There were 4 special elections in 1975 to the United States House of Representatives:
Elections are listed by date and district.
District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
Louisiana 6 | John Rarick | Democratic | November 8, 1966 | Court ordered re-run of the General Election. New member elected January 7, 1975. Republican gain. Winner was subsequently re-elected in November. |
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California 37 | Jerry Pettis | Republican | November 8, 1966 | Incumbent died February 14, 1975. New member elected April 29, 1975. Republican hold. Winner was subsequently re-elected in November. |
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Illinois 5 | John C. Kluczynski | Democratic | November 7, 1950 | Incumbent died January 26, 1975. New member elected July 8, 1975. Democratic hold. Winner was subsequently re-elected in November. |
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Tennessee 5 | Richard Fulton | Democratic | November 6, 1962 | Resigned August 14, 1975, after being elected Mayor of Nashville New member elected November 25, 1975. Democratic hold. |
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