On September 7, 1821, Representative-elect Selah Tuthill (DR) of died before the first meeting of the 17th Congress. footnote 33 A special election was held November 6–8, 1821 to fill the resulting vacancy.
Election results Candidate Party Votes Percent Charles Borland, Jr. Democratic-Republican 1,277 53.7% John Duer Democratic-Republican 1,097 46.1%
Borland took his seat December 3, 1821, at the start of the First Session o the 17th Congress footnote 34
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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