1914 United States House of Representatives elections
Elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1914 were held in the middle of President Woodrow Wilson's first term for members of the 64th Congress.
The opposition Republican Party had recovered from the split they underwent during the 1912 presidential election, and the party gained more than 60 seats from the Democratic Party, though not enough to regain control of the body. The burgeoning economy greatly aided Republicans, who pushed for pro-business principles and took credit for the success that had been reached in the industrial sector. Many progressive Republicans rejoined the Republican Party, but six remained under the Progressive Party banner in the new Congress. In addition, William Kent was re-elected in as an Independent, and two minor-party were elected: Charles H. Randall, a Prohibition Party member, in ; and Meyer London, a Socialist Party member, in.
Election summaries
Early election date
held its elections early, on September 14, 1914. There had previously been multiple states with earlier elections, but Maine was the only one remaining by 1914. Maine would continue to hold elections early, in September, until 1958.Special elections
California
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
William Kent | Independent | 1910 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William Kent 48.1% Edward H. Hart 38.3% O. F. Meldon 10.8% Henry P. Stripp 2.8% | |
John E. Raker | Democratic | 1910 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John E. Raker 64.7% James T. Matlock 31.2% W. P. Fassett 4.1% | |
Charles F. Curry | Republican | 1912 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Charles F. Curry 85.0% David T. Ross 8.7% Edwin F. Van Vlear 6.3% | |
Julius Kahn | Republican | 1898 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Julius Kahn 69.1% Henry Colombat 22.8% Allen K. Gifford 6.6% J. C. Westenberg 1.5% | |
John I. Nolan | Republican gain | 1912 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John I. Nolan 83.3% Mads Peter Christensen 11.4% Frederick Head 5.3% | |
Joseph R. Knowland | Republican | 1904 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Progressive gain. | √ John A. Elston 44.4% George H. Derrick 37.7% Howard H. Caldwell 13.9% Harlow E. Wolcott 3.9% | |
Denver S. Church | Democratic | 1912 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Denver S. Church 49.9% A. M. Drew 31.8% Henry M. McKee 9.9% Don A. Allen 8.3% | |
Everis A. Hayes | Republican | 1904 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Everis A. Hayes 49.1% Lewis Dan Bohnett 45.3% Joseph Merritt Horton 5.6% | |
Charles W. Bell | Progressive | 1912 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Prohibition gain. | √ Charles H. Randall 30.9% Charles W. Bell 30.3% Frank C. Roberts 27.7% Henry A. Hart 11.1% | |
William Stephens | Progressive | 1910 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William Stephens 38.4% Henry Z. Osborne 28.9% Nathan Newby 15.5% Ralph L. Criswell 13.0% Henry Clay Needham 4.3% | |
William Kettner | Democratic | 1912 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William Kettner 52.7% James Carson Needham 27.9% James S. Edwards 12.7% Casper Bauer 6.7% |
Florida
An at-large district had been created in 1912 for a newly apportioned seat. The at-large district was eliminated in 1914 and the created.Kansas
Maryland
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
James Harry Covington | Democratic | 1908 | Incumbent resigned September 30, 1914 to become Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. New member elected. Democratic hold. | ||
J. Frederick C. Talbott | Democratic | 1902 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Charles Pearce Coady | Democratic | 1913 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
John Charles Linthicum | Democratic | 1910 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Frank Owens Smith | Democratic | 1912 | Incumbent lost renomination. New member elected. Republican gain. | ||
David John Lewis | Republican | 1910 | Incumbent re-elected. |
South Carolina
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Richard S. Whaley | Democratic | 1913 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Richard S. Whaley 98.5% Aaron P. Prioleau 1.0% William Eberhard 0.5% | |
James F. Byrnes | Democratic | 1910 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James F. Byrnes 100% | |
Wyatt Aiken | Democratic | 1902 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Wyatt Aiken 100% | |
Joseph T. Johnson | Democratic | 1900 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Joseph T. Johnson 99.5% J. W. Sexton 0.3% M. I. Ellenberg 0.2% | |
David E. Finley | Democratic | 1898 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ David E. Finley 100% | |
J. Willard Ragsdale | Democratic | 1912 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ J. Willard Ragsdale 100% | |
Asbury F. Lever | Democratic | 1901 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Asbury F. Lever 95.1% I. S. Leevy 4.1% George F. Lee 0.8% |