1987 United States House of Representatives elections
In 1987 there were two special elections to the United States House of Representatives to serve in the 100th United States Congress.
| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates | |
| California 5 | Sala Burton | Democratic | 1983 (Special) | Incumbent died February 1, 1987. A special election was held April 7, 1987, but no candidate received the required majority.[1] New member won a special run-off election June 2, 1987. Democratic hold. |
√ Nancy Pelosi (Democratic) 63.36% Harriet Ross (Republican) 30.68% Karen Edwards (Independent) 2.19% Theodore "Ted" Zuur (Peace & Freedom) 1.51% Sam Grove (Libertarian) 1.37% Catherine Renee Sedwick (Independent) 0.90%[2] |
| Connecticut 4 | Stewart McKinney | Republican | 1970 | Incumbent died May 7, 1987. New member elected August 18, 1987. Republican hold. |
√ Chris Shays (Republican) 57.17% Christine Niedermeier (Democratic) 42.20% Nicholas J. Tarzia (War Against AIDS) 0.59% Scattering 0.03%[3] |
See also
- List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
- 100th United States Congress
References
- ^ "CA District 5 - Special Election". April 18, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2018 – via Our Campaigns.
- ^ "CA District 5 - Special Runoff". April 18, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2018 – via Our Campaigns.
- ^ "CT District 4 - Special Election". January 26, 2005. Retrieved August 15, 2018 – via Our Campaigns.
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