1874–75 United States House of Representatives elections
December 18, 2023
The 1874–75 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between June 1, 1874, and September 7, 1875. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 44th United States Congress convened on December 6, 1875. Elections were held for all 292 seats, representing 37 states.
1874–75 United States House of Representatives elections
These elections were held in the middle of PresidentUlysses S. Grant's second term with a deep economic depression underway. It was an important turning point, as the Republicans lost heavily and the Democrats gained control of the House. It signaled the imminent end of Reconstruction, which Democrats opposed. Historians emphasize the factors of economic depression and attacks on the Grant administration for corruption as key factors in the vote.[2]
With the election following the Panic of 1873, Grant's Republican Party was crushed in the elections, losing their majority and almost half their seats to the Democratic Party. This was the first period of Democratic control since the pre-war era. The economic crisis and the inability of Grant to find a solution led to his party's defeat. This was the second-largest swing in the history of the House (only behind the 1894 elections), and is the largest House loss in the history of the Republican Party.
In the south, the Democrats continued their systematic destruction of the Republican coalition. In the South, Scalawags moved into the Democratic Party. The Democratic landslide signaled the imminent end of Reconstruction, which Democrats opposed and a realignment of the Republican coalition that had dominated American politics since the late 1850s.[3]
While the ongoing end of Reconstruction in the South was one of the main reasons for the shift, turn-of-the-century historian James Ford Rhodes explored the multiple causes of the results in the North:[4]
In the fall elections of 1874 the issue was clearly defined: Did the Republican President Ulysses S. Grant and Congress deserve the confidence of the country? and the answer was unmistakably No ... The Democrats had won a signal victory, obtaining control of the next House of Representatives which would stand Democrats 168, Liberals and Independents 14, Republicans 108 as against the two-thirds Republican majority secured by the election of 1872. Since 1861 the Republicans had controlled the House and now with its loss came a decrease in their majority in the Senate ...
Rhodes continues:
The political revolution from 1872 to 1874 was due to the failure of the Southern policy of the Republican party, to the Credit Mobilier and Sanborn contract scandals, to corrupt and inefficient administration in many departments and to the persistent advocacy of Grant by some close friends and hangers-on for a third presidential term. Some among the opposition were influenced by the President's backsliding in the cause of civil service reform, and others by the failure of the Republican party to grapple successfully with the financial question. The depression, following the financial Panic of 1873, and the number of men consequently out of employment weighed in the scale against the party in power. In Ohio, the result was affected by the temperance crusade in the early part of the year. Bands of women of good social standing marched to saloons before which or in which they sang hymns and, kneeling down, prayed that the great evil of drink might be removed. Sympathizing men wrought with them in causing the strict law of the State against the sale of strong liquor to be rigidly enforced. Since Republicans were in the main the instigators of the movement, it alienated from their party a large portion of the German American vote.
In 1845, Congress passed a law providing for a uniform nationwide date for choosing Presidential electors.[5] 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 this date as well. In 1874–75, there were still 10 states with earlier election dates, and 3 states with later election dates:
Incumbent retired. New member elected. Independent Republican gain. Election was later successfully challenged, declared vacant, and a special election was then held.
^ The majority of states held their elections on this date. 13 other states held regular elections on different dates between June 1, 1874, and September 7, 1875.
^Barreyre, Nicolas (2011). "The Politics of Economic Crises: The Panic of 1873, the End of Reconstruction, and the realignment of American Politics". Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. 10 (4): 403–423. doi:10.1017/S1537781411000260.
^Campbell, James E. (Fall 2006). "Party Systems and Realignments in the United States, 1868-2004". Social Science History. 30 (3): 359–386. doi:10.1017/S014555320001350X. S2CID 15075840.
^Rhodes, James Ford (1920). History of the United States from the Compromise of 1850: 1872-1877. The Macmillan company. p. 67.
^Statutes at Large, 28th Congress, 2nd Session, p. 721.
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Bibliographyedit
Dubin, Michael J. (March 1, 1998). United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results of the Elections of the 1st Through 105th Congresses. McFarland and Company. ISBN978-0786402830.
Martis, Kenneth C. (January 1, 1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress, 1789-1989. Macmillan Publishing Company. ISBN978-0029201701.
Moore, John L., ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections (Third ed.). Congressional Quarterly Inc. ISBN978-0871879967.
"Party Divisions of the House of Representatives* 1789–Present". Office of the Historian, House of United States House of Representatives. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
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The 1874 75 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between June 1 1874 and September 7 1875 Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 44th United States Congress convened on December 6 1875 Elections were held for all 292 seats representing 37 states 1874 75 United States House of Representatives elections 1872 amp 1873 November 3 1874 a 1876 amp 1877 All 292 seats in the United States House of Representatives b 147 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader Michael Kerr James G BlaineParty Democratic RepublicanLeader s seat Indiana 3rd Maine 3rdLast election 88 seats 195 seatsSeats won 180 1 103 1 Seat change 92 92Popular vote 3 061 888 2 766 257Percentage 49 12 44 38 Swing 7 12 8 47 Third party Fourth party Party Anti Monopoly ReformLast election 0 seats 0 seatsSeats won 1 1Seat change 1 1Popular vote 79 816 9 546Percentage 1 28 0 15 Swing New New Fifth party Party IndependentLast election 1 seat c Seats won 4 d e Seat change 3Popular vote 276 554Percentage 4 44 Swing 2 19 Results Democratic hold Democratic gain Republican hold Republican gain Independent holdSpeaker before electionJames G BlaineRepublican Elected Speaker Michael KerrDemocraticThese elections were held in the middle of President Ulysses S Grant s second term with a deep economic depression underway It was an important turning point as the Republicans lost heavily and the Democrats gained control of the House It signaled the imminent end of Reconstruction which Democrats opposed Historians emphasize the factors of economic depression and attacks on the Grant administration for corruption as key factors in the vote 2 With the election following the Panic of 1873 Grant s Republican Party was crushed in the elections losing their majority and almost half their seats to the Democratic Party This was the first period of Democratic control since the pre war era The economic crisis and the inability of Grant to find a solution led to his party s defeat This was the second largest swing in the history of the House only behind the 1894 elections and is the largest House loss in the history of the Republican Party In the south the Democrats continued their systematic destruction of the Republican coalition In the South Scalawags moved into the Democratic Party The Democratic landslide signaled the imminent end of Reconstruction which Democrats opposed and a realignment of the Republican coalition that had dominated American politics since the late 1850s 3 While the ongoing end of Reconstruction in the South was one of the main reasons for the shift turn of the century historian James Ford Rhodes explored the multiple causes of the results in the North 4 In the fall elections of 1874 the issue was clearly defined Did the Republican President Ulysses S Grant and Congress deserve the confidence of the country and the answer was unmistakably No The Democrats had won a signal victory obtaining control of the next House of Representatives which would stand Democrats 168 Liberals and Independents 14 Republicans 108 as against the two thirds Republican majority secured by the election of 1872 Since 1861 the Republicans had controlled the House and now with its loss came a decrease in their majority in the Senate Rhodes continues The political revolution from 1872 to 1874 was due to the failure of the Southern policy of the Republican party to the Credit Mobilier and Sanborn contract scandals to corrupt and inefficient administration in many departments and to the persistent advocacy of Grant by some close friends and hangers on for a third presidential term Some among the opposition were influenced by the President s backsliding in the cause of civil service reform and others by the failure of the Republican party to grapple successfully with the financial question The depression following the financial Panic of 1873 and the number of men consequently out of employment weighed in the scale against the party in power In Ohio the result was affected by the temperance crusade in the early part of the year Bands of women of good social standing marched to saloons before which or in which they sang hymns and kneeling down prayed that the great evil of drink might be removed Sympathizing men wrought with them in causing the strict law of the State against the sale of strong liquor to be rigidly enforced Since Republicans were in the main the instigators of the movement it alienated from their party a large portion of the German American vote Contents 1 Special elections 2 Election summaries 3 Election dates 4 Alabama 5 Arkansas 6 Arizona Territory 7 California 8 Colorado Territory 9 Connecticut 10 Delaware 11 Florida 12 Georgia 13 Idaho Territory 14 Illinois 15 Indiana 16 Iowa Territory 17 Kansas 18 Kentucky 19 Louisiana 20 Maine 21 Maryland 22 Massachusetts 23 Michigan 24 Minnesota 25 Mississippi 26 Missouri 27 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13 nbsp 7 7 nbsp 7 0 nbsp Oregon h At large 1 1 nbsp 1 0 nbsp 1 0 nbsp Pennsylvania District 27 17 nbsp 12 10 nbsp 12 0 nbsp Rhode Island District 2 0 nbsp 2 nbsp 0 nbsp South Carolina District 5 0 nbsp 5 nbsp 0 nbsp Tennessee District 10 9 nbsp 6 1 nbsp 6 0 nbsp Texas District 6 6 nbsp 0 nbsp 0 nbsp Vermont h District 3 0 nbsp 3 i nbsp 0 nbsp Virginia District 9 8 nbsp 4 1 nbsp 4 0 nbsp West Virginia h District 3 3 nbsp 1 0 nbsp 1 0 nbsp Wisconsin District 8 3 nbsp 1 5 nbsp 1 0 nbsp Total 293 b 183 e 62 5 nbsp 94 105 d 36 2 nbsp 93 41 4 nbsp 4Popular voteDemocratic 49 12 Republican 44 38 Anti Monopoly 1 28 Reform 0 15 Independent 4 44 Others 0 63 House seatsDemocratic 61 43 Republican 35 15 Anti Monopoly 0 34 Reform 0 34 Independent 2 74 nbsp House seats by party holding plurality in state 80 Democratic 80 Republican 60 to 80 Democratic 60 to 80 Republican Up to 60 Democratic Up to 60 Republican nbsp Net gain in party representation 6 Democratic gain 6 Republican gain 3 5 Democratic gain 3 5 Republican gain 1 2 Democratic gain 1 2 Republican gain no net changeElection dates editIn 1845 Congress passed a law providing for a uniform nationwide date for choosing Presidential electors 5 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 this date as well In 1874 75 there were still 10 states with earlier election dates and 3 states with later election dates Early elections 1874 June 1 Oregon August 6 North Carolina September 1 Vermont September 14 Maine October 7 Georgia October 13 Indiana Iowa Nebraska Ohio West Virginia Late elections 1875 March 9 1875 New Hampshire April 5 1875 Connecticut September 7 1875 CaliforniaAlabama editSee also List of United States representatives from AlabamaArkansas editSee also List of United States representatives from ArkansasArizona Territory editSee Non voting delegates below California editMain article 1875 United States House of Representatives elections in California See also List of United States representatives from California and 1874 United States Senate election in California District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesCalifornia 1 Charles Clayton Republican 1872 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y William Adam Piper Democratic 49 1 Ira P Rankin Republican 26 8 John F Swift Independent 24 1 California 2 Horace F Page Republican 1872 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Horace F Page Republican 43 4 Henry Larkin Democratic 38 7 Charles A Tuttle Independent 17 8 California 3 John K Luttrell Democratic 1872 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John K Luttrell Democratic 46 7 C B Denio Republican 36 1 Charles F Reed Independent 17 1 California 4 Sherman O Houghton Republican 1871 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Peter D Wigginton Democratic 48 8 Sherman O Houghton Republican 34 6 J S Thompson Independent 16 7 Colorado Territory editSee Non voting delegates below Connecticut editSee also List of United States representatives from ConnecticutDelaware editSee also List of United States representatives from DelawareFlorida editMain article 1874 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida See also List of United States representatives from Florida and 1875 United States Senate election in Florida District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesFlorida 1 William J PurmanRedistricted from the at large district Republican 1872 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William J Purman Republican 53 0 John Henderson Democratic 47 0 Florida 2 Josiah T WallsRedistricted from the at large district Republican 1870 Incumbent re elected The election was later successfully challenged nbsp Y Josiah T Walls Republican 51 1 Jesse J Finley Democratic 48 9 Georgia editSee also List of United States representatives from GeorgiaIdaho 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 Territory editSee Non voting delegates below Kansas 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 District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesMassachusetts 1 James Buffinton Republican 1868 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James Buffinton Republican 68 88 Louis Lapham Democratic 28 94 Robert Carter Pitman Independent 2 19 Massachusetts 2 Benjamin W Harris Republican 1872 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Benjamin W Harris Republican 59 07 Edward Avery Democratic 40 93 Massachusetts 3 William Whiting II Republican 1872 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Henry L Pierce Republican 61 92 Benjamin Dean Democratic 38 08 Massachusetts 4 Samuel Hooper Republican 1861 special Incumbent retired New member elected after initial result overturned Democratic gain nbsp Y Josiah Gardner Abbott Democratic 52 93 Rufus S Frost Republican 47 07 Massachusetts 5 Daniel W Gooch Republican 1872 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Independent gain nbsp Y Nathaniel P Banks Independent 64 92 Daniel W Gooch Republican 35 09 Massachusetts 6 Benjamin Butler Republican 1866 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Charles Perkins Thompson Democratic 52 94 Benjamin Butler Republican 47 06 Massachusetts 7 Ebenezer R Hoar Republican 1872 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y John K Tarbox Democratic 54 77 James C Ayer Republican 45 23 Massachusetts 8 John M S Williams Republican 1872 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y William W Warren Democratic 52 20 John M S Williams Republican 47 80 Massachusetts 9 George F Hoar Republican 1868 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y George F Hoar Republican 51 26 Eli Thayer Democratic 48 74 Massachusetts 10 Alvah Crocker Republican 1872 special Incumbent retired New member elected Independent gain nbsp Y Julius Seelye Independent 41 79 Charles A Stevens Republican 39 53 Henry C Hill Democratic 18 68 Massachusetts 11 Henry L Dawes Republican 1856 Incumbent retired to run for U S Senate New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Chester W Chapin Democratic 65 77 Henry Alexander Republican 34 23 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 Lucius Q C Lamar Democratic 1872 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Lucius Q C Lamar Democratic 100 6 Mississippi 2 Albert R Howe Republican 1872 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Independent Republican gain nbsp Y G Wiley Wells Ind Republican 59 42 Albert R Howe Republican 40 59 7 Mississippi 3 Henry W Barry Republican 1869 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Hernando Money Democratic 68 10 Ridgley C Powers Republican 31 90 8 Mississippi 4 Jason Niles Republican 1872 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Otho R Singleton Democratic 66 57 Jason Niles Republican 33 43 9 Mississippi 5 George C McKee Republican 1869 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Charles E Hooker Democratic 59 91 James Hill Republican 40 09 10 Mississippi 6 John R Lynch Republican 1872 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John R Lynch Republican 50 53 Roderick Seal Democratic 49 47 11 Missouri editSee also List of United States representatives from MissouriMontana Territory editSee Non voting delegates below Nebraska editSee also List of United States representatives from Nebraska District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesNebraska at large Lorenzo Crounse Republican 1872 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Lorenzo Crounse Republican 62 70 James W Savage Democratic 23 26 James W Davis Independent 11 34 James G Miller Prohibition 2 71 12 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 JerseyNew 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 editSee also List of United States representatives from OhioOregon 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 1874 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 Joseph Rainey Republican 1870 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Joseph Rainey Republican 51 4 Samuel Lee Ind Republican 48 6 South Carolina 2 Alonzo J Ransier Republican 1872 Incumbent retired New member elected Independent Republican gain Election was later successfully challenged declared vacant and a special election was then held nbsp Y Edmund W M Mackey Ind Republican 54 1 Charles W Buttz Republican 45 9 South Carolina 3 Robert B Elliott Republican 1870 Incumbent resigned November 1 1874 to serve as sheriff new member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Solomon L Hoge Republican 56 1 Samuel McGowan Conservative 43 9 South Carolina 4 Alexander S Wallace Republican 1868 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Alexander S Wallace Republican 53 2 Joseph B Kershaw Conservative 46 8 South Carolina 5 Richard H CainRedistricted from the at large seat Republican 1872 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Robert Smalls Republican 79 4 J P M Epping Ind Republican 19 9 Others 0 7 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 lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y William McFarland Democratic 55 54 Roderick R Butler Republican 44 46 13 Tennessee 2 Jacob M Thornburgh Republican 1872 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jacob M Thornburgh Republican 51 54 Alfred Caldwell Democratic 48 47 14 Tennessee 3 William Crutchfield Republican 1872 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y George G Dibrell Democratic 65 71 D M Nelson Republican 31 60 William B Stokes Independent 2 70 15 Tennessee 4 None new district New district Democratic gain nbsp Y John W Head Democratic 100 16 j Tennessee 5 John M BrightRedistricted from the 4th district Democratic 1870 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John M Bright Democratic 72 48 William H Wisener Republican 27 16 J D Putnam Independent 0 36 17 Tennessee 6 Horace HarrisonRedistricted from the 5th district Republican 1872 Incumbent lost re election New member electedDemocratic gain nbsp Y John F House Democratic 62 40 Horace Harrison Republican 37 60 18 Tennessee 7 Washington C WhitthorneRedistricted from the 7th district Democratic 1870 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Washington C Whitthorne Democratic 78 13 Theodore H Gibbs Republican 14 32 G W Blackburn Independent Republican 7 55 19 Tennessee 8 John D C AtkinsRedistricted from the 7th district Democratic 1872 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John D C Atkins Democratic 66 36 T C Muse Republican 33 64 20 Tennessee 9 David A NunnRedistricted from the 8th district Republican 1872 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y William P Caldwell Democratic 72 05 David A Nunn Republican 27 95 21 Tennessee 10 Barbour LewisRedistricted from the 9th district Republican 1872 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y H Casey Young Democratic 60 38 Barbour Lewis Republican 39 62 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 John J Davis IndependentDemocratic 1870 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Benjamin Wilson Democratic 50 33 Nathan Goff Jr Republican 49 67 23 West Virginia 2 John Hagans Republican 1872 Incumbent lost re election as an Independent New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Charles J Faulkner Democratic 57 51 Alexander Boteler Republican 40 32 John Hagans Independent 2 17 24 West Virginia 3 Frank Hereford Democratic 1870 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Frank Hereford Democratic 63 59 John Witcher Republican 36 41 25 Wisconsin editMain article 1874 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin See also List of United States representatives from Wisconsin District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesWisconsin 1 Charles G Williams Republican 1872 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Charles G Williams Republican 56 9 Nicholas D Fratt Democratic 43 1 Wisconsin 2 Gerry Whiting Hazelton Republican 1870 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Lucien B Caswell Republican 50 5 Amasa G Cook Democratic 49 5 Wisconsin 3 J Allen Barber Republican 1870 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Henry S Magoon Republican 52 7 Charles F Thompson Democratic 47 3 Wisconsin 4 Alexander Mitchell Democratic 1870 Incumbent retired new member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y William Pitt Lynde Democratic 55 8 Harrison Ludington Republican 44 2 Wisconsin 5 Charles A Eldredge Democratic 1862 Incumbent lost renomination New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Samuel D Burchard Democratic 61 5 Hiram Barber Republican 38 5 Wisconsin 6 Philetus Sawyer Republican 1864 Incumbent retired new member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Alanson M Kimball Republican 50 2 Gabriel Bouck Democratic 49 8 Wisconsin 7 Jeremiah McLain Rusk Republican 1870 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jeremiah McLain Rusk Republican 57 4 David C Fulton Democratic 42 6 Wisconsin 8 Alexander S McDill Republican 1872 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y George W Cate Democratic 50 0 Alexander S McDill Republican 50 0 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 largeDakota Territory at large Moses K Armstrong Democratic 1870 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Republican gain nbsp Y Jefferson P Kidder Republican 67 74 Moses K Armstrong Democratic 32 26 26 Colorado Territory at large Jerome B Chaffee Republican 1870 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Thomas M Patterson Democratic 56 3 Henry P H Bromwell Republican 44 7 27 Idaho Territory at large John Hailey Democratic 1872 Incumbent retired New member elected Independent gain Result successfully contested Democratic hold nbsp Y Stephen S Fenn Democratic 51 02 Thomas W Bennett Independent 48 98 28 Montana Territory at large Martin Maginnis Democratic 1872 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Martin Maginnis Democratic 55 57 Cornelius Hedges Republican 44 43 29 New Mexico Territory at largeUtah Territory at largeWashington Territory at largeWyoming Territory at large William R Steele Democratic 1872 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y William R Steele Democratic 56 53 Joseph M Carey Republican 43 47 30 See also edit1874 United States elections 1874 75 United States Senate elections 43rd United States Congress 44th United States CongressNotes edit The majority of states held their elections on this date 13 other states held regular elections on different dates between June 1 1874 and September 7 1875 a b Includes late elections Included 1 Independent Democrat a b Includes 3 Independent Republicans a b c Includes 1 Independent Democrat William H Felton elected to Georgia s 7th congressional district There were 4 Independents 3 Independent Republicans and 1 Independent Democrat a b c Elections held late a b c d e f g h i j Elections held early a b c Includes 1 Independent Republican Died before term began References edit a b Martis pp 128 129 Barreyre Nicolas 2011 The Politics of Economic Crises The Panic of 1873 the End of Reconstruction and the realignment of American Politics Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era 10 4 403 423 doi 10 1017 S1537781411000260 Campbell James E Fall 2006 Party Systems and Realignments in the United States 1868 2004 Social Science History 30 3 359 386 doi 10 1017 S014555320001350X S2CID 15075840 Rhodes James Ford 1920 History of the United States from the Compromise of 1850 1872 1877 The Macmillan company p 67 Statutes at Large 28th Congress 2nd Session p 721 MS District 01 Our Campaigns Retrieved March 11 2021 MS District 02 Our Campaigns Retrieved March 11 2021 MS District 03 Our Campaigns Retrieved March 11 2021 MS District 04 Our Campaigns Retrieved March 11 2021 MS District 05 Our Campaigns Retrieved March 11 2021 MS District 06 Our Campaigns Retrieved March 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