1889 United States House of Representatives elections

none January 2026 February 2022 1889 United States House of Representatives elections United States 1877 legislative no 1888 United States House of Representatives elections 1888 1890 United States House of Representatives elections 1890 15 (out of 336) seats to the United States House of Representatives 169 January 29, 1889 – November 30, 1889 x180px Thomas Brackett Reed - Brady-Handy.jpg Thomas Brackett Reed ME 1 T Republican Party (US) 179 seats 9 5 John Griffin Carlisle, Brady-Handy photo portrait, ca1870-1880.jpg John G. Carlisle KY 6 T Democratic Party (US) 152 seats 6 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. 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 List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives 50th Congress |- ! Indiana 1 X | Alvin P. Hovey | | Republican | 1886 | | Incumbent resigned January 17, 1889 to become Governor of Indiana.New member elected January 29, 1889 and seated February 6, 1889.Republican hold.Winner was not elected to the next term. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Francis B. Posey (Republican) 52.13% Democratic Party (US)William F. Parrett (Democratic) 47.87% https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=561551 IN - District 01 Special Election September 17, 2009 August 8, 2019 OurCampaigns.com |- ! MO 4 X | James N. Burnes | | Democratic | 1882 | | Incumbent died January 23, 1889.elected February 19, 1889 and seated February 25, 1889.https://historycms2.house.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=40901 Fiftieth Congress March 4, 1887, to March 3, 1889 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives August 7, 2019 October 26, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201026111016/https://historycms2.house.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=40901 dead Democratic hold.Winner was not elected to the next term; see below. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Charles F. Booher (Democratic) 52.29% Republican Party (US)Francis PosegatePosegate probably "Frances" (Republican) 47.71% https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=407494 MO District 4 - Special Election December 15, 2007 August 8, 2019 OurCampaigns.com |} 51st Congress |- ! MO 4 X | James N. Burnes | | Democratic | 1882 | | Incumbent member-elect died January 23, 1889.New member elected February 19, 1889 for the term starting March 4, 1889, and was seated December 2, 1889.https://historycms2.house.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=40910 Fifty-First Congress March 4, 1889, to March 3, 1891 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives August 7, 2019 December 23, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181223011710/https://historycms2.house.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=40910 dead Democratic hold.Winner was not elected to finish the current term; see above. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Robert P. C. Wilson (Democratic) 51.4% Republican Party (US)Francis PosegatePosegate (Republican) 48.6%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=407493 MO District 4 - Special Election December 15, 2007 August 8, 2019 OurCampaigns.comCongressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections 1975 661 |- ! Illinois 19 X | Richard W. Townshend | | Democratic | 1876 | | Incumbent died March 9, 1889.New member elected May 21, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) James R. Williams (Democratic) 54.56% Republican Party (US)Thomas S. Ridgway (Republican) 38.41% Farmers' AllianceJohn P. Stelle (Farmers' Alliance) 6.04% Prohibition Party (US)William G. Showers (Prohibition) 0.98%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=617794 IL - District 19 Special Election February 26, 2010 August 7, 2019 OurCampaigns.com |- ! Kansas 4 X | Thomas Ryan | | Republican | 1876 | | Incumbent resigned April 4, 1889 after being appointed U.S. Minister to Mexico.New member elected May 21, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Harrison Kelley (Republican) 85.30% Democratic Party (US)John Heaston (Democratic) 12.42%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=445362 KS - District 04 - Special Election May 5, 2008 August 7, 2019 OurCampaigns.com |- ! Louisiana 3 X | Edward J. Gay | | Democratic | 1884 | | Incumbent died May 30, 1889.New member elected September 3, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.The Third District: Price Elected By Over Six Thousand Majority. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91694050/the-times-democrat/ 2 January 2022 The Times-Democrat 4 September 1889 1Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Andrew Price (Democratic) 62.19% Republican Party (US)H. C. Minor (Republican) 37.81%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=482593 LA - District 03 Special Election October 15, 2008 August 7, 2019 OurCampaigns.com |- ! Nebraska 2 X | James Laird | | Republican | 1882 | | Incumbent died August 17, 1889.New member elected November 5, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Gilbert L. Laws (Republican) 54.77% Democratic Party (US)C. D. Casper (Democratic) 41.7% Prohibition Party (US)Charles Eugene Bentley (Prohibition) 3.58%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458244 NE - District 02 Special Election July 2, 2008 August 7, 2019 OurCampaigns.com |- ! New York 9 X | Samuel S. Cox | | Democratic | 1856 (Ohio)1864 (lost)18681885 (resigned)1886 | | Incumbent died September 10, 1889.New member elected November 5, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Amos J. Cummings (Democratic) 99.7% Prohibition Party (US)John L. Thomas (Prohibition) 0.3%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458244 NY District 09 - Special Election December 31, 2010 August 7, 2019 OurCampaigns.com |- ! New York 27 X | Newton W. Nutting | | Republican | 18821884 (lost)1886 | | Incumbent died October 15, 1889.New member elected November 5, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Sereno E. Payne (Republican) 60.13% Democratic Party (US)Woolsey R. Hopkins (Democratic) 38.31% Prohibition Party (US)Charles Mills (Prohibition) 1.56%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=729489 NY District 27 - Special Election April 14, 2011 August 7, 2019 OurCampaigns.com |- ! New York 6 X | Frank T. Fitzgerald | | Democratic | 1888 | | Incumbent resigned November 4, 1889 to become Register of New York County.New member elected November 30, 1889 and seated December 9, 1889.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Charles H. Turner (Democratic) 82.3% Republican Party (US)George W. Collier (Republican) 13.9% Prohibition Party (US)Michael Hines (Prohibition) 2.31% UnknownJohn J. Haley (Unknown) 1.49%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=454043 NY District 06 June 13, 2008 August 7, 2019 OurCampaigns.com |} Montana List of United States representatives from Montana thumb|Montana ResultsCarter: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70%Maginnis: #7996E2 50–60% |- ! Montana AL X | colspan=3 | None (new state) | | New seat.New member elected October 1, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.Republican gain. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Thomas H. Carter (Republican) 51.9% Democratic Party (US)Martin Maginnis (Democratic) 48.1%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=442038 MT At-Large July 9, 2019 August 7, 2019 OurCampaigns.com |} North Dakota List of United States representatives from North Dakota |- ! North Dakota AL X | colspan=3 | None (new state) | | New seat.New member elected October 1, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.Republican gain. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Henry C. Hansbrough (Republican) 68.37% Democratic Party (US)D. W. Maratta (Democratic) 31.63%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=278057 ND At Large - Initial Election April 14, 2011 August 7, 2019 OurCampaigns.com |} South Dakota List of United States representatives from South Dakota |- ! rowspan=2 | South Dakota AL X2 seats on a general ticket | colspan=3 | None (new state) | | New seat.New member elected October 1, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.Republican gain. | rowspan=2 nowrap | Republican Party (US) Oscar S. Gifford (Republican) 35.51% Republican Party (US) John A. Pickler (Republican) 34.94% Democratic Party (US)Linneus Q. Jeffries (Democratic) 15.00% Democratic Party (US)S. M. Booth (Democratic) 14.56%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=277543 SD At Large - Initial Election January 19, 2006 August 7, 2019 OurCampaigns.com |- | colspan=3 | None (new state) | | New seat.New member elected October 1, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.Republican gain. |} Washington List of United States representatives from Washington |- ! WA AL X | colspan=3 | None (new state) | | New seat.New member elected October 1, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=76355 WA At-Large June 29, 2006 August 7, 2019 OurCampaigns.comRepublican gain. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) John L. Wilson (Republican) 58.1% Democratic Party (US)Thomas C. Griffiths (Democratic) 41.8%Guide to U.S. Elections CQ Press 2010 978-1-60426-536-1 Kalb Deborah Washington, DC 1085 |} Notes References 1889