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1864–65 United States House of Representatives elections
House elections for the 39th U.S. Congress From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1864–65 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between June 5, 1864, and November 7, 1865, in the midst of the American Civil War and President Abraham Lincoln's reelection. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives. Members were elected before the first session of the 39th United States Congress convened on December 4, 1865, including the at-large seat from the new state of Nevada, and the 8 from Tennessee, the first secessionist state to be readmitted. The other 10 secessionist states had not yet been readmitted, and therefore were not seated.
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The opposition Democrats were deeply divided between the Copperheads, a group that demanded an immediate negotiated settlement with the Confederate States of America, and the War Democrats, who supported the war. With the Democrats lacking any coherent message, they lost half their seats to Lincoln's Republican Party, who increased their majority to a commanding level.
The Unionists lost seven seats, retaining control of 18 seats (some classify the Representatives as including 13 Unconditional Unionists and five Unionists), all from the border states of Maryland, Tennessee, and Kentucky, as well as West Virginia.
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One new seat was added for the new State of Nevada[1] and 8 vacancies were filled by the readmission of Tennessee, the first secessionist state to be readmitted. Three former Confederate States held elections in 1865 that were rejected by Congress.
| 38 | 137 | 18 |
| Democratic | Republican | Unionist |
Of the rejected elections, Florida's and Mississippi's claimants' parties are unknown, while North Carolina elected 4 Union and 3 Conservative Representatives.
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Alabama
Alabama did not hold elections to the 39th Congress.
Arizona Territory
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Arkansas
Arkansas did not hold elections to the 39th Congress.
California
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Note: This was the first election in which California elected representatives from congressional districts.
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Colorado Territory
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Connecticut
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Dakota Territory
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Delaware
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Florida
Florida did not hold elections to the 39th Congress.
Georgia
Georgia did not hold elections to the 39th Congress.
Idaho Territory
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
Louisiana did not hold elections to the 39th Congress.
Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
Mississippi did not hold elections to the 39th Congress.
Missouri
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Montana Territory
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Nebraska Territory
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Nevada
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On October 31, 1864, the new state of Nevada elected Republican Henry G. Worthington to finish the term ending March 3, 1865.
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Worthington was not renominated for the next term, however, and on November 7, 1865, Republican Delos R. Ashley was elected November 7, 1865 for the term that had already begun but would not formally meet until December 4, 1865.
New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico Territory
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New York
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North Carolina
North Carolina did not hold elections to the 39th Congress.
Ohio
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Ohio's delegation swung from 14–5 Democratic to 17-2 Republican as 10 Democratic incumbents lost renomination or re-election.
Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
South Carolina did not hold elections to the 39th Congress.
Tennessee
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Elections held late, on August 3, 1865.
Texas
Texas did not hold elections to the 39th Congress.
Utah Territory
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Vermont
Virginia
Virginia did not hold elections to the 39th Congress.
Washington Territory
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West Virginia
Wisconsin
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Wisconsin elected six members of congress on Election Day, November 8, 1864.
Non-voting delegates
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- Includes 1 Independent Republican, John R. Kelso, elected in MO-04.
- Although "An Act to establish a uniform time for holding elections for electors of President and Vice President in all the States of the Union (28th Congress, 2nd Session, Chapter 1, 5 Stat. 721, enacted January 23, 1845) was only for presidential elections, the date was gradually adopted by the states for congressional elections.
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