The 1944 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 79th United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 7, 1944, while Maine held theirs on September 11. These elections coincided with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's re-election to a record fourth term.
Roosevelt's popularity allowed his Democratic Party to gain twenty seats from the Republicans and minor parties, cementing the Democratic majority. Also, Americans rallied behind Allied success in World War II, and in turn voted favorably for the administration's course of action.
, this is the last time the House of Representatives was made up of four parties (in December 2020, House Republican Paul Mitchell became an Independent, resulting in there being four partisan affiliations (Republican, Democratic, Independent, and Libertarian) though not four political parties).
Special elections
Twelve special elections were held, sorted by election date.
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| James P. McGranery
| | Democratic
| 1936
| | Incumbent resigned November 17, 1943.<br/>New representative elected January 18, 1944.<br/>Republican gain.<br/>Winner was redistricted to the 3rd district and re-elected in November.
| nowrap |
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| J. William Ditter
| | Republican
| 1932
| | Incumbent died November 21, 1943.<br/>New representative elected January 18, 1944.<br/>Republican hold.<br/>Winner was redistricted to the 16th district and re-elected in November.
| nowrap |
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| Joseph A. Gavagan
| | Democratic
| 1929
| | Incumbent resigned December 30, 1943.<br/>New representative elected February 29, 1944.<br/>Democratic hold.<br/>Winner was re-elected in November.
| nowrap |
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| Lawrence Lewis
| | Democratic
| 1932
| | Incumbent died December 9, 1943.<br/>New representative elected March 7, 1944.<br/>Republican gain.<br/>Winner was re-elected in November.
| nowrap |
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| Henry B. Steagall
| | Democratic
| 1914
| | Incumbent died November 22, 1943.<br/>New representative elected March 14, 1944.<br/>Democratic hold.<br/>Winner was re-elected in November.
| nowrap |
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| John C. Nichols
| | Democratic
| 1934
| | Incumbent resigned July 3, 1943.<br/>New representative elected March 28, 1944.<br/>Democratic hold.<br/>Winner was re-elected in November.
| nowrap |
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| Thomas H. Cullen
| | Democratic
| 1918
| | Incumbent died March 1, 1944.<br/>New representative elected June 6, 1944.<br/>Democratic hold.<br/>Winner was redistricted to the 12th district and re-elected in November.
| nowrap |
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| James A. O'Leary
| | Democratic
| 1934
| | Incumbent died March 16, 1944.<br/>New representative elected June 6, 1944.<br/>Republican gain.<br/>Winner was redistricted to the 16th district and re-elected in November.
| nowrap |
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| William H. Wheat
| | Republican
| 1938
| | Incumbent died January 16, 1944.<br/>New representative elected June 13, 1944.<br/>Republican hold.<br/>Winner was re-elected in November.
| nowrap |
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| James R. Domengeaux
| | Democratic
| 1940
| | Incumbent resigned April 15, 1944 to join the armed forces but was later medically discharged.<br/>Incumbent re-elected November 7, 1944 to fill his own vacancy.
| nowrap |
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| Hampton P. Fulmer
| | Democratic
| 1932
| | Incumbent died October 19, 1944.<br/>New representative elected November 7, 1944; see Widow's succession.<br/>Democratic hold.<br/>Winner did not run for the next term; see below.
| nowrap |
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| Joseph R. Farrington
| | Republican
| 1942
| Incumbent re-elected.
| nowrap |
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| Joaquín Miguel Elizalde
| | Nonpartisan
| Appointed 1938
| bgcolor= | Incumbent resigned August 9, 1944.<br/>New Resident commissioner appointed.<br/>Liberal gain.<br/>Successor was to hold office at the pleasure of the President of the Philippines.
| nowrap |
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See also
- 1944 United States elections
- 1944 United States Senate elections
- 1944 United States presidential election
- 78th United States Congress
- 79th United States Congress