1959 United States House of Representatives elections

none January 2026 January 2025 There were four elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1959, all during the 86th United States Congress. Three of them were special elections to fill vacancies, and the fourth was to fill a seat for the new state of Hawaii. There were no special elections to the 85th Congress in 1959. Special elections Elections are listed by date and district. |- ! MO 4 X | George H. Christopher | | Democratic | 1948 | | Incumbent died January 23, 1959.New member elected March 3, 1959.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) William J. Randall (Democratic) 57.99% Republican Party (US)William McKee (Republican) 42.01%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=391769 Our Campaigns - MO District 4 - Special Election Race - Mar 03, 1959 www.ourcampaigns.com |- ! NY 43 X | Daniel A. Reed | | Republican | 1918 | | Incumbent died February 19, 1959New member elected May 26, 1959. Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Charles Goodell (Republican) 65.02% Democratic Party (US)Robert E. McCaffrey (Democratic) 33.75% Liberal Party (New York)John R. Steinbroner (Liberal) 1.23%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=110614 Our Campaigns - NY District 43 Special Race - May 26, 1959 www.ourcampaigns.com |- ! IA 4 X | Steven V. Carter | | Democratic | 1958 | | Incumbent died November 4, 1959New member elected December 15, 1959.Republican gain. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) John Henry Kyl (Republican) 52.33% Democratic Party (US)C. Edwin Gilmour (Democratic) 47.68%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=675608 Our Campaigns - IA District 4 - Special Election Race - Dec 15, 1959 www.ourcampaigns.com |} Hawaii In 1959, Hawaii became a state and elected one new member of the House, Democrat Daniel Inouye. |- ! HI AL X | colspan=3 | None (new state) | | New seat.New member elected August 21, 1959.Democratic gain. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Daniel Inouye (Democratic) 68.64% Republican Party (US)Charles H. Silva (Republican) 31.37%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=224346 Our Campaigns - HI At-Large Race - Aug 21, 1959 www.ourcampaigns.com |} References collapsed 1959