115th Congress (2017-2018) - House Seats by State

The Green Papers: 2017 General Election

115^th Congress
(2017-2018)
House Seats by State

6 House Seats up for election in 2017 (6 special elections: CA House CD 34, GA House CD 6, KS House CD 4, MT House At-Large, SC House CD 5, UT House CD 3)

6 Elected

438 House Seats not up for election in 2017

41 Open House Seats (voluntary retirement, seeking other political office)

3 Vacant House Seats (office holder resigned, deceased, or expelled)

2217 Candidates seeking a House Seat (Candidates may run under the banner of multiple parties. Hence, the number of parties may be greater than the number of candidates.)

This is a list of the current House seats and the incumbents occupying them. All 435 of these seats are up for election on 6 November 2018.

There have been 0 deathc, 6 resignations, and 0 changes of party affiliation in the 115^th House.

Congressman Michael Richard "Mike" Pompeo (Republican, Kansas CD 4) resigned on 23 January 2017 after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate for CIA Director in the Trump Administration.
Congressman Xavier Becerra (Democratic, California CD 34) resigned on 24 January 2017 after appointed California Attorney General by California Governor Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr.
Congressman Thomas Edmunds "Tom" Price (Republican, Georgia CD 6) resigned on 10 February 2017 after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human in the Trump Administration.
Congressman John Michael "Mick" Mulvaney (Republican, South Carolina CD 5) resigned on 16 February 2017 after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Trump Administration.
Congressman Ryan K. Zinke (Republican, Montana At-Large) resigned on 1 March 2017 after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Secretary of the Interior in the Trump Administration.
Congressman Ron Estes (Republican, Kansas CD 4) was elected on 11 April 2017 in a special election and sworn on 25 April 2017.
Congressman Greg Gianforte (Republican, Montana, At-Large) was elected on 25 May 2017 in a special election and sworn on 21 June 2017.
Congressman Jimmy Gomez (Democratic, California CD 34) was elected on 6 June 2017 in a special election and sworn on 11 July 2017.
Congressman Karen Christine Handel (Democratic, Georgia CD 6) was elected on 20 June 2017 in a special election and sworn on 26 June 2017.
Congressman Jason Chaffetz (Republican, Utah CD 3) resigned on 30 June 2017.
Congressman Timothy "Tim" Murphy (Republican, Pennsylvania House CD 18) resigned on 21 October 2017.
Congressman John Curtis (Republican, Utah House CD 3) was elected on 7 November 2017 in a special election and sworn on 13 November 2017.
Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (Democratic, Michigan House CD 13) resigned on 5 December 2017.
Congressman Trent Franks (Republican, Arizona House CD 8) resigned on 8 December 2017.

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Arizona 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 4 Republican, 1 Vacancy

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 9		Democratic	Congressman Kyrsten Sinema • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 28 September 2017: Running for the Senate Class 1 Seat in 2018.

Colorado 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Democratic, 4 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 2		Democratic	Congressman Jared Polis • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 11 June 2017: Candidate for Governor in 2018.

Florida 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 16 Republican, 11 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 27		Republican	Congressman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen • First elected in a Special Election, 29 August 1989, re: death of Congressman Claude Pepper, 30 May 1989 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 30 April 2017: Not running for re-election.

Hawaii 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1		Democratic	Congressman Colleen Wakako Hanabusa • First elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives 2010, re-elected 2012; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate 2014; re-elected to the U.S. House in a Special [to fill the unexpired term re: the death of Kyle Mark "Mark" Takai (Democratic)] and General Election re: 8 November 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 1 September 2017: Running for Governor in 2018.

Idaho 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Raúl Rafael Labrador • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 9 May 2017: Announced he is a candidate for Governor in 2018.

Illinois 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 11 Democratic, 7 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 4		Democratic	Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 28 November 2017: "Will not be seeking re-election...."

Indiana 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic, 7 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 4		Republican	Congressman Theodore Edward "Todd" Rokita • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 9 August 2017: Candidate for the Senate Class 1 seat in 2018.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Allen Lucas "Luke" Messer • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 26 July 2017: Running for the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2018.

Kansas 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Lynn Jenkins • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 25 January 2017: "I will not be running for any office in 2018."

Maryland 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican, 7 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 6		Democratic	Congressman John K. Delaney • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 27 July 2017: Not running for re-election.

Massachusetts 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 9 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 3		Democratic	Congressman Nicola S. "Niki" Tsongas • First elected in a 16 October 2007 Special Election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Democratic Congressman Marty Meehan. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 9 August 2017: Not running for re-election.

Michigan 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 9 Republican, 4 Democratic, 1 Vacancy

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 9		Democratic	Congressman Sander Martin "Sandy" Levin • First elected: 1982 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 2 December 2017: Announced retirement.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 11		Republican	Congressman David A. "Dave" Trott • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 11 September 2017: House CD 11 Trott "I have decided not seek re-election in 2018".

Minnesota 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic, 3 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1		Democratic	Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Walz • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 27 March 2017: Candidate for Governor

Nevada 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Democratic, 1 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 3		Democratic	Congressman Jacklyn S. "Jacky" Rosen • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - Running for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat in 2018.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 4		Democratic	Congressman Ruben Jesus Kihuen • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - aka Ruben Jesus Kihuen Bernal
	16 December 2017: "It is in the best interests of my family and my constituents to complete my term in Congress and not seek re-election...."

New Hampshire 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1		Democratic	Congressman Carol Shea-Porter • First elected to the U.S. House 2006, re-elected 2008, unsuccessful candidate for re-election 2010, elected 2012, unsuccessful candidate for re-election 2014, re-elected: 2016. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 5 October 2017: "... I am announcing my intention to leave the House of Representatives in January 2019, when my present term ends."

New Jersey 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Democratic, 5 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 7 November 2017: Will not seek re-election.

New Mexico 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic, 1 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1		Democratic	Congressman Michelle Lujan Grisham • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 13 December 2016: Announced run for Governor in 2016.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Stevan E. "Steve" Pearce • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 10 July 2017: Candidate for Governor in 2018.

Ohio 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 12 Republican, 4 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 12		Republican	Congressman Patrick J. "Pat" Tiberi • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 19 October 2017: Announced resignation. "Today, it is with a humble and thankful heart that I announce I will not be seeking reelection. While I have not yet determined a final resignation date, I will be leaving Congress by January 31, 2018."

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 16		Republican	Congressman James B. "Jim" Renacci • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 20 March 2017: Running for Governor in 2018.

Oklahoma 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Congressman James Frederick "Jim" Bridenstine • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - Not running for re-election in 2018. 1 September 2017: Congressman Jim Bridenstine was nominated by President Trump to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Pennsylvania 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic, 12 Republican, 1 Vacancy

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 9		Republican	Congressman William Franklin "Bill" Shuster • First elected 15 May 2001 to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Bud Shuster. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 2 January 2018: Announced retirement

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 11		Republican	Congressman Louis J. "Lou" Barletta • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 28 August 2017: Running for the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2018.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 15		Republican	Congressman Charles W. "Charlie" Dent • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 8 September 2017: Congressman Dent will not seek re-election.

South Dakota 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
At-Large		Republican	Congressman Kristi Lynn Noem • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 14 November 2016: Candidate for Governor in 2018.

Tennessee 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Republican, 2 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. • First elected in a special election (re: to fill the vacancy seat following the death of his father, John J. Duncan) and in a concurrent regular election to a full term: 8 November 1988 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 31 July 2017: Announced that he would not seek re-election.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Diane Lynn Black • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 2 August 2017: Running for Governor in 2018.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 7		Republican	Congressman Marsha Blackburn • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 4 October 2017: Running for the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2018.

Texas 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 25 Republican, 11 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 7 November 2017: "I will continue this work every day until I retire at the end of this term...."

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Congressman Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson • First elected in a special election (re: to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Steve Bartlett): 8 May 1991 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 6 January 2017: Announced he won't seek re-election.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Congressman Jeb Hensarling • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 31 October 2017: "Today I am announcing that I will not seek reelection to the U.S. Congress in 2018."

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Joe Linus Barton • First elect: 1984 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 30 November 2017: "I am announcing today that I will not seek reelection in 2018...."

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 16		Democratic	Congressman Robert "Beto" O'Rourke • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 31 March 2017: Announced that he is running for the U.S. Senate Class I seat in 2018.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 21		Republican	Congressman Lamar Seeligson Smith • First elected: 1986 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 2 November 2017: "For several reasons, this seems like a good time to pass on the privilege of representing the 21st District to someone else...."

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 27		Republican	Congressman Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 14 December 2017: Media reports state Congressman Farenthold will not seek re-election. The Congressman made the decision after the filing closed and will be on the March 2018 primary ballot. The Republican Party has filed suit Civil Case No. 1:17-cv-01167 in Federal Court (Austin) to get his name removed from the ballot. The Democratic Party is also suing Civil Case No. 1:17-cv-01186 but apparently dropped their case after the court decided that Congressman Farenthold would not be on the ballot.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 29		Democratic	Congressman Raymond Eugene "Gene" Green • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 13 November 2017: "I have decided to not seek reelection for Representative of Texas' 29th Congressional District. It has been an honor serving #TX29 since I was first elected in 1992."

Virginia 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Republican, 4 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Robert William "Bob" Goodlatte • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 9 November 2017: "I cannot begin to express how blessed I am to have had the opportunity to serve. Now is the right time to step aside - I will not seek re-election."

Washington 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 6 Democratic, 4 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 8		Republican	Congressman Dave Reichert • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 6 September 2017: Not a candidate for re-election.

West Virginia 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Congressman Evan H. Jenkins • First elected: 2014. Previously served as a Democrat in the state Senate 2002-2010 and state House 1994-1998. Switched from Democratic to Republican: 30 July 2013. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 8 May 2017: Running for the U.S. Senate Class 2 seat in 2018.

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Major Third Parties
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Other Third Parties
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Independents
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Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
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Notes

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