The 1958 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 86th United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 4, 1958, in the middle of Dwight Eisenhower's second presidential term, while Maine held theirs on September 8. There were 436 seats during these elections: 435 from the reapportionment in accordance with the 1950 census, and one seat for Alaska, the new state that would officially join the union on January 3, 1959.
Overall results
394 incumbent members sought reelection, but 3 were defeated in primaries and 37 defeated in the general election for a total of 354 incumbents winning. Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk == Special elections ==
Texas
Texas eliminated its at-large district and added a new 22nd district formed from part of the Houston area 8th district. == Utah ==
Washington
Washington redistricted its at-large seat into a 7th district formed in the Seattle suburbs designed to include the at-large incumbent Don Magnuson's residence. == West Virginia ==
Non-voting delegates
Hawaii Territory • Farrant L. Turner (Republican) 44.84% • Edgar A. Brenner (Commonwealth) 0.84%}} ==See also==