117th Congress (2021-2023) - House Seats by State

The Green Papers: 2021 General Election

117^th Congress
(2021-2023)
House Seats by State

6 House Seats up for election in 2021 (6 special elections: LA House CD 2, LA House CD 5, NM House CD 1, OH House CD 11, OH House CD 15, TX House CD 6)

6 Elected

437 House Seats not up for election in 2021

36 Open House Seats (voluntary retirement, seeking other political office)

1 Vacant House Seat (office holder resigned, deceased, or expelled)

1 Democratic

2301 Candidates seeking a House Seat (Candidates may run under the banner of multiple parties. Hence, the number of parties may be greater than the number of candidates.)

This is a list of the current House seats and the incumbents occupying them. All 435 of these seats are up for election on 8 November 2022.

There has been 3 deaths, 3 resignations, and 0 changes of party affiliation in the 117^th House.

Member of Congress-elect Luke Joshua Letlow (Republican, Louisiana, CD 5) died on 29 December 2020.
Member of Congress Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic, Louisiana, CD 2) resigned effective 15 January 2021 to become Senior Adviser to the President and White House Public Engagement Director in the Biden Administration.
Member of Congress Ron Wright (Republican, Texas, CD 5) died on 7 February 2021.
Member of Congress Claudia Tenney (Republican, New York, CD 22) was sworn on 11 February 2021 after a contested 3 November 2020 election.
Member of Congress Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic, Ohio, CD 11) resigned on 10 March 2021 to become Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Biden Administration.
Member of Congress Debra A. "Deb" Haaland (Democratic, New Mexico, CD 1) resigned on 16 March 2021 to become Secretary of the Interior in the Biden Administration.
Member of Congress Julia Letlow (Republican, Louisiana, CD 5) was elected in a Special Election on 20 March 2021 and sworn on 14 April 2021.
Member of Congress of Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic, Florida, CD 20) died on 6 April 2021.
Member of Congress of Steve E. Stivers (Republican, Ohio, CD 15) announced his resignation on 19 April 2021, effective 16 May, to take a position with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
Member of Congress Troy Carter (Democratic, Louisiana, CD 2) was elected in a Special Election on 24 April 2021 and sworn on 11 May 2021.
Member of Congress Melanie Ann Stansbury (Democratic, New Mexico, CD 1) was elected in a Special Election on 1 June 2021 and sworn on 14 June 2021.
Member of Congress John Kevin "Jake" Ellzey, Sr. (Republican, Texas, CD 6) was elected in a Special Election on 27 July 2021 and sworn on 30 July 2021.
Member of Congress Shontel M. Brown (Democratic, Ohio, CD 11) was elected in a Special Election on 2 November 2021 and sworn on 4 November 2021.
Member of Congress Mike Carey (Republican, Ohio, CD 15) was elected in a Special Election on 2 November 2021 and sworn on 4 November 2021.

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Alabama 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 6 Republican, 1 Democratic

Alaska 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Arizona 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic, 4 Republican

Arkansas 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican

California 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 11 Republican, 42 Democratic

Special Election - 117th Congress
CD 22			• Seat up for special election: 2022 (presumably) • Special Election - Caused by the resignation of Member of Congress Devin Gerald Nunes (Republican) announced 6 December 2021: "Recently, I was presented with a new opportunity ... and therefore I will be leaving the House of Representatives at the end of 2021...."

Colorado 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 3 Republican

Connecticut 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic

Delaware 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

Florida 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 16 Republican, 10 Democratic, 1 Vacancy

Special Election - 117th Congress
CD 20			• Seat up for special election: Tuesday 11 January 2022 • Special Election - Caused by the 6 April 2021 passing of Member of Congress of Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic). 4 May 2021: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) called a special primary for 2 November 2021 and a special election for 11 January 2022. The filing deadlines are 3 August for petition candidates and 10 August for others.

Georgia 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 8 Republican, 6 Democratic

Hawaii 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic

Idaho 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republican

Illinois 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 13 Democratic, 5 Republican

Indiana 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic, 7 Republican

Iowa 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Republican, 1 Democratic

Kansas 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Republican, 1 Democratic

Kentucky 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Republican, 1 Democratic

Louisiana 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Republican, 1 Democratic

Special Election - 117th Congress
CD 5 Special Election			• Seat up for special election: Saturday 20 March 2021 • Special Election - Caused by the 29 December 2020 passing of Member of Congress-elect Luke Letlow from complications of COVID-19. All candidates from all parties appear on the 20 March 2021 open primary ballot. If no candidate receives a majority (50% of the vote plus 1), a 24 April runoff will be held between the top two vote getters. Julia Letlow (Republican) won the 20 March 2021 Special Election with 65% of the vote.

Maine 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic

Maryland 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican, 7 Democratic

Massachusetts 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 9 Democratic

Michigan 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Republican, 7 Democratic

Minnesota 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 4 Democratic

Mississippi 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Republican, 1 Democratic

Missouri 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic, 6 Republican

Montana 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Nebraska 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Republican

Nevada 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Democratic, 1 Republican

New Hampshire 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic

New Jersey 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 10 Democratic, 2 Republican

New Mexico 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic, 1 Republican

Special Election - 117th Congress
CD 1 Special Election			• Seat up for special election: Tuesday 1 June 2021 • Special Election - As a result of Member of Congress Debra A. "Deb" Haaland's (Democratic) confirmation as Secretary of the Interior in the Biden Administration. Special election nominees are chosen by party leaders rather than primary. The Democrats Central Committee will meet on 30 March and the Republican Central Committee will meet on 27 March to choose their nominees.

New York 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 8 Republican, 19 Democratic

North Carolina 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic, 8 Republican

North Dakota 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Ohio 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 12 Republican, 4 Democratic

Special Election - 117th Congress
CD 11 Special Election			• Seat up for special election: Tuesday 2 November 2021 • Special Election - Caused by Member of Congress Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic) being nominated and confirmed as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Biden Administration.

Special Election - 117th Congress
CD 15 Special Election			• Seat up for special election: Tuesday 2 November 2021 • Special Election

Oklahoma 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Republican

Oregon 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 1 Republican

Pennsylvania 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 9 Republican, 9 Democratic

Rhode Island 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic

South Carolina 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 6 Republican, 1 Democratic

South Dakota 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Tennessee 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Republican, 2 Democratic

Texas 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 23 Republican, 13 Democratic

Special Election - 117th Congress
CD 6 Special Election			• Seat up for special election: Tuesday 27 July 2021 • Special Election - To fill the vacant seat of Member of Congress Ron Wright who died on 7 February 2021. In Special Elections, all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, run on a single ballot. If one candidate receives a majority of the vote in the 1 May 2021 Special Election, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff on a date to be set once the vote is certified. 1 May 2021: Since no candidate received a majority of the vote (50% + 1) in the 1 May 2021 Special Election, the top two vote-getters, Susan Wright (Republican) and state Representative John Kevin "Jake" Ellzey, Sr. (Republican), will advance to a runoff on a date to be set once the vote is certified. 13 May 2021: Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) called a Special Runoff Election for 27 July.

Utah 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican

Vermont 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

Virginia 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 7 Democratic

Washington 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Democratic, 3 Republican

West Virginia 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Republican

Wisconsin 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Republican, 3 Democratic

Wyoming 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic
	• Democratic-Farmer Labor
	• Republican
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution
	• Green
	• Libertarian
	• Reform
Other Third Parties
	• American Patriot Party
	• Communist
	• Conservative
	• Independence
	• Independent American
	• Independent Party of Florida
	• Independent Party of West Virginia
	• Legal Marijuana Now
	• Liberation
	• Peace And Freedom
	• U.S. Taxpayers
Independents
	•
	• Decline to State
	• Independent
	• No Party
	• No Party Affiliation
	• No Party Preference
	• Non Affiliated
	• None
	• Nonparty
	• Other
	• Unaffiliated
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Not readily classifiable
	• Write-in