Several attempts to reform the voting procedure, which heavily favoured the Conservatives, were rebuffed by the House of Lords.

The House of Representatives itself decided to abolish it in 1918, but it had become redundant by the German Revolution of 1918–1919, which founded a republic.

To stand for election as a representative, one had to be over 30, be a Prussian for at least three years and not be stripped of civil rights by a court.

The distribution of seats from 1867, at the beginning of the respective legislative period: Notes: 1 Split from the conservatives; 2 Split from the National Liberals; 3 German Free-minded Party; 4 Progressive People's Party (Germany) The House of Representatives was abolished on 15 November 1918 by the Prussian revolutionary cabinet, led by Social Democrats and Independent Social Democrats.

The last sign of life[clarification needed] of the House of Representatives was a protest held by its vice-president, Felix Porsch, on 24 November 1918.