1880 United States House of Representatives elections
Samuel Randall Democratic Joseph Keifer Republican The 1880 United States House of Representatives elections were held for the most part on November 2, 1880, with five states holding theirs early between June and October.
They coincided with the 1880 presidential election which was won by James A. Garfield, who was a member of the House at the time.
The economy was growing stronger after emerging from a long Depression.
[3][4] In 1845, Congress passed a law providing for a uniform nationwide date for choosing Presidential electors.
[5] This law did not affect election dates for Congress, which remained within the jurisdiction of State governments, but over time, the States moved their Congressional elections to this date as well.
| House seats by party holding plurality in state | |
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80+% to 100% Democratic
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80+% to 100% Republican
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60+% to 80% Democratic
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60+% to 80% Republican
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Up to 60% Democratic
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Up to 60% Republican
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| Net gain in party representation | ||
|---|---|---|
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6+ Democratic gain
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6+ Republican gain
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3-5 Democratic gain
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3-5 Greenback gain
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3-5 Republican gain
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1-2 Democratic gain
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1-2 Greenback gain
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1-2 Republican gain
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no net change
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