There were eight special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1953, during the 83rd United States Congress, giving Democrats two additional seats.
List of elections
District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
Georgia 2 | Edward E. Cox | Democratic | 1924 | Incumbent member-elect died December 24, 1952. New member elected February 4, 1953. Democratic hold. |
Others
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Virginia 5 | Thomas B. Stanley | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent resigned February 3, 1953, to run for Governor of Virginia. New member elected April 14, 1953. Democratic hold. |
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South Carolina 4 | Joseph R. Bryson | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent died March 10, 1953. New member elected June 2, 1953. Democratic hold. |
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Illinois 7 | Adolph J. Sabath | Democratic | 1906 | Incumbent member-elect died November 6, 1952. New member elected July 7, 1953. Democratic hold. |
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Kentucky 2 | Garrett Withers | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent died April 30, 1953. New member elected August 1, 1953. Democratic hold. |
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Wisconsin 9 | Merlin Hull | Republican | 1928 1930 (lost) 1934 | Incumbent died May 17, 1953. New member elected October 13, 1953. Democratic gain. |
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New Jersey 6 | Clifford P. Case | Republican | 1944 | Incumbent resigned August 16, 1953 to run for Governor of New Jersey. New member elected November 3, 1953. Democratic gain. |
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California 24 | Norris Poulson | Republican | 1942 1944 (lost) 1946 | Incumbent resigned June 11, 1953, after being elected Mayor of Los Angeles. New member elected November 10, 1953. Republican hold. |
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References
- "Our Campaigns - GA District 2 - Special Election Race - Feb 04, 1953".
- "Our Campaigns - VA - District 05 - Special Election Race - Apr 14, 1953".
- "Our Campaigns - SC District 4 - Special Election Race - Jun 02, 1953".
- "Our Campaigns - IL District 7-Special Race - Jul 07, 1953".
- "Our Campaigns - KY District 2 - Special Election Race - Aug 01, 1953".
- "Our Campaigns - WI District 9 - Special Election Race - Oct 13, 1953".
- "Our Campaigns - NJ District 6 - Special Election Race - Nov 03, 1953".
- "Our Campaigns - CA District 24 - Special Election Race - Nov 10, 1953".
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There were eight special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1953 during the 83rd United States Congress giving Democrats two additional seats List of electionsDistrict Incumbent This race Member Party First elected Results Candidates Georgia 2 Edward E Cox Democratic 1924 Incumbent member elect died December 24 1952 New member elected February 4 1953 Democratic hold Y J L Pilcher Democratic 35 50 Democratic 31 66 Democratic 19 71 John E Sheffield Jr Democratic 10 16 Others J Cheney Robinson Democratic 1 17 Lonnie Brookard Democratic 1 13 Virginia 5 Thomas B Stanley Democratic 1946 Incumbent resigned February 3 1953 to run for Governor of Virginia New member elected April 14 1953 Democratic hold Y William M Tuck Democratic 57 81 Republican 42 19 South Carolina 4 Joseph R Bryson Democratic 1938 Incumbent died March 10 1953 New member elected June 2 1953 Democratic hold Y Robert T Ashmore Democratic 44 15 Charles C Moore Democratic 36 93 Democratic 10 80 Democratic 5 40 Democratic 1 73 Illinois 7 Adolph J Sabath Democratic 1906 Incumbent member elect died November 6 1952 New member elected July 7 1953 Democratic hold Y James Bowler Democratic 83 50 Republican 16 49 Kentucky 2 Garrett Withers Democratic 1952 Incumbent died April 30 1953 New member elected August 1 1953 Democratic hold Y William Natcher Democratic Unopposed Wisconsin 9 Merlin Hull Republican 1928 1930 lost 1934 Incumbent died May 17 1953 New member elected October 13 1953 Democratic gain Y Lester Johnson Democratic 56 87 Arthur L Padrutt Republican 43 13 New Jersey 6 Clifford P Case Republican 1944 Incumbent resigned August 16 1953 to run for Governor of New Jersey New member elected November 3 1953 Democratic gain Y Harrison A Williams Democratic 50 76 Republican 49 24 California 24 Norris Poulson Republican 1942 1944 lost 1946 Incumbent resigned June 11 1953 after being elected Mayor of Los Angeles New member elected November 10 1953 Republican hold Y Glenard P Lipscomb Republican 52 28 Democratic 41 93 Bud Collier Republican 4 40 Democratic 1 40 References Our Campaigns GA District 2 Special Election Race Feb 04 1953 Our Campaigns VA District 05 Special Election Race Apr 14 1953 Our Campaigns SC District 4 Special Election Race Jun 02 1953 Our Campaigns IL District 7 Special Race Jul 07 1953 Our Campaigns KY District 2 Special Election Race Aug 01 1953 Our Campaigns WI District 9 Special Election Race Oct 13 1953 Our Campaigns NJ District 6 Special Election Race Nov 03 1953 Our Campaigns CA District 24 Special Election Race Nov 10 1953