1900 United States House of Representatives elections


Elections to the United States House of Representatives were held in 1900 for members of the 57th Congress, coinciding with the re-election of President William McKinley.
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.

Election summaries

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

Early election dates

In 1900, three states, with 8 seats among them, held elections early:
J. William Stokes of died in office on July 6, 1901 and was replaced in a special election by Asbury F. Lever
Also:
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
John All BarhamRepublican1894Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Marion De VriesDemocratic1896Incumbent resigned August 20, 1900 to accept a judicial position.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Victor H. MetcalfRepublican1898Incumbent re-elected.
Julius KahnRepublican1898Incumbent re-elected.
Eugene F. LoudRepublican1890Incumbent re-elected.
Russell J. WatersRepublican1898Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold
James C. NeedhamRepublican1898Incumbent re-elected.

Florida

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Stephen M. SparkmanDemocratic1894Incumbent re-elected.
Robert Wyche DavisDemocratic1896Incumbent re-elected.

Maryland

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
John Walter SmithDemocratic1898Incumbent resigned January 12, 1900 upon being elected Governor.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
William Benjamin BakerRepublican1894Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold
Frank C. WachterRepublican1898Incumbent re-elected.
James W. DennyDemocratic1898Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Sydney Emanuel Mudd IRepublican1896Incumbent re-elected.
George A. PearreRepublican1898Incumbent re-elected

Nevada

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Francis G. NewlandsDemocratic1892Incumbent re-elected.

South Carolina

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
William ElliottDemocratic1886
1890
1890
1892
1894
1896
1896
Incumbent re-elected.
W. Jasper TalbertDemocratic1892Incumbent re-elected.
Asbury LatimerDemocratic1892Incumbent re-elected.
Stanyarne WilsonDemocratic1894Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold
David E. FinleyDemocratic1898Incumbent re-elected.
James NortonDemocratic1897 Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold
J. William StokesDemocratic1894Incumbent re-elected.

Non-voting delegates