1953 United States House of Representatives elections
There were eight special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1953, during the 83rd United States Congress, giving Democrats two additional seats.
List of elections
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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| Georgia 2 | Edward E. Cox | Democratic | 1924 | Incumbent member-elect died December 24, 1952. New member elected February 4, 1953. Democratic hold. |
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| Virginia 5 | Thomas B. Stanley | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent resigned February 3, 1953, to run for Governor of Virginia. New member elected April 14, 1953. Democratic hold. |
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| South Carolina 4 | Joseph R. Bryson | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent died March 10, 1953. New member elected June 2, 1953. Democratic hold. |
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| Illinois 7 | Adolph J. Sabath | Democratic | 1906 | Incumbent member-elect died November 6, 1952. New member elected July 7, 1953. Democratic hold. |
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| Kentucky 2 | Garrett Withers | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent died April 30, 1953. New member elected August 1, 1953. Democratic hold. |
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| Wisconsin 9 | Merlin Hull | Republican | 1928 1930 (lost) 1934 |
Incumbent died May 17, 1953. New member elected October 13, 1953. Democratic gain. |
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| New Jersey 6 | Clifford P. Case | Republican | 1944 | Incumbent resigned August 16, 1953 to run for Governor of New Jersey. New member elected November 3, 1953. Democratic gain. |
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| California 24 | Norris Poulson | Republican | 1942 1944 (lost) 1946 |
Incumbent resigned June 11, 1953, after being elected Mayor of Los Angeles. New member elected November 10, 1953. Republican hold. |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Our Campaigns - GA District 2 - Special Election Race - Feb 04, 1953".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - VA - District 05 - Special Election Race - Apr 14, 1953".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - SC District 4 - Special Election Race - Jun 02, 1953".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - IL District 7-Special Race - Jul 07, 1953".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - KY District 2 - Special Election Race - Aug 01, 1953".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WI District 9 - Special Election Race - Oct 13, 1953".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NJ District 6 - Special Election Race - Nov 03, 1953".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - CA District 24 - Special Election Race - Nov 10, 1953".