Kentucky's 5th congressional district special election, 1826
A special election was held in Kentucky's 5th congressional district on November 6, 1826 to fill a vacancy caused by the death of James Johnson (J) on August 14, 1826.[1]
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L. McHatton | Jacksonian | 1,479 | 34.3% |
| Alfred Sanford | Adams | 1,167 | 27.1% |
| Nicholas D. Coleman | Jacksonian | 987 | 22.9% |
| William Brown | Adams | 677 | 15.7% |
McHatton took his seat on December 7, 1826.[1]
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