1971 United States House of Representatives elections

There were elections in 1971 to the United States House of Representatives:

! District of Columbia At-large
 * colspan=3 | Vacant
 * | District elected first delegate since the seat was re-established during previous congress. Democratic gain.
 * nowrap | ✅ Walter E. Fauntroy (Democratic) 58.44%

John A. Nevius (Republican) 25.08%

Julius Hobson (DC Statehood) 13.23%

Frank Kameny (Independent) 1.62%

Douglas Moore (Independent) 1.12%

James Harris (Socialist Workers) 0.37%

! South Carolina's 1st congressional district
 * colspan=3 | Vacant
 * | Incumbent L. Mendel Rivers (D) died during previous congress. New member elected April 27, 1971. Democratic hold.
 * nowrap | ✅ Mendel J. Davis (Democratic) 48.27%

James B. Edwards (Republican) 41.40%

Victoria DeLee (United Citizens) 10.25%

Elsie V. Carroll (Independent) 0.08%

! Maryland's 1st congressional district
 * Rogers Morton
 * 1962
 * | Incumbent resigned January 29, 1971, after being appointed U.S. Secretary of the Interior. New member elected May 25, 1971. Republican hold.
 * nowrap | ✅ William O. Mills (Republican) 54.17%
 * nowrap | ✅ William O. Mills (Republican) 54.17%

Elroy G. Boyer (Democratic) 45.83%

! Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district
 * Robert J. Corbett
 * 1938 1940 (lost) 1944
 * | Incumbent died April 25, 1971. New member elected November 2, 1971. Republican hold.
 * nowrap | ✅ John Heinz (Republican) 66.64%
 * nowrap | ✅ John Heinz (Republican) 66.64%

John E. Connelly (Democratic) 31.62%

John E. Backman (Constitution) 1.74%

! Kentucky's 6th congressional district
 * John C. Watts
 * | Incumbent died September 24, 1971. New member elected December 4, 1971. Democratic hold.
 * nowrap | ✅ William P. Curlin Jr. (Democratic) 52.57%
 * | Incumbent died September 24, 1971. New member elected December 4, 1971. Democratic hold.
 * nowrap | ✅ William P. Curlin Jr. (Democratic) 52.57%

Raymond Nutter (Republican) 38.10%

Edgar A. Wallace (Independent) 7.19%

Wasley S. Krogdahl (American) 2.15%


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