There were seven special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1961, during

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William F. Norrell William Frank Norrell (August 29, 1896 – February 15, 1961) was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas' former 6th congressional district. Upon his death, he was succeeded in Congress by his widow, Catherine Dorris Norrell. Born in Milo in As ...

, , Democratic , November 8, 1938 , , Incumbent died February 15, 1961.
New member elected April 18, 1961.
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Stewart Udall Stewart Lee Udall (January 31, 1920 – March 20, 2010) was an American politician and later, a federal government official. After serving three terms as a congressman from Arizona, he served as Secretary of the Interior from 1961 to 1969, und ...

, , Democratic , November 2, 1954 , , Incumbent resigned January 18, 1961, to become U.S Secretary of the Interior.
New member elected May 2, 1961.
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Walter M. Mumma Walter Mann Mumma (November 20, 1890 – February 25, 1961) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Mumma was born in Steelton. He graduated from the Pennsylvania State Forestry Academy in Mont Alto in ...

, , Republican , November 4, 1952 , , Incumbent died February 25, 1961.
New member elected May 16, 1961.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - , , B. Carroll Reece , , Republican , November 7, 1950 , , Incumbent died March 19, 1961.
New member elected May 16, 1961.
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Paul J. Kilday Paul Joseph Kilday (March 29, 1900 – October 12, 1968) was a U.S. Representative from Texas. Early life and education Born in Sabinal, Texas, Kilday was the sixth child of Patrick Kilday, an immigrant from Ireland who was established as a merc ...

, , Democratic , November 8, 1938 , , Incumbent resigned September 24, 1961, to become judge of

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New member elected November 4, 1961.
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Thaddeus M. Machrowicz Thaddeus Michael Machrowicz (August 21, 1899 – February 17, 1970) was a United States representative from Michigan and later was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Education ...

, , Democratic , November 7, 1950 , , Incumbent resigned September 18, 1961, to become judge of the

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New member elected November 7, 1961.
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Overton Brooks Thomas Overton Brooks (December 21, 1897 – September 16, 1961) was a Democratic U.S. representative from the Shreveport-based Fourth Congressional District of northwestern Louisiana, having served for a quarter century beginning on Janu ...

, , Democratic , November 3, 1936 , , Incumbent died September 16, 1961.
New member elected December 19, 1961.
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