The 1934 United States House of Representatives elections were held in the middle of
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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's first term. The
Democratic Party Democratic Party most often refers to:
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continued its progress, gaining another 9 net seats from the opposition
Republican Party, who also lost seats to the
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. The Republicans were reduced below one-fourth of the chamber for the first time since the creation of the party. The
Wisconsin Progressive Party
The Wisconsin Progressive Party (1934–1946) was a political party that briefly held a dominant role in Wisconsin politics. History
The Party was the brainchild of Philip La Follette and Robert M. La Follette, Jr., the sons of the famous Wisco ...
, a liberal group which allied with the Democrats, also became a force in
Wisconsin
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politics.
The 1934 elections can be seen as a referendum on New Deal policies. While conservatives and people among the middle class who did not bear the brunt of the depression saw New Deal programs as radical, lower-income voters overwhelmingly voted in this election cycle to continue the implementation of Roosevelt's agenda. This marked the first time that an incumbent president's party did not lose seats in both houses in a midterm election, followed by
1998
1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''.
Events January
* January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently s ...
and
2002.
Overall results
Source
Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk
Special elections
There were three special elections in 1934 to the
73rd United States Congress
The 73rd 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, D.C. from March 4, 1933, ...
.
Special elections are sorted by date then by district.
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Ernest Willard Gibson
, , Republican
,
1923
, , Incumbent resigned October 19, 1933 to become
U.S. senator.
New member elected January 16, 1934.
Republican hold.
Successor seated January 18, 1934.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November.
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, James S. Parker
James Southworth Parker (June 3, 1867 – December 19, 1933) was a United States Representative from New York.
Life
Born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he attended the public schools and was graduated from Cornell Univ ...
, , Republican
, 1912
, , Incumbent died December 19, 1933.
New member elected January 30, 1934.
Republican hold.
Successor seated February 5, 1934.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November.
, nowrap ,
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, Edward W. Pou
Edward William Pou (; September 9, 1863 – April 1, 1934), was an American politician, serving in the United States Congress as a representative from 1901 until his death in Washington, D.C., on April 1, 1934. From March 1933 to April 1934, he w ...
, , 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 died April 1, 1934.
New member elected July 7, 1934.
Democratic hold.
Successor was not seated until the next term.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November.
, nowrap ,
Alabama
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, John McDuffie
John McDuffie (September 25, 1883 – November 1, 1950) was a United States representative from Alabama and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama.
Education and career
Born on ...
, , Democratic
, 1918
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, J. Lister Hill
, , Democratic
, 1923
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Henry B. Steagall
Henry Bascom Steagall (May 19, 1873 – November 22, 1943) was a United States representative from Alabama. He was chairman of the Committee on Banking and Currency and in 1933, he co-sponsored the Glass–Steagall Act with Carter Glass, an ac ...
, , Democratic
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Lamar Jeffers
Lamar Jeffers (April 16, 1888 – June 1, 1983) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.
Born in Anniston, Alabama, Jeffers attended public schools and Alabama Presbyterian College at Anniston.
He served with the Alabama National Guard from ...
, , Democratic
, 1921
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
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, Miles C. Allgood
Miles Clayton Allgood (February 22, 1878 – March 4, 1977) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Alabama.
Biography
Born in Chepultepec (now Allgood), Blount County, Alabama, Allgood was the son of William Barnett and Mar ...
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
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, William B. Oliver
, , Democratic
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, William B. Bankhead
William Brockman Bankhead (April 12, 1874 – September 15, 1940) was an American politician who served as the 42nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1936 to 1940, representing Alabama's 10th and later 7th congressiona ...
, , Democratic
, 1916
Events
Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix.
January
* January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled.
* J ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Archibald Hill Carmichael
, , Democratic
, 1933
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, George Huddleston
George Huddleston (November 11, 1869 – February 29, 1960) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama, father of George Huddleston, Jr.
Life and career
Huddleston was born on a farm near Lebanon, Tennessee, the son of Nancy Emeline (Sherril ...
, , Democratic
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Arizona
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, Isabella Greenway
Isabella Dinsmore Greenway (née Selmes; born March 22, 1886 – December 18, 1953) was an American politician who was the first congresswoman in Arizona history, and as the founder of the Arizona Inn of Tucson. During her life she was also not ...
, , Democratic
, 1933
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Arkansas
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, William J. Driver
, , Democratic
, 1920
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, John E. Miller
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Claude Fuller
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Ben Cravens
William Ben Cravens (January 17, 1872 – January 13, 1939) was an American politician and a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Arkansas, father of William Fadjo Cravens and cousin of Jordan E. Cravens, Jordan Edgar ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, David D. Terry
, , Democratic
, 1933
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, David Delano Glover
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
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, Tilman B. Parks
Tilman Bacon Parks (May 14, 1872 – February 12, 1950) was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas.
Biography
Born near Lewisville, Arkansas, Parks attended the common schools, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Virginia ...
, , Democratic
, 1920
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
California
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, Clarence F. Lea
Clarence Frederick Lea (July 11, 1874 – June 20, 1964) was an American lawyer and politician who served 16 terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1917 to 1949.
Biography
Lea was born near Highland Springs, California, in southwe ...
, , Democratic
, 1916
Events
Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix.
January
* January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled.
* J ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Harry Lane Englebright
Harry Lane Englebright (January 2, 1884 – May 13, 1943) was a U.S. political figure. He served as a Congressman from California's 2nd congressional district from 1926 to 1943, and as the House Minority Whip between 1933 and 1943.
Englebright ...
, , Republican
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Frank H. Buck
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Florence Prag Kahn
Florence Kahn (née Prag; November 9, 1866 – November 16, 1948) was an American teacher and politician who in 1925 became the first Jewish woman to serve in the United States Congress. She was only the fifth woman to serve in Congress, and ...
, , Republican
, 1925
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Richard J. Welch
, , Republican
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Albert E. Carter
, , Republican
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China holds ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Ralph R. Eltse
Ralph William Roscoe Eltse (September 13, 1885 – March 18, 1971) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from California from 1933 to 1935.
Biography
Eltse was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He attend ...
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
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, John J. McGrath
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Denver S. Church
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
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, Henry E. Stubbs
Henry Elbert Stubbs (March 4, 1881 – February 28, 1937) was an American clergyman and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1933 to 1937.
Biography
Born in Nampa, Coleman County, Texas, Stubbs atte ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, William E. Evans
, , Republican
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
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, John H. Hoeppel
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Charles Kramer
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Thomas F. Ford
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, William I. Traeger
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
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, John F. Dockweiler
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Charles J. Colden
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, John H. Burke
John Harley Burke (June 2, 1894 – May 14, 1951) was an American lawyer, real estate broker and Politics of the United States, politician. The Democratic Party (United States), Democrat served as the first United States House of Representatives, ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
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, Sam L. Collins
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, George Burnham
George Burnham (December 28, 1868 – June 28, 1939) was a banker and Republican politician from San Diego, California. He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1937.
Biography
Burnham was born 1868 in Lon ...
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Colorado
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, Lawrence Lewis
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Fred Nelson Cummings
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, John Andrew Martin
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Edward Thomas Taylor
, , Democratic
, 1908
Events
January
* January 1 – The British ''Nimrod'' Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton sets sail from New Zealand on the ''Nimrod'' for Antarctica.
* January 3 – A total solar eclipse is visible in the Pacific Ocean, and is the 4 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Connecticut
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, Herman P. Kopplemann
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, William L. Higgins
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Francis T. Maloney
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
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, Schuyler Merritt
Schuyler Merritt (December 16, 1853 – April 1, 1953) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 4th congressional district from 1917 to 1931 and 1933 to 1937. He is the namesake of the Merritt Park ...
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Edward W. Goss
, , Republican
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
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, Charles M. Bakewell
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
Delaware
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, Wilbur L. Adams
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Retired to run for U. S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
Florida
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, J. Hardin Peterson
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Robert A. Green
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Millard F. Caldwell
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, J. Mark Wilcox
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, William J. Sears
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Georgia
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, Homer C. Parker
, , Democratic
, 1931
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
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, Edward E. Cox
, , Democratic
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China holds ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Bryant T. Castellow
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Emmett Marshall Owen
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Robert Ramspeck
, , Democratic
, 1929
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
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, Carl Vinson
Carl Vinson (November 18, 1883 – June 1, 1981) was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for over 50 years and was influential in the 20th century expansion of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Democratic ...
, , Democratic
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Malcolm C. Tarver
, , Democratic
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Braswell Deen
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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!
, John S. Wood
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Paul Brown
Paul Eugene Brown (September 7, 1908 – August 5, 1991) was an American football coach and executive in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League (NFL). Brown was both the co-founder and first coach of the Clevela ...
, , Democratic
, 1933
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Idaho
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!
, Compton I. White
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas C. Coffin
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
Illinois
, -
!
, Oscar Stanton De Priest
Oscar Stanton De Priest (March 9, 1871 – May 12, 1951) was an American politician and civil rights advocate from Chicago. A member of the Illinois Republican Party, he was the first African American to be elected to Congress in the 20th centur ...
, , Republican
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, P. H. Moynihan
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward A. Kelly
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harry P. Beam
Harry Peter Beam (November 23, 1892 – December 31, 1967) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1931 to 1942.
Early life and career
Born in Peoria, Illinois, Beam moved with his parents to Chicago, ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Adolph J. Sabath
, , 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, ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas J. O'Brien
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Leonard W. Schuetz
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Leo Kocialkowski
Leo Paul Kocialkowski (August 16, 1882 – September 27, 1958) was an American politician who served 5 terms as a Democratic U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1933 to 1943.
Biography
Kocialkowski was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son o ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frederick A. Britten
, , Republican
, 1912
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James Simpson Jr.
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank R. Reid
, , Republican
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John T. Buckbee
, , Republican
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Leo E. Allen
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Chester Thompson
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Leroy Adair
Jackson Leroy Adair (February 23, 1887 – January 19, 1956) was a United States representative from Illinois and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
Education and career
Ada ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Everett Dirksen
Everett McKinley Dirksen (January 4, 1896 – September 7, 1969) was an American politician. A Republican, he represented Illinois in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. As Senate Minority Leader from 1959 u ...
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank Gillespie
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James A. Meeks
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Donald C. Dobbins
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Henry T. Rainey
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Earl Major
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, , Resigned October 6, 1933 to become U.S. District Judge.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edwin M. Schaefer
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William W. Arnold
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Claude V. Parsons
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Kent E. Keller
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Martin A. Brennan
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, rowspan=2 ,
, -
!
, Walter Nesbit
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Indiana
, -
!
, William T. Schulte
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George Durgan
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Samuel B. Pettengill
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James I. Farley
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Glenn Griswold
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Virginia Jenckes
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Arthur H. Greenwood
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John W. Boehne Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Eugene B. Crowe
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Finly Hutchinson Gray
Finly Hutchinson Gray (July 21, 1863 – May 8, 1947) was an American lawyer and politician who served two separate three-term stints as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Indiana in the early 20th century.
Biogr ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William H. Larrabee
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Louis Ludlow
Louis Leon Ludlow (June 24, 1873 – November 28, 1950) was a Democratic Indiana congressman; he proposed a constitutional amendment early in 1938 requiring a national referendum on any U.S. declaration of war except in cases of direct atta ...
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Iowa
, -
!
, Edward C. Eicher
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Bernhard M. Jacobsen
Bernhard Martin Jacobsen (March 26, 1862 – June 30, 1936) was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Iowa who served nearly three full terms during the Great Depression. He was the father of William S. Jacobsen, who succeeded him in Congress fo ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Albert C. Willford
Albert Clinton Willford (September 21, 1877 – March 10, 1937) was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district and supporter of Franklin D. Roosevelt's "New Deal." He was elected in 1932, defeated in 1934, and failed ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Fred Bierman
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lloyd Thurston
Lloyd Thurston (March 27, 1880 – May 7, 1970) was a seven-term Republican U.S. Representative from southern Iowa. First elected in 1924, he served until 1938, when he unsuccessfully sought election to the U.S. Senate. By his final term, he had ...
, , Republican
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China holds ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Cassius C. Dowell
Cassius Clay Dowell (February 29, 1864 – February 4, 1940) was a Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa. He served from 1915 to 1935, and again from 1937 until his death in 1940, with the interregnum caused by an unsuccessful campaign for re ...
, , Republican
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Otha D. Wearin
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Fred C. Gilchrist
, , Republican
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Guy M. Gillette
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Kansas
, -
!
, William P. Lambertson
, , Republican
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ulysses Samuel Guyer
Ulysses Samuel Guyer (December 13, 1868 – June 5, 1943) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.
Born near Paw Paw, Illinois, Guyer attended the public schools, Lane University at Lecompton, Kansas, and the University of Kansas School of Law ...
, , Republican
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harold C. McGugin
, , Republican
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Randolph Carpenter
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Augustus Ayres
William Augustus Ayres (April 19, 1867 – February 17, 1952) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas and a Federal Trade Commissioner.
Early life and career
William A. Ayres was born in Elizabethtown, Illi ...
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Resigned when appointed to Federal Trade Commission
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clifford R. Hope
, , Republican
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Kentucky
, -
!
, William Voris Gregory
William Voris Gregory (October 21, 1877 – October 10, 1936) was an attorney and politician, serving as a United States representative from Kentucky from 1927 to his death in office. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Biography
Gregory w ...
, , Democratic
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Glover H. Cary
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Y. Brown Sr.
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Cap R. Carden
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Brent Spence
Brent Spence (December 24, 1874 – September 18, 1967), a native of Newport, Kentucky, was a long time Democratic Congressman, attorney, and banker from Northern Kentucky.
Spence was born in Newport, Kentucky to Philip and Virginia (Berry) ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Virgil Chapman
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Andrew J. May
Andrew Jackson May (June 24, 1875 – September 6, 1959) was a Kentucky attorney, an influential New Deal-era politician, and chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee during World War II, infamous for his rash disclosure of classified nav ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Fred M. Vinson
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Finley Hamilton
Finley Hamilton (June 19, 1886 – January 10, 1940) was a United States representative from Kentucky. He was born in Vincent, Owsley County, Kentucky. He attended the public schools and Berea College. He studied law and was admitted to the bar i ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
Louisiana
, -
!
, Joachim O. Fernandez
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Paul H. Maloney
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Numa F. Montet
, , Democratic
, 1929
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John N. Sandlin
John Nicholas Sandlin (February 24, 1872 – December 25, 1957) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served eight terms as a U.S. Representative from Louisiana from 1921 to 1937.
Early life and career
John Sandlin was born near M ...
, , Democratic
, 1920
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Riley Joseph Wilson
, , Democratic
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jared Y. Sanders Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1934
Events
January–February
* January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established.
* January 15 – The 8.0 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, René L. De Rouen
, , Democratic
, 1927
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Cleveland Dear
Cleveland Dear Sr. (August 22, 1888 – December 30, 1950), was a two-term U.S. representative for Louisiana's 8th congressional district, since disbanded, a district attorney, a state court judge, and a candidate in 1936 for governor of Lou ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Maine
, -
!
, Carroll L. Beedy
, , Republican
, 1920
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward C. Moran Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John G. Utterback
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
Maryland
, -
!
, T. Alan Goldsborough
, , Democratic
, 1920
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William P. Cole Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Vincent Luke Palmisano
, , Democratic
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ambrose Jerome Kennedy
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Stephen W. Gambrill
, , Democratic
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China holds ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, David J. Lewis
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Massachusetts
, -
!
, Allen T. Treadway
, , Republican
, 1912
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William J. Granfield
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank H. Foss
Frank Herbert Foss (b. Augusta, Maine, September 20, 1865 – d. Fitchburg, Massachusetts, February 15, 1947) was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.
He attended public schools in Augusta, Maine and graduated from Kent Hill (M ...
, , Republican
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China holds ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Pehr G. Holmes
, , Republican
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edith Nourse Rogers
Edith Rogers (née Nourse; March 19, 1881 – September 10, 1960) was an American social welfare Volunteering, volunteer and politician who served in the United States Congress. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts ...
, , Republican
, 1925
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Abram Andrew
Abram Piatt Andrew Jr. (February 12, 1873 – June 3, 1936) was an American economist and politician who served as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, the founder and director of the American Ambulance Field Service during World War I, and a ...
, , Republican
, 1921
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William P. Connery Jr.
William Patrick Connery Jr. (August 24, 1888 – June 15, 1937) was a United States representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Lynn on August 24, 1888, the son of William P. Connery Sr. and brother of Lawrence Joseph Connery.
He attend ...
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Arthur D. Healey
Arthur Daniel Healey (December 29, 1889 – September 16, 1948) was a Democratic United States Representative from Massachusetts from 1933 to 1942 and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massac ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert Luce
Robert Luce (December 2, 1862 – April 7, 1946) was a United States representative from Massachusetts.
Biography
Born in Auburn, Maine, Luce attended the public schools of Auburn and Lewiston, Maine, and Somerville, Massachusetts. He gra ...
, , Republican
, 1918
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George H. Tinkham
, , Republican
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John J. Douglass
, , Democratic
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China holds ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John William McCormack
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard B. Wigglesworth
, , Republican
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph William Martin Jr.
, , Republican
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China holds ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles L. Gifford
, , Republican
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Michigan
, -
!
, George G. Sadowski
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John C. Lehr
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph L. Hooper
, , Republican
, 1925
, , Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George Ernest Foulkes
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Carl E. Mapes
Carl Edgar Mapes (December 26, 1874 – December 12, 1939) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Mapes was born on a farm near Kalamo, Michigan, to Selah W. and Sarah Ann (Brooks) Mapes. His father was born in New York (state), New Y ...
, , Republican
, 1912
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Claude E. Cady
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jesse P. Wolcott
, , Republican
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Michael J. Hart
, , Democratic
, 1931
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harry W. Musselwhite
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Roy O. Woodruff
, , Republican
, 1920
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Prentiss M. Brown
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, W. Frank James
William Francis James (May 23, 1873 – November 17, 1945) was a soldier and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Biography
James was born in Morristown, New Jersey, and moved with his parents to Hancock, Michigan, in 1876, where he atten ...
, , Republican
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clarence J. McLeod
, , Republican
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Carl M. Weideman
Carl May Weideman (March 5, 1898 – March 5, 1972) was a naval officer, politician and jurist from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Biography
Weideman was born of German ancestry in Detroit, Michigan and attended the public schools. He also attende ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John D. Dingell Sr.
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Lesinski Sr.
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George A. Dondero
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Minnesota
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (District created)
, , New seat
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Henry M. Arens
, , Farmer–Labor
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ernest Lundeen
Ernest Lundeen (August 4, 1878August 31, 1940) was an American lawyer and politician.
Family and education
Lundeen was born and raised on his father's homestead in Brooklyn Township of Lincoln County near Beresford in the Dakota Territory. H ...
, , Farmer–Labor
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Einar Hoidale
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
! rowspan=2 ,
, Theodore Christianson
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, rowspan=2 ,
, -
, Ray P. Chase
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican loss
, -
! rowspan=2 ,
, Harold Knutson
Harold Knutson (October 20, 1880 – August 21, 1953) was an American politician and journalist, who represented Minnesota in the United States House of Representatives from 1917 to 1949 as a member of the Republican Party. From 1919 to 192 ...
, , Republican
, 1916
Events
Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix.
January
* January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled.
* J ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, rowspan=2 ,
, -
, Magnus Johnson
Magnus Johnson (September 19, 1871September 13, 1936) was an American farmer and politician. He served in the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives from Minnesota as a member of the Farmer–Labor Party. Johnson is the on ...
, , Farmer–Labor
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Farmer–Labor loss
, -
!
, Paul John Kvale
, , Farmer–Labor
, 1929
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Francis H. Shoemaker
, , Farmer–Labor
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Lost re-election as independent
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (District created)
, , New seat
Farmer–Labor gain.
, nowrap ,
Mississippi
, -
!
, John E. Rankin
John Elliott Rankin (March 29, 1882 – November 26, 1960) was a Democratic politician from Mississippi who served sixteen terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1921 to 1953. He was co-author of the bill for the Tennessee Valley A ...
, , Democratic
, 1920
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Wall Doxey
Wall Doxey (August 8, 1892March 2, 1962) was an American politician from Holly Springs, Mississippi. He served as a Democrat from Mississippi's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1929 to 1941. After ...
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Madison Whittington
, , Democratic
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China holds ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jeff Busby
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ross A. Collins
, , Democratic
, 1920
, , Retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William M. Colmer
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lawrence Russell Ellzey
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
Missouri
, -
!
, Milton A. Romjue
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ralph F. Lozier
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
! rowspan=2 ,
, Richard M. Duncan
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, rowspan=2 ,
, -
, Jacob L. Milligan
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic loss
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (District created)
, , New seat
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joe Shannon
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
! rowspan=3 ,
, Reuben T. Wood
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, rowspan=3 ,
, -
, Clement C. Dickinson
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic loss
, -
, James Edward Ruffin
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic loss
, -
!
, Frank H. Lee
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clyde Williams
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clarence Cannon
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (District created)
, , New seat
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (District created)
, , New seat
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James Robert Claiborne
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John J. Cochran
, , Democratic
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Montana
, -
!
, Joseph P. Monaghan
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Roy E. Ayers
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Nebraska
, -
!
, John H. Morehead
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward R. Burke
Edward Raymond Burke (November 28, 1880November 4, 1968) was an American Democratic Party politician.
Burke moved to Sparta, Wisconsin with his parents and then Beloit, Wisconsin, where he went to Beloit College. Burke graduated in 1906, mov ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edgar Howard
Edgar Howard (September 16, 1858 – July 19, 1951) was a Nebraska editor and Democratic politician. He was the 15th lieutenant governor of Nebraska and served six terms in the United States House of Representatives.
Early life and education ...
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ashton C. Shallenberger
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Terry Carpenter
Terry McGovern Carpenter (March 28, 1900 – April 27, 1978) was an American politician.Nebraska Legislature, The Official Site of the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature: ''Sen. Terry Carpenter'', http://nebraskalegislature.gov/education/carpenter.p ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Retired to run for Governor of Nebraska.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
Nevada
, -
!
, James G. Scrugham
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
New Hampshire
, -
!
, William Nathaniel Rogers
William Nathaniel Rogers (January 10, 1892 – September 25, 1945) was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.
Born in Sanbornville, New Hampshire, Rogers attended the public schools, Brewster Free Academy in Wolfeboro, and Dartmouth Colle ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles W. Tobey
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
New Jersey
, -
!
, Charles A. Wolverton
, , Republican
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Isaac Bacharach
Isaac Bacharach (January 5, 1870 – September 5, 1956) was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey who represented the 2nd congressional district from 1915 to 1937.
Early life and education
Born in Philadelphia, Bacharach ...
, , Republican
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William H. Sutphin
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, D. Lane Powers
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles A. Eaton
, , Republican
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China holds ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Donald H. McLean
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Randolph Perkins
Randolph Perkins (November 30, 1871 – May 25, 1936) was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1921 to 1936.
Early life and caree ...
, , Republican
, 1920
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George N. Seger
George Nicholas Seger (January 4, 1866 – August 26, 1940) was an American politician. Seger, a Republican, represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives for eighteen years, from 1923 until his death on August 26, 1940 ...
, , Republican
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward A. Kenney
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Fred A. Hartley Jr.
, , Republican
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Peter Angelo Cavicchia
, , Republican
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frederick R. Lehlbach
, , Republican
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Mary Teresa Norton
Mary Teresa Norton (née Hopkins; March 7, 1875 – August 2, 1959) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented Jersey City and Bayonne in the United States House of Representatives from 1925 to 1951.
She was the first woman ...
, , Democratic
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China holds ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Oscar L. Auf der Heide
, , Democratic
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China holds ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
New Mexico
, -
!
, Dennis Chavez
Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius.
The name came from Dionysus, the Greek god of ecstatic states, particularly those produced by wine, which is someti ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, , Retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
New York
, -
!
, Robert L. Bacon
, , Republican
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William F. Brunner
William Frank Brunner (September 15, 1887 – April 23, 1965) was an American businessman and politician who four terms served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York from 1929 to 1935.
Early life
Born in Woodhaven, Que ...
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George W. Lindsay
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas H. Cullen
, , Democratic
, 1918
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Loring M. Black Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Andrew Lawrence Somers
Andrew Lawrence Somers (March 21, 1895 – April 6, 1949) was an American businessman, World War I veteran, and Democratic politician who served 13 terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1925 until his death in 1949.
Biography ...
, , Democratic
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China holds ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John J. Delaney
, , Democratic
, 1931
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Patrick J. Carley
, , Democratic
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Stephen A. Rudd
, , Democratic
, 1931
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Emanuel Celler
Emanuel Celler (May 6, 1888 – January 15, 1981) was an American politician from New York who served in the United States House of Representatives for almost 50 years, from March 1923 to January 1973. He served as the dean of the United States H ...
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Anning S. Prall
, , Democratic
, 1923
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Samuel Dickstein
Samuel Dickstein (February 5, 1885 – April 22, 1954) was a Democratic Congressional Representative from New York (22-year tenure), a New York State Supreme Court Justice, and a Soviet spy. He played a key role in establishing the committee th ...
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Christopher D. Sullivan
Christopher Daniel Sullivan (July 14, 1870 – August 3, 1942) was an American politician from New York who served twelve terms as a United States Congressman from 1917 to 1941.
Life
Born in New York City, he attended the public schools, St. Jam ...
, , Democratic
, 1916
Events
Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix.
January
* January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled.
* J ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Irving Sirovich
, , Democratic
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John J. Boylan
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John J. O'Connor
, , Democratic
, 1923
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Theodore A. Peyser
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Martin J. Kennedy
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Sol Bloom
Sol Bloom (March 9, 1870March 7, 1949) was an American song-writer and politician from New York City who began his career as an entertainment impresario and sheet music publisher in Chicago. He served fourteen terms in the United States House of ...
, , Democratic
, 1923
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James J. Lanzetta
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph A. Gavagan
, , Democratic
, 1929
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Anthony J. Griffin
Anthony Jerome Griffin (April 1, 1866 – January 13, 1935) was an American lawyer, war veteran, and politician from New York. He served ten terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1918 to 1935.
Life
He attended City College, Cooper Un ...
, , Democratic
, 1918
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank A. Oliver
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Resigned when appointed justice
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James M. Fitzpatrick
, , Democratic
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles D. Millard
Charles Dunsmore Millard (December 1, 1873 – December 11, 1944) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Biography
Millard was born in Tarrytown, New York. He attended Phillips Academy, Brown Univer ...
, , Republican
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Hamilton Fish III
Hamilton Fish III (born Hamilton Stuyvesant Fish and also known as Hamilton Fish Jr.; December 7, 1888 – January 18, 1991) was an American soldier and politician from New York State. Born into a family long active in the state, he served in t ...
, , Republican
, 1920
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Philip A. Goodwin
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Parker Corning
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William D. Thomas
, , Republican
, 1934
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank Crowther
Frank Crowther (July 10, 1870 – July 20, 1955) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Liverpool, England, he emigrated to the United States in 1872 with his parents, who settled in Canton, Massachusetts. He attended the ...
, , Republican
, 1918
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Bertrand Snell
Bertrand Hollis Snell (December 9, 1870 – February 2, 1958) was an American politician who represented upstate New York in the United States House of Representatives. He was a pro-business, low-tax, isolationist conservative Republican who ...
, , Republican
, 1915
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Francis D. Culkin
, , Republican
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Fred J. Sisson
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Marian W. Clarke
, , Republican
, 1933
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clarence E. Hancock
, , Republican
, 1927
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Taber
, , Republican
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Gale H. Stalker
, , Republican
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James L. Whitley
, , Republican
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr.
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. (August 12, 1877June 21, 1952) was an American politician, a Republican Party (United States), Republican from New York (state), New York. He was the son of New York State Comptroller James Wolcott Wadsworth, and the ...
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Walter Gresham Andrews
, , Republican
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Alfred F. Beiter
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James M. Mead
, , Democratic
, 1918
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Daniel A. Reed
, , Republican
, 1918
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
Seat A
, Elmer E. Studley
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, rowspan=2 ,
, -
!
Seat B
, John Fitzgibbons
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
North Carolina
, -
!
, Lindsay C. Warren
, , Democratic
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China holds ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John H. Kerr
, , Democratic
, 1923
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles L. Abernethy
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harold D. Cooley
, , Democratic
, 1934
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Franklin Wills Hancock Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William B. Umstead
William Bradley Umstead (May 13, 1895November 7, 1954) was an United States of America, American politician who served as a United States Senators, United States Senator and the List of Governors of North Carolina, 63rd governor of North Carolin ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Bayard Clark
Jerome Bayard Clark (April 5, 1882 – August 26, 1959) was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina.
Early life
Born on Phoebus Plantation near Elizabethtown, North Carolina, Clark attended Davidson College, where he was a member of the Pi Kap ...
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Walter Lambeth
John Walter Lambeth (January 10, 1896 – January 12, 1961) was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina.
Born in Thomasville, North Carolina, Lambeth attended local public schools.
He graduated from Trinity College (now Duke University), Durham ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert L. Doughton
, , Democratic
, 1910
Events
January
* January 13 – The first public radio broadcast takes place; live performances of the operas '' Cavalleria rusticana'' and ''Pagliacci'' are sent out over the airwaves, from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York C ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Alfred L. Bulwinkle
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Zebulon Weaver
Zebulon Weaver (May 12, 1872 – October 29, 1948) was an American lawyer and politician who served 14 terms as a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1917 and 1929 and again between 1931 and 1947.
Early years and education
...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
North Dakota
, -
! rowspan=2 ,
, William Lemke
William Frederick Lemke (August 13, 1878 – May 30, 1950) was an American politician who represented North Dakota in the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party. He was also the Union Party's presidential cand ...
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, rowspan=2 ,
, -
, James H. Sinclair
James Herbert Sinclair (October 9, 1871 – September 5, 1943) was a U.S. Republican politician.
He was born near St. Marys, Ontario, Canada and moved to North Dakota
North Dakota () is a U.S. state in the Upper Midwest, named after th ...
, , Republican
, 1918
, ,
Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Ohio
, -
!
, John B. Hollister
, , Republican
, 1931
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William E. Hess
, , Republican
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Byron B. Harlan
Byron Berry Harlan (October 22, 1886 – November 11, 1949) was an American attorney, prosecutor, jurist and member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio. He served four terms in Congress from 1931 to 1939.
Early life and e ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank L. Kloeb
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank C. Kniffin
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James G. Polk
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Leroy T. Marshall
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas B. Fletcher
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Warren J. Duffey
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas A. Jenkins
, , Republican
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China holds ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Mell G. Underwood
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Arthur P. Lamneck
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William L. Fiesinger
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Dow W. Harter
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert T. Secrest
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William R. Thom
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles F. West
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, , Retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lawrence E. Imhoff
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John G. Cooper
, , Republican
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Martin L. Sweeney
, , Democratic
, 1931
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert Crosser
Robert Crosser (June 7, 1874 – June 3, 1957) was an American lawyer and politician who served 19 terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio. He remains the longest-serving member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of ...
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Chester C. Bolton
Chester Castle Bolton (September 5, 1882 – October 29, 1939) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. He served four consecutive terms from 1929 to 1937. He was elected to a fifth term in 1938, but he died before completing the term.
He was the hus ...
, , Republican
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles V. Truax
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, rowspan=2 ,
, -
!
, Stephen M. Young
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma
, -
!
, Wesley E. Disney
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Wirt Hastings
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Wilburn Cartwright
, , Democratic
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Tom D. McKeown
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Fletcher B. Swank
Fletcher B. Swank (April 24, 1875 – March 16, 1950) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.
Biography
Born near Bloomfield, Iowa, Swank was the son of Wallace and Melinda Wells Swank. He moved with his parents to ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jed Johnson
, , Democratic
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James V. McClintic
, , Democratic
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ernest W. Marland
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Retired to run for Governor of Oklahoma.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Will Rogers
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Oregon
, -
!
, James W. Mott
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Walter M. Pierce
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles H. Martin
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, , Retired to run for Governor of Oregon.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
Pennsylvania
, -
!
, Harry C. Ransley
, , Republican
, 1920
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James M. Beck
, , Republican
, 1927
, , Incumbent resigned.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Alfred M. Waldron
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George W. Edmonds
George Washington Edmonds (February 22, 1864 – September 28, 1939) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Biography
George W. Edmonds was born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. He grad ...
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James J. Connolly
, , Republican
, 1920
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward L. Stokes
, , Republican
, 1931
, , Retired to run for Governor of Pennsylvania.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George P. Darrow
George Potter Darrow (February 4, 1859 – June 7, 1943) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
George Darrow was born in Waterford, Connecticut. He graduated from Alfred University in Alfred, New ...
, , Republican
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James Wolfenden
, , Republican
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Oliver W. Frey
, , Democratic
, 1933
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Roland Kinzer
, , Republican
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Patrick J. Boland
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles Murray Turpin
Charles Murray Turpin (March 4, 1878 – June 4, 1946) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Biography
Turpin was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania on March 4, 1878, and attended the Wyoming Seminary in K ...
, , Republican
, 1929
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George F. Brumm
, , Republican
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, , Incumbent died.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Emanuel Richardson
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Louis T. McFadden
Louis Thomas McFadden (July 25, 1876 – October 1, 1936) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, serving from 1915 to 1935. A banker by trade, he was the chief sponsor of the 1927 McFadden Act ...
, , Republican
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert F. Rich
, , Republican
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. William Ditter
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Benjamin K. Focht
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Isaac Hoffer Doutrich
Isaac Hoffer Doutrich (December 19, 1871 – May 28, 1941) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
He was born on a farm near Middletown, Pennsylvania. He moved to Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, wit ...
, , Republican
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas Cunningham Cochran
, , Republican
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Francis E. Walter
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harry L. Haines
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Banks Kurtz
, , Republican
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Buell Snyder
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles I. Faddis
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Howard Swick
, , Republican
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Viet ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Nathan Leroy Strong
, , Republican
, 1916
Events
Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix.
January
* January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled.
* J ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William M. Berlin
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles N. Crosby
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Twing Brooks
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Melville Clyde Kelly
, , Republican
, 1916
Events
Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix.
January
* January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled.
* J ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Michael J. Muldowney
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Henry Ellenbogen
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Matthew A. Dunn
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Rhode Island
, -
!
, Francis Condon
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John M. O'Connell
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
South Carolina
, -
!
, Thomas S. McMillan
, , Democratic
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China holds ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Hampton P. Fulmer
Hampton Pitts Fulmer (June 23, 1875 – October 19, 1944) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives from 1921 – October 19, 1944. After his death, his wi ...
, , Democratic
, 1920
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John C. Taylor
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John J. McSwain
, , Democratic
, 1920
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James P. Richards
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Allard H. Gasque
Allard Henry Gasque (March 8, 1873 – June 17, 1938) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina from 1923 until his death in June 1938. Following his death, he was succeeded in office by his wife Elizabeth Hawley Gasque.
Biography
Early l ...
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
South Dakota
, -
!
, Fred H. Hildebrandt
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Theodore B. Werner
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Tennessee
, -
!
, B. Carroll Reece
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Will Taylor
, , Republican
, 1918
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Sam D. McReynolds
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Ridley Mitchell
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph W. Byrns Sr.
Joseph Wellington "Jo" Byrns Sr. (July 20, 1869 – June 4, 1936) was a United States, U.S. politician. He served as a 14-term United States Democratic Party, Democratic United States House of Representatives, congressman from Tennessee, and as ...
, , Democratic
, 1908
Events
January
* January 1 – The British ''Nimrod'' Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton sets sail from New Zealand on the ''Nimrod'' for Antarctica.
* January 3 – A total solar eclipse is visible in the Pacific Ocean, and is the 4 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clarence W. Turner
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Gordon Browning
Gordon Weaver Browning (November 22, 1889May 23, 1976) was an American politician who served as the 38th governor of Tennessee from 1937 to 1939, and again from 1949 to 1953. He also served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, from 19 ...
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jere Cooper
Jere Cooper (July 20, 1893 – December 18, 1957) was a Democratic United States Representative from Tennessee.
Biography
Cooper was born on a farm near Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, son of Joseph W. and Viola May (Cooper) Cooper. He a ...
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, E. H. Crump
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
Texas
, -
!
, Wright Patman
John William Wright Patman (August 6, 1893 – March 7, 1976) was an American politician. First elected in 1928, Patman served 24 consecutive terms in the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 1st congressional district from 1929 to ...
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Martin Dies Jr.
Martin Dies Jr. (November 5, 1900 – November 14, 1972), also known as Martin Dies Sr., was a Texas politician and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives. He was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-second and after ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Morgan G. Sanders
, , Democratic
, 1920
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Sam Rayburn
, , Democratic
, 1912
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Hatton W. Sumners
Hatton William Sumners (May 30, 1875 – April 19, 1962) was a Democratic Congressman from the Dallas, Texas area, serving from 1913 to 1947. He rose to become Chairman of the powerful House Judiciary Committee.
Early life and career
Hatto ...
, , Democratic
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Luther A. Johnson
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clark W. Thompson
, , Democratic
, 1933
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joe H. Eagle
, , Democratic
, 1933
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph J. Mansfield
, , Democratic
, 1916
Events
Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix.
January
* January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled.
* J ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James P. Buchanan
, , Democratic
, 1912
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Oliver H. Cross
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Fritz G. Lanham
, , Democratic
, 1919
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William D. McFarlane
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard M. Kleberg
Richard Mifflin Kleberg Sr. (November 18, 1887 – May 8, 1955), a Democrat, was a seven-term member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 14th congressional district over the period 1931–1945 and an heir to the King Ranch i ...
, , Democratic
, 1931
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Milton H. West
, , Democratic
, 1933
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, R. Ewing Thomason
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas L. Blanton
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Marvin Jones
John Marvin Jones (February 26, 1882 – March 4, 1976) was a United States representative from Texas and a Judge of the United States Court of Claims.
Education and career
Born on February 26, 1882, in Valley View, Cooke County, Texas, Jone ...
, , Democratic
, 1916
Events
Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix.
January
* January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled.
* J ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph W. Bailey Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Sterling P. Strong
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George B. Terrell
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
Utah
, -
!
, Abe Murdock
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. W. Robinson
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Vermont
, -
!
, Charles Albert Plumley
, , Republican
, 1934
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Virginia
, -
!
, S. Otis Bland
Schuyler Otis Bland (May 4, 1872 – February 16, 1950) was a United States representative from Virginia. Born near Gloucester, Virginia, he attended the Gloucester Academy and the College of William and Mary. He was a teacher and a lawyer in p ...
, , Democratic
, 1918
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Colgate Darden
Colgate Whitehead Darden Jr. (February 11, 1897 – June 9, 1981) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician aligned with the Byrd Organization who served as U.S. Representative from Virginia (1933–37, 1939–41), the 54th Governor of ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Andrew Jackson Montague
Andrew Jackson Montague (October 3, 1862January 24, 1937; nickname "Jack") was a Virginia lawyer and American politician. He served as the 44th Governor of Virginia, from 1902 to 1906, and a Congressman from 1912 until his death in 1937. A Demo ...
, , Democratic
, 1912
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Patrick H. Drewry
, , Democratic
, 1920
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas G. Burch
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clifton A. Woodrum
, , Democratic
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Absalom Willis Robertson
Absalom Willis Robertson (May 27, 1887 – November 1, 1971) was an American politician from Virginia who served over 50 years in public office. A member of the Democratic Party and lukewarm ally of the Byrd Organization led by fellow U.S. Senat ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Howard W. Smith
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John W. Flannagan Jr.
John William Flannagan Jr. (February 20, 1885 – April 27, 1955) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1931 - 1949. The John W Flannagan Dam is named af ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Washington
, -
!
, Marion Zioncheck
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Monrad C. Wallgren
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Martin F. Smith
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Knute Hill
Knute Hill (July 31, 1876 – December 3, 1963) was a U.S. Representative from the state of Washington. He was known by the nickname "the Little Giant".Richardson, Darcy: ''Others: Fighting Bob La Follette and the Progressive Movement: Third‑ ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Samuel B. Hill
, , Democratic
, 1923
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Wesley Lloyd
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
West Virginia
, -
!
, Robert L. Ramsay
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jennings Randolph
Jennings Randolph (March 8, 1902May 8, 1998) was an American politician from West Virginia. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service in the United States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1947 and the United States Senate from 1958 to ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Andrew Edmiston Jr.
Andrew Edmiston Jr. (November 13, 1892– August 28, 1966) was a Democratic politician who served as a United States representative from West Virginia. He was born in Weston in Lewis County, West Virginia on November 13, 1892. He served in the ...
, , Democratic
, 1933
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George William Johnson
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Kee
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joe L. Smith
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Wisconsin
, -
!
, George Washington Blanchard
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Progressive gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles W. Henney
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Progressive gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Gardner R. Withrow
, , Republican
, 1920
, , Re-elected as Progressive
Progressive gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Raymond Joseph Cannon
Raymond Joseph Cannon (August 26, 1894 – November 25, 1951) was an attorney, baseball player and Democratic politician who represented Wisconsin's 4th congressional district in the Congress from 1933 to 1939.
Early life
Born in Iron ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas O'Malley
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Michael Reilly
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Gerald J. Boileau
, , Republican
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, , Re-elected as Progressive
Progressive gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James F. Hughes
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Progressive gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James A. Frear
, , Republican
, 1912
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Progressive gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Hubert H. Peavey
, , Republican
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Progressive gain.
, nowrap ,
Wyoming
, -
!
, Vincent Carter
, , Republican
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...
, , Retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
Non-voting delegates
Alaska Territory
, -
!
, Anthony Dimond
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Philippines
, -
!
, Pedro Guevara
Pedro Guevara y Valenzuela (February 23, 1879 – January 19, 1938), was a Filipino soldier, lawyer, legislator, and Spanish writer who became Resident Commissioner of the Philippines during the American Occupation.
Early life
Pedro Guevar ...
, , Nacionalista
, 1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann, the day after Éamon de Valera ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Notes
References
*
See also
* 1934 United States elections
The 1934 United States elections were held on November 6, 1934. The election took place in the middle of Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term, during the Great Depression. The Democrats built on the Congressional majorities th ...
** 1934 United States gubernatorial elections
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1934, in 34 states, concurrent with the House and Senate elections, on November 6, 1934 (September 10 in Maine).
Results
See also
*1934 United States elections
** 1934 United States Sen ...
** 1934 United States Senate elections
* 73rd United States Congress
The 73rd 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, D.C. from March 4, 1933, ...
* 74th United States Congress
The 74th 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 January 3, 1935, ...
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