There were seven special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1881 during the 47th United States Congress.
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Elections are listed by date and district.
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
Michigan 7 | Vacant | Incumbent 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] |
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New York 9 | Vacant | Incumbent 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] |
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New York 11 | Levi P. Morton | Republican | 1878 | Incumbent 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] |
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New York 22 | Warner Miller | Republican | 1878 | Incumbent 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] |
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New York 27 | Elbridge G. Lapham | Republican | 1874 | Incumbent 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] |
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Maine 2 | William P. Frye | Republican | 1870 | Incumbent 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] |
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Rhode Island 1 | Nelson W. Aldrich | Republican | 1878 | Incumbent 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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