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CRS Report for Congress
Received through the CRS Web
Major Leadership Election Contests in the House
of Representatives, 94th - 109th Congresses
Updated May 4, 2006
Mildred Amer
Specialist in American National Government
Government and Finance Division
Congressional Research Service ˜ The Library of Congress

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Major Leadership Election Contests in the
House of Representatives,
94th - 109th Congresses
Summary
This report contains data on votes for Speaker of the House and elections in
party conferences or caucuses for major leaders within each party from the 94th
through 109th Congresses. It reflects actual balloting on the House floor for Speakers
and in the Democratic Caucus and Republican Conference for other positions. Table
1 identifies the votes for Speaker. Tables 2-14 provide the names and states of the
candidates for each of the major party offices, the Congress(es) in which they ran,
and the votes they received. Also noted are Members elected with no opposition.
Although most caucus or conference balloting for leadership positions took place
prior to the convening of a new Congress, in some cases leadership elections were
held to fill vacancies during a Congress.
The 14 tables herein provide data on the individuals receiving votes for Speaker
and the party elections for the following positions:
! House Democratic Floor Leader,
! House Republican Floor Leader,
! House Democratic Whip,
! House Republican Whip,
! House Democratic Caucus Chairman,
! House Republican Conference Chairman,
! House Democratic Caucus Secretaries/Vice Chairman,
! House Republican Conference Vice Chairman,
! House Republican Conference Secretary,
! House Republican Policy Committee Chairman,
! House Republican Research Committee Chairman,
! House National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman,
and
! House Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman.
Since 1974, there have been no formal contests within either party for the
election of the Speaker of the House. Where there were contested races for other
positions, most were decided after one ballot. In a few races, two ballots were
needed. Three ballots were necessary before a Democratic floor leader was elected
for the 95th Congress, and before a Republican leader was elected for the 106th
Congress.
The data do not include notices of announced candidacies that were abandoned
before caucus or conference voting took place.

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
List of Tables
Table 1. Speaker of the House Elections, 1975-2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Table 2. House Democratic Floor Leader Elections, 1974-2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Table 3. House Republican Floor Leader Elections, 1974-2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Table 4. House Democratic Whip Elections, 1986-2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Table 5. House Republican Whip Elections, 1974-2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Table 6. House Democratic Caucus Chairman Elections,
1974-2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Table 7. House Republican Conference Chairman Elections, 1974-2005 . . . . . 10
Table 8. House Democratic Caucus Secretary/Vice Chairman Elections,
1974-2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Table 9. House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Elections,
1974-2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Table 10. House Republican Conference Secretary Elections,
1974-2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Table 11. House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Elections,
1974-2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Table 12. House Republican Research Committee Chairman Elections,
1974-1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Table 13. House National Republican Congressional
Committee Chairman Elections, 1974-2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Table 14. House Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Chairman Appointments, 1974-2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Major Leadership Election Contests in the
House of Representatives,
94th - 109th Congresses
Introduction
This report contains data on votes for Speaker of the House and elections in
party conferences or caucuses for major leaders within each party from the 94th
through 109th Congresses. It reflects actual balloting on the House floor for Speakers
and in the Democratic Caucus and Republican Conference for other positions. Table
1 identifies the votes for Speaker. Tables 2-14 provide the names and states of the
candidates for each of the major party offices, the Congress(es) in which they ran,
and the votes they received. Also noted are Members elected with no opposition.
Although most caucus or conference balloting for leadership positions took place
prior to the convening of a new Congress, in some cases leadership elections were
held to fill vacancies during a Congress.
The 14 tables herein provide data on the individuals receiving votes for Speaker
and the party elections for the following positions:
! House Democratic Floor Leader,
! House Republican Floor Leader,
! House Democratic Whip,
! House Republican Whip,
! House Democratic Caucus Chairman,
! House Republican Conference Chairman,
! House Democratic Caucus Secretaries/Vice Chairman,
! House Republican Conference Vice Chairman,
! House Republican Conference Secretary,
! House Republican Policy Committee Chairman,
! House Republican Research Committee Chairman,
! House National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman,
and
! House Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman.
Since 1974, there have been no formal contests within either party for the
election of the Speaker of the House. Where there were contested races for other
positions, most were decided after one ballot. In a few races, two ballots were
needed. Three ballots were necessary before a Democratic floor leader was elected
for the 95th Congress, and before a Republican leader was elected for the 106th
Congress.

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In many of the Congresses, at least one leader was selected without opposition
or by acclamation. In those instances where published accounts did not mention a
contest for a particular office or provide vote totals, a candidate is listed as having
been selected without opposition. In a few instances, published sources did not
provide data on votes cast in a particular contest.
The data also do not include notices of announced candidacies that were
abandoned before caucus or conference voting took place.
The sources for this report include various editions of the Congressional
Record, Congressional Quarterly Weekly Reports, Congressional Staff Directories,
and Journals of the House of Representatives.

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Table 1. Speaker of the House Elections, 1975-2005
Republican
Others
Party/ Votes
Congress
State Votes
Democratic Nominee
State Votes
Nominee
Receiving Votes
State
94th
John J. Rhodes
AZ
143
Carl B. Albert
OK
287
—
—
95th
John J. Rhodes
AZ
142
Thomas P. O’Neill
MA
290
—
—
96th
John J. Rhodes
AZ
152
Thomas P. O’Neill
MA
268
—
—
97th
Robert H. Michel
IL
183
Thomas P. O’Neill
MA
233
—
—
98th
Robert H. Michel
IL
155
Thomas P. O’Neill
MA
260
—
—
99th
Robert H. Michel
IL
175
Thomas P. O’Neill
MA
247
—
—
100th
Robert H. Michel
IL
173
Jim Wright
TX
254
—
—
101st
Initial Election
Robert H. Michel
IL
170
Jim Wrighta
TX
253
—
—
Replacement Election of June 6, 1989
Robert H. Michel
IL
164
Thomas S. Foley
WA
251
—
—
102nd
Robert H. Michel
IL
165
Thomas S. Foley
WA
262
—
—
103rd
Robert H. Michel
IL
174
Thomas S. Foley
WA
255
—
—
104th
Newt Gingrich
GA
228
Richard Gephardt
MO
202
—
—
105th
Newt Gingrich
GA
216
Richard Gephardt
MO
205
James Leach
R-IA
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
Robert Michelb
1
Robert Walkerb
1
106th
Dennis Hastertc
IL
220
Richard Gephardt
MO
205
—
107th
Dennis Hastert
IL
222
Richard Gephardt
MO
206
John Murtha
D-PA
1
108th
Dennis Hastert
IL
228
Nancy Pelosi
CA
201
John Murtha
D-PA
1
109th
Dennis Hastert
IL
226
Nancy Pelosi
CA
199
John Murtha
D-PA
1
Source: Journals of the House of Representatives. Party designations are taken from the Congressional Directory for the
respective years.
Note: Elected candidates in italics.
a. Representative Wright resigned as Speaker of the House on June 6, 1989.
b. Not a member of the House at the time.
c. Speaker Gingrich announced his intention to resign from the House at the end of the 105th Congress and was not a candidate
for Speaker for the 106th Congress. Subsequently, the House Republican Conference unanimously selected Representative
Robert Livingston (D-LA) as its nominee for Speaker. However, before the end of the 105th Congress, Representative
Livingston announced his resignation, effective March 1, 1999. Subsequently, Representative Hastert was nominated by
the Republican Conference to be Speaker and was elected on the first day of the 106th Congress by the House of
Representatives.

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Table 2. House Democratic Floor Leader Elections, 1974-2005
Congress
Candidates
State
Votes
94th
Thomas P. O’Neill
MA
no opposition
95th
1st Ballot
Phillip Burton
CA
106 votes
Richard Bolling
MO
81 votes
Jim Wright
TX
77 votes
John McFall
CA
31 votes
2nd Ballot
Phillip Burton
CA
107 votes
Jim Wright
TX
95 votes
Richard Bolling
MO
93 votes
3rd Ballot
Jim Wright
TX
148 votes
Phillip Burton
CA
147 votes
96th
Jim Wright
TX
no opposition
97th
Jim Wright
TX
no opposition
98th
Jim Wright
TX
no opposition
99th
Jim Wright
TX
no opposition
100th
Thomas S. Foley
WA
no opposition
101st
Initial Election
Thomas S. Foley a
WA
no opposition
Replacement Election of June 14, 1989
Richard Gephardtb
MO
181 votes
Ed Jenkins
GA
76 votes
Lee Hamilton
IN
one write-in vote
102nd
Richard Gephardt
MO
no opposition
103rd
Richard Gephardt
MO
no opposition
104th
Richard Gephardt
MO
150 votes
Charles Rose
NC
50 votes
105th
Richard Gephardt
MO
no opposition
106th
Richard Gephardt
MO
no opposition
107th
Richard Gephardt
MO
no opposition
Nancy Pelosi
CA
177 votes
108th
Harold Ford
TN
29 votes
109th
Nancy Pelosi
CA
no opposition
a. Representative Foley was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives on June 6, 1989.
b. Representative Gephardt was elected House majority leader on June 14, 1989.

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Table 3. House Republican Floor Leader Elections, 1974-2006
Congress
Candidates
State
Votes
94th
John Rhodes
AZ
no opposition
95th
John Rhodes
AZ
no opposition
96th
John Rhodes
AZ
no opposition
Robert Michel
IL
103 votes
97th
Guy Vander Jagt
MI
87 votes
98th
Robert Michel
IL
no opposition
99th
Robert Michel
IL
no opposition
100th
Robert Michel
IL
no opposition
101st
Robert Michel
IL
no opposition
102nd
Robert Michel
IL
no opposition
103rd
Robert Michel
IL
no opposition
104th
Richard Armey
TX
no opposition
105th
Richard Armey
TX
no opposition
106th
1st Ballot
Richard Armey
TX
100 votes
Steve Largent
OK
58 votes
Jennifer Dunn
WA
45 votes
Dennis Hasterta
IL
18 votes
2nd Ballot
Richard Armey
TX
99 votes
Steve Largent
OK
73 votes
Jennifer Dunn
WA
49 votes
3rd Ballot
Richard Armey
TX
127 votes
Steve Largent
OK
95 votes
107th
Richard Armey
TX
no opposition
108th
Tom Delay
TX
no opposition

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Congress
Candidates
State
Votes
109th
Initial Election
Tom Delayb
TX
no opposition
Roy Bluntb
MO
NA
Replacement Election of February 2, 2006- 1st Ballot
Roy Blunt
MO
110
John Boehner
OH
79
John Shadegg
AZ
40
Jim Ryun
NE
2
Replacement Election of February 2, 2006 - 2nd Ballot
John Boehner
OH
122
Roy Blunt
MO
109
a. There was an effort to draft Representative Dennis Hastert to run for majority leader when it
appeared that Representative Robert Livingston would be the new Speaker in the 106th
Congress. After Representative Livingston announced he would resign during the 106th
Congress, Representative Hastert was elected Speaker of the House on January 6, 1999.
b. On September 28, 2005, Representative Tom Delay stepped aside as House Majority Leader, and
Representative Roy Blunt became acting Majority Leader. On January 7, 2006, Representative
Delay decided not to reclaim his old job. On February 2, 2006, Representative John Boehner
was elected House Republican (Majority) Leader.

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Table 4. House Democratic Whip Elections, 1986-2005
Congress
Candidatesa
State
Votes
100th
Tony Coehlo
CA
167 votes
Charles Rangel
NY
78 votes
W.G. (Bill) Hefner
NC
15 votes
101st
Initial Election
Tony Coehlob
CA
no opposition
Replacement Election of June 14, 1989
William Gray
PA
134 votes
David Bonior
MI
97 votes
Beryl Anthony
AK
30 votes
102nd
Initial Election
William Grayc
PA
no opposition
Replacement Election of July 11, 1991
David Boniord
MI
160 votes
Steny H. Hoyer
MD
109 votes
103rd
David Bonior
MI
no opposition
David Bonior
MI
145 votes
104th
Charles Stenholm
TX
58 votes
105th
David Bonior
MI
no opposition
106th
David Bonior
MI
no opposition
107th
David Boniore
MI
no opposition
Replacement Election of October 10, 2001
Nancy Pelosif
CA
118 votes
Steny H. Hoyer
MD
95 votes
108th
Steny H. Hoyer
MD
no opposition
109th
Steny H. Hoyer
MD
no opposition
a. Beginning with the organization for the 100th Congress, House Democratic whips have been
elected. Prior to the 100th Congress, Democratic whips were appointed.
b. Representative Coehlo resigned from the House on June 15, 1989.
c. Representative Gray resigned from the House on September 11, 1991.
d. Representative Bonior was elected Democratic whip on July 11, 1991, but did not assume that
position until September 11, 1991.
e. Representative Bonior announced plans to resign as Democratic whip, effective January 15, 2002.
f. Representative Pelosi election as the Democratic whip became effective on January 15, 2002.

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Table 5. House Republican Whip Elections, 1974-2005
Congress
Candidates
State
Votes
94th
Robert Michel
IL
75 votes
Jerry Pettis
CA
38 votes
John Erlenborn
IL
22 votes
95th
Robert Michel
IL
no opposition
96th
Robert Michel
IL
no opposition
Trent Lott
MS
96 votes
97th
Bud Shuster
PA
90 votes
98th
Trent Lott
MS
no opposition
99th
Trent Lott
MS
no opposition
100th
Trent Lott
MS
no opposition
101st
Initial Election
Richard Cheneya
WY
no opposition
Replacement Election of March 22, 1989
Newt Gingrichb
GA
87 votes
Edward Madigan
IL
85 votes
102nd
Newt Gingrich
GA
no opposition
103rd
Newt Gingrich
GA
no opposition
Tom DeLay
TX
119 votes
104th
Robert Walker
PA
80 votes
Bill McCollum
FL
28 votes
105th
Tom DeLay
TX
no opposition
106th
Tom DeLay
TX
no opposition
107th
Tom DeLay
TX
no opposition
108th
Roy Blunt
MO
no opposition
109th Roy
Bluntc
MO
no opposition
a. Representative Cheney resigned from Congress on March 17, 1989.
b. Representative Gingrich was elected Republican whip on March 22, 1989.
c. Representative Blunt served as acting House Republican Leader from September 28, 2005, to
February 2, 2006.

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Table 6. House Democratic Caucus Chairman Elections,
1974-2005
Congress
Candidates
State
Votes
Phillip Burton
CA
162 votes
94th
B.F. Sisk
CA
11 votes
Thomas S. Foley
WA
194 votes
95th
Shirley Chisholm
NY
96 votes
96th
Thomas Foley
WA
no opposition
Gillis Long
LA
146 votes
97th
Charlie Rose
NC
53 votes
Matthew McHugh
NY
41 votes
98th
Gillis Long
LA
no opposition
99th
Richard Gephardta
MO
no opposition
100th
Richard Gephardt
MO
no opposition
101st
Initial Election
William Grayb
PA
146 votes
Mary Rose Oakar
OH
80 votes
Mike Synar
OK
33 votes
Replacement Election of June 21, 1989
Steny Hoyerc
MD
165 votes
Barbara Kennelly
CT
82 votes
102nd
Steny Hoyer
MD
no opposition
103rd
Steny Hoyer
MD
no opposition
Vic Fazio
CA
149 votes
104th
Kweisi Mfume
MD
57 votes
105th
Vic Fazio
CA
no opposition
Martin Frost
TX
108 votes
106th
Rosa Delauro
CT
97 votes
107th
Martin Frost
TX
no opposition
Robert Menendez
NJ
104 votes
108th
Rosa DeLauro
CT
103 votes
109th Robert
Menendezd
NJ
no opposition
John Clyburne
SC
no opposition
a. Although Representative Gephardt had no opposition in the 99th Congress, the secret ballot for the
chairmanship was 208-5.
b. Representative Gray was elected Democratic whip on June 14, 1989, and resigned his caucus post.
c. Representative Hoyer was elected chairman of the House Democratic Caucus on June 21, 1989, to
fill the vacancy caused by Representative Gray’s election as Democratic whip.
d. On January 16, 2006, Representative Menendez resigned from the House after he was appointed
to the Senate.
e. Representative Clyburn was selected Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus on December
16, 2005, effective January 18, 2006.

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Table 7. House Republican Conference Chairman Elections,
1974-2005
Congress
Candidate
State
Votes
John Anderson
IL
85 votes
94th
Charles Wiggins
CA
52 votes
95th
John Anderson
IL
no opposition
96th
Initial Election
John Andersona
IL
87 votes
Thomas Kindness
OH
55 votes
Replacement Election of June 20, 1979 - 1st Ballot
Samuel Devine
OH
69 votes
Henry Hyde
IL
47 votes
Edward Derwinski
IL
32 votes
Replacement Election of June 20, 1979 - 2nd Ballot
Samuel Devineb
OH
75 votes
Henry Hyde
IL
72 votes
Jack Kemp
NY
107 votes
97th
John Rousselot
CA
77 votes
98th
Jack Kemp
NY
no opposition
99th
Jack Kemp
NY
no opposition
100th
Initial Election
Jack Kempc
NY
no opposition
Replacement Election of June 4, 1987
Richard Cheneyd
WY
no opposition
101st
1st Ballot
Jerry Lewis
CA
81 votes
Lynn Martin
IL
79 votes
William Dannemeyer
CA
7 votes
2nd Ballot
Jerry Lewis
CA
85 votes
Lynn Martin
IL
82 votes

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Congress
Candidate
State
Votes
Jerry Lewis
CA
98 votes
102nd
Carl Pursell
MI
64 votes
Richard Armey
TX
88 votes
103rd
Jerry Lewis
CA
84 votes
104th
John Boehner
OH
122 votes
Duncan Hunter
CA
102 votes
105th
John Boehner
OH
no opposition
J.C. Watts
OK
121 votes
106th
John Boehner
OH
93 votes
107th
J.C. Watts
OK
no opposition
Deborah Pryce
OH
133 votes
108th
J.D. Hayworth
AZ
61 votes
Jim Ryun
KS
28 votes
109th
Deborah Pryce
OH
no opposition
a. Representative Anderson resigned as chairman of the House Republican Conference on June 8,
1979.
b. Representative Devine was elected chairman of the Republican Conference on June 20, 1979.
c. Representative Kemp resigned as Republican Conference chairman on June 4, 1987.
d. The same day that Representative Kemp resigned, Representative Cheney was elected Republican
Conference chairman without opposition.

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Table 8. House Democratic Caucus Secretary/Vice Chairman
Elections, 1974-2005
Congress
Candidatea
State
Votes
94th
Patsy Mink
HI
no opposition
95th
Shirley Chisholm
NY
no opposition
96th
Shirley Chisholm
NY
no opposition
97th
Geraldine Ferraro
NY
no opposition
98th
Geraldine Ferraro
NY
no opposition
99th
Mary Rose Oakar
OH
no opposition
100th
Mary Rose Oakar
OH
no opposition
101st
Initial Election
Steny Hoyerb
MD
no opposition
Replacement Election of June 22, 1989 - 1st Ballot
Vic Fazio
CA
113 votes
Martin Frost
TX
69 votes
Marcy Kaptur
OH
37 votes
Richard Durbin
IL
34 votes
Replacement Election of June 22, 1989 - 2nd Ballot
Vic Fazio
CA
147 votes
Martin Frost
TX
74 votes
Marcy Kaptur
OH
32 votes
102nd
Vic Fazio
CA
no opposition
103rd
Vic Fazio
CA
no opposition
Barbara Kennelly
CT
93 votes
104th
Louise Slaughter
NY
90 votes
105th
Barbara Kennelly
CT
no opposition
106th
1st Ballot
Robert Menendez
NJ
92 votes
Calvin Dooley
CA
65 votes
Albert Wynn
MD
50 votes
2nd Ballot
Robert Menendez
NJ
124 votes
Calvin Dooley
CA
81 votes
107th
Robert Menendez
NJ
no opposition
108th
James E. Clyburnc
SC
95
Gregory Meeks
NY
56
Zoe Lofgren
CA
53

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Congress
Candidatea
State
Votes
109th James
Clyburnd
SC
no opposition
Replacement Election of February 1, 2006- 1st Ballot
Joseph Crowley
NY
79
John Larson
CT
66
Jan Schakowsky
IL
55
Replacement Election of February 1, 2006 - 2nd Ballot
John Larson
CT
116
Joseph Crowley
NY
87
a. Since the 100th Congress (1987-1989), the caucus secretary position has been known as vice
chairman of the House Democratic Caucus.
b. Representative Hoyer was elected chairman of the Democratic Caucus on June 21, 1989, and was
succeeded as vice chairman of the caucus by Representative Fazio.
c. After the first ballot, Representatives Meeks and Lofgren withdrew and Representative Clyburn
was elected by acclamation.
d. Representative Clyburn was selected Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus on December
16, 2005, effective January 18, 2006.

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Table 9. House Republican Conference Vice Chairman
Elections, 1974-2005
Congress
Candidate
State
Votes
94th
Samuel Devine
OH
no opposition
95th
Samuel Devine
OH
no opposition
96th
Initial Election
Samuel Devinea
OH
no opposition
Replacement Election of June 20, 1979
Jack Edwards
AL
no opposition
97th
Jack Edwards
AL
no opposition
98th
Jack Edwards
AL
no opposition
99th
Lynn Martin
IL
no opposition
100th
Lynn Martin
IL
no opposition
Bill McCollumb
FL
vote not announced-
101st
elected
Robert Lagomarsino
CA
vote not announced
102nd
Bill McCollum
FL
no opposition
103rd
Bill McCollum
FL
no opposition
Susan Molinari
NY
124 votes
104th
Cliff Stearns
FL
100 votes
105th
Initial Election
Susan Molinaric
NY
no opposition
Replacement Election of July 16, 1997
Jennifer Dunn
WA
129 votes
Jim Nussle
IA
85 votes
106th
1st Ballot
Tillie Fowler
FL
90 votes
Ann Northup
KY
43 votes
Peter Hoekstra
MI
39 votes
Sue Myrick
SC
38 votes
2nd Ballot
Tillie Fowler
FL
108 votes
Ann Northup
KY
58 votes
Peter Hoekstra
MI
42 votes
107th
Deborah Pryce
OH
no opposition
Jack Kingston
GA
159 votes
108th
Melissa A. Hart
PA
56 votes
109th
Jack Kingston
GA
no opposition
a. Rep. Devine was elected chairman of the House Republican Conference on June 20, 1979.
b. Rep. McCollum was elected vice chairman of the Republican Conference in 1989.
c. Rep. Molinari resigned from the House, effective on August 1, 1997. On July 16, 1997, Rep. Dunn was
elected to replace her as vice chairman.

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Table 10. House Republican Conference Secretary Elections,
1974-2005
Congress
Candidate
State
Votes
94th
Jack Edwards
AL
no opposition
95th
Jack Edwards
AL
no opposition
96th
Initial Election
Jack Edwardsa
AL
no opposition
Replacement Election of June 20, 1979
Clair Burgener
CA
no opposition
97th
Clair Burgener
CA
no opposition
98th
Clair Burgener
CA
no opposition
99th
Robert Lagomarsino
CA
no opposition
100th
Robert Lagomarsino
CA
no opposition
101st
Vin Weber
MN
vote not announced-
elected
Joseph McDade
PA
vote not announced
102nd
Vin Weber
MN
no opposition
103rd
Tom DeLay
TX
95 votes
Willis Gradison
OH
71 votes
104th
Barbara Vucanovich
NV
138 votes
Tim Hutchinson
AR
90 votes
105th
Initial Election
Jennifer Dunn
WA
no opposition
Replacement Election of July 16, 1997 - 1st Ballot
Deborah Pryceb
OH
vote not announced
Sue Myrick
NC
vote not announced
Randy (Duke) Cunningham
WA
vote not announced
Jerry Weller
IL
vote not announced
105th
Replacement Election of July 16, 1997 - 2nd Ballot
Deborah Pryce
OH
110 votes
Sue Myrick
NC
65 votes
Randy (Duke) Cunningham
WA
42 votes
106th
Deborah Pryce
OH
no opposition
107th Barbara
Cubin
WY
123
Judy Biggert
IL
76
108th
John T. Doolittle
CA
no opposition
109th
John T. Doolittle
CA
no opposition
a. Representative Edwards was elected vice chairman of the House Republican Conference on June 20, 1979,
and was succeeded as secretary by Representative Burgener the same day.
b. Representative Dunn was elected vice chairman of the Republican Conference on July 16, 1997, and was
succeeded as secretary by Representative Pryce the same day.

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Table 11. House Republican Policy Committee Chairman
Elections, 1974-2006
Congress
Candidate
State
Vote
94th
Barber Conable
NY
no opposition
95th
Del Clawson
CA
71 votes
Louis Frey
FL
63 votes
96th
Bud Shuster
PA
80 votes
Bill Frenzel
MN
55 votes
97th
Richard Cheney
WY
99 votes
Marjorie Holt
MD
68 votes
98th
Richard Cheney
WY
no opposition
99th
Richard Cheney
WY
no opposition
100th
Initial Election
Richard Cheneya
WY
no opposition
Replacement Election of June 4, 1987
Jerry Lewis
CA
88 votes
Duncan Hunter
CA
82 votes
101st
Mickey Edwards
OK
no opposition
102nd
Mickey Edwards
OK
no opposition
103rd
Henry Hyde
IL
no opposition
104th
Christopher Cox
CA
148 votes
Jim Kolbe
AZ
77 votes
105th
Christopher Cox
CA
no opposition
106th
Christopher Cox
CA
no opposition
107th
Christopher Cox
CA
no opposition
108th
Christopher Cox
CA
no opposition
109th John
Shadeggb
AZ no
opposition
Replacement Election of February 2, 2006- 1st Ballot
Adam Putnam
FL
95
Thaddeus McCotter
MI
58
Darrell Issa
CA
40
Phil Gingrey
GA
24
John Shadegg
AZ
1
Eric Cantor
VA
1
Replacement Election of February 2, 2006- 2nd Ballott
Adam Putnam
FL
118
Thaddeus McCotter
MI
75
Darrell Issa
CA
22
a. Representative Cheney was elected chairman of the House Republican Conference on June 4, 1987, and was
succeeded as chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee by Representative Jerry Lewis the same
day.
b. Representative Shadegg was unanimously approved by the House Republican Conference on January 26, 2005,
after Representative Christopher Cox became the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee.
Republican Conference rules prohibit Members from simultaneously being the chairman of a standing committee
and in an elected leadership position. Subequently, Representative Shadegg resigned as chairman of the House
Republican Policy Committee on January 13, 2006, in order to run for House Republican (Majority) Leader.

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Table 12. House Republican Research Committee Chairman
Elections, 1974-1992

Congress
Candidate
State
Votes
94th
Louis Frey
FL
no opposition
95th
Bill Frenzel
MN
77 votes
Marjorie Holt
MD
53 votes
96th
Trent Lott
MS
vote not announced-
elected
Lawrence Coughlin
PA
vote not announced
Willis Gradison
OH
vote not announced
97th
Edward Madigan
IL
vote not announced-
elected
Robert Walker
PA
vote not announced
98th
James Martin
NC
no opposition
99th
Jerry Lewis
CA
no opposition
100th
Initial Election
Jerry Lewisa
CA
no opposition
Replacement Election of June 4, 1989 - 1st Ballot
Mickey Edwards
OK
72 votes
Steve Bartlett
TX
57 votes
Steve Gunderson
WI
42 votes
Replacement Election of June 4, 1989 - 2nd Ballot
Mickey Edwards
OK
93 votes
Steve Bartlett
TX
71 votes
101st
Duncan Hunter
CA
vote not announced-
elected
Steve Bartlett
TX
vote not announced
102nd
Duncan Hunter
CA
no opposition
103rd
Duncan Hunter
CA
no opposition
Note: The committee was abolished after the 103rd Congress.
a. Representative Lewis was elected chairman of the Republican Policy Committee on June 4, 1989,
and was succeeded as House Republican Research Committee chairman by Representative
Edwards the same day.

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Table 13. House National Republican Congressional
Committee Chairman Elections, 1974-2005
Congress
Candidate
State
Votes
94th a
Guy Vander Jagt
MI
no opposition
95th
Guy Vander Jagt
MI
no opposition
96th
Guy Vander Jagt
MI
no opposition
97th
Guy Vander Jagt
MI
no opposition
98th
Guy Vander Jagt
MI
no opposition
99th
Guy Vander Jagt
MI
no opposition
100th
Guy Vander Jagt
MI
no opposition
101st
Guy Vander Jagt
MI
no opposition
102nd
Guy Vander Jagt
MI
98 votes
Donald K. Sundquist
TN
66 votes
103rd
Leon William (Bill) Paxon
NY
no opposition
104th
Leon William (Bill) Paxon
NY
no opposition
105th b
John E. Linder
GA
—
106th c
Thomas M. Davis
VA
130 votes
John E. Linder
GA
77 votes
107th
Thomas M. Davis
VA
no opposition
108th
Thomas M. Reynolds
NY
119 votes
Jerry Weller
IL
90 votes
109th
Thomas M. Reynolds
NY
no opposition
a. For much of the period since 1974, the chairmen of the House National Republican Congressional
Committee have been appointed by House leaders. However, from the 101st Congress through
the 104th Congress, the chairmen were elected by the Republican Conference. Only in 1990 and
1998, during the organization for the 102nd and 106th Congresses, have there been contests.
b. In November 1996, during the organizational meetings for the 105th Congress, the chairman of the
House National Republican Congressional Committee was appointed by Speaker of the House,
Newt Gingrich (See Jackie Koszczuk, “Despite Rumblings, Gingrich Has No Serious
Challenger,” Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report, vol. 54, Nov. 16, 1996, p. 3277.)
c. In November 1998, during its organizational meetings for the 106th Congress, the Republican
Conference changed its rules to make the chairmanship of the committee an elected position
rather than an appointed one (See Jeffrey L. Katz and Carroll J. Doherty, “New GOP Leaders’
Watchword Is Realism, Not Revolution,” Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report, vol. 56, Nov.
21, 1998, p. 3166.)

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Table 14. House Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee Chairman Appointments, 1974-2005
Congress
Candidate
State
Votes
94th
Wayne L. Hays
OH
—
95th
James C. Corman
CA
—
96th
James C. Corman
CA
—
97th
Anthony L. (Tony) Coelho
CA
—
98th
Anthony L. (Tony) Coelho
CA
—
99th
Anthony L. (Tony) Coelho
CA
—
100th
Beryl F. Anthony, Jr.
AR
—
101st
Beryl F. Anthony, Jr.
AR
—
102nd
Vic H. Fazio, Jr.
CA
—
103rd
Vic H. Fazio, Jr.
CA
—
104th
Martin Frost
TX
—
105th
Martin Frost
TX
—
106th
Patrick J. Kennedy
RI
—
107th
Nita Lowey
NY
—
108th
Robert T. Matsui
CA
—
109th
Rahm Emanuel
IL
—
Note: Thus far, the chairmen of the House Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee have
always been appointed by the House Democratic leadership.

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