United States House of Representatives elections, 1984

Retiring Incumbents

Twenty-two representatives retired. Sixteen of those seats were held by the same party, six seats changed party.

Democrats

Nine Democrats retired. Four of those seats were held by Democrats and five were won by Republicans.

Democratic held

1. Illinois 22: Paul Simon, to run for U.S. Senate, was succeeded by Kenneth J. Gray.
2. Massachusetts 5: James Shannon, to run for U.S. Senate, was succeeded by Chester G. Atkins.
3. New York 9: Geraldine Ferraro, to run for Vice President, was succeeded by Thomas J. Manton.
4. Tennessee 6: Al Gore, to run for U.S. Senate, was succeeded by Bart Gordon.

Republican gain

1. Colorado 3: Raymond P. Kogovsek, was succeeded by Michael L. Strang.
2. Iowa 5: Tom Harkin, to run for U.S. Senate, was succeeded by Jim Ross Lightfoot.
3. New Hampshire 1: Norman D'Amours, to run for U.S. Senate, was succeeded by Robert C. Smith.
4. New York 20: Richard Ottinger, was succeeded by Joseph J. DioGuardi.
5. Texas 19: Kent Hance, to run for U.S. Senate, was succeeded by Larry Combest.

Republicans

Twelve Republicans retired. Eleven of those seats were held by Republicans and one were won by Democrats.

Republican held

1. Alabama 1: Jack Edwards, was succeeded by Sonny Callahan.
2. Illinois 13: John N. Erlenborn, was succeeded by Harris W. Fawell.
3. Illinois 14: Tom Corcoran, to run for U.S. Senate, was succeeded by John E. Grotberg.
4. Kansas 3: Larry Winn, was succeeded by Jan Meyers.
5. Michigan 5: Harold S. Sawyer, was succeeded by Paul B. Henry.
6. New York 30: Barber Conable, was succeeded by Fred J. Eckert.
7. North Carolina 9: James G. Martin, to run for Governor of North Carolina, was succeeded by Alex McMillan.
8. Texas 6: Phil Gramm, to run for U.S. Senate, was succeeded by Joe Barton.
9. Texas 22: Ron Paul, to run for U.S. Senate, was succeeded by Tom DeLay.
10. Utah 2: David Daniel Marriott, to run for Governor of Utah, was succeeded by David Smith Monson.
11. Virginia 7: J. Kenneth Robinson, was succeeded by D. French Slaughter, Jr..
12. Washington 1: Joel Pritchard, was succeeded by John Miller.

Democratic gain

1. Arkansas 2: Ed Bethune, to run for U.S. Senate, was succeeded by Tommy F. Robinson.

Democrats

Three Democrats lost renomination.

1. Indiana 1: Katie Hall lost to challenger Pete Visclosky.
2. Pennsylvania 11: Frank G. Harrison lost to challenger Paul E. Kanjorski.
3. Texas 23: Abraham Kazen, Jr. lost to challenger Albert Bustamante.

Democrats

Thirteen Democrats lost re-election.

1. Arizona 5: James F. McNulty, Jr. lost to Jim Kolbe.
2. California 38: Jerry M. Patterson lost to Bob Dornan.
3. Connecticut 5: William R. Ratchford lost to John G. Rowland.
4. Georgia 4: Elliott H. Levitas lost to Pat Swindall.
5. Maryland 2: Clarence Long lost to Helen Delich Bentley.
6. Michigan 10: Donald J. Albosta lost to Bill Schuette.
7. New Jersey 11: Joseph G. Minish lost to Dean Gallo.
8. North Carolina 4: Ike Franklin Andrews lost to Bill Cobey.
9. North Carolina 6: Charles Robin Britt lost to Howard Coble.
10. North Carolina 11: James M. Clarke lost to Bill Hendon.
11. Texas 13: Jack Hightower lost to Beau Boulter.
12. Texas 14: William Neff Patman lost to Mac Sweeney.
13. Texas 26: Tom Vandergriff lost to Dick Armey.

Republicans

Three Republicans lost re-election.

1. Idaho 2: George V. Hansen lost to Richard H. Stallings.
2. Illinois 19: Dan Crane lost to Terry L. Bruce.
3. Ohio 17: Lyle Williams lost to Jim Traficant.

Complete list of races

Key to party abbreviations: AI=American Independent, C=Constitution, D=Democratic, G=Green, I=Independent, IP=Independence Party, L=Libertarian, PF=Peace and Freedom, R=Republican.