United States House election, 1904
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The U.S. House election, 1904 was an election for the United States House of Representatives
in 1904 which coincided with the re-election of President
Theodore Roosevelt
.
Roosevelt's popularity swept many Republican house candidates into office, cementing their majority over the opposition Democratic Party. Because Roosevelt came from a liberal wing of the Republican Party, his ideology was prevalent among freshman representatives. Progressive Republicanism mobililized a new base of support and proved to be especially popular among the Protestant middle class workers who held jobs in business or in the front offices of industrial facilities.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
in 1904 which coincided with the re-election of President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
.
Roosevelt's popularity swept many Republican house candidates into office, cementing their majority over the opposition Democratic Party. Because Roosevelt came from a liberal wing of the Republican Party, his ideology was prevalent among freshman representatives. Progressive Republicanism mobililized a new base of support and proved to be especially popular among the Protestant middle class workers who held jobs in business or in the front offices of industrial facilities.
Overall results
Party | Total seats (change) | Seat percentage | |
---|---|---|---|
Republican Party | 251 | +44 | 65.0% |
Democratic Party | 135 | -41 | 34.9% |
Totals | 386 | +0 | 100.0% |
California
District | Incumbent | Party | Elected | Status | Opponent |
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California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... 1 |
James Gillett James Gillett James Norris Gillett was an American lawyer and politician. A Republican involved in federal and state politics, Gillett was elected both a member of the U.S... |
Republican | |
Running | James N. Gillett (R) 54.1% Anthony Caminetti (D) 39.3% A. J. Gaylord (S) 5.5% Jarrot Laban Rollins (Proh.) 1.1% |
California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... 2 |
Theodore A. Bell Theodore A. Bell Theodore Arlington Bell was a Democratic politician from California.-Biography:Born in Vallejo, California, he began his political career as District Attorney of Napa County, California between 1895-1903. He served on the 58th congress from 1903 to 1905 representing the 2nd district. In the 1904... |
Democratic | |
Running | Duncan E. McKinlay Duncan E. McKinlay Duncan E. McKinlay was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, McKinlay attended the common schools.... (R) 49.2% Theodore A. Bell (D) 46.6% J. H. White (S) 3.3% Eli P. LaCell (Proh.) 0.9% |
California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... 3 |
Victor H. Metcalf Victor H. Metcalf Victor Howard Metcalf was an American politician; he served in President Theodore Roosevelt's cabinet an Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and then as Secretary of the Navy.-Biography:... |
Republican | |
Appointed Commerce Sec. | Joseph R. Knowland Joseph R. Knowland Joseph Russell Knowland was an American politician and newspaper publisher. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California and was owner, editor and publisher of the Oakland Tribune. He was the father of United States Senator William F... (R) 68.6% Henry C. McPike (D) 20.1% M. Lesser (S) 10.1% Bates Morris (Proh.) 1.3% |
California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... 4 |
Edward J. Livernash Edward J. Livernash Edward James Livernash was a U.S. Representative from California, subsequently Edward James de Nivernais.Born in Lower Calveritas, a California mining camp, near San Andreas, Livernash attended the common schools of California.He became a printer at the age of fifteen, and a year later founded a... |
Democratic | |
Running | Julius Kahn Julius Kahn Julius Kahn was a United States Congressman who was succeeded by his wife Florence Prag Kahn after his death. Kahn was born in Kuppenheim, in the Grand Duchy of Baden, in what would become Germany.... (R) 56.8% Edward J. Livernash (D) 36.4% William Costley (S) 6.4% Hubert R. Chapin (Proh.) 0.4% |
California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... 5 |
William J. Wynn William J. Wynn William Joseph Wynn was a machinist and U.S. Representative from California.Born in San Francisco, California, Wynn attended the public schools of San Francisco. He was an apprentice in the machinist's trade and subsequently worked in the principal manufacturing establishments of San Francisco... |
Democratic | |
Running | Everis A. Hayes Everis A. Hayes Everis Anson Hayes was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Waterloo, Wisconsin, Hayes attended the public schools.... (R) 52.3% William J. Wynn (D) 39.7% Frank R. Whitney (S) 5% Charles J. Williams (Union Labor) 2% George B. Pratt (Proh.) 1% |
California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... 6 |
James C. Needham James C. Needham James Carson Needham was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in a covered wagon at Carson City, Nevada, James Needham arrived as a babe in arms with his parents at Mayfield, Santa Clara, California, October 1, 1864.... |
Republican | |
Running | James C. Needham James C. Needham James Carson Needham was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in a covered wagon at Carson City, Nevada, James Needham arrived as a babe in arms with his parents at Mayfield, Santa Clara, California, October 1, 1864.... (R) 55.1% William M. Conley (D) 38.3% J. L. Cobb (S) 4.5% Joel H. Smith (Proh.) 2.2% |
California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... 7 |
James McLachlan James McLachlan James McLachlan was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Argyllshire, Scotland, McLachlan immigrated to the United States in 1855 with his parents, who settled in Tompkins County, New York.... |
Republican | |
Running | James McLachlan James McLachlan James McLachlan was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Argyllshire, Scotland, McLachlan immigrated to the United States in 1855 with his parents, who settled in Tompkins County, New York.... (R) 44.8% Benjamin J. Cloes (Proh.) 30.3% W. O. Morton (D) 16.2% Frank I. Wheat (S) 5.2% John Sobieski (Proh.) 3.6% |
California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... 8 |
Milton J. Daniels Milton J. Daniels Milton John Daniels was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Cobleskill , New York, Daniels attended the public schools. His family moved to Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and he worked with his father in the lumber business. He moved to Rochester, Minnesota, in 1856, and was appointed... |
Republican | |
Retiring | Sylvester C. Smith Sylvester C. Smith Sylvester Clark Smith was a U.S. Representative from California.Born near Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Smith attended the district schools and Howe's Academy at Mount Pleasant.He taught school in Winfield, Iowa.... (R) 55.6% Charles A. Barlow (D) 34.5% Noble A. Richardson (S) 9.9% |
See also
- 59th United States Congress59th United States CongressThe Fifty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1905 to March 4, 1907, during the fifth and sixth...
- U.S. presidential election, 1904