1989 United States House of Representatives elections

none January 2026 January 2025 1989 U.S. House of Representatives elections United States legislative no 1988 United States House of Representatives elections 1988 1987 United States House of Representatives elections 1987 (special elections) 1990 United States House of Representatives elections 1990 1991 United States House of Representatives elections 1991 (special elections) 8 (out of 435) seats in the U.S. House of Representatives 218 March 28th - December 9, 1989 160x180px Democratic Party (US) Tom foley.jpg Tom Foley June 6, 1989 WA 5 T 260 seats 261 1 Republican Party (US) RobertHMichelCP.jpg Bob Michel January 3, 1981 IL 18 T 175 seats 174 1 In 1989 there were eight special elections to the United States House of Representatives. List of elections Elections are listed by date and district. |- ! Alabama 3 X | Bill Nichols | | Democratic | 1966 | | Incumbent died December 13, 1988.New member elected April 4, 1989.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Glen Browder (Democratic) 65.29% Republican Party (US)John Rice (Republican) 34.71%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=334890 Our Campaigns - AL District 03 - Special Election Race - Apr 04, 1989 |- ! Indiana 4 X | Dan Coats | | Republican | 1980 | |Incumbent resigned January 3, 1989, to become U.S. Senator.New member elected March 28, 1989.Democratic gain. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Jill Long (Democratic) 50.69% Republican Party (US)Dan Heath (Republican) 49.31%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174383 Our Campaigns - IN District 4- Special Election Race - Mar 28, 1989 |- ! Wyoming AL X | Dick Cheney | | Republican | 1978 | | Incumbent resigned March 17, 1989, to become U.S. Secretary of Defense.New member elected April 26, 1989.Republican hold.Wyoming's Election For U.S. House Seat Goes to Republican https://www.nytimes.com/1989/04/27/us/wyoming-s-election-for-us-house-seat-goes-to-republican.html April 26, 1989 December 4, 2017 | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Craig L. Thomas (Republican) 52.55% Democratic Party (US)John Vinich (Democratic) 42.98%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174393 Our Campaigns - WY At-Large - Special Election Race - Apr 25, 1989 |- ! Florida 18 X | Claude Pepper | | Democratic | 1962 | | Incumbent died May 30, 1989.New member elected August 29, 1989.Republican gain.First Cuban-American Elected to Congress https://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/30/us/first-cuban-american-elected-to-congress.html August 29, 1989 December 4, 2017 | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican) 53.14% Democratic Party (US)Gerald Richman (Democratic) 46.85%Luisa Yanez https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20127166/south_florida_sun_sentinel/ Ros-Letinen takes seat August 30, 1989 South Florida Sun Sentinel PDF March 10, 2018 Newspapers.com |- ! California 15 X | Tony Coelho | | Democratic | 1978 | | Incumbent resigned June 15, 1989.New member elected September 12, 1989.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Gary Condit (Democratic) 57.15% Republican Party (US)Clare L. Berryhill (Republican) 35.03% Republican Party (US)Robert J. Weimer (Republican) 3.26% Republican Party (US)Cliff Burris (Republican) 2.64%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=170291 Our Campaigns - CA District 15 - Special Election Race - Sep 12, 1989 |- ! Texas 12 X | Jim Wright | | Democratic | 1954 | | Incumbent resigned June 30, 1989.New member elected September 12, 1989.Democratic hold.Jim Wright As Speaker For Texans Roberto Suro https://www.nytimes.com/1989/09/18/us/jim-wright-as-speaker-for-texans.html September 14, 1989 December 4, 2017 | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Pete Geren (Democratic) 51.03% Democratic Party (US)Bob Lanier (Democratic) 48.97%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174389 Our Campaigns - TX District 12- Special Election Run-Off Race - Sep 12, 1989 |- ! Texas 18 X | Mickey Leland | | Democratic | 1978 | | Incumbent died August 7, 1989.New member elected December 9, 1989.Democratic hold.Texas State Senator Elected to Congress To Fill Leland Seat https://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/10/us/texas-state-senator-elected-to-congress-to-fill-leland-seat.html December 9, 1989 December 4, 2017 | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Craig Washington (Democratic) 56.8% Democratic Party (US)Anthony Hall (Democratic) 43.2% |- ! Mississippi 5 X | Larkin I. Smith | | Republican | 1988 | | Incumbent died August 13, 1989.New member elected October 17, 1989.Democratic gain.Democrat Wins a House Seat in Mississippi https://www.nytimes.com/1989/10/18/us/democrat-wins-a-house-seat-in-mississippi.html October 17, 1989 December 4, 2017 | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Gene Taylor (Democratic) 65% Republican Party (US)Tom Anderson (Republican) 35% |} See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives 101st United States Congress References 30em 1989