A special election was held in Massachusetts's 17th congressional district on April 6, 1812, to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Barzillai Gannett (DR) who resigned sometime in 1812 without having served.[1]
Election returns
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Carr | Democratic-Republican | 4,598 | 57.5% |
| Pitt Dillingham | Federalist | 3,396 | 42.5% |
Carr took his seat June 3, 1812[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "12th Congress March 4, 1811, to March 3, 1813". Office of the Historian, United States House of Representatives. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ Election details from Ourcampaigns.com