List of special elections in California to the United States House of Representatives List of special elections List of special elections

| District | Congress | Date_ | Predecessor | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 94th | April 29, 1975 | Jerry Pettis ( R ) | Shirley Pettis ( R ) |
| 11 | 96th | April 3, 1979 | Leo Ryan ( D ) [D ] | William Royer ( R ) |
| 30 | 97th | July 13, 1982 | George Danielson ( D ) | Matthew Martinez ( D ) |
| 5 | 98th | June 21, 1983 | Phillip Burton ( D ) | Sala Burton ( D ) |
| 5 | 100th | June 2, 1987 | Sala Burton ( D ) | Nancy Pelosi ( D ) |
| 15 | 101st | September 12, 1989 | Tony Coelho ( D ) | Gary Condit ( D ) |
| 17 | 103rd | June 8, 1993 | Leon Panetta ( D ) | Sam Farr ( D ) |