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1884 United States House of Representatives elections

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1884 United States House of Representatives elections
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The 1884 United States House of Representatives elections were held for the most part on November 4, 1884, with four states holding theirs early between June and October. They coincided with the election of President Grover Cleveland. Elections were held for 325 seats of the United States House of Representatives, representing 38 states, to serve in the 49th United States Congress. Special elections were also held throughout the year.

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In spite of Cleveland's victory, the opposition Republican Party gained back some of the seats lost in 1882, but the Democratic Party retained a majority in the House. Republicans were able to make these slight gains by connecting their pro-business and industry message with progress. The Democrats were also hindered by the Panic of 1884, but were not greatly affected by it since the depression ended quickly.

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183 1 141
Democratic [e] Republican
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Early election dates

In 1884, four states, with 28 seats among them, held elections early:

Special elections

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Alabama

Arkansas

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California

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Two new districts were created for the seats gained in the 1882 reapportionment, eliminating the at-large district that had been created for them.

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Colorado

Connecticut

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Delaware

Florida

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Georgia

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

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Maryland

Massachusetts

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Michigan

Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

Nebraska

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Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

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Tennessee

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Texas

Vermont

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Virginia

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wisconsin elected nine members of congress on Election Day, November 4, 1884.[34][35]

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Notes

  1. Four states held early elections between June 2 and October 14.
  2. Dubin (p. 271) counts 182 Democrats, 142 Republicans, and 1 Greenback at the start of the 49th United States Congress.
  3. There was 1 Greenback member.
  4. At-large seats eliminated in redistricting.
  5. Elections held early.
  6. Changed from at-large.
  7. Independent in previous election.
  8. Initial victor was Van. H. Manning, but election was overturned in 1884.

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