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
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Elections are listed by date and district.
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New York 9 |
72nd Congress
Elections are listed by date and district.
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
New York 7 | John Quayle | Democratic | 1922 | Incumbent died November 27, 1930. New member elected February 17, 1931. Democratic hold. |
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Louisiana 8 | James B. Aswell | Democratic | [data 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 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 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 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 missing] | Incumbent died May 26, 1931. New member elected November 3, 1931. Democratic hold. |
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Ohio 1 | Nicholas Longworth | Republican | [data 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 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 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 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 missing] | Incumbent died October 18, 1931. New member elected December 1, 1931. Democratic gain. |
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References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1933, p. 510.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MI District 08 - Special Election Race - Nov 03, 1931". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
Witte, Edwin E.; Kelly, Alice, eds. (1933). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1933. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Company, State Printer.