2007 United States House of Representatives elections
There were five special elections for seats in the United States House of Representatives in 2007 to the 110th United States Congress.
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Four of the elections were held after the death of the incumbent, while the seat in Massachusetts's 5th congressional district opened up after Marty Meehan resigned to become the Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
In all of these special elections, the incumbent party won.
Elections are listed by election date and district
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| Georgia 10 | Charlie Norwood | Republican | [data unknown/missing] | Incumbent died February 13, 2007. New member elected July 17, 2007. Republican hold. |
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| California 37 | Juanita Millender-McDonald | Democratic | [data unknown/missing] | Incumbent died April 22, 2007. New member elected August 21, 2007. Democratic hold. |
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| Massachusetts 5 | Marty Meehan | Democratic | [data unknown/missing] | Incumbent resigned July 1, 2007 to become Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell. New member elected October 16, 2007. Republican hold. |
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| Ohio 5 | Paul Gillmor | Republican | [data unknown/missing] | Incumbent died September 5, 2007. New member elected December 11, 2007. Republican hold. |
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| Virginia 1 | Jo Ann Davis | Republican | [data unknown/missing] | Incumbent died October 6, 2007. New member elected December 11, 2007. Republican hold. |
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