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

! | Alfred M. Scales | | Democratic | 18571858 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. | nowrap |

! | 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. | nowrap |

49th Congress

! | 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. | nowrap |

! | Reuben Ellwood | | Republican | 1882 | | Incumbent died July 1, 1885.New member elected November 3, 1885 and seated December 7, 1885.Republican hold. | nowrap |

! | Samuel S. Cox | | Democratic | 1856 1864 1868 | | Incumbent resigned to become U.S. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Ottoman Empire.New member elected November 3, 1885.Democratic hold. | nowrap |

! | 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. | nowrap |

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