A special election was held in was held on September 11, 1826, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Enoch Lincoln (A) in January, having been elected Governor of Maine.19th Congress membership roster As a majority was not achieved on the first ballot, a second election was held November 27.
Election results CandidateOrdered according to final ballot Party First ballotElection details from Ourcampaigns.com Second ballotElection details from Ourcampaigns.com Votes Percent Votes Percent James W. Ripley Jacksonian 1,563 49.8% 623 54.1% Samuel A. Bradley Unknown 448 14.3% 407 35.3% Levi Whitman Jacksonian 1,055 33.6% Oliver Herrick Unknown 112 9.7% Scattering 76 2.4% 10 0.9%
Ripley took his seat December 4, 1826. With his election, the 5th district changed from Adams Party control to Jacksonian control.
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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