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1895 United States House of Representatives elections

There were nine elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1895, during 53rd United States Congress and the 54th United States Congress.

1895 U.S. House of Representatives elections

← 1894 February 23, 1895 – November 5, 1895 1896 →

8 (out of 357) seats in the U.S. House of Representatives
179 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Thomas B. Reed Charles F. Crisp
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat Maine 1st Georgia 3rd
Seats won 6 2
Seat change 2 1

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Populist Silver
Seats won 0 0
Seat change

Eight were special elections to fill vacant seats and one was an initial election for a seat in the new state of Utah.

Elections are listed by date and district.

Special elections

53rd United States Congress

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Pennsylvania 15 Myron B. Wright Republican 1888 Incumbent died November 13, 1894.
New member elected February 23, 1895.[1]
Republican hold.
Successor seated February 23, 1895.[2]
Winner was not elected to the next term, see below.
  •  Y Edwin J. Jorden (Republican) 64.16%
  • Rhamanthus M. Stocker (Democratic) 31.92%
  • Charles P. Shaw (Populist) 3.47%
  • Henry W. Champlin (Prohibition) 0.44%[3]

54th United States Congress

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Pennsylvania 15 Myron B. Wright Republican 1888 Incumbent died November 13, 1894.
New member elected February 19, 1895.[3]
Republican gain.
Successor seated December 2, 1895.[4]
  •  Y James H. Codding (Republican) 66.02%
  • Rhamanthus M. Stocker (Democratic) 30.24%
  • Charles P. Shaw (Populist) 3.30%
  • Henry W. Champlin (Prohibition) 0.44%[5]
Michigan 3 Julius C. Burrows Republican 1884 Incumbent resigned January 23, 1895 when elected U.S. senator.
New member elected April 1, 1895.
Republican hold.
Successor seated December 2, 1895.[4]
Illinois 10 Philip S. Post Republican 1886 Incumbent died January 6, 1895.
New member elected April 2, 1895.
Republican hold.
Successor seated December 2, 1895.[4]
  •  Y George W. Prince (Republican) 65.95%
  • Fred K. Bastian (Democratic) 25.36%
  • E. K. Kempster (Populist) 8.69%[7]
Georgia 10 James C. C. Black Democratic 1892 Resigned March 4, 1895.
Incumbent was subsequently elected October 2, 1895.
Democratic hold.
Successor seated December 2, 1895.[4]
Election was unsuccessfully challenged.[4]
Illinois 18 Frederick Remann Republican 1894 Incumbent died July 14, 1895.
New member elected November 5, 1895.[9]
Republican hold.
Successor seated December 2, 1895.[4]
New York 10 Vacant Representative-elect Andrew J. Campbell died before the start of Congress.
New member elected November 5, 1895.
Democratic gain.
Successor seated December 2, 1895.[4]
  •  Y Amos J. Cummings (Democratic) 56.59%
  • Robert A. Greaben (Republican) 37.83%
  • William J. Browne (Empire State Democratic) 2.97%
  • Charles G. Teche (Socialist Labor) 1.67%
  • George Wetham (Prohibition) 0.69%
  • Edward D. Foote (Populist) 0.26%[10]
Massachusetts 6 William Cogswell Republican 1886 Incumbent died May 22, 1895.
New member elected November 5, 1895.
Republican hold.
Successor seated December 2, 1895.[4]
  •  Y William H. Moody (Republican)66.28%
  • Harvey N. Shepard (Democratic) 25.60%
  • Wilbert O. Dwinell (Populist) 5.72%
  • Michael T. Berry (Socialist Labor) 2.40%[11]

Utah

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Utah at-large None (New seat) New seat.
New member elected November 5, 1895.
Republican gain.
Successor seated January 4, 1896 upon statehood.[4]

References

  1. ^ "JORDEN, Edwin James (1863-1903)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Fifty-third Congress March 4, 1895, to March 3, 1897". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "PA - District 15 - Special Election". January 9, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Fifty-fourth Congress March 4, 1895, to March 3, 1897". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "PA - District 15 - Special Election". January 9, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com.
  6. ^ "MI - District 03 Special Election". January 13, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com.
  7. ^ "IL District 10". June 18, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com.
  8. ^ "GA District 10 Special Election". March 29, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com., citing Dubin, US Congressional Elections
  9. ^ a b "IL District 18-Special". November 17, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com.
  10. ^ "NY District 10 - Special Election". December 31, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com., citing Dubin, Congressional Elections, 1788-1997
  11. ^ "MA District 6 - Special Election". April 5, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com., citing Michael J. Dubin, US Congressional Elections: The Official Results, 1788-1997
  12. ^ "UT Initial District". June 30, 2007. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com., citing Dubin, US Congressional Elections

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There were nine elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1895 during 53rd United States Congress and the 54th United States Congress 1895 U S House of Representatives elections 1894 February 23 1895 November 5 1895 1896 8 out of 357 seats in the U S House of Representatives179 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader Thomas B Reed Charles F CrispParty Republican DemocraticLeader s seat Maine 1st Georgia 3rdSeats won 6 2Seat change 2 1 Third party Fourth party Party Populist SilverSeats won 0 0Seat changeEight were special elections to fill vacant seats and one was an initial election for a seat in the new state of Utah Elections are listed by date and district Contents 1 Special elections 1 1 53rd United States Congress 1 2 54th United States Congress 2 Utah 3 ReferencesSpecial elections EditSee also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives 53rd United States Congress Edit District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesPennsylvania 15 Myron B Wright Republican 1888 Incumbent died November 13 1894 New member elected February 23 1895 1 Republican hold Successor seated February 23 1895 2 Winner was not elected to the next term see below Y Edwin J Jorden Republican 64 16 Rhamanthus M Stocker Democratic 31 92 Charles P Shaw Populist 3 47 Henry W Champlin Prohibition 0 44 3 54th United States Congress Edit District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesPennsylvania 15 Myron B Wright Republican 1888 Incumbent died November 13 1894 New member elected February 19 1895 3 Republican gain Successor seated December 2 1895 4 Y James H Codding Republican 66 02 Rhamanthus M Stocker Democratic 30 24 Charles P Shaw Populist 3 30 Henry W Champlin Prohibition 0 44 5 Michigan 3 Julius C Burrows Republican 1884 Incumbent resigned January 23 1895 when elected U S senator New member elected April 1 1895 Republican hold Successor seated December 2 1895 4 Y Alfred Milnes Republican 51 71 Albert May Todd Fusion 47 50 Patrick H Kilkey Democratic 0 78 6 Illinois 10 Philip S Post Republican 1886 Incumbent died January 6 1895 New member elected April 2 1895 Republican hold Successor seated December 2 1895 4 Y George W Prince Republican 65 95 Fred K Bastian Democratic 25 36 E K Kempster Populist 8 69 7 Georgia 10 James C C Black Democratic 1892 Resigned March 4 1895 Incumbent was subsequently elected October 2 1895 Democratic hold Successor seated December 2 1895 4 Election was unsuccessfully challenged 4 Y James C C Black Democratic 54 16 Thomas E Watson Populist 45 84 8 Illinois 18 Frederick Remann Republican 1894 Incumbent died July 14 1895 New member elected November 5 1895 9 Republican hold Successor seated December 2 1895 4 Y William F L Hadley Republican 51 77 Edward Lane Democratic 40 77 James F Culp Populist 4 85 M M Cooper Prohibition 2 61 9 New York 10 Vacant Representative elect Andrew J Campbell died before the start of Congress New member elected November 5 1895 Democratic gain Successor seated December 2 1895 4 Y Amos J Cummings Democratic 56 59 Robert A Greaben Republican 37 83 William J Browne Empire State Democratic 2 97 Charles G Teche Socialist Labor 1 67 George Wetham Prohibition 0 69 Edward D Foote Populist 0 26 10 Massachusetts 6 William Cogswell Republican 1886 Incumbent died May 22 1895 New member elected November 5 1895 Republican hold Successor seated December 2 1895 4 Y William H Moody Republican 66 28 Harvey N Shepard Democratic 25 60 Wilbert O Dwinell Populist 5 72 Michael T Berry Socialist Labor 2 40 11 Utah EditSee also List of United States representatives from Utah District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesUtah at large None New seat New seat New member elected November 5 1895 Republican gain Successor seated January 4 1896 upon statehood 4 Y Clarence E Allen Republican 49 69 Brigham H Roberts Democratic 47 53 J Hogan Prohibition 2 78 12 References Edit JORDEN Edwin James 1863 1903 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved January 17 2020 Fifty third Congress March 4 1895 to March 3 1897 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives Retrieved August 8 2019 a b PA District 15 Special Election January 9 2009 Retrieved August 8 2019 via OurCampaigns com a b c d e f g h i Fifty fourth Congress March 4 1895 to March 3 1897 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives Retrieved August 8 2019 PA District 15 Special Election January 9 2009 Retrieved August 8 2019 via OurCampaigns com MI District 03 Special Election January 13 2010 Retrieved August 8 2019 via OurCampaigns com IL District 10 June 18 2015 Retrieved August 8 2019 via OurCampaigns com GA District 10 Special Election March 29 2008 Retrieved November 11 2019 via OurCampaigns com citing Dubin US Congressional Elections a b IL District 18 Special November 17 2009 Retrieved August 8 2019 via OurCampaigns com NY District 10 Special Election December 31 2010 Retrieved November 11 2019 via OurCampaigns com citing Dubin Congressional Elections 1788 1997 MA District 6 Special Election April 5 2011 Retrieved November 11 2019 via OurCampaigns com citing Michael J Dubin US Congressional Elections The Official Results 1788 1997 UT Initial District June 30 2007 Retrieved November 11 2019 via OurCampaigns com citing Dubin US Congressional Elections This United States Congress related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1895 United States House of Representatives elections amp oldid 1137447599 Special elections, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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