A special election was held in Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district on October 9, 1798, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of John Swanwick (DR) on August 1, 1798. The election was held on the same day as elections to the 6th Congress.
Election results
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Waln | Federalist | 866 | 69.5% |
| Samuel Miles | Democratic-Republican | 380 | 30.5% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Cox, Harold E. (January 13, 2007). "5th Congress 1797–1798" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project.