The 1972 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 7, 1972, to elect U.S. Representatives to serve in the 93rd United States Congress. This was the first election held after the 1970 United States redistricting cycle. It coincided with the landslide reelection victory of President Richard M. Nixon. Nixon's Republican Party managed to gain a net of twelve House of Representatives seats from the Democratic Party, although the Democrats retained a majority. This was the first election in which citizens at least 18 years of age (instead of 21 and older) could vote, due to the recent passage of the 26th Amendment. This was the last time until 2022 that a Democrat would win a House seat in Alaska. Special elections Six special elections were also held throughout the year, six before November and one concurrent with the November general election. |- ! | Robert Stafford | | Republican | 1960 | | Incumbent resigned September 16, 1971 when appointed U.S. Senator.New member elected January 7, 1972.Republican hold.Winner was re-elected in November. | nowrap | |- ! | George W. Andrews | | Democratic | 1944 | | Incumbent died December 25, 1971.New member elected April 4, 1972.Democratic hold.Winner did not run for re-election in November. | nowrap | |- ! | Charlotte Thompson Reid | | Republican | 1962 | | Incumbent resigned October 7, 1971 to become Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission.New member elected April 4, 1972.Republican hold.Winner was re-elected in November. | nowrap | |- ! | James G. Fulton | | Republican | 1944 | | Incumbent died October 6, 1971.New member elected April 25, 1972.Republican hold.Winner was not renominated in primary for election to full term in November (see below). | nowrap | |- ! | Edwin Edwards | | Democratic | 1965 | | Incumbent resigned May 9, 1972 when elected Governor of Louisiana.New member elected September 30, 1972.Democratic hold.Winner was re-elected in November. | nowrap | |- ! | Richard Harding Poff | | Republican | 1952 | | Incumbent resigned August 29, 1972 to become judge of the Supreme Court of Virginia.New member elected November 7, 1972.Republican hold.Winner was also elected the same day to the next term. | nowrap | |} Summary of results Source: Incumbents retiring Democratic gains : Fletcher Thompson (R) retired to run for U.S. senator, succeeded by Andrew Young (D) : Seymour Halpern