1881 United States House of Representatives elections

There were seven special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1881 during the 47th United States Congress.

List of elections Elections are listed by date and district.

! | colspan=3 | Vacant | | Incumbent member-elect Omar D. Conger (R) resigned during previous congress.New member elected April 5, 1881 and seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.Republican hold. | nowrap |

! | colspan=3 | Vacant | | Incumbent member-elect Fernando Wood (R) resigned during previous congress.New member elected November 8, 1881 and seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.Democratic gain. | nowrap |

! | Levi P. Morton | | Republican | 1878 | | Incumbent resigned March 21, 1881, to become U.S. Minister to France.New member elected November 8, 1881 and seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.Democratic gain. | nowrap |

! | Warner Miller | | Republican | 1878 | | Incumbent resigned July 26, 1881, when elected U.S. Senator.New member elected November 8, 1881 and seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.Republican hold. | nowrap |

! | Elbridge G. Lapham | | Republican | 1874 | | Incumbent resigned July 29, 1881, when elected U.S. Senator.New member elected November 8, 1881 and seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.Republican hold. | nowrap |

! | William P. Frye | | Republican | 1870 | | Incumbent resigned March 17, 1881, when elected U.S. Senator.New member elected September 12, 1881 and seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.Republican hold. | nowrap |

! | Nelson W. Aldrich | | Republican | 1878 | | Incumbent resigned when elected U.S. Senator.New member elected November 22, 1881 and seated December 5, 1881, with the rest of the House.Republican hold. | nowrap |

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