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.
! | James P. McGranery | | Democratic | 1936 | | Incumbent resigned November 17, 1943.New representative elected January 18, 1944.Republican gain.Winner was redistricted to the 3rd district and re-elected in November. | nowrap |
! | J. William Ditter | | Republican | 1932 | | Incumbent died November 21, 1943.New representative elected January 18, 1944.Republican hold.Winner was redistricted to the 16th district and re-elected in November. | nowrap |
! | Joseph A. Gavagan | | Democratic | 1929 | | Incumbent resigned December 30, 1943.New representative elected February 29, 1944.Democratic hold.Winner was re-elected in November. | nowrap |
! | Lawrence Lewis | | Democratic | 1932 | | Incumbent died December 9, 1943.New representative elected March 7, 1944.Republican gain.Winner was re-elected in November. | nowrap |
! | Henry B. Steagall | | Democratic | 1914 | | Incumbent died November 22, 1943.New representative elected March 14, 1944.Democratic hold.Winner was re-elected in November. | nowrap |
! | John C. Nichols | | Democratic | 1934 | | Incumbent resigned July 3, 1943.New representative elected March 28, 1944.Democratic hold.Winner was re-elected in November. | nowrap |
! | Thomas H. Cullen | | Democratic | 1918 | | Incumbent died March 1, 1944.New representative elected June 6, 1944.Democratic hold.Winner was redistricted to the 12th district and re-elected in November. | nowrap |
! | James A. O'Leary | | Democratic | 1934 | | Incumbent died March 16, 1944.New representative elected June 6, 1944.Republican gain.Winner was redistricted to the 16th district and re-elected in November. | nowrap |
! | William H. Wheat | | Republican | 1938 | | Incumbent died January 16, 1944.New representative elected June 13, 1944.Republican hold.Winner was re-elected in November. | nowrap |
! | James R. Domengeaux | | Democratic | 1940 | | Incumbent resigned April 15, 1944 to join the armed forces but was later medically discharged.Incumbent re-elected November 7, 1944 to fill his own vacancy. | nowrap |
! | Hampton P. Fulmer | | Democratic | 1932 | | Incumbent died October 19, 1944.New representative elected November 7, 1944; see Widow's succession.Democratic hold.Winner did not run for the next term; see below. | nowrap |
! | Winder R. Harris | | Democratic | 1941 | | Incumbent resigned September 15, 1944.New representative elected November 7, 1944.Democratic hold.Winner was also elected to the next term; see below. | nowrap |
Overall results + ↓ 242 2 191 Democratic Republican
Party Total seats (change) Seat percentage Vote Percentage Popular vote Democratic 242 20 55.6% 51.8% 23,380,045 Republican 191 18 43.9% 47.1% 21,256,035 American Labor Party 1 0.2% 0.3% 152,101 Progressive 1 1 0.2% 0.2% 108,068 Independent 0 0.0% 0.2% 103,402 Prohibition 0 0.0% 0.1% 35,782 Socialist 0 0.0% 0.1% 28,294 Constitutional 0 0.0% <0.1% 19,561 Fellowship 0 0.0% <0.1% 3,014 Preserving American Independence 0 0.0% <0.1% 1,833 Michigan Commonwealth Federation 0 0.0% <0.1% 1,753 Socialist Labor 0 0.0% <0.1% 340 Victory Without Hate 0 0.0% <0.1% 252 Good Government 0 0.0% <0.1% 102 Others 0 1 0.0% <0.1% 19,164 Totals 435 +0 100.0% 100.0% 45,109,746 Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk
Alabama
! | Frank W. Boykin | | Democratic | 1935 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | George M. Grant | | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | George W. Andrews | | Democratic | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Sam Hobbs | | Democratic | 1934 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Joe Starnes | | Democratic | 1934 | | Incumbent lost renomination.Democratic hold. | nowrap |
! | Pete Jarman | | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Carter Manasco | | Democratic | 1941 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | John Sparkman | | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | John P. Newsome | | Democratic | 1942 | | Incumbent lost renomination.Democratic hold. | nowrap |
Arizona
! | John R. Murdock | | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | rowspan=2 nowrap |
! | Richard F. Harless | | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas
! | Ezekiel C. Gathings | | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Wilbur Mills | | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | J. William Fulbright | | Democratic | 1942 | | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.Democratic hold. | nowrap |
! | William Fadjo Cravens | | Democratic | 1939 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Brooks Hays | | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | William F. Norrell | | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Oren Harris | | Democratic | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
California
! | Clarence F. Lea | | Democratic | 1916 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Clair Engle | | Democratic | 1943 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | J. Leroy Johnson | | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Thomas Rolph | | Republican | 1940 | | Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. | nowrap |
! | Richard J. Welch | | Republican | 1926 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Albert E. Carter | | Republican | 1924 | | Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. | nowrap |
! | John H. Tolan | | Democratic | 1934 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Jack Z. Anderson | | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Bertrand W. Gearhart | | Republican | 1934 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Alfred J. Elliott | | Democratic | 1937 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | George E. Outland | | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Jerry Voorhis | | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Norris Poulson | | Republican | 1942 | | Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. | nowrap |
! | Thomas F. Ford | | Democratic | 1932 | | Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. | nowrap |
! | John M. Costello | | Democratic | 1934 | | Incumbent lost renomination.Republican gain. | nowrap |
! | Will Rogers Jr. | | Democratic | 1942 | | Incumbent resigned May 23, 1944 to serve in U.S. Army.Democratic hold. | nowrap |
! | Cecil R. King | | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | William Ward Johnson | | Republican | 1940 | | Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. | nowrap |
! | Chet Holifield | | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | John Carl Hinshaw | | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Harry R. Sheppard | | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | John J. Phillips | | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Edouard Izac | | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
Colorado
! | Dean M. Gillespie | | Republican | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | William S. Hill | | Republican | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | John Chenoweth | | Republican | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Robert F. Rockwell | | Republican | 1941 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
Connecticut
! | William J. Miller | | Republican | 1942 | | Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. | nowrap |
! | John D. McWilliams | | Republican | 1942 | | Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. | nowrap |
! | Ranulf Compton | | Republican | 1942 | | Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. | nowrap |
! | Clare Boothe Luce | | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Joseph E. Talbot | | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | B. J. Monkiewicz | | Republican | 1942 | | Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. | nowrap |
Delaware
! | Earle D. Willey | | Republican | 1942 | | Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. | nowrap |
Florida
Florida redistricted for this cycle, converting the 6th seat it had previously gained at reapportionment from an at-large seat to an additional district near Fort Lauderdale.
! | J. Hardin Peterson | | Democratic | 1932 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Emory H. Price | | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Bob Sikes | | Democratic | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Pat Cannon | | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Joe Hendricks | | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Robert A. Green | | Democratic | 1942 | | Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Florida.Democratic hold. | nowrap |
Georgia
! | Hugh Peterson | | Democratic | 1934 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Edward E. Cox | | Democratic | 1924 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Stephen Pace | | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Albert Sidney Camp | | Democratic | 1939 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Robert Ramspeck | | Democratic | 1929 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Carl Vinson | | Democratic | 1914 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Malcolm C. Tarver | | Democratic | 1926 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | John S. Gibson | | Democratic | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | B. Frank Whelchel | | Democratic | 1934 | | Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. | nowrap |
! | Paul Brown | | Democratic | 1933 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
Idaho
! | Compton I. White | | Democratic | 1932 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Henry Dworshak | | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
Illinois
! | William L. Dawson | | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | William A. Rowan | | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Fred E. Busbey | | Republican | 1942 | | Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. | nowrap |
! | Martin Gorski | | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Adolph J. Sabath | | Democratic | 1906 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Thomas J. O'Brien | | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | colspan=3 | Vacant | | Leonard W. Schuetz (D) died February 13, 1944.Democratic hold. | nowrap |
! | Thomas S. Gordon | | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Charles S. Dewey | | Republican | 1940 | | Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. | nowrap |
! | Ralph E. Church | | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Chauncey W. Reed | | Republican | 1934 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Noah M. Mason | | Republican | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Leo E. Allen | | Republican | 1932 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Anton J. Johnson | | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Robert B. Chiperfield | | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Everett Dirksen | | Republican | 1932