1971 United States House of Representatives elections

There were elections in 1971 to the United States House of Representatives:

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
District of Columbia at-large Vacant District elected first delegate since the seat was re-established during previous congress.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Walter E. Fauntroy (Democratic) 58.44%
  • John A. Nevius (Republican) 25.08%
  • Julius Hobson (DC Statehood) 13.23%
  • Frank Kameny (Independent) 1.62%
  • Douglas Moore (Independent) 1.12%
  • James Harris (Socialist Workers) 0.37%
South Carolina 1 Vacant Incumbent L. Mendel Rivers (D) died during previous congress.
New member elected April 27, 1971.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Mendel J. Davis (Democratic) 48.27%
  • James B. Edwards (Republican) 41.40%
  • Victoria DeLee (United Citizens) 10.25%
  • Elsie V. Carroll (Independent) 0.08%
Maryland 1 Rogers Morton Republican 1962 Incumbent resigned January 29, 1971, after being appointed U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
New member elected May 25, 1971.
Republican hold.
  • Y William O. Mills (Republican) 54.17%
  • Elroy G. Boyer (Democratic) 45.83%
Pennsylvania 18 Robert J. Corbett Republican 1938
1940 (lost)
1944
Incumbent died April 25, 1971.
New member elected November 2, 1971.
Republican hold.
Kentucky 6 John C. Watts Democratic Incumbent died September 24, 1971.
New member elected December 4, 1971.
Democratic hold.
  • Y William P. Curlin Jr. (Democratic) 52.57%
  • Raymond Nutter (Republican) 38.10%
  • Edgar A. Wallace (Independent) 7.19%
  • Wasley S. Krogdahl (American) 2.15%
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