1959 United States House of Representatives elections

There were four elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1959, all during the 86th United States Congress. Three of them were special elections to fill vacancies, and the fourth was to fill a seat for the new state of Hawaii. There were no special elections to the 85th Congress in 1959.

Special elections
Elections are listed by date and district.

! MO's 4th congressional district
 * George H. Christopher
 * | Democratic
 * 1948
 * | Incumbent died January 23, 1959. New member elected March 3, 1959. Democratic hold.
 * nowrap |

✅ William J. Randall (Democratic) 57.99%

William McKee (Republican) 42.01%

! NY's 43rd congressional district
 * Daniel A. Reed
 * | Republican
 * 1918
 * | Incumbent died February 19, 1959 New member elected May 26, 1959. Republican hold.
 * nowrap |

✅ Charles Goodell (Republican) 65.02%

Robert E. McCaffrey (Democratic) 33.75%

John R. Steinbroner (Liberal) 1.23%

! IA's 4th congressional district
 * Steven V. Carter
 * | Democratic
 * 1958
 * | Incumbent died November 4, 1959 New member elected December 15, 1959. Republican gain.
 * nowrap |

✅ John H. Kyl (Republican) 52.33%

C. Edwin Gilmour (Democratic) 47.68%


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Hawaii
In 1959, Hawaii became a state and elected one new member of the House, Democrat Daniel Inouye.

! HI At-large
 * colspan=3 | New state
 * | New seat. New member elected August 21, 1959. Democratic gain.
 * nowrap |

✅ Daniel Inouye (Democratic) 68.64%

Charles H. Silva (Republican) 31.37%


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