2007 United States House of Representatives elections
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There were five special elections for seats in the United States House of Representatives in 2007 to the 110th United States Congress.
Quick Facts 5 of the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives 218 seats needed for a majority, Majority party ...
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Four of the elections were held after the death of the incumbent, while the seat in Massachusetts's 5th congressional district opened up after Marty Meehan resigned to become the Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
In all of these special elections, the incumbent party won.