There were 4 special elections in 1975 to the United States House of Representatives:

List of elections

Elections are listed by date and district.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Louisiana 6 John Rarick Democratic 1966 Court ordered re-run of the General Election.
New member elected January 7, 1975.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Green tickY Henson Moore (Republican) 54.14%
  • ▌Jeff LaCaze (Democratic) 45.86%
California 37 Jerry Pettis Republican 1966 Incumbent died February 14, 1975.
New member elected April 29, 1975.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Shirley N. Pettis (Republican) 60.50%
  • ▌Ron Pettis (Democratic) 14.72%
  • ▌James L. Mayfield (Democratic) 12.68%
  • ▌Frank Bogert (Republican) 5.43%
  • ▌Bernard Wahl (American Independent) 1.57%
  • ▌Joe E. Hubbs (Democratic) 1.26%
Others
  • ▌Louis Martinez (Republican) 0.99%
  • ▌Jack H. Harrison (Republican) 0.78%
  • ▌Bud Mathewson (Republican) 0.63%
  • ▌Clodeon Adkins (Democratic) 0.56%
  • ▌C. L. James (Democratic) 0.35%
  • ▌Richard Welby (Democratic) 0.33%
  • ▌Robert J. Allenthorp (Republican) 0.21%
Illinois 5 John C. Kluczynski Democratic 1950 Incumbent died January 26, 1975.
New member elected July 8, 1975.
Democratic hold.
Tennessee 5 Richard Fulton Democratic 1962 Resigned August 14, 1975, after being elected Mayor of Nashville
New member elected November 25, 1975.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Clifford Allen (Democratic) 65.71%
  • ▌Bob Olsen (Republican) 34.83%

References

  1. ^ Fremon, David (October 22, 1988). "15th Ward". Chicago Politics Ward by Ward. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. ISBN 9780253204905. Retrieved December 7, 2021.


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