On August 2, 1813, at the end of the 1st session of the 13th Congress,[1] Egbert Benson (F) of New York's 2nd district resigned. A special election was held for his replacement December 28–30, 1813.[2]
Election results
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes[3] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Irving | Democratic-Republican | 3,895 | 52.5% |
| Peter A. Jay | Federalist | 3,518 | 47.5% |
Irving took his seat on January 22, 1814.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "THIRTEENTH CONGRESS" (PDF). artandhistory.house.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (1998). United States Congressional elections, 1788-1997: the official results of the elections of the 1st through 105th Congresses. Jefferson, N.C: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-0283-0.
- ^ "New York 1813 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2, Special". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved September 10, 2024.