1885 United States House of Representatives elections
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There were six special elections to theUnited States House of Representativesin 1885 during the48thand49th Congresses.
48th Congress
[edit]| 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 |
Incumben resigned December 30, 1884, whenelected Governor of North Carolina. New member electedJanuary 15, 1885. Democratic hold. Successor seated January 28, 1885. Winner wasalready electedto the next term. |
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| Rhode Island 2 | Jonathan Chace | Republican | 1880 | Resigned January 26, 1885, whenelected U.S. Senator. New member electedFebruary 5, 1885. Republican hold. Successor seated February 12, 1885. Winner wasalready electedto the next term. |
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49th Congress
[edit]| 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 electedSeptember 7, 1885. Democratic hold. Successor seated December 7, 1885. |
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| Illinois 5 | Reuben Ellwood | Republican | 1882 | Incumbent died July 1, 1885. New member electedNovember 3, 1885. Republican hold. Successor seated December 7, 1885. |
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| New York 8 | Samuel S. Cox | Democratic | 1856(Ohio) 1864(Lost) 1868(New York) |
Incumbent resigned to becomeU.S. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Ottoman Empire. New member electedNovember 3, 1885. Democratic hold. |
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| Pennsylvania 19 | William A. Duncan | Democratic | 1882 | Incumbent member-elected resigned during previous congress. New member electedNovember 3, 1885. Democratic hold. Successor seated December 7, 1885. |
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References
[edit]- ^"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.
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