Colonel William A. Phillips

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There were seven special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1969 to the 91st United States Congress.

List of elections

Elections are listed by date and district.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Tennessee 8 Robert A. Everett Democratic 1958 (Special) Incumbent died January 26, 1969.
New member elected March 25, 1969.
Democratic hold.
Wisconsin 7 Melvin Laird Republican 1952 Incumbent resigned January 21, 1969 to become U.S. Secretary of Defense.
New member elected April 1, 1969.
Democratic gain.
California 27 Edwin Reinecke Republican 1964 Incumbent resigned January 21, 1969 to become Lieutenant Governor of California.
New member elected April 29, 1969.
Republican hold.
Montana 2 James F. Battin Republican 1960 Incumbent resigned February 27, 1969 to become Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana.
New member elected June 24, 1969.
Democratic gain.
Massachusetts 6 William H. Bates Republican 1960 (special) Incumbent died June 22, 1969.
New member elected September 30, 1969.
Democratic gain.
New Jersey 8 Charles S. Joelson Democratic 1960 Incumbent resigned September 4, 1969 to become judge of Superior Court of New Jersey.
New member elected November 4, 1969.
Democratic hold.
Illinois 13 Donald Rumsfeld Republican 1962 Incumbent resigned May 25, 1969 to become Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity.
New member elected November 25, 1969.
Republican hold.
(see more:1969 Illinois's 13th congressional district special election)

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