A special election was held in on August 26, 1816, to fill a vacancy left by the death of Elijah Brigham (F) on February 22, 1816.14th Congress membership roster
Election results Candidate Party VotesElection details from Ourcampaigns.com Percent Benjamin Adams Federalist 1,975 66.3% Abraham Lincoln Democratic-Republican 1,002 33.7%
Adams took his seat December 2, 1816 and was also elected in the November elections.
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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