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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.

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Elections are listed by date and district.

49th Congress[edit]

District	Incumbent			This race
District	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.	▌Y Hugh H. Price (Republican) 70.1% ▌James Bardon (Democratic) 29.9%

District	Incumbent			This race
District	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.	▌Y William H. Martin (Democratic) Unopposed^[1]
Louisiana 6	Edward W. Robertson	Democratic	1876 1882 (Lost) 1886	Incumbent died August 2, 1887. New member elected November 8, 1887. Democratic hold.	▌Y Samuel M. Robertson (Democratic) 72.45% ▌John Yoist (Republican) 27.55%^[2]
New York 19	Nicholas T. Kane	Democratic	1886	Incumbent died September 14, 1887. New member elected November 8, 1887. Democratic hold.	▌Y Charles Tracey (Democratic) 49.92% ▌John M. Barley (Republican) 45.40% ▌Patrick O'Heaney (Union Labor) 2.97% ▌William J. Dickson (Prohibition) 1.71%^[3]
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.	▌Y James J. Belden (Republican) 60.04% ▌Alexander H. Davis (Democratic) 34.60% ▌Francis A. Sinclair (Prohibition) 5.36%^[4]
Wisconsin 8	William T. Price	Republican	1882	Incumbent member-elect died December 6, 1886. New member elected January 18, 1887. Republican hold.	▌Y Nils P. Haugen (Republican) 46.3% ▌Samuel C. Johnson (Democratic) 38.6% ▌Peter Truax (Prohibition) 14.9% ▌Hugh H. Price (Write-in) 0.2%