A special election was held in Maine's 5th congressional district was held on September 11, 1826, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Enoch Lincoln (A) in January, having been elected Governor of Maine.[1] As a majority was not achieved on the first ballot, a second election was held November 27.
Election results
edit| Candidate[2] | Party | First ballot[3] | Second ballot[4] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Percent | Votes | Percent | ||
| James W. Ripley | Jacksonian | 1,563 | 49.8% | 623 | 54.1% |
| Samuel A. Bradley | Unknown | 448 | 14.3% | 407 | 35.3% |
| Levi Whitman | Jacksonian | 1,055 | 33.6% | ||
| Oliver Herrick | Unknown | 112 | 9.7% | ||
| Scattering | 76 | 2.4% | 10 | 0.9% | |
Ripley took his seat December 4, 1826.[1] With his election, the 5th district changed from Adams Party control to Jacksonian control.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 19th Congress membership roster Archived 2013-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ordered according to final ballot
- ^ Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
- ^ Election details from Ourcampaigns.com