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1818 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district special elections

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During the 15th Congress, there were two special elections in the , both held in the year 1818. The 6th district at that time was a plural district with two seats, both of which became vacant at different times in 1818. The first vacancy was caused by John Ross (DR) resigning on February 24, 1818 and the second was caused by Samuel D. Ingham (DR) resigning July 6.

March election

The first election, to fill the vacancy left by Ross' resignation, was held March 3.

CandidatePartylast1=Coxfirst1=Harold E.title=15th Congress 18171819url=http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/rep/Congress%201816.pdfwebsite=Wilkes University Election Statistics Projectdate=January 6, 2007}}Percent
Thomas J. RogersDemocratic-Republican2,92693.0%
Samuel SitgreavesFederalist2207.0%

Rogers took his seat March 24, during the First Session

October election

The second election, to fill the vacancy left by Ingham's resignation, was held October 13, the same time as the elections for the 16th Congress

CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Samuel MooreDemocratic-Republican3,936100%

Moore ran unopposed and took his seat November 16, at the start of the Second Session of the 15th Congress.

References

References

  1. "Fifteenth Congress March 4, 1817, to March 3, 1819". Office of the Historian, United States House of Representatives.
  2. "Fifteenth Congress March 4, 1817, to March 3, 1819". Office of the Historian, United States House of Representatives.
  3. (January 6, 2007). "15th Congress 1817{{endash}}1819".
  4. "Pennsylvania 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6, Special". [[Tufts University]].
  5. "Fifteenth Congress March 4, 1817, to March 3, 1819". Office of the Historian, United States House of Representatives.
  6. "Fifteenth Congress March 4, 1817, to March 3, 1819". Office of the Historian, United States House of Representatives.
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