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There were 14 elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1889 to the 50th United States Congress and 51st United States Congress. Of these, at least 10 were special elections and 4 were general elections for new states.
One of the elections was for two seats, so the total members elected were 15.
The only gains came from new seats, created for the new states of Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Washington. From these new states, 5 new Republicans were elected to the House.
Elections are listed by date and district.
District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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Indiana 1 | Alvin P. Hovey | Republican | 1886 | Incumbent resigned January 17, 1889 to become Governor of Indiana. New member elected January 29, 1889. [1] Republican hold. Successor seated February 6, 1889. [2] Winner had not been elected to the next term, see 1888 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana. |
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Missouri 4 | James N. Burnes | Democratic | 1882 | Incumbent died January 23, 1889. elected February 19, 1889. [3] Democratic hold. Successor seated February 25, 1889. [2] Winner was not elected to the next term, see below. |
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
Missouri 4 | James N. Burnes | Democratic | 1882 | Incumbent member-elect died January 23, 1889. New member elected February 19, 1889 for the term starting March 4, 1889. Democratic hold. Successor seated December 2, 1889. [4] Winner was not elected to finish the current term, see above. |
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Illinois 19 | Richard W. Townshend | Democratic | 1876 | Incumbent died March 9, 1889. New member elected May 21, 1889. [7] Democratic hold. Successor seated December 2, 1889. [4] |
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Kansas 4 | Thomas Ryan | Republican | 1876 | Incumbent resigned April 4, 1889 after being appointed U.S. Minister to Mexico. New member elected May 21, 1889. [8] Republican hold. Successor seated December 2, 1889. [4] |
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Louisiana 3 | Edward J. Gay | Democratic | 1884 | Incumbent died May 30, 1889. New member elected September 3, 1889. [9] Democratic hold. Successor seated December 2, 1889. [4] |
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Nebraska 2 | James Laird | Republican | 1882 | Incumbent died August 17, 1889. New member elected November 5, 1889. [11] Republican hold. Successor seated December 2, 1889. [4] |
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New York 9 | Samuel S. Cox | Democratic | 1856 (Ohio) 1864 (Lost) 1868 1885 (Resigned) 1886 | Incumbent died September 10, 1889. New member elected November 5, 1889. [12] Democratic hold. New member seated December 2, 1889. [4] |
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New York 27 | Newton W. Nutting | Republican | 1882 1884 (Lost) 1886 | Incumbent died October 15, 1889. New member elected November 5, 1889. [13] Republican hold. Successor seated December 2, 1889. [4] |
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New York 6 | Frank T. Fitzgerald | Democratic | 1888 | Incumbent resigned November 4, 1889 to become Register of New York County. New member elected November 30, 1889. [14] Democratic hold. New member seated December 9, 1889. [4] |
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District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
Montana at-large | None (New seat) | New seat. New member elected October 1, 1889. [15] Republican gain. New member seated December 2, 1889. [4] |
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North Dakota at-large | None (New seat) | New seat. New member elected October 1, 1889. [16] Republican gain. New member seated December 2, 1889. [4] |
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
South Dakota at-large 2 seats on a general ticket | None (New seat) | New seat. New member elected October 1, 1889. [17] Republican gain. New member seated December 2, 1889. [4] |
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None (New seat) | New seat. New member elected October 1, 1889. [17] Republican gain. New member seated December 2, 1889. [4] |
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
Washington at-large | None (New seat) | New seat. New member elected October 1, 1889. [18] Republican gain. New member seated December 2, 1889. [4] |
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The 1934 United States House of Representatives elections were held in the middle of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term. The Democratic Party continued its progress, gaining another 9 net seats from the opposition Republican Party, who also lost seats to the Progressive Party. The Republicans were reduced below one-fourth of the chamber for the first time since the creation of the party. The Wisconsin Progressive Party, a liberal group which allied with the Democrats, also became a force in Wisconsin politics.
The 1888 United States House of Representatives elections were held at the same time as the election of President Benjamin Harrison.
The 1882 United States House of Representatives elections were held during President Chester A. Arthur's term.
The 1864 and 1865 United States House of Representatives elections coincided with the 1864 United States presidential election, in which President Abraham Lincoln was re-elected.
The 1860 and 1861 United States House of Representatives elections were held at various dates in different states from August 1860 to October 1861.
The 1858 and 1859 United States House of Representatives elections were held during President James Buchanan's term at various dates in different states from August 1858 to November 1859.
The 1848 and 1849 United States House of Representatives elections were held at various dates in different states from August 1848 to November 1849.
The 1846 and 1847 United States House of Representatives elections were held during President James K. Polk's term at various dates in different states from August 1846 to November 1847.
The 1838 and 1839 United States House of Representatives elections were held during President Martin Van Buren's term at various dates in different states from July 1838 to November 1839.
The 1836 and 1837 United States House of Representatives eletions were held at various dates in different states from July 1836 to November 1837.
The 1834 and 1835 United States House of Representatives elections werer held during President Andrew Jackson's second term.
The 1832 and 1833 United States House of Representatives elections were held concurrently with the 1832 presidential election, in which Democrat Andrew Jackson was re-elected.
In the 1830 and 1831 United States House of Representatives elections, the supporters of President Andrew Jackson lost ten seats during his first term, but managed to maintain control of the chamber amidst the growth of two new opposition movements.
In the 1828 and 1829 United States House of Representatives elections, while Jacksonians soundly took control of the presidency, with Andrew Jackson's victory, they greatly increased their majority in Congress. Outgoing President John Quincy Adams's unpopularity played a major role in the Jacksonian pick-up, as did the perception of the Anti-Jacksonian Party as urban and elitist. Major increases in suffrage also heightened Jacksonian wins, as newly enfranchised voters tended to associate with Jacksonian principles. The Anti-Masonic Party, a single issue faction based on distrust of Freemasonry, became the first third party in American history to garner seats in the House.
The 1802 and 1803 United States House of Representatives elections were held at various dates in each state, from April 26, 1802 to December 14, 1803 during President Thomas Jefferson's first term in office. It was common in the early years of the United Congress for some states to elect representatives to a Congress after it had already convened. In the case of the 8th Congress, the representatives from New Jersey were only elected after its first meeting on October 17, 1803.
The 1800 and 1801 United States House of Representatives elections were held at the same time as the 1800 presidential election, in which Vice President Thomas Jefferson, a Democratic Republican, defeated incumbent President John Adams, a Federalist.
The 1798 and 1799 United States House of Representatives elections were held during President John Adams term. The earliest in New York in April 1798, and the latest in Tennessee in August 1799, after the official start of the 6th Congress on March 4, 1799, but before the start of the first session of this Congress in Philadelphia on December 2, 1799. It was the last congressional session before the move to the new capital at Washington, D.C.
There were nine elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1895, during 53rd United States Congress and the 54th United States Congress.
There were seven special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1881 during the 47th United States Congress. There were no special elections that year for the 51st United States Congress, which ended March 3, 1881.