1891 United States House of Representatives elections

There were eight special elections in 1891 in the United States House of Representatives to the 52nd United States Congress.

List of elections

 * New York's 10th congressional district
 * Francis B. Spinola
 * | Democratic
 * | Incumbent died April 14, 1891. New member elected November 3, 1891. Democratic hold. Successor seated December 7, 1891.
 * nowrap |
 * | Incumbent died April 14, 1891. New member elected November 3, 1891. Democratic hold. Successor seated December 7, 1891.
 * nowrap |

✅ W. Bourke Cockran (Democratic) 63.82%

James E. Townsend (Republican) 34.53%

John Hauser (Socialist Labor) 1.65%


 * Michigan's 5th congressional district
 * Melbourne H. Ford
 * | Democratic
 * | Incumbent died April 20, 1891. New member elected November 3, 1891. Republican gain. Successor seated December 7, 1891.
 * nowrap |
 * | Incumbent died April 20, 1891. New member elected November 3, 1891. Republican gain. Successor seated December 7, 1891.
 * nowrap |

✅ Charles E. Belknap (Republican) 44.53%

John S. Lawrence (Democratic) 39.96%

Edward L. Hutchins (Populist) 11.20%

Henry Shultes (Prohibition) 3.51%


 * Tennessee's 2nd congressional district
 * Leonidas C. Houk
 * | Republican
 * | Incumbent died May 25, 1891. New member elected November 21, 1891. Republican hold. Successor seated December 7, 1891.
 * nowrap |
 * | Incumbent died May 25, 1891. New member elected November 21, 1891. Republican hold. Successor seated December 7, 1891.
 * nowrap |

✅ John C. Houk (Republican) 63.67%

J. C. Williams (Democratic) 35.36%


 * South Dakota At-large
 * John R. Gamble
 * | Republican
 * | Incumbent died August 14, 1891. New member elected November 3, 1891. Republican hold. Successor seated December 7, 1891.
 * nowrap |
 * | Incumbent died August 14, 1891. New member elected November 3, 1891. Republican hold. Successor seated December 7, 1891.
 * nowrap |

✅ John L. Jolley (Republican) 44.48%

Henry W. Smith (Independent) 37.09%

James M. Wood (Democratic) 18.43%


 * New York's 22nd congressional district
 * Leslie W. Russell
 * | Democratic
 * | Incumbent resigned September 11, 1891. New member elected November 3, 1891 when elected judge of the New York Supreme Court. Republican gain. Successor seated December 7, 1891.
 * nowrap |
 * | Incumbent resigned September 11, 1891. New member elected November 3, 1891 when elected judge of the New York Supreme Court. Republican gain. Successor seated December 7, 1891.
 * nowrap |

✅ Newton M. Curtis (Republican) 54.75%

Wilbur E. Porter (Democratic) 41.36%

Alonzo M. Leffingwell (Prohibition) 3.89%


 * New York's 12th congressional district
 * Roswell P. Flower
 * | Democratic
 * | Incumbent resigned September 16, 1891 to run for Governor of New York. New member elected November 3, 1891. Democratic hold. Successor seated December 7, 1891.
 * nowrap |
 * | Incumbent resigned September 16, 1891 to run for Governor of New York. New member elected November 3, 1891. Democratic hold. Successor seated December 7, 1891.
 * nowrap |

✅ Joseph J. Little (Democratic) 58.60%

William McMichael (Republican) 34.47%

David DeVenny (New York County Democracy) 4.16%

John J. Flick (Socialist Labor) 2.76%


 * New York's 2nd congressional district
 * David A. Boody
 * | Democratic
 * | Incumbent resigned October 13, 1891, to run for Mayor of Brooklyn, New York. New member elected November 3, 1891. Democratic hold. Successor seated December 7, 1891.
 * nowrap |
 * | Incumbent resigned October 13, 1891, to run for Mayor of Brooklyn, New York. New member elected November 3, 1891. Democratic hold. Successor seated December 7, 1891.
 * nowrap |

✅ Alfred C. Chapin (Democratic) 52.76

Henry Bristow (Republican) 47.25%


 * Virginia's 8th congressional district
 * William H. F. Lee
 * | Democratic
 * | Incumbent died October 15, 1891. New member elected December 9, 1891. Democratic hold. Successor seated December 23, 1891.
 * nowrap |
 * | Incumbent died October 15, 1891. New member elected December 9, 1891. Democratic hold. Successor seated December 23, 1891.
 * nowrap |

✅ Elisha E. Meredith (Democratic) 67.82%

John A. Brooks (Republican) 32.18%


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