1977 United States House of Representatives elections

There were four special elections in 1977 to the United States House of Representatives in the 95th United States Congress. Three of the elections were gains by the Republicans at the expense of Democrats.

List of elections

Elections are listed by date and district.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Minnesota 7 Robert Bergland DFL 1970 Incumbent resigned January 22, 1977, to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
New member elected February 22, 1977.
Independent-Republican gain.
  • ▌Y Arlan Stangeland (Independent-Republican) 57.6%
  • ▌Mike Sullivan (DFL) 36.7%
  • ▌James Born (American) 4.9%
  • ▌Jack Bilbeau (Independent) 0.8%
Georgia 5th Andrew Young Democratic 1972 Incumbent resigned January 29, 1977, to become U.S. Ambassador to the UN.
New member elected April 6, 1977.
Democratic hold.
Washington 7 Brock Adams Democratic 1974 Incumbent resigned January 22, 1977, to become U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
New member elected May 17, 1977.
Republican gain.
Louisiana 1 Richard A. Tonry Democratic 1976 Incumbent resigned May 4, 1977.
New member elected August 27, 1977.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Y Bob Livingston (Republican) 51.2%
  • ▌Ronald A. Faucheux (Democratic) 37.2%
  • ▌Sanford Krasnoff (Independent) 11.6%

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