There were two special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1987 during the 100th United States Congress.
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2 of the 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives 218 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections are listed by date and district.
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Member | 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. New member won a special run-off election June 2, 1987. Democratic hold. |
Primary ballot (April 7, 1987):
Run-off ballot (June 2, 1987):
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Connecticut 4 | Stewart McKinney | Republican | 1970 | Incumbent died May 7, 1987. New member elected August 18, 1987. Republican hold. |
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