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1887 United States House of Representatives elections
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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.
November 2019
Elections are listed by date and district.
49th Congress
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! WI 8 X
| 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 |
Republican Party (US) Hugh H. Price (Republican) 70.1%
Democratic Party (US)James Bardon (Democratic) 29.9%
|}
50th Congress
|-
! Texas 2 X
| John H. Reagan
| | Democratic
| 18741861 (withdrew)1882
| | Incumbent resigned March 4, 1887when elected U.S. senator.New member elected August 5, 1887.Democratic hold.
| nowrap | Democratic Party (US) William H. Martin (Democratic)
UnopposedOur Campaigns - TX District 02- Special Election Race - Apr 05, 1887 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=376096 www.ourcampaigns.com
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! Louisiana 6 X
| Edward W. Robertson
| | Democratic
| 18761882 (lost)1886
| | Incumbent died August 2, 1887.New member elected November 8, 1887.Democratic hold.
| nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Samuel M. Robertson (Democratic) 72.45%
Republican Party (US)John Yoist (Republican) 27.55%Our Campaigns - LA - District 06 Special Election Race - Nov 08, 1887 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=482784 www.ourcampaigns.com
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! New York 19 X
| Nicholas T. Kane
| | Democratic
| 1886
| | Incumbent died September 14, 1887.New member elected November 8, 1887.Democratic hold.
| nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Charles Tracey (Democratic) 49.92%
Republican Party (US)John M. Barley (Republican) 45.40%
Union Labor PartyPatrick O'Heaney (Union Labor) 2.97%
Prohibition Party (US)William J. Dickson (Prohibition) 1.71%Our Campaigns - NY District 19 - Special Election Race - Nov 08, 1887 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=731621 www.ourcampaigns.com
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! New York 25 X
| 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 | Republican Party (US) James J. Belden (Republican) 60.04%
Democratic Party (US)Alexander H. Davis (Democratic) 34.60%
Prohibition Party (US)Francis A. Sinclair (Prohibition) 5.36%Our Campaigns - NY District 25 - Special Election Race - Nov 08, 1887 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=731480 www.ourcampaigns.com
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! Wisconsin 8 X
| William T. Price
| | Republican
| 1882
| | Incumbent member-elect died December 6, 1886.New member elected January 18, 1887.Republican hold.
| nowrap | Republican Party (US) Nils P. Haugen (Republican) 46.3%
Democratic Party (US)Samuel C. Johnson (Democratic) 38.6%
Prohibition Party (US)Peter Truax (Prohibition) 14.9%
Write-inHugh H. Price (Write-in) 0.2%
|}
See also
49th United States Congress
50th United States Congress
References
1887