1927 United States House of Representatives elections

There were five special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1927 during the 70th United States Congress.

1927 United States House of Representatives elections
August 23 – November 15, 1927
5 (out of 435) seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Nicholas Longworth Finis Garrett
Party Republican Democratic
Seat change 1 1
Seats up 4 1
Races won 3 2

List of elections

Elections are listed by date and district.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Louisiana 7 Ladislas Lazaro Democratic 1912 Incumbent died March 30, 1927.
New member elected August 23, 1927.
Democratic hold.
New York 35 Walter W. Magee Republican 1914 Incumbent died May 25, 1927.
New member elected November 8, 1927.
Republican hold.
  • Y Clarence E. Hancock (Republican) 68.95%
  • Henry R. Brewster (Democratic) 29.50%
  • John W. Hein (Socialist) 1.55%[2]
Ohio 2 Ambrose E. B. Stephens Republican 1918 Incumbent died February 12, 1927.
New member elected November 8, 1927.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 1 James M. Hazlett Republican 1926 Incumbent resigned October 20, 1927.
New member elected November 8, 1927.
Republican hold.
Colorado 1 William Vaile Republican 1918 Incumbent died July 2, 1927.
New member elected November 15, 1927.
Democratic gain.

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - LA - District 07 Special Election Race - Aug 23, 1927". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. "Our Campaigns - NY District 35 - Special Election Race - Nov 08, 1927". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  3. "Our Campaigns - OH - District 02 Special Election Race - Nov 08, 1927". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  4. "Our Campaigns - PA - District 01 - Special Election Race - Nov 08, 1927". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  5. "Our Campaigns - CO District 1 - Special Election Race - Nov 15, 1927". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

See also
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