1999 United States House of Representatives elections

1999 U.S. House of Representatives elections
February 23, 1999 – November 16, 1999
3 (out of 435) seats in the U.S. House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Dennis Hastert Dick Gephardt
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 3, 1999 June 6, 1989
Leader's seat Illinois 14th Missouri 3rd
Last election 223 seats 211 seats
Seats won 2 1
Seat change

There were three elections in 1999 to the United States House of Representatives:

Summary

Elections are listed by date and district.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Georgia 6 Newt Gingrich Republican 1978 Incumbent won reelection, but resigned at the end of the previous Congress, and declined to be seated at the current Congress.
New member elected February 23, 1999.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Y Johnny Isakson (Republican) 65.08%
  • ▌Christina Fawcett Jeffrey (Republican) 25.39%
  • ▌Gary Pelphrey (Democratic) 5.07%
Others
  • ▌Barry Doublestein (Republican) 2.01%
  • ▌Leigh Baier (Republican) 1.84%
  • ▌Joseph Longo (Republican) 0.60%
Louisiana 1 Bob Livingston Republican 1977 (special) Incumbent resigned March 1, 1999.
New member elected May 29, 1999.
Republican hold.
California 42 George Brown Jr. Democratic 1972 Incumbent died July 15, 1999.
New member elected November 16, 1999.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y Joe Baca (Democratic) 50.55%
  • ▌Elia V. Pirozzi (Republican) 44.85%
  • ▌Rick Simon (Reform) 2.56%
  • ▌Scott Ballard (Libertarian) 2.04%[1]

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - CA District 42 - Special Runoff Race - Nov 16, 1999".


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