1895 United States House of Representatives elections

None January 2026 January 2025 1895 U.S. House of Representatives elections United States legislative no 1894 United States House of Representatives elections 1894 1893 United States House of Representatives elections 1893 (special elections) 1896 United States House of Representatives elections 1896 1897 United States House of Representatives elections 1897 (special elections) 8 (out of 357) seats in the U.S. House of Representatives 179 February 23, 1895 – November 5, 1895 160x180px Thomas Brackett Reed - Brady-Handy.jpg Thomas B. Reed ME 1 T Republican Party (US) 6 0 CharlesFrederickCrisp.jpg Charles F. Crisp GA 3 T Democratic Party (US) 2 1 People's Party (US) 0 Silver Party (US) 0 There were nine elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1895, during 53rd United States Congress and the 54th United States Congress. Republicans held six seats, won one, and lost one. Democrats, the party of President Grover Cleveland, held one seat and gained one seat. Democrats held the House majority in the 53rd Congress and Republicans held it in the 54th. Eight of the elections were special elections to fill vacant seats and one was an initial election for a seat in the new state of Utah. Five of the vacant seats were caused by the incumbent's death and two were caused by the incumbent's resignation. Elections are listed by date and district. Special elections List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives 53rd United States Congress In Pennsylvania's 15th District, incumbent Myron B. Wright was elected to the 54th Congress on November 6, 1894, but died one week later. Edwin Jorden was elected to serve out the remainder of Wright's term in the 53rd Congress, which ended March 4. Jorden's, who therefor only served for ten days, was the only House election for the 53rd Congress held in 1895. |- ! PA 15 X | Myron B. Wright | | Republican | 1888 | | Incumbent died November 13, 1894.New member elected February 23, 1895 and seated February 23, 1895https://historycms2.house.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=40912 Fifty-third Congress March 4, 1895, to March 3, 1897 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives August 8, 2019 March 19, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200319102631/https://historycms2.house.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=40912 dead to finish incumbent's term in the 53rd Congress, but not the 54th.https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=J000270 JORDEN, Edwin James (1863-1903) Biographical Directory of the United States Congress January 17, 2020Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Edwin J. Jorden (Republican) 64.16% Democratic Party (US)Rhamanthus M. Stocker (Democratic) 31.92% People's Party (US)Charles P. Shaw (Populist) 3.47% Prohibition Party (US)Henry W. Champlin (Prohibition) 0.44%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=509591 PA - District 15 - Special Election January 9, 2009 August 8, 2019 OurCampaigns.com |} 54th United States Congress James H. Codding was elected to serve the term Wright was originally elected to serve in the 54th Congress.Bioguide Search https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000580 2023-11-25 bioguide.congress.gov In New York's tenth District, Republican Andrew J. Campbell defeated the incumbent Republican on November 6, 1894, but died before taking office on March 4. His Democratic successor was elected November 5, 1895. |- ! Pennsylvania 15 X | Myron B. Wright | | Republican | 1888 | | Incumbent elected to 54th Congress but died November 13, 1894.New member elected February 19, 1895 and seated November 5, 1895.https://historycms2.house.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=40902 Fifty-fourth Congress March 4, 1895, to March 3, 1897 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives August 8, 2019 December 23, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181223011731/https://historycms2.house.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=40902 dead Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) James H. Codding (Republican) 66.02% Democratic Party (US)Rhamanthus M. Stocker (Democratic) 30.24% People's Party (US)Charles P. Shaw (Populist) 3.30% Prohibition Party (US)Henry W. Champlin (Prohibition) 0.44%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=509594 PA - District 15 - Special Election January 9, 2009 August 8, 2019 OurCampaigns.com |- ! Michigan 3 X | Julius C. Burrows | | Republican | 1884 | | Incumbent resigned January 23, 1895, when elected U.S. senator.New member elected April 1, 1895 and seated December 2, 1895.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Alfred Milnes (Republican) 51.71% Fusion Party (South Dakota)Albert May Todd (Fusion) 47.50% Democratic Party (US)Patrick H. Kilkey (Democratic) 0.78%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=616032 MI - District 03 Special Election January 13, 2010 August 8, 2019 OurCampaigns.com |- ! IL 10 X | Philip S. Post | | Republican | 1886 | | Incumbent died January 6, 1895.New member elected April 2, 1895 and seated December 2, 1895.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) George W. Prince (Republican) 65.95% Democratic Party (US)Fred K. Bastian (Democratic) 25.36% People's Party (US)E. K. Kempster (Populist) 8.69%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=354330 IL District 10 June 18, 2015 August 8, 2019 OurCampaigns.com |- ! Georgia 10 X | James C. C. Black | | Democratic | 1892 | | Incumbent resigned March 4, 1895.Incumbent was subsequently elected October 2, 1895 and seated December 2, 1895.Democratic hold.Election was unsuccessfully challenged. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) James C. C. Black (Democratic) 54.16% People's Party (US)Thomas E. Watson (Populist) 45.84%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=433176 GA District 10 Special Election March 29, 2008 November 11, 2019 OurCampaigns.com, citing Dubin, US Congressional Elections |- ! Illinois 18 X | Frederick Remann | | Republican | 1894 | | Incumbent died July 14, 1895.New member elected November 5, 1895 and seated December 2, 1895.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) William F. L. Hadley (Republican) 51.77% Democratic Party (US)Edward Lane (Democratic) 40.77% People's Party (US)James F. Culp (Populist) 4.85% Prohibition Party (US)M. M. Cooper (Prohibition) 2.61%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=591182 IL District 18-Special November 17, 2009 August 8, 2019 OurCampaigns.com |- ! New York 10 X | colspan=3 | Vacant | | Representative-elect Andrew J. Campbell (R) died before the start of Congress.New member elected November 5, 1895 and seated December 2, 1895.Democratic gain. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Amos J. Cummings (Democratic) 56.59% Republican Party (US)Robert A. Greaben (Republican) 37.83% Independent (US)William J. Browne (Empire State Dem.) 2.97% Socialist Labor Party (US)Charles G. Teche (Socialist Labor) 1.67% Prohibition Party (US)George Wetham (Prohibition) 0.69% People's Party (US)Edward D. Foote (Populist) 0.26%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=470980 NY District 10 - Special Election December 31, 2010 November 11, 2019 OurCampaigns.com, citing Dubin, Congressional Elections, 1788-1997 |- ! Massachusetts 6 X | William Cogswell | | Republican | 1886 | | Incumbent died May 22, 1895.New member elected November 5, 1895 and seated December 2, 1895.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) William H. Moody (Republican) 66.28% Democratic Party (US)Harvey N. Shepard (Democratic) 25.60% People's Party (US)Wilbert O. Dwinell (Populist) 5.72% Socialist Labor Party (US)Michael T. Berry (Socialist Labor) 2.40%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=727849 MA District 6 - Special Election April 5, 2011 November 11, 2019 OurCampaigns.com, citing Michael J. Dubin, US Congressional Elections: The Official Results, 1788-1997 |} Utah became a state on January 4, 1896. The state sent one person to the House.The Path to Utah Statehood American Experience https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/mormons-utah/ 2023-11-25 www.pbs.org en |- ! Utah AL X | colspan=3 | None (new state) | | New seat.New member elected November 5, 1895 and seated January 4, 1896, upon statehood.Republican gain. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Clarence E. Allen (Republican) 49.69% Democratic Party (US)Brigham H. Roberts (Democratic) 47.53% Prohibition Party (US)J. Hogan (Prohibition) 2.78%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=375792 UT Initial District June 30, 2007 November 11, 2019 OurCampaigns.com, citing Dubin, US Congressional Elections |} References 1895