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1796 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district special election
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A special election was held in **** on September 5, 1796, and November 21, 1796, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Theodore Sedgwick (F) upon his election to the Senate
Election results
Two elections were held due to a majority not being achieved on the first ballot.
| Candidate | Party | First ballot | Second ballot | Votes | Percent | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson J. Skinner | Democratic-Republican | 1,325 | 48.0% | 746 | 62.7% | ||
| Ephraim Williams | Federalist | 1,379 | 49.9% | 380 | 32.0% | ||
| Scattering | 59 | 2.1% | 63 | 5.3% |
Skinner took office on January 27, 1797
References
References
- [http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/4.pdf 4th Congress membership roster] {{webarchive. link. (December 13, 2012)
- [https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=729594 Election details from Ourcampaigns.com]
- [https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=729593 Election details from Ourcampaigns.com]
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