Retirements
editThirty-six incumbents did not seek re-election either to retire or to seek other positions.
Democrats
editNine Democrats did not seek re-election.
- California 53: Susan Davis retired.
- Hawaii 2: Tulsi Gabbard retired to run for U.S. president.
- Indiana 1: Pete Visclosky retired.
- Iowa 2: Dave Loebsack retired.
- Massachusetts 4: Joe Kennedy III retired to run for U.S. senator.
- New Mexico 3: Ben Ray Luján retired to run for U.S. senator.
- New York 15: José Serrano retired.
- New York 17: Nita Lowey retired.
- Washington 10: Denny Heck retired to run for lieutenant governor of Washington.
Libertarians
editOne Libertarian did not seek re-election.
- Michigan 3: Justin Amash retired.
Republicans
editTwenty-six Republicans did not seek re-election.
- Alabama 1: Bradley Byrne retired to run for U.S. senator.
- Alabama 2: Martha Roby retired.
- California 8: Paul Cook retired to run for San Bernardino County supervisor.
- Florida 3: Ted Yoho retired.
- Florida 19: Francis Rooney retired.
- Georgia 9: Doug Collins retired to run for U.S. senator.
- Illinois 15: John Shimkus retired.
- Indiana 5: Susan Brooks retired.
- Kansas 1: Roger Marshall retired to run for U.S. senator.
- Louisiana 5: Ralph Abraham retired.
- Michigan 10: Paul Mitchell retired.
- Montana at-large: Greg Gianforte retired to run for governor of Montana.
- New York 2: Peter T. King retired.
- Oklahoma 5: Steve Russell retired.
- Oregon 2: Greg Walden retired.
- South Carolina 1: Katie Arrington retired to run for U.S senator.
- Tennessee 1: Phil Roe retired.
- Texas 11: Mike Conaway retired.
- Texas 13: Mac Thornberry retired.
- Texas 17: Bill Flores retired.
- Texas 22: Pete Olson retired.
- Texas 23: Will Hurd retired.
- Utah 1: Rob Bishop retired to run for lieutenant governor of Utah.
- Utah 4: Mia Love retired to run for governor of Utah.
- Wisconsin 5: Jim Sensenbrenner retired.
Resignations
editFour incumbents have resigned in 2020, all of them Republicans, with no special elections to fill the vacant seats before the November election.
Republicans
edit- California 50: Duncan Hunter resigned January 13 after pleading guilty to one count of misusing campaign funds. Seat won by Republican Darrell Issa.[1]
- Georgia 14: Tom Graves resigned October 4; he had initially planned to retire at the end of the term. Seat won by Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene.[2]
- North Carolina 11: Mark Meadows resigned March 30 to become White House Chief of Staff. Seat won by Republican Madison Cawthorn.[3]
- Texas 4: John Ratcliffe resigned May 22 to become Director of National Intelligence. Seat won by Republican Pat Fallon.[4]
Incumbents defeated
editIn primary elections
editNine incumbents lost renomination in 2020, the most in a non-redistricting year since 1974.[5]
Democrats
editThree Democrats lost renomination.
- Illinois 3: Dan Lipinski lost renomination to Marie Newman, who went on to win the general election.[6]
- Missouri 1: Lacy Clay lost renomination to Cori Bush, who went on to win the general election.[7]
- New York 16: Eliot Engel lost renomination to Jamaal Bowman, who went on to win the general election.[8]
Republicans
editSix Republicans lost renomination.
- Colorado 3: Scott Tipton lost renomination to Lauren Boebert, who went on to win the general election.[9]
- Florida 15: Ross Spano lost renomination to Scott Franklin, who went on to win the general election.[10]
- Iowa 4: Steve King lost renomination to Randy Feenstra, who went on to win the general election.[11]
- Kansas 2: Steve Watkins lost renomination to Jake LaTurner, who went on to win the general election.[12]
- New York 11: Dan Donovan lost renomination to Nicole Malliotakis, who went on to win the general election.
- Virginia 5: Denver Riggleman lost renomination in a district convention to Bob Good, who went on to win the general election.[13]
In general elections
editDemocrats
editSeventeen Democrats lost re-election to Republicans.
- California 48: Harley Rouda (first elected in 2018) lost to Michelle Steel.
- Florida 26: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (first elected in 2018) lost to Carlos Giménez.
- Florida 27: Donna Shalala (first elected in 2018) lost to Maria Elvira Salazar.
- Illinois 12: Brendan Kelly (first elected in 2018) lost to Paul Schimpf.
- Iowa 1: Abby Finkenauer (first elected in 2018) lost to Ashley Hinson.
- Michigan 6: Matt Longjohn (first elected in 2018) lost to Pauline Wendzel.
- Michigan 7: Gretchen Driskell (first elected in 2018) lost to Tom Barrett.
- Minnesota 7: Collin Peterson (first elected in 1990) lost to Michelle Fischbach.
- Minnesota 8: Joe Radinovich (first elected in 2018) lost to Pete Stauber.
- New Jersey 7: Tom Malinowski (first elected in 2018) lost to Tom Kean Jr..
- New Mexico 2: Xochitl Torres Small (first elected in 2018) lost to Yvette Herrell.
- New York 22: Anthony Brindisi (first elected in 2018) lost to Claudia Tenney.
- North Carolina 9: Dan McCready (first elected in 2018) lost to Dan Bishop.
- Ohio 1: Aftab Pureval (first elected in 2018) lost to Rocky Boiman.
- Pennsylvania 1: Scott Wallace (first elected in 2018) lost to Brian Fitzpatrick.
- Texas 24: Jan McDowell (first elected in 2018) lost to Beth Van Duyne.
- Washington 3: Carolyn Long (first elected in 2018) lost to Jaime Herrera Beutler.
Republicans
editOne Republican lost re-election to a Democrat.
- Georgia 6: Karen Handel (first elected in 2017) lost to Lucy McBath.
Open seats that changed parties
editDemocratic seats won by Republicans
editOne Democratic seat was won by a Republican.
- Iowa 2: won by Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
Libertarian seats won by Republicans
editOne Libertarian seat was won by a Republican.
- Michigan 3: Won by Peter Meijer.
Republican seats won by Democrats
editNo Republican seats were won by Democrats.
Open seats that parties held
editDemocratic seats held by Democrats
editDemocrats held twelve of their open seats.
- California 53: Won by Sara Jacobs
- Georgia 5: Won by Nikema Williams
- Hawaii 2: Won by Kai Kahele
- Illinois 3: Won by Marie Newman
- Indiana 1: Won by Frank J. Mrvan
- Massachusetts 4: Won by Jake Auchincloss
- Missouri 1: Won by Cori Bush
- New Mexico 3: Won by Teresa Leger Fernandez
- New York 15: Won by Ritchie Torres
- New York 16: Won by Jamaal Bowman
- New York 17: Won by Mondaire Jones
- Washington 10: Won by Marilyn Strickland
Republican seats held by Republicans
editRepublicans held thirty-two of their open seats.
- Alabama 1: Won by Jerry Carl
- Alabama 2: Won by Barry Moore
- California 8: Won by Jay Obernolte
- California 50: Won by Darrell Issa
- Colorado 3: Won by Lauren Boebert
- Florida 3: Won by Kat Cammack
- Florida 15: Won by Scott Franklin
- Florida 19: Won by Byron Donalds
- Georgia 9: Won by Andrew Clyde
- Georgia 14: Won by Marjorie Taylor Greene
- Illinois 15: Won by Mary Miller
- Indiana 5: Won by Victoria Spartz
- Iowa 4: Won by Randy Feenstra
- Kansas 1: Won by Tracey Mann
- Kansas 2: Won by Jake LaTurner
- Louisiana 5: Won by Luke Letlow[a]
- Michigan 10: Won by Lisa McClain
- Montana at-large: Won by Matt Rosendale
- New York 2: Won by Andrew Garbarino
- New York 11: Won by Nicole Malliotakis
- North Carolina 11: Won by Madison Cawthorn
- Oklahoma 5: Won by Stephanie Bice
- Oregon 2: Won by Cliff Bentz
- South Carolina 1: Won by Nancy Mace
- Tennessee 1: Won by Diana Harshbarger
- Texas 4: Won by Pat Fallon
- Texas 11: Won by August Pfluger
- Texas 13: Won by Ronny Jackson
- Texas 17: Won by Pete Sessions
- Texas 22: Won by Troy Nehls
- Texas 23: Won by Tony Gonzales
- Utah 1: Won by Blake Moore
- Utah 4: Won by Burgess Owens
- Virginia 5: Won by Bob Good
- Wisconsin 5: Won by Scott L. Fitzgerald
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- ^ McPherson, Lindsey (September 11, 2020). "Georgia Rep. Tom Graves to resign, effective October". Roll Call. Washington, D.C. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ Lesniewski, Niels (March 30, 2020). "Rep. Mark Meadows resigns to become White House chief of staff". Roll Call.
- ^ Gillman, Todd J. (May 21, 2020). "Divided Senate confirms Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Benen, Steve (August 19, 2020). "Yet another House Republican incumbent loses in a primary". MSNBC. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ Mutnick, Ally (March 18, 2020). "Rep. Dan Lipinski falls in Democratic primary". Politico.
- ^ Fandos, Nicholas (August 5, 2020). "Cori Bush Defeats William Lacy Clay in a Show of Progressive Might". The New York Times.
- ^ Hayes, Christal (July 17, 2020). "Powerful House chair Eliot Engel defeated by progressive newcomer Jamaal Bowman in stunning upset". USAToday.
- ^ Harsha, Keagan (July 6, 2020). "Colorado primary winner Lauren Boebert meets President Trump, distances herself from QAnon". KDVR.
- ^ Irwin Taylor, Janelle (August 18, 2020). "Scott Franklin ousts Ross Spano in CD 15, will take on Alan Cohn in November". Florida Politics.
- ^ Sprunt, Barbara (June 3, 2020). "Iowa Rep. Steve King, Known For Racist Comments, Loses Reelection Bid". NPR.
- ^ Panetta, Grace. "Embattled Kansas congressman Steve Watkins is ousted by primary challenger Jake LaTurner". Business Insider.
- ^ Mutnick, Ally (June 14, 2020). "Rep. Denver Riggleman ousted in Virginia GOP convention". Politico.
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