Separate Elections
See also: List of special elections to the United States House of RepresentativesFive special elections were held apart from those in November. The elected winners would serve the remainder of the incumbent Congress and face re-election in November.
| Date | District | Reason & Result | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 3, 1998 | New York 6 | Floyd Flake (D) resigned November 17, 1997 to work at his church full-time Democratic hold Winner was subsequently re-elected in November |
Gregory W. Meeks (D) |
| March 10, 1998 | California 22 | Walter Capps (D) died October 28, 1997 Democratic hold Winner was subsequently re-elected in November |
Lois Capps (D) |
| April 7, 1998 | California 9 | Ron Dellums (D) resigned February 6, 1998 Democratic hold Winner was subsequently re-elected in November |
Barbara Lee (D) |
| April 7, 1998 | California 44 | Sonny Bono (R) died January 5, 1998 Republican hold Winner was subsequently re-elected in November |
Mary Bono (R) |
| May 19, 1998 | Pennsylvania 1 | Thomas M. Foglietta (D) resigned November 11, 1997 to become U.S. Ambassador to Italy Democratic hold Winner was subsequently re-elected in November |
Bob Brady (D) |
| June 23, 1998 | New Mexico 1 | Steven Schiff (R) died March 25, 1998 Republican hold Winner was subsequently re-elected in November |
Heather Wilson (R) |
Read more about this topic: United States House Of Representatives Elections, 1998
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