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There were four special elections in 1977 to theUnited States House of Representatives in the95th United States Congress. Three of the elections were gains by the Republicans at the expense of Democrats.
Elections are listed by date and district.
| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| Minnesota 7 | Robert Bergland | DFL | 1970 | Incumbent resigned January 22, 1977, to becomeU.S. Secretary of Agriculture. New memberelected February 22, 1977. Independent-Republican gain. |
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| Georgia 5th | Andrew Young | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent resigned January 29, 1977, to becomeU.S. Ambassador to the UN. New member elected April 6, 1977. Democratic hold. |
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| Washington 7 | Brock Adams | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent resigned January 22, 1977, to becomeU.S. Secretary of Transportation. New member elected May 17, 1977. Republican gain. |
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| Louisiana 1 | Richard A. Tonry | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent resigned May 4, 1977. New member elected August 27, 1977. Republican gain. |
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