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1801 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district special election

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A special election was held in Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district on October 13, 1801, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Peter Muhlenberg (DR) on March 3, 1801, prior to the beginning of the 7th Congress.[1] Muhlenberg had been elected to the Senate.[1]

Election results

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Candidate Party Votes[1] Percent
Isaac Van Horne Democratic-Republican 4,687 100%

There were no other candidates for the vacant seat.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Cox, Harold E. (December 13, 2006). "7th Congress 1801–1803" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project.