1817 Connecticut's at-large congressional district special election
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A special election was held in Connecticut's at-large district in 1817[a] to fill two vacancies in the 15th Congress, both of which had occurred before the start of that Congress. The vacancies were left by the death of members-elect Sylvanus Backus (F) on February 15, 1817, and Charles Dennison (F) who declined the seat.
Election results
editAs there were two vacancies in an at-large district, the top two candidates were elected to represent Connecticut.
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer Huntington | Federalist | 5,449 | 29.2% |
| Nathaniel Terry | Federalist | 4,201 | 22.5% |
| Sylvester Gilbert[2] | Democratic-Republican | 3,115 | 16.7% |
| Lyman Law | Federalist | 2,240 | 12.0% |
| Lewis B. Sturges | Federalist | 1,829 | 9.8% |
| Epaphroditus Champion | Federalist | 1,248 | 6.7% |
| Asa Bacon Jr. | Federalist | 593 | 3.2% |
Huntington and Terry took their seats with the rest of the 15th Congress.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ The exact election date is unknown but must have been held between the death of Backus on February 15, 1817 and the May 12, 1817 publication of a news story on the election.
References
edit- ^ "A New Nation Votes".
- ^ Later elected in a second special election