1991 United States House of Representatives elections
(Redirected from 1991 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district special election)
There were six special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1991 during the 102nd United States Congress.
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List of elections
editElections are listed by date and district.
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
Massachusetts 1 | Silvio O. Conte | Republican | 1958 | Incumbent died February 8, 1991. New member elected June 18, 1991. Democratic gain. |
Others
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Illinois 15 | Edward Rell Madigan | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent resigned upon appointment as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. New member elected July 2, 1991. Republican hold. |
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Texas 3 | Steve Bartlett | Republican | 1982 | Incumbent resigned March 11, 1991 to become Mayor of Dallas. New member elected May 18, 1991. Republican hold. |
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Arizona 2 | Mo Udall | Democratic | 1961 (Special) | Incumbent resigned for health reasons. New member elected October 3, 1991. Democratic hold. |
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Pennsylvania 2 | William H. Gray III | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent resigned to become director of the UNCF. New member elected November 5, 1991. Democratic hold. |
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Virginia 7 | D. French Slaughter Jr. | Republican | 1984 | Incumbent resigned due to ill health (stroke). New member elected November 5, 1991. Republican hold. |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Dan Ring, The Republican (2010-08-28). "Judge Steven Pierce of Westfield back at center of Massachusetts political storm". masslive. Retrieved 2022-09-30.