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1908 United States House of Representatives elections

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1908 United States House of Representatives elections
←1906 June 1, September 1, September 14, and November 3, 1908[a] 1910→
All 391 seats in theUnited States House of Representatives
196 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party
Leader Joseph Cannon Champ Clark
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat Illinois 18th Missouri 9th
Last election 223 seats 167 seats
Seats won 219[1][2] 172[1][2]
Seat change Decrease4 Increase5
Popular vote 7,227,470 6,552,986
Percentage 50.05% 45.38%
Swing Increase0.01% Increase1.81%
Third party
Party Independent
Last election 1 seat[b]
Seats won 0
Seat change Decrease1
Popular vote 61,499
Percentage 0.43%
Swing Steady
Speakerbefore election

Joseph Cannon
Republican

ElectedSpeaker

Joseph Cannon
Republican

The1908 United States House of Representatives electionswere held for the most part on November 3, 1908, with Oregon, Maine, and Vermont holding theirs early in either June or September. They coincided with the1908 United States presidential election,whichWilliam Howard Taftwon. Elections were held for all 391 seats of theUnited States House of Representatives,representing 46 states, to serve in the61st United States Congress.

Taft was not as popular as his predecessor,Theodore Roosevelt,[citation needed]but won with Roosevelt's backing, and hisRepublican Partylost only a handful of seats to the oppositionDemocrats.Without any striking national issues, the Republicans were able to remain in control. Regional issues led to some changes in House membership, but new Democrats who were elected by dissatisfied industrial workers were balanced out by new Republicans who gained seats in districts with a strong middle class presence.

Election summaries[edit]

↓
172 219
Democratic Republican
State Type Total
seats 		Democratic Republican
Seats Change Seats Change
Alabama District 9 9 Steady 0 Steady
Arkansas District 7 7 Steady 0 Steady
California District 8 0 Steady 8 Steady
Colorado District
+at-large 		3 3 Increase3 0 Decrease3
Connecticut District
+at-large 		5 0 Steady 5 Steady
Delaware At-large 1 0 Steady 1 Steady
Florida District 3 3 Steady 0 Steady
Georgia District 11 11 Steady 0 Steady
Idaho At-large 1 0 Steady 1 Steady
Illinois District 25 6 Increase1 19 Decrease1
Indiana District 13 11 Increase7 2 Decrease7
Iowa District 11 1 Steady 10 Steady
Kansas District 8 0 Steady 8 Steady
Kentucky District 11 8 Increase1 3 Decrease1
Louisiana District 7 7 Steady 0 Steady
Maine[c] District 4 0 Steady 4 Steady
Maryland District 6 3 Steady 3 Steady
Massachusetts District 14 3 Steady 11 Steady
Michigan District 12 0 Steady 12 Steady
Minnesota District 9 1 Steady 8 Steady
Mississippi District 8 8 Steady 0 Steady
Missouri District 16 10 Decrease2 6 Increase2
Montana At-large 1 0 Steady 1 Steady
Nebraska District 6 3 Increase2 3 Decrease2
Nevada At-large 1 1 Steady 0 Steady
New Hampshire District 2 0 Steady 2 Steady
New Jersey District 10 3 Decrease1 7 Increase1
New York District 37 11 Steady 26 Steady
North Carolina District 10 7 Decrease3 3 Increase3
North Dakota District 2 0 Steady 2 Steady
Ohio District 21 8 Increase3 13 Decrease3
Oklahoma District 5 2 Decrease2 3 Increase2
Oregon[c] District 2 0 Steady 2 Steady
Pennsylvania District 32 5 Decrease2 27 Increase2
Rhode Island District 2 0 Decrease1 2 Increase1
South Carolina District 7 7 Steady 0 Steady
South Dakota At-large 2 0 Steady 2 Steady
Tennessee District 10 8 Steady 2 Steady
Texas District 16 16 Steady 0 Steady
Utah At-large 1 0 Steady 1 Steady
Vermont[c] District 2 0 Steady 2 Steady
Virginia District 10 9 Steady 1 Steady
Washington District[d] 3 0 Steady 3 Steady
West Virginia District 5 0 Steady 5 Steady
Wisconsin District 11 1 Decrease1 10 Increase1
Wyoming At-large 1 0 Steady 1 Steady
Total 391 172
44.0% 		Increase5 219
56.0% 		Decrease5
Popular vote
Democratic
 
 45.38%
Independent
 
 0.43%
Others
 
 4.14%
Republican
 
 50.05%
House seats
Democratic
 
 43.99%
Independent
 
 0.26%
Republican
 
 55.75%
House seats by party holding plurality in state
80+% Democratic
80+% Republican
60+ to 80% Democratic
60+ to 80% Republican
Up to 60% Democratic
Up to 60% Republican
Net gain in party representation
6+ Democratic gain
6+ Republican gain
3-5 Democratic gain
3-5 Republican gain
1-2 Democratic gain
1-2 Republican gain
no net change

Special elections[edit]

See also:List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives

There were nine special elections in 1908.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Illinois 25 George W. Smith Republican 1902 Incumbent died November 30, 1907.
New member electedFebruary 15, 1908.
Republican hold.
Alabama 2 Ariosto A. Wiley Democratic 1900 Incumbent died June 17, 1908.
New member electedNovember 3, 1908to finish his brother's term.
Democratic hold.
Indiana 13 Abraham L. Brick Republican 1898 Incumbent died April 7, 1908.
New member electedNovember 3, 1908.
Democratic gain.
Successor was also elected the same day to the next term;see below.
Louisiana 1 Adolph Meyer Democratic 1890 Incumbent died March 8, 1908.
New member electedNovember 3, 1908.
Democratic hold.
Successor was also elected the same day to the next term;see below.
Maine 2 Charles E. Littlefield Republican 1899(Special) Incumbent died September 30, 1908.
New member electedNovember 3, 1908.
Republican hold.
Successor had already been elected to the next term;see below.
Maine 4 Llewellyn Powers Republican 1876
1878(Lost)
1901(Special) 		Incumbent died July 28, 1908.
New member electedNovember 3, 1908.
Republican hold.
Successor had already been elected to the next term;see below.
New York 3 Charles T. Dunwell Republican 1902 Incumbent died June 12, 1908.
New member electedNovember 3, 1908.
Republican hold.
Successor was also elected the same day to the next term;see below.
South Dakota at-large William H. Parker Republican 1906 Incumbent died June 26, 1908.
New member electedNovember 3, 1908.
Republican hold.
Successor was also elected the same day to the next term;see below.

Regular election dates[edit]

All the states held their regular elections November 3, 1908 except for three, which, held elections:

Alabama[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Alabama

Alaska Territory[edit]

SeeNon-voting delegates,below.

Arizona Territory[edit]

SeeNon-voting delegates,below.

Arkansas[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Arkansas

California[edit]

Main article:1908 United States House of Representatives elections in California
See also:List of United States representatives from California
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
California 1 William F. Englebright Republican 1906 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYWilliam F. Englebright(Republican) 54.1%
  • ▌E. W. Holland (Democratic) 36.8%
  • ▌D. N. Cunningham (Socialist) 7.6%
  • ▌W. P. Fassett (Prohibition) 1.4%
California 2 Duncan E. McKinlay Republican 1904 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYDuncan E. McKinlay(Republican) 57.5%
  • ▌W. K. Hays (Democratic) 38.5%
  • ▌A. J. Gaylord (Socialist) 4%
California 3 Joseph R. Knowland Republican 1904 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYJoseph R. Knowland(Republican) 64.1%
  • ▌George W. Peckham (Democratic) 22.8%
  • ▌O. H. Philbrick (Socialist) 9.3%
  • ▌John A. Sands (Independence) 2.1%
  • ▌T. H. Montgomery (Prohibition) 1.7%
California 4 Julius Kahn Republican 1898 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYJulius Kahn(Republican) 52.7%
  • ▌James G. Maguire(Democratic) 42.9%
  • ▌K. J. Doyle (Socialist) 4%
  • ▌William N. Meserve (Prohibition) 0.3%
California 5 Everis A. Hayes Republican 1904 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYEveris A. Hayes(Republican) 49.1%
  • ▌George A. Tracy (Democratic) 42.8%
  • ▌E. H. Misner (Socialist) 6.3%
  • ▌Walter E. Vail (Prohibition) 1.8%
California 6 James C. Needham Republican 1898 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYJames C. Needham(Republican) 52%
  • ▌Fred P. Feliz (Democratic) 38.7%
  • ▌W. M. Pattison (Socialist) 5.6%
  • ▌James W. Webb (Prohibition) 3.7%
California 7 James McLachlan Republican 1900 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYJames McLachlan(Republican) 91.5%
  • ▌Jud R. Rush (Democratic) 6.3%
  • ▌A. R. Holston (Socialist) 1.1%
  • ▌Marshall W. Atwood (Prohibition) 1%
  • ▌F. G. Hentig (Independence) 0.2%
California 8 Sylvester C. Smith Republican 1904 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYSylvester C. Smith(Republican) 55.7%
  • ▌W. E. Shepherd (Democratic) 34.7%
  • ▌Noble A. Richardson (Socialist) 9.6%

Colorado[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Colorado

Connecticut[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Connecticut

Delaware[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Delaware

Florida[edit]

Main article:1908 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
See also:List of United States representatives from Florida
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Florida 1 Stephen M. Sparkman Democratic 1894 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYStephen M. Sparkman(Democratic) 75.2%
  • ▌George W. Allen (Republican) 15.0%
  • ▌C. C. Allen (Socialist) 9.8%
Florida 2 Frank Clark Democratic 1904 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYFrank Clark(Democratic) 75.9%
  • ▌William R. O'Neal (Republican) 18.0%
  • ▌A. N. Jackson (Socialist) 6.1%
Florida 3 William B. Lamar Democratic 1902 Incumbent retired torun for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold
  • ▌Green tickYDannite H. Mays(Democratic) 84.5%
  • ▌William Northrup (Republican) 15.5%

Georgia[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Georgia

Idaho[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Idaho
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Idaho at-large Burton L. French Republican 1902 Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickYThomas R. Hamer(Republican) 53.27%
  • ▌James L. McClear (Democratic) 40.08%
  • ▌Halbert Barton (Socialist) 6.66%[10]

Illinois[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Illinois

Indiana[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Indiana

Iowa[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Iowa

Kansas[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Kansas
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Kansas 1 Daniel R. Anthony Jr. Republican 1907(special) Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 2 Charles F. Scott Republican 1900 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 3 Philip P. Campbell Republican 1902 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYPhilip P. Campbell(Republican) 50.1%
  • ▌T. J. Hudson (Democratic) 40.1%
  • ▌Ben F. Wilson (Socialist) 9.9%
Kansas 4 James Monroe Miller Republican 1898 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 5 William A. Calderhead Republican 1894
1896(lost)
1898 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYWilliam A. Calderhead(Republican)
  • ▌R. A. Lovitt (Democratic) 45.36%
  • ▌W. L. Nixon (Socialist) 2.01%
  • ▌William H. Eaton (Prohibition) 1.07%[11]
Kansas 6 William A. Reeder Republican 1898 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 7 Edmond H. Madison Republican 1900 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYEdmond H. Madison(Republican)
  • ▌Samuel I. Hale (Democratic) 42.85%
  • ▌J. N. Brown (Socialist) 2.83%
  • ▌Harry R. Ross (Prohibition) 1.78%[13]
Kansas 8 Victor Murdock Republican 1902 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYVictor Murdock(Republican) 58.5%
  • ▌Frank B. Lawrence (Democratic) 41.5%

Kentucky[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Kentucky

Louisiana[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Louisiana

Maine[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Maine

Maryland[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Marylandand1908 United States Senate election in Maryland
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Maryland 1 William H. Jackson Republican 1906 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Maryland 2 J. Frederick C. Talbott Democratic 1902 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 3 Harry Benjamin Wolf Democratic 1906 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Maryland 4 John Gill Jr. Democratic 1904 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 5 Sydney Emanuel Mudd I Republican 1896 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYSydney Emanuel Mudd I(Republican) 49.2%
  • ▌George M. Smith (Democratic) 48.2%
  • ▌S. W. James (Prohibition) 1.7%
  • ▌B. E. Davis (Socialist) 1.0%
Maryland 6 George A. Pearre Republican 1898 Incumbent re-elected.

Massachusetts[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Massachusetts
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Massachusetts 1 George P. Lawrence Republican 1897(special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYGeorge P. Lawrence(Republican) 60.2%
  • ▌David T. Clark (Democratic) 36.40%
  • ▌Walter S. Hutchins (Socialist) 3.8%
Massachusetts 2 Frederick H. Gillett Republican 1892 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYFrederick H. Gillett(Republican) 62.0%
  • ▌John L. Rice (Democratic) 27.7%
  • ▌George W. Curtis (Independence) 5.8%
  • ▌Joseph Orr (Socialist) 4.5%
Massachusetts 3 Charles G. Washburn Republican 1906(special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYCharles G. Washburn(Republican) 62.2%
  • ▌William I. McLoughlin (Democratic) 32.8%
  • ▌Theodore P. Sturtevant (Independence) 4.9%
Massachusetts 4 Charles Q. Tirrell Republican 1900 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 5 Butler Ames Republican 1902 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYButler Ames(Republican) 56.0%
  • ▌Joseph J. Flynn (Democratic) 41.1%
  • ▌George Conley (Independence) 2.9%
Massachusetts 6 Augustus Peabody Gardner Republican 1902(special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYAugustus Peabody Gardner(Republican) 69.4%
  • ▌Arthur Withington (Democratic) 23.0%
  • ▌Franklin H. Wenworth (Socialist) 7.6%
Massachusetts 7 Ernest W. Roberts Republican 1898 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYErnest W. Roberts(Republican) 68.8%
  • ▌George Brickett (Democratic) 24.7%
  • ▌Clarence L. McIver (Independence) 6.5%
Massachusetts 8 Samuel W. McCall Republican 1892 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYSamuel W. McCall(Republican) 63.6%
  • ▌Frederick S. Deitrick (Democratic) 32.0%
  • ▌George W. Jennings (Independence) 4.4%
Massachusetts 9 John A. Keliher Democratic 1902 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYJohn A. Keliher(Democratic) 62.3%
  • ▌John A. Campbell (Republican) 26.6%
  • ▌Junius T. Auerback (Independence) 11.1%
Massachusetts 10 Joseph F. O'Connell Democratic 1906 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 11 Andrew James Peters Democratic 1906 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYAndrew James Peters(Democratic) 48.7%
  • ▌Daniel W. Lane (Republican) 47.4%
  • ▌Edwin M. White (Independence) 3.9%
Massachusetts 12 John W. Weeks Republican 1904 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYJohn W. Weeks(Republican) 66.0%
  • ▌Jesse C. Ivey (Democratic) 28.4%
  • ▌Albert E. George (Independence) 5.6%
Massachusetts 13 William S. Greene Republican 1898(special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYWilliam S. Greene(Republican) 72.5%
  • ▌John F. McGuinness (Democratic) 21.4%
  • ▌Charles W. Copeland (Independence) 6.2%
Massachusetts 14 William C. Lovering Republican 1896 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYWilliam C. Lovering(Republican) 66.8%
  • ▌Eliot Packard (Democratic) 21.4%
  • ▌Charles B. Drew (Independence) 5.9%
  • ▌George J. Alcott (Socialist) 5.9%

Michigan[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Michigan

Minnesota[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Minnesota

Mississippi[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Mississippi
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Mississippi 1 Ezekiel S. Candler Jr. Democratic 1900 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 2 Thomas Spight Democratic 1898(special) Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 3 Benjamin G. Humphreys II Democratic 1902 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 4 Wilson S. Hill Democratic 1902 Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Mississippi 5 Adam M. Byrd Democratic 1902 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 6 Eaton J. Bowers Democratic 1902 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 7 Frank A. McLain Democratic 1898(special) Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Mississippi 8 John S. Williams Democratic 1892 Incumbent retired torun for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.

Missouri[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Missouri

Montana[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Montana
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Montana at-large Charles N. Pray Republican 1906 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYCharles N. Pray(Republican) 48.86%
  • ▌Thomas D. Long (Democratic) 43.22%
  • ▌Lewis J. Duncan (Socialist) 7.92%[22]

Nebraska[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Nebraska
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Nebraska 1 Ernest M. Pollard Republican 1905(special) Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Nebraska 2 Gilbert Hitchcock Democratic 1906 Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 3 John F. Boyd Republican 1906 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Nebraska 4 Edmund H. Hinshaw Republican 1902 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYEdmund H. Hinshaw(Republican) 49.98%
  • ▌Charles F. Gilbert (Democratic) 48.10%
  • ▌Thomas Birmingham (Prohibition) 1.92%[26]
Nebraska 5 George W. Norris Republican 1902 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYGeorge W. Norris(Republican) 49.41%
  • ▌F. W. Ashton (Democratic) 49.36%
  • ▌J. J. Larkey (Socialist) 1.23%[27]
Nebraska 6 Moses Kinkaid Republican 1902 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYMoses Kinkaid(Republican) 50.67%
  • ▌W. H. Westover (Democratic) 45.82%
  • ▌Lucien Stebbins (Socialist) 1.95%
  • ▌G. H. Hornby (Prohibition) 1.55%[28]

Nevada[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Nevada

New Hampshire[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from New Hampshire

New Jersey[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from New Jersey

New Mexico Territory[edit]

SeeNon-voting delegates,below.

New York[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from New York

North Carolina[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from North Carolina

North Dakota[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from North Dakota
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
North Dakota at-large
2 seats on ageneral ticket 		Thomas F. Marshall Republican 1900 Incumbent retired torun for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickYAsle Gronna(Republican) 33.35%
  • ▌Green tickYLouis B. Hanna(Republican) 32.34%
  • ▌Tobias D. Casey (Democratic) 17.11%
  • ▌O. G. Major (Democratic) 16.54%
  • ▌Francis Cooper (Socialist) 0.34%
  • ▌E. D. Herring (Socialist) 0.31%[29]
Asle Gronna Republican 1904 Incumbent re-elected.

Ohio[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Ohio

Oklahoma[edit]

Main article:1908 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
See also:List of United States representatives from Oklahoma
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Oklahoma 1 Bird S. McGuire Republican 1907 Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 2 Elmer L. Fulton Democratic 1907 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Oklahoma 3 James S. Davenport Democratic 1907 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Oklahoma 4 Charles D. Carter Democratic 1907 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYCharles D. Carter(Democratic) 50.6%
  • ▌Benjamin F. Hackett (Republican) 36.1%
  • ▌M. C. Carter (Socialist) 13.3%[33]
Oklahoma 5 Scott Ferris Democratic 1907 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYScott Ferris(Democratic) 55.8%
  • ▌Thompson (Republican) 34.4%
  • ▌W. D. Davis (Socialist) 9.8%[34]

Oregon[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Oregon
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Oregon 1 Willis C. Hawley Republican 1906 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYWillis C. Hawley(Republican) 58.76%
  • ▌J. J. Whitney (Democratic) 27.35%
  • ▌W. S. Richards (Socialist) 8.01%
  • ▌Daniel Staver (Prohibition) 5.88%[35]
Oregon 2 William R. Ellis Republican 1906 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYWilliam R. Ellis(Republican) 63.55%
  • ▌John A. Jeffrey (Democratic) 24.77%
  • ▌G. E. Sanders (Socialist) 6.89%
  • ▌H. C. Shaffer (Prohibition) 4.80%[36]

Pennsylvania[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Pennsylvania

Rhode Island[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Rhode Island

South Carolina[edit]

Main article:1908 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
See also:List of United States representatives from South Carolina
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
South Carolina 1 George Swinton Legaré Democratic 1902 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 2 James O'H. Patterson Democratic 1904 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 3 Wyatt Aiken Democratic 1902 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 4 Joseph T. Johnson Democratic 1900 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 5 David E. Finley Democratic 1898 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 6 J. Edwin Ellerbe Democratic 1904 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 7 Asbury F. Lever Democratic 1901(special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYAsbury F. Lever(Democratic) 90.9%
  • ▌R. H. Richardson (Republican) 9.1%

South Dakota[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from South Dakota
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
South Dakota at-large
(2 seats elected on ageneral ticket) 		Philo Hall Republican 1906 Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickYEben Martin(Republican) 29.99%
  • ▌Green tickYCharles H. Burke(Republican) 29.91%
  • ▌Robert E. Dowdell (Democratic) 17.20%
  • ▌Andrew H. Olson (Democratic) 17.14%
  • ▌E. S. Chappell (Prohibition) 1.68%
  • ▌L. R. Erskine (Prohibition) 1.66%
  • ▌T. G. Deffebach (Socialist) 1.19%
  • ▌S. H. Goodfellow (Socialist) 1.18%
  • ▌W. S. Bray (Scales of Justice) 0.02%
  • ▌L. V. Schneider (Scales of Justice) 0.02%[37]
Vacant (incumbent died June 26, 1908) New member elected.
Republican hold.

Tennessee[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Tennessee
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Tennessee 1 Walter P. Brownlow Republican 1896 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 2 Nathan W. Hale Republican 1904 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Tennessee 3 John A. Moon Democratic 1896 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 4 Cordell Hull Democratic 1906 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYCordell Hull(Democratic) 54.87%
  • ▌R. Q. Lillard (Republican) 44.85%
  • ▌W. D. Fisk (Socialist) 0.29%[41]
Tennessee 5 William C. Houston Democratic 1904 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYWilliam C. Houston(Democratic) 69.65%
  • ▌Z. T. Cason (Republican) 30.24%
  • ▌E. D. Morgan (Socialist) 0.11%[42]
Tennessee 6 John W. Gaines Democratic 1896 Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickYJo Byrns(Democratic) 97.29%
  • ▌James L. Hardaway (Socialist) 2.71%[43]
Tennessee 7 Lemuel P. Padgett Democratic 1900 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 8 Thetus W. Sims Democratic 1896 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYThetus W. Sims(Democratic) 57.53%
  • ▌R. H. Thrasher (Republican) 42.21%
  • ▌F. W. Earnshaw (Socialist) 0.21%
  • ▌M. McCampbell (Independence) 0.05%[45]
Tennessee 9 Finis J. Garrett Democratic 1904 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 10 George Gordon Democratic 1906 Incumbent re-elected.

Texas[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Texas

Utah[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Utah

Vermont[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Vermont

Virginia[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Virginia
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Virginia 1
Virginia 2
Virginia 3
Virginia 4
Virginia 5
Virginia 6 Carter Glass Democratic 1902(special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYCarter Glass(Democratic) 66.6%
  • ▌M. Hartman (Republican) 25.9%
  • ▌J. M. Parsons (Unknown) 7.5%
Virginia 7
Virginia 8
Virginia 9 C. Bascom Slemp Republican 1907(special) Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 10

Washington[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Washington

West Virginia[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from West Virginia
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
West Virginia 1 William P. Hubbard Republican 1906 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYWilliam P. Hubbard(Republican) 51.28%
  • ▌E. L. Robinson (Democratic) 44.21%
  • ▌Thomas N. Barnes (Prohibition) 2.61%
  • ▌E. B. Hibbs (Socialist) 1.89%[48]
West Virginia 2 George C. Sturgiss Republican 1906 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYGeorge C. Sturgiss(Republican) 51.06%
  • ▌B. H. Hines (Democratic) 45.92%
  • ▌George W. Herring (Prohibition) 2.06%
  • ▌W. H. Woodley (Socialist) 0.96%[49]
West Virginia 3 Joseph H. Gaines Republican 1900 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYJoseph H. Gaines(Republican) 53.19%
  • ▌Andrew Price (Democratic) 42.45%
  • ▌Charles Hill (Prohibition) 2.27%
  • ▌E. C. Bennett (Socialist) 2.10%[50]
West Virginia 4 Harry C. Woodyard Republican 1902 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYHarry C. Woodyard(Republican) 51.85%
  • ▌William O. Parsons (Democratic) 45.47%
  • ▌G. R. Williamson (Prohibition) 1.93%
  • ▌T. J. McDougle (Socialist) 0.75%[51]
West Virginia 5 James A. Hughes Republican 1900 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYJames A. Hughes(Republican) 55.55%
  • ▌L. H. Clarke (Democratic) 43.07%
  • ▌Willoughby Miller (Prohibition) 0.72%
  • ▌Charles M. Crouch (Socialist) 0.66%[52]

Wisconsin[edit]

See also:List of United States representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin elected eleven members of congress on Election Day, November 3, 1908.[53][54]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Wisconsin 1 Henry Allen Cooper Republican 1892 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 2 John M. Nelson Republican 1906
(special) 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYJohn M. Nelson(Republican) 53.6%
  • ▌James E. Jones (Democratic) 45.5%
  • ▌W. A. Hall Sr. (Social Dem.) 0.9%
Wisconsin 3 James W. Murphy Democratic 1906 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Green tickYArthur W. Kopp(Republican) 55.8%
  • ▌James W. Murphy(Democratic) 41.7%
  • ▌John Hardcastle (Prohibition) 2.4%
  • ▌E. A. Ketterer (Social Dem.) 0.1%
Wisconsin 4 William J. Cary Republican 1906 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 5 William H. Stafford Republican 1902 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYWilliam H. Stafford(Republican) 40.4%
  • ▌G. Holmes Daubner (Democratic) 31.7%
  • ▌Albert J. Welch (Social Dem.) 27.8%
Wisconsin 6 Charles H. Weisse Democratic 1902 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 7 John J. Esch Republican 1898 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYJohn J. Esch(Republican) 68.0%
  • ▌B. F. Keeler (Democratic) 31.0%
  • ▌W. Gray (Social Dem.) 1.0%
Wisconsin 8 James H. Davidson Republican 1896 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYJames H. Davidson(Republican) 57.3%
  • ▌Lyman J. Nash (Democratic) 37.2%
  • ▌Martin Georgenson (Social Dem.) 3.4%
  • ▌Byron E. Van Keuren (Prohibition) 2.1%
Wisconsin 9 Gustav Küstermann Republican 1906 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYGustav Küstermann(Republican) 53.6%
  • ▌Luther Lindauer (Democratic) 44.1%
  • ▌Joseph E. Harris (Social Dem.) 2.3%
Wisconsin 10 Elmer A. Morse Republican 1906 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYElmer A. Morse(Republican) 60.9%
  • ▌Wells M. Ruggles (Democratic) 39.1%
Wisconsin 11 John J. Jenkins Republican 1894 Incumbent lost re-nomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickYIrvine Lenroot(Republican) 71.7%
  • ▌J. S. Konkel (Democratic) 24.9%
  • ▌E. B. Harris (Social Dem.) 2.7%

Wyoming[edit]

Main article:1908 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
See also:List of United States representatives from Wyoming
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Wyoming at-large Frank W. Mondell Republican 1898 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickYFrank W. Mondell(Republican) 57.06%
  • ▌Hayden M. White (Democratic) 36.32%
  • ▌James Morgan (Socialist) 6.62%[55]

Non-voting delegates[edit]

See also:Non-voting members of the United States House of Representatives,List of United States representatives from Alaska,List of United States representatives from Arizona,andList of United States representatives from New Mexico
District Incumbent This race
Delegate Party First elected Results Candidates
Alaska Territory at-large Thomas Cale Independent 1906 Incumbent retired.
New delegate elected August 11, 1908.
Republican gain.
Arizona Territory at-large
New Mexico Territory at-large William Henry Andrews Republican 1904 Incumbent re-elected November 3, 1908.

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^Regulars only, not including specials
  2. ^OneIndependent Republican,Peter Porterfrom the 34th district of New York.
  3. ^abcElections held early
  4. ^Changed from at-large.
  5. ^This was the last year that Oregon held its congressional elections early.

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