A special election was held in on November 2, 1804, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of William Hoge (DR) on October 15, 1804.8th Congress membership roster
Election results Candidate Party VotesDetailed election results for Pennsylvania in the 8th Congress Percent John Hoge Democratic-RepublicanSource mistakenly identifies Hoge as a Federalist 477 52.1% Aaron Lyle Democratic-Republican 439 47.9%
John Hoge, the winner of this special election, was the brother of the outgoing incumbent William Hoge, and took his seat November 27, 1804
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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