There were twelve special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1913, during the 62nd United States Congress and 63rd United States Congress.

62nd United States Congress

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Arkansas 6 Joseph Taylor Robinson Democratic 1902 Incumbent resigned January 14, 1913 to become Governor of Arkansas.
New member elected January 15, 1913, having already been elected to the next term.
Democratic hold.

63rd United States Congress

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Massachusetts 13 John W. Weeks Republican 1902 Incumbent resigned March 4, 1913, when elected U.S. Senator.
New member elected April 15, 1913.
Democratic gain.
Texas 10 Albert S. Burleson Democratic 1898 Incumbent resigned March 6, 1913 to become U.S. Postmaster General.
New member elected April 15, 1913.
Democratic hold.
South Carolina 1 George S. Legaré Democratic 1902 Incumbent member-elect died January 31, 1913.
New member elected April 29, 1913.
Democratic hold.
New Jersey 6 Lewis J. Martin Democratic 1912 Incumbent died May 5, 1913.
New member elected July 22, 1913.
Democratic hold.
Maine 3 Forrest Goodwin Republican 1912 Incumbent died May 28, 1913.
New member elected September 9, 1913.
Republican hold.
West Virginia 1 John W. Davis Democratic 1910 Incumbent resigned August 29, 1913 to become U.S. Solicitor General.
New member elected October 14, 1913.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Matthew M. Neely (Democratic) 42.93%
  • Julian G. Hearne (Republican) 33.64%
  • George A. Laughlin (Progressive) 11.32%
  • Walter B. Hilton (Socialist) 6.29%
  • John H. Holt (Prohibition) 5.82%[1]
Georgia 2 Seaborn Roddenbery Democratic 1910 (Special) Incumbent died September 25, 1913.
New member elected November 4, 1913.
Democratic hold.
Maryland 3 George Konig Democratic 1910 Incumbent died May 31, 1913.
New member elected November 4, 1913.
Democratic hold.
Massachusetts 3 William Wilder Republican 1910 Incumbent died September 11, 1913.
New member elected November 4, 1913.
Republican hold.
New York 13 Timothy Sullivan Democratic 1902
1903 (Resigned)
1912
Incumbent died August 31, 1913.
New member elected November 4, 1913.
Democratic hold.
New York 20 Francis B. Harrison Democratic 1902
1904 (Retired)
1906
Incumbent resigned September 1, 1913 to become Governor-General of the Philippines.
New member elected November 4, 1913.
Democratic hold.

See also

References

  1. "WV District 01 Special Election". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
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