1963 United States House of Representatives elections

Six members of the United States House of Representatives were elected in special elections in 1963.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
California 1 Clement W. Miller Democratic 1958 Incumbent member-elect had died October 7, 1962 but was posthumously re-elected.
New member elected January 22, 1963.
Republican gain.
  • Y Donald H. Clausen (Republican) 54.20%
  • William F. Grader (Democratic) 44.66%
  • John C. Stuart (Democratic) 1.14%[1]
California 23 Clyde Doyle Democratic 1944
1946 (Lost)
1948		 Incumbent died March 14, 1963.
New member elected June 11, 1963.
Republican hold.
  • Y Del M. Clawson (Republican) 53.19%
  • Carley V. Porter (Democratic) 35.37%
  • Maurice H. Quigley (Democratic) 4.69%
  • Armand R. Porter (Democratic) 2.67%
  • James E. Christo (Democratic) 1.41%
  • Lynn W. Johnston (Democratic) 1.41%[2]
Pennsylvania 15 Francis E. Walter Democratic 1932 Incumbent died May 31, 1963.
New member elected July 30, 1963.
Democratic hold.
North Dakota 1 Hjalmar C. Nygaard Republican 1960 Incumbent died July 18, 1963.
New member elected October 22, 1963.
Republican hold.
  • Y Mark Andrews (Republican) 49.09%
  • John Hove (Democratic) 44.30%
  • John W. Scott (Conservative Republican) 6.25%[4]
Pennsylvania 23 Leon H. Gavin Republican 1942 Incumbent died September 15, 1963.
New member elected November 5, 1963.
Republican hold.
Texas 10 Homer Thornberry Democratic 1948 Incumbent resigned December 20, 1963 to become judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
New member elected December 21, 1963.
Democratic hold.

See also

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - CA District 1 - Special Election Race - Jan 22, 1963". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. "Our Campaigns - CA District 23 - Special Election Race - Jun 11, 1963". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. "Our Campaigns - PA District 15 - Special Election Race - Jul 30, 1963". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. "Our Campaigns - ND District 1 - Special Election Race - Oct 22, 1963". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  5. "Our Campaigns - PA District 23 - Special Election Race - Nov 05, 1963". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  6. "Our Campaigns - TX District 10 - Special Election Race - Dec 21, 1963". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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