On July 2, 1815, Representative-elect Amos Ellmaker (DR) of resigned after being appointed and commissioned president judge of the Twelfth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, composed of the counties of Dauphin, Lebanon, and Schuylkill, and before the 14th Congress' first session began. A special election was held on October 10, 1815, to fill the vacancy left by his resignation.
Election results Candidate Party Votes Percent James M. Wallace Democratic-Republican 5,016 55.4% Phillip Gloninger Federalist 4,031 44.6%
Wallace took his seat on December 4, 1815 footnote 54 at the start of the 1st session of the 14th Congress.
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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