1825 United States House of Representatives election in Rhode Island

Rhode Island elected its members August 30, 1825 after the term began but before the new Congress convened. Rhode Island law required a candidate receive votes from a majority of voters for election, as only one candidate received a majority in this election, a second election was held for the remaining seat.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Rhode Island at-large
2 seats on a general ticket
Samuel Eddy Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Anti-Jacksonian gain.
First ballot (August 30, 1825):
  • Tristam Burges (Anti-Jacksonian) 27.8%
  • Dutee J. Pearce (Anti-Jacksonian) 24.0%
  • Job Durfee (Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican) 23.4%
  • Samuel Eddy (Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican) 20.1%
  • William Hunter 3.5%
  • Others 1.3%

Second ballot (November 25, 1825):
  • √ Dutee J. Pearce (Anti-Jacksonian) 56.9%
  • Job Durfee (Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican) 43.0%
  • Others 0.1%
Job Durfee Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Anti-Jacksonian gain.

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