1818 South Carolina's 6th congressional district special election

On November 3, 1817, John C. Calhoun (DR) of resigned upon being appointed Secretary of War., footnote 46 A special election was held for his replacement

Election results Candidate Party Votes Percent Eldred Simkins Democratic-Republican 1,563 40.8% William Butler Democratic-Republican 1,165 30.4% Joseph Black Democratic-Republican 1,102 28.8%

Simkins took office on February 9, 1818, footnote 47

See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives

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