A special election was held in on August 6, 1801, to fill a vacancy created when David Stone (F) resigned upon being elected to the Senate before the 7th Congress began.
Election results Candidate Party VotesNorth Carolina district 8 special election Percent Charles Johnson Democratic-Republican 2,160 53.2% Thomas Wynns Democratic-Republican 1,903 46.8% Thomas Johnston Democratic-Republican 1 0.03%
Johnson took his seat on December 7, 1801, at the start of the 7th Congress. He subsequently died on July 23, 1802,7th Congress membership roster creating a second vacancy which was filled in another special election.
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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