Georgia's 1st congressional district special election, 1792
A special election was held in Georgia's 1st congressional district on July 9, 1792 to fill a vacancy caused by the House Committee on Elections finding on March 21, 1792 that electoral fraud had been involved in Anthony Wayne's election in 1791.[1] His election was declared void and he was removed from the House.
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Milledge | Anti-Administration | 254 | 55.2% |
| Matthew MacAllister | Pro-Administration | 205 | 44.6% |
| John Glen | [3] | 1 | 0.4% |
Milledge took his seat on November 22, 1792[1]
References
- 1 2 2nd Congress membership roster
- ↑ A New Nation Votes
- ↑ No party affiliation listed in source
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