2005 United States House of Representatives elections

Special elections in the 109th US Congress January 2026 January 2025 2005 United States House of Representatives elections United States legislative no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections 2004 2003 United States House of Representatives elections 2003 (special elections) 2006 United States House of Representatives elections 2006 2007 United States House of Representatives elections 2007 (special elections) 3 of the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives 218 March 8, 2005 – December 7, 2005 160x180px Dennis Hastert 109th pictorial photo.jpg Dennis Hastert January 3, 1999 Republican Party (US) IL 14 T 232 2 120,009 40.03% Nancy Pelosi portrait 2007.png Nancy Pelosi January 3, 2003 Democratic Party (US) CA 8 T 202 1 148,523 49.54% American Independent Party 0 0 26,507 8.84% Dennis Hastert Republican Party (US) Dennis Hastert Republican Party (US) There were three special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 2005 during the 109th United States Congress. Summary Elections are listed by date and district. |- ! CA 5 X | Bob Matsui | | Democratic | 1978 | | Incumbent won reelection, but died January 1, 2005 at the end of the previous Congress.New member elected March 8, 2005.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Doris Matsui (Democratic) 70.00% Democratic Party (US)Julie Padilla (Democratic) 8.92% Republican Party (US)John Thomas Flynn (Republican) 8.17% Republican Party (US)Serge Chernay (Republican) 4.66%Others Republican Party (US)P. Michael O'Brien (Republican) 2.18% Republican Party (US)Shane Singh (Republican) 1.40% Republican Party (US)Bruce Stevens (Republican) 1.22% Green Party (US)Pat Driscoll (Green) 1.14% Independent (US)Leonard Padilla (Independent) 0.82% Democratic Party (US)Chuck Pineda (Democratic) 0.56% Libertarian Party (US)Gale Morgan (Libertarian) 0.56% Peace and Freedom PartyJohn C. Reiger (Peace and Freedom) 0.36% |- ! OH 2 X | Rob Portman | | Republican | 1992 | | Incumbent resigned April 29, 2005 to become U.S. Trade Representative.New member elected August 2, 2005.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Jean Schmidt (Republican) 51.63% Democratic Party (US)Paul Hackett (Democratic) 48.35% |- ! CA 48 X | Christopher Cox | | Republican | 2002 | | Incumbent resigned August 2, 2005 to become Chairman of the SEC.New member elected December 7, 2005.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) John Campbell (Republican) 44.43% Democratic Party (US)Steve Young (Democratic) 27.76% American Independent PartyJim Gilchrist (American Independent) 25.50% Green Party (US)Béa Tomaselli Tiritilli (Green) 1.38% Libertarian Party (US)Bruce Cohen (Libertarian) 0.94% |} California's 5th congressional district thumb|350px|CA 5 2005 California's 5th congressional district special election This special election was held on March 8, 2005, following the death of incumbent representative Bob Matsui from pneumonia. His wife Doris Matsui was elected, getting 70% of the vote. 2005 California's 5th congressional district special electionCA - District 05 - Special Election Race - Mar 08, 2005 March 1, 2015 Our Campaigns https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=168823 Democratic Party (US) Doris Matsui 56,175 70.00 Democratic Party (US) Julie Padilla 7,158 8.92 Republican Party (US) John Thomas Flynn 6,559 8.17 Republican Party (US) Serge Chernay 3,742 4.66 Republican Party (US) P. Michael O'Brien 1,753 2.18 Republican Party (US) Shane Singh 1,124 1.40 Republican Party (US) Bruce Stevens 976 1.22 Green Party (US) Pat Driscoll 916 1.14 Independent (US) Leonard Padilla 659 0.82 Democratic Party (US) Chuck Pineda 451 0.56 Libertarian Party (US) Gale Morgan 451 0.56 Peace and Freedom Party John C. Reiger 286 0.36 49,017 61.08 83,033 100.00 12.56 Democratic Party (US) Ohio's 2nd congressional district 2005 Ohio's 2nd congressional district election Ohio presidential no United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2004#District 2 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2008#District 2 2008 File:Jean Schmidt Official.jpg Jean Schmidt Republican Party (United States) 59,671 51.6% File:Paul and Suzi Hackett.jpg Paul Hackett Democratic Party (United States) 55,886 48.4% File:2005 OH-02 Special election results.svg 300px Results by county Schmidt: #e27f7f 50–60% Hackett: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% U.S. Representative Rob Portman Republican Party (United States) Jean Schmidt Republican Party (United States) x150px thumb|350px|OH 2This special election took place on August 2, 2005, to fill the seat left by former Representative Rob Portman, who resigned to become the United States Trade Representative. The district is located in southwestern Ohio, encompassing parts of Cincinnati and its suburbs. Republican Jean Schmidt won the election, succeeding Portman and maintaining the Republican representation in the district.2005 Ohio's 2nd congressional district special election 2005 Ohio's 2nd congressional district special electionOH District 2 - Special Election Race - Aug 02, 2005 Our Campaigns August 1, 2020 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=224440 Republican Party (US) Jean Schmidt 59,671 51.63 Democratic Party (US) Paul Hackett 55,886 48.35 19 0.02 3,785 3.27 115,576 100.00 18.32 Republican Party (US) California's 48th congressional district thumb|350px|CA 48This special election occurred on October 4, 2005, following the resignation of Representative Christopher Cox, who left his seat to become the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The district covers parts of Orange County and had been consistently held by Republicans. John Campbell, a Republican, emerged victorious in the election, preserving the Republican control of the district.2005 California's 48th congressional district special election 2005 California's 48th congressional district special electionCA - District 48 Special Runoff Race - Dec 06, 2005 Our Campaigns December 1, 2012 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=267191 Republican Party (US) John Campbell 46,184 44.43 Democratic Party (US) Steve Young 28,853 27.76 American Independent Party Jim Gilchrist 26,507 25.50 Green Party (US) Béa Tomaselli Tiritilli 1,430 1.38 Libertarian Party (US) Bruce Cohen 974 0.94 17,331 16.67 103,948 100.00 16.27 Republican Party (US) References 2005