1984 United States House of Representatives elections
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The U.S. House election, 1984 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1984 which coincided with the re-election of President Ronald Reagan in a landslide. This victory also yielded significant gains for Reagan's Republican Party in the House, where they picked up a net of sixteen seats from the Democratic Party. The Democrats nonetheless retained a commanding majority in the House.
Overall results
Party | Total Seats (change) | Seat percentage | |
---|---|---|---|
Democratic Party | 253 | -16 | 58.1% |
Republican Party | 182 | +16 | 41.8% |
Totals | 435 | +0 | 100.0% |
80.1-100% Republican | 80.1-100% Democratic |
60.1-80% Republican | 60.1-80% Democratic |
<=60% Republican | <=60% Democratic |
House seats by party holding plurality in state |
6+ Republican gain | 6+ Democratic gain |
3-5 Republican gain | 3-5 Democratic gain |
1-2 Republican gain | 1-2 Democratic gain |
no net change |
See also
Preceded by 1982 |
U.S. House elections | Succeeded by 1986 |