1953 United States House of Representatives elections

None January 2026 January 2025 There were eight special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1953, during the 83rd United States Congress, giving Democrats two additional seats. List of elections |- ! Georgia 2 X | Edward E. Cox | | 1924 | | Incumbent member-elect died December 24, 1952.New member elected February 4, 1953.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) J. L. Pilcher (Democratic) 35.50% Democratic Party (US)H. Grady Rawls (Democratic) 31.66% Democratic Party (US)Harry L. Wingate (Democratic) 19.71% Democratic Party (US)John E. Sheffield Jr. (Democratic) 10.16%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=499306 Our Campaigns - GA District 2 - Special Election Race - Feb 04, 1953Others Democratic Party (US)J. Cheney Robinson (Democratic) 1.17% Democratic Party (US)Lonnie Brookard (Democratic) 1.13% |- ! Virginia 5 X | Thomas B. Stanley | | 1946 | | Incumbent resigned February 3, 1953, to run for Governor of Virginia.New member elected April 14, 1953.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) William M. Tuck (Democratic) 57.81% Republican Party (US)Lorne R. Campbell (Republican) 42.19%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=283185 Our Campaigns - VA - District 05 - Special Election Race - Apr 14, 1953 |- ! South Carolina 4 X | Joseph R. Bryson | | 1938 | | Incumbent died March 10, 1953.New member elected June 2, 1953.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Robert T. Ashmore (Democratic) 44.15% Democratic Party (US)Charles C. Moore (Democratic) 36.93% Democratic Party (US)Robert C. Wasson (Democratic) 10.80% Democratic Party (US)Francis M. Easterling (Democratic) 5.40% Democratic Party (US)John F. Barry (Democratic) 1.73%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=720089 Our Campaigns - SC District 4 - Special Election Race - Jun 02, 1953 |- ! Illinois 7 X | Adolph J. Sabath | | 1906 | | Incumbent member-elect died November 6, 1952.New member elected July 7, 1953.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) James Bowler (Democratic) 83.50% Republican Party (US)Philip J. Boffa (Republican) 16.49%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=617607 Our Campaigns - IL District 7-Special Race - Jul 07, 1953 |- ! Kentucky 2 X | Garrett Withers | | 1952 | | Incumbent died April 30, 1953.New member elected August 1, 1953.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) William Natcher (Democratic) Unopposedhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=559603 Our Campaigns - KY District 2 - Special Election Race - Aug 01, 1953 |- ! Wisconsin 9 X | Merlin Hull | | 19281930 (lost)1934 | | Incumbent died May 17, 1953.New member elected October 13, 1953.Democratic gain. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Lester Johnson (Democratic) 56.87% Republican Party (US)Arthur L. Padrutt (Republican) 43.13%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=372320 Our Campaigns - WI District 9 - Special Election Race - Oct 13, 1953 |- ! New Jersey 6 X | Clifford P. Case | | 1944 | | Incumbent resigned August 16, 1953 to run for Governor of New Jersey.New member elected November 3, 1953.Democratic gain. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Harrison A. Williams (Democratic) 50.76% Republican Party (US)George F. Hetfield (Republican) 49.24%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=714542 Our Campaigns - NJ District 6 - Special Election Race - Nov 03, 1953 |- ! California 24 X | Norris Poulson | | 19421944 (lost)1946 | | Incumbent resigned June 11, 1953, after being elected Mayor of Los Angeles.New member elected November 10, 1953.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Glenard P. Lipscomb (Republican) 52.28% Democratic Party (US)George L. Arnold (Democratic) 41.93% Republican Party (US)Bud Collier (Republican) 4.40% Democratic Party (US)Irving Markheim (Democratic) 1.40%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=101620 Our Campaigns - CA District 24 - Special Election Race - Nov 10, 1953 |} References 1953