A special election was held in Massachusetts's 12th congressional district on September 17, 1804, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Thomson J. Skinner (DR) on August 10, 1804[1]
Election results
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Larned | Democratic-Republican | 1,241 | 61.9% |
| Daniel Dewey | Federalist | 765 | 38.1% |
Larned took his seat on November 5, 1804, at the start of the 2nd session[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Membership roster for the 8th Congress from the House website (footnote 14) Archived 2012-12-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ MA District 12 (Berkshire) special election race from Ourcampaigns.com
- ^ Membership roster for the 8th Congress from the House website (footnote 15) Archived 2012-12-13 at the Wayback Machine