1993 United States House of Representatives elections

There were five special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1993, during 103rd United States Congress.

List of elections

Elections are listed by date and district.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Wisconsin 1Les AspinDemocratic1970Incumbent resigned January 20, 1993, to become U.S. Secretary of Defense.
New member elected May 4, 1993.
Democratic hold.
Others
  • Edward J. Kozak (Libertarian) 0.34%
  • Gary W. Thompson (Independent) 0.29%
  • Karl Huebner (Independent) 0.18%
Mississippi 2Mike EspyDemocratic1986Incumbent resigned January 22, 1993, to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
New member elected April 13, 1993.
Democratic hold.
California 17Leon PanettaDemocratic1976Incumbent resigned January 23, 1993, to become Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
New member elected June 8, 1993.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Sam Farr (Democratic) 25.77%
  • William W. Monning (Democratic) 18.62%
  • Barbara Shipnuk (Democratic) 14.18%
  • Bill McCampbell (Republican) 11.92%
  • Jess Brown (Republican) 10.22%
  • Bob Ernst (Republican) 5.60%
  • Martin Vonnegut (Democratic) 3.26%
  • Barbara Honegger (Republican) 2.03%
  • Lancelot C. McClair (Democratic) 1.54%
Others
  • Richard J. Quigley (Libertarian) 0.45%
  • Kevin G. Clark (Green) 0.35%
  • Jerome "Jerry" McCready (American Independent) 0.32%
  • Peter James (Independent) 0.18%
  • James "Jimmu" Ogle (Independent) 0.13%
Ohio 2Bill GradisonRepublican1974Incumbent resigned January 31, 1993, to become president of the Health Insurance Association of America.
New member elected May 4, 1993.
Republican hold.
  • Y Rob Portman (Republican) 70.07%
  • Lee Hornberger (Democratic) 29.93%
Michigan 3Paul B. HenryRepublican1984Incumbent died July 31, 1993.
New member elected December 7, 1993.
Republican hold.
  • Y Vern Ehlers (Republican) 66.62%
  • Dale Robert Sprik (Democratic) 23.17%
  • Dawn I. Krupp (Independent) 10.15%
  • Write-ins 0.06%