1939 United States House of Representatives elections explained

There were several special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1937 during the 76th United States Congress.

List of elections

|-! | Stephen W. Gambrill| | 1924 | | Incumbent died December 19, 1938.
New member elected February 3, 1939.
Democratic hold.| nowrap |

• Lansdale G. Sasscer (Democratic) 83.1%
• A. Kingsley Love (Republican) 16.9%^[1]

|-! | Clarence W. Turner| | 1932| | Incumbent died March 23, 1939.
New member elected May 11, 1939.
Democratic hold.| nowrap |

• W. Wirt Courtney (Democratic) 56.4%
• Nellie R. Turner (Democratic) 41.2%
• John McDonough (Independent) 2.4%^[2]

|-! | Thomas A. Goldsborough| | 1920| | Incumbent resigned April 5, 1939 to become justice of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
New member elected June 6, 1939.
Democratic hold.| nowrap |

• David J. Ward (Democratic) 56.2%
• A. Stengle Marine (Republican) 40.8%
• George D. Neavitt (Independent) 3.0%^[3]

|-! | Emmett M. Owen| | 1932| | Incumbent died June 21, 1939.
New member elected August 1, 1939.
Democratic hold.| nowrap |

• A. Sidney Camp (Democratic)
• Edgar Blalock (Democratic) 42.1%
• Louis C. Clark (Democratic) 10.8%^[4]

|-! | William B. Cravens| | 1932| | Incumbent died January 13, 1939.
New member elected September 12, 1939.
Democratic hold.| nowrap |

• William F. Cravens (Democratic) 32.7%
• George R. Steel (Democratic) 16.9%
• Osro Cobb (Republican) 13.1%
• Roy Gean (Democratic) 12.3%
• Dave Partain (Democratic) 12.2%
• J. Sam Wood (Democratic) 8.8%
• William Jennings (Democratic) 2.6%
• Claude A. Rankin (Democratic) 1.3%^[5]

|-! | Sam D. McReynolds| | 1922| | Incumbent died July 11, 1939.
New member elected September 13, 1939.
Democratic hold.| nowrap |

• Estes Kefauver (Democratic) 71.3%
• Casto Dodson (Republican) 26.8%
• John R. Neal Jr. (Independent) 1.9%^[6]

|-! | Bert Lord| | 1934| | Incumbent died May 24, 1939.
New member elected November 7, 1939.
Republican hold.| nowrap |

• Edwin A. Hall (Republican) 66.7%
• John V. Johnson (Democratic) 33.3%^[7]

|-! | J. Burrwood Daly| | 1934| | Incumbent died March 12, 1939.
New member elected November 7, 1939.
Democratic hold.| nowrap |

• John E. Sheridan (Democratic) 51.8%
• Boies Penrose Jr. (Republican) 48.2%^[8]

|-! | Thomas S. McMillan| | 1924| | Incumbent died September 29, 1939.
New member elected November 7, 1939.
Democratic hold.| nowrap |

• Clara G. McMillan (Democratic) 78.7%
• I. Shep Hutto (Democratic) 18.3%
• James DeFieville (Democratic) 3.0%^[9]

|-! | J. Will Taylor| | 1918| | Incumbent died November 14, 1939.
New member elected December 30, 1939.
Republican hold.| nowrap |

• John Jennings (Republican) 60.2%
• Hammond Fowler (Democratic) 39.8%^[10]

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Notes and References

1. Web site: MD District 5 - Special Election Race - Feb 03, 1939 . Our Campaigns . January 14, 2011 . February 16, 2022 .
2. Web site: TN - District 06 Special Election Race - May 11, 1939 . Our Campaigns . February 1, 2010 . February 16, 2022 .
3. Web site: MD District 1 - Special Election Race - Jun 06, 1939 . Our Campaigns . June 28, 2011 . February 16, 2022 .
4. Web site: GA District 4 - Special Election Race - Aug 01, 1939 . Our Campaigns . January 8, 2011 . February 16, 2022 .
5. Web site: AR District 4 - Special Election Race - Sep 12, 1939 . Our Campaigns . July 24, 2016 . February 16, 2022 .
6. Web site: TN District 3 - Special Election Race - Sep 13, 1939 . Our Campaigns . July 26, 2008 . February 16, 2022 .
7. Web site: NY District 34 - Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1939 . Our Campaigns . January 9, 2011 . February 16, 2022 .
8. Web site: PA - District 04 - Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1939 . Our Campaigns . January 24, 2008 . February 16, 2022 .
9. Web site: SC - District 01 Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1939 . Our Campaigns . November 25, 2008 . February 16, 2022 .
10. Web site: TN - District 02 - Special Election Race - Dec 30, 1939 . Our Campaigns . October 6, 2006 . February 16, 2022 .