A special election was held in Connecticut's at-large congressional district on September 15, 1800[1] to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Jonathan Brace (F) in May, 1800.
Election results
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Smith | Federalist | 2,916 | 45.4% |
| Elias Perkins | Federalist | 1,315 | 20.5% |
| Timothy Pitkin | Federalist | 669 | 10.4% |
| Simeon Baldwin | Federalist | 642 | 10.0% |
| Benjamin Tallmadge | Federalist | 365 | 5.7% |
| Calvin Goddard | Federalist | 365 | 5.7% |
| John Treadwell | Federalist | 116 | 1.8% |
| Stephen Hosmer | Unknown | 34 | 0.5% |
Smith took his seat on November 17, 1800, at the start of the 2nd session of the 6th Congress.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results, by Michael J. Dubin (McFarland and Company, 1998).
- ^ A New Nation Votes: American election returns 1787-1825 Archived 2013-02-17 at archive.today