1983 United States House of Representatives elections

There were five elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1983, during the 98th United States Congress.

List of elections

Elections are listed by date and district.

! | Phil Gramm | | Democratic | 1978 | | Incumbent resigned January 5, 1983, then ran as a Republican.Incumbent re-elected February 12, 1983.Republican gain. | nowrap |

! | Benjamin S. Rosenthal | | Democratic | 1962 | | Incumbent died January 4, 1983.New member elected March 1, 1983.Democratic hold. | nowrap |

! | colspan=3 | None (new district) | | Representative-elect Jack Swigert (R) died December 27, 1982, of bone cancer.New member elected March 29, 1983.Republican gain. | nowrap |

! | Phillip Burton | | Democratic | 1964 | | Incumbent died April 10, 1983.New member elected June 21, 1983.Democratic hold. | nowrap |

! | Harold Washington | | Democratic | 1980 | | Incumbent resigned April 30, 1983, to become Mayor of Chicago.New member elected August 23, 1983.Democratic hold. | nowrap |

! | Larry McDonald | | Democratic | 1974 | | Incumbent died September 1, 1983, on Korean Air Lines Flight 007.New member elected November 8, 1983.Democratic hold. | nowrap |

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