There were 14 elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1889 to the

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and

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. Of these, at least 10 were special elections and 4 were general elections for new states. One of the elections was for two seats, so the total members elected were 15. The only gains came from new seats, created for the new states of

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, South Dakota,

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, and

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. From these new states, 5 new Republicans were elected to the House. Elections are listed by date and district.

Special elections

50th Congress

, - ! , Alvin P. Hovey , , Republican ,

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, , Incumbent resigned January 17, 1889 to become

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.
New member elected January 29, 1889 and seated February 6, 1889.
Republican hold.
Winner was not elected to the next term. , nowrap , , - ! , James N. Burnes , , Democratic ,

1882 Events January * January 2 ** The Standard Oil Trust is secretly created in the United States to control multiple corporations set up by John D. Rockefeller and his associates. ** Irish-born author Oscar Wilde arrives in New York at the ...

, , Incumbent died January 23, 1889.
elected February 19, 1889 and seated February 25, 1889.
Democratic hold.
Winner was not elected to the next term; see below. , nowrap ,

51st Congress

, - ! , James N. Burnes , , Democratic ,

, , Incumbent member-elect died January 23, 1889.
New member elected February 19, 1889 for the term starting March 4, 1889, and was seated December 2, 1889.
Democratic hold.
Winner was not elected to finish the current term; see above. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard W. Townshend , , Democratic ,

1876 Events January * January 1 ** The Reichsbank opens in Berlin. ** The Bass Brewery Red Triangle becomes the world's first registered trademark symbol. *January 27 – The Northampton Bank robbery occurs in Massachusetts. February * Febr ...

, , Incumbent died March 9, 1889.
New member elected May 21, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas Ryan , , Republican ,

, , Incumbent resigned April 4, 1889 after being appointed U.S. Minister to Mexico.
New member elected May 21, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Edward J. Gay , , Democratic ,

1884 Events January * January 4 – The Fabian Society is founded in London to promote gradualist social progress. * January 5 – Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera '' Princess Ida'', a satire on feminism, premières at the Savoy The ...

, , Incumbent died May 30, 1889.
New member elected September 3, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , James Laird , , Republican ,

, , Incumbent died August 17, 1889.
New member elected November 5, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Samuel S. Cox , , Democratic , 1856
1864

1868 Events January * January 2 – British Expedition to Abyssinia: Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala, Robert Napier leads an expedition to free captive British officials and missionaries. * January 3 – The 15-year-old Mutsu ...

1885

, , Incumbent died September 10, 1889.
New member elected November 5, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Newton W. Nutting , , Republican ,

1884

, , Incumbent died October 15, 1889.
New member elected November 5, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Frank T. Fitzgerald , , Democratic , 1888 , , Incumbent resigned November 4, 1889 to become Register of

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New member elected November 30, 1889 and seated December 9, 1889.
Democratic hold. , nowrap ,

Montana

, - ! , colspan=3 , None (new state) , , New seat.
New member elected October 1, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,

North Dakota

, - ! , colspan=3 , None (new state) , , New seat.
New member elected October 1, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,

South Dakota

, - ! rowspan=2 ,
, colspan=3 , None (new state) , , New seat.
New member elected October 1, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.
Republican gain. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , colspan=3 , None (new state) , , New seat.
New member elected October 1, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.
Republican gain.

Washington

, - ! , colspan=3 , None (new state) , , New seat.
New member elected October 1, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.
Republican gain. , nowrap ,

Notes

References

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1889 Events January * January 1 ** The total solar eclipse of January 1, 1889 is seen over parts of California and Nevada. ** Paiute spiritual leader Wovoka experiences a vision, leading to the start of the Ghost Dance movement in the Dakotas ...