1951 United States House of Representatives elections

none January 2026 January 2025 The 1951 United States House of Representatives elections were primarily special elections, and were part of the 1951 United States elections, which included the 1951 United States gubernatorial elections. Two seats changed hands between political parties. Two women were elected to replaced their husbands, who had both died in office. These elections took place during the Korean War. List of elections |- ! Missouri 11 X | John B. Sullivan | | Democratic | 1940 | | Incumbent died January 29, 1951.New member elected March 9, 1951.Republican gain. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Claude I. Bakewell (Republican) 56.6%BAKEWELL, Claude Ignatius https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/B/BAKEWELL,-Claude-Ignatius-(B000080)/ History, Art & Archives U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Party (US)Harry Schendel (Democratic) 43.4% |- ! Kentucky 6 X | Thomas R. Underwood | | Democratic | 1948 | | Incumbent resigned March 17, 1951 when appointed U.S. Senator.New member elected April 4, 1951.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) John C. Watts (Democratic) 55.3%WATTS, John Clarence https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/W/WATTS,-John-Clarence-(W000212)/ History, Art & Archives U.S. House of Representatives Republican Party (US)Otis C. Thomas (Republican) 44.7% |- ! WV 5 X | John Kee | | Democratic | 1932 | | Incumbent died May 8, 1951.New member elected July 17, 1951 to finish her husband's term.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Elizabeth Kee (Democratic) 58.3%KEE, Maude Elizabeth https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/K/KEE,-Maude-Elizabeth-(K000040)/ History, Art & Archives U.S. House of Representatives Republican Party (US)Cyrus H. Gadd (Republican) 41.7% |- ! PA 33 X | Frank Buchanan | | Democratic | nowrap | 1946 (special) | | Incumbent died April 27, 1951.New member elected July 24, 1951.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Vera Buchanan (Democratic) 61.1%BUCHANAN, Vera Daerr https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/B/BUCHANAN,-Vera-Daerr-(B001009)/ History, Art & Archives U.S. House of Representatives Republican Party (US)Clifford W. Flegal (Republican) 38.9% |- ! ME 3 X | Frank Fellows | | Republican | 1940 | | Incumbent died April 27, 1951.New member elected October 22, 1951.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Clifford McIntire (Republican) 65.8%MCINTIRE, Clifford Guy https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/M/McINTIRE,-Clifford-Guy-(M000478)/ History, Art & Archives U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Party (US)Katherine H. Hickson (Democratic) 27.5% Independent (US)Ralph A. Dyer (Independent) 6.8% |- ! TX 13 X | Ed Gossett | | Democratic | 1938 | | Incumbent resigned July 31, 1951.New member elected September 8, 1951.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Frank N. Ikard (Democratic) 25.8%IKARD, Frank Neville https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/I/IKARD,-Frank-Neville-(I000007)// History, Art & Archives U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Party (US)Walter Jenkins (Democratic) 19.9% Republican Party (US)Joe Jackson (Republican) 18.9% Misc candidates 35.4% |- ! NJ 9 X | Harry L. Towe | | Republican | 1942 | | Incumbent resigned September 7, 1951 to become N.J. Assistant Attorney General.New member elected November 6, 1951.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Frank C. Osmers Jr. (Republican) 62.6%OSMERS, Frank Charles, Jr. https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/O/OSMERS,-Frank-Charles,-Jr--(O000120)/ History, Art & Archives U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Party (US)Evelyn M. Seufert (Democratic) 37.4% |- ! OH 3 X | Edward G. Breen | | Democratic | 1948 | | Incumbent resigned October 1, 1951, due to ill health.New member elected November 6, 1951.Republican gain. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Paul F. Schenck (Republican) 55.4%SCHENCK, Paul Fornshell https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/S/SCHENCK,-Paul-Fornshell-(S000117)/ History, Art & Archives U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Party (US)Jesse Yoder (Democratic) 44.6% |- ! PA 14 X | Wilson D. Gillette | | Republican | nowrap | 1941 (special) | | Incumbent died August 7, 1951.New member elected November 6, 1951.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Joseph L. Carrigg (Republican) 64.3%CARRIGG, Joseph Leonard https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/C/CARRIGG,-Joseph-Leonard-(C000182)/ History, Art & Archives U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Party (US)Paul Harris (Democratic) 35.7% |- ! PA 8 X | Albert C. Vaughn | | Republican | 1950 | | Incumbent died September 1, 1951.New member elected November 6, 1951.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Karl C. King (Republican)KING, Karl Clarence https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/K/KING,-Karl-Clarence-(K000208)/ History, Art & Archives U.S. House of Representatives Unopposed |- ! NE 3 X | Karl Stefan | | Republican | 1934 | | Incumbent died August 7, 1951.New member elected December 4, 1951.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Bob Harrison (Republican) 70.6%HARRISON, Robert Dinsmore https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/H/HARRISON,-Robert-Dinsmore-(H000275)/ History, Art & Archives U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Party (US)Carl F. Olson (Democratic) 29.4% |} See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives References 1951