1889 United States House of Representatives elections
April 12, 2024
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.
1889 United States House of Representatives elections
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.
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.
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.
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]
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]
1889, united, states, house, representatives, elections, there, were, elections, united, states, house, representatives, 1889, 50th, united, states, congress, 51st, united, states, congress, these, least, were, special, elections, were, general, elections, sta. 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 1889 United States House of Representatives elections 1888 January 29 1889 November 30 1889 1890 15 out of 336 seats to the United States House of Representatives169 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader Thomas Brackett Reed John G CarlisleParty Republican DemocraticLeader s seat Maine 1st Kentucky 6thLast election 179 seats 152 seatsSeats won 9 6Seat change 5One 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 Contents 1 Special elections 1 1 50th Congress 1 2 51st Congress 2 Montana 3 North Dakota 4 South Dakota 5 Washington 6 Notes 7 ReferencesSpecial elections editSee also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives 50th Congress edit District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesIndiana 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 nbsp Y Francis B Posey Republican 52 13 William F Parrett Democratic 47 87 1 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 nbsp Y Charles F Booher Democratic 52 29 Francis Posegate a Republican 47 71 3 51st Congress edit District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesMissouri 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 nbsp Y Robert P C Wilson Democratic 51 4 Francis Posegate a Republican 48 6 5 6 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 nbsp Y James R Williams Democratic 54 56 Thomas S Ridgway Republican 38 41 John P Stelle Farmers Alliance 6 04 William G Showers Prohibition 0 98 7 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 nbsp Y Harrison Kelley Republican 85 30 John Heaston Democratic 12 42 8 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 nbsp Y Andrew Price Democratic 62 19 H C Minor Republican 37 81 10 6 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 nbsp Y Gilbert L Laws Republican 54 77 C D Casper Democratic 41 7 6 Charles Eugene Bentley Prohibition 3 58 11 New York 9 Samuel S Cox Democratic 1856 Ohio 1864 Lost 18681885 Resigned 1886 Incumbent died September 10 1889 New member elected November 5 1889 12 Democratic hold New member seated December 2 1889 4 nbsp Y Amos J Cummings Democratic 99 7 John L Thomas Prohibition 0 3 12 New York 27 Newton W Nutting Republican 18821884 Lost 1886 Incumbent died October 15 1889 New member elected November 5 1889 13 Republican hold Successor seated December 2 1889 4 nbsp Y Sereno E Payne Republican 60 13 Woolsey R Hopkins Democratic 38 31 Charles Mills Prohibition 1 56 13 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 nbsp Y Charles H Turner Democratic 82 3 George W Collier Republican 13 9 6 Michael Hines Prohibition 2 31 John J Haley Unknown 1 49 14 Montana editSee also List of United States representatives from Montana District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesMontana at large None New seat New seat New member elected October 1 1889 15 Republican gain New member seated December 2 1889 4 nbsp Y Thomas H Carter Republican 51 9 Martin Maginnis Democratic 48 1 6 15 North Dakota editSee also List of United States representatives from North Dakota District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesNorth Dakota at large None New seat New seat New member elected October 1 1889 16 Republican gain New member seated December 2 1889 4 nbsp Y Henry C Hansbrough Republican 68 37 D W Maratta Democratic 31 63 16 South Dakota editSee also List of United States representatives from South Dakota District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesSouth 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 nbsp Y Oscar S Gifford Republican 35 51 nbsp Y John A Pickler Republican 34 94 Linneus Q Jeffries Democratic 15 00 S M Booth Democratic 14 56 6 17 None New seat New seat New member elected October 1 1889 17 Republican gain New member seated December 2 1889 4 Washington editSee also List of United States representatives from Washington District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesWashington at large None New seat New seat New member elected October 1 1889 18 Republican gain New member seated December 2 1889 4 nbsp Y John L Wilson Republican 58 1 Thomas C Griffiths Democratic 41 8 19 Notes edit a b probably Frances References edit a b IN District 01 Special Election September 17 2009 Retrieved August 8 2019 via OurCampaigns com a b Fiftieth Congress March 4 1887 to March 3 1889 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives Retrieved August 7 2019 a b MO District 4 Special Election December 15 2007 Retrieved August 8 2019 via OurCampaigns com a b c d e f g h i j k l m Fifty First Congress March 4 1889 to March 3 1891 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives Retrieved August 7 2019 MO District 4 Special Election December 15 2007 Retrieved August 8 2019 via OurCampaigns com a b c d e f Congressional Quarterly s Guide to U S Elections 1975 p 661 a b IL District 19 Special Election February 26 2010 Retrieved August 7 2019 via OurCampaigns com a b KS District 04 Special Election May 5 2008 Retrieved August 7 2019 via OurCampaigns com The Third District Price Elected By Over Six Thousand Majority The Times Democrat September 4 1889 p 1 Retrieved January 2 2022 LA District 03 Special Election October 15 2008 Retrieved August 7 2019 via OurCampaigns com a b NE District 02 Special Election July 2 2008 Retrieved August 7 2019 via OurCampaigns com a b NY District 09 Special Election December 31 2010 Retrieved August 7 2019 via OurCampaigns com a b NY District 27 Special Election April 14 2011 Retrieved August 7 2019 via OurCampaigns com a b NY District 06 June 13 2008 Retrieved August 7 2019 via OurCampaigns com a b MT At Large July 9 2019 Retrieved August 7 2019 via OurCampaigns com a b ND At Large Initial Election April 14 2011 Retrieved August 7 2019 via OurCampaigns com a b c SD At Large Initial Election January 19 2006 Retrieved August 7 2019 via OurCampaigns com WA At Large June 29 2006 Retrieved August 7 2019 via OurCampaigns com Kalb Deborah ed 2010 Guide to U S Elections Washington DC CQ Press p 1085 ISBN 978 1 60426 536 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1889 United States House of Representatives elections amp oldid 1172125630, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
