page_title: 55th United States Congress
section_title: Non-voting members
hierarchical_section_title: 55th United States Congress / Members / House of Representatives / Non-voting members
caption_attribution_description: Summary of party control of U.S. house seats in the 55th United States Congress following election. Stripes indicate a tie between two or more parties. Legend: &#160;&#160; 80.1-100% Democratic seat majority &#160;&#160; 60.1-80% Democratic seat majority &#160;&#160; 60% or less Democratic seat plurality &#160;&#160; 60% or less Republican seat plurality &#160;&#160; 60.1-80% Republican seat majority &#160;&#160; 80.1-100% Republican seat majority &#160;&#160; 60% or less Populist seat plurality &#160;&#160; 60.1-80% Populist seat majority &#160;&#160; 80.1-100% Populist seat majority
context_page_description: The 55th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1897, to March 4, 1899, during the first two years of William McKinley's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Eleventh Census of the United States in 1890. Both chambers had a Republican majority. There was one African-American member, George Henry White, a Republican from the state of North Carolina.
context_section_description: Arizona Territory. Marcus A. Smith (D)
  New Mexico Territory. Harvey B. Fergusson (D)
  Oklahoma Territory. James Y. Callahan (FS)
caption: House seats by party holding plurality in state   80+% to 100% Democratic   80+% to 100% Republican   60+% to 80% Democratic   60+% to 80% Republican   Up to 60% Democratic   Up to 60% Republican
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