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A special election was held in New York's 21st congressional district April 30-May 2, 1816 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Peter B. Porter (DR) on January 23, 1816[1] after being appointed a Commissioner under the Treaty of Ghent. The special election was held at the same time as the general elections to the 15th Congress in New York.
Election results
Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
Archibald S. Clarke | Democratic-Republican | 8,788 | 58.7% |
Daniel W. Lewis | Federalist | 6,171 | 41.3% |
Clarke took his seat December 2, 1816[1]
See also
- List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
- 1816 and 1817 United States House of Representatives elections
References
- ^ a b 14th Congress membership roster Archived 2014-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
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