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1951 United States House of Representatives elections

List of elections

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Kentucky 6 Thomas R. Underwood Democratic 1948 Incumbent resigned March 17, 1951 when appointed U.S. Senator.
New member elected April 4, 1951.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY John C. Watts (Democratic) 55.3%
  • ▌Otis C. Thomas (Republican) 44.7%
West Virginia 5 John Kee Democratic 1932 Incumbent died May 8, 1951.
New member elected July 17, 1951 to finish her husband's term.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Elizabeth Kee (Democratic) 58.3%
  • ▌Cyrus H. Gadd (Republican) 41.7%
Pennsylvania 33 Frank Buchanan Democratic 1946 (special) Incumbent died April 27, 1951.
New member elected July 24, 1951.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Vera Buchanan (Democratic) 61.1%
  • ▌Clifford W. Flegal (Republican) 38.9%
Maine 3 Frank Fellows Republican 1940 Incumbent died April 27, 1951.
New member elected October 22, 1951.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Clifford McIntire (Republican) 65.8%
  • ▌Katherine H. Hickson (Democratic) 27.5%
  • ▌Ralph A. Dyer (Independent) 6.8%
New Jersey 9 Harry L. Towe Republican 1942 Incumbent resigned September 7, 1951 to become N.J. Assistant Attorney General.
New member elected November 6, 1951.
Republican hold.
Ohio 3 Edward G. Breen Democratic 1948 Incumbent resigned October 1, 1951, due to ill health.
New member elected November 6, 1951.
Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 14 Wilson D. Gillette Republican 1941 (special) Incumbent died August 7, 1951.
New member elected November 6, 1951.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 8 Albert C. Vaughn Republican 1950 Incumbent died September 1, 1951.
New member elected November 6, 1951.
Republican hold.
Nebraska 3 Karl Stefan Republican 1934 Incumbent died August 7, 1951.
New member elected December 4, 1951.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Bob Harrison (Republican) 70.6%
  • ▌Carl F. Olson (Democratic) 29.4%

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