Massachusetts's 4th congressional district special election, 1801
A special election was held in Massachusetts's 4th congressional district on June 22, 1801 to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Levi Lincoln, Sr. (DR) on March 5, 1801, before the first session of Congress, upon being appointed United States Attorney General.[1]
Election results
Massachusetts electoral law required a majority for election, which was not met on the first ballot, requiring a second election held on August 21.
| Candidate[2] | Party | First ballot | Second ballot | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes[3] | Percent | Votes[4] | Percent | ||
| Seth Hastings | Federalist | 572 | 29.9% | 1,583 | 54.2% |
| John Whiting | Democratic-Republican | 869 | 45.4% | 1,335 | 45.8% |
| Jabez Upham | Federalist | 473 | 24.7% | ||
Hastings took his seat on January 11, 1802[5]
See also
References
- ↑ House official membership roster for the 7th Congress (footnote 17)
- ↑ Listed in order on final ballot
- ↑ Massachusetts 4th Western special election first trial from Ourcampaigns.com
- ↑ Massachusetts 4th Western special election second trial from Ourcampaigns.com
- ↑ House official membership roster for the 7th Congress (footnote 18)
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