There were four special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1957 during the

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List of elections

Elections are listed by date and district. , - , , Antonio M. Fernández , , Democratic ,

1942 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Declaration by United Nations is signed by China, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union, and 22 other nations, in w ...

, , Incumbent member-elect died November 7, 1956.
New member elected April 9, 1957.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - , , T. Millet Hand , , Republican ,

1944 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 2 – WWII: ** Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in Nor ...

, , Incumbent member-elect died during previous congress.
New member elected November 5, 1957.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - , , Samuel K. McConnell, Jr. , , Republican , 1944 , , Incumbent resigned September 1, 1957, after becoming Executive Director of the United Cerebral Palsy Associations.
New member elected November 5, 1957.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - , ,

James Bowler James Bernard Bowler (February 5, 1875 – July 18, 1957) was an American politician from Chicago, Illinois. He served three terms as a United States House of Representatives, United States Representative for Illinois. Elected at age 78, Bowle ...

, , Democratic , 1953 , , Incumbent died July 18, 1957.
New member elected December 31, 1957.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,

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List of elections

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