The 1908 United States House of Representatives elections were held, coinciding with the
1908 United States presidential election
The 1908 United States presidential election was the 31st quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 3, 1908. Secretary of War and Republican Party nominee William Howard Taft defeated three-time Democratic nominee William Jenni ...
, which
William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857March 8, 1930) was the 27th president of the United States (1909–1913) and the tenth chief justice of the United States (1921–1930), the only person to have held both offices. Taft was elected pr ...
won.
Taft was not as popular as his predecessor,
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. ( ; October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), often referred to as Teddy or by his initials, T. R., was an American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26t ...
, but won with Roosevelt's backing, and his
Republican Party lost only a handful of seats to the opposition
Democrats. Without any striking national issues, the Republicans were able to remain in control. Regional issues led to some changes in House membership, but new Democrats who were elected by dissatisfied industrial workers were balanced out by new Republicans who gained seats in districts with a strong middle class presence.
Election summaries
Special elections
There were nine special elections in 1908.
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George W. Smith
, , Republican
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1902
, , Incumbent died November 30, 1907.
New member elected February 15, 1908.
Republican hold.
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Ariosto A. Wiley
Ariosto Appling Wiley (November 6, 1848 – June 17, 1908) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama, brother of Oliver Cicero Wiley.
Early life
Born in Clayton, Alabama, Wiley moved with his parents to Troy, Alabama. He attended the common s ...
, , Democratic
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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), ...
, , Incumbent died June 17, 1908.
New member elected November 3, 1908 to finish his brother's term.
Democratic hold.
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Abraham L. Brick
, , Republican
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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 died April 7, 1908.
New member elected November 3, 1908.
Democratic gain.
Successor was also elected the same day to the next term,
see below.
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Adolph Meyer
, , Democratic
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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 died March 8, 1908.
New member elected November 3, 1908.
Democratic hold.
Successor was also elected the same day to the next term,
see below.
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Charles E. Littlefield
, , Republican
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1899
, , Incumbent died September 30, 1908.
New member elected November 3, 1908.
Republican hold.
Successor had already been elected to the next term,
see below.
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Llewellyn Powers
, , Republican
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1876
Events
January–March
* January 1
** The Reichsbank opens in Berlin.
** The Bass Brewery Red Triangle becomes the world's first registered trademark symbol.
* February 2 – The National League, National League of Professional Ba ...
1878
1901
, , Incumbent died July 28, 1908.
New member elected November 3, 1908.
Republican hold.
Successor had already been elected to the next term,
see below.
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Charles T. Dunwell
Charles Tappan Dunwell (February 13, 1852 – June 12, 1908) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Born in Newark, New York, Dunwell moved with his parents to nearby Lyons in 1854. He attended the Lyons Union School. He entered Cornell Univ ...
, , Republican
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1902
, , Incumbent died June 12, 1908.
New member elected November 3, 1908.
Republican hold.
Successor was also elected the same day to the next term,
see below.
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William H. Parker
, , Republican
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1906
Events
January–February
* January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, a ...
, , Incumbent died June 26, 1908.
New member elected November 3, 1908.
Republican hold.
Successor was also elected the same day to the next term,
see below.
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Regular election dates
All the states held their regular elections November 3, 1908 except for three, which, held elections:
* June 1:
Oregon
Oregon () is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idah ...
* September 1:
Vermont
Vermont () is a state in the northeast New England region of the United States. Vermont is bordered by the states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, and New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the ...
* September 14:
Maine
Maine () is a U.S. state, state in the New England and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Provinces and territories of Canad ...
Alabama
Alaska Territory
See
Non-voting delegates, below.
Arizona Territory
See
Non-voting delegates, below.
Arkansas
California
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William F. Englebright
William Fellows Englebright (November 23, 1855 – February 10, 1915) was a U.S. Representative from California and father of Representative Harry Lane Englebright.
Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Englebright moved with his parents to ...
, , Republican
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1906
Events
January–February
* January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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Duncan E. McKinlay
Duncan E. McKinlay (October 6, 1862 – December 30, 1914) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1905 to 1911.
Biography
Born in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, McKinlay attended ...
, , Republican
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1904
Events
January
* January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''.
* January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
* ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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Joseph R. Knowland
Joseph Russell Knowland (August 5, 1873 – February 1, 1966) was an American politician and newspaper publisher. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California and was owner, editor and publisher of the ''O ...
, , Republican
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1904
Events
January
* January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''.
* January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
* ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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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 re-elected.
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Everis A. Hayes
, , Republican
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1904
Events
January
* January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''.
* January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
* ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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James C. Needham
, , Republican
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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.
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James McLachlan
, , Republican
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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), ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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Sylvester C. Smith
Sylvester Clark Smith (August 26, 1858 – January 26, 1913) was an American lawyer and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1905 to 1913.
Biography
Born near Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Smith attended th ...
, , Republican
,
1904
Events
January
* January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''.
* January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
* ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
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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 taug ...
, , Democratic
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1894
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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Frank Clark
, , Democratic
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1904
Events
January
* January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''.
* January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
* ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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William B. Lamar
William Bailey Lamar (June 12, 1853 – September 26, 1928) was an American attorney and politician who served as a U.S. representative from Florida from 1903 to 1909.
Early life and education
Lamar was born on June 12, 1853 in Monticello, F ...
, , Democratic
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1902
, , Incumbent retired to
run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold
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Georgia
Idaho
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Burton L. French
, , Republican
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1902
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
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Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
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Daniel R. Anthony Jr.
Daniel Read Anthony Jr. (August 22, 1870 – August 4, 1931) was an American Republican politician and a nephew of suffragist and political leader Susan B. Anthony.
He is the son of newspaper publisher Daniel Read Anthony. He was born in ...
, , Republican
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1907
, Incumbent re-elected.
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Charles F. Scott
, , 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), ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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Philip P. Campbell
Philip Pitt Campbell (April 25, 1862 – May 26, 1941) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.
Biography
Born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, Campbell moved with his parents to Neosho County, Kansas, in 1867.
He attended the common schoo ...
, , Republican
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1902
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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James Monroe Miller
, , Republican
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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.
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William A. Calderhead
William Alexander Calderhead (September 26, 1844 – December 18, 1928) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.
Biography
Born on a farm near New Lexington in Perry County, Ohio, Calderhead received private schooling and also attended the com ...
, , Republican
,
18941896
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.
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William A. Reeder
, , Republican
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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 ,
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Edmond H. Madison
Edmond Haggard Madison (December 18, 1865 – September 18, 1911) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.
Born in Plymouth, Illinois, Madison attended the common schools. He taught school. He moved to Wichita, Kansas, in 1885. He studied law. He ...
, , Republican
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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), ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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Victor Murdock
, , Republican
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1902
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
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William H. Jackson
, , Republican
,
1906
Events
January–February
* January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
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J. Frederick C. Talbott
, , Democratic
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1902
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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Harry Benjamin Wolf
Harry Benjamin Wolf (June 16, 1880 – February 17, 1944) was an American politician and Congressman from Maryland.
Formation
Born in Baltimore, Maryland from Jacob Wolf and Mollie Furstenberg Wolf, he had two other siblings.
Wolf attende ...
, , Democratic
,
1906
Events
January–February
* January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
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John Gill Jr.
John Gill Jr. (June 9, 1850 – January 27, 1918) was a U.S. Representative from Maryland. He also served as a judge in Baltimore and on the Maryland House of Delegates and Maryland State Senate.
Early life
John Gill Jr. was born on June 9, 1 ...
, , Democratic
,
1904
Events
January
* January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''.
* January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
* ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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Sydney Emanuel Mudd I
, , 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.
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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
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George P. Lawrence
, , Republican
, 1897 (special)
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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Frederick H. Gillett
, , Republican
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1892
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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Charles G. Washburn
, , Republican
, 1906 (special)
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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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
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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), ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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Butler Ames
, , Republican
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1902
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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Augustus Peabody Gardner
Augustus Peabody Gardner (November 5, 1865 – January 14, 1918) was an American military officer and Republican Party politician from Massachusetts. He represented the North Shore region in the Massachusetts Senate and United States House of Repr ...
, , Republican
, 1902 (special)
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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Ernest W. Roberts
, , 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 ,
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Samuel W. McCall
, , Republican
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1892
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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John A. Keliher
John Austin Keliher (November 6, 1866 – September 21, 1938) was a U.S. Democratic politician.
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts
Massachu ...
, , Democratic
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1902
, Incumbent re-elected.
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Joseph F. O'Connell
, , Democratic
,
1906
Events
January–February
* January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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Andrew James Peters
Andrew James Peters (April 3, 1872 – June 26, 1938) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives and was the 42nd Mayor of Boston.
Early years
Peters was born on April 3, 1872, in Jamaica Plain, a neigh ...
, , Democratic
,
1906
Events
January–February
* January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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John W. Weeks
, , Republican
,
1904
Events
January
* January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''.
* January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
* ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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William S. Greene
, , Republican
, 1898 (special)
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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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
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Ezekiel S. Candler Jr.
, , 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), ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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Thomas Spight
, , Democratic
,
1898 (special)
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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Benjamin G. Humphreys II
, , Democratic
,
1902
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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Wilson S. Hill
, , Democratic
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1902
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
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Adam M. Byrd
, , Democratic
,
1902
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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Eaton J. Bowers
, , Democratic
,
1902
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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Frank A. McLain
, , Democratic
,
1898 (special)
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
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John S. Williams
, , Democratic
,
1892
, , Incumbent retired to
run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
Missouri
Montana
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Charles N. Pray
Charles Nelson Pray (April 6, 1868 – September 12, 1963) was a United States representative from Montana and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana.
Education and career
Born on April ...
, , Republican
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1906
Events
January–February
* January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Nebraska
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Ernest M. Pollard
Ernest Mark Pollard (April 15, 1869 – September 24, 1939) was an American Republican Party politician.
He was born in Nehawka, Nebraska on April 15, 1869, and graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1893. He farmed near Nehawka u ...
, , Republican
,
1905 (special)
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
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Gilbert Hitchcock
, , Democratic
,
1906
Events
January–February
* January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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John F. Boyd
, , Republican
,
1906
Events
January–February
* January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
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Edmund H. Hinshaw
Edmund Howard Hinshaw (December 8, 1860 – June 15, 1932) was an American Republican Party politician.
Born in Greensboro, Indiana on December 8, 1860, he graduated from Butler College in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1885. He moved to Fairbury, Ne ...
, , Republican
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1902
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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George W. Norris
George William Norris (July 11, 1861September 2, 1944) was an American politician from the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. He served five terms in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican, from 1903 until 1913 ...
, , Republican
,
1902
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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Moses Kinkaid
, , Republican
,
1902
, Incumbent re-elected.
, 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), ...
, , Incumbent retired to
run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap rowspan=2 ,
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Asle Gronna
, , Republican
, nowrap ,
1904
Events
January
* January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''.
* January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
* ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio
Oklahoma
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Bird S. McGuire
Bird Segle McGuire (October 13, 1865 – November 9, 1930) was an American politician, a Delegate and the last U.S. Representative from Oklahoma Territory. After statehood, he was elected as an Oklahoma member of Congress, where he served four co ...
,
,
1907
Events
January
* January 14 – 1907 Kingston earthquake: A 6.5 Moment magnitude scale, Mw earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica, kills between 800 and 1,000.
February
* February 11 – The French warship French cruiser Jean Bart ( ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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Elmer L. Fulton
,
,
1907
Events
January
* January 14 – 1907 Kingston earthquake: A 6.5 Moment magnitude scale, Mw earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica, kills between 800 and 1,000.
February
* February 11 – The French warship French cruiser Jean Bart ( ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
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James S. Davenport
James Sanford Davenport (September 21, 1864 – January 3, 1940) was a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma and a member of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. He served on the Congressional committee that created the first roads and highways c ...
,
,
1907
Events
January
* January 14 – 1907 Kingston earthquake: A 6.5 Moment magnitude scale, Mw earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica, kills between 800 and 1,000.
February
* February 11 – The French warship French cruiser Jean Bart ( ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
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Charles D. Carter
Charles David Carter (August 16, 1868 in Chickasaw – April 9, 1929) was a Native American politician elected as U.S. Representative from Oklahoma, serving from 1907 to 1927. During this period, he also served as Mining Trustee for Indian Terri ...
,
,
1907
Events
January
* January 14 – 1907 Kingston earthquake: A 6.5 Moment magnitude scale, Mw earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica, kills between 800 and 1,000.
February
* February 11 – The French warship French cruiser Jean Bart ( ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Scott Ferris
Scott Ferris (November 3, 1877 – June 8, 1945) was a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.
Early life
Ferris was born in Neosho, Missouri to Scott and Annie M. Ferris.
,
,
1907
Events
January
* January 14 – 1907 Kingston earthquake: A 6.5 Moment magnitude scale, Mw earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica, kills between 800 and 1,000.
February
* February 11 – The French warship French cruiser Jean Bart ( ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Oregon
, -
!
,
Willis C. Hawley
, , Republican
,
1906
Events
January–February
* January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William R. Ellis
, , Republican
,
1906
Events
January–February
* January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
, -
!
,
George Swinton Legaré
, , Democratic
,
1902
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
James O'H. Patterson
James O'Hanlon Patterson (June 25, 1857 – October 25, 1911) was a United States representative from South Carolina.
Biography
He was born in Barnwell, South Carolina
Barnwell is a city in and county seat of Barnwell County, South Carolin ...
, , Democratic
,
1904
Events
January
* January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''.
* January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
* ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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!
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Wyatt Aiken
, , Democratic
,
1902
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Joseph T. Johnson
, , 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), ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
David E. Finley
, , 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 ,
, -
!
,
J. Edwin Ellerbe
, , Democratic
,
1904
Events
January
* January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''.
* January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
* ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Asbury F. Lever
, , Democratic
,
1901
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
South Dakota
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Philo Hall
Philo Hall (December 31, 1865 – October 7, 1938) was a South Dakota attorney and politician. He served as Attorney General of South Dakota and a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Early life and American Civil War
Philo ...
, , Republican
,
1906
Events
January–February
* January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, a ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, rowspan=2 nowrap ,
, -
, colspan=3 , Vacant (incumbent died June 26, 1908)
, , New member elected.
Republican hold.
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 ,
, -
!
,
Nathan W. Hale
, , Republican
,
1904
Events
January
* January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''.
* January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
* ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, 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 ,
, -
!
,
Cordell Hull
Cordell Hull (October 2, 1871July 23, 1955) was an American politician from Tennessee and the longest-serving U.S. Secretary of State, holding the position for 11 years (1933–1944) in the administration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt ...
, , Democratic
,
1906
Events
January–February
* January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
William C. Houston
, , Democratic
,
1904
Events
January
* January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''.
* January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
* ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
John W. Gaines
, , 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 lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, 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), ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Thetus W. Sims
, , 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 ,
, -
!
,
Finis J. Garrett
Finis James Garrett (August 26, 1875 – May 25, 1956) was a United States representative from Tennessee and a Chief Judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.
Education and career
Born on August 26, 1875, near Ore Springs, ...
, , Democratic
,
1904
Events
January
* January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''.
* January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
* ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
George Gordon
, , Democratic
,
1906
Events
January–February
* January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
,
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
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!
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,
,
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!
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,
,
,
,
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,
,
,
,
, -
!
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,
, -
!
,
,
,
,
,
, -
!
,
Carter Glass
Carter Glass (January 4, 1858 – May 28, 1946) was an American newspaper publisher and Democratic politician from Lynchburg, Virginia. He represented Virginia in both houses of Congress and served as the United States Secretary of the Trea ...
, , Democratic
,
1902
, Incumbent re-elected.
,
, -
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,
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,
, -
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,
C. Bascom Slemp
, , Republican
,
1907
, Incumbent re-elected.
,
, -
!
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,
,
,
,
Non-voting delegates
, -
!
,
Thomas Cale
, , Independent
,
1906
Events
January–February
* January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, a ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New delegate elected August 11, 1908.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, -
!
,
William Henry Andrews
, , Republican
,
1904
Events
January
* January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''.
* January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
* ...
, Incumbent re-elected November 3, 1908.
, nowrap ,
Washington
West Virginia
, -
!
,
William P. Hubbard
, , Republican
,
1906
Events
January–February
* January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
George C. Sturgiss
, , Republican
,
1906
Events
January–February
* January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, a ...
, 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), ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
Harry C. Woodyard
, , Republican
,
1902
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
James A. Hughes
James Anthony Hughes (February 27, 1861March 2, 1930) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of West Virginia.
Hughes was born near Corunna in the Province of Canada (in what is now Ontario). He immi ...
, , 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), ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, 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 ,
See also
*
1908 United States elections
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1908 United States presidential election
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1908 and 1909 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
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Musi ...
*
60th United States Congress
The 60th 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, 1907, to M ...
*
61st United States Congress
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Notes
References
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External links
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