1969 United States House of Representatives elections
(Redirected from 1969 Tennessee's 8th congressional district special election)
There were seven special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1969 to the 91st United States Congress.
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List of elections
editElections are listed by date and district.
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| Tennessee 8 | Robert A. Everett | Democratic | 1958 (special) | Incumbent died January 26, 1969. New member elected March 25, 1969. Democratic hold. |
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| Wisconsin 7 | Melvin Laird | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent resigned January 21, 1969 to become U.S. Secretary of Defense. New member elected April 1, 1969. Democratic gain. |
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| California 27 | Edwin Reinecke | Republican | 1964 | Incumbent resigned January 21, 1969 to become Lieutenant Governor of California. New member elected April 29, 1969. Republican hold. |
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| Montana 2 | James F. Battin | Republican | 1960 | Incumbent resigned February 27, 1969 to become a U.S. District Court judge. New member elected June 24, 1969. Democratic gain. |
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| Massachusetts 6 | William H. Bates | Republican | 1960 (special) | Incumbent died June 22, 1969. New member elected September 30, 1969. Democratic gain. |
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| New Jersey 8 | Charles S. Joelson | Democratic | 1960 | Incumbent resigned September 4, 1969 to become judge of Superior Court of New Jersey. New member elected November 4, 1969. Democratic hold. |
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| Illinois 13 | Donald Rumsfeld | Republican | 1962 | Incumbent resigned May 25, 1969 to become Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity. New member elected November 25, 1969. Republican hold. |
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References
edit- ^ "Our Campaigns - TN District 8 - Special Election Race - Mar 25, 1969". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WI District 7 - Special Election Race - Apr 01, 1969". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - CA District 27 - Special Election Run-Off Race - Apr 29, 1969". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MT District 2 - Special Election Race - Jun 24, 1969".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MA District 6 - Special Election Race - Sep 30, 1969". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NJ District 8 - Special Election Race - Nov 04, 1969". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - IL District 13 - Special Election Race - Nov 25, 1969".
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