1907 United States House of Representatives elections

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There were ten elections in 1907 to the United States House of Representatives. Five were special elections in the

Oklahoma. There were no special elections in 1907 during the 61st United States Congress
.

Elections are listed first by date, then by district.

Special elections

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Michigan 5 William Alden Smith Republican
1894
Incumbent resigned February 9, 1907, when
elected U.S. senator
.
New member elected April 27, 1907.
Republican hold.
Successor seated March 17, 1908.
Kansas 1 Charles Curtis Republican
1892
Incumbent resigned January 28, 1907, when
elected U.S. senator
.
New member elected May 23, 1907.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 2 John E. Reyburn Republican
1906 (Special)
Incumbent resigned March 31, 1907, to become Mayor of Philadelphia.
New member elected November 5, 1907.
Republican hold.
Virginia 8
John F. Rixey
Democratic
1896
Incumbent died February 8, 1907.
New member elected November 5, 1907.
Democratic hold.
Virginia 9 Campbell Slemp Republican
1902
Incumbent died October 13, 1907.
New member elected November 5, 1907.
Republican hold.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma became a state on November 16, 1907, and elected its first five members of the House:

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Oklahoma 1 None (New seat) New seat.
New member elected September 17, 1907.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY
    Bird Segle McGuire
    (Republican) 50.3%
  • William L. Eagleton (Democratic) 47.3%
  • Achilles W. Renshaw (Socialist) 2.4%[6]
Oklahoma 2 None (New seat) New seat.
New member elected September 17, 1907.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY
    Elmer Fulton
    (Democratic) 51.0%
  • Thompson B. Ferguson (Republican) 49.0%[7]
Oklahoma 3 None (New seat) New seat.
New member elected September 17, 1907.
Democratic gain.
Oklahoma 4 None (New seat) New seat.
New member elected September 17, 1907.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Charles D. Carter (Democratic) 62.6%
  • Loren G. Disney (Republican) 33.1%
  • J. T. Cumbie (Socialist) 4.3%[9]
Oklahoma 5 None (New seat) New seat.
New member elected September 17, 1907.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Scott Ferris (Democratic) 66.2%
  • Henry D. McKnight (Republican) 29.9%
  • Wood Hubbard (Socialist) 3.9%[10]

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI - District 05 Special Election Race - Apr 27, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - KS - District 01 Special Election Race - May 23, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - PA - District 02 - Special Election Race - Nov 05, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - VA - District 08 Special Election Race - Nov 05, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  5. ^ "Our Campaigns - VA - District 09 Special Election Race - Dec 17, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  6. ^ "Our Campaigns - OK District 01 Race - Sep 17, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  7. ^ "Our Campaigns - OK District 02 Race - Sep 17, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  8. ^ "Our Campaigns - OK District 03 Race - Sep 17, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  9. ^ "Our Campaigns - OK District 04 Race - Sep 17, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  10. ^ "Our Campaigns - OK District 05 Race - Sep 17, 1907". www.ourcampaigns.com.