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1814 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district special election

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A special election was held in in 1814 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Henry Clay (DR) on January 19, 1814, to accept a diplomatic position to the United Kingdom.

Election results

Party	Percent
Joseph H. Hawkins	Democratic-Republican	1,515	47.1%
George Trotter Jr.	Federalist	1,373	42.7%
William B. Blackburn	Democratic-Republican	329	10.2%

Hawkins took his seat March 29, 1814, during the 2nd (of 3) Session of the 13th Congress. Hawkins did not run for re-election in the 14th Congress and was succeeded by Henry Clay again.

References

[http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/13.pdf 13th Congress membership roster] {{webarchive. link. (2012-12-13)
[https://archive.today/20130106113835/http://elections.lib.tufts.edu/aas_portal/view-election.xq?id=ky.specialelectionuscongress2.1814 A New Nation Votes]

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