationPVIMemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates[104]
Wisconsin 1R+2Paul RyanRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 2D+15Tammy BaldwinDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 3D+4Ron KindDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ron Kind (Democratic) 50.3%
  • Dan Kapanke (Republican) 46.5%
  • Mike Krsiean (Independent) 3.2%
Wisconsin 4D+22Gwen MooreDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 5R+12Jim SensenbrennerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 6R+4Tom PetriRepublican1979 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Petri (Republican) 70.7%
  • Joe Kallas (Democratic) 29.3%
Wisconsin 7D+3Dave ObeyDemocratic1969 (Special)Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Wisconsin 8R+2Steve KagenDemocratic2006Incumbent lost reelection.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

Wyoming edit

Wyoming's results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates[105]
DistrictCook PVI (2008)RepresentativePartyFirst elected
Wyoming at-largeR+20Cynthia LummisRepublican2008Incumbent re-elected.

Non-voting delegates edit

The House of Representatives includes five Delegates from the District of Columbia and outlying territories elected to two-year terms and one Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico elected to a four-year term (for which the last election was held in 2008, so the seat was not up for reelection in 2010). These delegates are not allowed to vote on the floor of the House of Representatives.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
DistrictRepresentativePartyFirst elected
American Samoa at-largeEni FaleomavaegaDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
District of Columbia at-largeEleanor Holmes NortonDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Guam at-largeMadeleine BordalloDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Northern Mariana Islands at-largeGregorio SablanIndependent2008Incumbent re-elected.
U.S. Virgin IslandsDonna Christian-ChristensenDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ In addition, five of the six non-voting delegates in the U.S. House of Representatives were elected.
  2. ^ The nonvoting delegates represent the District of Columbia; the territories of American Samoa, Guam and the Virgin Islands; and the commonwealths of the Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico, see 48 U.S.C. § 16. They are all chosen biennially except for Puerto Rico's delegate, who is elected every four years and next faced reelection in 2012.
  3. ^ "tipping-point state"
  4. ^ Deal was originally elected as a Democrat. He switched parties in April 1995.
  5. ^ Griffith was first elected as a Democrat. He became a Republican in December 2008.
  6. ^ Alexander was first elected as a Democrat. He became a Republican in August 2004.
  7. ^ Hall was first elected as a Democrat. He became a Republican in January 2004.

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Further reading edit

  • Abramson, Paul R. John H Aldrich and David W Rohde, Change and Continuity in the 2008 and 2010 Elections (2011)
  • Bullock, Charles S., III et al. Key States, High Stakes: Sarah Palin, the Tea Party, and the 2010 Elections (2011) excerpt and text search

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