1895 United States House of Representatives election in Utah

1895 United States House of Representatives election in Utah

November 5, 1895
Utah's single seat to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party Third party   Party Republican Democratic Prohibition Seats won 1 0 0 Popular vote 20,563 19,666 1,150 Percentage 49.7% 47.5% 2.8%

The United States House of Representatives election in Utah for the 54th Congress was held on November 5, 1895, in anticipation of statehood, which was achieved on January 4, 1896.

Background

Utah Territory had been represented by a delegate since 1851. Utah Territory was originally significantly larger than the current state, including most of Nevada, and portions of Colorado and Wyoming, which borders it held when the first delegate was elected, and was reduced in size in several stages. The territory had been colonized by Mormons who had sought to join the Union as the State of Deseret.

Due in large part to controversies over the beliefs of the Mormon majority, especially in regards to polygamy, the territory's admission as a state was delayed for a long time, and by the time of its admission, it was one of only four remaining territories in the contiguous United States.

Election results

1895 Utah's at-large congressional district election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Clarence E. Allen	20,563	49.7
	Democratic	Brigham H. Roberts	19,666	47.5
	Prohibition	J. Hogan	1,150	2.8
Total votes			41,379	100.00
	Republican win (new seat)

See also

• 1895 United States House of Representatives elections