1887 United States House of Representatives elections

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There were elections in 1887 to the United States House of Representatives:

Elections are listed by date and district.

49th Congress[]

District Incumbent This race
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.
  • Green tickY Hugh H. Price (Republican) 70.1%
  • James Bardon (Democratic) 29.9%

50th Congress[]

District Incumbent This race
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.
Louisiana 6 Edward W. Robertson Democratic 1876
1882 (Lost)
1886
Incumbent died August 2, 1887.
New member elected November 8, 1887.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Samuel M. Robertson (Democratic) 72.45%
  • (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.
  • Green tickY Charles Tracey (Democratic) 49.92%
  • (Republican) 45.40%
  • (Union Labor) 2.97%
  • (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.
Wisconsin 8 William T. Price Republican 1882 Incumbent member-elect died December 6, 1886.
New member elected January 18, 1887.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Nils P. Haugen (Republican) 46.3%
  • Samuel C. Johnson (Democratic) 38.6%
  • Peter Truax (Prohibition) 14.9%
  • Hugh H. Price (Write-in) 0.2%

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - TX District 02- Special Election Race - Apr 05, 1887". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - LA - District 06 Special Election Race - Nov 08, 1887". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - NY District 19 - Special Election Race - Nov 08, 1887". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - NY District 25 - Special Election Race - Nov 08, 1887". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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