The 1990 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 6, 1990, to elect members to serve in the 102nd United States Congress. They occurred in the middle of President George H. W. Bush's term. As in most midterm elections, the president's Republican Party lost seats to the Democratic Party, slightly increasing the Democratic majority in the chamber. It was a rare instance, however, in which both major parties lost votes to third parties such as the Libertarian Party as well as independent candidates. , this was the last time a party held 60 percent of the seats in the House.

Election summaries

407 incumbent members sought reelection, but one was defeated a primary and 15 were defeated in the general election for a total of 391 incumbents winning. Source: Election Statistics – Office of the Clerk

Retirements

There were a total of 27 Representatives and one delegate not seeking re-election: 11 Democrats and 17 Republicans.

Democrats

Republicans

Resignations

Four incumbents resigned in 1990, three Democrats and one Republican, with no special elections to fill the vacant seats before the November election.

Democrats

Republican

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

One Member of Congress lost renomination.

Republican

In general elections

Democrats

Six Democrats lost re-election to Republicans

Republicans

Eight Republicans lost re-election to Democrats One Republican lost re-election to an Independent

Open seats that changed parties

Republican seats won by Democrats

Six Republican seats were won by Democrats

Democratic seats won by Republicans

There were no Democratic seats won by Republicans

Open seats that parties held

Democratic seats held by Democrats

Democrats held thirteen of their open seats

Republican seats held by Republicans

Republicans held twelve of their open seats

Special elections

Elections are listed by date and district.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Non-voting delegates