There were eight special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1953, during the 83rd United States Congress, giving Democrats two additional seats.
|- ! | Edward E. Cox | | 1924 | | Incumbent member-elect died December 24, 1952.<br/>New member elected February 4, 1953.<br/>Democratic hold. | nowrap |
|- ! | Thomas B. Stanley | | 1946 | | Incumbent resigned February 3, 1953, to run for Governor of Virginia.<br/>New member elected April 14, 1953.<br/>Democratic hold. | nowrap |
|- ! | Joseph R. Bryson | | 1938 | | Incumbent died March 10, 1953.<br/>New member elected June 2, 1953.<br/>Democratic hold. | nowrap |
|- ! | Adolph J. Sabath | | 1906 | | Incumbent member-elect died November 6, 1952.<br/>New member elected July 7, 1953.<br/>Democratic hold. | nowrap |
|- ! | Garrett Withers | | 1952 | | Incumbent died April 30, 1953.<br/>New member elected August 1, 1953.<br/>Democratic hold. | nowrap |
|- ! | Merlin Hull | | 1928<br/>1930 <br/>1934 | | Incumbent died May 17, 1953.<br/>New member elected October 13, 1953.<br/>Democratic gain. | nowrap |
|- ! | Clifford P. Case | | 1944 | | Incumbent resigned August 16, 1953 to run for Governor of New Jersey.<br/>New member elected November 3, 1953.<br/>Democratic gain. | nowrap |
|- ! | Norris Poulson | | 1942<br/>1944 <br/>1946 | | Incumbent resigned June 11, 1953, after being elected Mayor of Los Angeles.<br/>New member elected November 10, 1953.<br/>Republican hold. | nowrap |