1914 United States House of Representatives elections


Elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1914 were held in the middle of President Woodrow Wilson's first term for members of the 64th Congress.
The opposition Republican Party had recovered from the split they underwent during the 1912 presidential election, and the party gained more than 60 seats from the Democratic Party, though not enough to regain control of the body. The burgeoning economy greatly aided Republicans, who pushed for pro-business principles and took credit for the success that had been reached in the industrial sector. Many progressive Republicans rejoined the Republican Party, but six remained under the Progressive Party banner in the new Congress. In addition, William Kent was re-elected in as an Independent, and two minor-party were elected: Charles H. Randall, a Prohibition Party member, in ; and Meyer London, a Socialist Party member, in.

Election summaries

Early election date

held its elections early, on September 14, 1914. There had previously been multiple states with earlier elections, but Maine was the only one remaining by 1914. Maine would continue to hold elections early, in September, until 1958.

Special elections

California

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
William KentIndependent1910Incumbent re-elected.√ William Kent 48.1%
Edward H. Hart 38.3%
O. F. Meldon 10.8%
Henry P. Stripp 2.8%
John E. RakerDemocratic1910Incumbent re-elected.√ John E. Raker 64.7%
James T. Matlock 31.2%
W. P. Fassett 4.1%
Charles F. CurryRepublican1912Incumbent re-elected.√ Charles F. Curry 85.0%
David T. Ross 8.7%
Edwin F. Van Vlear 6.3%
Julius KahnRepublican1898Incumbent re-elected.√ Julius Kahn 69.1%
Henry Colombat 22.8%
Allen K. Gifford 6.6%
J. C. Westenberg 1.5%
John I. NolanRepublican gain1912Incumbent re-elected.√ John I. Nolan 83.3%
Mads Peter Christensen 11.4%
Frederick Head 5.3%
Joseph R. KnowlandRepublican1904Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Progressive gain.
John A. Elston 44.4%
George H. Derrick 37.7%
Howard H. Caldwell 13.9%
Harlow E. Wolcott 3.9%
Denver S. ChurchDemocratic1912Incumbent re-elected.√ Denver S. Church 49.9%
A. M. Drew 31.8%
Henry M. McKee 9.9%
Don A. Allen 8.3%
Everis A. HayesRepublican1904Incumbent re-elected.√ Everis A. Hayes 49.1%
Lewis Dan Bohnett 45.3%
Joseph Merritt Horton 5.6%
Charles W. BellProgressive1912Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Prohibition gain.
√ Charles H. Randall 30.9%
Charles W. Bell 30.3%
Frank C. Roberts 27.7%
Henry A. Hart 11.1%
William StephensProgressive1910Incumbent re-elected.√ William Stephens 38.4%
Henry Z. Osborne 28.9%
Nathan Newby 15.5%
Ralph L. Criswell 13.0%
Henry Clay Needham 4.3%
William KettnerDemocratic1912Incumbent re-elected.√ William Kettner 52.7%
James Carson Needham 27.9%
James S. Edwards 12.7%
Casper Bauer 6.7%

Florida

An at-large district had been created in 1912 for a newly apportioned seat. The at-large district was eliminated in 1914 and the created.

Kansas

Maryland

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
James Harry CovingtonDemocratic1908Incumbent resigned September 30, 1914 to become Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
J. Frederick C. TalbottDemocratic1902Incumbent re-elected.
Charles Pearce CoadyDemocratic1913 Incumbent re-elected.
John Charles LinthicumDemocratic1910Incumbent re-elected.
Frank Owens SmithDemocratic1912Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
David John LewisRepublican1910Incumbent re-elected.

South Carolina

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Richard S. WhaleyDemocratic1913 Incumbent re-elected.√ Richard S. Whaley 98.5%
Aaron P. Prioleau 1.0%
William Eberhard 0.5%
James F. ByrnesDemocratic1910Incumbent re-elected.√ James F. Byrnes 100%
Wyatt AikenDemocratic1902Incumbent re-elected.√ Wyatt Aiken 100%
Joseph T. JohnsonDemocratic1900Incumbent re-elected.√ Joseph T. Johnson 99.5%
J. W. Sexton 0.3%
M. I. Ellenberg 0.2%
David E. FinleyDemocratic1898Incumbent re-elected.√ David E. Finley 100%
J. Willard RagsdaleDemocratic1912Incumbent re-elected.√ J. Willard Ragsdale 100%
Asbury F. LeverDemocratic1901 Incumbent re-elected.√ Asbury F. Lever 95.1%
I. S. Leevy 4.1%
George F. Lee 0.8%

Non-voting delegates

Alaska Territory

Starting with this election, Alaska Territory elected its non-voting delegate on the same day as the rest of the states' general elections. Incumbent James Wickersham, after serving one term as Progressive, returned to the Republican Party.