The 1908 United States House of Representatives elections were held for the most part on November 3, 1908, with Oregon, Maine, and Vermont holding theirs early in either June or September. They coincided with the 1908 United States presidential election, which William Howard Taft won. Elections were held for all 391 seats of the United States House of Representatives, representing 46 states, to serve in the 61st United States Congress. Taft was not as popular as his predecessor, Theodore Roosevelt, but won with Roosevelt's backing, and his Republican Party lost only a handful of seats to the opposition Democrats. Without any striking national issues, the Republicans were able to remain in control. Regional issues led to some changes in House membership, but new Democrats who were elected by dissatisfied industrial workers were balanced out by new Republicans who gained seats in districts with a strong middle class presence. Election summaries Special elections There were nine special elections in 1908. |- ! | George W. Smith | | Republican | 1902 | | Incumbent died November 30, 1907.New member elected February 15, 1908.Republican hold. | nowrap | |- ! | Ariosto A. Wiley | | Democratic | 1900 | | Incumbent died June 17, 1908.New member elected November 3, 1908 to finish his brother's term.Democratic hold. | nowrap | |- ! | Abraham L. Brick | | Republican | 1898 | | Incumbent died April 7, 1908.New member elected November 3, 1908.Democratic gain.Successor was also elected the same day to the next term, see below. | nowrap | |- ! | Adolph Meyer | | Democratic | 1890 | | Incumbent died March 8, 1908.New member elected November 3, 1908.Democratic hold.Successor was also elected the same day to the next term, see below. | nowrap | |- ! | Charles E. Littlefield | | Republican | 1899 | | Incumbent died September 30, 1908.New member elected November 3, 1908.Republican hold.Successor had already been elected to the next term, see below. | nowrap | |- ! | Llewellyn Powers | | Republican | 18761878 1901 | | Incumbent died July 28, 1908.New member elected November 3, 1908.Republican hold.Successor had already been elected to the next term, see below. | nowrap | |- ! | Charles T. Dunwell | | Republican | 1902 | | Incumbent died June 12, 1908.New member elected November 3, 1908.Republican hold.Successor was also elected the same day to