Connecticut's at-large congressional district special election, 1818
In 1818, Uriel Holmes (F) of Connecticut's at-large district resigned from the House. A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Gilbert | Democratic-Republican | 4,561 | 48.6% |
| Lyman Law | Federalist | 2,232 | 23.8% |
| Asa Bacon, Jr. | Federalist | 1,429 | 15.2% |
| Epaphroditus Champion | Federalist | 661 | 7.0% |
| Lewis B. Sturges | Federalist | 172 | 1.8% |
| Charles Dennison | Federalist | 141 | 1.5% |
| Nathan Smith | Federalist | 103 | 1.1% |
Gilbert took his seat November 16, 1818[2] at the start of the Second Session.
See also
References
- ↑ http://elections.lib.tufts.edu/aas_portal/view-election.xq?id=ct.special.congress.1818
- ↑ http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/15.pdf footnote 6
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