Special Elections To The 110th United States Congress
There were five special elections for seats in the United States House of Representatives in 2007 to the 110th United States Congress. Four of the elections were held after the death of the incumbent, while the seat in Massachusetts's 5th congressional district opened up after Marty Meehan resigned to become the Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell. In all of these special elections, the incumbent party won. Summary Elections are listed by date and district. , - ! , Charlie Norwood , , 1994 , , Incumbent died February 13, 2007.New member elected July 17, 2007.Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Juanita Millender-McDonald , , 1996 , , Incumbent died April 22, 2007.New member elected August 21, 2007.Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Marty Meehan , , 1992 , , Incumbent resigned July 1, 2007 to become Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell.New member elected October 16, 2007.Demoratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ...
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United States House Of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the Lower house, lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the United States Senate, Senate being the Upper house, upper chamber. Together they comprise the national Bicameralism, bicameral legislature of the United States. The House's composition was established by Article One of the United States Constitution. The House is composed of representatives who, pursuant to the Uniform Congressional District Act, sit in single member List of United States congressional districts, congressional districts allocated to each U.S. state, state on a basis of population as measured by the United States Census, with each district having one representative, provided that each state is entitled to at least one. Since its inception in 1789, all representatives have been directly elected, although universal suffrage did not come to effect until after ...
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