1945 United States House of Representatives elections

none January 2026 January 2025 There were several special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1945 during the 79th Congress. 79th Congress |- ! VA 3 X | Dave E. Satterfield Jr. | | Democratic | 1937 (special) | | Incumbent resigned.New member elected March 6, 1945.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) J. Vaughan Gary (Democratic) 48.55% Democratic Party (US)Ashton Dovell (Democratic) 39.08% Republican Party (US)Curtis M. Dozier (Republican) 12.38%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=665888 Our Campaigns - VA - District 03 - Special Election Race - Mar 06, 1945 |- ! MT 2 X | James F. O'Connor | | Republican | 1936 | | Incumbent died January 15, 1945.New member elected June 5, 1945.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Wesley A. D'Ewart (Republican) 50.40% Democratic Party (US)Leo C. Graybill (Democratic) 42.63% Independent (US)Robert Yellowtail (Independent) 6.58% Socialist Party (US)Edgar M. Spriggs (Socialist) 0.39%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=442085 Our Campaigns - MT - District 02 - Special Election Race - Jun 05, 1945 |- ! IL 24 X | James V. Heidinger | | Republican | 1940 | | Incumbent died in office.New member elected November 6, 1945.Republican hold. | Republican Party (US) Roy Clippinger (Republican) 98.91% Others 1.09%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=713905 Our Campaigns - IL - District 24 - Special Election Race - November 06, 1945 |} References collapsed Category:United States home front during World War II 1945