1975 United States House of Representatives elections

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There were 4 special elections in 1975 to the United States House of Representatives:

List of elections

Elections are listed by date and district.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Louisiana 6 John Rarick Democratic 1966 Court ordered re-run of the General Election.
New member elected January 7, 1975.
Republican gain.
California 37 Jerry Pettis Republican 1966 Incumbent died February 14, 1975.
New member elected April 29, 1975.
Republican hold.
Others
  • Bernard Wahl (American Independent) 1.57%
  • Joe E. Hubbs (Democratic) 1.26%
  • Louis Martinez (Republican) 0.99%
  • Jack H. Harrison (Republican) 0.78%
  • Bud Mathewson (Republican) 0.63%
  • Clodeon Adkins (Democratic) 0.56%
  • C. L. James (Democratic) 0.35%
  • Richard Welby (Democratic) 0.33%
  • Robert J. Allenthorp (Republican) 0.21%
Illinois 5 John C. Kluczynski Democratic 1950 Incumbent died January 26, 1975.
New member elected July 8, 1975.
Democratic hold.
Tennessee 5 Richard Fulton Democratic 1962 Incumbent resigned August 14, 1975, after being elected Mayor of Nashville
New member elected November 25, 1975.
Democratic hold.

References

  1. Fremon, David (October 22, 1988). "15th Ward". Chicago Politics Ward by Ward. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. ISBN 9780253204905. Retrieved December 7, 2021.