Map of U.S. House elections results from 1888 elections for 51st Congress on election day (a number of Southern seats were later successfully contested and the results overturned)
Harrison's Republican Party gained a majority in the House at the expense of the Democratic Party, even though incumbent President Grover Cleveland actually received more votes counted than Harrison. However, as in other elections in the period, widespread vote suppression and fraud was common on behalf of Democrats and against black Republicans in the South. The Republican House majority in uncontested elections unseated a number of initially reported as victorious Democratic candidates in favor of Republican candidates who contested their election loss. The issue of tariffs played a key role in this election. The Democrats, with the support of farmers and laborers, wanted to lower tariffs in order to promote free trade, while the Republicans, backed by industry and big business, believed that higher tariffs were necessary to protect American manufacturing. Especially in industrializing regions, voters chose the Republican view on tariffs, as they gave the party a slim majority in the House.
Seven seats were added, for the six new states of, in order of admission (number of House seats for each new state listed in parentheses): North Dakota (1), South Dakota (2), Montana (1), Washington (1), Idaho (1), and Wyoming (1).
In the 1st district, initial returns showed William H. Cate (Democratic) winning the election, but the election was contested by Lewis P. Featherstone (Labor), and on May 5, 1890, he was declared the winner.
In the 7th district, Elliott was initially declared re-elected, but Miller successfully challenged the election and was seated in his place in September 1890.
^ abThere are significant discrepancies between the party counts provided by Martis (pp. 142–43) and Dubin (p. 285) in regards to the 51st Congress, mainly due to the fact that Martis counts the results of many later contested elections (which were generally decided in favor of the challenging Republican candidate, resulting in the unseating of a number of Democratic members). Dubin records 169 Republicans and 161 Democrats on the first day of the 1st session of the 51st Congress; Dubin reports 177 Republicans, 154 Democrats, and one Labor Party member at the start of the 2nd session of the 51st Congress, figures that nearly match Martis' numbers.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources 1888 United States House of Representatives elections news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 1888 United States House of Representatives elections were held at the same time as the election of President Benjamin Harrison 1888 United States House of Representatives elections 1886 June 6 September 4 September 10 and November 6 1888 a 1890 All 332 seats in the United States House of Representatives b 167 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader Thomas Brackett Reed John G CarlisleParty Republican DemocraticLast election 152 seats 167 seatsSeats won 179 1 c 152 1 c Seat change 27 15Popular vote 5 408 259 5 558 964Percentage 47 36 48 68 Swing 2 37 0 56 Third party Fourth party Party Labor IndependentLast election 2 seats 2 seats d Seats won 1 1 0Seat change 1 2Popular vote 161 225 61 520Percentage 1 41 0 54 Swing 0 33 1 54 Map of U S House elections results from 1888 elections for 51st Congress on election day a number of Southern seats were later successfully contested and the results overturned Speaker before electionJohn CarlisleDemocratic Elected Speaker Thomas ReedRepublicanHarrison s Republican Party gained a majority in the House at the expense of the Democratic Party even though incumbent President Grover Cleveland actually received more votes counted than Harrison However as in other elections in the period widespread vote suppression and fraud was common on behalf of Democrats and against black Republicans in the South The Republican House majority in uncontested elections unseated a number of initially reported as victorious Democratic candidates in favor of Republican candidates who contested their election loss The issue of tariffs played a key role in this election The Democrats with the support of farmers and laborers wanted to lower tariffs in order to promote free trade while the Republicans backed by industry and big business believed that higher tariffs were necessary to protect American manufacturing Especially in industrializing regions voters chose the Republican view on tariffs as they gave the party a slim majority in the House Contents 1 Election summaries 2 Election dates 3 Alabama 4 Arizona Territory 5 Arkansas 6 California 7 Colorado 8 Connecticut 9 Delaware 10 Florida 11 Idaho Territory 12 Illinois 13 Indiana 14 Iowa 15 Kansas 16 Kentucky 17 Louisiana 18 Maine 19 Maryland 20 Massachusetts 21 Michigan 22 Minnesota 23 Mississippi 24 Missouri 25 Nebraska 26 Nevada 27 New Hampshire 28 New Jersey 29 Montana Territory 30 New Mexico Territory 31 New York 32 North Carolina 33 Ohio 34 Oregon 35 Pennsylvania 36 Rhode Island 37 South Carolina 38 Tennessee 39 Texas 40 Utah Territory 41 Vermont 42 Virginia 43 Washington Territory 44 West Virginia 45 Wisconsin 46 Wyoming Territory 47 Non voting delegates 48 See also 49 Notes 50 References 51 Bibliography 52 External linksElection summaries EditSeven seats were added for the six new states of in order of admission number of House seats for each new state listed in parentheses North Dakota 1 South Dakota 2 Montana 1 Washington 1 Idaho 1 and Wyoming 1 179 1 152Republican e DemocraticState Type Totalseats Republican DemocraticSeats Change Seats ChangeAlabama District 8 1 1 7 1Arkansas District 5 f 1 3 California District 6 4 2 Colorado At large 1 1 0 Connecticut District 4 3 1 1 1Delaware At large 1 0 1 Florida District 2 0 2 Georgia District 10 0 10 Illinois District 20 13 1 7 1Indiana District 13 3 4 10 4Iowa District 11 g 10 1 1 Kansas District 7 7 0 Kentucky District 11 2 1 9 1Louisiana District 6 1 1 5 1Maine h District 4 4 0 Maryland District 6 3 2 3 2Massachusetts District 12 10 2 2 2Michigan District 11 9 3 2 3Minnesota District 5 5 3 0 3Mississippi District 7 0 7 Missouri District 14 4 2 10 2Nebraska District 3 3 1 0 1Nevada At large 1 1 0 New Hampshire District 2 2 1 0 1New Jersey District 7 4 1 3 1New York District 34 19 1 15 1North Carolina District 9 i 3 2 6 2Ohio District 21 16 1 5 1Oregon h At large 1 1 0 Pennsylvania District j 28 21 1 7 1Rhode Island District 2 2 0 South Carolina District 7 1 1 6 1Tennessee District 10 3 1 7 1Texas District 11 0 11 Vermont h District 2 2 0 Virginia District 10 k 4 2 6 3West Virginia District 4 2 1 2 1Wisconsin District 9 k 7 2 11889 elections New States Montana At large 1 1 1 0 North Dakota At large 1 1 1 0 South Dakota At large 2 2 2 0 Washington At large 1 1 1 0 1890 elections New States Idaho At large 1 1 1 0 Wyoming At large 1 1 1 0 Total b 332 179 1 53 9 17 152 1 45 8 6Popular voteDemocratic 48 68 Independent 0 54 Labor 1 41 Republican 47 36 Others 2 01 House seatsDemocratic 45 78 Labor 0 30 Republican 53 92 The previous election had 4 third party candidates 2 Labor 1 Greenback and 1 Independent Election dates EditAll states elected their members November 6 1888 except three states with 7 seats among them June 6 Oregon September 4 Vermont September 10 MaineAlabama EditSee also List of United States representatives from AlabamaArizona Territory EditSee Non voting delegates below Arkansas EditDistrict Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesArkansas 1 Poindexter Dunn Democratic 1878 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold Y William H Cate Democratic 51 9 Lewis P Featherstone Labor 47 4 Others 0 6 Arkansas 2 Clifton R Breckinridge Democratic 1882 Incumbent re elected Y Clifton R Breckinridge Democratic 51 2 John M Clayton Republican 48 8 Arkansas 3 Thomas C McRae Democratic 1884 Incumbent re elected Y Thomas C McRae Democratic 59 7 John Ansley Labor 40 3 Arkansas 4 John H Rogers Democratic 1884 Incumbent re elected Y John H Rogers Democratic 57 8 Isaac McCacken Independent 42 2 Arkansas 5 Samuel W Peel Democratic 1884 Incumbent re elected Y Samuel W Peel Democratic 68 9 Edward P Watson Independent 22 0 John Gates Republican 9 1 In the 1st district initial returns showed William H Cate Democratic winning the election but the election was contested by Lewis P Featherstone Labor and on May 5 1890 he was declared the winner In the 2nd district Clifton R Breckinridge Democratic was initially declared re elected John M Clayton successfully contested the election but was assassinated before the contest was complete so the House declared the seat vacant Breckinridge was subsequently re elected November 4 1890 to finish the term California EditMain article 1888 United States House of Representatives elections in California See also List of United States representatives from California District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesCalifornia 1 Thomas Larkin Thompson Democratic 1886 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Republican gain Y John J De Haven Republican 49 9 Thomas L Thompson Democratic 49 W D Reynolds Independent 1 1 California 2 Marion Biggs Democratic 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Marion Biggs Democratic 50 6 John A Eagon Republican 46 6 S M McLean Prohibition 2 4 J F McSwain Independent 0 4 California 3 Joseph McKenna Republican 1884 Incumbent re elected Y Joseph McKenna Republican 56 0 Ben Morgan Democratic 41 2 W W Smith Prohibition 1 9 S Solon Holl Independent 1 0 California 4 William W Morrow Republican 1884 Incumbent re elected Y William W Morrow Republican 50 8 Robert Ferral Democratic 48 6 Frank M Pixley Socialist 0 6 California 5 Charles N Felton Republican 1884 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic gain Y Thomas J Clunie Democratic 49 3 Timothy G Phelps Republican 49 2 Henry French Independent California 6 William Vandever Republican 1886 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold Y William Vandever Republican 52 5 Reel B Terry Democratic 43 7 J G Miller Prohibition 3 5 Alfred Daggett Know Nothing 0 2 Colorado EditSee also List of United States representatives from ColoradoConnecticut EditSee also List of United States representatives from ConnecticutDelaware EditSee also List of United States representatives from DelawareFlorida EditMain article 1888 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida See also List of United States representatives from Florida District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesFlorida 1 Robert H M Davidson Democratic 1876 Incumbent re elected Y Robert H M Davidson Democratic 67 1 H R Benjamin Republican 32 9 Florida 2 Charles Dougherty Democratic 1884 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold Y Robert Bullock Democratic 53 5 Frederick S Goodrich Republican 46 5 Idaho Territory EditSee Non voting delegates below Illinois EditSee also List of United States representatives from IllinoisIndiana EditSee also List of United States representatives from IndianaIowa EditSee also List of United States representatives from IowaKansas EditSee also List of United States representatives from KansasKentucky EditSee also List of United States representatives from KentuckyLouisiana EditSee also List of United States representatives from LouisianaMaine EditSee also List of United States representatives from MaineMaryland EditSee also List of United States representatives from MarylandMassachusetts EditSee also List of United States representatives from Massachusetts See also List of United States representatives from Massachusetts District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesMassachusetts 1 Robert T Davis Republican 1882 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold Y Charles S Randall Republican 60 86 John W Cummings Democratic 21 29 George Delano Prohibition 14 47 William Miller Labor 3 38 Massachusetts 2 John Davis Long Republican 1882 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold Y Elijah A Morse Republican 54 75 Josiah Quincy VI Democratic 42 94 William H Phillips Prohibition 3 31 Massachusetts 3 Leopold Morse Democratic 1886 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold Y John F Andrew Democratic 52 03 Alanson W Beard Republican 47 07 Henry H Shugg Prohibition 0 89 Massachusetts 4 Patrick Collins Democratic 1882 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold Y Joseph Henry O Neil Democratic 68 11 Peter Morrison Republican 31 02 Frederic G Whitcomb Prohibition 0 86 Massachusetts 5 Edward D Hayden Republican 1886 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold Y Nathaniel P Banks Republican 51 80 Thomas Wentworth Higginson Republican 46 72 Edward Kendall Prohibition 1 47 Massachusetts 6 Henry Cabot Lodge Republican 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Henry Cabot Lodge Republican 56 34 Roland G Usher Democratic 41 12 George A Crossman Prohibition 2 54 Massachusetts 7 William Cogswell Republican 1886 Incumbent re elected Y William Cogswell Republican 57 07 Samuel Roads Jr Democratic 41 09 James J Gregory Prohibition 1 84 Massachusetts 8 Charles Herbert Allen Republican 1886 Incumbent not re nominated New member elected Republican hold Y Frederic T Greenhalge Republican 55 27 John J Donovan Democratic 42 99 Nathaniel A Glidden Prohibition 1 74 Massachusetts 9 Edward Burnett Democratic 1886 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Republican gain Y John W Candler Republican 52 19 Edward Burnett Democratic 45 43 John C Park Prohibition 2 39 Massachusetts 10 John E Russell Democratic 1886 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican gain Y Joseph H Walker Republican 52 01 Irving B Sayles Democratic 44 88 Charles G Allen Prohibition 3 11 Massachusetts 11 William Whiting II Republican 1882 Incumbent re elected Y William Whiting II Republican 56 36 William Skinner Democratic 39 75 Hervey S Cowell Prohibition 3 89 Massachusetts 12 Francis W Rockwell Republican 1884 Incumbent re elected Y Francis W Rockwell Republican 52 13 Henry W Ely Democratic 45 02 Henry Cutler Prohibition 2 85 Michigan EditSee also List of United States representatives from MichiganMinnesota EditSee also List of United States representatives from MinnesotaMississippi EditSee also List of United States representatives from Mississippi District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesMississippi 1 John M Allen Democratic 1884 Incumbent re elected Y John M Allen Democratic 86 76 Joseph M Bynum Republican 13 24 2 Mississippi 2 James B Morgan Democratic 1884 Incumbent re elected Y James B Morgan Democratic 70 61 James R Chalmers Republican 29 39 3 Mississippi 3 Thomas C Catchings Democratic 1884 Incumbent re elected Y Thomas C Catchings Democratic 71 12 James Hill Republican 28 23 James Witherspoon Independent 0 66 4 Mississippi 4 Frederick G Barry Democratic 1884 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold Y Clarke Lewis Democratic 84 29 Matthew K Mister Republican 15 71 5 Mississippi 5 Chapman L Anderson Democratic 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Chapman L Anderson Democratic 80 29 F M Cook Republican 19 72 6 Mississippi 6 T R Stockdale Democratic 1886 Incumbent re elected Y T R Stockdale Democratic 70 33 Leon C Duchesne Republican 29 67 7 Mississippi 7 Charles E Hooker Democratic 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Charles E Hooker Democratic 75 50 Henry Kernaghan Republican 24 50 8 Missouri EditSee also List of United States representatives from MissouriNebraska EditSee also List of United States representatives from Nebraska District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesNebraska 1 John A McShane Democratic 1886 Incumbent retired to run for U S senator New member elected Republican gain Y William J Connell Republican 49 85 Julius S Morton Democratic 44 69 Edwin B Graham Prohibition 4 48 J W Edgerton Labor 0 98 9 Nebraska 2 James Laird Republican 1882 Incumbent re elected Y James Laird Republican 53 38 W G Hastings Democratic 36 55 George Scott Prohibition 7 12 R H Rohr Labor 2 96 10 Nebraska 3 George W E Dorsey Republican 1884 Incumbent re elected Y George W E Dorsey Republican 54 16 E P Weatherby Democratic 39 95 A M Walling Prohibition 3 85 I O Jones Labor 1 91 Scattering 0 13 11 Nevada EditSee also List of United States representatives from NevadaNew Hampshire EditSee also List of United States representatives from New HampshireNew Jersey EditSee also List of United States representatives from New JerseyMontana Territory EditSee Non voting delegates below New Mexico Territory EditSee Non voting delegates below New York EditSee also List of United States representatives from New YorkNorth Carolina EditSee also List of United States representatives from North CarolinaOhio EditMain article 1888 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio See also List of United States representatives from Ohio District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results Candidates 12 Ohio 1 Benjamin Butterworth Republican 1884 Incumbent re elected Y Benjamin Butterworth Republican 52 6 Otway Cosgrove Democratic 47 4 Ohio 2 Charles Elwood Brown Republican 1884 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold Y John A Caldwell Republican 51 9 Clinton W Gerard Democratic 48 1 Ohio 3 Elihu S Williams Republican 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Elihu S Williams Republican 50 5 George W Houk Democratic 49 5 Ohio 4 Samuel S Yoder Democratic 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Samuel S Yoder Democratic 60 6 Robert L Mattingly Republican 39 4 Ohio 5 George E Seney Democratic 1886 Incumbent re elected Y George E Seney Democratic 57 9 Wilson Vance Republican 42 1 Ohio 6 Melvin M Boothman Republican 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Melvin M Boothman Republican 50 1 Gaylord M Saltzgaber Democratic 49 9 Ohio 7 James E Campbell Democratic 1886 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican gain Y Henry Lee Morey Republican 51 2 John M Pattison Democratic 48 8 Ohio 8 Robert P Kennedy Republican 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Robert P Kennedy Republican 54 2 Andrew R Bohn Democratic 45 8 Ohio 9 William C Cooper Republican 1884 Incumbent re elected Y William C Cooper Republican 53 0 John S Braddock Republican 47 0 Ohio 10 Jacob Romeis Republican 1884 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain Y William E Haynes Democratic 51 5 Jacob Romeis Republican 48 5 Ohio 11 Albert C Thompson Republican 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Albert C Thompson Republican 56 8 Joseph W Shinn Democratic 43 2 Ohio 12 Jacob J Pugsley Republican 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Jacob J Pugsley Republican 50 9 Lawrence T Neal Democratic 49 1 Ohio 13 Joseph H Outhwaite Democratic 1884 Incumbent re elected Y Joseph H Outhwaite Democratic 52 7 John B Neil Republican 47 3 Ohio 14 Charles P Wickham Republican 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Charles P Wickham Republican 51 5 David L Wadsworth Democratic 48 5 Ohio 15 Charles H Grosvenor Republican 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Charles H Grosvenor Republican 53 5 John P Spriggs Democratic 46 5 Ohio 16 Beriah Wilkins Democratic 1886 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold Y James W Owens Democratic 55 2 Edwin L Lybarger Republican 44 8 Ohio 17 Joseph D Taylor Republican 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Joseph D Taylor Republican 56 9 William Lawrence Democratic 43 1 Ohio 18 William McKinley Republican 1886 Incumbent re elected Y William McKinley Republican 54 4 George P Ikirt Democratic 45 6 Ohio 19 Ezra B Taylor Republican 1880 s Incumbent re elected Y Ezra B Taylor Republican 67 5 Henry Apthorp Democratic 32 5 Ohio 20 George W Crouse Republican 1886 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican Hold Y Martin L Smyser Republican 52 9 Calvin P Humphrey Democratic 47 1 Ohio 21 Martin A Foran Democratic 1882 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican gain Y Theodore E Burton Republican 50 8 Tom L Johnson Democratic 49 2 Oregon EditSee also List of United States representatives from OregonPennsylvania EditSee also List of United States representatives from PennsylvaniaRhode Island EditSee also List of United States representatives from Rhode IslandSouth Carolina EditMain article 1888 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina See also List of United States representatives from South Carolina District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesSouth Carolina 1 Samuel Dibble Democratic 1882 Incumbent re elected Y Samuel Dibble Democratic 86 7 S W McKinlay Republican 13 1 Others 0 2 South Carolina 2 George D Tillman Democratic 1878 Incumbent re elected Y George D Tillman Democratic 86 8 Seymour E Smith Republican 11 4 Others 1 8 South Carolina 3 James S Cothran Democratic 1886 Incumbent re elected Y James S Cothran Democratic 99 8 Others 0 2 South Carolina 4 William H Perry Democratic 1884 Incumbent re elected Y William H Perry Democratic 99 9 Others 0 1 South Carolina 5 John J Hemphill Democratic 1882 Incumbent re elected Y John J Hemphill Democratic 99 7 Others 0 3 South Carolina 6 George W Dargan Democratic 1882 Incumbent re elected Y George W Dargan Democratic 95 7 Others 4 3 South Carolina 7 William Elliott Democratic 1884 Incumbent re elected Y William Elliott Democratic 54 1 Thomas E Miller Republican 45 4 Others 0 5 In the 7th district Elliott was initially declared re elected but Miller successfully challenged the election and was seated in his place in September 1890 Tennessee EditSee also List of United States representatives from Tennessee District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesTennessee 1 Roderick R Butler Republican 1886 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold Y Alfred A Taylor Republican 60 33 David P Wilcox Democratic 38 20 James M Pierce Prohibition 1 47 13 Tennessee 2 Leonidas C Houk Republican 1878 Incumbent re elected Y Leonidas C Houk Republican 68 80 Samuel G Heiskell Democratic 28 98 James A Ruble Prohibition 2 22 14 Tennessee 3 John R Neal Democratic 1884 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican gain Y Henry C Evans Republican 49 99 Creed F Bates Democratic 49 22 M D Cone Prohibition 0 79 15 Tennessee 4 Benton McMillin Democratic 1878 Incumbent re elected Y Benton McMillin Democratic 61 62 Jonathan S Wooten Republican 38 38 16 Tennessee 5 James D Richardson Democratic 1884 Incumbent re elected Y James D Richardson Democratic 67 82 C H Shoffner Republican 32 19 17 Tennessee 6 Joseph E Washington Democratic 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Joseph E Washington Democratic 57 20 William H Young Republican 38 26 Louis G Mumford Prohibition 4 54 18 Tennessee 7 Washington C Whitthorne Democratic 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Washington C Whitthorne Democratic 57 75 Robert A Haggard Republican 42 25 19 Tennessee 8 Benjamin A Enloe Democratic 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Benjamin A Enloe Democratic 54 72 Warren Smith Republican 45 28 20 Tennessee 9 Presley T Glass Democratic 1884 Incumbent lost renomination New member elected Democratic hold Y Rice A Pierce Democratic 62 96 J W Brown Republican 37 04 21 Tennessee 10 James Phelan Jr Democratic 1886 Incumbent re elected Y James Phelan Jr Democratic 63 21 L B Eaton Republican 36 80 22 Texas EditSee also List of United States representatives from TexasUtah Territory EditSee Non voting delegates below Vermont EditSee also List of United States representatives from VermontVirginia EditSee also List of United States representatives from VirginiaWashington 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 Nathan Goff Jr Republican 1882 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic gain Y John O Pendleton Democratic 49 55 George W Atkinson Republican 49 49 B F Meyers Prohibition 0 54 John E Stealey Independent 0 43 23 Election successfully contested New member seated February 26 1890 Republican hold Y George W Atkinson Republican 50 06 John O Pendleton Democratic 49 94 24 West Virginia 2 William L Wilson Democratic 1882 Incumbent re elected Y William L Wilson Democratic 50 11 W H Flick Republican 49 19 Frank Burt Prohibition 0 46 S W Sturm Labor 0 24 25 West Virginia 3 Charles P Snyder Democratic 1883 special Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold Y John D Alderson Democratic 50 51 James H McGinnis Republican 46 44 W D Sanford Independent 2 24 C W Henson Prohibition 0 80 26 West Virginia 4 Charles E Hogg Democratic 1886 Incumbent lost renomination New member elected Democratic hold Y James M Jackson Democratic 49 65 Charles B Smith Republican 49 64 W M Weekley Independent 0 56 G W Hays Independent 0 15 27 Election successfully contested New member seated February 3 1890 Republican gain Wisconsin EditSee also List of United States representatives from Wisconsin Wisconsin elected nine members of congress on Election Day November 6 1888 28 29 District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesWisconsin 1 Lucien B Caswell Republican 1884 Incumbent re elected Y Lucien B Caswell Republican 53 4 Joseph B Doe Jr Democratic 41 5 Stephen Faville Prohibition 5 0 Wisconsin 2 Richard W Guenther Republican 1886 Incumbent declined re nomination New member elected Democratic gain Y Charles Barwig Democratic 53 2 Edward C McFetridge Republican 43 8 O H Crowl Prohibition 2 6 Clark Hewitt Labor 0 3 Wisconsin 3 Robert M La Follette Republican 1884 Incumbent re elected Y Robert M La Follette Republican 50 0 John B Parkinson Democratic 42 3 Thomas C Richmond Prohibition 7 0 C D Wooster Labor 7 0 Wisconsin 4 Henry Smith Labor 1886 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Republican gain Y Isaac W Van Schaick Republican 50 8 Henry Smith Democrat Labor 47 3 John Schuler Socialist 1 2 George M Heckendorn Prohibition 0 7 Wisconsin 5 Thomas R Hudd Democratic 1886Special Incumbent lost re nomination New member elected Democratic hold Y George H Brickner Democratic 55 2 Gustav Kustermann Republican 41 5 Charles Hatch Labor 2 8 E M Dick Prohibition 0 6 Wisconsin 6 Charles B Clark Republican 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Charles B Clark Republican 52 5 Charles W Felger Democratic 41 5 W S Sweet Prohibition 3 6 Peter A Griffith Labor 2 4 Wisconsin 7 Ormsby B Thomas Republican 1884 Incumbent re elected Y Ormsby B Thomas Republican 53 5 Frank P Coburn Democratic 41 5 J H Mosely Prohibition 5 0 Wisconsin 8 Nils P Haugen Republican 1887 Incumbent re elected Y Nils P Haugen Republican 57 0 Samuel C Johnson Democrat Labor 34 9 Charles Alexander Prohibition 7 8 Dan C Johnson Write in 0 2 Wisconsin 9 Isaac Stephenson Republican 1882 Incumbent declined re nomination New member elected Republican hold Y Myron H McCord Republican 50 5 H W Early Democratic 44 0 A C Merryman Prohibition 0 1 John F Moore Labor 0 1 F H Moore Write in 0 2 Wyoming Territory EditSee Non voting delegates below Non voting delegates EditSee also Non voting members of the United States House of Representatives District Incumbent This raceDelegate Party First elected Results CandidatesArizona Territory at largeIdaho Territory at large Fred Dubois Republican 1886 Incumbent re elected Y Fred Dubois Republican 51 03 James H Hawley Democratic 39 89 Norman Buck Independent North Idaho Annexation 9 08 30 Montana Territory at large Joseph K Toole Democratic 1884 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican gain Y Thomas H Carter Republican 56 20 William A Clark Democratic 43 39 31 New Mexico Territory at largeUtah Territory at largeWashington Territory at largeWyoming Territory at large Joseph M Carey Republican 1884 Incumbent re elected Y Joseph M Carey Republican 58 04 Caleb P Organ Democratic 41 97 32 See also Edit1888 United States elections 1888 United States presidential election 1888 89 United States Senate elections 50th United States Congress 51st United States CongressNotes Edit Regulars only not including Specials a b Includes late elections a b There are significant discrepancies between the party counts provided by Martis pp 142 43 and Dubin p 285 in regards to the 51st Congress mainly due to the fact that Martis counts the results of many later contested elections which were generally decided in favor of the challenging Republican candidate resulting in the unseating of a number of Democratic members Dubin records 169 Republicans and 161 Democrats on the first day of the 1st session of the 51st Congress Dubin reports 177 Republicans 154 Democrats and one Labor Party member at the start of the 2nd session of the 51st Congress figures that nearly match Martis numbers Including 2 Independent Republicans John Alexander Anderson elected to Kansas s 5th congressional district and Albert R Anderson to Iowa s 8th congressional district There was 1 labor member After a contested election Lewis P Featherstone of the Labor Party was declared the winner in Arkansas s 1st congressional district Previous election had 1 Greenback Party Representative a b c Elections held early Previous election had 1 Independent At large seat eliminated in redistricting a b Previous election had 1 Labor Party member References Edit a b c d e Martis pp 142 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