1975 United States House of Representatives elections

none January 2026 January 2025 There were 4 special elections in 1975 to the United States House of Representatives: List of elections Elections are listed by date and district. |- ! Louisiana 6 X | John Rarick | | Democratic | 1966 | | Court ordered re-run of the General Election. New member elected January 7, 1975.Republican gain. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Henson Moore (Republican) 54.14% Democratic Party (US)Jeff LaCaze (Democratic) 45.86% |- ! California 37 X | Jerry Pettis | | Republican | 1966 | | Incumbent died February 14, 1975. New member elected April 29, 1975.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Shirley N. Pettis (Republican) 60.50% Democratic Party (US)Ron Pettis (Democratic) 14.72% Democratic Party (US)James L. Mayfield (Democratic) 12.68% Republican Party (US)Frank Bogert (Republican) 5.43%Others American Independent PartyBernard Wahl (American Independent) 1.57% Democratic Party (US)Joe E. Hubbs (Democratic) 1.26% Republican Party (US)Louis Martinez (Republican) 0.99% Republican Party (US)Jack H. Harrison (Republican) 0.78% Republican Party (US)Bud Mathewson (Republican) 0.63% Democratic Party (US)Clodeon Adkins (Democratic) 0.56% Democratic Party (US)C. L. James (Democratic) 0.35% Democratic Party (US)Richard Welby (Democratic) 0.33% Republican Party (US)Robert J. Allenthorp (Republican) 0.21% |- ! Illinois 5 X | John C. Kluczynski | | Democratic | 1950 | | Incumbent died January 26, 1975. New member elected July 8, 1975.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) John G. Fary (Democratic) 71.92% Republican Party (US)Francis X. Lawlor (Republican) 28.08%Fremon David 15th Ward Chicago Politics Ward by Ward Indiana University Press Bloomington, Indiana 9780253204905 October 22, 1988 December 7, 2021 https://books.google.com/books?id=wrYGjB8Ixq0C |- ! Tennessee 5 X | Richard Fulton | | Democratic | 1962 | | Incumbent resigned August 14, 1975, after being elected Mayor of Nashville New member elected November 25, 1975.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Clifford Allen (Democratic) 65.71% Republican Party (US)Bob Olsen (Republican) 34.83% |} References 1975