1833 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district special election
In the October 9, 1832 elections, Joel B. Sutherland (D) was re-elected to the 1st district, but resigned his seat to accept a judgeship. He then subsequently resigned that judgeship to run in this October 8, 1833 special election which was called to fill the vacancy caused by his original resignation, and won that election.
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel B. Sutherland | Democratic | 2,843 | 56.4% |
| John Sergeant | National Republican | 2,140 | 42.5% |
There were also 57 votes for someone with the surname of Martin, first name and party affiliation unknown.
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