The election may bode ill for Democrats, but it was a triumph for the 10 GW alumni and one former professor who were seeking re-election in Congress. In an election that saw few representatives lose their seats, three alumni failed to unseat incumbents in the House of Representatives. A current student, junior James Gilbreath, failed to defeat a long-time Republican incumbent to win a seat in the Texas House of Representatives.

Seeking re-election

Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.)
B.A. 1985, two terms, won with 75 percent of votes cast

Del. Donna Christensen (D-Virgin Islands)
M.D. 1970, four terms, won with 66 percent

Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.)
Former professor, one term, won with 78 percent

Rep. John Duncan (R-Tenn.)
J.D. 1973, nine terms, won with 79 percent

Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii)
J.D. 1952, seven terms, won with 76 percent

Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.)
B.A. 1982, two terms, won with 66 percent

Rep. Sam Johnson (R-Tex.)
M.S.I.A. 1974, seven terms, won with 86 percent

Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-Minn.)
J.D. 1973, seven terms, won with 65 percent

Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.)
J.D. 1964, three terms, won with 61 percent

Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.)
B.S. 1963, eight terms, won with 64 percent

Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.)
J.D. 1985, four terms, won (unopposed)

Seeking election

Lisa Marie Cheney (R-Va.), U.S. House
B.A. 1988, lost with 37 percent of votes cast

Tony Salazar (R-Md.), U.S. House
J.D. 1985, lost with 24 percent

Stan Thompson (R-Iowa), U.S. House
J.D. 1985, lost with 45 percent

James Gilbreath (D), Texas House
Current student,
lost with 26 percent

-compiled by Ryan Holeywell