1810 Connecticut's at-large congressional district special election
A special election was held in Connecticut's at-large congressional district on September 17, 1810[1] to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Samuel W. Dana (F) in May, 1810 after being elected to the Senate.[2]
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Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[3] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer Huntington | Federalist | 2,765 | 42.5% |
| Lyman Law[4] | Federalist | 2,503 | 38.4% |
| Samuel B. Sherwood | Federalist | 813 | 12.5% |
| Nathaniel Terry | Federalist | 184 | 2.8% |
| Others | (All Federalist) | 248 | 3.8% |
Ebenezer Huntington had also run for a seat in the 12th Congress, but lost. He took his seat in the 11th Congress on October 11, 1810[2]
References
- United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results, by Michael J. Dubin (McFarland and Company, 1998).
- "11th Congress membership roster" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- A New Nation votes Archived 2013-01-06 at archive.today
- Elected to 12th Congress
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