A special election was held in Maine's 5th congressional district was held on September 11, 1826, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Enoch Lincoln (A) in January, having been elected Governor of Maine. As a majority was not achieved on the first ballot, a second election was held November 27.
Election results
Candidate | Party | First ballot | Second ballot | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | Percent | Votes | Percent | ||
James W. Ripley | Jacksonian | 1,563 | 49.8% | 623 | 54.1% |
Samuel A. Bradley | Unknown | 448 | 14.3% | 407 | 35.3% |
Levi Whitman | Jacksonian | 1,055 | 33.6% | ||
Oliver Herrick | Unknown | 112 | 9.7% | ||
Scattering | 76 | 2.4% | 10 | 0.9% |
Ripley took his seat December 4, 1826. With his election, the 5th district changed from Adams Party control to Jacksonian control.
See also
References
- 19th Congress membership roster Archived 2013-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Ordered according to final ballot
- Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
- Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
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A special election was held in Maine s 5th congressional district was held on September 11 1826 to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Enoch Lincoln A in January having been elected Governor of Maine As a majority was not achieved on the first ballot a second election was held November 27 Election resultsCandidate Party First ballot Second ballot Votes Percent Votes Percent James W Ripley Jacksonian 1 563 49 8 623 54 1 Samuel A Bradley Unknown 448 14 3 407 35 3 Levi Whitman Jacksonian 1 055 33 6 Oliver Herrick Unknown 112 9 7 Scattering 76 2 4 10 0 9 Ripley took his seat December 4 1826 With his election the 5th district changed from Adams Party control to Jacksonian control See alsoList of special elections to the United States House of RepresentativesReferences19th Congress membership roster Archived 2013 03 09 at the Wayback Machine Ordered according to final ballot Election details from Ourcampaigns com Election details from Ourcampaigns com