1801 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district special election
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Elections in Pennsylvania |
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A special election was held in Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district on October 13, 1801[1] to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Albert Gallatin (DR) in May, 1801, prior to the first meeting of the 7th Congress, after being appointed Secretary of the Treasury.
Election results
Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
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William Hoge | Democratic-Republican | 4,687 | 82.6% |
Alexander Fowler | Federalist | 836 | 14.7% |
Isaac Weaver | Democratic-Republican | 154 | 2.7% |