1981 United States House of Representatives elections

There were five special elections in 1981 to the United States House of Representatives:

List of elections

Elections are listed by date and district.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Michigan 4 David Stockman Republican 1976 Incumbent resigned January 27, 1981, to become Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
New member elected April 21, 1981.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Mark D. Siljander (Republican) 68.5%
  • ▌Johnie Rodebush (Democratic) 29.0%
  • ▌Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • ▌Robert C. Drenkhahn (American Independent) 1.0%
Maryland 5 Gladys Spellman Democratic 1974 Incapacitated since last Congress and seat declared vacant February 24, 1981.
New member elected May 19, 1981.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Steny Hoyer (Democratic) 55.8%
  • ▌Audrey E. Scott (Republican) 44.2%
Ohio 4 Tennyson Guyer Republican 1972 Incumbent died April 12, 1981.
New member elected June 25, 1981.
Republican hold.
Mississippi 4 Jon Hinson Republican 1978 Incumbent resigned April 13, 1981.
New member elected July 7, 1981.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Green tickY Wayne Dowdy (Democratic) 50.4%
  • ▌Liles Williams (Republican) 49.6%
Pennsylvania 3 Raymond Lederer Democratic 1976 Incumbent resigned April 29, 1981, before a planned expulsion vote, having been convicted of bribery in the Abscam sting operation.
New member elected July 21, 1981.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Joseph F. Smith (Democratic) 52.5%
  • ▌David B. Glancey (Democratic) 42.8%
  • ▌Charles Duncan (Consumer) 4.0%
  • ▌David A. Dorn (Libertarian) 0.7%

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