There were several special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1937 during the 76th United States Congress.

List of elections

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Maryland 5 Stephen W. Gambrill Democratic 1924 (special) Incumbent died December 19, 1938.
New member elected February 3, 1939.
Democratic hold.
Tennessee 6 Clarence W. Turner Democratic 1932 Incumbent died March 23, 1939.
New member elected May 11, 1939.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY W. Wirt Courtney (Democratic) 56.4%
  • ▌Nellie R. Turner (Democratic) 41.2%
  • ▌John McDonough (Independent) 2.4%[2]
Maryland 1 Thomas A. Goldsborough Democratic 1920 Incumbent resigned April 5, 1939 to become justice of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
New member elected June 6, 1939.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY David J. Ward (Democratic) 56.2%
  • ▌A. Stengle Marine (Republican) 40.8%
  • ▌George D. Neavitt (Independent) 3.0%[3]
Georgia 4 Emmett M. Owen Democratic 1932 Incumbent died June 21, 1939.
New member elected August 1, 1939.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY A. Sidney Camp (Democratic)
  • ▌Edgar Blalock (Democratic) 42.1%
  • ▌Louis C. Clark (Democratic) 10.8%[4]
Arkansas 4 William B. Cravens Democratic 1932 Incumbent died January 13, 1939.
New member elected September 12, 1939.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY William F. Cravens (Democratic) 32.7%
  • ▌George R. Steel (Democratic) 16.9%
  • ▌Osro Cobb (Republican) 13.1%
  • ▌Roy Gean (Democratic) 12.3%
  • ▌Dave Partain (Democratic) 12.2%
  • ▌J. Sam Wood (Democratic) 8.8%
  • ▌William Jennings (Democratic) 2.6%
  • ▌Claude A. Rankin (Democratic) 1.3%[5]
Tennessee 3 Sam D. McReynolds Democratic 1922 Incumbent died July 11, 1939.
New member elected September 13, 1939.
Democratic hold.
New York 34 Bert Lord Republican 1934 Incumbent died May 24, 1939.
New member elected November 7, 1939.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 4 J. Burrwood Daly Democratic 1934 Incumbent died March 12, 1939.
New member elected November 7, 1939.
Democratic hold.
South Carolina 1 Thomas S. McMillan Democratic 1924 Incumbent died September 29, 1939.
New member elected November 7, 1939.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Clara G. McMillan (Democratic) 78.7%
  • ▌I. Shep Hutto (Democratic) 18.3%
  • ▌James DeFieville (Democratic) 3.0%[9]
Tennessee 2 J. Will Taylor Republican 1918 Incumbent died November 14, 1939.
New member elected December 30, 1939.
Republican hold.

References

    1. ↑ "MD District 5 - Special Election Race - Feb 03, 1939". Our Campaigns. January 14, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
    2. ↑ "TN - District 06 Special Election Race - May 11, 1939". Our Campaigns. February 1, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
    3. ↑ "MD District 1 - Special Election Race - Jun 06, 1939". Our Campaigns. June 28, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
    4. ↑ "GA District 4 - Special Election Race - Aug 01, 1939". Our Campaigns. January 8, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
    5. ↑ "AR District 4 - Special Election Race - Sep 12, 1939". Our Campaigns. July 24, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
    6. ↑ "TN District 3 - Special Election Race - Sep 13, 1939". Our Campaigns. July 26, 2008. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
    7. ↑ "NY District 34 - Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1939". Our Campaigns. January 9, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
    8. ↑ "PA - District 04 - Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1939". Our Campaigns. January 24, 2008. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
    9. ↑ "SC - District 01 Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1939". Our Campaigns. November 25, 2008. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
    10. ↑ "TN - District 02 - Special Election Race - Dec 30, 1939". Our Campaigns. October 6, 2006. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
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