The 1926 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 70th United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 2, 1926, while Maine held theirs on September 13. They occurred in the middle of President Calvin Coolidge's second term.
Coolidge's Republican Party lost seats to the opposition Democratic Party, but it retained a majority. The most pressing national matters at the time were fragmented, generally related to government's relationship to business or to providing social aid. However, no predominant issue was able to cast a shadow over the election. The small, populist Farmer–Labor Party also held two seats following the election.
Overall results
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thumb|400px|1926 House results, shaded by winning candidates share of vote
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Special elections
Elections are listed by date and district.
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| John W. Langley
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| 1906
| | Incumbent resigned January 11, 1926.<br/>New member <!--elected-->elected February 13, 1926.<br/>Republican hold.
| nowrap |
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| Lawrence J. Flaherty
| | Republican
| 1924
| | Incumbent died June 13, 1926.<br/>New member <!--elected-->elected August 31, 1926.<br/>Republican hold.
| nowrap |
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See also
- 1926 United States elections
- 1926 United States Senate elections
- 69th United States Congress
- 70th United States Congress