1989 United States House of Representatives elections

In 1989 there were eight special elections to the United States House of Representatives.

List of elections

Elections are listed by date and district.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Alabama 3William F. NicholsDemocratic1966Incumbent died December 13, 1988.
New member elected April 4, 1989.
Democratic hold.
Indiana 4Dan CoatsRepublican1980Incumbent resigned January 3, 1989, to become U.S. Senator.
New member elected March 28, 1989.
Democratic gain.
Wyoming at-largeDick CheneyRepublican1978Incumbent resigned March 17, 1989, to become U.S. Secretary of Defense.
New member elected April 26, 1989.
Republican hold.[3]
Florida 18Claude PepperDemocratic1962Incumbent died May 30, 1989.
New member elected August 29, 1989.
Republican gain.[5]
California 15Tony CoelhoDemocratic1978Incumbent resigned June 15, 1989.
New member elected September 12, 1989.
Democratic hold.
Texas 12Jim WrightDemocratic1954Incumbent resigned June 30, 1989.
New member elected September 12, 1989.
Democratic hold.[8]
Texas 18Mickey LelandDemocratic1978Incumbent died August 7, 1989.
New member elected December 9, 1989.
Democratic hold.[10]
Mississippi 5Larkin I. SmithRepublican1988Incumbent died August 13, 1989.
New member elected October 17, 1989.
Democratic gain.[11]

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