A special election was held in on February 1, 1826, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Joseph Kent (A), who had been elected Governor of Maryland.19th Congress membership roster
Election results Candidate Party VotesElection details from Ourcampaigns.com Percent John C. Weems Jacksonian 1,139 57.9% William Woottan Unknown 827 42.1%
Weems took his seat on February 7, 1826.
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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