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1822 Delaware's at-large congressional district special election
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A special election was held in on October 1, 1822 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Caesar A. Rodney (DR) on January 24, 1822, having been elected to the Senate. This election was held on the same day as the general elections for Congress in Delaware.
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Rodney | Federalist | 3,884 | 51.5% | ||
| James Derickson | Democratic-Republican | 3,653 | 48.4% |
Rodney took his seat December 2, 1822, at the start of the 2nd session of the 17th Congress.
References
References
- ''United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results'', by Michael J. Dubin (McFarland and Company, 1998)].
- "SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS".
- "Delaware 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, Special".
- "SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS".
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