There were four special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1957 during the 85th United States Congress.
List of elections
[edit]Elections are listed by date and district.
District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
New Mexico at-large | Antonio M. Fernández | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent member-elect died November 7, 1956. New member elected April 9, 1957. Democratic hold. |
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New Jersey 2 | T. Millet Hand | Republican | 1944 | Incumbent member-elect died during previous congress. New member elected November 5, 1957. Republican hold. |
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Pennsylvania 13 | Samuel K. McConnell Jr. | Republican | 1944 (Special) | Incumbent resigned September 1, 1957, after becoming Executive Director of the United Cerebral Palsy Associations. New member elected November 5, 1957. Republican hold. |
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Illinois 7 | James Bowler | Democratic | 1953 (Special) | Incumbent died July 18, 1957. New member elected December 31, 1957. Democratic hold. |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Our Campaigns - NM At-Large - Special Election Race - Apr 09, 1957". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NJ District 2 - Special Election Race - Nov 05, 1957". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - PA - District 13 - Special Election Race - Nov 05, 1957". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - IL District 7-Special Race - Dec 31, 1957". www.ourcampaigns.com.