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1795 Connecticut's at-large congressional district special election

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A special election was held in Connecticut's at-large congressional district on April 13, 1795,[1] to fill a vacancy left by Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (F)'s election to the Senate.

Election results

Candidate Party Votes[2] Percent
Nathaniel Smith Federalist 1,382 39.5%
James Davenport Federalist 671 19.2%
Samuel W. Dana Federalist 554 15.8%
William Edmond Federalist 260 7.4%
John Allen Federalist 242 6.9%
David Daggett Federalist 223 6.4%
John Treadwell Federalist 166 4.7%

See also

References

  1. ^ United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results, by Michael J. Dubin (McFarland and Company, 1998).
  2. ^ A new Nation Votes