1895 United States House of Representatives elections
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There were nine elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1895, during 53rd United States Congress and the 54th United States Congress.
Eight were special elections to fill vacant seats and one was an initial election for a seat in the new state of Utah.
Elections are listed by date and district.
Special elections[]
53rd United States Congress[]
District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
Pennsylvania 15 | Myron B. Wright | Republican | 1888 | Incumbent died November 13, 1894. New member elected February 23, 1895.[1] Republican hold. Successor seated February 23, 1895.[2] Winner was not elected to the next term, see below. |
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54th United States Congress[]
District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
Pennsylvania 15 | Myron B. Wright | Republican | 1888 | Incumbent died November 13, 1894. New member elected February 19, 1895.[3] Republican gain. Successor seated December 2, 1895.[4] |
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Michigan 3 | Julius C. Burrows | Republican | 1884 | Incumbent resigned January 23, 1895 when elected U.S. senator. New member elected April 1, 1895. Republican hold. Successor seated December 2, 1895.[4] |
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Illinois 10 | Philip S. Post | Republican | 1886 | Incumbent died January 6, 1895. New member elected April 2, 1895. Republican hold. Successor seated December 2, 1895.[4] |
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Georgia 10 | James C. C. Black | Democratic | 1892 | Resigned March 4, 1895. Incumbent was subsequently elected October 2, 1895. Democratic hold. Successor seated December 2, 1895.[4] Election was unsuccessfully challenged.[4] |
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Illinois 18 | Frederick Remann | Republican | 1894 | Incumbent died July 14, 1895. New member elected November 5, 1895.[9] Republican hold. Successor seated December 2, 1895.[4] |
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New York 10 | Vacant | Representative-elect Andrew J. Campbell died before the start of Congress. New member elected November 5, 1895. Democratic gain. Successor seated December 2, 1895.[4] |
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Massachusetts 6 | William Cogswell | Republican | 1886 | Incumbent died May 22, 1895. New member elected November 5, 1895. Republican hold. Successor seated December 2, 1895.[4] |
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Utah[]
District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
Utah at-large | None (New seat) | New seat. New member elected November 5, 1895. Republican gain. Successor seated January 4, 1896 upon statehood.[4] |
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References[]
- ^ "JORDEN, Edwin James (1863-1903)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ^ "Fifty-third Congress March 4, 1895, to March 3, 1897". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ a b "PA - District 15 - Special Election". January 9, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Fifty-fourth Congress March 4, 1895, to March 3, 1897". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ "PA - District 15 - Special Election". January 9, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com.
- ^ "MI - District 03 Special Election". January 13, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com.
- ^ "IL District 10". June 18, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com.
- ^ "GA District 10 Special Election". March 29, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com., citing Dubin, US Congressional Elections
- ^ a b "IL District 18-Special". November 17, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com.
- ^ "NY District 10 - Special Election". December 31, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com., citing Dubin, Congressional Elections, 1788-1997
- ^ "MA District 6 - Special Election". April 5, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com., citing Michael J. Dubin, US Congressional Elections: The Official Results, 1788-1997
- ^ "UT Initial District". June 30, 2007. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via OurCampaigns.com., citing Dubin, US Congressional Elections
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