1796 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district special election
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A special election was held in Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district on October 11, 1796, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Daniel Hiester (DR) on July 1, 1796[1]
Election results
[edit]| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Ege | Federalist | 2,039 | 56.8% |
| Joseph Hiester | Democratic-Republican | 1,553 | 43.2% |
George Ege also won the 5th district in the general election.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Fourth Congress March 4, 1795, to March 3, 1797" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2012.
- ↑ Cox, Harold E. (January 13, 2007). "4th Congress 1795–1797" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project.