1961 United States House of Representatives elections
(Redirected from 1961 Louisiana's 4th congressional district special election)
There were seven special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1961, during 87th United States Congress.
List of elections
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Arkansas 6 | William F. Norrell | Democratic | November 8, 1938 | Incumbent died February 15, 1961. New member elected April 18, 1961. Democratic hold. |
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Arizona 2 | Stewart Udall | Democratic | November 2, 1954 | Incumbent resigned January 18, 1961, to become U.S Secretary of the Interior. New member elected May 2, 1961. Democratic hold. |
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Pennsylvania 16 | Walter M. Mumma | Republican | November 4, 1952 | Incumbent died February 25, 1961. New member elected May 16, 1961. Republican hold. |
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Tennessee 1 | B. Carroll Reece | Republican | November 7, 1950 | Incumbent died March 19, 1961. New member elected May 16, 1961. Republican hold. |
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Texas 20 | Paul J. Kilday | Democratic | November 8, 1938 | Incumbent resigned September 24, 1961, to become judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. New member elected November 4, 1961. Democratic hold. |
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Michigan 1 | Thaddeus M. Machrowicz | Democratic | November 7, 1950 | Incumbent resigned September 18, 1961, to become judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. New member elected November 7, 1961. Democratic hold. |
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Louisiana 4 | Overton Brooks | Democratic | November 3, 1936 | Incumbent died September 16, 1961. New member elected December 19, 1961. Democratic hold. |
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