Pennsylvania's 22nd congressional district special election, 1840

On October 13, 1840, the same day as the general elections for the 27th Congress, a special election was held in Pennsylvania's 22nd congressional district to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Richard Biddle (AM)

Election results

Candidate Party Votes[1] Percent
Henry M. Brackenridge Whig 6,858 61.5%
William Wilkins Democratic 4,297 38.5%

Brackenridge took office on December 10, 1840[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/rep/Congress%201838.pdf
  2. ↑ http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/26.pdf footnote 48
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