1913 United States House of Representatives elections

There were twelve special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1913, during the 62nd United States Congress and 63rd United States Congress.

62nd United States Congress

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Arkansas 6Joseph Taylor RobinsonDemocratic1902Incumbent resigned January 14, 1913 to become Governor of Arkansas.
New member elected January 15, 1913, having already been elected to the next term.
Democratic hold.

63rd United States Congress

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Massachusetts 13John W. WeeksRepublican1902Incumbent resigned March 4, 1913, when elected U.S. Senator.
New member elected April 15, 1913.
Democratic gain.
Texas 10Albert S. BurlesonDemocratic1898Incumbent resigned March 6, 1913 to become U.S. Postmaster General.
New member elected April 15, 1913.
Democratic hold.
South Carolina 1George S. LegaréDemocratic1902Incumbent member-elect died January 31, 1913.
New member elected April 29, 1913.
Democratic hold.
New Jersey 6Lewis J. MartinDemocratic1912Incumbent died May 5, 1913.
New member elected July 22, 1913.
Democratic hold.
Maine 3Forrest GoodwinRepublican1912Incumbent died May 28, 1913.
New member elected September 9, 1913.
Republican hold.
West Virginia 1John W. DavisDemocratic1910Incumbent resigned August 29, 1913 to become U.S. Solicitor General.
New member elected October 14, 1913.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Matthew M. Neely (Democratic) 42.93%
  • Julian G. Hearne (Republican) 33.64%
  • George A. Laughlin (Progressive) 11.32%
  • Walter B. Hilton (Socialist) 6.29%
  • John H. Holt (Prohibition) 5.82%[1]
Georgia 2Seaborn RoddenberyDemocratic1910 (Special)Incumbent died September 25, 1913.
New member elected November 4, 1913.
Democratic hold.
Maryland 3George KonigDemocratic1910Incumbent died May 31, 1913.
New member elected November 4, 1913.
Democratic hold.
Massachusetts 3William WilderRepublican1910Incumbent died September 11, 1913.
New member elected November 4, 1913.
Republican hold.
New York 13Timothy SullivanDemocratic1902
1903 (Resigned)
1912
Incumbent died August 31, 1913.
New member elected November 4, 1913.
Democratic hold.
New York 20Francis B. HarrisonDemocratic1902
1904 (Retired)
1906
Incumbent resigned September 1, 1913 to become Governor-General of the Philippines.
New member elected November 4, 1913.
Democratic hold.

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