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There were sevenspecial elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1969 to the91st United States Congress.
Elections are listed by date and district.
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| Tennessee 8 | Robert A. Everett | Democratic | 1958(special) | Incumbent died January 26, 1969. New member elected March 25, 1969. Democratic hold. |
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| Wisconsin 7 | Melvin Laird | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent resigned January 21, 1969 to becomeU.S. Secretary of Defense. New member elected April 1, 1969. Democratic gain. |
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| California 27 | Edwin Reinecke | Republican | 1964 | Incumbent resigned January 21, 1969 to becomeLieutenant Governor of California. New member elected April 29, 1969. Republican hold. |
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| Montana 2 | James F. Battin | Republican | 1960 | Incumbent resigned February 27, 1969 to become aU.S. District Court judge. New memberelected June 24, 1969. Democratic gain. |
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| Massachusetts 6 | William H. Bates | Republican | 1960(special) | Incumbent died June 22, 1969. New member elected September 30, 1969. Democratic gain. |
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| New Jersey 8 | Charles S. Joelson | Democratic | 1960 | Incumbent resigned September 4, 1969 to become judge of Superior Court of New Jersey. New member elected November 4, 1969. Democratic hold. |
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| Illinois 13 | Donald Rumsfeld | Republican | 1962 | Incumbent resigned May 25, 1969 to become Director of theOffice of Economic Opportunity. New memberelected November 25, 1969. Republican hold. |
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