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.
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Elections are listed by date and district.
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.
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Elections are listed by date and district.
| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| Wisconsin 8 | William T. Price | Republican | 1882 | Incumbent died December 6, 1886. New member elected January 18, 1887 to finish his father's term. Republican hold. |
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| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| Texas 2 | 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. |
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| Louisiana 6 | Edward W. Robertson | Democratic | 1876 1882 (lost) 1886 | Incumbent died August 2, 1887. New member elected November 8, 1887. Democratic hold. |
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| New York 19 | Nicholas T. Kane | Democratic | 1886 | Incumbent died September 14, 1887. New member elected November 8, 1887. Democratic hold. |
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| New York 25 | Frank Hiscock | Republican | 1876 | Incumbent member-elect resigned March 3, 1887 when elected U.S. senator. New member elected November 8, 1887. Republican hold. |
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| Wisconsin 8 | William T. Price | Republican | 1882 | Incumbent member-elect died December 6, 1886. New member elected January 18, 1887. Republican hold. |
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