1971 United States House of Representatives elections

There were elections in 1971 to the United States House of Representatives:

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
District of Columbia at-largeVacantDistrict elected first delegate since the seat was re-established during previous congress.
Democratic gain.
South Carolina 1VacantIncumbent L. Mendel Rivers (D) died during previous congress.
New member elected April 27, 1971.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Mendel J. Davis (Democratic) 48.27%
  • James B. Edwards (Republican) 41.40%
  • Victoria DeLee (United Citizens) 10.25%
  • Elsie V. Carroll (Independent) 0.08%
Maryland 1Rogers MortonRepublican1962Incumbent resigned January 29, 1971, after being appointed U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
New member elected May 25, 1971.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 18Robert J. CorbettRepublican1938
1940 (lost)
1944
Incumbent died April 25, 1971.
New member elected November 2, 1971.
Republican hold.
Kentucky 6John C. WattsDemocraticIncumbent died September 24, 1971.
New member elected December 4, 1971.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY William P. Curlin Jr. (Democratic) 52.57%
  • Raymond Nutter (Republican) 38.10%
  • Edgar A. Wallace (Independent) 7.19%
  • Wasley S. Krogdahl (American) 2.15%
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