There were at least four special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1965, during 89th United States Congress.

Elections are listed by date and district.

List of elections

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
South Carolina 2 Albert Watson Democratic 1962 Incumbent resigned February 1, 1965, after being stripped of seniority by the House Democratic Caucus for supporting Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater.
Incumbent re-elected June 15, 1965 as a Republican.
Republican gain.
Louisiana 7 Ashton Thompson Democratic 1952 Incumbent died July 1, 1965.
New member elected October 2, 1965.[1]
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Edwin Edwards (Democratic) 53.8%
  • ▌Gary Tyler (Democratic) 46.2%
Ohio 7 Clarence J. Brown Republican 1938 Incumbent died August 23, 1965.
New member elected November 2, 1965.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Bud Brown (Republican) 59.6%
  • ▌James A. Berry (Democratic) 40.4%
California 26 James Roosevelt Democratic 1954 Incumbent resigned to run for Mayor of Los Angeles.
New member elected December 15, 1965.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Tom Rees (Democratic) 59.5%
  • ▌Edward M. Marshall (Republican) 40.5%

References

  1. ^ "LA District 7 Special Runoff Race".
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