1997 United States House of Representatives elections

There were three special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1997 during the 105th United States Congress. Republicans had a net one-seat gain over the Democrats.

Summary
Elections are listed by date and district.

! Texas's 28th congressional district
 * Frank Tejeda
 * | Democratic
 * 1992
 * | Incumbent died January 30, 1997. New member elected April 12, 1997. Democratic hold.
 * nowrap |

✅ Ciro Rodriguez (Democratic) 66.68%

Juan F. Solis III (Democratic) 33.32%

! NM's 3rd congressional district
 * Bill Richardson
 * | Democratic
 * 1982
 * | Incumbent resigned February 13, 1997 to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. New member elected May 13, 1997. Republican gain.
 * nowrap |

✅ Bill Redmond (Republican) 42.75%

Eric P. Serna (Democratic) 39.79%

Carol Miller (Green) 16.78%

Ed Nagel (Libertarian) 0.39%

Daniel Pearlman (Reform) 0.30%

! New York's 13th congressional district
 * Susan Molinari
 * | Republican
 * 1990 (Special)
 * | Incumbent resigned August 2, 1997, to become a journalist for CBS. New member elected November 5, 1997. Republican hold.
 * nowrap |

✅ Vito Fossella (Republican) 61.31%

Eric N. Vitaliano (Democratic) 38.69%


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New Mexico's 3rd district
The election was held in the historically Democratic district after the resignation of Democrat Bill Richardson, who became the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Bill Redmond won the May 13 election and became the only Republican to ever represent this district.

Texas's 28th district
Incumbent Frank Tejeda died of brain cancer soon after the congressional elections. As no candidate received an outright majority during the first round on March 15, 1997 a special runoff was held on April 12, 1997, which was won by State Representative Ciro Rodriguez.