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2007 United States House of Representatives elections

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2007 United States House of Representatives elections
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election_name2007 United States House of Representatives elections
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typelegislative
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previous_election2006 United States House of Representatives elections
previous_year2006
previous_seat_election2005 United States House of Representatives elections
previous_seat_year2005 (special elections)
next_election2008 United States House of Representatives elections
next_year2008
next_seat_election2009 United States House of Representatives elections
next_seat_year2009 (special elections)
seats_for_election5 of the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives
majority_seats218
election_dateJuly 17, 2007 – December 11, 2007
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image1Nancy Pelosi portrait 2007.png
leader1Nancy Pelosi
leader_since1January 3, 2003
party1Democratic Party (US)
leaders_seat1
last_election1233
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seat_change1
image2John Boehner 111th Congress 2009.jpg
leader2John Boehner
leader_since2February 2, 2006
party2Republican Party (US)
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There were five special elections for seats in the United States House of Representatives in 2007 to the 110th United States Congress.

Four of the elections were held after the death of the incumbent, while the seat in Massachusetts's 5th congressional district opened up after Marty Meehan resigned to become the Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

In all of these special elections, the incumbent party won.

Summary

Elections are listed by date and district.

|- ! | Charlie Norwood | | 1994 | | Incumbent died February 13, 2007. New member elected July 17, 2007. Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • Paul Broun (Republican) 50.42%
  • Jim Whitehead (Republican) 49.58%

|- ! | Juanita Millender-McDonald | | 1996 (special) | | Incumbent died April 22, 2007. New member elected August 21, 2007. Democratic hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • Laura Richardson (Democratic) 65.63%
  • John Kanaley (Republican) 24.62%
  • Daniel Brezenoff (Green) 5.37%
  • Herb Peters (Libertarian) 2.27%

|- ! | Marty Meehan | | 1992 | | Incumbent resigned July 1, 2007 to become Chancellor of UMass Lowell. New member elected October 16, 2007. Democratic hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • Niki Tsongas (Democratic) 51.32%
  • Jim Ogonowski (Republican) 45.10%
  • Patrick O. Murphy (Independent) 2.05%
  • Kurt Hayes (Independent) 1.06%
  • Kevin Thompson (Constitution) 0.47%

|- ! | Paul Gillmor | | 1988 | | Incumbent died September 5, 2007. New member elected December 11, 2007. Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • Bob Latta (Republican) 56.96%
  • Robin Weirauch (Democratic) 42.87%

|- ! | Jo Ann Davis | | 2000 | | Incumbent died October 6, 2007. New member elected December 11, 2007. Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • Rob Wittman (Republican) 60.77%
  • Philip Forgit (Democratic) 37.34%
  • Lucky Narain (Independent) 1.78%

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Georgia's 10th congressional district

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Main article: 2007 Georgia's 10th congressional district special election

California's 37th congressional district

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Main article: 2007 California's 37th congressional district special election

Massachusetts's 5th congressional district

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Main article: 2007 Massachusetts's 5th congressional district special election

Ohio's 5th congressional district

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Main article: 2007 Ohio's 5th congressional district special election

Virginia's 1st congressional district

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Main article: 2007 Virginia's 1st congressional district special election

References

References

  1. "Georgia Secretary of State certifies July 17, 2007 Special Election Runoff results". Georgia Secretary of State.
  2. (2007-08-30). "Special Election Results". [[Secretary of State of California]].
  3. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120207164837/http://www.thebostonchannel.com/politics/14003157/detail.html The Boston Channel]
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