2009 United States House of Representatives elections

There were five special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 2009 during the 111th United States Congress.

2009 United States House of Representatives elections
March 31, 2009 – November 3, 2009
5 of the 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Nancy Pelosi John Boehner
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 3, 2003 January 3, 2007
Leader's seat California 8th Ohio 8th
Last election 257 seats 178 seats
Seats won 5 0
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 256,360 154,344
Percentage 49.27% 29.66%
  Third party
 
Party Conservative
Last election 0 seats
Seats won 0
Seat change
Popular vote 80,885
Percentage 15.55%

One seat has switched parties, from Republican to Democratic, as the result of a special election.

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