Number: RS21539
Title: Vacancies and Special Elections: 108th Congress
Authors: Sula P. Richardson, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: There have been seven vacancies in the 108th Congress, all in the House. One, in the 2nd District of Hawaii, was caused by the death of the incumbent, who had been re-elected posthumously to the 108th Congress. Five of the other vacancies were caused  the resignation of the incumbent in the 19th District of Texas, the 6th District of Kentucky, the at-large district of South Dakota, the 1st District of North Carolina, and the 1st District of Nebraska. The seventh vacancy, in the 5th District of California, was caused by the death of the incumbent three days before the 109th Congress, to which he had been reelected, convened.
Pages: 4
Date: January 12, 2005