There were four special elections in 1977 to the

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in the

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. Three of the elections were gains by the Republicans at the expense of Democrats.

List of elections

Elections are listed by date and district. , - ! ,

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, , Democratic , , , Incumbent resigned January 22, 1977, to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
New member

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February 22, 1977.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

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, , Democratic , , , Incumbent resigned January 29, 1977, to become United States Ambassador to the United Nations .
New member elected April 6, 1977.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

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, , Democratic , , , Incumbent resigned January 22, 1977, to become

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.
New member elected May 17, 1977.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard A. Tonry , , Democratic , , , Incumbent resigned May 4, 1977.
New member elected August 27, 1977.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,

References

1977 Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democrat ...

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