The 1902 United States House of Representatives elections were held for the most part on November 4, 1902, with Oregon, Maine, and Vermont holding theirs early in either June or September. They occurred in the middle of
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Theodore Roosevelt
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's first term, about a year after the
assassination of William McKinley
William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with th ...
in September 1901. Elections were held for 386 seats of the
United States House of Representatives
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, representing 45 states, to serve in the
58th United States Congress
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.
Due to the increased size of the House and the
reapportionment
Apportionment is the process by which seats in a legislative body are distributed among administrative divisions, such as states or parties, entitled to representation. This page presents the general principles and issues related to apportionment ...
that resulted from the
1900 U.S. census, the
Republican Party and the
Democratic Party both gained seats simultaneously, which has not occurred in any elections since. The Democrats increased their share of the House, but not by enough to regain control.
With a stable economy and no cornerstone issue, Democratic gains can mostly be linked to the effects of redistricting. Many of the new seats were in areas with high numbers of immigrants (mostly Eastern and Southern European industrial workers, and Northern European farmers), with new immigrants tending to vote Democrat. The
Populist Party Populist Party may refer to:
Asian and European political parties and movements
*Croatian Popular Party (1919), a Croatian right-wing party also known as Croatian Populist Party
* Indonesian National Populist Fortress Party, an Indonesian populist ...
disappeared from the House, with its supporters almost unanimously switching to the Democratic Party.
This election marked the third and most recent time in American history where the incumbent president's party gained House seats in a midterm election while still losing seats in the Senate, the first two being in
1814
Events January
* January 1 – War of the Sixth Coalition – The Royal Prussian Army led by Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher crosses the Rhine.
* January 3
** War of the Sixth Coalition – Siege of Cattaro: French gar ...
and
1822
Events
January–March
* January 1 – The Greek Constitution of 1822 is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus.
* January 3 – The famous French explorer, Aimé Bonpland, is imprisoned in Paraguay on charges of espionage. ...
.
Election summaries
29 new seats were added in
reapportionment
Apportionment is the process by which seats in a legislative body are distributed among administrative divisions, such as states or parties, entitled to representation. This page presents the general principles and issues related to apportionment ...
following the
1900 census
The 1900 United States census, conducted by the Census Office on June 1, 1900, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21.01% from the 62,979,766 persons enumerated during the 1890 census. It was ...
.
Apportionment Act of 1901
/ref> No states lost seats, 16 had no change in apportionment, 14 gained 1 seat, 3 gained 2 seats, and 3 gained 3 seats. Two of the states that gained representation elected the new seat at-large.
The previous election had 5 Populists, but the party completely disappeared from the U.S. House in the 1902 elections.
Special elections
, -
!
, Nicholas Muller
Nicholas Muller (November 15, 1836 – December 12, 1917) was an American banker and politician who served four different stints as a United States representative from United States congressional delegations from New York, New York during the l ...
,
, 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 ...
(retired)
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 ...
(retired)
1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, , Incumbent resigned November 2, 1901.
Republican gain.
, nowrap,
, -
!
, Rufus K. Polk
,
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, , Incumbent died March 5, 1902.
New member elected November 4, 1902.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap,
, -
!
, John S. Rhea
John Stockdale Rhea (March 9, 1855 – July 29, 1924) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
Born in Russellville, Kentucky, Rhea pursued preparatory studies.
He attended Bethel College, Russellville, Kentucky, and Washington and Lee Univers ...
,
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, , Election successfully contested.
New member seated March 25, 1902.
Republican gain.
, nowrap,
, -
!
, William Henry Moody
William Henry Moody (December 23, 1853 – July 2, 1917) was an American politician and jurist who held positions in all three branches of the Government of the United States. He represented parts of Essex County, Massachusetts, Essex Count ...
, , Republican
, 1894
Events January
* January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
* January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States.
* Ja ...
, , Incumbent resigned May 1, 1902 to become U.S. Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) is a statutory officer () and the head (chief executive officer) of the Department of the Navy, a military department within the United States Department of Defense. On March 25, 2025, John Phelan was confirm ...
.
New member elected November 4, 1902.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James Joseph Butler
James Joseph Butler (August 29, 1862 – May 31, 1917) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Butler attended the public schools.
He served an apprenticeship as a blacksmith, and worked at that trade for several ye ...
, , Democratic
, 1901
December 13 of this year is the beginning of signed 32-bit Unix time, and is scheduled to end in January 19, 2038.
Summary
Political and military
1901 started with the unification of multiple British colonies in Australia on January ...
, , Seat declared vacant.
Incumbent re-elected November 4, 1902 to finish his term.
Special election later successfully contested by George C. R. Wagoner
George Chester Robinson Wagoner (September 3, 1863 – April 27, 1946) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri who served one week.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Wagoner attended the public schools and Beaumont Hospital Medical College, St. Loui ...
.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Amos J. Cummings
,
, 1886
Events January
* January 1 – Upper Burma is formally annexed to British rule in Burma, British Burma, following its conquest in the Third Anglo-Burmese War of November 1885.
* January 5–January 9, 9 – Robert Louis Stevenson ...
, , Incumbent died May 2, 1902.
New member elected November 4, 1902.
Democratic hold.
Winner not elected to full term; see below.
, nowrap,
, -
!
, Nicholas Muller
Nicholas Muller (November 15, 1836 – December 12, 1917) was an American banker and politician who served four different stints as a United States representative from United States congressional delegations from New York, New York during the l ...
,
, 1894
Events January
* January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
* January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States.
* Ja ...
, , Incumbent died May 4, 1902.
New member elected November 4, 1902.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to full term; see below.
, nowrap,
, -
!
, Joshua S. Salmon
,
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, , Incumbent died May 6, 1902.
New member elected June 18, 1902.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap,
, -
!
, Reese C. De Graffenreid
,
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, , Incumbent died August 29, 1902.
New member elected November 4, 1902.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap,
, -
!
, George W. Ray
George Washington Ray (February 3, 1844 – January 10, 1925) was a United States representative from New York and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.
Education and career
Bor ...
,
, 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 resigned September 11, 1902.
New member elected November 4, 1902.
Republican hold.
, nowrap,
, -
!
, John L. Sheppard
John Levi Sheppard (April 13, 1852 – October 11, 1902) was an American lawyer, judge, and legislator.
Biography
Sheppard was born in Bluffton, Alabama on April 13, 1852. As a child he moved with his mother to Morris County, Texas, where he a ...
,
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, , Incumbent died October 11, 1902.
New member elected November 15, 1902.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap,
, -
!
, Charles A. Russell
,
, 1886
Events January
* January 1 – Upper Burma is formally annexed to British rule in Burma, British Burma, following its conquest in the Third Anglo-Burmese War of November 1885.
* January 5–January 9, 9 – Robert Louis Stevenson ...
, , Incumbent died October 23, 1902.
New member elected November 4, 1902.
Republican hold.
, nowrap,
Election dates
All the states held their elections November 4, 1902, except for 3 states, with 8 seats among them:
* June 2: Oregon
Oregon ( , ) is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western U.S., with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while t ...
* September 2: Vermont
Vermont () is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York (state), New York to the west, and the Provinces and territories of Ca ...
* September 8: Maine
Maine ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the Contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Provinces and ...
Alabama
Arizona Territory
See Non-voting delegates, below.
Arkansas
California
, -
!
, Samuel D. Woods
, , Republican
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank Coombs
, , Republican
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Victor H. Metcalf
Victor Howard Metcalf (October 10, 1853 – February 20, 1936) was an American politician; he served in President Theodore Roosevelt's cabinet as Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and then as Secretary of the Navy.
Early life and education
Bor ...
, , Republican
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Julius Kahn Julius Kahn may refer to:
*Julius Kahn (inventor) (1874–1942), engineer of reinforced concrete
*Julius Kahn (congressman) (1861–1924), United States congressman
{{Hndis, Kahn, Julius ...
, , Republican
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Eugene F. Loud
, , Republican
, 1890
Events
January
* January 1 – The Kingdom of Italy establishes Eritrea as its colony in the Horn of Africa.
* January 2 – Alice Sanger becomes the first female staffer in the White House.
* January 11 – 1890 British Ultimatum: The Uni ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James C. Needham
, , Republican
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James McLachlan
, , Republican
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (New district)
, , New district.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
Colorado
, -
!
, John F. Shafroth
, , Fusion
, 1894
Events January
* January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
* January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States.
* Ja ...
, , Incumbent re-elected as a Democrat.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John C. Bell
, , Populist
, 1892
In Samoa, this was the only leap year spanned to 367 days as July 4 repeated. This means that the International Date Line was drawn from the east of the country to go west.
Events
January
* January 1 – Ellis Island begins processing imm ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (new seat)
, , New seat.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
Connecticut
, -
!
, E. Stevens Henry
Edward Stevens Henry (February 10, 1836 – October 10, 1921) was an American businessman and politician from Connecticut who served as a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, United S ...
,
, 1894
Events January
* January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
* January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States.
* Ja ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Nehemiah D. Sperry
,
, 1894
Events January
* January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
* January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States.
* Ja ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank B. Brandegee
Frank Bosworth Brandegee (July 8, 1864October 14, 1924) was a United States representative and senator from Connecticut.
Early life and education
Brandegee was born in New London, Connecticut, on July 8, 1864. He was the son of Augustus Brand ...
,
, 1902 (special)
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ebenezer J. Hill
,
, 1894
Events January
* January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
* January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States.
* Ja ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (new seat)
, , New seat.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
Delaware
Florida
, -
!
, Stephen M. Sparkman
, , Democratic
, 1894
Events January
* January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
* January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States.
* Ja ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert Wyche Davis
, , Democratic
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (New district)
, , New district.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
Georgia
Hawaii Territory
See Non-voting delegates, below.
Idaho
, -
!
, Thomas L. Glenn
, , Populist
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
, -
!
, William H. Jackson
, , Republican
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Albert Blakeney
, , Republican
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank C. Wachter
, , Republican
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles R. Schirm
, , Republican
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Sydney E. Mudd I
Sydney Emanuel Mudd I (February 12, 1858 – October 21, 1911) was a politician, elected as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates (1896) and as a Republican Party (United States), Republican to the United States House of Representative ...
, , Republican
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George A. Pearre
, , Republican
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, Incumbent re-elected
, nowrap ,
Massachusetts
, -
!
, George P. Lawrence
, , Republican
, 1897 (special)
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frederick H. Gillett
, , Republican
, 1892
In Samoa, this was the only leap year spanned to 367 days as July 4 repeated. This means that the International Date Line was drawn from the east of the country to go west.
Events
January
* January 1 – Ellis Island begins processing imm ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John R. Thayer
, , Democratic
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles Q. Tirrell
Charles Quincy Tirrell (December 10, 1844 – July 31, 1910) was a lawyer, educator, and United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Biography
Born in Sharon, Massachusetts, Tirrell attended public schools and ...
, , Republican
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William S. Knox
, , Republican
, 1894
Events January
* January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
* January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States.
* Ja ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan="3" , Vacant
, , Incumbent resigned May 1, 1902 to become U.S. Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) is a statutory officer () and the head (chief executive officer) of the Department of the Navy, a military department within the United States Department of Defense. On March 25, 2025, John Phelan was confirm ...
.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ernest W. Roberts
Ernest William Roberts (November 22, 1858 – February 27, 1924) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Born in East Madison, Maine, Roberts attended the public schools in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
He was graduated from Highland Milit ...
, , Republican
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Samuel W. McCall
, , Republican
, 1892
In Samoa, this was the only leap year spanned to 367 days as July 4 repeated. This means that the International Date Line was drawn from the east of the country to go west.
Events
January
* January 1 – Ellis Island begins processing imm ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph A. Conry
, , Democratic
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Citizens Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Henry F. Naphen
Henry Francis Naphen (August 14, 1852 – June 8, 1905) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Born in Ireland (then a part of the U.K.), to John and Jane (Henry) Naphen, Naphen immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settl ...
, , Democratic
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan="3" , None (New district)
, , New district.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Samuel L. Powers
, , Republican
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William S. Greene
, , Republican
, 1898 (special)
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William C. Lovering
William Croad Lovering (February 25, 1835 – February 4, 1910) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Biography
Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Lovering moved with his parents to Taunton, Massachusetts, in 1837.
He attended the Cambr ...
, , Republican
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Michigan
Minnesota
, -
!
,
,
, 1892
In Samoa, this was the only leap year spanned to 367 days as July 4 repeated. This means that the International Date Line was drawn from the east of the country to go west.
Events
January
* January 1 – Ellis Island begins processing imm ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
,
, 1892
In Samoa, this was the only leap year spanned to 367 days as July 4 repeated. This means that the International Date Line was drawn from the east of the country to go west.
Events
January
* January 1 – Ellis Island begins processing imm ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
,
, 1894
Events January
* January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
* January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States.
* Ja ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
,
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
,
, 1892
In Samoa, this was the only leap year spanned to 367 days as July 4 repeated. This means that the International Date Line was drawn from the east of the country to go west.
Events
January
* January 1 – Ellis Island begins processing imm ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
,
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
,
,
, 1894
Events January
* January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
* January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States.
* Ja ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (new district)
, , New seat.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (new district)
, , New seat.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
Mississippi
, -
!
, Ezekiel S. Candler Jr.
Ezekiel Samuel Candler Jr. (January 18, 1862 – December 18, 1944) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 1st congressional district of Mississippi for two decades as a De ...
, , Democratic
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas Spight
, , Democratic
, 1898 (special)
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Pat Henry
, , Democratic
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Andrew F. Fox
, , Democratic
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (New district)
, , New district.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (New district)
, , New district.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
! rowspan=2 ,
, Charles E. Hooker
, , Democratic
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic loss.
, rowspan=2 nowrap ,
, -
, Frank A. McLain
Frank Alexander McLain (January 29, 1852 – October 11, 1920) was an American politician and lawyer. He was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi from 1898 to 1909.
Early life
Frank Alexander McLain was born on January 29, 1852 near Glos ...
, , Democratic
, 1898 (special)
, Incumbent re-elected.
, -
!
, John S. Williams
, , Democratic
, 1892
In Samoa, this was the only leap year spanned to 367 days as July 4 repeated. This means that the International Date Line was drawn from the east of the country to go west.
Events
January
* January 1 – Ellis Island begins processing imm ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Missouri
Montana
, -
!
, Caldwell Edwards
Caldwell Edwards (January 8, 1841 – July 23, 1922) was a U.S. Representative from Montana.
Born in Sag Harbor, New York, Edwards was educated in the district schools. He worked as a salesman and bookkeeper in dry-goods stores for several years. ...
, , Populist
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
Nebraska
, -
!
, Elmer Burkett
, , Republican
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, David H. Mercer
, , Republican
, 1892
In Samoa, this was the only leap year spanned to 367 days as July 4 repeated. This means that the International Date Line was drawn from the east of the country to go west.
Events
January
* January 1 – Ellis Island begins processing imm ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John S. Robinson
, , Democratic
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William L. Stark
, , Populist
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ashton C. Shallenberger
Ashton Cokayne Shallenberger (December 23, 1862 – February 22, 1938) was an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician and the List of governors of Nebraska, 15th Governor of Nebraska from 1909 to 1911.
Early life and ed ...
, , Democratic
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Neville
, , Populist
, 1899 (special)
, , Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico Territory
See Non-voting delegates, below.
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
, -
! rowspan=2 ,
, Thomas F. Marshall
, , Republican
, nowrap , 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap rowspan=2 ,
, -
, colspan=3 , None (new seat)
, , New seat.
Republican gain.
Ohio
Oklahoma Territory
See Non-voting delegates, below.
Oregon
, -
!
, Thomas H. Tongue
Thomas H. Tongue (June 23, 1844January 11, 1903) was an American politician and attorney in the state of Oregon. Born in England, his family immigrated to Washington County, Oregon, in 1859. In Oregon, he would serve in the Oregon State Senate, S ...
, , Republican
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, Incumbent re-elected, but died before next term began.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Malcolm A. Moody
, , Republican
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
, -
!
, William Elliott
, , Democratic
, 1886
Events January
* January 1 – Upper Burma is formally annexed to British rule in Burma, British Burma, following its conquest in the Third Anglo-Burmese War of November 1885.
* January 5–January 9, 9 – Robert Louis Stevenson ...
1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, W. Jasper Talbert
, , Democratic
, 1892
In Samoa, this was the only leap year spanned to 367 days as July 4 repeated. This means that the International Date Line was drawn from the east of the country to go west.
Events
January
* January 1 – Ellis Island begins processing imm ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for Governor of South Carolina.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Asbury Latimer
, , Democratic
, 1892
In Samoa, this was the only leap year spanned to 367 days as July 4 repeated. This means that the International Date Line was drawn from the east of the country to go west.
Events
January
* January 1 – Ellis Island begins processing imm ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph T. Johnson
, , Democratic
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, David E. Finley
David E. Finley (February 28, 1861 – January 26, 1917) was a United States representative from South Carolina. He was born in Trenton, Arkansas. He attended the public schools of Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Ebenezer, South Carolina and wa ...
, , Democratic
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert B. Scarborough
, , Democratic
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, A. Frank Lever
Asbury Francis "Frank" Lever (January 5, 1875 – April 28, 1940) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina.
Early life
Frank Lever was born near Springhill, Lexington County, South Carolina on January 5 ...
, , Democratic
, 1901
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
South Dakota
, -
! rowspan=2 ,
, Charles H. Burke
Charles Henry Burke (April 1, 1861 – April 7, 1944) was a Republican Congressman from South Dakota and Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the 1920s.
Biography
He was born near Batavia, New York, in 1861, and attended the public s ...
, , Republican
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, rowspan=2 nowrap ,
, -
, Eben Martin
Eben Wever Martin (April 12, 1855 – May 22, 1932) was an American attorney and politician in South Dakota. A Republican, he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives during the early 20th Century.
Early life and educat ...
, , Republican
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee
, -
!
, Walter P. Brownlow
, , Republican
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Henry R. Gibson
, , Republican
, 1894
Events January
* January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
* January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States.
* Ja ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John A. Moon
, , Democratic
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles E. Snodgrass
, , Democratic
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
, 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 ...
, , 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John W. Gaines
, , Democratic
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lemuel P. Padgett
Lemuel Phillips Padgett (November 28, 1855 – August 2, 1922) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 7th congressional district of Tennessee.
Biography
Born in Columbia, Tennessee, in ...
, , Democratic
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thetus W. Sims
Thetus Willrette Sims (April 25, 1852 – December 17, 1939) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the Tennessee's 8th congressional district, 8th congressional district of Tennessee.
Biogra ...
, , Democratic
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Rice A. Pierce
, , Democratic
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Malcolm R. Patterson
Malcolm Rice Patterson (June 7, 1861 – March 8, 1935) was an American politician and jurist. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1901 to 1906, and as the 30th governor of Tennessee from 1907 to 1911. He later served as a circuit ...
, , Democratic
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
,
Texas
Utah
Vermont
, -
!
, David J. Foster
, , Republican
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Kittredge Haskins
Kittredge Haskins (April 8, 1836 – August 7, 1916) was a Vermont lawyer and Republican politician. A Union Army veteran of the American Civil War, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1901 to 1909.
A native of Dov ...
, , Republican
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Virginia
, -
!
, William A. Jones
,
, 1890
Events
January
* January 1 – The Kingdom of Italy establishes Eritrea as its colony in the Horn of Africa.
* January 2 – Alice Sanger becomes the first female staffer in the White House.
* January 11 – 1890 British Ultimatum: The Uni ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harry L. Maynard
,
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Lamb
,
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Francis R. Lassiter
Francis Rives Lassiter (February 18, 1866 – October 31, 1909) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, great-nephew of Francis E. Rives.
Biography
Francie Rives Lassiter was born in Petersburg, Virginia on September 29, 1867, a son of Dr. D ...
,
, 1900 (special)
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Claude A. Swanson
,
, 1892
In Samoa, this was the only leap year spanned to 367 days as July 4 repeated. This means that the International Date Line was drawn from the east of the country to go west.
Events
January
* January 1 – Ellis Island begins processing imm ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Carter Glass
Carter Glass (January 4, 1858 – May 28, 1946) was an American newspaper publisher and Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician from Lynchburg, Virginia, Lynchburg, Virginia. He represented Virginia in both houses of United Stat ...
,
, 1901 (special)
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James Hay James Hay may refer to:
* James Hay (bishop) (died 1538), Scottish abbot and bishop
* James Hay, 7th Lord Hay of Yester (1564–1609), Scottish landowner and courtier
* James Hay, 1st Earl of Carlisle (c.1580–1636), British noble
* James Hay, 2nd ...
,
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Franklin Rixey
John Franklin Rixey (August 1, 1854 – February 8, 1907) was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from Virginia's 8th congressional district from 1897 to 1907.
Early and family life
John Franklin Rixey was born on August 1, 1854, in the Catalpa dis ...
,
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William F. Rhea
,
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Henry D. Flood
,
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Washington
, -
! rowspan=3 ,
, Wesley L. Jones
, , Republican
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap rowspan=3 ,
, -
, Francis W. Cushman
, , Republican
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, -
, colspan=3, None (new seat)
, , New seat.
Republican gain.
West Virginia
, -
!
, Blackburn B. Dovener
, , Republican
, 1894
Events January
* January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
* January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States.
* Ja ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Alston G. Dayton
, , Republican
, 1894
Events January
* January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
* January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States.
* Ja ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph H. Gaines
, , Republican
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan=3 , None (New district)
, , New district.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James A. Hughes
, , Republican
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Wisconsin
Wisconsin elected eleven members of congress on Election Day, November 4, 1902. This was Wisconsin's first election with eleven congressional seats, up from ten in the previous term.
, -
!
, Henry Allen Cooper
, , Republican
, 1892
In Samoa, this was the only leap year spanned to 367 days as July 4 repeated. This means that the International Date Line was drawn from the east of the country to go west.
Events
January
* January 1 – Ellis Island begins processing imm ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Herman Dahle
Herman Bjorn Dahle (March 30, 1855 – April 25, 1920) was a two-term United States Congressman from Wisconsin from 1899 to 1903.
Background
Herman Bjorn Dahle was born in the town of Perry, Wisconsin, Perry, Dane County, Wisconsin. He received ...
, , Republican
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph W. Babcock
, , Republican
, 1892
In Samoa, this was the only leap year spanned to 367 days as July 4 repeated. This means that the International Date Line was drawn from the east of the country to go west.
Events
January
* January 1 – Ellis Island begins processing imm ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Theobald Otjen
Theobald Otjen (October 27, 1851 – April 11, 1924) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.
Theobald was born to German immigrants John Conrad and Dorothea (Schreiner) Otjen, in west China Township in St. Clair County, Michigan and atten ...
, , Republican
, 1894
Events January
* January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
* January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States.
* Ja ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Samuel S. Barney
, , Republican
, 1894
Events January
* January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
* January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States.
* Ja ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James H. Davidson
, , Republican
, 1896
Events
January
* January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers.
* January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
* January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's dis ...
, , Incumbent redistricted to 8th district.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John J. Esch
, , Republican
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward S. Minor
, , Republican
, 1894
Events January
* January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
* January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States.
* Ja ...
, , Incumbent redistricted to 9th district.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Webster E. Brown
, , Republican
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, , Incumbent redistricted to 10th district.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John J. Jenkins
John James Jenkins (August 24, 1843June 10, 1911) was an English American immigrant, lawyer, judge, and Republican politician. He served seven terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing northwest Wisconsin, ...
, , Republican
, 1894
Events January
* January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
* January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States.
* Ja ...
, , Incumbent redistricted to 11th district.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, colspan="3" , None (new seat)
, , New seat.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
Wyoming
, -
!
, Frank W. Mondell
Frank Wheeler Mondell (November 6, 1860August 6, 1939) was a United States representative of Wyoming.
Early life
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was educated in the public schools. For many years he was engaged in farming, stock-raising, and r ...
, , Republican
, 1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Non-voting delegates
, -
!
, Marcus A. Smith
Marcus Aurelius Smith (January 24, 1851 – April 7, 1924) was an American attorney and politician who served eight terms as Arizona Territorial Delegate to Congress and as one of the first two Senators from Arizona. As a Delegate, he was a ...
, , Democratic
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert Wilcox
, bgcolor= , Home Rule
, 1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
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, Dennis T. Flynn
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, 1892
In Samoa, this was the only leap year spanned to 367 days as July 4 repeated. This means that the International Date Line was drawn from the east of the country to go west.
Events
January
* January 1 – Ellis Island begins processing imm ...
1894
1898
Events
January
* January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queen ...
, , Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
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See also
* 1902 United States elections
Elections in the United States, Elections were held for the 58th United States Congress, and occurred in the middle of Republican President Theodore Roosevelt's first term, during the Fourth Party System. Roosevelt had become president on Septe ...
** 1902–03 United States Senate elections
The 1902–03 United States Senate elections were held on various dates in various states. As these U.S. Senate elections were prior to the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913, senators were chosen by state legislatures. Senators ...
* 57th United States Congress
The 57th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1901, to ...
* 58th United States Congress
The 58th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC, from March 4, 1903, to ...
Notes
References
Bibliography
* Republican Congressional Committee
''The Republican Campaign Textbook 1902''
(1902).
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External links
Office of the Historian
(Office of Art & Archives, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)
{{1902 United States elections
Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt