1825 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district special election
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On August 26, 1825, before the first session of the 19th Congress began, James Allison, Jr. (J) of Pennsylvania's 16th district resigned. A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy.
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Orr, Jr. | Jacksonian | 5,157 | 56.7% |
| Abner Lacock | Independent | 3,944 | 43.3% |
Orr took his seat on December 5, 1825, at the start of the First Session of the 19th Congress[2]
See also
References
- ^ http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/rep/Congress%201824.pdf
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
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