On October 13, 1840, the same day as the general elections for the 27th Congress, a special election was held in to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Richard Biddle (AM).
Election results Candidate Party Votes Percent Henry M. Brackenridge Whig 6,858 61.5% William Wilkins Democratic 4,297 38.5%
Brackenridge took office on December 10, 1840. footnote 48
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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