1971 United States House of Representatives elections

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There were elections in 1971 to the United States House of Representatives:

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
District of Columbia at-large None (new seat)New seat.
Delegate's seat was re-established during previous congress.
Democratic gain.
Others
South Carolina 1 VacantIncumbent L. Mendel Rivers (D) died during previous congress.
New member elected April 27, 1971.
Democratic hold.
  • Green check.svgY Mendel J. Davis (Democratic) 48.27%
  • James B. Edwards (Republican) 41.40%
  • Victoria DeLee (United Citizens) 10.25%
  • Elsie V. Carroll (Independent) 0.08%
Maryland 1 Rogers Morton Republican 1962 Incumbent resigned January 29, 1971, after being appointed U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
New member elected May 25, 1971.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 18 Robert J. Corbett Republican 1938
1940 (lost)
1944
Incumbent died April 25, 1971.
New member elected November 2, 1971.
Republican hold.
Kentucky 6 John C. Watts DemocraticIncumbent died September 24, 1971.
New member elected December 4, 1971.
Democratic hold.
  • Green check.svgY William P. Curlin Jr. (Democratic) 52.57%
  • Raymond Nutter (Republican) 38.10%
  • Edgar A. Wallace (Independent) 7.19%
  • Wasley S. Krogdahl (American) 2.15%