April 7, 1998
Special Election
Special Elections to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of Congressman Ron Dellums (CD-09) and the death of Congressman Sonny Bono (CD-44).
| CD-09 | |||
| Greg Harper | Democratic | 16.1% | Loss |
| Barbara Lee | Democratic | 66.8% | Win |
| Claiborne "Clay" Sanders | Republican | 12.2% | Loss |
| Randal Stewart | Democratic | 4.9% | Loss |
| CD-44 | |||
| Mary Bono | Republican | 64% | Win |
| Tom Hamey | Republican | 1.5% | Loss |
| Bud Mathewson | Republican | 1.1% | Loss |
| Anna Nevenic | Democratic | 2.9% | Loss |
| John W. J. Overman | Democratic | 1.7% | Loss |
| Ralph Waite | Democratic | 28.8% | Loss |