Major Leadership Election Contests in the House of Representatives, 94th - 109th Congresses

Publication Date: May 2006

Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Research Area: Government

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This report contains data on votes for Speaker of the House and elections in party conferences or caucuses for major leaders within each party from the 94th through 109th Congresses. It reflects actual balloting on the House floor for Speakers and in the Democratic Caucus and Republican Conference for other positions. Table 1 identifies the votes for Speaker. Tables 2-14 provide the names and states of the candidates for each of the major party offices, the Congress(es) in which they ran, and the votes they received. Also noted are Members elected with no opposition. Although most caucus or conference balloting for leadership positions took place prior to the convening of a new Congress, in some cases leadership elections were held to fill vacancies during a Congress.