The 1900 United States House of Representatives elections were held for the most part on November 6, 1900, with Oregon, Maine, and Vermont holding theirs early in either June or September. They coincided with the re-election of President William McKinley. Elections were held for 357 seats of the United States House of Representatives, representing 45 states, to serve in the 57th United States Congress. Special elections were also held throughout the year.

Quick Facts All 357 seats in the United States House of Representatives 179 seats needed for a majority, Majority party ...

1900 United States House of Representatives elections

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All 357 seats in the United States House of Representatives 179 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader David Henderson James Richardson Party Republican Democratic Leader since March 4, 1899 March 4, 1899 Leader's seat Iowa 3rd Tennessee 5th Last election 187 seats 161 seats Seats won 200[1][2] 151[1][2] Seat change 13 10 Popular vote 6,929,305 6,081,813 Percentage 50.65% 44.45% Swing 2.10% 0.27%   Third party Fourth party   Party Populist Silver Republican Last election 5 seats 2 Seats won 5[1][2] 1[2] Seat change 1 Popular vote 321,908 54,591 Percentage 2.35% 0.40% Swing 1.89% 0.16%   Fifth party   Party Independent Last election 1 Seats won 0 Seat change 1 Popular vote 44,982 Percentage 0.33% Swing 0.55%
Results      Democratic gain      Republican gain      Populist gain      Democratic hold      Republican hold      Populist hold      Silver Republican hold
Speaker before election David Henderson Republican Elected Speaker David Henderson Republican

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McKinley's Republican Party gained thirteen seats from the Democratic Party and minor parties, cementing their majority. A reassertion of Republican control in the Mid-Atlantic was key in the gain of new seats. However, with an improved economy, especially in the industrial sector, the election cycle featured no keystone issue, resulting in a general support for the status quo. The fading Populist Party held on to five House seats, while the sole member of the Silver Party changed parties to Democratic. This was the last time a third party headed into house elections with a party leader. All subsequent third parties to serve in the House would not select a party leader.

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State	Type	Total seats	Democratic		Populist		Republican		Silver/ Silver Republican
			Seats	Change	Seats	Change	Seats	Change	Seats	Change
Alabama	District	9	9	1	0		0	1	0
Arkansas	District	6	6		0		0		0
California	District	7	0	1	0		7	1	0
Colorado	District	2	0		1		0		1[lower-alpha 3]
Connecticut	District	4	0		0		4		0
Delaware	At-large	1	0		0		1		0
Florida	District	2	2		0		0		0
Georgia	District	11	11		0		0		0
Idaho	At-large	1	0		1	1	0		0	1[lower-alpha 4]
Illinois	District	22	11	3	0		11	3	0
Indiana	District	13	4		0		9		0
Iowa	District	11	0		0		11		0
Kansas	District +at-large	8	1	1	0	1	7		0
Kentucky	District	11	8	1	0		3	1	0
Louisiana	District	6	6		0		0		0
Maine[lower-alpha 5]	District	4	0		0		4		0
Maryland	District	6	0	2	0		6	2	0
Massachusetts	District	13	3		0		10		0
Michigan	District	12	0		0		12		0
Minnesota	District	7	0		0		7		0
Mississippi	District	7	7		0		0		0
Missouri	District	15	12		0		3[lower-alpha 6]		0
Montana	At-large	1	0	1	1	1	0		0
Nebraska	District	6	2	1	2	1	2		0
Nevada	At-large	1	1	1	0		0		0	1[lower-alpha 7]
New Hampshire	District	2	0		0		2		0
New Jersey	District	8	2		0		6		0
New York	District	34	13	5	0		21	5	0
North Carolina	District	9	7	1	0	1	2		0
North Dakota	At-large	1	0		0		1		0
Ohio	District	21	4	2	0		17	2	0
Oregon[lower-alpha 5]	District	2	0		0		2		0
Pennsylvania	District +2 at-large	30	4	6	0		26	6	0
Rhode Island	District	2	0		0		2		0
South Carolina	District	7	7		0		0		0
South Dakota	At-large	2	0		0		2		0
Tennessee	District	10	8		0		2		0
Texas	District	13	13	1	0		0	1	0
Utah	At-large	1	0	1	0		1	1	0
Vermont[lower-alpha 5]	District	2	0		0		2		0
Virginia	District	10	10		0		0		0
Washington	At-large	2	0		0		2		0
West Virginia	District	4	0	1	0		4	1	0
Wisconsin	District	10	0		0		10		0
Wyoming	At-large	1	0		0		1		0
Total		357	151 42.3%	10	5 1.4%	1	200 56.0%	13	1[lower-alpha 3] 0.3%	2

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The previous election of 1898 saw the election of 6 Populists, 2 Silver Republicans, and a Silver Party member.

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All the states held their elections November 6, 1900, except for 3 states, with 8 seats among them:

• June 4: Oregon
• September 4: Vermont
• September 10: Maine

J. William Stokes (Democratic) of South Carolina's 7th congressional district died in office on July 6, 1901, and was replaced in a special election by Asbury F. Lever (Democratic)

• 1900 United States elections
  • 1900 United States presidential election
  • 1900–01 United States Senate elections
• 56th United States Congress
• 57th United States Congress