There were two special elections in 1979 to the

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in the

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. Both of them were won by Republicans, filling seats that were vacant since the January 3, 1979 beginning of the term.

List of elections

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

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, , Democratic ,

1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...

, , Incumbent member-elect was murdered November 18, 1978.
New member elected April 3, 1979.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William A. Steiger , , Republican , 1966 , , Incumbent member-elect died December 4, 1978.
New member elected April 3, 1979.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,

References

1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the '' International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the '' Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the so ...

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