2001 United States House of Representatives elections

In 2001 there were seven special elections to the United States House of Representatives in the 107th United States Congress.

2001 United States House of Representatives elections

← 2000May 15, 2001 – December 18, 20012002 →

7 of the 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderDennis HastertDick Gephardt
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Leader sinceJanuary 3, 1999January 3, 1995
Leader's seatIllinois's 14thMissouri's 3rd
Last election221 seats, 47.6%211 seats, 47.3%
Seats won53
Seat changeIncrease 1Decrease 1

 Third party
 
PartyIndependent
Last election2 seats, 0.7%
Seats won0
Seat changeSteady

Speaker before election

Dennis Hastert
Republican

Elected Speaker

Dennis Hastert
Republican

Summary

Elections are listed by date and district.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Pennsylvania 9Bud ShusterRepublican1972Incumbent resigned, effective January 31, 2001.
New member elected May 15, 2001.
Republican hold.
California 32Julian DixonDemocratic1978Incumbent died December 8, 2000.
New member elected June 5, 2001.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Diane Watson (Democratic) 74.81%
  • Noel Hentschel (Republican) 19.89%
  • Donna J. Warren (Green) 3.75%
  • Ezola Foster (Reform) 1.55%
Virginia 4Norman SisiskyDemocratic1982Incumbent died March 29, 2001.
New member elected June 19, 2001.
Republican gain.
Florida 1Joe ScarboroughRepublican1994Incumbent resigned, effective September 6, 2001.
New member elected October 16, 2001.
Republican hold.
  • Y Jeff Miller (Republican) 65.68%
  • Steve Briese (Democratic) 27.99%
  • John G. Ralls Jr. (Independent) 6.31%
Massachusetts 9Joe MoakleyDemocratic1972Incumbent died May 28, 2001.
New member elected October 16, 2001.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Stephen Lynch (Democratic) 64.97%
  • Jo Ann Sprague (Republican) 32.73%
  • Susan Gallagher-Long (Conservative) 1.20%
  • Brock Satter (Socialist Workers) 0.74%
Arkansas 3Asa HutchinsonRepublican1996Incumbent resigned August 5, 2001 to head the Drug Enforcement Administration.
New member elected November 20, 2001.
Republican hold.[1][2][3][4][5]
  • Y John Boozman (Republican) 55.55%
  • Michael Hathorn (Democratic) 42.15%
  • Sarah Marsh (Green) 1.86%
  • Ralph Forbes (Freedom) 0.44%
South Carolina 2Floyd SpenceRepublican1970Incumbent died August 16, 2001.
New member elected December 18, 2001.
Republican hold.
  • Y Joe Wilson (Republican) 73.09%
  • Brent Weaver (Democratic) 25.42%
  • Warren Eilertson (Libertarian) 0.76%
  • Steve LeFemine (Constitution) 0.73%

See also

References

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