1887 United States House of Representatives elections

There were special elections in 1887 to the United States House of Representatives to the 49th United States Congress and the 50th United States Congress.

Elections are listed by date and district.

49th Congress

 * WI's 8th congressional district
 * William T. Price
 * | Republican
 * 1882
 * | Incumbent died December 6, 1886. New member elected January 18, 1887 to finish his father's term. Republican hold.
 * nowrap |
 * nowrap |

✅ Hugh H. Price (Republican) 70.1%

James Bardon (Democratic) 29.9%


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50th Congress

 * Texas's 2nd congressional district
 * John H. Reagan
 * | Democratic
 * 1874 1861 (withdrew) 1882
 * | Incumbent resigned March 4, 1887when elected U.S. senator. New member elected August 5, 1887. Democratic hold.
 * nowrap | ✅ William H. Martin (Democratic)
 * nowrap | ✅ William H. Martin (Democratic)

Unopposed


 * Louisiana's 6th congressional district
 * Edward W. Robertson
 * | Democratic
 * 1876 1882 (Lost) 1886
 * | Incumbent died August 2, 1887. New member elected November 8, 1887. Democratic hold.
 * nowrap | ✅ Samuel M. Robertson (Democratic) 72.45%
 * nowrap | ✅ Samuel M. Robertson (Democratic) 72.45%

John Yoist (Republican) 27.55%


 * New York's 19th congressional district
 * Nicholas T. Kane
 * | Democratic
 * 1886
 * | Incumbent died September 14, 1887. New member elected November 8, 1887. Democratic hold.
 * nowrap | ✅ Charles Tracey (Democratic) 49.92%
 * nowrap | ✅ Charles Tracey (Democratic) 49.92%

John M. Barley (Republican) 45.40%

Patrick O'Heaney (Union Labor) 2.97%

William J. Dickson (Prohibition) 1.71%


 * New York's 25th congressional district
 * Frank Hiscock
 * | Republican
 * 1876
 * | Incumbent member-elect resigned March 3, 1887 when elected U.S. senator. New member elected November 8, 1887. Republican hold.
 * nowrap | ✅ James J. Belden (Republican) 60.04%
 * nowrap | ✅ James J. Belden (Republican) 60.04%

Alexander H. Davis (Democratic) 34.60%

Francis A. Sinclair (Prohibition) 5.36%


 * Wisconsin's 8th congressional district
 * William T. Price
 * | Republican
 * 1882
 * | Incumbent member-elect died December 6, 1886. New member elected January 18, 1887. Republican hold.
 * nowrap | ✅ Nils P. Haugen (Republican) 46.3%
 * nowrap | ✅ Nils P. Haugen (Republican) 46.3%

Samuel C. Johnson (Democratic) 38.6%

Peter Truax (Prohibition) 14.9%

Hugh H. Price (Write-in) 0.2%


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