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There were sevenspecial elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1881 during the47th United States Congress.
Elections are listed by date and district.
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| Michigan 7 | Vacant | Incumbent member-electOmar D. Conger (R) resigned during previous congress. New member elected April 5, 1881 and seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.[1][2] Republican hold. |
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| New York 9 | Vacant | Incumbent member-electFernando Wood (R) resigned during previous congress. New member elected November 8, 1881 and seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.[1][3] Democratic gain. |
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| New York 11 | Levi P. Morton | Republican | 1878 | Incumbent resigned March 21, 1881, to becomeU.S. Minister to France. New member elected November 8, 1881 and seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.[1][4] Democratic gain. |
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| New York 22 | Warner Miller | Republican | 1878 | Incumbent resigned July 26, 1881, whenelected U.S. Senator. New member elected November 8, 1881 and seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.[1][5] Republican hold. |
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| New York 27 | Elbridge G. Lapham | Republican | 1874 | Incumbent resigned July 29, 1881, whenelected U.S. Senator. New member elected November 8, 1881 and seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.[1][6] Republican hold. |
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| Maine 2 | William P. Frye | Republican | 1870 | Incumbent resigned March 17, 1881, whenelected U.S. Senator. New member elected September 12, 1881 and seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.[1][7] Republican hold. |
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| Rhode Island 1 | Nelson W. Aldrich | Republican | 1878 | Incumbent resigned whenelected U.S. Senator. New member elected November 22, 1881 and seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.[1][8] Republican hold. |
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