1955 United States House of Representatives elections
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There were two special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1955 during the 84th United States Congress.
List of elections
Elections are listed by date and district.
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! {{ushr|Florida|6|X}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic
| 1944
| {{Party shading/Democratic/Hold}} | Incumbent member-elect died December 1, 1954.
New member elected January 11, 1955.
Democratic hold.
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- {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} Paul Rogers (Democratic) 58.69%
- {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}J. Herbert Burke (Republican) 41.31%{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=286830|title=Our Campaigns - FL District 6 - Special Election Race - Jan 11, 1955|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}
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! {{ushr|MI|15|X}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic
| 1932
| {{Party shading/Democratic/Hold}} | Incumbent died September 19, 1955.
Primary elections held November 8, 1855.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=860334|title=Our Campaigns - MI District 15 - Special D Primary Race - Nov 08, 1955|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=860335|title=Our Campaigns - MI District 15 - Special R Primary Race - Nov 08, 1955|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}
New member elected December 13, 1955 to finish his father's term.
Democratic hold.
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- {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} John Dingell Jr. (Democratic) 76.13%
- {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}Thomas E. Brennan (Republican) 23.65%{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=513713|title=Our Campaigns - MI District 15 - Special Election Race - Dec 13, 1955}}
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