Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district special election, 1798
A special election was held in Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district on October 9, 1798 to fill a vacancy caused by the death of John Swanwick (DR) on August 1, 1798. The election was held on the same day as elections to the 6th Congress.
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Waln | Federalist | 866 | 69.5% |
| Samuel Miles | Democratic-Republican | 380 | 30.5% |
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