1889 United States House of Representatives elections

1889 United States House of Representatives elections

← 1888 January 29, 1889 – November 30, 1889 1890 →

15 (out of 336) seats to the United States House of Representatives
169 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Thomas Brackett Reed John G. Carlisle
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat Maine 1st Kentucky 6th
Last election 179 seats 152 seats
Seats won 9 6
Seat change Increase 5 Steady

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.


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