1805 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district special election
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Special election
A special election was held in Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district on October 8, 1805, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of John B. Lucas (DR) before the first session of the 9th Congress[1] to take a position as district judge for the District of Louisiana.
Election results[edit]
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith | Democratic-Republican | 3,275 | 52.7% |
| James O'Hara | Federalist | 2,263 | 36.4% |
| Nathaniel Irish | Constitutional Republicans (Quid) | 681 | 11.0% |
Smith took his seat December 2, 1805[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b 9th Congress membership roster Archived 2012-12-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 9th Congress election results for Pennsylvania
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