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1937 United States House of Representatives elections

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There were several special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1937 during the 75th United States Congress.

List of elections

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District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Texas 10 James P. Buchanan Democratic 1913 (special) Incumbent died February 22, 1937.
New member elected April 10, 1937.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) 27.7%
  • ▌Morton Harris (Democratic) 17.1%
  • ▌Polk Shelton (Democratic) 14.8%
  • ▌Sam V. Stone (Democratic) 13.5%
  • ▌C. N. Avery (Democratic) 13.2%
  • ▌Houghton Brownlee (Democratic) 10.1%
  • ▌Ayres K. Ross (Democratic) 3.6%[1]
California 10 Henry E. Stubbs Democratic 1932 Incumbent died February 28, 1937.
New member elected May 4, 1937.
Democratic hold.
Pennsylvania 18 Benjamin K. Focht Republican 1932 Incumbent died March 27, 1937.
New member elected May 11, 1937.
Republican hold.
Massachusetts 7 William P. Connery Jr. Democratic 1922 Incumbent died June 15, 1937.
New member elected September 28, 1937.
Democratic hold.
New York 17 Theodore A. Peyser Democratic 1932 Incumbent died August 8, 1937.
New member elected November 2, 1937.
Republican gain.
New York 25 Charles D. Millard Republican 1930 Incumbent resigned September 29, 1937 when elected surrogate of Westchester County.
New member elected November 2, 1937.
Republican hold.
New York 27 Philip A. Goodwin Republican 1932 Incumbent died June 6, 1937.
New member elected November 2, 1937.
Republican hold.
Virginia 3 Andrew J. Montague Democratic 1934 Incumbent died January 24, 1937.
New member elected November 2, 1937.
Democratic hold.
Oklahoma 5 Robert P. Hill Democratic 1936 Incumbent died October 29, 1937.
New member elected December 10, 1937.
Democratic hold.
Massachusetts 11 John P. Higgins Democratic 1934 Incumbent resigned September 30, 1937 to become chief justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court.
New member elected December 14, 1937.
Democratic hold.

References

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  1. ^ "TX District 10 - Special Election Race - Apr 10, 1937". Our Campaigns. February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "CA District 10 - Special Election Race - May 04, 1937". Our Campaigns. July 28, 2004. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "PA - District 18 - Special Election Race - May 11, 1937". Our Campaigns. November 5, 2007. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "MA District 7 - Special Election Race - Sep 28, 1937". Our Campaigns. October 29, 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "NY District 17 - Special Race - Nov 02, 1937". Our Campaigns. November 16, 2008. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "NY District 25 - Special Race - Nov 02, 1937". Our Campaigns. May 18, 2005. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "NY District 27 - Special Race - Nov 02, 1937". Our Campaigns. May 18, 2005. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  8. ^ "VA - District 03 - Special Election Race - Nov 02, 1937". Our Campaigns. July 7, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "OK District 05 - Special Election Race - Dec 10, 1937". Our Campaigns. November 22, 2008. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  10. ^ "MA District 11 - Special Election Race - Dec 14, 1937". Our Campaigns. October 29, 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
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