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1977 United States House of Representatives elections

There were four special elections in 1977 to the United States House of Representatives in the 95th United States Congress. Three of the elections were gains by the Republicans at the expense of Democrats.

List of elections

Elections are listed by date and district.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Minnesota 7 Robert Bergland Democratic [data unknown/missing] Incumbent resigned January 22, 1977, to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
New member elected February 22, 1977.
Republican gain.
  •  Y Arlan Stangeland (Republican) 57.6%
  • Mike Sullivan (Democratic) 36.7%
  • James Born (American) 4.9%
  • Jack Bilbeau (Independent) 0.8%
Georgia 5th Andrew Young Democratic [data unknown/missing] Incumbent resigned January 29, 1977, to become United States Ambassador to the United Nations .
New member elected April 6, 1977.
Democratic hold.
Washington 7 Brock Adams Democratic [data unknown/missing] Incumbent resigned January 22, 1977, to become U.S. Secretary of Transportation .
New member elected May 17, 1977.
Republican gain.
Louisiana 1 Richard A. Tonry Democratic [data unknown/missing] Incumbent resigned May 4, 1977.
New member elected August 27, 1977.
Republican gain.
  •  Y Bob Livingston (Republican) 51.2%
  • Ronald A. Faucheux (Democratic) 37.2%
  • Sanford Krasnoff (Independent) 11.6%

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