1986 United States House of Representatives elections
Tip O'Neill Democratic Jim Wright Democratic The 1986 United States House of Representatives elections was held on November 4, 1986, to elect U.S.
They occurred in the middle of President Ronald Reagan's second term in office, while he was still relatively popular with the American public.
These results were not as dramatic as those in the Senate, where the Republicans lost control of the chamber to the Democrats.
393 incumbent members sought reelection, but 2 were defeated in primaries and 6 defeated in the general election for a total of 385 incumbents winning.
[1] Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk A total of 40 representatives (19 Democrats and 21 Republicans) retired, 22 of whom (12 Democrats and 10 Republicans) retired to run for other offices.
| House seats by party holding plurality in state | |
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80%+ to 100% Democratic
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80%+ to 100% Republican
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60%+ to 80% Democratic
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60%+ to 80% Republican
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up to 60% Democratic
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up to 60% Republican
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| Change in House seats by party | |
|---|---|
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6+ Democratic gain
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6+ Republican gain
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3 to 5 Democratic gain
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3 to 5 Republican gain
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1 to 2 Democratic gain
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1 to 2 Republican gain
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no net change
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