1883 Ohio's 17th Congressional District Special Election
There were several special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1883 during the 47th and 48th Congresses. 47th Congress , - , , William M. Lowe , , Greenback , 18781880 1882 , , Incumbent died October 12, 1882.New member elected January 3, 1883.Democratic gain.Successor seated January 15, 1883.Successor had not been elected to the next term on November 7, 1882, which had already been won by fellow Democrat Luke Pryor. , nowrap , , - , , Jonathan T. Updegraff , , Republican , 1878 , , Incumbent died November 30, 1882.New member elected January 2, 1883.Republican hold.Winner also elected the same day to the next term in the . , nowrap , , - , , Godlove S. Orth , , Republican , 18621870 18721874 1878 , , Incumbent died December 16, 1882.New member elected January 9, 1883.Republican hold.Successor seated January 17, 1883.Successor had not been a candidate to the next term, see below. , nowrap , 48th Congress ...
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United States House Of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the Lower house, lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the United States Senate, Senate being the Upper house, upper chamber. Together they comprise the national Bicameralism, bicameral legislature of the United States. The House's composition was established by Article One of the United States Constitution. The House is composed of representatives who, pursuant to the Uniform Congressional District Act, sit in single member List of United States congressional districts, congressional districts allocated to each U.S. state, state on a basis of population as measured by the United States Census, with each district having one representative, provided that each state is entitled to at least one. Since its inception in 1789, all representatives have been directly elected, although universal suffrage did not come to effect until after ...
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