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1965 United States House of Representatives elections

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There were at least four special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1965, during 89th United States Congress.

Elections are listed by date and district.

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List of elections

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| Albert Watson

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1962

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Incumbent resigned February 1, 1965, after being stripped of seniority by the House Democratic Caucus for supporting Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater.
Incumbent re-elected June 15, 1965 as a Republican.
Republican gain.

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  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} Albert Watson (Republican) 59.1%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Preston Callison (Democratic) 40.9%

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| Ashton Thompson

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1952

| {{Party shading/Democratic/Hold}} | Incumbent died July 1, 1965.
New member elected October 2, 1965.{{cite web | url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=660435 | title=LA District 7 Special Runoff Race}}
Democratic hold.

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  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} Edwin Edwards (Democratic) 53.8%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Gary Tyler (Democratic) 46.2%

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| Clarence J. Brown

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 1938

| {{Party shading/Republican/Hold}} | Incumbent died August 23, 1965.
New member elected November 2, 1965.
Republican hold.

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  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} Bud Brown (Republican) 59.6%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}James A. Berry (Democratic) 40.4%

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| James Roosevelt

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1954

| {{party shading/Democratic/Hold}} | Incumbent resigned to run for Mayor of Los Angeles.
New member elected December 15, 1965.
Democratic hold.

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  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} Tom Rees (Democratic) 59.5%
  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}Edward M. Marshall (Republican) 40.5%

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References

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