There were twelve elections in 1947 to the United States House of Representatives during the 80th United States Congress.
Elections are listed by date and district.
District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
Alabama 8 | John Sparkman | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent resigned November 5, 1946 to become U.S. Senator. New member elected January 28, 1947. Democratic hold. |
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Wisconsin 2 | Robert K. Henry | Republican | 1944 | Incumbent died November 20, 1946. New member elected April 22, 1947. Republican hold. |
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Washington 3 | Fred B. Norman | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent died April 18, 1947. New member elected June 7, 1947. Republican hold. |
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Maryland 3 | Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent resigned May 16, 1947 to become mayor of Baltimore. New member elected July 15, 1947. Democratic hold. |
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Texas 9 | Joseph J. Mansfield | Democratic | 1916 | Incumbent died July 12, 1947. New member elected August 23, 1947. Democratic hold. |
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Texas 16 | R. Ewing Thomason | Democratic | 1930 | Incumbent resigned July 31, 1947 to become U.S. District Judge. New member elected August 23, 1947. Democratic hold. |
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Michigan 11 | Fred Bradley | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent died May 24, 1947. New member elected August 26, 1947. Republican hold. |
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Pennsylvania 8 | Charles L. Gerlach | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent died May 5, 1947. New member elected September 9, 1947. Republican hold. |
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Indiana 10 | Raymond S. Springer | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent died August 28, 1947. New member elected November 4, 1947. Republican hold. |
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New York 14 | Leo F. Rayfiel | Democratic | 1944 | Incumbent resigned September 13, 1947. New member elected November 4, 1947. Democratic hold. |
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Ohio 4 | Robert F. Jones | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent resigned September 2, 1947 to join the Federal Communications Commission. New member elected November 4, 1947. Republican hold. |
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Massachusetts 9 | Charles L. Gifford | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent died August 23, 1947. New member elected November 18, 1947. Republican hold. |
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