1885 United States House of Representatives elections
There were six special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1885 during the 48th and 49th Congresses.
48th Congress
| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| North Carolina 5 | Alfred M. Scales | Democratic | 1857 1858 (lost) 1874 |
Incumbent resigned December 30, 1884, when elected Governor of North Carolina. New member elected January 15, 1885 and seated January 28, 1885. Democratic hold. Winner had already been elected to the next term. |
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| Rhode Island 2 | Jonathan Chace | Republican | 1880 | Resigned January 26, 1885, when elected U.S. Senator. New member elected February 5, 1885 and seated February 12, 1885. Republican hold. Winner had already been elected to the next term. |
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49th Congress
| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| Arkansas 3 | James K. Jones | Democratic | 1880 | Incumbent member-elect resigned during the previous Congress when elected U.S. senator. New member elected September 7, 1885 and seated December 7, 1885. Democratic hold. |
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| Illinois 5 | Reuben Ellwood | Republican | 1882 | Incumbent died July 1, 1885. New member elected November 3, 1885 and seated December 7, 1885. Republican hold. |
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| New York 8 | Samuel S. Cox | Democratic | 1856 (Ohio) 1864 (lost) 1868 (N.Y.) |
Incumbent resigned to become U.S. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Ottoman Empire. New member elected November 3, 1885. Democratic hold. |
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| Pennsylvania 19 | William A. Duncan | Democratic | 1882 | Incumbent member-elect resigned during previous congress. New member elected November 3, 1885 and seated December 7, 1885. Democratic hold. |
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References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NC District 05 - Special Election Race - Jan 15, 1885". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - RI District 02 Race - Feb 05, 1885". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AR District 5 Race - Sep 07, 1885". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - IL - District 05 Special Election Race - Nov 03, 1885". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NY District 08 - Special Election Race - Nov 03, 1885". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - PA - District 19 - Special Election Race - Dec 23, 1884". www.ourcampaigns.com.