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1900 United States House of Representatives elections

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1900 United States House of Representatives elections
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The 1900 United States House of Representatives elections were held for the most part on November 6, 1900, with Oregon, Maine, and Vermont holding theirs early in either June or September. They coincided with the re-election of President William McKinley. Elections were held for 357 seats of the United States House of Representatives, representing 45 states, to serve in the 57th United States Congress. Special elections were also held throughout the year.

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McKinley's Republican Party gained thirteen seats from the Democratic Party and minor parties, cementing their majority. A reassertion of Republican control in the Mid-Atlantic was key in the gain of new seats. However, with an improved economy, especially in the industrial sector, the election cycle featured no keystone issue, resulting in a general support for the status quo. The fading Populist Party held on to five House seats, while the sole member of the Silver Party changed parties to Democratic. This was the last time a third party headed into house elections with a party leader. All subsequent third parties to serve in the House would not select a party leader.

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The previous election of 1898 saw the election of 6 Populists, 2 Silver Republicans, and a Silver Party member.

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Election dates

All the states held their elections November 6, 1900, except for 3 states, with 8 seats among them:

Special elections

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J. William Stokes (Democratic) of South Carolina's 7th congressional district died in office on July 6, 1901, and was replaced in a special election by Asbury F. Lever (Democratic)

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Alabama

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Arkansas

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California

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Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

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Georgia

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Idaho

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Illinois

Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Maryland

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Massachusetts

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

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Montana

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Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New York

North Carolina

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North Dakota

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Ohio

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

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Virginia

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Washington

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wisconsin elected ten members of congress on Election Day, November 6, 1900.[48][49]

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Wyoming

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Puerto Rico

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Notes

  1. Regulars only, not including specials
  2. There was 1 Silver Republican and 5 Populists.
  3. Includes 1 member of the Silver Republican faction, John F. Shafroth, of CO-01.
  4. Previous election had 1 member from the Silver Republican Party faction.
  5. Elections held early.
  6. Elections in Missouri's 12th congressional district were contested multiple times, and the seat was considered vacant for much of the 57th Congress – Republican George C. Wagoner was finally seated just before the end of the 57th Congress.[3]
  7. Previous election had 1 member from the Silver Party.
  8. Also won special election to 56th Congress.
  9. Josiah Kerr (Republican) elected on same date to fill remainder of the term in the 56th Congress.
  10. Full name unknown

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