1915 United States House of Representatives elections

There were four special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1915:

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
South Carolina 4Joseph T. JohnsonDemocratic1900Incumbent 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.
New York 23Joseph A. GouldenDemocratic1912Incumbent died May 3, 1915.
New member elected November 2, 1915.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY William Bennet (Republican) 46.2%
  • Ellsworth J. Healy (Democratic) 44.6%
  • George Dobsevage (Socialist) 8.6%[2]
New York 31Edwin A. MerrittRepublican1912 (special)Incumbent died December 4, 1914.
New member elected November 2, 1915.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Bertrand Snell (Republican) 67.3%
  • William L. Allen (Democratic) 23.6%
  • Howard D. Hadley (Progressive) 5.0%
  • Franklin D. Wallace (Prohibition) 3.5%[3]
New York 36Sereno E. PayneRepublican1889 (special)Incumbent died December 10, 1914.
New member elected November 2, 1915.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Norman J. Gould (Republican) 64.8%
  • Louis J. Licht (Democratic) 29.7%
  • Anson L. Gardner (Prohibition) 4.8%[4]
Pennsylvania 24VacantRep.-elect William M. Brown (R) died January 31, 1915.
New member elected November 3, 1915.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY 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]

References

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  1. ^ "SC - District 04 Special Election Race - Sep 14, 1915". Our Campaigns. November 26, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "NY District 23 Special Race - Nov 02, 1915". Our Campaigns. February 15, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "NY District 31 Special Race - Nov 02, 1915". Our Campaigns. February 15, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  4. ^ "NY District 36 Special Race - Nov 02, 1915". Our Campaigns. April 14, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  5. ^ "PA - District 24 Special Election Race - Nov 03, 1915". Our Campaigns. June 9, 2007. Retrieved April 5, 2022.