1927 United States House of Representatives elections

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1927 United States House of Representatives elections
← 1926 August 23 – November 15, 1927 1928 →
5 (out of 435) seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
  Nick Longworth Portrait.JPG FinisGarrett.png
Leader Nicholas Longworth Finis Garrett
Party Republican Democratic
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1
Seats up 4 1
Races won 3 2

There were five special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1927 during the 70th United States Congress.

List of elections[]

Elections are listed by date and district.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Louisiana 7 Ladislas Lazaro Democratic 1912 Incumbent died March 30, 1927.
New member elected August 23, 1927.
Democratic hold.
New York 35 Walter W. Magee Republican 1914 Incumbent died May 25, 1927.
New member elected November 8, 1927.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Clarence E. Hancock (Republican) 68.95%
  • (Democratic) 29.50%
  • (Socialist) 1.55%[2]
Ohio 2 Ambrose E. B. Stephens Republican 1918 Incumbent died February 12, 1927.
New member elected November 8, 1927.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Charles Tatgenhorst Jr. (Republican)
  • (Democratic)
  • (Independent Republican) 22.39%[3]
Pennsylvania 1 James M. Hazlett Republican 1926 Incumbent resigned October 20, 1927.
New member elected November 8, 1927.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY James M. Beck (Republican) 96.06%
  • 3.94%[4]
Colorado 1 William Vaile Republican 1918 Incumbent died July 2, 1927.
New member elected November 15, 1927.
Democratic gain.

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - LA - District 07 Special Election Race - Aug 23, 1927". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - NY District 35 - Special Election Race - Nov 08, 1927". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - OH - District 02 Special Election Race - Nov 08, 1927". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - PA - District 01 - Special Election Race - Nov 08, 1927". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "Our Campaigns - CO District 1 - Special Election Race - Nov 15, 1927". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

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