There were five elections in 1981 to the United States House of Representatives:

List of elections

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

David Stockman David Alan Stockman (born November 10, 1946) is an American politician and former businessman who was a Republican U.S. Representative from the state of Michigan (1977–1981) and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (1981–1985 ...

, , Republican , , , Incumbent resigned January 27, 1981, to become Director of the

Office of Management and Budget The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the largest office within the Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP). OMB's most prominent function is to produce the president's budget, but it also examines agency programs, pol ...

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New member elected April 21, 1981.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Gladys Spellman Gladys Noon Spellman (born Gladys Blossom Noon; March 1, 1918 – June 19, 1988) was an American educator who served as the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 5th congressional district from January 3, 1975, to February 24, 1981, when her seat wa ...

, , Democratic , , , Incapacitated since last Congress and seat declared vacant February 24, 1981.
New member elected May 19, 1981.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Tennyson Guyer Tennyson Guyer (November 29, 1912 – April 12, 1981) was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was a Republican from Ohio for four terms from 1973 to 1981. Early life and career Born in Findlay, Ohio on November 29, eith ...

, , Republican , , , Incumbent died April 12, 1981.
New member elected June 25, 1981.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Jon Hinson Jon Clifton Hinson (March 16, 1942 – July 21, 1995) was an American politician who served as a Republican Party (United States), Republican United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Mississippi's 4th congressional district ...

, , Republican , , , Incumbent resigned April 13, 1981.
New member

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July 7, 1981.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Raymond F. Lederer , , Democratic , , , Incumbent resigned April 29, 1981, before a planned expulsion vote, having been convicted of bribery in the

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sting operation.
New member elected July 21, 1981.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,

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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