A special election was held in on August 8, 1805United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results, by Michael J. Dubin (McFarland and Company, 1998) to fill a vacancy left by the death of Representative James Gillespie (DR) on January 5, 1805, before the 9th Congress began, but after the general elections had taken place for the 8th Congress.
Election results Candidate Party Votes Percent Thomas Kenan Democratic-Republican 2,320 65.3% Benjamin Smith Democratic-Republican 1,234 34.7%
The first session of the 9th Congress began on December 2, 1805 so that this vacancy was filled prior to the first meeting of Congress.
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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