A special election was held in on September 8, 1823, to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of William Eustis (DR) prior to the start of the 18th Congress.
Election results Candidate Party VotesElection details from Ourcampaigns.com Percent John Bailey Adams-Clay Republican 996 59.0% John Ames Federalist 567 33.6% Sher Leland 126 7.5%
Bailey was subsequently declared not eligible for his seat, vacating his seat on March 18, 1824.18th Congress membership roster Another special election was held which re-elected Bailey.
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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