1957 United States House of Representatives elections

There were four special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1957 during the 85th United States Congress.

List of elections

Elections are listed by date and district.

District	Incumbent			This race
	Member	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
New Mexico at-large	Antonio M. Fernández	Democratic	1942	Incumbent member-elect died November 7, 1956. New member elected April 9, 1957. Democratic hold.	▌Y Joseph Montoya (Democratic) 53.02% ▌Tom Bolack (Republican) 46.98%[1]
New Jersey 2	T. Millet Hand	Republican	1944	Incumbent member-elect died during previous congress. New member elected November 5, 1957. Republican hold.	▌Y Milton W. Glenn (Republican) 54.81% ▌Joseph G. Hancock (Democratic) 44.92%[2]
Pennsylvania 13	Samuel K. McConnell Jr.	Republican	1944 (special)	Incumbent resigned September 1, 1957, after becoming Executive Director of the United Cerebral Palsy Associations. New member elected November 5, 1957. Republican hold.	▌Y John A. Lafore Jr. (Republican) 63.75% ▌Glenn W. Preston (Democratic) 36.26%[3]
Illinois 7	James Bowler	Democratic	1953 (special)	Incumbent died July 18, 1957. New member elected December 31, 1957. Democratic hold.	▌Y Roland V. Libonati (Democratic) 88.10% ▌Anthony C. Catena (Republican) 11.90%[4]

See also

• 1957 United States Senate elections

References

1. "Our Campaigns - NM At-Large - Special Election Race - Apr 09, 1957". www.ourcampaigns.com.
2. "Our Campaigns - NJ District 2 - Special Election Race - Nov 05, 1957". www.ourcampaigns.com.
3. "Our Campaigns - PA - District 13 - Special Election Race - Nov 05, 1957". www.ourcampaigns.com.
4. "Our Campaigns - IL District 7-Special Race - Dec 31, 1957". www.ourcampaigns.com.