A special election was held in Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district on October 13, 1801, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Albert Gallatin (DR) in May, 1801, prior to the first meeting of the 7th Congress, after being appointed Secretary of the Treasury.[1]
Election results
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hoge | Democratic-Republican | 4,687 | 82.6% |
| Alexander Fowler | Federalist | 836 | 14.7% |
| Isaac Weaver | Democratic-Republican | 154 | 2.7% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Cox, Harold E. (December 13, 2006). "7th Congress 1801–1803" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project.