1868–69 United States House of Representatives elections
August 22, 2023
The 1868–69 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between June 1, 1868 and August 2, 1869. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before or after the first session of the 41st United States Congress convened on March 4, 1869. They coincided with the 1868 United States presidential election, which was won by Ulysses S. Grant. Elections were held for all 243 seats, representing 37 states. All of the former Confederate states were represented in Congress for the first time since they seceded from the Union.
1868–69 United States House of Representatives elections
The Democrats gained 20 seats, but Grant's Republican Party retained a commanding majority in the Reconstruction era following the American Civil War, holding onto a firm legitimacy through an association with victory. As more Southern states exited Reconstruction, more Democratic seats appeared in the South. However, Democratic gains in the South were limited, as the Republican power-brokers of Reconstruction held a great deal of influence. The small Conservative Party of Virginia also picked up several seats in Virginia, as it had support among wealthy Southern leaders who wanted to increase the region's power.
Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia were readmitted during this Congress, leaving Congress without vacant State delegations for the first time since 1860. Georgia had been partially readmitted in the previous Congress, but was not initially admitted to the 41st Congress. With Georgia's final readmission in 1870, all former Confederate states were once more represented in Congress.
In 1845, Congress passed a law providing for a uniform nationwide date for choosing presidential electors. This law did not affect election dates for Congress, which remained within the jurisdiction of State governments, but over time, the States moved their congressional elections to that date. 1868 was the first year in which the majority of States (20 of 37) held their elections on that date. There were still 9 states which held elections before that date and 4 that held regular elections after that date, in addition to 4 readmitted states that held elections after that date.
Incumbent died August 11, 1868. New member elected October 13, 1868. Republican hold. Winner was also elected the same day to the next term, see below.
Incumbent died August 25, 1868. New member elected October 13, 1868. Republican hold. Winner was not a candidate for the same day's election to the next term, see below.
Incumbent resigned in July 1868. New member elected November 3, 1868. Republican hold. Winner was not a candidate for the same day's election to the next term, see below.
Florida had been unrepresented in Congress since January 21, 1861, when its sole member and both senators withdrew from Congress following the secession of Florida from the Union. Following the end of the Civil War, an election had been held in 1865, but it was rejected by Congress. In 1868, Congress readmitted Florida following Reconstruction.
Election to the current term
The first election, for the duration of the 40th congress, was held May 5, 1868.[9]
State readmitted. New member elected May 5, 1868 to finish the term and seated July 1, 1868. Republican gain.[10] Winner was later re-elected to the next term.
Mississippi then held new elections December 1, 1869 both: to finish the term in the 40th Congress and to the next term (starting in 1871) in the 41st Congress. Both elections had the same vote totals and were accepted by the House. The new members were seated in 1870.
On July 25, 1868, an act of Congress gave Wyoming Territory the authority to elect a congressional delegate, although the first delegate did not take his seat until 1869.[45]
^May results shown here, see article for December election results
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The 1868 69 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between June 1 1868 and August 2 1869 Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before or after the first session of the 41st United States Congress convened on March 4 1869 They coincided with the 1868 United States presidential election which was won by Ulysses S Grant Elections were held for all 243 seats representing 37 states All of the former Confederate states were represented in Congress for the first time since they seceded from the Union 1868 69 United States House of Representatives elections 1866 amp 1867 June 1 1868 August 2 1869 a b 1870 amp 1871 All 243 c seats in the United States House of Representatives122 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader James Blaine Michael KerrParty Republican DemocraticLeader s seat Maine 3rd Indiana 3rdLast election 175 seats 47 seatsSeats won 171 67Seat change 4 20Popular vote 3 050 307 2 598 042Percentage 51 81 44 13 Swing 3 55 3 44 Third party Fourth party Party Conservative IndependentLast election 2 seats 2 seatsSeats won 5 0Seat change 3 2Popular vote 187 553 58 332Percentage 3 19 0 99 Swing 1 19 0 77 Map of U S House elections results from 1868 elections for 41st CongressSpeaker before electionTheodore M PomeroyRepublican Elected Speaker James BlaineRepublicanThe Democrats gained 20 seats but Grant s Republican Party retained a commanding majority in the Reconstruction era following the American Civil War holding onto a firm legitimacy through an association with victory As more Southern states exited Reconstruction more Democratic seats appeared in the South However Democratic gains in the South were limited as the Republican power brokers of Reconstruction held a great deal of influence The small Conservative Party of Virginia also picked up several seats in Virginia as it had support among wealthy Southern leaders who wanted to increase the region s power Contents 1 Election summary 2 Election dates 3 Special elections 3 1 40th Congress 3 2 41st Congress 4 Alabama 4 1 1868 elections to finish the term 4 2 1869 elections to the next term 5 Arkansas 6 California 7 Colorado Territory 8 Dakota Territory 9 Connecticut 10 Delaware 11 Florida 11 1 Election to the current term 11 2 Election to the next term 12 Georgia 13 Idaho Territory 14 Illinois 15 Indiana 16 Iowa 17 Kansas 18 Kentucky 19 Louisiana 20 Maine 21 Maryland 22 Massachusetts 23 Michigan 24 Minnesota 25 Mississippi 25 1 1868 rejected elections 25 2 1869 accepted elections 26 Missouri 27 Montana Territory 28 Nebraska 29 Nevada 30 New Hampshire 31 New Jersey 32 New Mexico Territory 33 New York 34 North Carolina 35 Ohio 36 Oregon 37 Pennsylvania 38 Rhode Island 39 South Carolina 40 Tennessee 41 Texas 42 Utah Territory 43 Vermont 44 Virginia 45 Washington Territory 46 West Virginia 47 Wisconsin 48 Non voting delegates 48 1 Colorado Territory 48 2 Montana Territory 48 3 Idaho Territory 48 4 Wyoming Territory 49 See also 50 Notes 51 References 52 Bibliography 53 External linksElection summary EditMississippi Texas and Virginia were readmitted during this Congress leaving Congress without vacant State delegations for the first time since 1860 Georgia had been partially readmitted in the previous Congress but was not initially admitted to the 41st Congress With Georgia s final readmission in 1870 all former Confederate states were once more represented in Congress 67 5 171Democratic d RepublicanState Type Totalseats Democratic Conservative RepublicanSeats Change Seats Change Seats ChangeAlabama e District 6 2 2 0 4 2Arkansas District 3 1 1 0 2 1California District 3 2 0 1 Connecticut e District 4 1 2 0 3 2Delaware At large 1 1 0 0 Florida f At large 1 0 0 1 Georgia g District 7 h 4 2 0 3 1Illinois District 1 at large 14 4 1 0 10 1Indiana f District 11 4 1 0 7 1Iowa f District 6 0 0 6 Kansas At large 1 0 0 1 Kentucky District 9 h 9 2 0 0 1Louisiana District 5 0 1 0 5 1Maine f District 5 0 0 5 Maryland District 5 5 2 0 1 0 1Massachusetts District 10 0 0 10 Michigan District 6 0 0 6 Minnesota District 2 1 1 0 1 1Mississippi g District 5 0 0 5 5Missouri District 9 2 1 0 7 1Nebraska f At large 1 0 0 1 Nevada At large 1 0 0 1 New Hampshire e District 3 0 0 3 New Jersey District 5 3 1 0 2 1New York District 31 12 2 0 19 2North Carolina District 7 1 1 0 1 6 Ohio f District 19 6 3 0 13 3Oregon f At large 1 1 1 0 0 1Pennsylvania f District 24 6 0 18 Rhode Island District 2 0 0 2 South Carolina District 4 0 0 4 Tennessee District 8 0 0 8 Texas g District 4 1 1 0 3 3Vermont f District 3 0 0 3 Virginia g District 8 0 5 5 3 3West Virginia f District 3 0 0 3 Wisconsin District 6 1 0 5 Total c 243 6727 6 22 52 1 3 17170 4 6Popular voteRepublican 51 81 Democratic 44 13 Conservative 3 19 Independent 0 99 Others 0 00 House seatsRepublican 70 08 Democratic 27 46 Conservative 2 46 Results shaded according to winning candidate s share of voteElection dates EditMississippi held rejected elections on July 1 1868 New accepted elections were held December 1 1869 In 1845 Congress passed a law providing for a uniform nationwide date for choosing presidential electors This law did not affect election dates for Congress which remained within the jurisdiction of State governments but over time the States moved their congressional elections to that date 1868 was the first year in which the majority of States 20 of 37 held their elections on that date There were still 9 states which held elections before that date and 4 that held regular elections after that date in addition to 4 readmitted states that held elections after that date Early dates 1868 June 1 Oregon September 1 Vermont September 14 Maine October 13 Indiana Iowa Nebraska Ohio Pennsylvania October 22 West Virginia Late dates regular elections December 29 1868 Florida March 9 1869 New Hampshire April 5 1869 Connecticut August 2 1869 Alabama Readmitted states July 6 1869 Virginia December 1 1869 Mississippi also held elections to the 42nd Congress on the same day December 3 1868 Texas December 20 22 1870 GeorgiaSpecial elections EditSee also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives There were special elections in 1868 and 1869 to the 40th United States Congress and 41st United States Congress Special elections are sorted by date then district 40th Congress Edit Readmission of state are treated here as regular late elections not special elections District Incumbent This raceRepresentative Party First elected Results CandidatesOhio 8 Cornelius S Hamilton Republican 1866 Incumbent died December 22 1867 New member elected January 27 1868 Republican hold Winner would later be re elected to the next term see below Y John Beatty Republican 52 02 Barnabus Burns Democratic 48 17 1 Pennsylvania 9 Thaddeus Stevens Republican 1848 Incumbent died August 11 1868 New member elected October 13 1868 Republican hold Winner was also elected the same day to the next term see below Y Oliver J Dickey Republican 63 32 Robert Crane Democratic 36 68 2 Pennsylvania 20 Darwin A Finney Republican 1866 Incumbent died August 25 1868 New member elected October 13 1868 Republican hold Winner was not a candidate for the same day s election to the next term see below Y S Newton Pettis Republican 52 21 James B Knox Democratic 47 79 3 Missouri 5 Joseph W McClurg Republican 1862 Incumbent resigned in July 1868 New member elected November 3 1868 Republican hold Winner was not a candidate for the same day s election to the next term see below Y John H Stover Republican 59 48 Ignatius Hazel Democratic 40 52 4 Arkansas 2 James M Hinds Republican 1868 Incumbent died October 22 1868 New member elected on an unknown date Republican hold Winner was not elected to the next term see below Y James T Elliott Republican data unknown missing 41st Congress Edit Readmission of state are treated here as regular late elections not special elections District Incumbent This raceRepresentative Party First elected Results CandidatesMassachusetts 7 George S Boutwell Republican 1862 Incumbent resigned March 12 1869 after being appointed United States Secretary of the Treasury New member elected November 2 1869 Republican hold Y George M Brooks Republican 67 28 Leverett Saltonstall Democratic 32 72 5 Illinois 3 Elihu B Washburne Republican 1852 Incumbent resigned March 6 1869 to become U S Secretary of State New member elected December 6 1869 Republican hold Y Horatio C Burchard Republican 76 06 John Vigers Eustace Democratic 22 56 Scattered 1 38 6 Alabama EditSee also List of United States representatives from Alabama and 1868 United States Senate elections in Alabama 1868 elections to finish the term Edit This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 1869 elections to the next term Edit This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Arkansas EditSee also List of United States representatives from Arkansas and 1868 United States Senate elections in Arkansas District Incumbent This raceRepresentative Party First elected Results CandidatesArkansas 1 None seat not admitted New member elected Republican gain Y Logan Roots Republican 50 6 Charles S Cameron Democratic 49 4 7 Arkansas 2 None seat not admitted New member elected Democratic gain Y Anthony A C Rogers Democratic 55 0 James T Elliott Republican 45 0 7 Arkansas 3 None seat not admitted New member elected Republican gain Y Thomas Boles Republican 62 9 L B Nash Democratic 37 1 7 California EditCalifornia elections 1867 November 3 1868 1871 All 3 seats Majority party Minority party Party Democratic RepublicanLast election 2 1Seats won 2 1Seat change Popular vote 54 548 53 873Percentage 50 3 49 7 Democratic hold Republican holdMain article 1868 United States House of Representatives elections in California See also List of United States representatives from California and 1868 United States Senate election in California California s delegation remained at two Democrats and one Republican District Incumbent This raceRepresentative Party First elected Results CandidatesCalifornia 1 Samuel Beach Axtell Democratic 1867 Incumbent re elected Y Samuel Beach Axtell Democratic 54 1 Frank M Pixley Republican 45 9 California 2 William Higby Republican 1863 Incumbent lost renomination New member elected Republican hold Y Aaron A Sargent Republican 54 7 James W Coffroth Democratic 45 3 California 3 James A Johnson Democratic 1867 Incumbent re elected Y James A Johnson Democratic 50 4 Chancellor Hartson Republican 49 6 Colorado Territory EditSee non voting delegates below Dakota Territory EditSee non voting delegates below Connecticut EditSee also List of United States representatives from Connecticut This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Delaware EditSee also List of United States representatives from Delaware 1869 United States Senate election in Delaware and 1869 United States Senate special election in Delaware This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Florida EditUnited States House of Representatives elections in Florida 1868 8 1865 May 5 1868 andDecember 29 1868 1870 Florida s single seat in the U S House of Representatives Majority party Minority party Third party Party Republican Democratic IndependentSeats won 1 0 0Popular vote 14 108 7 915 2 276Percentage 58 1 32 6 9 4 Main article 1868 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida See also List of United States representatives from Florida and 1868 United States Senate elections in Florida Florida had been unrepresented in Congress since January 21 1861 when its sole member and both senators withdrew from Congress following the secession of Florida from the Union Following the end of the Civil War an election had been held in 1865 but it was rejected by Congress In 1868 Congress readmitted Florida following Reconstruction Election to the current term Edit The first election for the duration of the 40th congress was held May 5 1868 9 District Incumbent This raceRepresentative Party First elected Results CandidatesFlorida at large None State readmitted New member elected May 5 1868 to finish the term and seated July 1 1868 Republican gain 10 Winner was later re elected to the next term Y Charles M Hamilton Republican 58 1 John Friend Democratic 32 6 Liberty Billings Independent 9 4 Hamilton was seated on July 1 1868 10 during the 2nd session of the 40th Congress Election to the next term Edit Florida elected its one at large member on December 29 1868 re electing Hamilton who had just been elected in May to finish the current term 11 District Incumbent This raceRepresentative Party First elected Results CandidatesFlorida at large Charles M Hamilton Republican 1868 i Re elected Y Charles M Hamilton Republican 56 4 W D Barnes Democratic 38 5 William U Saunders Independent 5 1 Georgia EditSee also List of United States representatives from Georgia This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Idaho Territory EditSee non voting delegates below Illinois EditSee also 1869 Illinois s 3rd congressional district special election and List of United States representatives from Illinois This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Indiana EditSee also List of United States representatives from Indiana and 1868 United States Senate election in Indiana This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Iowa EditSee also List of United States representatives from Iowa This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Kansas EditSee also List of United States representatives from Kansas This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Kentucky EditSee also List of United States representatives from Kentucky and 1868 United States Senate special election in Kentucky This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Louisiana EditSee also List of United States representatives from Louisiana and 1868 United States Senate elections in Louisiana This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Maine EditSee also List of United States representatives from Maine and 1869 United States Senate election in Maine This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Maryland EditSee also List of United States representatives from Maryland and 1868 United States Senate special election in Maryland This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Massachusetts EditSee also 1869 Massachusetts s 7th congressional district special election List of United States representatives from Massachusetts and 1869 United States Senate election in Massachusetts District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesMassachusetts 1 Thomas D Eliot Republican 1858 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold Y James Buffinton Republican 78 82 Philander Cobb Democratic 21 18 Massachusetts 2 Oakes Ames Republican 1862 Incumbent re elected Y Oakes Ames Republican 71 80 Edward Avery Democratic 28 20 Massachusetts 3 Ginery Twichell Republican 1866 Incumbent re elected Y Ginery Twichell Republican 56 83 Edwin C Bailey Democratic 43 17 Massachusetts 4 Samuel Hooper Republican 1861 special Incumbent re elected Y Samuel Hooper Republican 56 87 Peter Harry Democratic 43 13 Massachusetts 5 Benjamin Butler Republican 1866 Incumbent re elected Y Benjamin Butler Republican 65 61 Otis Lord Democratic 25 33 Richard Henry Dana Jr Ind Republican 9 06 Massachusetts 6 Nathaniel P Banks Republican 1865 special Incumbent re elected Y Nathaniel P Banks Republican 65 97 Frederick O Prince Democratic 34 03 Massachusetts 7 George S Boutwell Republican 1862 Incumbent re elected Y George S Boutwell Republican 65 38 Leverett Saltonstall Democratic 34 62 Massachusetts 8 George F Hoar Republican 1862 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold Y George F Hoar Republican 74 20 Henry H Stevens Democratic 25 80 Massachusetts 9 William B Washburn Republican 1862 Incumbent re elected Y William B Washburn Republican 82 89 Levi Haywood Democratic 17 11 Massachusetts 10 Henry L Dawes Republican 1856 Incumbent re elected 12 Y Henry L Dawes Republican 62 08 Abijah W Chapin Democratic 37 92 12 Michigan EditSee also List of United States representatives from Michigan and 1869 United States Senate election in Michigan This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Minnesota EditSee also List of United States representatives from Minnesota and 1869 United States Senate election in Minnesota This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Mississippi EditSee also List of United States representatives from Mississippi 1868 rejected elections Edit Mississippi elected its members July 1 1868 but that election was later rejected by the House District Incumbent This raceRepresentative Party First elected Results CandidatesMississippi 1 None seat not admitted New member elected but election rejected by the House Y Charles Townsend Democratic 65 45 Jefferson L Wofford Republican 34 55 13 Mississippi 2 None seat not admitted New member elected but election rejected by the House Y T N Martin Democratic 65 47 Jehiel Railsback Republican 34 53 14 Mississippi 3 None seat not admitted New member elected but election rejected by the House Y G P Turner Democratic 53 43 Charles A Sullivan Republican 46 57 15 Mississippi 4 None seat not admitted New member elected but election rejected by the House Y George McKee Republican 56 86 George L Potter Democratic 43 14 16 Mississippi 5 None seat not admitted New member elected but election rejected by the House Y William T Martin Democratic 51 63 Legrand W Perce Republican 48 37 17 1869 accepted elections Edit Mississippi then held new elections December 1 1869 both to finish the term in the 40th Congress and to the next term starting in 1871 in the 41st Congress Both elections had the same vote totals and were accepted by the House The new members were seated in 1870 District Incumbent This raceRepresentative Party First elected Results CandidatesMississippi 1 None seat not admitted New member elected to finish the term and to the next term Republican gain Y George E Harris Republican 59 96 Jefferson L Wofford Democratic 37 52 R B Avery Independent 2 52 18 19 Mississippi 2 None seat not admitted New member elected to finish the term and to the next term Republican gain Y Joseph L Morphis Republican 59 05 William Kellogg Democratic 31 51 J H Tatum Independent 9 44 20 21 Mississippi 3 None seat not admitted New member elected to finish the term and to the next term Republican gain Y Henry W Barry Republican 62 22 Schuyler B Steers Democratic 29 07 J D Leflore Independent 8 71 22 23 Mississippi 4 None seat not admitted New member elected to finish the term and to the next term Republican gain Y George McKee Republican 71 57 Archie C Fisk Democratic 27 97 Scattering lt 1 0 24 25 Mississippi 5 None seat not admitted New member elected to finish the term and to the next term Republican gain Y Legrand W Perce Republican 66 62 Leroy S Bronn Democratic 33 38 26 27 Missouri EditSee also 1868 Missouri s 5th congressional district special election List of United States representatives from Missouri and 1868 United States Senate election in Missouri This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Montana Territory EditSee non voting delegates below Nebraska EditSee also List of United States representatives from Nebraska and 1869 United States Senate election in Nebraska District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesNebraska at large John Taffe Republican 1866 Incumbent re elected Y John Taffe Republican 58 00 Andrew Jackson Poppleton Democratic 42 00 28 Nevada EditSee also List of United States representatives from Nevada and 1869 United States Senate election in Nevada This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 New Hampshire EditSee also List of United States representatives from New Hampshire This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 New Jersey EditSee also List of United States representatives from New Jersey and 1869 United States Senate election in New Jersey This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 New Mexico Territory EditSee non voting delegates below New York EditSee also List of United States representatives from New York and 1869 United States Senate election in New York This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 North Carolina EditSee also List of United States representatives from North Carolina and 1868 United States Senate elections in North Carolina This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Ohio EditSee also List of United States representatives from Ohio 1868 Ohio s 8th congressional district special election and 1868 United States Senate election in Ohio District Incumbent This raceRepresentative Party First elected Results Candidates 29 Ohio 1 Benjamin Eggleston Republican 1864 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain Y Peter W Strader Democratic 50 5 Benjamin Eggleston Republican 49 5 Ohio 2 Samuel F Cary Ind Republican 1867 Special Incumbent lost re election New member elected Republican hold Y Job E Stevenson Republican 51 1 Samuel F Cary Democratic 48 9 Ohio 3 Robert C Schenck Republican 1862 Incumbent re elected Y Robert C Schenck Republican 50 7 Clement Vallandigham Democratic 49 3 Ohio 4 William Lawrence Republican 1864 Incumbent re elected Y William Lawrence Republican 51 2 John S Leedom Democratic 48 8 Ohio 5 William Mungen Democratic 1866 Incumbent re elected Y William Mungen Democratic 59 3 Thomas E Grissell Republican 40 7 Ohio 6 Reader W Clarke Republican 1864 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold Y John Armstrong Smith Republican 51 6 Nelson Barrere Democratic 48 4 Ohio 7 Samuel Shellabarger Republican 1864 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold Y James J Winans Republican 50 2 John H Thomas Democratic 49 8 Ohio 8 John Beatty Republican 1868 Special Incumbent re elected Y John Beatty Republican 52 0 John H Benson Democratic 48 0 Ohio 9 Ralph P Buckland Republican 1864 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic gain Y Edward F Dickinson Democratic 52 7 William Harvey Gibson Republican 47 3 Ohio 10 James M Ashley Republican 1862 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain Y Truman H Hoag Democratic 51 5 James M Ashley Democratic 48 5 Ohio 11 John Thomas Wilson Republican 1866 Incumbent re elected Y John Thomas Wilson Republican 54 2 John Sands Democratic 45 8 Ohio 12 Philadelph Van Trump Democratic 1866 Incumbent re elected Y Philadelph Van Trump Democratic 58 9 Nelson J Turney Republican 41 1 Ohio 13 Columbus Delano Republican 1866 j Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic gain Y George W Morgan Democratic 53 0 Charles Cooper Republican 47 0 Ohio 14 Martin Welker Republican 1864 Incumbent re elected Y Martin Welker Republican 50 9 Lyman R Critchfield Democratic 49 1 Ohio 15 Tobias A Plants Republican 1864 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold Y Eliakim H Moore Republican 51 8 Martin Dewey Follett Democratic 48 2 Ohio 16 John Bingham Republican 1864 Incumbent re elected Y John Bingham Republican 50 8 Josiah M Estep Democratic 49 2 Ohio 17 Ephraim R Eckley Republican 1862 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold Y Jacob A Ambler Republican 56 4 Daniel T Lawson Democratic 43 6 Ohio 18 Rufus P Spalding Republican 1862 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold Y William H Upson Republican 60 5 Franklin T Backus Democratic 39 5 Ohio 19 James A Garfield Republican 1862 Incumbent re elected Y James A Garfield Republican 67 4 James McEwen Democratic 32 6 Oregon EditSee also List of United States representatives from Oregon This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Pennsylvania EditSee also 1868 Pennsylvania s 9th congressional district special election 1868 Pennsylvania s 20th congressional district special election List of United States representatives from Pennsylvania and 1869 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Rhode Island EditSee also List of United States representatives from Rhode Island and 1868 United States Senate election in Rhode Island This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 South Carolina EditSee also List of United States representatives from South Carolina and 1868 United States Senate elections in South Carolina This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Tennessee EditSee also List of United States representatives from Tennessee District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesTennessee 1 Roderick R Butler Republican 1867 Incumbent re elected Y Roderick R Butler Republican 98 50 Scattering 1 50 30 Tennessee 2 Horace Maynard Republican 1865 Incumbent re elected Y Horace Maynard Republican 79 51 Leonidas C Houk Democratic 20 49 31 Tennessee 3 William B Stokes Republican 1865 Incumbent re elected Y William B Stokes Republican 74 38 Abraham E Garrett Democratic 25 62 32 Tennessee 4 James Mullins Republican 1867 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold Y Lewis Tillman Republican 53 02 C A Sheafe Democratic 46 98 33 Tennessee 5 John Trimble Republican 1867 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold Y William F Prosser Republican 56 05 Joseph Motley Democratic 25 64 Samuel C Mercer Independent 17 55 G M Garrett Unknown 0 77 34 Tennessee 6 Samuel M Arnell Republican 1865 Incumbent re elected Y Samuel M Arnell Republican 69 81 John J Buck Independent Republican 29 06 Dorsey B Thomas Unknown 1 13 35 Tennessee 7 Isaac R Hawkins Republican 1865 Incumbent re elected Y Isaac R Hawkins Republican 71 32 George R Foote Democratic 28 68 36 Tennessee 8 David A Nunn Republican 1867 Incumbent lost re election as an Independent Republican New member elected Republican hold Y William J Smith Republican 45 27 John W Leftwich Democratic 34 26 David A Nunn Independent Republican 20 47 37 Texas EditSee also List of United States representatives from Texas This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Utah Territory EditSee non voting delegates below Vermont EditSee also List of United States representatives from Vermont and 1868 United States Senate election in Vermont This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Virginia EditSee also List of United States representatives from Virginia This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2020 Washington Territory EditSee non voting delegates below West Virginia EditSee also List of United States representatives from West Virginia District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesWest Virginia 1 Chester D Hubbard Republican 1864 Incumbent lost renomination New member elected Republican hold Y Isaac H Duval Republican 51 88 H S Walker Democratic 48 12 38 West Virginia 2 Bethuel Kitchen Republican 1866 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold Y James McGrew Republican 58 40 William G Brown Sr Democratic 41 61 39 West Virginia 3 Daniel Polsley Republican 1866 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold Y John Witcher Republican 56 39 Charles P Moore Democratic 43 61 40 Wisconsin EditSee also List of United States representatives from Wisconsin Wisconsin elected six members of congress on Election Day November 3 1868 41 District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesWisconsin 1 Halbert E Paine Republican 1864 Incumbent re elected Y Halbert E Paine Republican 50 6 Alexander Mitchell Democratic 49 4 Wisconsin 2 Benjamin F Hopkins Republican 1866 Incumbent re elected Y Benjamin F Hopkins Republican 59 2 John Winans Democratic 40 8 Wisconsin 3 Amasa Cobb Republican 1862 Incumbent re elected Y Amasa Cobb Republican 61 6 John H Passmore Democratic 38 4 Wisconsin 4 Charles A Eldredge Democratic 1862 Incumbent re elected Y Charles A Eldredge Democratic 57 3 Leander F Frisby Republican 42 7 Wisconsin 5 Philetus Sawyer Republican 1864 Incumbent re elected Y Philetus Sawyer Republican 55 8 Joseph Vilas Democratic 44 2 Wisconsin 6 Cadwallader C Washburn Republican 1866 Incumbent re elected Y Cadwallader C Washburn Republican 64 8 Albert Gallatin Ellis Democratic 35 2 Non voting delegates EditColorado Territory Edit See also List of United States representatives from Colorado District Incumbent This raceDelegate Party First elected Results CandidatesColorado Territory at large George M Chilcott Independent Republican 1866 Unknown if incumbent retired or lost renomination New delegate elected Republican gain Y Allen A Bradford Republican data unknown missing 42 Montana Territory Edit The election date is speculative 43 District Incumbent This raceRepresentative Party First elected Results CandidatesMontana Territory at large James M Cavanaugh Democratic 1868 Incumbent re elected Y James M Cavanaugh Democratic 59 95 James Tufts Republican 40 05 43 Idaho Territory Edit District Incumbent This raceDelegate Party First elected Results CandidatesIdaho Territory at large Edward D Holbrook Democratic 1864 Incumbent retired New delegate elected August 10 1868 Democratic hold Y Jacob K Shafer Democratic 57 63 T J Butler Republican 41 19 J J May Independent 1 17 44 Wyoming Territory Edit On July 25 1868 an act of Congress gave Wyoming Territory the authority to elect a congressional delegate although the first delegate did not take his seat until 1869 45 District Incumbent This raceRepresentative Party First elected Results CandidatesWyoming Territory At large None new district Territory organized in previous congress New delegate elected December 6 1869 Democratic gain Y Stephen F Nuckolls Democratic 62 69 William W Corlett Republican 37 32 46 See also Edit1868 United States elections 1868 United States presidential election 1868 69 United States Senate elections 40th United States Congress 41st United States CongressNotes Edit Excludes states readmitted after the start of Congress The majority of States held elections on November 3 1868 i e Election Day for the first time a b Including late elections Conservatives won 5 seats a b c Elections held late a b c d e f g h i j Elections held early a b c d Readmitted state a b Previous election had one vacancy Late election to 40th Congress Columbus Delano lost election in 1866 to George W Morgan contested the election and was seated June 1868 References Edit Our Campaigns OH District 08 Special Election Race Jan 27 1868 www ourcampaigns com Our Campaigns PA District 9 Special Election Race Oct 13 1868 www ourcampaigns com Our Campaigns PA District 20 Special Election Race Oct 13 1868 www ourcampaigns com Our Campaigns MO District 5 Special Election Race Nov 03 1868 www ourcampaigns com Our Campaigns MA District 7 Special Election Race Nov 02 1869 www ourcampaigns com Our Campaigns IL District 3 Special Race Dec 06 1869 www ourcampaigns com a b c Guide to U S Elections Vol II 6th ed Washington D C CQ Press 2010 p 1042 ISBN 9781604265361 LCCN 2009033938 OCLC 430736650 May results shown here see article for December election results Our Campaigns FL At Large Race May 05 1868 www ourcampaigns com a b 40th Congress membership roster PDF Archived from the original PDF on March 9 2013 Retrieved May 13 2019 Our Campaigns FL At Large Race Dec 29 1868 www ourcampaigns com a b Ben Perley Poore 1869 Massachusetts Congressional Directory for the First Session of the Forty First Congress 2nd ed Washington DC Government Printing Office hdl 2027 nyp 33433081796686 Our Campaigns MS District 01 Race 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Campaigns NE District 01 Race Oct 13 1868 www ourcampaigns com Retrieved September 19 2021 Smith Joseph P ed 1898 History of the Republican Party in Ohio Vol I Chicago the Lewis Publishing Company pp 258 259 TN District 01 Our Campaigns Retrieved February 19 2021 TN District 02 Our Campaigns Retrieved February 19 2021 TN District 03 Our Campaigns Retrieved February 19 2021 TN District 04 Our Campaigns Retrieved February 19 2021 TN District 05 Our Campaigns Retrieved February 19 2021 TN District 06 Our Campaigns Retrieved February 19 2021 TN District 07 Our Campaigns Retrieved February 19 2021 TN District 08 Our Campaigns Retrieved February 19 2021 WV District 01 Our Campaigns Retrieved April 14 2021 WV District 02 Our Campaigns Retrieved April 14 2021 WV District 03 Our Campaigns Retrieved April 14 2021 Wisconsin U S House Election Results PDF Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs Archived from the original PDF on April 5 2012 Retrieved August 27 2014 Our Campaigns CO Territorial 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