1904 United States House of Representatives elections
Elections to the United States House of Representatives were held in 1904 to elect members of the 59th Congress, and coincided with the election to a full term of President Theodore Roosevelt.
Roosevelt's popularity swept many Republican house candidates into office, cementing their majority over the opposition Democratic Party. Because Roosevelt came from a liberal wing of the Republican Party, his ideology was prevalent among freshman representatives. Progressive Republicanism mobilized a new base of support and proved to be especially popular among the Protestant middle-class workers who held jobs in business or in the front offices of industrial facilities.
Election summaries
The previous election of 1902 saw 3 Independent Republicans elected in the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania.Early election dates
In 1904, three states, with 8 seats among them, held elections early:- June 6 Oregon
- September 6 Vermont
- September 12 Maine
Special elections
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
| George W. Croft | 1902 | Democratic | Incumbent died March 10, 1904. New member elected May 17, 1904. Winner was not a candidate to the next term, [|see below]. | ||
| Victor H. Metcalf | Republican | 1898 | Incumbent resigned July 1, 1904 to become U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Labor. New member elected November 8, 1904. Republican hold. Winner was also elected to the next term, see below. | ||
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California
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
| James Gillett | Republican | 1902 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
| Theodore A. Bell | Democratic | 1902 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. | ||
| Victor H. Metcalf | Republican | 1898 | Incumbent resigned July 1, 1904 to become U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Labor. New member elected. Republican gain. Winner was also elected to finish the current term, see above. | ||
| Edward J. Livernash | Democratic | 1902 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. | ||
| William J. Wynn | Democratic | 1902 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. | ||
| James C. Needham | Republican | 1898 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
| James McLachlan | Republican | 1900 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
| Milton J. Daniels | Republican | 1902 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
Florida
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
| Stephen M. Sparkman | Democratic | 1894 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
| Robert Wyche Davis | Democratic | 1896 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. | ||
| William B. Lamar | Democratic | 1902 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Maryland
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
| William H. Jackson | Republican | 1900 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. | ||
| J. Frederick C. Talbott | Democratic | 1902 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
| Frank C. Wachter | Republican | 1898 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
| James W. Denny | Democratic | 1902 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. | ||
| Sydney Emanuel Mudd I | Republican | 1896 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
| George A. Pearre | Republican | 1898 | Incumbent re-elected. |
South Carolina
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
| George Swinton Legaré | Democratic | 1902 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
| George W. Croft | Democratic | 1902 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. | ||
| Wyatt Aiken | Democratic | 1902 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
| Joseph T. Johnson | Democratic | 1900 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
| David E. Finley | Democratic | 1898 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
| Robert B. Scarborough | Democratic | 1900 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. | ||
| Asbury F. Lever | Democratic | 1901 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Virginia
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
| Carter Glass | Democratic | 1902 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||