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From Praying Medic Historically, how many members of the House of Representatives have not sought re-election?The answer may surprise you.This graph shows the trend of how many US Representatives did not seek re-election beginning with the first Congress and running to the present session. Prior to the 1860s, it was common for 40% of the House of Representatives to not seek re-election.From 1860-1910 the rate steadily declined and has remained steady during the 20th and 21st centuries, averaging around 11% during this period. In a typical election year, around 40 members of the House will not run for re-election.Source: https://sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/R41545.pdf