A special election was held in on May 17, 1825, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Joel R. Poinsett (J) on March 7, 182519th Congress membership roster to become Minister to Mexico.
Election results Candidate Party VotesElection details from Ourcampaigns.com Percent William Drayton Jacksonian 1,236 74.8% William Crafts Federalist 417 25.2%
Drayton took his seat on December 5, 1825
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives 1824 and 1825 United States House of Representatives elections
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