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1808 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district special election

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A special election was held in Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district on October 11, 1808, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Joseph Clay (DR) on March 28, 1808.[1]

Election results

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Candidate Party Votes[2] Percent
Benjamin Say Democratic-Republican 7,598 55.7%
Charles W. Hare Federalist 6,046 44.3%

Say took his seat on November 16, 1808.[1]

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