The 1894 United States House of Representatives elections were held from June 4, 1894 to November 6, 1894, with special elections throughout the year. Elections were held to elect representatives from all 356

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across each of the 44

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s at the time, as well as non-voting delegates from the inhabited U.S. territories. The winners of this election served in the 54th Congress, with seats apportioned among the states based on the 1890 United States Census. The elections comprised a significant political realignment, with a major Republican landslide that set the stage for the decisive election of 1896. The 1894 elections came in the middle of Democratic

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's second term. The nation was in its deepest economic depression yet following the

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, which pushed economic issues to the forefront. In the spring, a major coal strike damaged the economy of the

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and Mid-Atlantic. It was accompanied by violence; the miners lost and many joined the Populist Party. Immediately after the coal strike concluded, Eugene V. Debs led a nationwide railroad strike. It shut down the nation's transportation system west of

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for weeks, until President Cleveland's use of federal troops ended the strike. Debs went to prison for disobeying a court order.

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, a Democrat, broke bitterly with Cleveland. The fragmented and disoriented Democratic Party was crushed everywhere outside of the South, losing more than 55% of its seats to the Republican Party. The Democrats did so poorly that even in the South, they lost seats to the Republican-Populist

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, and

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. The Democrats ultimately lost 127 seats in this election, with the Republicans gaining 130 seats after the resolution of several contested elections. The Democratic Party failed to win one seat in twenty-four states and only won one seat in six states. Prominent Democrats in the house including Richard P. Bland, William McKendree Springer, and

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were defeated in the election. The 1894 election is the largest seat swing in the history of the House of Representatives. As of 2022, the only other occasion where a political party has suffered triple-digit losses was in

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. The main issues revolved around the severe economic depression, which the Republicans blamed on the conservative Bourbon Democrats led by Cleveland. Cleveland supporters lost heavily, weakening their hold on the party and setting the stage for an 1896 takeover by the free silver wing of the party. The Populist Party ran candidates in the South and Midwest, but generally lost ground outside of the South. The Democrats tried to raise a religious issue, claiming the GOP was in cahoots with the anti-Catholic American Protective Association; the allegations seem to have fallen flat as Catholics swung towards the GOP.

Election summaries

Special elections

15 special elections took place in 1894 leading up to and following the general election. They are listed below in order of election date then by state and district. Republicans flipped 3 seats in the special elections in New York's 14th, Kentucky's 9th, and Maryland's 5th congressional districts. , - ! , Charles T. O'Ferrall , , Democratic , 1884 , , Incumbent resigned December 28, 1893 after being elected

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New member elected January 30, 1894.
Democratic hold.
Winner later re-elected in November, see below. , nowrap , , - ! ,

John R. Fellows John R. Fellows (July 29, 1832 – December 7, 1896) was an American lawyer and politician from Arkansas and New York. He served as New York County District Attorney (1888-1890, 1894-1896), and a member of Congress from New York (1891-1893). L ...

, , Democratic ,

1890 Events January–March * January 1 ** The Kingdom of Italy establishes Eritrea as its colony, in the Horn of Africa. ** In Michigan, the wooden steamer ''Mackinaw'' burns in a fire on the Black River. * January 2 ** The steamship '' ...

, , Incumbent resigned December 31, 1893 to become District Attorney of New York City.
New member elected January 30, 1894.
Republican gain.
Winner later re-elected in November, see below. , nowrap , , - ! ,

William Lilly William Lilly (9 June 1681) was a seventeenth century English astrologer. He is described as having been a genius at something "that modern mainstream opinion has since decided cannot be done at all" having developed his stature as the most imp ...

, , Republican , 1892 , , Incumbent died December 1, 1893.
New member elected February 26, 1894.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

William H. Brawley William Hiram Brawley (incorrectly reported in some works as William Huggins Brawley; May 13, 1841 – November 15, 1916) was a United States representative from South Carolina and later a United States district judge of the United States Distr ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent resigned February 12, 1894, to become judge for the

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New member elected April 12, 1894.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Robert F. Brattan , , Democratic , 1892 , , Incumbent died May 10, 1894.
New member elected November 6, 1894.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , George W. Houk , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent died February 9, 1894.
New member elected May 21, 1894.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , George B. Shaw , , Republican , 1892 , , Incumbent died August 27, 1894.
New member elected November 6, 1894.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

William C. Oates William Calvin Oates (either November 30 or December 1, 1835September 9, 1910) was a colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, the 29th Governor of Alabama from 1894 to 1896, and a brigadier general in the U.S. Ar ...

, , Democratic ,

1880 Events January–March * January 22 – Toowong State School is founded in Queensland, Australia. * January – The international White slave trade affair scandal in Brussels is exposed and attracts international infamy. * February � ...

, , Incumbent resigned November 5, 1894, after being elected

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.
New member elected November 6, 1894.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas H. Paynter , , Democratic ,

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, , Incumbent resigned January 5, 1895, having been elected to the

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.
New member elected November 6, 1894, but didn't take his seat until March 4, 1895.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Barnes Compton Barnes Compton (November 16, 1830 – December 2, 1898) was a Representative of the fifth congressional district of Maryland and a Treasurer of Maryland. Early life Barnes Compton was born on November 16, 1830 in Port Tobacco, Charles County, ...

, , Democratic , 1884
1890

, , Incumbent resigned May 15, 1894, to become a naval officer.
New member elected November 6, 1894.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Clifton R. Breckinridge Clifton Rodes Breckinridge (November 22, 1846 – December 3, 1932) was a Democratic alderman, congressman, diplomat, businessman and veteran of the Confederate Army and Navy. He was a member of the prominent Breckinridge family, the son of ...

, , Democratic , 1882 , , Incumbent resigned August 14, 1894, to become U.S. Minister to Russia.
New member elected December 3, 1894.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Marcus C. Lisle , , Democratic , 1892 , , Incumbent died July 7, 1894.
New member elected December 3, 1894.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Newton C. Blanchard , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent resigned March 12, 1894, to become a

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.
New member elected December 3, 1894.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , John A. Caldwell , , Republican ,

, , Incumbent resigned April 4, 1894, to become Mayor of Cincinnati.
New member elected December 3, 1894.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Ashbel P. Fitch , , Democratic ,

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

, , Incumbent resigned December 26, 1893, to become

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.
New member elected December 30, 1894.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,

Early election dates

In 1894, three states, with 8 seats among them, held elections early: * June 4

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* September 4

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* September 10

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Alabama

Arkansas

California

, - ! , Thomas J. Geary , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Anthony Caminetti Anthony Caminetti (July 30, 1854 – November 17, 1923) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a United States representative from California from 1891 to 1895. Biography Born in Jackson, California, Caminetti was the son o ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Warren B. English , , Democratic , 1892 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James G. Maguire , , Democratic , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Eugene F. Loud , , Republican ,

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

Marion Cannon Marion Cannon (October 30, 1834 – August 27, 1920) was a United States representative from California. He was born near Morgantown, Virginia (now in West Virginia) where he learned the blacksmith trade as a teenager and left home, carr ...

, , Populist , 1892 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William W. Bowers , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

, - ! ,

Stephen R. Mallory Stephen Russell Mallory (1812 – November 9, 1873) was a Democratic senator from Florida from 1851 to the secession of his home state and the outbreak of the American Civil War. For much of that period, he was chairman of the Committee on Na ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Charles Merian Cooper Charles Merian Cooper (January 16, 1856 – November 14, 1923) was an American attorney and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Florida from 1893 until 1897. Early life and education Cooper was born on January 16, 1856, in At ...

, , Democratic , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Georgia

Idaho

, - ! ,

Willis Sweet Willis Sweet (January 1, 1856 – July 9, 1925) was the first United States Representative elected from Idaho following statehood in 1890. Sweet served as a Republican in the House from 1890 to 1895, representing the state at-large. He vigorousl ...

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

, - ! , Ashley B. Wright , , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Frederick H. Gillett , , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Joseph H. Walker Joseph Henry Walker (December 21, 1829 – April 3, 1907) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Worcester, Massachusetts. Early life He was born in Boston on December 21, 1829. He moved with his parents to Hopkin ...

, , Republican ,

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

Lewis D. Apsley Lewis Dewart Apsley (September 29, 1852 – April 11, 1925) was a businessman and United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Biography Born in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, Apsley moved with his parents to Lo ...

, , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Moses T. Stevens , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

William Cogswell William Cogswell (August 23, 1838 – May 22, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War who was appointed to the grade of brevet brigadier general, U.S. Volunteers. Biogra ...

, , Republican ,

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

William Everett William Everett (October 10, 1839 – February 16, 1910) was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States. He was the son of Charlotte Gray Brooks and orator, Massachusetts governor and U.S. Secretary of State Edward Everett, who spoke ...

, , Democratic , 1893 (special) , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Samuel W. McCall Samuel Walker McCall (February 28, 1851 – November 4, 1923) was a Republican lawyer, politician, and writer from Massachusetts. He was for twenty years (1893–1913) a member of the United States House of Representatives, and the 47th Govern ...

, , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph H. O'Neil , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Michael J. McEttrick , , Citizens Democratic , 1892 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William F. Draper , , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Elijah A. Morse , , Republican ,

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

Charles S. Randall Charles Sturtevant Randall (February 20, 1824 – August 17, 1904) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts New Bedford ( Massachusett: ) is a city in Bristol Co ...

, , Republican ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

, - ! , John M. Allen , , Democratic , 1884 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John C. Kyle , , Democratic ,

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

Thomas C. Catchings Thomas Clendinen Catchings (January 11, 1847 – December 24, 1927) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi. Early life and education Thomas Clendenin Catchings was born January 11, 1847, at "Fleetwood" in Hinds County, Mississippi, to Dr ...

, , Democratic , 1884 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Hernando Money , , Democratic , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , John S. Williams , , Democratic , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

T. R. Stockdale Thomas Ringland Stockdale (March 28, 1828 – January 8, 1899) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi. Biography Born at West Union Church near Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, Stockdale graduated from Jefferson College (now Washington & Jeffers ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles E. Hooker , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,

Missouri

Montana

, - ! , Charles S. Hartman , , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Nebraska

, - ! ,

William Jennings Bryan William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American lawyer, orator and politician. Beginning in 1896, he emerged as a dominant force in the History of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, running ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , David H. Mercer , , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

George de Rue Meiklejohn George de Rue Meiklejohn (; August 26, 1857 – April 19, 1929) was an American politician who served as the fifth lieutenant governor of Nebraska under Governor John Milton Thayer and a member of the United States House of Representatives for N ...

, , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Eugene Jerome Hainer Eugene Jerome Hainer (August 16, 1851 – March 17, 1929) was an American Republican Party politician. Born in Pécs, Hungary in 1851, he immigrated to the United States with his parents settling in Columbia, Missouri, in 1854. He later moved ...

, , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William A. McKeighan , , Populist ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Omer Madison Kem , , Populist ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

, - ! , Martin N. Johnson , , Republican ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Ohio

, - ! , Bellamy Storer , , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Jacob H. Bromwell , , Republican , 1894 (s) , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Paul J. Sorg , , Democratic , 1894 (s) , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Fernando C. Layton , , Democratic , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Dennis D. Donovan , , Democratic , 1892 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

George W. Hulick George Washington Hulick (June 29, 1833 – August 13, 1907) was a teacher, lawyer, soldier, judge, and a two-term U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1893 to 1897. Biography Born in Batavia, Ohio, Hulick attended the public schools and grad ...

, , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George W. Wilson , , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Luther M. Strong , , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Byron F. Ritchie , , Democratic , 1892 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Hezekiah S. Bundy , , Republican , 1893 (s) , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Charles H. Grosvenor Charles Henry Grosvenor (September 20, 1833 – October 30, 1917) was a multiple-term U.S. Representative from Ohio, as well as a brigade commander in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Biography Grosvenor was born in Pomfret, ...

, , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph H. Outhwaite , , Democratic , 1892 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Darius D. Hare Darius Dodge Hare (January 9, 1843 – February 10, 1897) was a soldier, lawyer, and a two-term U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1891 to 1895. Biography Born near Adrian, Ohio, Hare attended the common schools. During the Civil War, he e ...

, , Democratic , 1892 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Michael D. Harter , , Democratic , 1892 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , H. Clay Van Voorhis , , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Albert J. Pearson Albert Jackson Pearson (May 20, 1846 – May 15, 1905) was a soldier, attorney, judge, and two-term U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1891 to 1895. He was a veteran of the Civil War. Biography Born in Centerville, Ohio, Pearson moved with ...

, , Democratic , 1892 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James A. D. Richards , , Democratic , 1892 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , George P. Ikirt , , Democratic , 1892 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Stephen A. Northway , , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William J. White , , Republican , 1892 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Tom L. Johnson Tom Loftin Johnson (July 18, 1854 – April 10, 1911) was an American industrialist, Georgist politician, and important figure of the Progressive Era and a pioneer in urban political and social reform. He was a U.S. Representative from 1891 to ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,

Oregon

, - ! , Binger Hermann , , Republican , 1884 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , William R. Ellis , , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

, - ! rowspan=2 , , James F. Izlar , , Democratic , 1894 , , Incumbent retired.
Democratic loss. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , George W. Murray
, , Republican , 1892 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Murray successfully challenged Elliott's election and was awarded the seat on June 4, 1896. , - ! , W. Jasper Talbert , , Democratic , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Asbury Latimer Asbury Churchwell Latimer (July 31, 1851February 20, 1908) was a United States representative and Senator from South Carolina. Born near Lowndesville, South Carolina, he attended the common schools, engaged in agricultural pursuits, and in 1880 ...

, , Democratic , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , George W. Shell , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas J. Strait , , Democratic , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

John L. McLaurin John Lowndes McLaurin (May 9, 1860 – July 29, 1934) was a United States representative and United States Senate, Senator from South Carolina. He was born in Red Bluff, South Carolina, in Marlboro County, South Carolina and attended schools ...

, , Democratic , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (Open seat due to redistricting) , , New member elected.
Democratic gain.
The election was voided on June 1, 1896 due to electoral fraud. , nowrap ,

South Dakota

, - ! rowspan=2 ,
, John Pickler , , Republican , 1889 , Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , William V. Lucas , , Republican , 1892 , , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Tennessee

, - ! , Alfred A. Taylor , , Republican ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

John C. Houk John Chiles Houk (February 26, 1860 – June 3, 1923) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 2nd congressional district of Tennessee. Biography Houk was born in Clinton, Tennessee in Anders ...

, , Republican , 1891 (special) , , Incumbent lost re-election as an Independent Republican.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Henry C. Snodgrass , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Benton McMillin Benton McMillin (September 11, 1845 – January 8, 1933) was an American politician and diplomat. He served as the 27th governor of Tennessee from 1899 to 1903, and represented Tennessee's 4th district in the United States House of Representativ ...

, , Democratic ,

1878 Events January–March * January 5 – Russo-Turkish War – Battle of Shipka Pass IV: Russian and Bulgarian forces defeat the Ottoman Empire. * January 9 – Umberto I becomes King of Italy. * January 17 – Bat ...

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

James D. Richardson James Daniel Richardson (March 10, 1843 – July 24, 1914) was an American politician and a Democrat from Tennessee for Tennessee's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1885 through 1905. Early life and e ...

, , Democratic , 1884 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Joseph E. Washington , , Democratic ,

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

Nicholas N. Cox Nicholas Nichols Cox (January 6, 1837 – May 2, 1912) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the Tennessee's 7th congressional district. Biography Cox was born in Bedford County, Tennessee o ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Benjamin A. Enloe , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

James C. McDearmon James Calvin McDearmon (June 13, 1844 – July 19, 1902) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the Tennessee's 9th congressional district, 9th congressional district of Tennessee. Biography ...

, , Democratic , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Josiah Patterson Josiah Patterson (April 14, 1837 – February 10, 1904) was a Confederate soldier, political figure, and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 10th District of Tennessee. Biography Patterson was born in Morgan County, ...

, , Democratic ,

, Incumbent re-elected. ,

Texas

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

, - ! ,

John O. Pendleton John Overton Pendleton (July 4, 1851 – December 24, 1916) was a U.S. Representative from West Virginia. Biography Pendleton was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia (then part of Virginia), the son of Confederate veteran Joseph H. Pendleton and Mar ...

, , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

, , Democratic , 1882 , , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John D. Alderson , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James Capehart , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,

Wisconsin

Wisconsin elected ten members of congress on Election Day, November 6, 1894. , - ! ,

Henry Allen Cooper Henry Allen Cooper (September 8, 1850 – March 1, 1931) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin. Early life Cooper was born in Spring Prairie, Wisconsin, son of former Free Soil Party State Representative Joel H. Cooper, a physician. In ...

, , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Charles Barwig , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Joseph W. Babcock Joseph Weeks Babcock (March 6, 1850 – April 27, 1909) was a seven-term Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin. Born in Swanton, Vermont. Babcock was the grandson of Joseph Weeks, a Congressman from Ver ...

, , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Peter J. Somers , , Democratic , 1893 , , Incumbent declined re-nomination.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , George H. Brickner , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent declined re-nomination.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Owen A. Wells , , Democratic , 1892 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , George B. Shaw , , Republican , 1892 , , Incumbent died August 27, 1894.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Lyman E. Barnes , , Democratic , 1892 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas Lynch , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Nils P. Haugen , , Republican , 1892 , , Incumbent declined re-nomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,

Wyoming

, - ! , Henry A. Coffeen , , Democratic , 1892 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,

Non-voting delegates

Oklahoma Territory

, - ! , Dennis T. Flynn , , Republican , 1892 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,

Notes

References

Bibliography

* Republican Congressional Committee
''Republican Campaign Text Book: 1894''
(1894). * Jensen, Richard. ''The Winning of the Midwest: Social and Political Conflict, 1888–1896'' (1971). * * * *

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