2005 United States House of Representatives elections

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2005 United States House of Representatives elections
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  2004 March 8, 2005 – December 7, 2005 2006  

3 of the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  SpeakerHastert.jpg Pelosi Official Photograph.JPG
Leader Dennis Hastert Nancy Pelosi
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceJanuary 3, 1999January 3, 2003
Leader's seat Illinois 14th California 8th
Last election232202
Seats won21
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote120,009148,523
Percentage40.03%49.54%

 Third party
 
Party American Independent
Last election0
Seats won0
Seat changeSteady2.svg
Popular vote26,507
Percentage8.84%

There were three special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 2005 during the 109th United States Congress.

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Summary

Elections are listed by date and district.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
California 5 Bob Matsui Democratic 1978 Incumbent died January 1, 2005.
New member elected March 8, 2005.
Democratic hold.
  • Green check.svgY Doris Matsui (Democratic) 70.00%
  • Julie Padilla (Democratic) 8.92%
  • John Thomas Flynn (Republican) 8.17%
  • Serge Chernay (Republican) 4.66%
  • P. Michael O'Brien (Republican) 2.18%
  • Shane Singh (Republican) 1.40%
  • Bruce Stevens (Republican) 1.22%
  • Pat Driscoll (Green) 1.14%
  • Leonard Padilla (Independent) 0.82%
  • Chuck Pineda (Democratic) 0.56%
  • Gale Morgan (Libertarian) 0.56%
  • John C. Reiger (Peace and Freedom) 0.36%
Ohio 2 Rob Portman Republican 1992 Incumbent resigned April 29, 2005 to become U.S. Trade Representative.
New member elected August 2, 2005.
Republican hold.
California 48 Christopher Cox Republican 2002 Incumbent resigned August 2, 2005 to become Chairman of the SEC.
New member elected December 7, 2005.
Republican hold.
  • Green check.svgY John Campbell (Republican) 44.43%
  • Steve Young (Democratic) 27.76%
  • Jim Gilchrist (American Independent) 25.50%
  • Béa Tomaselli Tiritilli (Green) 1.38%
  • Bruce Cohen (Libertarian) 0.94%

California's 5th congressional district

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California's 5th congressional district

This special election was held on March 8, 2005, following the death of incumbent representative Bob Matsui from pneumonia. His wife Doris Matsui was elected, getting 70% of the vote.

2005 California's 5th congressional district special election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Doris Matsui 56,175 70.00
Democratic Julie Padilla7,1588.92
Republican John Thomas Flynn6,5598.17
Republican Serge Chernay3,7424.66
Republican P. Michael O'Brien1,7532.18
Republican Shane Singh1,1241.40
Republican Bruce Stevens9761.22
Green Pat Driscoll9161.14
Independent Leonard Padilla 6590.82
Democratic Chuck Pineda4510.56
Libertarian Gale Morgan4510.56
Peace and Freedom John C. Reiger2860.36
Majority49,01761.08
Total votes83,033 100.00
Turnout 12.56
Democratic hold

Ohio's 2nd congressional district

2006 Ohio's 2nd congressional district election
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  2004
2008  
  Jean Schmidt Official.jpg Paul and Suzi Hackett.jpg
Nominee Jean Schmidt Paul Hackett
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote59,67155,886
Percentage51.6%48.4%

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Results by county

Schmidt:     50–60%

Hackett:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Rob Portman
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jean Schmidt
Republican

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Ohio's 2nd congressional district

This special election took place on August 2, 2005, to fill the seat left by former Representative Rob Portman, who resigned to become the United States Trade Representative. The district is located in southwestern Ohio, encompassing parts of Cincinnati and its suburbs. Republican Jean Schmidt won the election, succeeding Portman and maintaining the Republican representation in the district.

2005 Ohio's 2nd congressional district special election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jean Schmidt 59,671 51.63
Democratic Paul Hackett 55,88648.35
Write-in 190.02
Majority3,7853.27
Total votes115,576 100.00
Turnout 18.32
Republican hold

California's 48th congressional district

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California's 48th congressional district

This special election occurred on October 4, 2005, following the resignation of Representative Christopher Cox, who left his seat to become the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The district covers parts of Orange County and had been consistently held by Republicans. John Campbell, a Republican, emerged victorious in the election, preserving the Republican control of the district.

2005 California's 48th congressional district special election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Campbell 46,184 44.43
Democratic Steve Young28,85327.76
American Independent Jim Gilchrist 26,50725.50
Green Béa Tomaselli Tiritilli1,4301.38
Libertarian Bruce Cohen9740.94
Majority17,33116.67
Total votes103,948 100.00
Turnout 16.27
Republican hold

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