Mississippi's at-large congressional district special election, 1828
A special election was held in Mississippi's at-large congressional district on October 20, 1828 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of William Haile (J) on September 12, 1828[1]
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hinds | Jacksonian | 1,238 | 92.9% |
| Others | 95 | 7.1% | |
Hinds took his seat December 8, 1828.[1] Hinds had earlier won the general election to the 21st Congress.
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