1897 United States House of Representatives elections

There were eight special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1897 during the 55th United States Congress, which began on March 4, 1897. None of the special elections in 1897 were during the 54th United States Congress, which ended March 3, 1897.

! Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district
 * James J. Davidson
 * | Republican
 * 1896
 * | Member-elect died January 2, 1897, before the term. New member elected April 20, 1897. Republican hold. Successor seated May 3, 1897.
 * nowrap |

✅ Joseph B. Showalter (Republican) 66.2%

Salem Heilman (Democratic) 33.7%

! Missouri's 1st congressional district
 * Richard P. Giles
 * | Democratic
 * 1896
 * | Member-elect died November 17, 1896, before the term. New member elected June 1, 1897. Democratic hold. Successor seated June 10, 1897.
 * nowrap |

✅ James T. Lloyd (Democratic) 56.9%

Clark (Republican) 39.8%

! Maine's 3rd congressional district
 * Seth L. Milliken
 * | Republican
 * 1882
 * | Member-elect died April 18, 1897. New member elected June 21, 1897. Republican hold. Successor seated July 1, 1897.
 * nowrap |

✅ Edwin C. Burleigh (Republican) 73.9%

Frederick W. Plaisted (Democratic) 23.8%

! SC's 6th congressional district
 * John L. McLaurin
 * | Democratic
 * 1892 (Special)
 * | Incumbent resigned May 31, 1897, when appointed U.S. Senator. New member elected October 12, 1897. Successor seated December 6, 1897. Democratic hold.
 * nowrap | ✅ James Norton (Democratic) Unopposed

! MA's 1st congressional district
 * Ashley B. Wright
 * | Republican
 * 1892
 * | Incumbent died August 14, 1897. New member elected November 2, 1897. Republican hold. Successor seated December 6, 1897.
 * nowrap |

✅ George P. Lawrence (Republican) 58.6%

Roger P. Donoghue (Democratic) 37.3%

! IN's 4th congressional district
 * William S. Holman
 * | Democratic
 * 1858 1864 (Retired) 1866 1876 (Retired) 1880 1894 (Lost) 1896
 * | Incumbent died April 22, 1897. New member elected August 10, 1897. Democratic hold. Successor seated December 6, 1897.
 * nowrap |

✅ Francis M. Griffith (Democratic) 51.47%

Charles W. Lee (Republican) 46.69%

Uriah M. Browder (Populist) 1.84%

! NY's 3rd congressional district
 * Francis H. Wilson
 * | Republican
 * 1894
 * | Incumbent resigned September 30, 1897, to become Postmaster of Brooklyn, New York. New member elected November 2, 1897. Democratic gain. Successor seated December 6, 1897.
 * nowrap |

✅ Edmund H. Driggs (Democratic) 47.6%

William A. Prendergast (Republican) 41.4%

Horatio C. King (ND) 9.6%

! IL's 6th congressional district
 * Edward D. Cooke
 * | Republican
 * 1894
 * | Incumbent died June 24, 1897. New member elected November 23, 1897. Democratic gain. Successor seated December 6, 1897.
 * nowrap |

✅ Henry S. Boutell (Republican) 51.4%

Vincent H. Perkins (Democratic) 47.0%


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