1907 United States House of Representatives elections

There were ten elections in 1907 to the United States House of Representatives. Five were special elections in the 60th United States Congress and the other five were new seats from the new state of Oklahoma. There were no special elections in 1907 during the 61st United States Congress.

Elections are listed first by date, then by district.

Special elections

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Michigan 5William Alden SmithRepublican1894Incumbent resigned February 9, 1907, when elected U.S. senator.
New member elected April 27, 1907.
Republican hold.
Successor seated March 17, 1908.
  • Y Gerrit J. Diekema (Republican) 51.79%
  • George P. Hummer (Democratic) 45.74%
  • Isaiah S. Morris (Prohibition) 1.27%
  • John J. Spriggs (Socialist) 1.21%[1]
Kansas 1Charles CurtisRepublican1892Incumbent resigned January 28, 1907, when elected U.S. senator.
New member elected May 23, 1907.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 2John E. ReyburnRepublican1906 (Special)Incumbent resigned March 31, 1907, to become Mayor of Philadelphia.
New member elected November 5, 1907.
Republican hold.
Virginia 8John F. RixeyDemocratic1896Incumbent died February 8, 1907.
New member elected November 5, 1907.
Democratic hold.
Virginia 9Campbell SlempRepublican1902Incumbent died October 13, 1907.
New member elected November 5, 1907.
Republican hold.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma became a state on November 16, 1907, and elected its first five members of the House:

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Oklahoma 1None (New seat)New seat.
New member elected September 17, 1907.
Republican gain.
  • Y Bird Segle McGuire (Republican) 50.3%
  • William L. Eagleton (Democratic) 47.3%
  • Achilles W. Renshaw (Socialist) 2.4%[6]
Oklahoma 2None (New seat)New seat.
New member elected September 17, 1907.
Democratic gain.
Oklahoma 3None (New seat)New seat.
New member elected September 17, 1907.
Democratic gain.
Oklahoma 4None (New seat)New seat.
New member elected September 17, 1907.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Charles D. Carter (Democratic) 62.6%
  • Loren G. Disney (Republican) 33.1%
  • J. T. Cumbie (Socialist) 4.3%[9]
Oklahoma 5None (New seat)New seat.
New member elected September 17, 1907.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Scott Ferris (Democratic) 66.2%
  • Henry D. McKnight (Republican) 29.9%
  • Wood Hubbard (Socialist) 3.9%[10]

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