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1948 United States House of Representatives elections

House elections for the 81st U.S. Congress

1948 United States House of Representatives elections

House elections for the 81st U.S. Congress

FieldValue
election_name1948 United States House of Representatives elections
countryUnited States
flag_year1912
typelegislative
ongoingno
previous_election1946 United States House of Representatives elections
previous_year1946
next_election1950 United States House of Representatives elections
next_year1950
outgoing_members80th United States Congress#House of Representatives_3
elected_members81st United States Congress#House of Representatives_3
seats_for_electionAll 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
majority_seats218
election_dateNovember 2, 1948
image_size160x180px
party1Democratic Party (US)
image1Sam Rayburn.jpg
leader1Sam Rayburn
leader_since1September 16, 1940
leaders_seat1
last_election1188 seats
seats1263
seat_change175
popular_vote124,217,516
percentage152.6%
swing17.6
party2Republican Party (US)
image2Joseph W. Martin LCCN2016876937 (3).jpg
leader2Joseph Martin
leader_since2January 3, 1939
leaders_seat2
last_election2246 seats
seats2171
seat_change275
popular_vote220,894,960
percentage245.4%
swing28.1
party4American Labor Party
last_election41 seat
seats41
seat_change4
popular_vote4409,789
percentage40.9%
swing40.3
titleSpeaker
before_electionJoseph Martin
before_partyRepublican Party (US)
after_electionSam Rayburn
after_partyDemocratic Party (US)
map_image1948 United States House elections.svg
map_size320px

The 1948 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 81st United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 2, 1948, while Maine held theirs on September 13. These elections coincided with President Harry S. Truman's election to a full term. Truman had campaigned against a "do-nothing"' Republican Party Congress that had opposed his initiatives and was seen as counterproductive. The Democratic Party regained control of both the House and Senate in this election. For Democrats, this was their largest gain since 1932.

These were the last elections until 1980 when a member of a political party other than the Democrats, Republicans, or an independent had one or more seats in the chamber. To date, this is the last time the Democrats gained more than 50 seats in a U.S. House election.

Overall results

Democratic Party (US)}}" DemocraticRepublican Party (US)}}" Republican
PartyTotal
seatsChangeSeat
percentageVote
percentagePopular
voteTotals435100.0%100.0%46,010,625
Democratic Party2637560.5%52.6%24,217,516
Republican Party1717539.3%45.4%20,894,960
American Labor Party10.2%0.9%409,789
Progressive Party00.0%0.8%362,514
Prohibition Party00.0%0.1%32,648
Independent00.0%0.1%29,419
Liberal Party00.0%0.1%27,394
Socialist Party00.0%20,473
Socialist Workers Party00.0%2,496
Communist Party00.0%775
Socialist Labor Party00.0%48
Others00.0%12,593
House seats by party holding plurality in state

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Special elections

Sorted by election date, then by district.

DistrictVacated byReason for VacancyCandidatesRepresentativePartyFirst elected
Benjamin J. RabinDemocratic1944Incumbent resigned December 31, 1947 to become a New York Supreme Court justice.
New member elected February 17, 1948.
American Labor gain.
Winner later lost re-election; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist
Patrick H. DrewryDemocratic1920 (special)Incumbent died December 21, 1947.
New member elected February 17, 1948.
Democratic hold.
Winner later re-elected to the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist
Earle ClementsDemocratic1944Incumbent resigned January 6, 1948 to become Governor of Kentucky.
New member elected April 17, 1948.
Democratic hold.
Winner later re-elected to the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist
John RobsionRepublican1918Incumbent died February 17, 1948.
New member elected April 24, 1948.
Republican hold.
Winner later re-elected to the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist
Orville ZimmermanDemocratic1934Incumbent died April 7, 1948.
New member elected November 2, 1948.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist
J. Lindsay AlmondDemocratic1946 (special)Incumbent resigned April 17, 1948 to become Attorney General of Virginia.
New member elected November 2, 1948.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist
Milton H. WestDemocratic1933 (special)Incumbent announced retirement but then died October 28, 1948.
New member elected December 4, 1948.
Democratic hold.
Winner had already been elected to the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist

Alabama

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Frank W. BoykinDemocratic1935 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George M. GrantDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George W. AndrewsDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Sam HobbsDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Albert RainsDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Pete JarmanDemocratic1936Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Carter ManascoDemocratic1941 (special)Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert E. Jones Jr.Democratic1947 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Laurie C. BattleDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Arizona

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
John R. Murdock
Redistricted from theDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Richard F. Harless
Redistricted from theDemocratic1942Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Arizona.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{PlainlistJohn P. Foley (Progressive) 1.7%

Arkansas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Ezekiel C. GathingsDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Wilbur MillsDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James William TrimbleDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William Fadjo CravensDemocratic1939 (special)Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Brooks HaysDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William F. NorrellDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Oren HarrisDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

California

Main article: 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in California

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Clarence F. LeaDemocratic1916Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Clair EngleDemocratic1943 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
J. Leroy JohnsonRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Franck R. HavennerDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Richard J. WelchRepublican1926Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George P. MillerDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John J. Allen Jr.Republican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Jack Z. AndersonRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Bertrand W. GearhartRepublican1934Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Alfred J. ElliottDemocratic1937 (special)Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ernest K. BramblettRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Richard NixonRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Norris PoulsonRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Helen Gahagan DouglasDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Gordon L. McDonoughRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Donald L. JacksonRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Cecil R. KingDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Willis W. BradleyRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Chet HolifieldDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John Carl HinshawRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Harry R. SheppardDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John PhillipsRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles K. FletcherRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist

Colorado

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
John A. CarrollDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William S. HillRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John ChenowethRepublican1940Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert F. RockwellRepublican1941 (special)Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist

Connecticut

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
William J. MillerRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Horace Seely-Brown Jr.Republican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ellsworth FooteRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
John Davis LodgeRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James T. PattersonRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistCharles E. Didsbury (People's) 1.0%
Antoni SadlakRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistNicholas Tomassetti (People's) 1.2%

Delaware

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
J. Caleb BoggsRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistEdward C. Graham (Prohibition) 0.3%

Florida

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
J. Hardin PetersonDemocratic1932Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Emory H. PriceDemocratic1942Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Bob SikesDemocratic1940
1944 (resigned)
1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George SmathersDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joe HendricksDemocratic1936Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Dwight L. RogersDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Georgia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Prince Hulon Preston Jr.Democratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
E. Eugene CoxDemocratic1924Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Stephen PaceDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
A. Sidney CampDemocratic1939 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James C. DavisDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Carl VinsonDemocratic1914Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Henderson L. LanhamDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William M. WheelerDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John Stephens WoodDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Paul BrownDemocratic1933Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Idaho

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Abe GoffRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
John C. SanbornRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Illinois

Illinois redistricted its at-large seat into an additional geographical district for a total of 26, changing boundaries across the state and moving several seats from downstate into the Chicago suburbs.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
(defunct)
William L. DawsonDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Richard B. VailRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Fred E. BusbeyRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
None (new district)New seat.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Martin Gorski
Redistricted from the 4th districtDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thomas J. O'BrienDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Adolph J. Sabath
Redistricted from the 5th districtDemocratic1906Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thomas S. GordonDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert TwymanRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
None (new district)New seat.
Republican gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
None (new district)New seat.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
None (new district)New seat.
Republican gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ralph E. Church
Redistricted from the 10th districtRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist
Thomas L. Owens
Redistricted from the 7th districtRepublican1946Incumbent died.
Republican loss.
Chauncey W. Reed
Redistricted from the 11th districtRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Noah M. Mason
Redistricted from the 12th districtRepublican1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Leo E. Allen
Redistricted from the 13th districtRepublican1932Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Leslie C. ArendsRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Everett Dirksen
Redistricted from the 16th districtRepublican1932Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert B. Chiperfield
Redistricted from the 15th districtRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Sid SimpsonRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist
Anton J. Johnson
Redistricted from the 14th districtRepublican1938Incumbent retired.
Republican loss.
George Evan HowellRepublican1940Incumbent resigned when appointed judge.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Rolla C. McMillen
Redistricted from the 19th districtRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edward H. Jenison
Redistricted from the 18th districtRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist
Roy Clippinger
Redistricted from the 24th districtRepublican1945Incumbent retired.
Republican loss.
Charles W. Vursell
Redistricted from the 23rd districtRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Melvin Price
Redistricted from the 22nd districtDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
C. W. Bishop
Redistricted from the 25th districtRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William StrattonRepublican1946Incumbent retired.
District eliminated.
Republican loss.

Indiana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Ray MaddenDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistJ. Ralston Miller (Prohibition) 0.6%
Charles A. HalleckRepublican1935Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert A. GrantRepublican1938Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
George W. GillieRepublican1938Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Forest HarnessRepublican1938Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Noble J. JohnsonRepublican1938Incumbent resigned when appointed to the CCPA.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Gerald W. LandisRepublican1938Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
E. A. MitchellRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Earl WilsonRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ralph HarveyRepublican1947Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Louis LudlowDemocratic1928Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{PlainlistWillard B. Benson (Progressive) 0.5%

Iowa

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Thomas E. MartinRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistCharles E. Dengler (Progressive) 0.5%
Henry O. TalleRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John W. GwynneRepublican1934Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Karl M. LeCompteRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Paul CunninghamRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistWilliam F. Martin (Progressive) 0.4%
James I. DolliverRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ben F. JensenRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles B. HoevenRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistSimon Tjossem (Progressive) 0.3%

Kansas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Albert M. ColeRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Errett P. ScrivnerRepublican1943 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Herbert A. MeyerRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edward H. ReesRepublican1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Clifford R. HopeRepublican1926Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Wint SmithRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Kentucky

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Noble Jones GregoryDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John A. WhitakerDemocratic1948 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thruston Ballard MortonRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistAlfred M. Carroll (Progressive) 0.5%
Frank ChelfDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Brent SpenceDemocratic1930Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Virgil ChapmanDemocratic1930Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Wendell H. MeadeRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joe B. BatesDemocratic1930Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William LewisRepublican1948 (special)Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist

Louisiana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
F. Edward HébertDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Hale BoggsDemocratic1940
1942 (lost)
1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James R. DomengeauxDemocratic1940Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Overton BrooksDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Otto PassmanDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James H. MorrisonDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Henry D. Larcade Jr.Democratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
A. Leonard AllenDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Maine

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Robert HaleRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Margaret Chase SmithRepublican1940Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Frank FellowsRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Maryland

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Edward Tylor MillerRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Hugh MeadeDemocratic1946Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edward GarmatzDemocratic1947Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George Hyde FallonDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Lansdale SasscerDemocratic1939 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
J. Glenn BeallRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Massachusetts

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
John W. HeseltonRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles R. ClasonRepublican1936Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Philip J. PhilbinDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Harold DonohueDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edith Nourse RogersRepublican1925Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George J. BatesRepublican1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thomas J. LaneDemocratic1941Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Angier GoodwinRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Donald W. NicholsonRepublican1947Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Christian HerterRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John F. KennedyDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John W. McCormackDemocratic1928Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Richard B. WigglesworthRepublican1928Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joseph W. Martin Jr.Republican1924Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Michigan

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
George G. SadowskiDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistNorman Frazier (Prohibition) 0.3%
Earl C. MichenerRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistGlenn Winters (Prohibition) 0.7%
Paul W. ShaferRepublican1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistGeorge L. Granger (Prohibition) 1.7%
Clare E. HoffmanRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistRalph C. March (Prohibition) 1.1%
Bartel J. JonkmanRepublican1940Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.nowrap{{PlainlistWilliam H. Bartlette (Prohibition) 0.7%
William W. BlackneyRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistHoward E. Winters (Prohibition) 0.9%
Jesse P. WolcottRepublican1930Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistClarence Dykehouse (Prohibition) 0.7%
Fred L. CrawfordRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistRolland M. Severance (Prohibition) 1.3%
Albert J. EngelRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistWilliam Meadows (Prohibition) 1.0%
Roy O. WoodruffRepublican1920Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistHarold E. Rice (Prohibition) 1.0%
Charles E. PotterRepublican1947Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistCharles J. Swanson (Prohibition) 0.8%
John B. BennettRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistOlga Anderson (Prohibition) 0.6%
Howard A. CoffinRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{PlainlistH. C. Doane (Prohibition) 0.2%
Harold F. YoungbloodRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{PlainlistA. L. Leach (Prohibition) 0.2%
John Dingell Sr.Democratic1932Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistHarold Drake (Prohibition) 0.2%
John Lesinski Sr.Democratic1932Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistEarl A. Johnson (Prohibition) 0.4%
George A. DonderoRepublican1932Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistO. Lon Chaney (Prohibition) 0.3%

Minnesota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
August H. AndresenRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joseph P. O'HaraRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George MacKinnonRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic (DFL) gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edward DevittRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic (DFL) gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Walter JuddRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Harold KnutsonRepublican1934Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic (DFL) gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Herman Carl AndersenRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John BlatnikDemocratic (DFL)1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Harold HagenRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Mississippi

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
John E. RankinDemocratic1920Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Jamie WhittenDemocratic1941Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William Madison WhittingtonDemocratic1924Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thomas AbernethyDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
W. Arthur WinsteadDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William M. ColmerDemocratic1932Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John Bell WilliamsDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Missouri

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Samuel W. ArnoldRepublican1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Max SchwabeRepublican1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
William Clay ColeRepublican1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
C. Jasper BellDemocratic1934Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{PlainlistR. D. Farnsworth (Progressive) 0.2%
Albert L. Reeves Jr.Republican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Marion T. BennettRepublican1943Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Dewey ShortRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Parke M. BantaRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Clarence CannonDemocratic1922Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Orville ZimmermanDemocratic1934Incumbent died April 7, 1948.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to finish the current term; see above.nowrap{{Plainlist
Claude I. BakewellRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Walter C. PloeserRepublican1940Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{PlainlistClarence Bingaman (Progressive) 0.3%
Frank M. KarstenDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Montana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Mike MansfieldDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Wesley A. D'EwartRepublican1945 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Nebraska

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Carl CurtisRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Howard BuffettRepublican1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Karl StefanRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Arthur L. MillerRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Nevada

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Charles H. RussellRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist

New Hampshire

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Chester Earl MerrowRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Norris CottonRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

New Jersey

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Charles A. WolvertonRepublican1926Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistPhilip H. Van Gelder (Progressive) 0.9%
T. Millet HandRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James C. AuchinclossRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistSidney Stolberg (Progressive) 1.3%
Frank A. Mathews Jr.Republican1945 (special)Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles A. EatonRepublican1924Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistJohn Schein (Progressive) 1.3%
Clifford P. CaseRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
J. Parnell ThomasRepublican1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Gordon CanfieldRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Harry L. ToweRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Fred A. Hartley Jr.Republican1928Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Frank SundstromRepublican1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{PlainlistWilliam E. Bohannon (Socialist Workers) 2.2%
Robert KeanRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistKatherine A. Van Orden (Progressive) 1.9%
Mary Teresa NortonDemocratic1924Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edward J. HartDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

New Mexico

Main article: 1948 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Antonio M. FernándezDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist
Georgia Lee LuskDemocratic1946Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.

New York

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
W. Kingsland MacyRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Leonard W. HallRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Henry J. LathamRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Gregory McMahonRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert Tripp RossRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert Nodar Jr.Republican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
John J. DelaneyDemocratic1931Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joseph L. PfeiferDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Eugene James KeoghDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Andrew Lawrence SomersDemocratic1924Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James J. HeffernanDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John J. RooneyDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Donald L. O'TooleDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Abraham J. MulterDemocratic1947Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Emanuel CellerDemocratic1922Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ellsworth B. BuckRepublican1944Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Frederic René Coudert Jr.Republican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Vito MarcantonioAmerican Labor1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Arthur George KleinDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Sol BloomDemocratic1923Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Jacob K. JavitsRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.Democratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Walter A. LynchDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Leo IsacsonAmerican Labor1948 (special)Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles A. BuckleyDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
David M. PottsRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ralph W. GwinnRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ralph A. GambleRepublican1937Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Katharine St. GeorgeRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Jay Le FevreRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Bernard W. KearneyRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William T. ByrneDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Dean P. TaylorRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Clarence E. KilburnRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Hadwen C. FullerRepublican1943Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
R. Walter RiehlmanRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edwin Arthur HallRepublican1939 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John TaberRepublican1922Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
W. Sterling ColeRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Kenneth B. KeatingRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James W. Wadsworth Jr.Republican1932Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Walter G. AndrewsRepublican1930Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edward J. ElsaesserRepublican1944Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
John Cornelius ButlerRepublican1941Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Daniel A. ReedRepublican1918Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

North Carolina

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Herbert Covington BonnerDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John H. KerrDemocratic1923Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Graham A. BardenDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Harold D. CooleyDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John Hamlin FolgerDemocratic1941Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Carl T. DurhamDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
J. Bayard ClarkDemocratic1928Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles B. DeaneDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert L. DoughtonDemocratic1910Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Hamilton C. JonesDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Alfred L. BulwinkleDemocratic1930Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Monroe M. ReddenDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

North Dakota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
William LemkeRepublican-NPL1942Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist
Charles R. RobertsonRepublican1944Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.

Ohio

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Charles H. ElstonRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William E. HessRepublican1938Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Raymond H. BurkeRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
William Moore McCullochRepublican1947Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Cliff ClevengerRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edward O. McCowenRepublican1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Clarence J. BrownRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Frederick C. SmithRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Homer A. RameyRepublican1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thomas A. JenkinsRepublican1924Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Walter E. BrehmRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John M. VorysRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Alvin F. WeichelRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Walter B. HuberDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Percy W. GriffithsRepublican1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Henderson H. CarsonRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
J. Harry McGregorRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Earl R. LewisRepublican1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Michael J. KirwanDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Michael A. FeighanDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert CrosserDemocratic1922Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Frances P. BoltonRepublican1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George H. BenderRepublican1938Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist

Oklahoma

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
George B. SchwabeRepublican1944Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
William G. StiglerDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Carl AlbertDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Glen D. JohnsonDemocratic1946Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Mike MonroneyDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Toby MorrisDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Preston E. PedenDemocratic1946Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ross RizleyRepublican1940Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist

Oregon

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
A. Walter NorbladRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Lowell StockmanRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Homer D. AngellRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Harris EllsworthRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Pennsylvania

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
James A. GallagherRepublican1946Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert N. McGarveyRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Hardie ScottRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Franklin J. MaloneyRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
George W. Sarbacher Jr.Republican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Hugh ScottRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
E. Wallace ChadwickRepublican1946Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Franklin H. LichtenwalterRepublican1947Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Paul B. DagueRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James P. ScoblickRepublican1946Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Mitchell JenkinsRepublican1946Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ivor D. FentonRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Frederick Augustus MuhlenbergRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Wilson D. GilletteRepublican1941Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert F. RichRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Samuel K. McConnell Jr.Republican1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Richard M. SimpsonRepublican1937Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John C. KunkelRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Leon H. GavinRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Francis E. WalterDemocratic1932Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Chester H. GrossRepublican1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
James E. Van ZandtRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William J. CrowRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thomas E. MorganDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Louis E. GrahamRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Harve TibbottRepublican1938Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Augustine B. KelleyDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Carroll D. KearnsRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John McDowellRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert J. CorbettRepublican1938
1940 (lost)
1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James G. FultonRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Herman P. EberharterDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Frank BuchananDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Rhode Island

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Aime ForandDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John E. FogartyDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

South Carolina

Main article: 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
L. Mendel RiversDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John J. RileyDemocratic1944Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
William Jennings Bryan DornDemocratic1946Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joseph R. BrysonDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James P. RichardsDemocratic1932Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John L. McMillanDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

South Dakota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Karl MundtRepublican1938Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Francis CaseRepublican1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Tennessee

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Dayton E. PhillipsRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John JenningsRepublican1939 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Estes KefauverDemocratic1939 (special)Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Albert Gore Sr.Democratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joe L. EvinsDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Percy PriestDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
W. Wirt CourtneyDemocratic1939 (special)Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Tom J. MurrayDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Jere CooperDemocratic1928Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Clifford DavisDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Texas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Wright PatmanDemocratic1928Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Jesse M. CombsDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Lindley BeckworthDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Sam RayburnDemocratic1912Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joseph Franklin WilsonDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Olin E. TeagueDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Tom PickettDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Albert ThomasDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Clark W. ThompsonDemocratic1947Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Lyndon B. JohnsonDemocratic1937Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
William R. PoageDemocratic1936Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Wingate H. LucasDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ed GossettDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John E. Lyle Jr.Democratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Milton H. WestDemocratic1933Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Kenneth M. ReganDemocratic1947Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Omar BurlesonDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Eugene WorleyDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George H. MahonDemocratic1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Paul J. KildayDemocratic1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
O. C. FisherDemocratic1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Utah

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Walter K. GrangerDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William A. DawsonRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist

Vermont

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Charles Albert PlumleyRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Virginia

Main article: 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
S. Otis BlandDemocratic1918Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Porter Hardy Jr.Democratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
J. Vaughan GaryDemocratic1945 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistDavid P. Bennett (Communist) 1.7%
Watkins AbbittDemocratic1948 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thomas B. StanleyDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
J. Lindsay AlmondDemocratic1946 (special)Incumbent resigned April 17, 1948 to become Attorney General of Virginia.
Democratic hold.
Winner was also elected to finish the current term; see above.nowrap{{Plainlist
Burr HarrisonDemocratic1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Howard W. SmithDemocratic1930Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistFrank M. Hurst (Independent) 1.9%
John W. Flannagan Jr.Democratic1930Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist

Washington

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Homer JonesRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Henry M. JacksonDemocratic1940Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Russell V. MackRepublican1947Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Hal HolmesRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Walt HoranRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thor C. TollefsonRepublican1946Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

West Virginia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Francis J. LoveRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Melvin C. SnyderRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edward G. RohrboughRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Hubert S. EllisRepublican1942Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
John KeeDemocratic1932Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
E. H. HedrickDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Wisconsin

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Lawrence H. SmithRepublican1941Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Glenn Robert DavisRepublican1947Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William H. StevensonRepublican1940Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
John C. BrophyRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles J. KerstenRepublican1946Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.nowrap{{Plainlist
Frank B. KeefeRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Reid F. MurrayRepublican1938Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistEmil Muelver (Progressive) 0.9%
John W. ByrnesRepublican1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{PlainlistOliver Rasmussen (Progressive) 0.5%
Merlin HullRepublican1934Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Alvin O'KonskiRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Wyoming

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
electedResultCandidates
Frank A. BarrettRepublican1942Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Non-voting delegates

Alaska Territory

DistrictIncumbentThis raceRepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Bob BartlettDemocratic1944Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Notes

References

References

  1. September 13, 1948 in [[1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine. Maine]]
  2. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1948". Clerk of the House of Representatives.
  3. William S. White. (November 7, 1948). "Democratic House Appears Assured". New York Times.
  4. (November 7, 1948). "Truman Sweep". New York Times.
  5. [http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk]
  6. (May 18, 2005). "NY District 24 Special".
  7. (May 25, 2010). "VA - District 04 Special Election".
  8. (September 11, 2009). "KY District 2 - Special Election".
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  10. (August 7, 2011). "MO District 10 - Special Election".
  11. (February 6, 2013). "VA - District 06 Special Election".
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  13. "Our Campaigns - AK Delegate Race - Nov 02, 1948".
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