1881 United States House of Representatives elections

There were seven special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1881 during the 47th United States Congress.

1881 United States House of Representatives elections

← 1880April 5, 1881 – November 22, 18811882 →

7 (out of 293) seats in the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderJ. Warren KeiferSamuel J. Randall
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Leader's seatOhio 4thPennsylvania 3rd
Seat changeSteadyIncrease 2
Seats up50
Races won52

 Third partyFourth party
 
PartyGreenbackIndependent Democratic
Seat changeSteadySteady
Seats up00
Races won00

 Fifth party
 
PartyIndependent
Seat changeSteady
Seats up0
Races won0

List of elections

Elections are listed by date and district.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Michigan 7VacantIncumbent member-elect Omar D. Conger (R) resigned during previous congress.
New member elected April 5, 1881.[1]
Republican gain.
Successor seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.[2]
New York 9VacantIncumbent member-elect Fernando Wood (R) resigned during previous congress.
New member elected November 8, 1881.[3]
Democratic gain.
Successor seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.[2]
New York 11Levi P. MortonRepublican1878Incumbent resigned March 21, 1881, to become U.S. Minister to France.
New member elected November 8, 1881.[4]
Democratic gain.
Successor seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.[2]
New York 22Warner MillerRepublican1878Incumbent resigned July 26, 1881, when elected U.S. Senator.
New member elected November 8, 1881.[5]
Republican hold.
Successor seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.[2]
New York 27Elbridge G. LaphamRepublican1874Incumbent resigned July 29, 1881, when elected U.S. Senator.
New member elected November 8, 1881.[6]
Republican hold.
Successor seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.[2]
Maine 2William P. FryeRepublican1870Incumbent resigned March 17, 1881, when elected U.S. Senator.
New member elected September 12, 1881.[7]
Republican hold.
Successor seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.[2]
Rhode Island 1Nelson W. AldrichRepublican1878Incumbent resigned when elected U.S. Senator.
New member elected November 22, 1881.[8]
Republican hold.
Successor seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.[2]

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