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.
District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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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. |
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Louisiana 7 | Ashton Thompson | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent died July 1, 1965. New member elected October 2, 1965. [1] Democratic hold. |
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Ohio 7 | Clarence J. Brown | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent died August 23, 1965. New member elected November 2, 1965. Republican hold. |
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California 26 | James Roosevelt | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent resigned to
run for Mayor of Los Angeles. New member elected December 15, 1965. Democratic hold. |
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