1826 Kentucky's 12th congressional district special election

A special election was held in on November 20, 1826, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Robert P. Henry (J) on August 25, 182619th Congress membership roster

Election results Candidate Party VotesElection details from Ourcampaigns.com Percent John F. Henry Anti-Jacksonian 2,208 50.7% Chittenden Lyon Jacksonian 2,149 49.3%

Henry took office on December 11, 1826. With his victory, the 12th district changed from Jacksonian control to Anti-Jacksonian control, increasing the Anti-Jacksonian membership by one.

See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives

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