1981 United States House of Representatives elections

None January 2026 January 2025 November 2025 There were five special elections in 1981 to the United States House of Representatives:5 August 2025 SPECIAL ELECTIONS, 1973-2025 https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/federalspecialelectionslist.pdf FEC Public Records Branch List of elections Elections are listed by date and district. |- ! Michigan 4 X | 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. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Mark D. Siljander (Republican) 68.5% Democratic Party (US)Johnie Rodebush (Democratic) 29.0% Libertarian Party (US)Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 1.5% American Independent PartyRobert C. Drenkhahn (American Independent) 1.0% |- ! Maryland 5 X | Gladys Spellman | | Democratic | 1974 | | Incapacitated since last Congress and seat declared vacant February 24, 1981.New member elected May 19, 1981.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Steny Hoyer (Democratic) 55.8% Republican Party (US)Audrey E. Scott (Republican) 44.2% |- ! Ohio 4 X | Tennyson Guyer | | Republican | 1972 | | Incumbent died April 12, 1981.New member elected June 25, 1981. Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Mike Oxley (Republican) 50.2% Democratic Party (US)Dale Locker (Democratic) 49.8% |- ! Mississippi 4 X | Jon Hinson | | Republican | 1978 | | Incumbent resigned April 13, 1981.New member elected July 7, 1981.Democratic gain. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Wayne Dowdy (Democratic) 50.4% Republican Party (US)Liles Williams (Republican) 49.6% |- ! Pennsylvania 3 X | 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. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Joseph F. Smith (Democratic) 52.5% Democratic Party (US)David B. Glancey (Democratic) 42.8% Consumer PartyCharles Duncan (Consumer) 4.0% Libertarian Party (US)David A. Dorn (Libertarian) 0.7% |} References 1981