A special election was held in on October 13, 1801, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Peter Muhlenberg (DR) on March 3, 1801, prior to the beginning of the 7th Congress. Muhlenberg had been elected to the Senate.
Election results Candidate Party Votes Percent Isaac Van Horne Democratic-Republican 4,687 100%
There were no other candidates for the vacant seat.
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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