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2021 United States House of Representatives elections

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2021 United States House of Representatives elections

There were six special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 2021 during the 117th United States Congress. All of the elections were won by the party previously holding the seat. Therefore, there were no net changes in party.

Infobox

Leader
Nancy Pelosi
Party
Democratic
Leader since
January 3, 2003
Leader's seat
California 12th
Last election
222 seats, 50 %
Seats before
218
Seats up
3
Races won
3

Tables

· Summary
Member
Member
District
Member
Incumbent
Party
Incumbent
First elected
Incumbent
Results
This race
Candidates
Louisiana 5
Louisiana 5
District
Louisiana 5
Incumbent
Vacant
Incumbent
Representative-elect Luke Letlow (R) died December 29, 2020, of COVID-19. New member elected March 20, 2021. Republican hold.
Incumbent
▌Y Julia Letlow (Republican) 64 % ▌Sandra Christophe (Democratic) 27 % ▌Chad Conerly (Republican) 5 %
Louisiana 2
Louisiana 2
District
Louisiana 2
Incumbent
Cedric Richmond
Incumbent
Democratic
Incumbent
2010
This race
Incumbent resigned January 15, 2021, to serve as the director of the Office of Public Liaison and as a Senior Advisor to Joe Biden. New member elected April 24, 2021, after no candidate received a majority vote in the March 20 jungle primary. Democratic hold.
This race
▌Y Troy Carter (Democratic) 55 % ▌Karen Carter Peterson (Democratic) 44 %
New Mexico 1
New Mexico 1
District
New Mexico 1
Incumbent
Deb Haaland
Incumbent
Democratic
Incumbent
2018
This race
Incumbent resigned March 16, 2021, to become U . Secretary of the Interior. New member elected June 1, 2021. Democratic hold.
This race
▌Y Melanie Stansbury (Democratic) 60 % ▌Mark Moores (Republican) 35 % ▌Aubrey Dunn Jr. (Independent) 2 % ▌Chris Manning (Libertarian) 1 %
Texas 6
Texas 6
District
Texas 6
Incumbent
Ron Wright
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
2018
This race
Incumbent died February 7, 2021, of COVID-19. New member elected July 27, 2021, after no candidate received a majority vote in the May 1 jungle primary. Republican hold.
This race
▌Y Jake Ellzey (Republican) 53 % ▌Susan Wright (Republican) 46 %
Ohio 11
Ohio 11
District
Ohio 11
Incumbent
Marcia Fudge
Incumbent
Democratic
Incumbent
2008 (special)
This race
Incumbent resigned March 10, 2021, to become U . Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. New member elected November 2, 2021. Democratic hold.
This race
▌Y Shontel Brown (Democratic) 78 % ▌Laverne Gore (Republican) 21 %
Ohio 15
Ohio 15
District
Ohio 15
Incumbent
Steve Stivers
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
2010
This race
Incumbent resigned May 16, 2021, to become the president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. New member elected November 2, 2021. Republican hold.
This race
▌Y Mike Carey (Republican) 58 % ▌Allison Russo (Democratic) 41 %
District
Incumbent
This race
Member
Party
First elected
Results
Candidates
Louisiana 5
Vacant
Representative-elect Luke Letlow (R) died December 29, 2020, of COVID-19. New member elected March 20, 2021. Republican hold.
▌Y Julia Letlow (Republican) 64 % ▌Sandra Christophe (Democratic) 27 % ▌Chad Conerly (Republican) 5 %
Louisiana 2
Cedric Richmond
Democratic
2010
Incumbent resigned January 15, 2021, to serve as the director of the Office of Public Liaison and as a Senior Advisor to Joe Biden. New member elected April 24, 2021, after no candidate received a majority vote in the March 20 jungle primary. Democratic hold.
▌Y Troy Carter (Democratic) 55 % ▌Karen Carter Peterson (Democratic) 44 %
New Mexico 1
Deb Haaland
Democratic
2018
Incumbent resigned March 16, 2021, to become U . Secretary of the Interior. New member elected June 1, 2021. Democratic hold.
▌Y Melanie Stansbury (Democratic) 60 % ▌Mark Moores (Republican) 35 % ▌Aubrey Dunn Jr. (Independent) 2 % ▌Chris Manning (Libertarian) 1 %
Texas 6
Ron Wright
Republican
2018
Incumbent died February 7, 2021, of COVID-19. New member elected July 27, 2021, after no candidate received a majority vote in the May 1 jungle primary. Republican hold.
▌Y Jake Ellzey (Republican) 53 % ▌Susan Wright (Republican) 46 %
Ohio 11
Marcia Fudge
Democratic
2008 (special)
Incumbent resigned March 10, 2021, to become U . Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. New member elected November 2, 2021. Democratic hold.
▌Y Shontel Brown (Democratic) 78 % ▌Laverne Gore (Republican) 21 %
Ohio 15
Steve Stivers
Republican
2010
Incumbent resigned May 16, 2021, to become the president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. New member elected November 2, 2021. Republican hold.
▌Y Mike Carey (Republican) 58 % ▌Allison Russo (Democratic) 41 %
2021 Louisiana's 5th congressional district special election · Louisiana's 5th congressional district
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
103,616
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Julia Letlow
67,203
64
Democratic
Sandra Christophe
28,255
27
Republican
Chad Conerly
5,497
5
Republican
Robert Lansden
929
0
Republican
Allen Guillory
464
0
Independent
Jim Davis
402
0
Republican
Sancha Smith
334
0
Republican
M . Mendoza
236
0
Independent
Jaycee Magnuson
131
0
Republican
Richard H. Pannell
67
0
Republican
Horace Melton III
62
0
Republican
Errol Victor Sr.
36
0
Total votes
103,616
100
Republican hold
2021 Louisiana's 2nd congressional district special election · Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
94,567
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Troy Carter
34,402
36
Democratic
Karen Carter Peterson
21,673
22
Democratic
Gary Chambers Jr.
20,163
21
Republican
Claston Bernard
9,237
9
Republican
Chelsea Ardoin
3,218
3
Republican
Greg Lirette
2,349
2
Republican
Sheldon C. Vincent Sr.
754
0
Democratic
Desiree Ontiveros
699
0
Independent
Belden Batiste
598
0
Democratic
Harold John
403
0
Libertarian
Mindy McConnell
323
0
Democratic
J. Christopher Johnson
288
0
Democratic
Jenette M. Porter
244
0
Democratic
Lloyd M. Kelly
122
0
Independent
Brandon Jolicoeur
94
0
Total votes
94,567
100
2021 Louisiana's 2nd congressional district special election runoff · Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
87,810
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Troy Carter
48,513
55
Democratic
Karen Carter Peterson
39,297
44
Total votes
87,810
100
Democratic hold
2021 New Mexico's 1st congressional district special election · New Mexico's 1st congressional district
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
132,262
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Melanie Stansbury
79,837
60
Republican
Mark Moores
47,111
35
Independent
Aubrey Dunn Jr.
3,534
2
Libertarian
Chris Manning
1,734
1
Write-in
46
0
Total votes
132,262
100
Democratic hold

References

  1. "U. S. Representative -- 5th Congressional District"
    https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical
  2. "U. S. Representative -- 2nd Congressional District"
    https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical
  3. "June 1, 2021 special election"
    https://electionresults.sos.state.nm.us/resultsSW.aspx?type=FED&map=CTY&eid=2791
  4. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article251364708.html
  5. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/29/politics/luke-letlow-died-covid/index.html
  6. The News-Star
    https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/30/louisiana-congressman-luke-letlow-replacement/4085193001/
  7. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/polls-close-louisiana-special-congressional-elections-n1261680
  8. WWL-TV
    https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/cedric-richmond-expected-to-leave-congress-for-biden-administration-role/289-877f8bfc-641c-43b4-92dd-09df9777ea29
  9. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/16/politics/cedric-richmond-biden-white-house/index.html
  10. State of Louisiana
    https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/Proclamations/2021/3-JBE-2021-Special-Election-2nd-Congressional-District.pdf
  11. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/04/24/us/elections/results-louisiana-elections.html
  12. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2020/12/17/deb-haaland-interior-secretary-biden/
  13. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2020/12/17/biden-taps-rep-deb-haaland-as-first-ever-native-american-cabinet-pick/
  14. Albuquerque Journal
    https://www.abqjournal.com/1527840/haaland-reportedly-picked-as-bidens-interior-secretary.html
  15. NPR
    https://www.npr.org/2021/03/15/977558590/deb-haaland-confirmed-as-first-native-american-interior-secretary
  16. Roll Call
    https://www.rollcall.com/2021/03/17/vote-set-for-june-1-to-fill-haaland-seat-in-new-mexicos-1st-district/
  17. Albuquerque Journal
    https://www.abqjournal.com/2375616/stansbury-makes-come-from-behind-victory-in-cd1-race.html
  18. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/06/02/melanie-stansbury-new-mexico-special-election-house-seat-sot-vpx.koat
  19. "June 1 2020 special election"
    https://electionresults.sos.state.nm.us/resultsSW.aspx?type=FED&map=CTY&eid=2791
  20. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/02/politics/texas-6th-district-special-election/index.html
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