United States House of Representatives special elections, 2007
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In 2007, there were five special elections for vacant seats in the United States House of Representatives, for the 110th United States Congress. All five elections selected members of the same party as their predecessors.
- Georgia's 10th congressional district: Charlie Norwood (R) died February 13, 2007. After a contested special primary election in which two Republicans advanced to the special general election on July 17, 2007, Paul Broun (R) won. He is seeking reelection in 2008, but faces a competitive primary.
- California's 37th congressional district: Juanita Millender-McDonald (D) died April 22, 2007. Laura Richardson (D) won the special election and is seeking reelection in 2008.
- Massachusetts's 5th congressional district: Marty Meehan (D) resigned July 1, 2007, to become Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Niki Tsongas (D), wife of the late senator and congressman Paul Tsongas, won a closer-than-expected special election. She is seeking reelection in 2008.
- Ohio's 5th congressional district: Paul Gillmor (R) died September 5, 2007. Bob Latta (R) won the special election, and is seeking reelection in 2008.
- Virginia's 1st congressional district: Jo Ann Davis (R) died October 6, 2007. Rob Wittman (R) won the special election, and is seeking reelection in 2008.
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