The following elections occurred in the year 1881.
Africa
Europe
North America
Canada
United States
United States Senate
United States House of Representatives
United States lieutenant gubernatorial
United States gubernatorial
- 1881 Iowa gubernatorial election
- 1881 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
- 1881 Minnesota gubernatorial election
- 1881 Mississippi gubernatorial election
- 1881 Ohio gubernatorial election
- 1881 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
- 1881 Virginia gubernatorial election
- 1881 Wisconsin gubernatorial election