1892 United States House of Representatives elections

House elections for the 53rd U.S. Congress

The 1892 United States House of Representatives elections were held for the most part on November 8, 1892, with Oregon, Maine, and Vermont holding theirs early in either June or September. They coincided with the election of Grover Cleveland as president for the second, non-continuous, time, defeating incumbent Benjamin Harrison. Elections were held for 356 seats of the United States House of Representatives, representing 44 states, to serve in the 53rd United States Congress. They were the first elections after reapportionment following the 1890 United States census, increasing the size of the House. Special elections were also held throughout the year.

In spite of the presidential results, Harrison's Republican Party gained back some of the seats that had been lost in 1890 to the Democratic Party, but was still deep in the minority. The Republican pickups were a result of a number of Republican-friendly Northern districts reverting to form after voting Democratic in the previous election cycle. The third party Populists, who had high support among farmers and laborers in the South and West, also gained three seats.

Election summaries

This was the first election after reapportionment following the 1890 census. Twenty-four new seats were added,^[2] with 13 States gaining one seat each, two States gaining 2 seats each, and one state gaining 3 seats, and the remaining 28 states having no change. Several states did not redistrict following the apportionment of extra seats, and elected those new seats at-large.

The previous election of 1890 saw the election of eight Populists, but no other third party or independent members.

Early election dates

In 1892 three states, with 8 seats among them, held elections early:

• June 6 Oregon
• September 6 Vermont
• September 12 Maine

Alabama

One new seat was added in reapportionment. Democrats gained a seat in the new district.

Arkansas

One new seat was added in reapportionment. Democrats gained a seat in the new district.

California

One new seat was added in reapportionment. Democrats gained one seat from the Republicans, and the Populists gained a seat in the new district.

Colorado

One new seat was added in reapportionment. Populists had a net gain of two seats, one taken from the Republicans, the other being a seat in the new district.

Connecticut

Delaware

Georgia

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

One new seat was added in reapportionment. Democrats gained a seat in the new district.

Maine

Maryland

One new seat was added in reapportionment. Democrats gained a seat in the new district.

Massachusetts

Michigan

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Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New York

Nevada

North Dakota

Ohio

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wisconsin elected ten members of congress on Election Day, November 8, 1892.^[29][30]

Wyoming

Non-voting delegates

Oklahoma Territory

See also

• 1892 United States elections
  • 1892 United States presidential election
  • 1892–93 United States Senate elections
• 52nd United States Congress
• 53rd United States Congress

Notes

1. Three states held early elections between June 6 and September 12, and Rhode Island had a late run-off election April 5, 1893.
2. Dubin (p. 303) records 214 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 127 Republicans, 11 Populists, and 1 Silver at the opening of the 53rd Congress, before several contested elections overturned a few results.
3. Includes 2 Independent Democrats: Michael J. McEttrick elected in Massachusetts's 10th congressional district, and William McAleer elected in Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district.
4. There were 2 Independent Democrats and 1 Silver Party member.
5. Includes 1 Independent Democrat.
6. Nevada elected Francis G. Newlands, a member of the Silver Party.
7. Full name unavailable

References

1. Martis, pp. 146–147.
2. "1890 Apportionment act" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
3. "ID At Large". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
4. Michigan (c. 1959). "Michigan manual". Red book: v. ISSN 0091-1933.
5. "MS - District 01". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
6. "MS - District 02". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
7. "MS - District 03". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
8. "MS - District 04". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
9. "MS - District 05". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
10. "MS - District 06". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
11. "MS - District 07". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
12. "MT At-Large". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
13. "Our Campaigns - RI District 02 Race - Nov 08, 1892". www.ourcampaigns.com.
14. "Our Campaigns - RI District 02- Run-Off Race - Apr 05, 1893". www.ourcampaigns.com.
15. "TN - District 01". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
16. "TN - District 02". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
17. "TN - District 03". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
18. "TN - District 04". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
19. "TN - District 05". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
20. "TN - District 06". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
21. "TN - District 07". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
22. "TN - District 08". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
23. "TN - District 09". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
24. "TN - District 10". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
25. "WV District 01". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
26. "WV District 02". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
27. "WV District 03". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
28. "WV District 04". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
29. "Wisconsin U.S. House Election Results" (PDF). Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
30. Cunningham, Thomas J., ed. (1893). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. pp. 620–622. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
31. "Our Campaigns - OK Territorial Delegate Race - Nov 08, 1892". www.ourcampaigns.com.

Bibliography

• Dubin, Michael J. (March 1, 1998). 1788 United States Congressional Elections-1997: The Official Results of the Elections of the 1st Through 105th Congresses. McFarland and Company. ISBN 978-0786402830.
• Martis, Kenneth C. (January 1, 1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress, 1789-1989. Macmillan Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0029201701.
• Moore, John L., ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections (Third ed.). Congressional Quarterly Inc. ISBN 978-0871879967.
• "Party Divisions of the House of Representatives* 1789–Present". Office of the Historian, House of United States House of Representatives. Retrieved January 21, 2015.

External links

• Office of the Historian (Office of Art & Archives, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)