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1889 United States House of Representatives elections

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There were 14 elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1889 to the 50th United States Congress and 51st United States Congress. Of these, at least 10 were special elections and 4 were general elections for new states.

1889 United States House of Representatives elections
← 1888January 29, 1889 – November 30, 18891890 →
15 (out of 336) seats to the United States House of Representatives
169 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderThomas Brackett ReedJohn G. Carlisle
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Leader's seatMaine 1stKentucky 6th
Last election179 seats152 seats
Seats won96
Seat changeIncrease 5Steady

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 Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Washington. From these new states, 5 new Republicans were elected to the House.

Elections are listed by date and district.

Special elections

50th Congress

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Indiana 1Alvin P. HoveyRepublican1886Incumbent resigned January 17, 1889 to become Governor of Indiana.
New member elected January 29, 1889.[1]
Republican hold.
Successor seated February 6, 1889.[2]
Winner had not been elected to the next term, see 1888 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana.
Missouri 4James N. BurnesDemocratic1882Incumbent died January 23, 1889.
elected February 19, 1889.[3]
Democratic hold.
Successor seated February 25, 1889.[2]
Winner was not elected to the next term, see below.

51st Congress

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Missouri 4James N. BurnesDemocratic1882Incumbent member-elect died January 23, 1889.
New member elected February 19, 1889 for the term starting March 4, 1889.
Democratic hold.
Successor seated December 2, 1889.[4]
Winner was not elected to finish the current term, see above.
Illinois 19Richard W. TownshendDemocratic1876Incumbent died March 9, 1889.
New member elected May 21, 1889.[7]
Democratic hold.
Successor seated December 2, 1889.[4]
Kansas 4Thomas RyanRepublican1876Incumbent resigned April 4, 1889 after being appointed U.S. Minister to Mexico.
New member elected May 21, 1889.[8]
Republican hold.
Successor seated December 2, 1889.[4]
Louisiana 3Edward J. GayDemocratic1884Incumbent died May 30, 1889.
New member elected September 3, 1889.[9]
Democratic hold.
Successor seated December 2, 1889.[4]
Nebraska 2James LairdRepublican1882Incumbent died August 17, 1889.
New member elected November 5, 1889.[11]
Republican hold.
Successor seated December 2, 1889.[4]
New York 9Samuel S. CoxDemocratic1856 (Ohio)
1864 (Lost)
1868
1885 (Resigned)
1886		Incumbent died September 10, 1889.
New member elected November 5, 1889.[12]
Democratic hold.
New member seated December 2, 1889.[4]
New York 27Newton W. NuttingRepublican1882
1884 (Lost)
1886		Incumbent died October 15, 1889.
New member elected November 5, 1889.[13]
Republican hold.
Successor seated December 2, 1889.[4]
  • ▌ Y Sereno E. Payne (Republican) 60.13%
  • ▌Woolsey R. Hopkins (Democratic) 38.31%
  • ▌Charles Mills (Prohibition) 1.56%[13]
New York 6Frank T. FitzgeraldDemocratic1888Incumbent resigned November 4, 1889 to become Register of New York County.
New member elected November 30, 1889.[14]
Democratic hold.
New member seated December 9, 1889.[4]
  • ▌ Y Charles H. Turner (Democratic) 82.3%
  • ▌George W. Collier (Republican) 13.9%[6]
  • ▌Michael Hines (Prohibition) 2.31%
  • ▌John J. Haley (Unknown) 1.49%[14]

Montana

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Montana at-largeNone (New seat)New seat.
New member elected October 1, 1889.[15]
Republican gain.
New member seated December 2, 1889.[4]

North Dakota

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
North Dakota at-largeNone (New seat)New seat.
New member elected October 1, 1889.[16]
Republican gain.
New member seated December 2, 1889.[4]

South Dakota

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
South Dakota at-large
2 seats on a general ticket		None (New seat)New seat.
New member elected October 1, 1889.[17]
Republican gain.
New member seated December 2, 1889.[4]
None (New seat)New seat.
New member elected October 1, 1889.[17]
Republican gain.
New member seated December 2, 1889.[4]

Washington

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Washington at-largeNone (New seat)New seat.
New member elected October 1, 1889.[18]
Republican gain.
New member seated December 2, 1889.[4]


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