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The 1902 United States House of Representatives elections occurred in the middle of President Theodore Roosevelt's first term, about a year after the assassination of President William McKinley in September 1901. Due to the increased size of the House and the
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that resulted from the 1900 U.S. Census, the
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both gained seats simultaneously, which has not occurred in any elections since. The Democrats increased their share of the House, but not by enough to regain control. With a stable economy and no cornerstone issue, Democratic gains can mostly be linked to the effects of redistricting. Many of the new seats were in areas with high numbers of immigrants (mostly Eastern and Southern European industrial workers, and Northern European farmers), with new immigrants tending to vote Democrat. The Populist Party disappeared from the House, with its supporters almost unanimously switching to the Democratic Party. This election marked the third and most recent time in American history where the incumbent president's party gained House seats in a midterm election while still losing seats in the Senate, the first two being in
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Election summaries

29 new seats were added in
reapportionment Apportionment is the process by which seats in a legislative body are distributed among administrative divisions, such as states or parties, entitled to representation. This page presents the general principles and issues related to apportionme ...
following the 1900 Census.Apportionment Act of 1901
/ref> No states lost seats, 16 had no change in apportionment, 14 gained 1 seat, 3 gained 2 seats, and 3 gained 3 seats. Two of the states that gained representation elected the new seat at-large. The previous election had 5 Populists, but the party completely disappeared from the U.S. House in the 1902 elections.


Special elections

, - ! , - ! , - ! , - ! , William Henry Moody , , Republican ,
1894 Events January–March * January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire. * January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United S ...
, Incumbent resigned May 1, 1902 to become
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New member elected November 4, 1902.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,
James Joseph Butler James Joseph Butler (August 29, 1862 – May 31, 1917) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Butler attended the public schools. He served an apprenticeship as a blacksmith, and worked at that trade for several ye ...
, , Democratic ,
1901 Events January * January 1 – The Crown colony, British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria (Australia), Victoria and Western Australia Federation of Australia, federate as the Australia, ...
, Seat declared vacant.
Incumbent re-elected November 4, 1902 to finish his term.
Special election later successfully contested by George C. R. Wagoner. , nowrap , , - ! , - ! , - ! , - ! , - ! , - ! , - !


Election dates

All the states held their elections November 4, 1902, except for 3 states, with 8 seats among them: * June 2: Oregon * September 2: Vermont * September 8: Maine


Alabama


Arizona Territory

See Non-voting delegates, below.


Arkansas


California

, - ! ,
Samuel D. Woods Samuel Davis Woods (September 19, 1845 – December 24, 1915) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from California from 1900 to 1903, as a member of the Republican Party. Biography Born in Mount Pleasant, ...

, , Republican ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank Coombs
, , Republican ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Victor H. Metcalf Victor Howard Metcalf (October 10, 1853 – February 20, 1936) was an American politician; he served in President Theodore Roosevelt's cabinet as Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and then as Secretary of the Navy. Biography Born in Utica, New ...
, , Republican ,
1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Julius Kahn Julius Kahn may refer to: * Julius Kahn (inventor) (1874–1942), engineer of reinforced concrete * Julius Kahn (congressman) (1861–1924), United States congressman {{Hndis, Kahn, Julius ...
, , Republican ,
1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Eugene F. Loud Eugene Francis Loud (March 12, 1847 – December 19, 1908) was an American Civil War veteran who served six terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1891 to 1903. Early life and career Born in Abington, Massachusetts, Loud went to ...
, , Republican ,
1890 Events January–March * January 1 ** The Kingdom of Italy establishes Eritrea as its colony, in the Horn of Africa. ** In Michigan, the wooden steamer ''Mackinaw'' burns in a fire on the Black River. * January 2 ** The steamship ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James C. Needham
, , Republican ,
1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James McLachlan
, , Republican ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,


Colorado


Connecticut


Delaware


Florida

, - ! ,
Stephen M. Sparkman Stephen Milancthon Sparkman (July 29, 1849 – September 26, 1929) was a U.S. Representative from Florida. Biography Stephen M. Sparkman was born on a farm in Hernando County, Florida, on July 29, 1849. He attended the common schools. He taugh ...
, , Democratic ,
1894 Events January–March * January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire. * January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United S ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Robert Wyche Davis Robert Wyche Davis (March 15, 1849 – September 15, 1929) was a United States Representative from Florida. Biography Born near Albany, Georgia, Davis attended public schools. He enlisted in 1863 in the Fifth Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regi ...
, , Democratic ,
1896 Events January–March * January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end, as Jameson surrenders to the Boers. * January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state. * January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports that Wil ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


Georgia


Hawaii Territory

See Non-voting delegates, below.


Idaho

, - ! ,
Thomas L. Glenn Thomas Louis Glenn (February 2, 1847 – November 18, 1918) was an attorney and politician from Idaho. Glenn served a single term as a Populist in Congress from 1901 to 1903, representing the state at-large. Biography Glenn was born near ...
, , Populist ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,


Illinois


Indiana


Iowa


Kansas


Kentucky


Louisiana


Maine


Maryland

, - ! , William H. Jackson , , Republican ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Albert Blakeney Albert Alexander Blakeney (September 28, 1850 – October 15, 1924) was a U.S. Congressman who represented the second Congressional district of Maryland from 1901 to 1903 and from 1921 to 1923. Blakeney was born in Riderwood, Maryland. He learn ...
, , Republican ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank C. Wachter , , Republican ,
1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Charles R. Schirm Charles Reginald Schirm (August 12, 1864 – November 2, 1918) was a U.S. Representative from Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland to German immigrants, Schirm attended the public schools. He commenced, but did not complete, an apprenticeship ...
, , Republican ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Sydney Emanuel Mudd I Sydney Emanuel Mudd I (February 12, 1858 – October 21, 1911) was a politician, elected as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates (1896) and as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives (1890–1891; 1897–1911), at a ...
, , Republican ,
1896 Events January–March * January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end, as Jameson surrenders to the Boers. * January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state. * January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports that Wil ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
George A. Pearre George Alexander Pearre (July 16, 1860 – September 19, 1923) was an American politician. Born in Cumberland, Maryland, Pearre attended private schools, the Allegany County Academy at Cumberland, St. James College near Hagerstown, ...
, , Republican ,
1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...
, Incumbent re-elected , nowrap ,


Massachusetts

, - ! ,
George P. Lawrence George Pelton Lawrence (May 19, 1859 – November 21, 1917) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. Early life and education Born in Adams, Massachusetts, Lawrence was the son of Dr. George C. Lawrence an ...
, , Republican , 1897 (special) , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frederick H. Gillett , , Republican ,
1892 Events January–March * January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States. * February 1 - The historic Enterprise Bar and Grill was established in Rico, Colorado. * February 27 – Rudolf Diesel applies for ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John R. Thayer John Randolph Thayer (March 9, 1845 – December 19, 1916) was a representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Douglas, Massachusetts and attended the common schools and Nichols Academy in Dudley. Thayer graduated from Yale College i ...
, , Democratic ,
1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Charles Q. Tirrell Charles Quincy Tirrell (December 10, 1844 – July 31, 1910) was a lawyer, educator, and U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Biography Born in Sharon, Massachusetts, Tirrell attended public schools and later studied law at Dartmouth College, g ...
, , Republican ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
William S. Knox William Shadrach Knox (September 10, 1843 – September 21, 1914) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts who served from 1895 to 1903. Knox was the son of William Shadrach Knox Sr and Rebecca Walker, and the grandson of Samuel Knox an ...
, , Republican ,
1894 Events January–March * January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire. * January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United S ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan="3" , Vacant , , Incumbent resigned May 1, 1902 to become United States Secretary of the Navy.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Ernest W. Roberts Ernest William Roberts (November 22, 1858 – February 27, 1924) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in East Madison, Maine, Roberts attended the public schools in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He was graduated from Highland Milita ...
, , Republican ,
1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Samuel W. McCall , , Republican ,
1892 Events January–March * January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States. * February 1 - The historic Enterprise Bar and Grill was established in Rico, Colorado. * February 27 – Rudolf Diesel applies for ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Joseph A. Conry Joseph Aloysius Conry (September 12, 1868 – June 22, 1943) was an American politician that served as a United States representative from Massachusetts. Although he served only a single term, he received national attention for his reformist vi ...
, , Democratic ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Citizens Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Henry F. Naphen Henry Francis Naphen (August 14, 1852 – June 8, 1905) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Ireland (then a part of the U.K.), to John and Jane (Henry) Naphen, Naphen immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settle ...
, , Democratic ,
1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan="3" , None (new seat) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Samuel L. Powers Samuel Leland Powers (October 26, 1848 – November 30, 1929) was a United States representative from Massachusetts. Early life Powers was born in Cornish, New Hampshire on October 26, 1848. He attended Kimball Union Academy and graduated fro ...
, , Republican ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William S. Greene , , Republican , 1898 (special) , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William C. Lovering , , Republican ,
1896 Events January–March * January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end, as Jameson surrenders to the Boers. * January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state. * January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports that Wil ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Michigan


Minnesota


Mississippi

, - ! ,
Ezekiel S. Candler Jr. Ezekiel Samuel Candler Jr. (January 18, 1862 – December 18, 1944) was a United States representative from Mississippi. He was the nephew of Milton A. Candler and cousin of Allen Daniel Candler. He was born in Belleville, Florida. Later, he mo ...
, , Democratic ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas Spight , , Democratic , 1898 (special) , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Pat Henry , , Democratic ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Andrew F. Fox Andrew Fuller Fox (April 26, 1849 – August 29, 1926) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi. Born in Reform, Alabama, Fox moved to Calhoun County, Mississippi, with his parents in 1853. He attended private schools, and was graduated from M ...
, , Democratic ,
1896 Events January–March * January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end, as Jameson surrenders to the Boers. * January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state. * January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports that Wil ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , John S. Williams , , Democratic ,
1892 Events January–March * January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States. * February 1 - The historic Enterprise Bar and Grill was established in Rico, Colorado. * February 27 – Rudolf Diesel applies for ...
, , Incumbent redistricted to the .
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Frank A. McLain Frank Alexander McLain (January 29, 1852 – October 11, 1920) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi. Born near Gloster in Amite County, Mississippi, McLain attended the public schools, and was graduated from the University of Mississip ...
, , Democratic , 1898 (special) , , Incumbent redistricted to the .
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! rowspan=2 , , Charles E. Hooker , , Democratic ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ,
Frank A. McLain Frank Alexander McLain (January 29, 1852 – October 11, 1920) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi. Born near Gloster in Amite County, Mississippi, McLain attended the public schools, and was graduated from the University of Mississip ...
, , Democratic , 1898 (special) , Redistricted from the . , - ! , John S. Williams , , Democratic ,
1892 Events January–March * January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States. * February 1 - The historic Enterprise Bar and Grill was established in Rico, Colorado. * February 27 – Rudolf Diesel applies for ...
, , Incumbent redistricted from the .
Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap ,


Missouri


Montana

, - ! , Caldwell Edwards , , Populist ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,


Nebraska

, - ! , Elmer Burkett , , Republican ,
1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , David H. Mercer , , Republican ,
1892 Events January–March * January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States. * February 1 - The historic Enterprise Bar and Grill was established in Rico, Colorado. * February 27 – Rudolf Diesel applies for ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John S. Robinson , , Democratic ,
1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...
, rowspan=3 , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William L. Stark , , Populist ,
1896 Events January–March * January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end, as Jameson surrenders to the Boers. * January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state. * January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports that Wil ...
, nowrap , , - ! ,
Ashton C. Shallenberger Ashton Cokayne Shallenberger (December 23, 1862 – February 22, 1938) was an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician and the List of governors of Nebraska, 15th Governor of Nebraska from 1909 to 1911. Early life and ed ...
, , Democratic ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, nowrap , , - ! , William Neville , , Populist , 1899 (special) , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,


Nevada


New Hampshire


New Jersey


New Mexico Territory

See Non-voting delegates, below.


New York


North Carolina


North Dakota

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,
Thomas F. Marshall Thomas Francis Marshall (June 7, 1801 – September 22, 1864) was a politician and lawyer from Kentucky. He was the nephew of John Marshall. Early life and family Thomas Marshall was born June 7, 1801, in Frankfort, Kentucky."Marshall, Thomas Fr ...
, , Republican , nowrap ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap rowspan=2 , , - , colspan=3 , New seat , , New member elected.
Republican gain.


Ohio


Oklahoma Territory

See Non-voting delegates, below.


Oregon

, - ! , Thomas H. Tongue , , Republican ,
1896 Events January–March * January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end, as Jameson surrenders to the Boers. * January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state. * January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports that Wil ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
Died before next term began. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Malcolm A. Moody Malcolm Adelbert Moody (November 30, 1854 – March 19, 1925) was an American businessman and politician who served two terms as a Republican U.S. congressman from Oregon from 1899 to 1903. Early life Moody was born near Brownsville in the Ore ...
, , Republican ,
1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,


Pennsylvania


Rhode Island


South Carolina

, - ! , William Elliott , , Democratic ,
1886 Events January–March * January 1 – Upper Burma is formally annexed to British Burma, following its conquest in the Third Anglo-Burmese War of November 1885. * January 5– 9 – Robert Louis Stevenson's novella ''Strange ...

1896 Events January–March * January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end, as Jameson surrenders to the Boers. * January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state. * January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports that Wil ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,
W. Jasper Talbert William Jasper Talbert (October 6, 1846 – February 5, 1931) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Early life Born near Edgefield County, South Carolina, in Talbert Township in what is now Mccormick County, South Carolina. He attend ...
, , Democratic ,
1892 Events January–March * January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States. * February 1 - The historic Enterprise Bar and Grill was established in Rico, Colorado. * February 27 – Rudolf Diesel applies for ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of South Carolina.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Asbury Latimer , , Democratic ,
1892 Events January–March * January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States. * February 1 - The historic Enterprise Bar and Grill was established in Rico, Colorado. * February 27 – Rudolf Diesel applies for ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Joseph T. Johnson Joseph Travis Johnson (February 28, 1858 – May 8, 1919) was a United States representative from South Carolina and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina. Education and ca ...
, , Democratic ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
David E. Finley David E. Finley (February 28, 1861 – January 26, 1917) was a United States representative from South Carolina. He was born in Trenton, Arkansas. He attended the public schools of Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Ebenezer, South Carolina and was ...
, , Democratic ,
1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Robert B. Scarborough Robert Bethea Scarborough (October 29, 1861November 23, 1927) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Born in Chesterfield, South Carolina, about a year after the state had declared its secession to join the Confederate States, Scarbo ...
, , Democratic ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Asbury F. Lever Asbury Francis "Frank" Lever (January 5, 1875 – April 28, 1940) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina. Early life Frank Lever was born near Springhill, Lexington County, South Carolina on January 5 ...
, , Democratic , 1901 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


South Dakota

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, Charles H. Burke , , Republican ,
1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Eben Martin , , Republican ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.


Tennessee

, - ! , Walter P. Brownlow , , Republican ,
1896 Events January–March * January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end, as Jameson surrenders to the Boers. * January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state. * January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports that Wil ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Henry R. Gibson , , Republican ,
1894 Events January–March * January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire. * January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United S ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John A. Moon John Austin Moon (April 22, 1855 – June 26, 1921) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 3rd congressional district of Tennessee. Biography Born on April 22, 1855, near Charlottesville, V ...
, , Democratic ,
1896 Events January–March * January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end, as Jameson surrenders to the Boers. * January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state. * January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports that Wil ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles E. Snodgrass , , Democratic ,
1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,
James D. Richardson James Daniel Richardson (March 10, 1843 – July 24, 1914) was an American politician and a Democrat from Tennessee for Tennessee's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1885 through 1905. Early life and e ...
, , Democratic ,
1884 Events January–March * January 4 – The Fabian Society is founded in London. * January 5 – Gilbert and Sullivan's ''Princess Ida'' premières at the Savoy Theatre, London. * January 18 – Dr. William Price atte ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John W. Gaines John Wesley Gaines (August 24, 1860 – July 4, 1926) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 6th congressional district of Tennessee. Biography Gaines was born in Wrecoe, near Nashvill ...
, , Democratic ,
1896 Events January–March * January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end, as Jameson surrenders to the Boers. * January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state. * January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports that Wil ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Lemuel P. Padgett , , Democratic ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Thetus W. Sims Thetus Willrette Sims (April 25, 1852 – December 17, 1939) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 8th congressional district of Tennessee. Biography Sims was born on April 25, 1852 ne ...
, , Democratic ,
1896 Events January–March * January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end, as Jameson surrenders to the Boers. * January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state. * January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports that Wil ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Rice A. Pierce , , Democratic ,
1896 Events January–March * January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end, as Jameson surrenders to the Boers. * January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state. * January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports that Wil ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Malcolm R. Patterson , , Democratic ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, Incumbent re-elected. ,


Texas


Utah


Vermont


Virginia


Washington


West Virginia

, - ! ,
Blackburn B. Dovener Blackburn Barrett Dovener (April 20, 1842 – May 9, 1914) was a Republican politician from West Virginia who served as a United States representative. Dovener was born in Tays Valley, Virginia, in Cabell County (now in West Virginia) on April ...
, , Republican ,
1894 Events January–March * January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire. * January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United S ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Alston G. Dayton , , Republican ,
1894 Events January–March * January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire. * January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United S ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Joseph H. Gaines Joseph Holt 'Jodie' Gaines (September 3, 1864 – April 12, 1951) was a U.S. Representative from West Virginia. Born in Washington, D.C., Gaines moved with his parents to Fayette County, West Virginia Fayette County is a county ...
, , Republican ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (incumbent redistricted) , , Incumbent redistricted to the .
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , James A. Hughes
, , Republican ,
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, , New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,


Wisconsin


Wyoming

, - ! ,
Frank W. Mondell Frank Wheeler Mondell (November 6, 1860August 6, 1939) was a United States representative of Wyoming. Biography Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was educated in the public schools. For many years he was engaged in farming, stock-raising, and r ...
, , Republican ,
1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Non-voting delegates

, - ! , - ! , - ! , - ! ,
Dennis T. Flynn Dennis Thomas Flynn (February 13, 1861 – June 19, 1939) was an American politician and a Delegate from Oklahoma Territory to the United States House of Representatives. Biography Flynn was born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, on February 13, ...
, , Republican ,
1892 Events January–March * January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States. * February 1 - The historic Enterprise Bar and Grill was established in Rico, Colorado. * February 27 – Rudolf Diesel applies for ...

1894
1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New delegate elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,


See also

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1902 United States elections The 1902 United States elections elected the 58th United States Congress, and occurred in the middle of Republican President Theodore Roosevelt's first term, during the Fourth Party System. Roosevelt had become president on September 14, 1901, up ...
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1902 and 1903 United States Senate elections Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music ...
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57th United States Congress The 57th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1901, to ...
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58th United States Congress The 58th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC, from March 4, 1903, to ...


Notes


References


Bibliography

* Republican Congressional Committee
''The Republican Campaign Textbook 1902''
(1902). * * * * *


External links


Office of the Historian
(Office of Art & Archives, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives) {{1902 United States elections