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There were fivespecial elections in 1981 to the United States House of Representatives:
Elections are listed by date and district.
| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| Michigan 4 | David Stockman | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent resigned January 27, 1981, to become Director of theOffice of Management and Budget. New member elected April 21, 1981. Republican hold. |
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| Maryland 5 | Gladys Spellman | Democratic | 1974 | Incapacitated since last Congress and seat declared vacant February 24, 1981. New member elected May 19, 1981. Democratic hold. |
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| Ohio 4 | Tennyson Guyer | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent died April 12, 1981. New member elected June 25, 1981. Republican hold. |
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| Mississippi 4 | Jon Hinson | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent resigned April 13, 1981. New memberelected July 7, 1981. Democratic gain. |
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| Pennsylvania 3 | Raymond Lederer | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent resigned April 29, 1981, before a planned expulsion vote, having been convicted of bribery in theAbscam sting operation. New member elected July 21, 1981. Democratic hold. |
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