1973 United States House of Representatives elections
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Four members of the U.S. House of Representatives were elected in special elections in 1973 to the 93rd United States Congress.
List of elections
editElections are listed by date and district.
| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| Alaska at-large | Nick Begich | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent disappeared in a plane crash and declared dead. New member elected March 6, 1973. Republican gain. |
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| Louisiana 2 | Hale Boggs | Democratic | 1940 | Incumbent lost in a plane crash and declared dead January 3, 1973. New member elected March 20, 1973. Democratic hold. |
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| Maryland 1 | William Mills | Republican | 1971 (special) | Incumbent died May 24, 1973. New member elected August 21, 1973. Republican hold. |
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| Illinois 7 | George W. Collins | Democratic | 1970 (special) | Incumbent member-elect died December 8, 1972, during the previous congress. New member elected June 5, 1973. Democratic hold. |
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Notes
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