1931 United States House of Representatives elections
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There were special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1931 to the 71st United States Congress and 72nd United States Congress. After the 1930 House elections, the Republicans held a narrow majority of 218 seats, the smallest possible majority in congress. However, following these elections, the Democrats gained 3 seats resulting in a Democratic House majority. This Democratic majority was only further increased in the 1932 house elections and would survive for 63 years, with the Republicans only briefly holding the House following the 1946 and 1952 House elections. Republicans would only hold House control for a significant amount of time following the Republican Revolution of 1994.
71st Congress[edit]
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Elections are listed by date and district.
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New York 9 |
72nd Congress[edit]
Elections are listed by date and district.
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Louisiana 8 | James B. Aswell | Democratic | [data unknown/missing] | Incumbent died March 16, 1931. New member elected May 12, 1931. Democratic hold. |
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Georgia 1 | Charles G. Edwards | Democratic | [data unknown/missing] | Incumbent died July 13, 1931. New member elected September 9, 1931. Democratic hold. |
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Missouri 7 | Samuel C. Major | Democratic | [data unknown/missing] | Incumbent died July 28, 1931. New member elected September 29, 1931. Democratic hold. |
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Wisconsin 1 | Vacant | Incumbent member-elect Henry A. Cooper (R) died March 1, 1931, in the previous congress. New member elected October 13, 1931. Republican gain. |
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Michigan 8 | Bird J. Vincent | Republican | [data unknown/missing] | Incumbent died July 18, 1931. New member elected November 3, 1931. Democratic gain. |
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New York 7 | Matthew V. O'Malley | Democratic | [data unknown/missing] | Incumbent died May 26, 1931. New member elected November 3, 1931. Democratic hold. |
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Ohio 1 | Nicholas Longworth | Republican | [data unknown/missing] | Incumbent died April 9, 1931. New member elected November 3, 1931. Republican hold. |
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Ohio 20 | Charles A. Mooney | Democratic | [data unknown/missing] | Incumbent died May 29, 1931. New member elected November 3, 1931. Democratic hold. |
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Pennsylvania 2 | George S. Graham | Republican | [data unknown/missing] | Incumbent died July 4, 1931. New member elected November 3, 1931. Republican hold. |
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Texas 14 | Harry M. Wurzbach | Republican | [data unknown/missing] | Incumbent died November 6, 1931. New member elected November 24, 1931. Democratic gain. |
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New Jersey 5 | Ernest R. Ackerman | Republican | [data unknown/missing] | Incumbent died October 18, 1931. New member elected December 1, 1931. Democratic gain. |
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References[edit]
- ^ Fletcher Hale (R) of New Hampshire's 1st congressional district died October 22, 1931 but the special election was held January 5, 1932.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - LA District 08 - Special Election Race - May 12, 1931". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MI District 08 - Special Election Race - Nov 03, 1931". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.