Only one change was certain in the House delegation, a replacement for Scott McInnis, a six-term Republican, who is retiring.

Brad Ellsworth, a conservative Democrat, handily defeated John Hostettler, the six-term Republican.

Representative Gil Gutknecht, a six-term Republican, was in a close race with the Democratic challenger, Tim Walz, a teacher and former member of the National Guard.

Brad Ellsworth, a conservative Democrat, trounced John Hostettler, the six-term Republican, who had a reputation as a colorful maverick.

Representative Gil Gutknecht, a six-term Republican, lost his seat to Tim Walz, a teacher and former member of the National Guard, 52 percent to 47 percent.

In an upset victory, he unseated Mayor Angelo Martinelli, a six-term Republican.

Until then, Mr. Ney, a six-term Republican from Ohio, has a comfortable place to bide his time.

And, it adds, he "was elected the youngest mayor of any major U.S. city in an upset election over a six-term Republican," Angelo Martinelli.

In upstate New York, another antiwar Democrat, John Hall, above, a founding member of the band Orleans, ousted a six-term Republican, Sue Kelly.

Representative Jim Bunning, 61, a six-term conservative Republican who once pitched a perfect game as a Philadelphia Phillies player, came close to the political equivalent.