1900 United States House of Representatives elections

1900 United States House of Representatives elections

← 1898 June 4, September 4, September 10, and November 6, 1900[a] 1902 →
All 357 seats in the United States House of Representatives 179 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader David Henderson James Richardson Party Republican Democratic Leader since March 4, 1899 March 4, 1899 Leader's seat Iowa 3rd Tennessee 5th Last election 187 seats 161 seats Seats won 200[1][2] 151[1][2] Seat change 13 10 Popular vote 6,929,305 6,081,813 Percentage 50.65% 44.45% Swing 2.10% 0.27%   Third party Fourth party   Party Populist Silver Republican Last election 5 seats 2 Seats won 5[1][2] 1[2] Seat change 1 Popular vote 321,908 54,591 Percentage 2.35% 0.40% Swing 1.89% 0.16%   Fifth party   Party Independent Last election 1 Seats won 0 Seat change 1 Popular vote 44,982 Percentage 0.33% Swing 0.55%
Results      Democratic gain      Republican gain      Populist gain      Democratic hold      Republican hold      Populist hold      Silver Republican hold
Speaker before election David Henderson Republican Elected Speaker David Henderson Republican

The 1900 United States House of Representatives elections were held for the most part on November 6, 1900, with Oregon, Maine, and Vermont holding theirs early in either June or September. They coincided with the re-election of President William McKinley. Elections were held for 357 seats of the United States House of Representatives, representing 45 states, to serve in the 57th United States Congress. Special elections were also held throughout the year.

McKinley's Republican Party gained thirteen seats from the Democratic Party and minor parties, cementing their majority. A reassertion of Republican control in the Mid-Atlantic was key in the gain of new seats. However, with an improved economy, especially in the industrial sector, the election cycle featured no keystone issue, resulting in a general support for the status quo. The fading Populist Party held on to five House seats, while the sole member of the Silver Party changed parties to Democratic. This was the last time a third party headed into house elections with a party leader. All subsequent third parties to serve in the House would not select a party leader.

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