A special election was held in Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district on October 13, 1801, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Peter Muhlenberg (DR) on March 3, 1801, prior to the beginning of the 7th Congress.[1] Muhlenberg had been elected to the Senate.[1]
Election results
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Van Horne | Democratic-Republican | 4,687 | 100% |
There were no other candidates for the vacant seat.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Cox, Harold E. (December 13, 2006). "7th Congress 1801–1803" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project.