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There were 14elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1889 to the50th United States Congress and51st United States Congress. Of these, at least 10 were special elections and 4 were general elections for new states.
One of the elections was for two seats, so the total members elected were 15.
The only gains came from new seats, created for the new states ofMontana, South Dakota,North Dakota, andWashington. From these new states, 5 new Republicans were elected to the House.
Elections are listed by date and district.
| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| Indiana 1 | Alvin P. Hovey | Republican | 1886 | Incumbent resigned January 17, 1889 to becomeGovernor of Indiana. New member elected January 29, 1889 and seated February 6, 1889.[1][2] Republican hold. Winnerwas not elected to the next term. |
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| Missouri 4 | James N. Burnes | Democratic | 1882 | Incumbent died January 23, 1889. elected February 19, 1889 and seated February 25, 1889.[1][3] Democratic hold. Winner was not elected to the next term; see below. |
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| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| Missouri 4 | James N. Burnes | Democratic | 1882 | Incumbent member-elect died January 23, 1889. New member elected February 19, 1889 for the term starting March 4, 1889, and was seated December 2, 1889.[4] Democratic hold. Winner was not elected to finish the current term; see above. |
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| Illinois 19 | Richard W. Townshend | Democratic | 1876 | Incumbent died March 9, 1889. New member elected May 21, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.[4][7] Democratic hold. |
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| Kansas 4 | Thomas Ryan | Republican | 1876 | Incumbent resigned April 4, 1889 after being appointedU.S. Minister to Mexico. New member elected May 21, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.[4][8] Republican hold. |
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| Louisiana 3 | Edward J. Gay | Democratic | 1884 | Incumbent died May 30, 1889. New member elected September 3, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.[4][9] Democratic hold. |
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| Nebraska 2 | James Laird | Republican | 1882 | Incumbent died August 17, 1889. New member elected November 5, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.[4][11] Republican hold. |
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| New York 9 | Samuel S. Cox | Democratic | 1856(Ohio) 1864(lost) 1868 1885(resigned) 1886 | Incumbent died September 10, 1889. New member elected November 5, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.[4][12] Democratic hold. |
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| New York 27 | Newton W. Nutting | Republican | 1882 1884(lost) 1886 | Incumbent died October 15, 1889. New member elected November 5, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.[4][13] Republican hold. |
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| New York 6 | Frank T. Fitzgerald | Democratic | 1888 | Incumbent resigned November 4, 1889 to become Register ofNew York County. New member elected November 30, 1889 and seated December 9, 1889.[4][14] Democratic hold. |
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| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| Montana at-large | None (new state) | New seat. New member elected October 1, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.[4][15] Republican gain. |
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| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| North Dakota at-large | None (new state) | New seat. New member elected October 1, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.[4][16] Republican gain. |
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| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| South Dakota at-large 2 seats on ageneral ticket | None (new state) | New seat. New member elected October 1, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.[4][17] Republican gain. |
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| None (new state) | New seat. New member elected October 1, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.[4][17] Republican gain. | ||||
| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| Washington at-large | None (new state) | New seat. New member elected October 1, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889.[4][18] Republican gain. |
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