On April 21, 1823, William B. Rochester (DR) of New York's 28th district was appointed judge of the Eighth Circuit Court and resigned his seat in the House. A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy.
Election results
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Woods | Democratic-Republican | 834 | 51.4% |
| Daniel Cruger | Democratic-Republican | 789 | 48.6% |
Woods took his seat on December 1, 1823,[2] at the start of the 1st Session of the 18th Congress.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "New York 1823 U.S. House of Representatives, District 28, Special". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS" (PDF). artandhistory.house.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
Footnote 24: Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of William B. Rochester, and took his seat December 1, 1823.