1961 United States House of Representatives elections
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There were seven special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1961, during 87th United States Congress.
| District | Vacator | Reason for Vacancy | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representative | Party | First elected | |||
| Arizona 2nd | Stewart Udall (D) | Resigned January 18, 1961, after being appointed United States Secretary of the Interior | Mo Udall (D) | May 2, 1961 | |
| Arkansas 6th | William F. Norrell (D) | Died February 15, 1961 | Catherine Dorris Norrell (D) | April 18, 1961 | |
| Pennsylvania 16th | Walter M. Mumma (R) | Died February 25, 1961 | John C. Kunkel (R) | May 16, 1961 | |
| Tennessee 1st | B. Carroll Reece (R) | Died March 19, 1961 | Louise Goff Reece (R) | May 16, 1961 | |
| Louisiana 4th | Overton Brooks (D) | Died September 16, 1961 | Joe Waggonner (D) | December 19, 1961 | |
| Michigan 1st | Thaddeus M. Machrowicz (D) | Resigned September 18, 1961, after being appointed judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan | Lucien N. Nedzi (D) | November 7, 1961 | |
| Texas 20th | Paul J. Kilday (D) | Resigned September 24, 1961, after being appointed judge of United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces | Henry B. Gonzalez (D) | November 4, 1961 | |
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