There were four Special elections in 1971 to the United States House of Representatives:
! | colspan=3 | None (new seat) | | New seat.Delegate's seat was re-established during previous congress.Democratic gain. | nowrap |
! | colspan=3 | Vacant | | Incumbent L. Mendel Rivers (D) died during previous congress.New member elected April 27, 1971.Democratic hold. | nowrap |
! | Rogers Morton
| 1962 | | Incumbent resigned January 29, 1971, after being appointed U.S. Secretary of the Interior.New member elected May 25, 1971.Republican hold. | nowrap |
! | Robert J. Corbett
| 19381940 (lost)1944 | | Incumbent died April 25, 1971.New member elected November 2, 1971.Republican hold. | nowrap |
! | John C. Watts
| | Incumbent died September 24, 1971.New member elected December 4, 1971.Democratic hold. | nowrap |
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