Name Of Republicans Retiring For Senate In 2018

As Orrin Hatch looks to retire from the senate, Ed Royce of California is the latest Republican that just announced he will be leaving the House. 

Before his announcement, Ed was the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and his district was won by Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election with 9 points, which makes it vulnerable for the next election.

                    

Ed was not the only one to announce retirement, according to Axios, here are some other Republicans that will be leaving the House.

Ed Royce of California:

Date announced: Jan. 8

Terms: 13 terms

2016 margin of victory: 14 points

2016 presidential: Clinton by 9 points

Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania:

Date announced: Jan. 2

Terms: 9 terms

2016 margin of victory: 27 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 43 points

Blake Farenthold of Texas:

Date announced: Dec. 14, 2017 (retiring in scandal)

Terms: 4 terms

2016 margin of victory: 23 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 24 points

Trent Franks of Arizona:

Date announced: Dec. 7, 2017 (resigned in scandal)

Terms: 7 full terms

2016 margin of victory: 37 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 21 points

Joe Barton of Texas:

Date announced: Nov. 30, 2017

Terms: 17

2016 margin of victory: 19 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 12 points

Bob Goodlatte of Virginia:

Date announced: Nov. 9, 2017

Terms: 13

2016 margin of victory: 34 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 25 points

Ted Poe of Texas:

Date announced: Nov. 7, 2017

Terms: 7

2016 margin of victory: 25 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 9 points

Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey:

Date announced: Nov. 7, 2017

Terms: 12

2016 margin of victory: 22 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 5 points

Lamar Smith of Texas:

Date announced: Nov. 2, 2017

Terms: 15

2016 margin of victory: 31 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 10 points

Jeb Hensarling of Texas:

Date announced: Oct. 31, 2017

Terms: 8

2016 margin of victory: 61 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 28 points

Pat Tiberi of Ohio:

Date announced: Oct. 19, 2017

Terms: 9

2016 margin of victory: 37 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 11 points

Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania (resigned in scandal):

Date announced: Oct. 5, 2017

Terms: 7 full terms

2016 margin of victory: uncontested

2016 presidential: Trump by 20 points

Dave Trott of Michigan:

Date announced: Sept. 11, 2017

Terms: 2

2016 margin of victory: 13 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 5 points

Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania:

Date announced: Sept. 7, 2017

Terms: 7

2016 margin of victory: 20 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 8 points

Dave Reichert of Washington:

Date announced: Sept. 6, 2017

Terms: 7

2016 margin of victory: 20 points

2016 presidential: Clinton by 3 points

John J. Duncan Jr. of Tennessee:

Date announced: July 31, 2017

Terms: 15

2016 margin of victory: 51 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 35 points

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida:

Date announced: April 30, 2017

Terms: 14

2016 margin of victory: 10 points

2016 presidential: Clinton by 20 points

Lynn Jenkins of Kansas:

Date announced: Jan. 25, 2017

Terms: 5

2016 margin of victory: 28 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 19 points

Sam Johnson of Texas:

Date announced: Jan. 6, 2017

Terms: 13

2016 margin of victory: 27 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 14 points