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2001 United States House of Representatives elections

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In 2001 there were seven special elections to the United States House of Representatives in the 107th United States Congress.

2001 United States House of Representatives elections
← 2000 May 15, 2001 – December 18, 2001 2002 →
7 of the 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Dennis Hastert Dick Gephardt
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 3, 1999 January 3, 1995
Leader's seat Illinois's 14th Missouri's 3rd
Last election 221 seats, 47.6% 211 seats, 47.3%
Seats won 5 3
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
  Third party
 
Party Independent
Last election 2 seats, 0.7%
Seats won 0
Seat change Steady
Speaker before election

Dennis Hastert
Republican

Elected Speaker

Dennis Hastert
Republican

Summary

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Elections are listed by date and district.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Pennsylvania 9 Bud Shuster Republican 1972 Incumbent resigned, effective January 31, 2001.
New member elected May 15, 2001.
Republican hold.
California 32 Julian Dixon Democratic 1978 Incumbent died December 8, 2000.
New member elected June 5, 2001.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Diane Watson (Democratic) 74.81%
  • ▌Noel Hentschel (Republican) 19.89%
  • ▌Donna J. Warren (Green) 3.75%
  • ▌Ezola Foster (Reform) 1.55%
Virginia 4 Norman Sisisky Democratic 1982 Incumbent died March 29, 2001.
New member elected June 19, 2001.
Republican gain.
Florida 1 Joe Scarborough Republican 1994 Incumbent resigned, effective September 6, 2001.
New member elected October 16, 2001.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Jeff Miller (Republican) 65.68%
  • ▌Steve Briese (Democratic) 27.99%
  • ▌John G. Ralls Jr. (Independent) 6.31%
Massachusetts 9 Joe Moakley Democratic 1972 Incumbent died May 28, 2001.
New member elected October 16, 2001.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Stephen Lynch (Democratic) 64.97%
  • ▌Jo Ann Sprague (Republican) 32.73%
  • ▌Susan Gallagher-Long (Conservative) 1.20%
  • ▌Brock Satter (Socialist Workers) 0.74%
Arkansas 3 Asa Hutchinson Republican 1996 Incumbent resigned August 5, 2001 to head the Drug Enforcement Administration.
New member elected November 20, 2001.
Republican hold.[1][2][3][4][5]
  • ▌ Y John Boozman (Republican) 55.55%
  • ▌Michael Hathorn (Democratic) 42.15%
  • ▌Sarah Marsh (Green) 1.86%
  • ▌Ralph Forbes (Freedom) 0.44%
South Carolina 2 Floyd Spence Republican 1970 Incumbent died August 16, 2001.
New member elected December 18, 2001.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Joe Wilson (Republican) 73.09%
  • ▌Brent Weaver (Democratic) 25.42%
  • ▌Warren Eilertson (Libertarian) 0.76%
  • ▌Steve LeFemine (Constitution) 0.73%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - AR District 3 - Special R Primary Race - Sep 25, 2001". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - AR District 3 - Special R Runoff Race - Oct 16, 2001". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - AR District 3 - Special D Primary Race - Sep 25, 2001". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - AR District 3 - Special D Runoff Race - Oct 16, 2001". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  5. ^ "Our Campaigns - AR District 3 - Special Election Race - Nov 20, 2001". www.ourcampaigns.com.
   

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