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There were six special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1991 during the 102nd United States Congress.

List of elections

Elections are listed by date and district.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Massachusetts 1 Silvio O. Conte Republican 1958 Incumbent died February 8, 1991.
New member elected June 18, 1991.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY John Olver (Democratic) 49.6%
  • Steven Pierce[1] (Republican) 48.2%
  • Patrick Joseph Armstrong (Independent) 1.3%
  • Dennis M. Kelly (Pro-Democracy Reform) 0.6%
  • Thomas Boynton (Unenrolled) 0.2%
Illinois 15 Edward Rell Madigan Republican 1972 Incumbent resigned upon appointment as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
New member elected July 2, 1991.
Republican hold.
Texas 3 Steve Bartlett Republican 1982 Incumbent resigned March 11, 1991 to become Mayor of Dallas.
New member elected May 18, 1991.
Republican hold.
Arizona 2 Mo Udall Democratic 1961 (Special) Incumbent resigned for health reasons.
New member elected October 3, 1991.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Ed Pastor (Democratic) 55.5%
  • Pat Conner (Republican) 44.4%
Pennsylvania 2 William H. Gray III Democratic 1978 Incumbent resigned to become director of the United Negro College Fund.
New member elected November 5, 1991.
Democratic hold.
Virginia 7 D. French Slaughter Jr. Republican 1984 Incumbent resigned due to ill health (stroke).
New member elected November 5, 1991.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY George Allen (Republican) 63.9%
  • Kay E. Slaughter (Democratic) 35.7%

See also

References

  1. ^ Dan Ring, The Republican (2010-08-28). "Judge Steven Pierce of Westfield back at center of Massachusetts political storm". masslive. Retrieved 2022-09-30.