1889 United States House of Representatives elections
1889 United States House of Representatives elections
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.
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.
Elections are listed by date and district.
Special elections
50th Congress
51st Congress
District
Incumbent
This race
Member
Party
First elected
Results
Candidates
Missouri 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.
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]
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]
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]
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]
New York 9
Samuel S. Cox
Democratic
1856 (Ohio) 1864 (Lost) 1868 1885 (Resigned) 1886
Incumbent died September 10, 1889. New member elected November 5, 1889 .[12] Democratic hold. New member seated December 2, 1889.[4]
New York 27
Newton W. Nutting
Republican
1882 1884 (Lost) 1886
Incumbent died October 15, 1889. New member elected November 5, 1889 .[13] Republican hold. Successor seated December 2, 1889.[4]
▌ 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]
▌ 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
Montana ResultsCarter: 50–60% 60–70%Maginnis: 50–60%
District
Incumbent
This race
Member
Party
First elected
Results
Candidates
Montana at-large
None (New seat)
New seat. New member elected October 1, 1889 .[15] Republican gain . New member seated December 2, 1889.[4]
North Dakota
District
Incumbent
This race
Member
Party
First elected
Results
Candidates
North Dakota at-large
None (New seat)
New seat. New member elected October 1, 1889 .[16] Republican gain . New member seated December 2, 1889.[4]
South Dakota
District
Incumbent
This race
Member
Party
First elected
Results
Candidates
South 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]
None (New seat)
New seat. New member elected October 1, 1889 .[17] Republican gain . New member seated December 2, 1889.[4]
Washington
District
Incumbent
This race
Member
Party
First elected
Results
Candidates
Washington at-large
None (New seat)
New seat. New member elected October 1, 1889 .[18] Republican gain . New member seated December 2, 1889.[4]
Notes
References
^ 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 .
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