Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district special election, 1822
On May 8, 1822, the last day of the First Session of the 17th Congress, William Milnor (F) of Pennsylvania's 1st district resigned.[1] A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy on October 1, 1822, a week before the general elections for the 18th Congress.
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Forrest | Federalist | 5,977 | 50.0% |
| Daniel H. Miller | Democratic-Republican | 5,976 | 50.0% |
Forrest took his seat December 2, 1822[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2012-12-14. footnote 50
- ↑ http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/rep/Congress%201820.pdf
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2012-12-14. footnote 51
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