A special election was held in Massachusetts's 1st congressional district on September 5, 1796, and November 21, 1796, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Theodore Sedgwick (F) upon his election to the Senate
Election results
Two elections were held due to a majority not being achieved on the first ballot.
Candidate | Party | First ballot | Second ballot | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | Percent | Votes | Percent | ||
Thomson J. Skinner | Democratic-Republican | 1,325 | 48.0% | 746 | 62.7% |
Ephraim Williams | Federalist | 1,379 | 49.9% | 380 | 32.0% |
Scattering | 59 | 2.1% | 63 | 5.3% |
Skinner took office on January 27, 1797
See also
References
- 4th Congress membership roster Archived December 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
- Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
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A special election was held in Massachusetts s 1st congressional district on September 5 1796 and November 21 1796 to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Theodore Sedgwick F upon his election to the SenateElection resultsTwo elections were held due to a majority not being achieved on the first ballot Candidate Party First ballot Second ballot Votes Percent Votes Percent Thomson J Skinner Democratic Republican 1 325 48 0 746 62 7 Ephraim Williams Federalist 1 379 49 9 380 32 0 Scattering 59 2 1 63 5 3 Skinner took office on January 27 1797See alsoList of special elections to the United States House of RepresentativesReferences4th Congress membership roster Archived December 13 2012 at the Wayback Machine Election details from Ourcampaigns com Election details from Ourcampaigns com