1991 United States House of Representatives elections

There were six special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1991 during the 102nd United States Congress.

1991 United States House of Representatives elections

← 1990June 18, 1991 – November 5, 19911992 →

6 of the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderTom FoleyBob Michel
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Leader sinceJanuary 3, 1987January 3, 1981
Leader's seatWashington 5thIllinois 18th
Last election267 seats167 seats
Seats won33
Seat changeIncrease 1Decrease 1

 Third party
 
PartyIndependent
Last election1 seats
Seats won0
Seat changeSteady

Speaker before election

Tom Foley
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Tom Foley
Democratic

List of elections

Elections are listed by date and district.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Massachusetts 1Silvio O. ConteRepublican1958Incumbent died February 8, 1991.
New member elected June 18, 1991.
Democratic gain.
  • Y John Olver (Democratic) 49.6%
  • Steven Pierce[1] (Republican) 48.2%
  • Patrick Joseph Armstrong (Independent) 1.3%
  • Dennis M. Kelly (Pro-Democracy Reform) 0.6%
  • Thomas Boynton (Unenrolled) 0.2%
Illinois 15Edward Rell MadiganRepublican1972Incumbent resigned upon appointment as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
New member elected July 2, 1991.
Republican hold.
Texas 3Steve BartlettRepublican1982Incumbent resigned March 11, 1991 to become Mayor of Dallas.
New member elected May 18, 1991.
Republican hold.
Arizona 2Mo UdallDemocratic1961 (Special)Incumbent resigned for health reasons.
New member elected October 3, 1991.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Ed Pastor (Democratic) 55.5%
  • Pat Conner (Republican) 44.4%
Pennsylvania 2William H. Gray IIIDemocratic1978Incumbent resigned to become director of the United Negro College Fund.
New member elected November 5, 1991.
Democratic hold.
Virginia 7D. French Slaughter Jr.Republican1984Incumbent resigned due to ill health (stroke).
New member elected November 5, 1991.
Republican hold.
  • Y George Allen (Republican) 63.9%
  • Kay E. Slaughter (Democratic) 35.7%

See also

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