United States House of Representatives election in Georgia, 1802

Georgia gained 2 seats in reapportionment after the 1800 census.

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates[Note 1]
Georgia at-large
4 seats on a general ticket
John Milledge Democratic-Republican 1801 (Special) Incumbent re-elected, but did not serve, leading to a October 3, 1803 special election.
Incumbent resigned in May 1802, leading to a December 15, 1802 special election.
John Milledge (Democratic-Republican) 21.2%
David Meriwether (Democratic-Republican) 20.2%
Peter Early (Democratic-Republican) 19.0%
Samuel Hammond (Democratic-Republican) 13.2%
Joseph Bryan (Democratic-Republican) 11.7%
Francis Willis (Democratic-Republican) 8.1%
Matthew MacAlister 6.6%
David Meriwether Democratic-Republican 1802 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
None (Seat created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
None (Seat created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.

See also

Notes

  1. Only candidates with at least 1% of the vote listed
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