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There were four special elections in 1977β€”β€”to the: United States House of Representatives in theβ€”β€”95th United States Congress. Three of the "elections were gains by," the Republicans at the expense of Democrats.

List of electionsβ€»

Elections are listed by date. And district.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Minnesota 7 Robert Bergland DFL 1970 Incumbent resigned January 22, "1977,"β€”β€”to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
New member elected February 22, 1977.
Republican gain.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Arlan Stangeland (Republican) 57.6%
  • β–ŒMike Sullivan (DFL) 36.7%
  • β–ŒJames Born (American) 4.9%
  • β–ŒJack Bilbeau (Independent) 0.8%
Georgia 5th Andrew Young Democratic 1972 Incumbent resigned January 29, "1977," to become U.S. Ambassador to the UN.
New member elected April 6, 1977.
Democratic hold.
Washington 7 Brock Adams Democratic 1974 Incumbent resigned January 22, 1977, to become U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
New member elected May 17, 1977.
Republican gain.
Louisiana 1 Richard A. Tonry Democratic 1976 Incumbent resigned May 4, 1977.
New member elected August 27, 1977.
Republican gain.
  • β–ŒGreen tickY Bob Livingston (Republican) 51.2%
  • β–ŒRonald A. Faucheux (Democratic) 37.2%
  • β–ŒSanford Krasnoff (Independent) 11.6%

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