1911 United States House of Representatives elections

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There were nine total elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1911 during the 62nd United States Congress. Two of them were to fill the seats for the new states of Arizona and New Mexico, and the other seven were special elections to fill vacancies.

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Special elections

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Pennsylvania 2 Joel Cook Republican 1907 (special) Incumbent died December 15, 1910.
New member elected May 23, 1911.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green check.svgY William S. Reyburn (Republican) 76.2%
  • ▌Henry Baur (Democratic) 21.6%
  • ▌John J. Miller (Socialist) 2.2% [1]
Iowa 9 Walter I. Smith Republican 1900 (special) Incumbent resigned March 15, 1911 to become judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
New member elected June 5, 1911.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green check.svgY William R. Green (Republican) 51.6%
  • ▌W. F. Cleveland (Democratic) 45.2%
  • ▌Alden O. Mudge (Socialist) 3.2% [2]
Kansas 2 Alexander C. Mitchell Republican 1910 Incumbent died July 7, 1911.
New member elected November 7, 1911.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Green check.svgY Joseph Taggart (Democratic) 44.9%
  • ▌ U. S. Guyer (Republican) 40.6%
  • ▌G. W. Kliehige (Socialist) 9.1%
  • ▌M. F. King (Prohibition) 5.4% [3]
Nebraska 3 James P. Latta Democratic 1908 Incumbent died September 11, 1911.
New member elected November 7, 1911.
Democratic hold.
New Jersey 1 Henry C. Loudenslager Republican 1892 Incumbent died August 12, 1911.
New member elected November 7, 1911.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 14 George W. Kipp Democratic 1910 Incumbent died July 24, 1911.
New member elected November 7, 1911.
Republican gain.
Tennessee 10 George Gordon Democratic 1906 Incumbent died August 9, 1911.
New member elected November 7, 1911.
Democratic hold.

New states

Arizona

Results by county Hayden: 50-60% 60-70% Williams: 40-50% 50-60% 1911 Arizona United States House of Representatives election results by county.svg
Results by county
Hayden:     50–60%     60–70%
Williams:     40–50%     50–60%
DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Arizona at-large None (new state)New seat.
New member elected December 12, 1911.
Democratic gain.

New Mexico

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
New Mexico at-large
2 seats on a general ticket 		None (new state)New seat.
New member elected November 7, 1911.
Democratic gain.
None (new state)New seat.
New member elected November 7, 1911.
Republican gain.

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References

    1. ↑ "PA - District 02 - Special Election Race - May 23, 1911". Our Campaigns. October 5, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
    2. ↑ "IA - District 09 Special Election Race - Jun 05, 1911". Our Campaigns. September 24, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
    3. ↑ "KS - District 02 Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1911". Our Campaigns. July 28, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
    4. ↑ "Our Campaigns - NE - District 03 Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1911". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
    5. ↑ "NJ District 1 - Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1911". Our Campaigns. February 17, 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
    6. ↑ "PA - District 14 - Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1911". Our Campaigns. October 5, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
    7. ↑ "TN - District 10 Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1911". Our Campaigns. February 5, 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
    8. ↑ "AZ At-Large Race - Dec 12, 1911". Our Campaigns. September 10, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
    9. ↑ "NM At-Large - Initial Election Race - Nov 07, 1911". Our Campaigns. August 8, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
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