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1839 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district special election
On November 20, 1839, a special election was held in Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district to fill a vacancy caused by the death of William W. Potter (D) on October 28 of that year, before the start of the first session of the 26th Congress.
On November 20, 1839, a special election was held in Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district to fill a vacancy caused by the death of William W. Potter (D) on October 28 of that year, before the start of the first session of the 26th Congress.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| George McCulloch | Democratic | 4,094 | 50.9% |
| James Irvin | Whig | 3,956 | 49.1% |
McCulloch took his seat on December 2, 1839, at the start of the 1st session of the 26th Congress.
- List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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