1999 United States House of Representatives elections

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1999 U.S. House of Representatives elections
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  1998 February 23, 1999 – November 16, 1999 2000  

3 (out of 435) seats in the U.S. House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  Dennis Hastert 109th pictorial photo.jpg Dick Gephardt portrait (tighter crop).jpg
Leader Dennis Hastert Dick Gephardt
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceJanuary 3, 1999June 6, 1989
Leader's seat Illinois 14th Missouri 3rd
Last election223 seats211 seats
Seats won21
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg

There were three elections in 1999 to the United States House of Representatives:

Summary

Elections are listed by date and district.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Georgia 6 Vacant Newt Gingrich (R) had resigned at the end of the previous Congress.
New member elected February 23, 1999.
Republican hold.
Others
  • Barry Doublestein (Republican) 2.01%
  • Leigh Baier (Republican) 1.84%
  • Joseph Longo (Republican) 0.60%
Louisiana 1 Bob Livingston Republican 1977 (special) Incumbent resigned March 1, 1999.
New member elected May 29, 1999.
Republican hold.
California 42 George Brown Jr. Democratic 1972 Incumbent died July 15, 1999.
New member elected November 16, 1999.
Democratic hold.
  • Green check.svgY Joe Baca (Democratic) 50.55%
  • Elia V. Pirozzi (Republican) 44.85%
  • Rick Simon (Reform) 2.56%
  • Scott Ballard (Libertarian) 2.04% [1]

References

    1. "Our Campaigns - CA District 42 - Special Runoff Race - Nov 16, 1999".