1927 Colorado's 1st Congressional District Special Election
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There were five special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1927 during the 70th United States Congress.


List of elections

Elections are listed by date and district. , - , , Ladislas Lazaro , , Democratic , 1912 , , Incumbent died March 30, 1927.
New member elected August 23, 1927.
Democratic hold. , nowrwap , , - , , Walter W. Magee , , Republican ,
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, , Incumbent died May 25, 1927.
New member elected November 8, 1927.
Republican hold. , nowrwap , , - , , Ambrose E. B. Stephens , , Republican , 1918 , , Incumbent died February 12, 1927.
New member elected November 8, 1927.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - , , James M. Hazlett , , Republican ,
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, , Incumbent resigned October 20, 1927.
New member elected November 8, 1927.
Republican hold. , nowrwap , , - , ,
William Vaile William Newell Vaile (June 22, 1876 – July 2, 1927) was a U.S. Representative from Colorado. Born in Kokomo, Indiana, Vaile moved with his parents to Denver, Colorado, in 1881. Vaile was of English descent., p.262. He attended the public ...
, , Republican , 1918 , , Incumbent died July 2, 1927.
New member elected November 15, 1927.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


See also

* 69th United States Congress * 70th United States Congress


References

{{United States House of Representatives elections
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