There were seven special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1961, during 87th United States Congress.
List of elections
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Arkansas 6 | William F. Norrell | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent died February 15, 1961. New member elected April 18, 1961 to finish her husband's term. Democratic hold. |
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Arizona 2 | Stewart Udall | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent resigned January 18, 1961, to become U.S Secretary of the Interior. New member elected May 2, 1961. Democratic hold. |
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Pennsylvania 16 | Walter M. Mumma | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent died February 25, 1961. New member elected May 16, 1961. Republican hold. |
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Tennessee 1 | B. Carroll Reece | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent died March 19, 1961. New member elected May 16, 1961. Republican hold. |
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Texas 20 | Paul J. Kilday | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent resigned September 24, 1961, to become judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. New member elected November 4, 1961. Democratic hold. |
Others
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Michigan 1 | Thaddeus M. Machrowicz | Democratic | 1950 | Incumbent resigned September 18, 1961, to become a U.S. District Court judge. New member elected November 7, 1961. Democratic hold. |
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Louisiana 4 | Overton Brooks | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent died September 16, 1961. New member elected December 19, 1961. Democratic hold. |
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