1987 United States House of Representatives elections

none January 2026 1987 United States House of Representatives elections 177 seats, 44.4% 1 0 Republican Party (US) RobertHMichelCP.jpg Robert H. Michel January 3, 1981 IL 18 T 177 258 1 1 0 1 258 seats, 54.3% United States 218 1960Span legislative 1986 United States House of Representatives elections 1986 1985 United States House of Representatives elections 1985 (special elections) 1988 United States House of Representatives elections 1988 1989 United States House of Representatives elections 1989 (special elections) 2 of the 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives April 7 – August 18, 1987 TX 12 T x180px Seats up Races won Democratic Party (US) Speaker Jim Wright of Texas.jpg Jim Wright January 6, 1987 no December 2020 There were two special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1987 during the 100th United States Congress. List of elections Elections are listed by date and district. |- ! CA 5 X | Sala Burton | | Democratic | 1983 (special) | | Incumbent died February 1, 1987.A special election was held April 7, 1987, but no candidate received the required majority.New member won a special run-off election June 2, 1987.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Primary ballot (April 7, 1987): Democratic Party (US) Nancy Pelosi (Democratic) 36.12% Democratic Party (US)Harry Britt (Democratic) 32.48% Democratic Party (US)William Maher (Democratic) 14.25% Democratic Party (US)Doris M. Ward (Democratic) 6.03% Republican Party (US) Harriet Ross (Republican) 2.80% Democratic Party (US)Carol Ruth Silver (Democratic) 2.69% Republican Party (US)Kevin W. Wadsworth (Republican) 1.63% Republican Party (US)Tom Spinosa (Republican) 1.59% Republican Party (US)Mike Garza (Republican) 1.17% Independent (US) Karen Edwards (Independent) 0.42% Libertarian Party (US) Sam Grove (Libertarian) 0.38% Peace and Freedom Party Ted Zuur (Peace & Freedom) 0.17% Independent (US) Catherine Renee Sedwick (Independent) 0.15% Democratic Party (US)Brian Lantz (Democratic) 0.13%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=170290 CA District 5 - Special Election April 18, 2016 August 15, 2018 Our Campaigns Run-off ballot (June 2, 1987): Democratic Party (US) Nancy Pelosi (Democratic) 63.36% Republican Party (US)Harriet Ross (Republican) 30.68% Independent (US)Karen Edwards (Independent) 2.19% Peace and Freedom PartyTed Zuur (Peace & Freedom) 1.51% Libertarian Party (US)Sam Grove (Libertarian) 1.37% Independent (US)Catherine Renee Sedwick (Independent) 0.90%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=51044 CA District 5 - Special Runoff April 18, 2016 August 15, 2018 Our Campaigns |- ! CT 4 X | Stewart McKinney | | Republican | 1970 | | Incumbent died May 7, 1987.New member elected August 18, 1987.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Chris Shays (Republican) 57.17% Democratic Party (US)Christine Niedermeier (Democratic) 42.20% War Against AIDS PartyNicholas J. Tarzia (War Against AIDS) 0.59% Scattering 0.03%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=51043 CT District 4 - Special Election January 26, 2005 August 15, 2018 Our Campaigns |} California's 5th congressional district 1987 California's 5th congressional district special election List of United States representatives from California thumb|x136px|Nancy Pelosi, first elected in 1987. Incumbent Democrat Sala Burton died of colorectal cancer on February 1, 1987, triggering a special election. A nonpartisan blanket special primary was held on April 7, 1987, featuring over a dozen candidates, including Nancy Pelosi, Harry Britt, and Carol Ruth Silver. As no candidate won over 50% of the vote, a run-off was held on June 2, 1987. Democrat Nancy Pelosi won the election with 63% of the vote. 1987 California's 5th congressional district special general electionhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=51044 Our Campaigns - CA District 5 - Special Runoff Race - Jun 02, 1987 OurCampaigns April 18, 2016 January 19, 2021 Democratic Party (United States) Nancy Pelosi 46,428 63.36 Republican Party (United States) Harriet Ross 22,478 30.68 Independent (United States) Karen Edwards 1,602 2.19 Peace and Freedom Party Theodore Zurr 1,105 1.51 Libertarian Party (United States) Sam Grove 1,007 1.37 Independent (United States) Catherine Renee Sedwick 659 0.9 73,279 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives 100th United States Congress References 30em 1987