A special election was held August 26, 1817 in to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Representative-elect James Lloyd (F) before the beginning of the 15th Congress.
Mason was seated December 2, 1817.
Election results Candidate Party VotesElection details from Ourcampaigns.com Percent Jonathan Mason Federalist 1,746 55.6% Andrew Ritchie Federalist 1,393 44.4%
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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