There were five elections in 1981 to the United States House of Representatives:
List of elections
Elections are listed by date and district.
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David Stockman
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, , Incumbent resigned January 27, 1981, to become Director of the
Office of Management and Budget.
New member elected April 21, 1981.
Republican hold.
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Gladys Spellman
, , Democratic
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, , Incapacitated since last Congress and seat declared vacant February 24, 1981.
New member elected May 19, 1981.
Democratic hold.
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Tennyson Guyer
, , Republican
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, , Incumbent died April 12, 1981.
New member elected June 25, 1981.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
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Jon Hinson
, , Republican
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, , Incumbent resigned April 13, 1981.
New member
elected July 7, 1981.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
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Raymond F. Lederer
Raymond Francis Lederer (May 19, 1938 – December 1, 2008) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district from 1977 to 1981. He was convicted of taking bribes i ...
, , Democratic
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, , Incumbent resigned April 29, 1981, before a planned expulsion vote, having been convicted of bribery in the
Abscam sting operation.
New member elected July 21, 1981.
Democratic hold.
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References
1981
Events January
* January 1
** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union.
** Palau becomes a self-governing territory.
* January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...
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