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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. , - ! , George W. Smith , , Republican , 1902 , , Incumbent died November 30, 1907.
New member elected February 15, 1908.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,
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 ,
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. , nowrap , , - ! , Abraham L. Brick , , 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 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. , nowrap , , - ! , Adolph Meyer , , Democratic ,
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. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles E. Littlefield , , Republican , 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. , nowrap , , - ! , Llewellyn Powers , , Republican ,
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. , nowrap , , - ! ,
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 , 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. , nowrap , , - ! , William H. Parker , , 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 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. , nowrap ,


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

, - ! ,
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 ,
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 , , - ! ,
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 ,
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 , , - ! ,
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 ,
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 , , - ! ,
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. , nowrap , , - ! , Everis A. Hayes , , 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 , , - ! , 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), ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
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. , 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 taug ...
, , Democratic , 1894 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank Clark , , 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 , , - ! ,
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 , 1902 , , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold , nowrap ,


Georgia


Idaho

, - ! , Burton L. French , , Republican , 1902 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,


Illinois


Indiana


Iowa


Kansas

, - ! ,
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 , 1907 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , 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. , nowrap , , - ! ,
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 , 1902 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , James Monroe Miller , , 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 , , - ! ,
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 , 1894
1896
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 , , - ! , William A. Reeder , , 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 , , - ! ,
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 ,
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 , , - ! , Victor Murdock , , Republican , 1902 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Kentucky


Louisiana


Maine


Maryland

, - ! , 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 , , - ! , J. Frederick C. Talbott , , Democratic , 1902 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
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 , , - ! ,
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. , nowrap , , - ! , 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. , 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 , , Republican , 1897 (special) , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frederick H. Gillett , , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles G. Washburn , , Republican , 1906 (special) , 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), ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Butler Ames , , Republican , 1902 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
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 , , - ! , 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 , , - ! , Samuel W. McCall , , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
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 , 1902 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , 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 , , - ! ,
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 , , - ! , 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 , , - ! , 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. , , 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 , , - ! , Thomas Spight , , Democratic , 1898 (special) , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Benjamin G. Humphreys II , , Democratic , 1902 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Wilson S. Hill , , Democratic , 1902 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Adam M. Byrd , , Democratic , 1902 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Eaton J. Bowers , , Democratic , 1902 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank A. McLain , , Democratic , 1898 (special) , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , John S. Williams , , Democratic , 1892 , , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,


Missouri


Montana

, - ! ,
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 ,
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

, - ! ,
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 , , - ! , 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 , , - ! , 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 , , - ! ,
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 , 1902 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,
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 , , - ! , 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 , , - , 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

, - ! ,
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 , , - ! , 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 , , - ! ,
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 , , - ! ,
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 , , - ! , 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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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. , , - ! , , , , , , - ! , , , , , , - ! , C. Bascom Slemp , , Republican , 1907 , Incumbent re-elected. , , - ! , , , , ,


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

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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

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1908 United States elections The 1908 United States elections elected the members of the 61st United States Congress, occurring during the Fourth Party System. Oklahoma joined the union during the 61st Congress. Despite the Panic of 1907, Republicans continued to control th ...
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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 ...
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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 * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Musi ...
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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 ...
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61st United States Congress The 61st 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, 1909, ...


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