Rhode Island elected its members August 30, 1825 after the term began but before the new Congress convened. Rhode Island law required a candidate receive votes from a majority of voters for election, as only one candidate received a majority in this election, a second election was held for the remaining seat.
District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
Rhode Island at-large 2 seats on a general ticket |
Samuel Eddy | Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican | 1818 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Anti-Jacksonian gain. |
First ballot (August 30, 1825):
Second ballot (November 25, 1825):
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Job Durfee | Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican | 1820 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Anti-Jacksonian gain. |
See also
edit- 1824 and 1825 United States House of Representatives elections
- List of United States representatives from Rhode Island