1915 United States House of Representatives elections explained
There were four special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1915:
|-! | Joseph T. Johnson| | 1900| | Incumbent resigned April 19, 1915 to become judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of South Carolina.
New member elected September 14, 1915.
Democratic hold.| nowrap |
|-! | Joseph A. Goulden| | 1912| | Incumbent died May 3, 1915.
New member elected November 2, 1915.
Republican gain.| nowrap |
- William Bennet (Republican) 46.2%
- Ellsworth J. Healy (Democratic) 44.6%
- George Dobsevage (Socialist) 8.6%[2]
|-! | Edwin A. Merritt| | 1912 | | Incumbent died December 4, 1914.
New member elected November 2, 1915.
Republican hold.| nowrap |
- Bertrand Snell (Republican) 67.3%
- William L. Allen (Democratic) 23.6%
- Howard D. Hadley (Progressive) 5.0%
- Franklin D. Wallace (Prohibition) 3.5%[3]
|-! | Sereno E. Payne| | 1889 | | Incumbent died December 10, 1914.
New member elected November 2, 1915.
Republican hold.| nowrap |
- Norman J. Gould (Republican) 64.8%
- Louis J. Licht (Democratic) 29.7%
- Anson L. Gardner (Prohibition) 4.8%[4]
|-! | colspan=3 | Vacant| | Rep.-elect William M. Brown (R) died January 31, 1915.
New member elected November 3, 1915.
Republican hold.| nowrap |
- Henry W. Temple (Republican) 65.6%
- Carl E. Gibson (Democratic) 22.3%
- W. K. Ramsey (Socialist) 8.1%
- A. S. Hunter (Prohibition) 4.1%[5]
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Notes and References
- Web site: SC - District 04 Special Election Race - Sep 14, 1915 . Our Campaigns . November 26, 2008 . April 5, 2022 .
- Web site: NY District 23 Special Race - Nov 02, 1915 . Our Campaigns . February 15, 2011 . April 5, 2022 .
- Web site: NY District 31 Special Race - Nov 02, 1915 . Our Campaigns . February 15, 2011 . April 5, 2022 .
- Web site: NY District 36 Special Race - Nov 02, 1915 . Our Campaigns . April 14, 2011 . April 5, 2022 .
- Web site: PA - District 24 Special Election Race - Nov 03, 1915 . Our Campaigns . June 9, 2007 . April 5, 2022 .
