United States House election, 1888
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The U.S. House election, 1888 was an election for the United States House of Representatives
in 1888 which coincided with the election of President
Benjamin Harrison
.
Harrison's Republican Party gained a majority in the House at the expense of the Democratic Party, even though incumbent President Grover Cleveland
actually received more votes than Harrison. The issue of tariffs played a key role in this election. The Democrats, with the support of farmers and laborers, wanted to lower tariffs in order to promote free trade, while the Republicans, backed by industry and big business, believed that higher tariffs were necessary to protect American manufacturing. Especially in industrializing regions, voters chose the Republican view on tariffs, as they gave the party a slim majority in the House.
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 1888 which coincided with the 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....
Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States . Harrison, a grandson of President William Henry Harrison, was born in North Bend, Ohio, and moved to Indianapolis, Indiana at age 21, eventually becoming a prominent politician there...
.
Harrison's Republican Party gained a majority in the House at the expense of the Democratic Party, even though incumbent President Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents...
actually received more votes than Harrison. The issue of tariffs played a key role in this election. The Democrats, with the support of farmers and laborers, wanted to lower tariffs in order to promote free trade, while the Republicans, backed by industry and big business, believed that higher tariffs were necessary to protect American manufacturing. Especially in industrializing regions, voters chose the Republican view on tariffs, as they gave the party a slim majority in the House.
Overall results
| Party | Total seats (change) | Seat percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | 179 | +27 | 53.9% |
| Democratic Party | 152 | -15 | 45.7% |
| Labor Party | 1 | -1 | 0.3% |
| Totals | 332 | +7 | 100.0% |
California
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected | Status | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Thomas Larkin Thompson Thomas Larkin Thompson Thomas Larkin Thompson was a U.S. Representative from California, son of Robert Augustine Thompson.Born in Charleston, Virginia , Thompson attended the common schools and Buffalo Academy, Virginia .He moved to California in 1855 and settled in Sonoma County.He established the Petaluma Journal the... |
Democratic | |
Running | John J. De Haven John J. De Haven John Jefferson De Haven was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, De Haven moved to California in 1853 with his parents, who settled in Humboldt County.... (R) 49.9% Thomas L. Thompson (D) 49% W. D. Reynolds (K-N) 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 |
Marion Biggs Marion Biggs Marion Biggs was a United States Representative from California. He was born near Curryville, Pike County, Missouri. He attended the common schools. He moved to California in 1850. He returned to Missouri and was elected sheriff of Monroe County in 1852 and was reelected in 1854... |
Democratic | |
Running | Marion Biggs Marion Biggs Marion Biggs was a United States Representative from California. He was born near Curryville, Pike County, Missouri. He attended the common schools. He moved to California in 1850. He returned to Missouri and was elected sheriff of Monroe County in 1852 and was reelected in 1854... (D) 50.6% John A. Eagon (R) 46.6% S. M. McLean (I) 2.4% J. F. McSwain (K-N) 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... 3 |
Joseph McKenna Joseph McKenna Joseph McKenna was an American politician who served in all three branches of the U.S. federal government, as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, as U.S. Attorney General and as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court... |
Republican | |
Running | Joseph McKenna Joseph McKenna Joseph McKenna was an American politician who served in all three branches of the U.S. federal government, as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, as U.S. Attorney General and as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court... (R) 57.1% Ben Morgan (D) 41.9% S. Solon Holl (K-N) 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... 4 |
William W. Morrow William W. Morrow William W. Morrow was a US Representative from California from 1885–1891. Born near Milton, Wayne County, Indiana, he moved with his parents to Adams County, Illinois in 1845, attended the common schools and received private instruction. He moved to Santa Rosa, California, in 1859, taught school... |
Republican | |
Running | William W. Morrow William W. Morrow William W. Morrow was a US Representative from California from 1885–1891. Born near Milton, Wayne County, Indiana, he moved with his parents to Adams County, Illinois in 1845, attended the common schools and received private instruction. He moved to Santa Rosa, California, in 1859, taught school... (R) 50.7% Robert Ferral (D) 48.6% Frank M. Pixley (K-N) 0.6% |
| 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... 5 |
Charles N. Felton Charles N. Felton Charles Norton Felton was a Congressman and U.S. Senator from California.-External links:... |
Republican | |
Retiring | Thomas J. Clunie Thomas J. Clunie Thomas Jefferson Clunie was a U.S. Representative from California.Clunie was born in St. John's, Newfoundland on March 25, 1852. Clunie moved in with his parents after they were on a visit from Massachusetts. Clunie moved with his parents to California in 1854... (D) 50.1% Timothy G. Phelps (R) 49.9% |
| 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... 6 |
William Vandever | Republican | |
Retiring | William Vandever (R) 52.5% Reel B. Terry (D) 43.7% J. G. Miller (I) 3.5% Alfred Daggett (K-N) 0.2% |
See also
- Fifty-first United States Congress
- Fifty-first United States Congress- State Delegations
- Fifty-first United States Congress- Political Parties
- U.S. presidential election, 1888