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1946 United States House of Representatives elections

House elections for the 80th U.S. Congress

1946 United States House of Representatives elections

House elections for the 80th U.S. Congress

FieldValue
election_name1946 United States House of Representatives elections
countryUnited States
flag_year1912
typelegislative
ongoingno
previous_election1944 United States House of Representatives elections
previous_year1944
next_election1948 United States House of Representatives elections
next_year1948
outgoing_members79th United States Congress#House of Representatives_3
elected_members80th United States Congress#House of Representatives_3
seats_for_electionAll 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
majority_seats218
election_dateNovember 5, 1946
image_size160x180px
party1Republican Party (US)
image1File:Joseph W. Martin LCCN2016876937 (3).jpg
leader1Joseph Martin
leader_since1January 3, 1939
leaders_seat1
last_election1191 seats
seats1**246**
seat_change155
popular_vote1**18,422,363**
percentage1**53.5%**
swing16.4
party2Democratic Party (US)
image2Sam Rayburn.jpg
leader2Sam Rayburn
leader_since2September 16, 1940
leaders_seat2
last_election2242 seats
seats2188
seat_change254
popular_vote215,491,113
percentage245.0%
swing26.8
party4American Labor Party
<!--small parties do not need leaders posted here-->last_election41 seat
seats41
seat_change4
popular_vote4196,866
percentage40.6%
swing40.3
party5Wisconsin Progressive Party
<!--small parties do not need leaders posted here-->last_election51 seat
seats50
seat_change51
popular_vote544,930
percentage50.1%
swing50.1
titleSpeaker
before_electionSam Rayburn
before_partyDemocratic Party (US)
after_electionJoseph Martin
after_partyRepublican Party (US)
map_image1946 United States House elections.svg
map_size320px

The 1946 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 80th United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 5, 1946, while Maine held theirs on September 9. November 1946 was 19 months after President Harry S. Truman assumed office upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

While Democrats had controlled the House for 16 years since 1931 and Roosevelt had been elected to a record four terms in office, Truman did not garner the same support as the deceased president. The 1946 election resulted in Republicans picking up 55 seats to win majority control. Joseph Martin, Republican of Massachusetts, became Speaker of the House, exchanging places with Sam Rayburn, Democrat of Texas, who became the new Minority Leader. The Democratic defeat was the largest since they were trounced in the 1928 pro-Republican wave that had seen Herbert Hoover elected president. They also lost the Senate in the concurrent Senate elections.

The vote was largely seen as a referendum on Truman, whose approval rating had sunk to 32 percent over the president's controversial handling of a wave of post-war labor strikes, including a United Auto Workers strike against Ford and General Motors in 1945, a United Mine Workers strike starting in April 1946, and a national railroad worker strike that began in May. Further damage resulted from the back-and-forth over whether to end wartime price controls, unpopular with the American business constituency, to handle shortages, particularly in meat and other foodstuffs. While Truman's early months in the White House had been plagued with questions of "What would Roosevelt do if he were alive?" Republicans now began to joke "What would Truman do if he were alive?" and "To err is Truman." However, the Republican majority was short-lived, as Democrats regained control of the House two years later. With exception of the 1952 election, it took the GOP 48 years later to retake the House, with the Republican Revolution against Bill Clinton, who was born in 1946.

Overall results

**Republican****AL****Democratic**
PartyTotal
seatsChangeSeat
percentagePopular
voteVote
percentageTotals435100.0%34,410,324100.0%
Republican Party2465556.5%18,422,36353.5%
Democratic Party1885443.2%15,491,11345.0%
American Labor Party10.2%196,8660.6%
Independent00.0%77,4250.2%
Liberal Party00.0%61,1110.2%
Prohibition Party00.0%47,7920.1%
Socialist Party00.0%38,3070.1%
J. Veterans Party00.0%9,791
U. Citizens Party00.0%5,688
Communist Party00.0%3,408
Independent Voters Party00.0%2,834
Veterans' Victory Party00.0%2,208
Socialist Workers Party00.0%1,936
Justice, Decency, Independence Party00.0%1,865
Socialist Labor Party00.0%980
Constitutional Government Party00.0%890
No Foreign Loans Party00.0%396
Workers Party00.0%165
Progressive Democratic Party00.0%141
[$250 State Bonds Party](250-state-bonds-party)00.0%115
Others010.0%44,9300.1%

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

House seats by party holding plurality in state

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Popular vote and seat total in each state

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Special elections

In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1946 or before January 3, 1947; ordered by election date, then by district.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
James W. MottRepublican[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-oregon)Incumbent died November 12, 1945.
New member [elected](1946-oregon-s-1st-congressional-district-special-election) January 18, 1946.
Republican hold.
Winner later re-elected to the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joseph Wilson ErvinDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-north-carolina)Incumbent died December 25, 1945.
New member [elected](1946-north-carolina-s-10th-congressional-district-special-election) January 22, 1946.
Democratic hold.
Winner later re-elected to the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist
Clifton A. WoodrumDemocratic[1922](1922-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-virginia)Incumbent resigned December 31, 1945, to become president of the American Plant Food Council.
New member [elected](1946-virginia-s-6th-congressional-district-special-election) January 22, 1946.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert RamspeckDemocratic[1929 (special)](1929-georgia-s-5th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent resigned December 31, 1945.
New member [elected](1946-georgia-s-5th-congressional-district-special-election) February 12, 1946.
Democratic hold.
Winner later lost renomination to the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist
Samuel DicksteinDemocratic[1922](1922-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent resigned December 30, 1945.
New member [elected](1946-new-york-s-19th-congressional-district-special-election) February 19, 1946.
Democratic hold.
Winner later re-elected to the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist
J. Buell SnyderDemocratic[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent died February 24, 1946.
New member [elected](1946-pennsylvania-s-23rd-congressional-district-special-election) May 21, 1946.
**Republican gain.**
Winner did not run for the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist
Samuel A. WeissDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent resigned January 7, 1946 to become judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.
New member [elected](1946-pennsylvania-s-33rd-congressional-district-special-election) May 21, 1946.
Democratic hold.
Winner later re-elected to the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist
William O. BurginDemocratic[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-north-carolina)Incumbent died April 11, 1946.
New member [elected](1946-north-carolina-s-8th-congressional-district-special-election) May 25, 1946.
Democratic hold.
Winner did not run for the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist
Luther Alexander JohnsonDemocratic[1922](1922-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent resigned July 17, 1946, after becoming judge of the U.S. Tax Court.
New member [elected](1946-texas-s-6th-congressional-district-special-election) August 24, 1946.
Democratic hold.
Winner later re-elected to the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist
Jesús T. PiñeroPopular Democratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-election-in-puerto-rico)Incumbent resigned September 2, 1946 to become Governor of Puerto Rico.
New member [elected](1946-puerto-rico-s-at-large-congressional-district-special-election) September 11, 1946.
Popular Democratic hold.
Winner later re-elected to the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist
John W. MurphyDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent resigned July 17, 1946, to become judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
New member [elected](1946-pennsylvania-s-10th-congressional-district-special-election) November 5, 1946.
**Republican gain.**
Winner also elected to the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thomas G. BurchDemocratic[1930](1930-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-virginia)Incumbent resigned May 31, 1946, after being appointed to the U.S. Senate.
New member [elected](1946-virginia-s-5th-congressional-district-special-election) November 5, 1946.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist
A. Willis RobertsonDemocratic[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-virginia)Incumbent resigned November 5, 1946, after being elected to the U.S. Senate.
New member [elected](1946-virginia-s-7th-congressional-district-special-election) November 5, 1946.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to the next term; see below.nowrap{{Plainlist

Alabama

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Frank W. BoykinDemocratic[1935 (special)](1935-alabama-s-1st-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George M. GrantDemocratic[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-alabama)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George W. AndrewsDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-alabama)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Sam HobbsDemocratic[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-alabama)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Albert RainsDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-alabama)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Pete JarmanDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-alabama)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Carter ManascoDemocratic[1941 (special)](1941-alabama-s-7th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John SparkmanDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-alabama)Incumbent re-elected.
[Elected simultaneously to U.S. Senate](1946-united-states-senate-special-election-in-alabama).nowrap{{Plainlist
Luther PatrickDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-alabama)Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist

Arizona

30–40%}}
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
John R. MurdockDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-election-in-arizona)Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist
Richard F. HarlessDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-election-in-arizona)Incumbent re-elected.

Arkansas

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Ezekiel C. GathingsDemocratic[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-arkansas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Wilbur MillsDemocratic[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-arkansas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James William TrimbleDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-arkansas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William Fadjo CravensDemocratic[1939 (special)](1939-arkansas-s-4th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Brooks HaysDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-arkansas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William F. NorrellDemocratic[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-arkansas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Oren HarrisDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-arkansas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

California

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in California

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Clarence F. LeaDemocratic[1916](1916-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Clair EngleDemocratic[1943 (special)](1943-california-s-2nd-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
J. Leroy JohnsonRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Franck R. HavennerDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Richard J. WelchRepublican[1926](1926-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George P. MillerDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John H. TolanDemocratic[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent retired.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Jack Z. AndersonRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Bertrand W. GearhartRepublican[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Alfred J. ElliottDemocratic[1937 (special)](1937-california-s-10th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George E. OutlandDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Jerry VoorhisDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Ned R. HealyDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Helen Gahagan DouglasDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Gordon L. McDonoughRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ellis E. PattersonDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent retired to [run for U.S. senator](1946-united-states-senate-election-in-california).
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Cecil R. KingDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Clyde DoyleDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Chet HolifieldDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John Carl HinshawRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Harry R. SheppardDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John PhillipsRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edouard IzacDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-california)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist

Colorado

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Dean M. GillespieRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-colorado)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Democratic gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
William S. HillRepublican[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-colorado)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John ChenowethRepublican[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-colorado)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert F. RockwellRepublican[1941 (special)](1941-colorado-s-4th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Connecticut

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Herman P. KopplemannDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-connecticut)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Chase G. WoodhouseDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-connecticut)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
James P. GeelanDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-connecticut)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Clare Boothe LuceRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-connecticut)Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joseph E. TalbotRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-connecticut)Incumbent retired to [run for Governor](1946-connecticut-gubernatorial-election).
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joseph F. RyterDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-connecticut)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist

Delaware

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Philip A. TraynorDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-election-in-delaware)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist

Florida

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
J. Hardin PetersonDemocratic[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-florida)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Emory H. PriceDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-florida)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Bob SikesDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-florida)
1944 (resigned)
[1974](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-florida)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Pat CannonDemocratic[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-florida)Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joe HendricksDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-florida)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Dwight L. RogersDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-florida)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Georgia

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Hugh PetersonDemocratic[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-georgia)Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edward E. CoxDemocratic[1924](1924-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-georgia)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Stephen PaceDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-georgia)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Albert Sidney CampDemocratic[1939 (special)](1939-georgia-s-4th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Helen Douglas MankinDemocratic[1946 (special)](1946-georgia-s-5th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent lost renomination and then lost re-election as an Independent.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Carl VinsonDemocratic[1914](1914-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-georgia)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Malcolm C. TarverDemocratic[1926](1926-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-georgia)Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
John S. GibsonDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-georgia)Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
John Stephens WoodDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-georgia)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Paul BrownDemocratic[1933 (special)](1933-georgia-s-10th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Idaho

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Compton I. WhiteDemocratic[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-idaho)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Henry DworshakRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-idaho)Incumbent retired to [run for U.S. senator](1946-united-states-senate-election-in-idaho).
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist

Illinois

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

Illinois' Results
DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
William L. DawsonDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William A. RowanDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Edward A. KellyDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Martin GorskiDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Adolph J. SabathDemocratic[1906](1906-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thomas J. O'BrienDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William W. LinkDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Thomas S. GordonDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Alexander J. ResaDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Ralph E. ChurchRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Chauncey W. ReedRepublican[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Noah M. MasonRepublican[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Leo E. AllenRepublican[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Anton J. JohnsonRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert B. ChiperfieldRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Everett DirksenRepublican[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Leslie C. ArendsRepublican[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Jessie SumnerRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Rolla C. McMillenRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Sid SimpsonRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George Evan HowellRepublican[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Melvin PriceDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles W. VursellRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Roy ClippingerRepublican[1945 (special)](1945-illinois-s-24th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
C. W. BishopRepublican[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Emily Taft DouglasDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-illinois)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist

Indiana

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Ray MaddenDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-indiana)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles A. HalleckRepublican[1935 (special)](1935-indiana-s-2nd-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert A. GrantRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-indiana)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George W. GillieRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-indiana)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Forest HarnessRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-indiana)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Noble J. JohnsonRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-indiana)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Gerald W. LandisRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-indiana)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles M. La FolletteRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-indiana)Incumbent retired to [run for U.S. senator](1946-united-states-senate-election-in-indiana).
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Earl WilsonRepublican[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-indiana)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Raymond S. SpringerRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-indiana)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Louis LudlowDemocratic[1928](1928-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-indiana)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Iowa

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Thomas E. MartinRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-iowa)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Henry O. TalleRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-iowa)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John W. GwynneRepublican[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-iowa)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Karl M. LeCompteRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-iowa)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Paul CunninghamRepublican[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-iowa)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James I. DolliverRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-iowa)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ben F. JensenRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-iowa)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles B. HoevenRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-iowa)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Kansas

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Albert M. ColeRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-kansas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Errett P. ScrivnerRepublican[1943 (special)](1943-kansas-s-2nd-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thomas Daniel WinterRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-kansas)Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edward Herbert ReesRepublican[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-kansas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Clifford R. HopeRepublican[1926](1926-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-kansas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Frank CarlsonRepublican[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-kansas)Incumbent retired to [run for Governor](1946-kansas-gubernatorial-election).
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist

Kentucky

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Noble Jones GregoryDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-kentucky)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Earle ClementsDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-kentucky)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Emmet O'NealDemocratic[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-kentucky)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Frank ChelfDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-kentucky)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Brent SpenceDemocratic[1930](1930-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-kentucky)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Virgil ChapmanDemocratic[1930](1930-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-kentucky)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Andrew J. MayDemocratic[1930](1930-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-kentucky)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Joe B. BatesDemocratic[1930](1930-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-kentucky)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John M. RobsionRepublican[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-kentucky)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Louisiana

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
F. Edward HébertDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-louisiana)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Paul H. MaloneyDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-louisiana)Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
James R. DomengeauxDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-louisiana)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Overton BrooksDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-louisiana)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles E. McKenzieDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-louisiana)Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
James H. MorrisonDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-louisiana)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Henry D. Larcade Jr.Democratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-louisiana)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
A. Leonard AllenDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-louisiana)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Maine

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Robert HaleRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-maine)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Margaret Chase SmithRepublican[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-maine)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Frank FellowsRepublican[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-maine)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Maryland

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Dudley RoeDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-maryland)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Harry Streett BaldwinDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-maryland)Incumbent retired to [run for Governor](1946-maryland-gubernatorial-election).
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thomas D'Alesandro Jr.Democratic[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-maryland)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George Hyde FallonDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-maryland)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Lansdale SasscerDemocratic[1939 (special)](1939-maryland-s-5th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James Glenn BeallRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-maryland)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Massachusetts

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
John W. HeseltonRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-massachusetts)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles R. ClasonRepublican[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-massachusetts)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Philip J. PhilbinDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-massachusetts)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Pehr G. HolmesRepublican[1930](1930-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-massachusetts)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Democratic gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Edith Nourse RogersRepublican[1925 (special)](1925-massachusetts-s-5th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George J. BatesRepublican[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-massachusetts)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thomas J. LaneDemocratic[1941 (special)](1941-massachusetts-s-7th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Angier GoodwinRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-massachusetts)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles L. GiffordRepublican[1922](1922-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-massachusetts)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Christian HerterRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-massachusetts)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James Michael CurleyDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-massachusetts)Incumbent retired to become Mayor of Boston.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
John W. McCormackDemocratic[1928](1928-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-massachusetts)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Richard B. WigglesworthRepublican[1928](1928-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-massachusetts)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joseph MartinRepublican[1924](1924-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-massachusetts)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Michigan

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
George G. SadowskiDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-michigan)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Earl C. MichenerRepublican[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-michigan)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Paul W. ShaferRepublican[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-michigan)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Clare HoffmanRepublican[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-michigan)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Bartel J. JonkmanRepublican[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-michigan)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William W. BlackneyRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-michigan)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Jesse P. WolcottRepublican[1930](1930-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-michigan)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Fred L. CrawfordRepublican[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-michigan)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Albert J. EngelRepublican[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-michigan)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Roy O. WoodruffRepublican[1920](1920-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-michigan)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Frederick Van Ness BradleyRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-michigan)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Frank Eugene HookDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-michigan)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
George D. O'BrienDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-michigan)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Louis C. RabautDemocratic[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-michigan)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
John Dingell Sr.Democratic[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-michigan)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John Lesinski Sr.Democratic[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-michigan)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George A. DonderoRepublican[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-michigan)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Minnesota

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
August H. AndresenRepublican[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-minnesota)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joseph P. O'HaraRepublican[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-minnesota)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William GallagherDemocratic (DFL)[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-minnesota)Incumbent died August 13, 1946.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Frank StarkeyDemocratic (DFL)[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-minnesota)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Walter JuddRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-minnesota)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Harold KnutsonRepublican[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-minnesota)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
H. Carl AndersenRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-minnesota)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William Alvin PittengerRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-minnesota)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Democratic (DFL) gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Harold HagenRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-minnesota)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Mississippi

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
John E. RankinDemocratic[1920](1920-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-mississippi)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Jamie WhittenDemocratic[1941 (special)](1941-mississippi-s-2nd-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William Madison WhittingtonDemocratic[1924](1924-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-mississippi)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thomas AbernethyDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-mississippi)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
W. Arthur WinsteadDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-mississippi)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William M. ColmerDemocratic[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-mississippi)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Dan R. McGeheeDemocratic[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-mississippi)Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist

Missouri

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Samuel W. ArnoldRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-missouri)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Max SchwabeRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-missouri)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William C. ColeRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-missouri)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
C. Jasper BellDemocratic[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-missouri)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Roger C. SlaughterDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-missouri)Incumbent lost renomination.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Marion T. BennettRepublican[1943 (special)](1943-missouri-s-6th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Dewey ShortRepublican[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-missouri)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
A. S. J. CarnahanDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-missouri)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Clarence CannonDemocratic[1922](1922-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-missouri)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Orville ZimmermanDemocratic[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-missouri)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John B. SullivanDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-missouri)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Walter C. PloeserRepublican[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-missouri)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John J. CochranDemocratic[1926](1926-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-missouri)Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist

Montana

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Mike MansfieldDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-montana)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Wesley A. D'EwartRepublican[1945 (special)](1945-montana-s-2nd-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Nebraska

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Carl CurtisRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-nebraska)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Howard BuffettRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-nebraska)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Karl StefanRepublican[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-nebraska)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Arthur L. MillerRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-nebraska)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Nevada

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Berkeley L. BunkerDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-election-in-nevada)Incumbent retired to [run for U.S. senator](1946-united-states-senate-election-in-nevada).
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist

New Hampshire

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Chester Earl MerrowRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-hampshire)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Sherman AdamsRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-hampshire)Incumbent retired to [run for Governor](1946-new-hampshire-gubernatorial-election).
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist

New Jersey

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Charles A. WolvertonRepublican[1926](1926-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-jersey)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
T. Millet HandRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-jersey)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James C. AuchinclossRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-jersey)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Frank A. Mathews Jr.Republican[1945 (special)](1945-new-jersey-s-4th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles A. EatonRepublican[1924](1924-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-jersey)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Clifford P. CaseRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-jersey)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
J. Parnell ThomasRepublican[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-jersey)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Gordon CanfieldRepublican[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-jersey)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Harry Lancaster ToweRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-jersey)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Fred A. Hartley Jr.Republican[1928](1928-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-jersey)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Frank SundstromRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-jersey)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert KeanRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-jersey)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Mary Teresa NortonDemocratic[1924](1924-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-jersey)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edward J. HartDemocratic[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-jersey)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

New Mexico

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Antonio M. FernándezDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-election-in-new-mexico)Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist
Clinton AndersonDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-election-in-new-mexico)Incumbent resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Democratic hold.

New York

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in New York

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Edgar A. SharpRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Leonard W. HallRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Henry J. LathamRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William Bernard BarryDemocratic[1935 (special)](1935-new-york-s-2nd-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent died October 20, 1946.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
James A. RoeDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent retired.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
James J. DelaneyDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
John J. DelaneyDemocratic[1918 (special)](1918-new-york-s-7th-congressional-district-special-election)
1918 (retired)
[1931 (special)](1931-new-york-s-7th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joseph L. PfeiferDemocratic[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Eugene KeoghDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Andrew Lawrence SomersDemocratic[1924](1924-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James J. HeffernanDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John J. RooneyDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Donald L. O'TooleDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Leo F. RayfielDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Emanuel CellerDemocratic[1922](1922-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ellsworth B. BuckRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joseph C. BaldwinRepublican[1941 (special)](1941-new-york-s-17th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent lost renomination and then lost re-election as third-party nominee.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Vito MarcantonioLabor[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Arthur George KleinDemocratic1946 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Sol BloomDemocratic[1923 (special)](1923-new-york-s-19th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James H. TorrensDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent retired.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.Democratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Walter A. LynchDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Benjamin J. RabinDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles A. BuckleyDemocratic[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Peter A. QuinnDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Ralph W. GwinnRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ralph A. GambleRepublican[1937 (special)](1937-new-york-s-25th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Augustus W. BennetRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Jay Le FevreRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Bernard W. KearneyRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William T. ByrneDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Dean P. TaylorRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Clarence E. KilburnRepublican[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Hadwen C. FullerRepublican[1943 (special)](1943-new-york-s-32nd-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Clarence E. HancockRepublican[1927 (special)](1927-new-york-s-35th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edwin Arthur HallRepublican[1939 (special)](1939-new-york-s-34th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John TaberRepublican[1922](1922-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
W. Sterling ColeRepublican[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George F. RogersDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
James W. Wadsworth Jr.Republican[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Walter G. AndrewsRepublican[1930](1930-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edward J. ElsaesserRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John Cornelius ButlerRepublican[1941 (special)](1941-new-york-s-42nd-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Daniel A. ReedRepublican[1918](1918-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-new-york)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

North Carolina

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Herbert Covington BonnerDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-north-carolina)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John H. KerrDemocratic[1923 (special)](1923-north-carolina-s-2nd-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Graham Arthur BardenDemocratic[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-north-carolina)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Harold D. CooleyDemocratic[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-north-carolina)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John Hamlin FolgerDemocratic[1941 (special)](1941-north-carolina-s-5th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Carl T. DurhamDemocratic[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-north-carolina)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
J. Bayard ClarkDemocratic[1928](1928-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-north-carolina)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Eliza Jane PrattDemocratic1946 (special)Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert L. DoughtonDemocratic[1910](1910-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-north-carolina)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Sam ErvinDemocratic1946 (special)Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Alfred L. BulwinkleDemocratic[1930](1930-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-north-carolina)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Zebulon WeaverDemocratic[1930](1930-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-north-carolina)Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist

North Dakota

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
William LemkeRepublican-NPL[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-north-dakota)Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist
Charles R. RobertsonRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-north-dakota)Incumbent re-elected.

Ohio

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Charles H. ElstonRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William E. HessRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edward J. GardnerDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert Franklin JonesRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Cliff ClevengerRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Edward O. McCowenRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Clarence J. BrownRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Frederick C. SmithRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Homer A. RameyRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thomas A. JenkinsRepublican[1924](1924-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Walter E. BrehmRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John M. VorysRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Alvin F. WeichelRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Walter B. HuberDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Percy W. GriffithsRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William R. ThomDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
J. Harry McGregorRepublican[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Earl R. LewisRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Michael J. KirwanDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Michael A. FeighanDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert CrosserDemocratic[1922](1922-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Frances P. BoltonRepublican[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George H. BenderRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-ohio)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Oklahoma

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
George B. SchwabeRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-oklahoma)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William G. StiglerDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-oklahoma)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Paul StewartDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-oklahoma)Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Lyle BorenDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-oklahoma)Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Mike MonroneyDemocratic[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-oklahoma)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Jed JohnsonDemocratic[1926](1926-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-oklahoma)Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Victor WickershamDemocratic[1941 (special)](1941-oklahoma-s-7th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ross RizleyRepublican[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-oklahoma)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Oregon

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
A. Walter NorbladRepublican1946 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Lowell StockmanRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-oregon)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Homer D. AngellRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-oregon)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Harris EllsworthRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-oregon)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Pennsylvania

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
William A. BarrettDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
William T. GranahanDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Michael J. BradleyDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent retired.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
John E. SheridanDemocratic[1939 (special)](1939-pennsylvania-s-4th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
William J. Green Jr.Democratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Herbert J. McGlincheyDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
James WolfendenRepublican[1928](1928-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles L. GerlachRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
J. Roland KinzerRepublican[1930](1930-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
John W. MurphyDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Resigned to become judge of Middle District of Pennsylvania.
**Republican gain.**
Winner also elected to finish the term; see above.nowrap{{Plainlist
Daniel FloodDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Ivor D. FentonRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Daniel K. HochDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Wilson D. GilletteRepublican[1941 (special)](1941-pennsylvania-s-15th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert F. RichRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Samuel K. McConnell Jr.Republican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Richard M. SimpsonRepublican[1937 (special)](1937-pennsylvania-s-18th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John C. KunkelRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Leon H. GavinRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Francis E. WalterDemocratic[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Chester H. GrossRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
D. Emmert BrumbaughRepublican[1943 (special)](1943-pennsylvania-s-23rd-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Carl Henry HoffmanRepublican1946 (special)Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thomas E. MorganDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Louis E. GrahamRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Harve TibbottRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Augustine B. KelleyDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert L. RodgersRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Howard E. CampbellRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert J. CorbettRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)
1940 (defeated)
[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James G. FultonRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Herman P. EberharterDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-pennsylvania)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Frank BuchananDemocratic1946 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Rhode Island

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Aime ForandDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-rhode-island)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John E. FogartyDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-rhode-island)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

South Carolina

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
L. Mendel RiversDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-south-carolina)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John J. RileyDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-south-carolina)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Butler B. HareDemocratic[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-south-carolina)Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joseph R. BrysonDemocratic[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-south-carolina)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
James P. RichardsDemocratic[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-south-carolina)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John L. McMillanDemocratic[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-south-carolina)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

South Dakota

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Karl MundtRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-south-dakota)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Francis CaseRepublican[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-south-dakota)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Tennessee

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
B. Carroll ReeceRepublican[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-tennessee)Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
John JenningsRepublican[1939 (special)](1939-tennessee-s-2nd-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Estes KefauverDemocratic[1939 (special)](1939-tennessee-s-3rd-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Albert Gore Sr.Democratic[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-tennessee)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Harold EarthmanDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-tennessee)Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Percy PriestDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-tennessee)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
W. Wirt CourtneyDemocratic[1939 (special)](1939-tennessee-s-6th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Tom J. MurrayDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-tennessee)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Jere CooperDemocratic[1928](1928-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-tennessee)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Clifford DavisDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-tennessee)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Texas

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Wright PatmanDemocratic[1928](1928-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Jesse M. CombsDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Lindley BeckworthDemocratic[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Sam RayburnDemocratic[1912](1912-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Hatton W. SumnersDemocratic[1914](1914-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Luther A. JohnsonDemocratic[1922](1922-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent resigned when appointed to the U.S. Tax Court.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Tom PickettDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Albert ThomasDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Joseph J. MansfieldDemocratic[1916](1916-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Lyndon B. JohnsonDemocratic[1937 (special)](1937-texas-s-10th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William R. PoageDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Fritz G. LanhamDemocratic[1919 (special)](1919-texas-s-12th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ed GossettDemocratic[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John E. Lyle Jr.Democratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Milton H. WestDemocratic[1933 (special)](1933-texas-s-15th-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
R. Ewing ThomasonDemocratic[1930](1930-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Sam M. RussellDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
Eugene WorleyDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
George H. MahonDemocratic[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Paul J. KildayDemocratic[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
O. C. FisherDemocratic[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-texas)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Utah

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Walter K. GrangerDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-utah)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
J. W. RobinsonDemocratic[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-utah)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist

Vermont

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Charles Albert PlumleyRepublican[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-election-in-vermont)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Virginia

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
S. Otis BlandDemocratic[1918](1918-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-virginia)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Ralph Hunter DaughtonDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-virginia)Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.nowrap{{Plainlist
J. Vaughan GaryDemocratic[1945 (special)](1945-virginia-s-3rd-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Patrick H. DrewryDemocratic[1920](1920-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-virginia)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thomas G. BurchDemocratic[1930](1930-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-virginia)Appointed to the U.S. Senate.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to finish the term; see above.nowrap{{Plainlist
J. Lindsay AlmondDemocratic1946 (special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
A. Willis RobertsonDemocratic[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-virginia)Incumbent retired to [run for U.S. senator](1946-united-states-senate-election-in-virginia).
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to finish the term, see above.nowrap{{Plainlist
Howard W. SmithDemocratic[1930](1930-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-virginia)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John W. Flannagan Jr.Democratic[1930](1930-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-virginia)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Washington

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Hugh De LacyDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-washington)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Henry M. JacksonDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-washington)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Charles R. SavageDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-washington)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Hal HolmesRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-washington)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Walt HoranRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-washington)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John M. CoffeeDemocratic[1936](1936-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-washington)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist

West Virginia

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Matthew M. NeelyDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-west-virginia)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Jennings RandolphDemocratic[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-west-virginia)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Cleveland M. BaileyDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-west-virginia)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Hubert S. EllisRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-west-virginia)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John KeeDemocratic[1932](1932-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-west-virginia)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
E. H. HedrickDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-west-virginia)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Wisconsin

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Lawrence H. SmithRepublican[1941 (special)](1941-wisconsin-s-1st-congressional-district-special-election)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Robert Kirkland HenryRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-wisconsin)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
William H. StevensonRepublican[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-wisconsin)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Thad F. WasielewskiDemocratic[1940](1940-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-wisconsin)Incumbent lost renomination and then lost re-election as an Independent.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Andrew BiemillerDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-wisconsin)Incumbent lost re-election.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Frank B. KeefeRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-wisconsin)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Reid F. MurrayRepublican[1938](1938-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-wisconsin)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
John W. ByrnesRepublican[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-wisconsin)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist
Merlin HullProgressive[1934](1934-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-wisconsin)Incumbent re-elected as a Republican.
**Republican gain.**nowrap{{Plainlist
Alvin O'KonskiRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-wisconsin)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Wyoming

Main article: 1946 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidatesIncumbentPartyFirst elected
Frank A. BarrettRepublican[1942](1942-united-states-house-of-representatives-election-in-wyoming)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Non-voting delegates

Alaska Territory

DistrictIncumbentThis raceRepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Bob BartlettDemocratic[1944](1944-united-states-house-of-representatives-election-in-alaska-territory)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap{{Plainlist

Notes

References

References

  1. Leuchtenburg, William E.. (November 2006). "New Faces of 1946: An unpopular president. A war-weary people. In the midterm elections of 60 years ago, voters took aim at incumbents". [[Smithsonian Institution]].
  2. "Our Campaigns - Container Detail Page".
  3. (1998). "United States Congressional elections, 1788-1997: the official results of the elections of the 1st through 105th Congresses". McFarland.
  4. "Our Campaigns - AK Delegate Race - Nov 05, 1946".
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