2001 United States House of Representatives elections explained

Election Name:2001 United States House of Representatives elections
Country:United States
Flag Year:1960
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2000 United States House of Representatives elections
Previous Year:2000
Election Date:May 15, 2001 – December 18, 2001
Next Election:2002 United States House of Representatives elections
Next Year:2002
Seats For Election:7 of the 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
Majority Seats:218
Image1:File:SpeakerHastert.jpg
Leader1:Dennis Hastert
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Leader Since1:January 3, 1999
Last Election1:221 seats, 47.6%
Seats1:5
Seat Change1: 1
Leader2:Dick Gephardt
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Leader Since2:January 3, 1995
Last Election2:211 seats, 47.3%
Seats2:3
Seat Change2: 1
Party4:Independent (US)
Last Election4:2 seats, 0.7%
Seats4:0
Speaker
Before Election:Dennis Hastert
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Dennis Hastert
After Party:Republican Party (US)

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

Summary

Elections are listed by date and district.

|-! | Bud Shuster| | Republican| 1972| | Incumbent resigned, effective January 31, 2001.
New member elected May 15, 2001.
Republican hold.| nowrap |

|-! | Julian Dixon| | Democratic| 1978| | Incumbent died December 8, 2000.
New member elected June 5, 2001.
Democratic hold.| nowrap |

|-! | Norman Sisisky| | Democratic| 1982| | Incumbent died March 29, 2001.
New member elected June 19, 2001.
Republican gain.| nowrap |

|-! | Joe Scarborough| | Republican| 1994| | Incumbent resigned, effective September 6, 2001.
New member elected October 16, 2001.
Republican hold.| nowrap |

|-! | Joe Moakley| | Democratic| 1972| | Incumbent died May 28, 2001.
New member elected October 16, 2001.
Democratic hold.| nowrap |

|-! | 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] | nowrap |

|-! | Floyd Spence| | Republican| 1970| | Incumbent died August 16, 2001.
New member elected December 18, 2001.
Republican hold.| nowrap |

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See also

Notes and References

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