1836 Pennsylvania's 24th congressional district special election
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On October 11, 1836, a special election was held in Pennsylvania's 24th congressional district to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of John Banks (AM) on April 2. This election was held at the same time as the general elections for the 25th Congress
Election results
Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
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John J. Pearson | Anti-Jacksonian | 3,410 | 57.7% |
John Findley | Jacksonian | 2,505 | 42.3% |
Pearson took his seat December 5, 1836, at the start of the 2nd session of the 24th Congress[2]
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- Special elections to the 24th United States Congress
- United States House of Representatives special elections
- United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
- 1836 United States House of Representatives elections
- 1836 Pennsylvania elections
- Pennsylvania special elections
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