There were two special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1987 during the 100th United States Congress.
Elections are listed by date and district.
|- ! | Sala Burton | | Democratic | 1983 <small>(special)</small> | | Incumbent died February 1, 1987.<br/>A special election was held April 7, 1987, but no candidate received the required majority.<br/>New member won a special run-off election June 2, 1987.<br/>Democratic hold. | nowrap | <br/>
|- ! | Stewart McKinney | | Republican | 1970 | | Incumbent died May 7, 1987.<br/>New member elected August 18, 1987.<br/>Republican hold. | nowrap |
Incumbent Democrat Sala Burton died of colorectal cancer on February 1, 1987, triggering a special election. A nonpartisan blanket special primary was held on April 7, 1987, featuring over a dozen candidates, including Nancy Pelosi, Harry Britt, and Carol Ruth Silver. As no candidate won over 50% of the vote, a run-off was held on June 2, 1987.
Democrat Nancy Pelosi won the election with 63% of the vote.