1907 United States House of Representatives elections

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There were ten elections in 1907 to the United States House of Representatives. Five were special elections in the 60th United States Congress and the other five were new seats from the new state of Oklahoma. There were no special elections in 1907 during the 61st United States Congress.

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Elections are listed first by date, then by district.

Special elections

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Michigan 5 William Alden Smith Republican 1894 Incumbent resigned February 9, 1907, when elected U.S. senator.
New member elected April 27, 1907.
Republican hold.
Successor seated March 17, 1908.
Kansas 1 Charles Curtis Republican 1892 Incumbent resigned January 28, 1907, when elected U.S. senator.
New member elected May 23, 1907.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 2 John E. Reyburn Republican 1906 (Special) Incumbent resigned March 31, 1907, to become Mayor of Philadelphia.
New member elected November 5, 1907.
Republican hold.
Virginia 8 John F. Rixey Democratic 1896 Incumbent died February 8, 1907.
New member elected November 5, 1907.
Democratic hold.
Virginia 9 Campbell Slemp Republican 1902 Incumbent died October 13, 1907.
New member elected November 5, 1907.
Republican hold.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma became a state on November 16, 1907, and elected its first five members of the House:

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Oklahoma 1 None (New seat)New seat.
New member elected September 17, 1907.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Green check.svgY Bird Segle McGuire (Republican) 50.3%
  • ▌William L. Eagleton (Democratic) 47.3%
  • ▌Achilles W. Renshaw (Socialist) 2.4% [6]
Oklahoma 2 None (New seat)New seat.
New member elected September 17, 1907.
Democratic gain.
Oklahoma 3 None (New seat)New seat.
New member elected September 17, 1907.
Democratic gain.
Oklahoma 4 None (New seat)New seat.
New member elected September 17, 1907.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Green check.svgY Charles D. Carter (Democratic) 62.6%
  • ▌Loren G. Disney (Republican) 33.1%
  • ▌J. T. Cumbie (Socialist) 4.3% [9]
Oklahoma 5 None (New seat)New seat.
New member elected September 17, 1907.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Green check.svgY Scott Ferris (Democratic) 66.2%
  • ▌Henry D. McKnight (Republican) 29.9%
  • ▌Wood Hubbard (Socialist) 3.9% [10]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns - KS - District 01 Special Election Race - May 23, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. ↑ "Our Campaigns - PA - District 02 - Special Election Race - Nov 05, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. ↑ "Our Campaigns - VA - District 08 Special Election Race - Nov 05, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  5. ↑ "Our Campaigns - VA - District 09 Special Election Race - Dec 17, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  6. ↑ "Our Campaigns - OK District 01 Race - Sep 17, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  7. ↑ "Our Campaigns - OK District 02 Race - Sep 17, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  8. ↑ "Our Campaigns - OK District 03 Race - Sep 17, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  9. ↑ "Our Campaigns - OK District 04 Race - Sep 17, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  10. ↑ "Our Campaigns - OK District 05 Race - Sep 17, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.


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