1823 Massachusetts's 10th congressional district special election
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A special election was held in Massachusetts's 10th congressional district on September 8, 1823, to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of William Eustis (DR) prior to the start of the 18th Congress.
Election results
[edit]Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
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John Bailey | Adams-Clay Republican | 996 | 59.0% |
John Ames | Federalist | 567 | 33.6% |
Sher Leland | 126 | 7.5% |
Bailey was subsequently declared not eligible for his seat, vacating his seat on March 18, 1824.[2] Another special election was held which re-elected Bailey.
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- Special elections to the 18th United States Congress
- United States House of Representatives special elections
- United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
- 1823 United States House of Representatives elections
- 1823 Massachusetts elections
- September 1823 events
- Massachusetts special elections