2005 United States House of Representatives elections

There were three special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 2005 during the 109th United States Congress.

Summary
Elections are listed by date and district.

! CA's 5th congressional district
 * Bob Matsui
 * | Democratic
 * 1978
 * | Incumbent died January 1, 2005. New member elected March 8, 2005. Democratic hold.
 * nowrap |

✅ Doris Matsui (Democratic) 70.00%

Julie Padilla (Democratic) 8.92%

John Thomas Flynn (Republican) 8.17%

Serge Chernay (Republican) 4.66%

P. Michael O'Brien (Republican) 2.18%

Shane Singh (Republican) 1.40%

Bruce Stevens (Republican) 1.22%

Pat Driscoll (Green) 1.14%

Leonard Padilla (Independent) 0.82%

Chuck Pineda (Democratic) 0.56%

Gale Morgan (Libertarian) 0.56%

John C. Reiger (Peace and Freedom) 0.36%

! OH's 2nd congressional district
 * Rob Portman
 * | Republican
 * 1992
 * | Incumbent resigned April 29, 2005 to become U.S. Trade Representative. New member elected August 2, 2005. Republican hold.
 * nowrap |

✅ Jean Schmidt (Republican) 51.63%

Paul Hackett (Democratic) 48.35%

! CA's 48th congressional district
 * Christopher Cox
 * | Republican
 * 2002
 * | Incumbent resigned August 2, 2005 to become Chairman of the SEC. New member elected December 7, 2005. Republican hold.
 * nowrap |

✅ John Campbell (Republican) 44.43%

Steve Young (Democratic) 27.76%

Jim Gilchrist (American Independent) 25.50%

Béa Tomaselli Tiritilli (Green) 1.38%

Bruce Cohen (Libertarian) 0.94%


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California's 5th congressional district


This special election was held on March 8, 2005, following the death of incumbent representative Bob Matsui from pneumonia. His wife Doris Matsui was elected, getting 70% of the vote.

Ohio's 2nd congressional district
This special election took place on August 2, 2005, to fill the seat left by former Representative Rob Portman, who resigned to become the United States Trade Representative. The district is located in southwestern Ohio, encompassing parts of Cincinnati and its suburbs. Republican Jean Schmidt won the election, succeeding Portman and maintaining the Republican representation in the district.

California's 48th congressional district
This special election occurred on October 4, 2005, following the resignation of Representative Christopher Cox, who left his seat to become the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The district covers parts of Orange County and had been consistently held by Republicans. John Campbell, a Republican, emerged victorious in the election, preserving the Republican control of the district.