1981 United States House of Representatives elections

There were five elections in 1981 to the United States House of Representatives:

List of elections
Elections are listed by date and district.

! Michigan's 4th congressional district
 * David Stockman
 * | Republican
 * 1976
 * | Incumbent resigned January 27, 1981, to become Director of the Office of Management and Budget. New member elected April 21, 1981. Republican hold.
 * nowrap | ✅ Mark D. Siljander (Republican) 68.5%

Johnie Rodebush (Democratic) 29.0%

Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 1.5%

Robert C. Drenkhahn (American Independent) 1.0%

! Maryland's 5th congressional district
 * Gladys Spellman
 * | Democratic
 * 1974
 * | Incapacitated since last Congress and seat declared vacant February 24, 1981. New member elected May 19, 1981. Democratic hold.
 * nowrap | ✅ Steny Hoyer (Democratic) 55.8%

Audrey E. Scott (Republican) 44.2%

! Ohio's 4th congressional district
 * Tennyson Guyer
 * | Republican
 * 1972
 * | Incumbent died April 12, 1981. New member elected June 25, 1981. Republican hold.
 * nowrap | ✅ Mike Oxley (Republican) 50.2%

Dale Locker (Democratic) 49.8%

! Mississippi's 4th congressional district
 * Jon Hinson
 * | Republican
 * 1978
 * | Incumbent resigned April 13, 1981. New member elected July 7, 1981. Democratic gain.
 * nowrap | ✅ Wayne Dowdy (Democratic) 50.4%

Liles Williams (Republican) 49.6%

! Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district
 * Raymond Lederer
 * | Democratic
 * 1976
 * | Incumbent resigned April 29, 1981, before a planned expulsion vote, having been convicted of bribery in the Abscam sting operation. New member elected July 21, 1981. Democratic hold.
 * nowrap | ✅ Joseph F. Smith (Democratic) 52.5%

David B. Glancey (Democratic) 42.8%

Charles Duncan (Consumer) 4.0%

David A. Dorn (Libertarian) 0.7%


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