North Carolina's 5th congressional district special election, 1805
A special election was held in North Carolina's 5th congressional district on August 8, 1808[1] to fill a vacancy left by the death of Representative James Gillespie (DR) on January 5, 1805,[2] before the 9th Congress began, but after the general elections had taken place for the 8th Congress.
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[3] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kenan | Democratic-Republican | 2,320 | 65.3% |
| Benjamin Smith | Democratic-Republican[4] | 1,234 | 34.7% |
The first session of the 9th Congress began on December 2, 1805[5] so that this vacancy was filled prior to the first meeting of Congress.
See also
References
- ↑ United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results, by Michael J. Dubin (McFarland and Company, 1998)
- ↑ 8th congress membership roster
- ↑ A New Nation Votes
- ↑ Also supported by the Federalists
- ↑ 9th Congress membership roster
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