There were five elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1983, during the 98th United States Congress.
List of elections
Elections are listed by date and district.
| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| Texas 6 | Phil Gramm | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent resigned January 5, 1983, then ran as a Republican. Incumbent re-elected February 12, 1983. Republican gain. |
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| New York 7 | Benjamin S. Rosenthal | Democratic | 1962 (special) | Incumbent died January 4, 1983. New member elected March 1, 1983. Democratic hold. |
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| Colorado 6 | None (new district) | Representative-elect Jack Swigert (R) died December 27, 1982, of bone cancer. New member elected March 29, 1983. Republican gain. |
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| California 5 | Phillip Burton | Democratic | 1964 (special) | Incumbent died April 10, 1983. New member elected June 21, 1983. Democratic hold. |
Others
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| Illinois 1 | Harold Washington | Democratic | 1980 | Incumbent resigned April 30, 1983, to become Mayor of Chicago. New member elected August 23, 1983. Democratic hold. |
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| Georgia 7 | Larry McDonald | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent died September 1, 1983, on Korean Air Lines Flight 007. New member elected November 8, 1983. Democratic hold. |
Special primary (October 18, 1983)
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