1997 United States House of Representatives elections

none January 2026 October 2020 1997 U.S. House of Representatives elections United States legislative no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections 1996 1995 United States House of Representatives elections 1995 (special elections) 1998 United States House of Representatives elections 1998 1999 United States House of Representatives elections 1999 (special elections) 3 (out of 435) seats in the U.S. House of Representatives 218 April 12, 1997 – November 5, 1997 160x180px Republican Party (US) NewtGingrichCrop.jpg Newt Gingrich March 20, 1989 GA 6 T 226 seats 2 1 Democratic Party (US) Dick Gephardt portrait (tighter crop).jpg Dick Gephardt June 6, 1989 MO 3 T 207 seats 1 1 There were three special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1997 during the 105th United States Congress. Republicans had a net one-seat gain over the Democrats. Summary Elections are listed by date and district. |- ! Texas 28 X | Frank Tejeda | | Democratic | 1992 | | Incumbent died January 30, 1997.New member elected April 12, 1997.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Ciro Rodriguez (Democratic) 66.68% Democratic Party (US)Juan F. Solis III (Democratic) 33.32% |- ! NM 3 X | Bill Richardson | | Democratic | 1982 | | Incumbent resigned February 13, 1997 to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.New member elected May 13, 1997.Republican gain. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Bill Redmond (Republican) 42.75% Democratic Party (US)Eric P. Serna (Democratic) 39.79% Green Party (US)Carol Miller (Green) 16.78% Libertarian Party (US)Ed Nagel (Libertarian) 0.39% Reform Party (US)Daniel Pearlman (Reform) 0.30% |- ! New York 13 X | Susan Molinari | | Republican | 1990 (Special) | | Incumbent resigned August 2, 1997, to become a journalist for CBS.New member elected November 5, 1997.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Vito Fossella (Republican) 61.31% Democratic Party (US)Eric N. Vitaliano (Democratic) 38.69%NY District 13 Special Race - Nov 04, 1997 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=87625 October 22, 2020 OurCampaigns.com |} New Mexico's 3rd district 1997 New Mexico's 3rd congressional district special election New Mexico's 3rd congressional district The election was held in the historically Democratic district after the resignation of Democrat Bill Richardson, who became the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Bill Redmond won the May 13 election and became the only Republican to ever represent this district. New Mexico's 3rd congressional district special election, 19971997 Special Election Results Republican Party (US) Bill Redmond 43,559 42.75 Democratic Party (US) Eric P. Serna 40,542 39.79 Green Party (US) Carol Miller 17,101 16.78 Libertarian Party (US) Ed Nagel 393 0.39 Reform Party of the United States of America Daniel Pearlman 304 0.30 101,899 100% Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Texas's 28th district 1997 Texas's 28th congressional district special election Texas's 28th congressional district Incumbent Frank Tejeda died of brain cancer soon after the congressional elections. As no candidate received an outright majority during the first round on March 15, 1997 a special runoff was held on April 12, 1997, which was won by State Representative Ciro Rodriguez. Texas's 28th congressional district special general election (1997)http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist64_state.htm Race Summary Report: April 1997 Special Runoff Election Texas Secretary of State April 28, 2018 Democratic Party (United States) Ciro Rodriguez 19,992 66.68% Democratic Party (United States) Juan F. Solis III 9,990 33.32% 29,982 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) New York's 13th district New York's 13th congressional district December 2019 References 1997