1820–1821 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont

In 1820, Vermont returned to using districts. This would be the only election in which the 6th district would be used.

1820–1821 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont

← 1818 September 5, 1820 (1820-09-05) – October 22, 1821 (1821-10-22) 1822 →

All 6 Vermont seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Last election 6 0
Seats won 6 0
Seat change Steady Steady

Vermont elected its members September 5, 1820. A majority was required for election, which was not met in the 2nd or 3rd district, requiring additional ballots to achieve a majority. The 2nd district required 7 ballots. The 3rd district required two additional ballots. The additional ballots were held December 11, 1820, and February 19, May 1, July 2, September 4, and October 22, 1821.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Vermont 1 Rollin Carolas Mallary
Redistricted from the at-large district
Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent re-elected.
Vermont 2 Mark Richards
Redistricted from the at-large district
Democratic-Republican 1816 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected on the seventh ballot.
Democratic-Republican hold.
First ballot (September 5, 1820):

Second ballot (December 11, 1820):

Third ballot (February 19, 1821):

Fourth ballot (May 1, 1821):

Fifth ballot (July 2, 1821):

Sixth ballot (September 4, 1821):

Seventh ballot (October 22, 1821):
  • Phineas White (Democratic-Republican) 49.9%
  • Mark Richards (Democratic-Republican) 42.6%
  • James Elliot (Federalist) 2.9%
  • William Hall (Federalist) 1.6%
  • Martin Field (Democratic-Republican) 1.2%
  • Others 1.8%
Vermont 3 Charles Rich
Redistricted from the at-large district
Democratic-Republican 1812
1814 (Lost)
1816
Incumbent re-elected on the third ballot. First ballot (September 5, 1820):
  • Charles Rich (Democratic-Republican) 38.9%
  • David Edmonds (Federalist) 27.9%
  • Ezra Meech (Democratic-Republican) 17.0%
  • Henry Olin (Democratic-Republican) 13.9%
  • Others 2.3%

Second ballot (December 11, 1820):

Third ballot (February 19, 1821):
  • Charles Rich (Democratic-Republican) 50.6%
  • David Edmonds (Federalist) 41.2%
  • Ezra Meech (Democratic-Republican) 8.2%
Ezra Meech
Redistricted from the at-large district
Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic-Republican loss.
Vermont 4 William Strong
Redistricted from the at-large district
Democratic-Republican 1810
1814 (Lost)
1818
Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Vermont 5 Samuel C. Crafts
Redistricted from the at-large district
Democratic-Republican 1816 Incumbent re-elected.
Vermont 6 None (District created) New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.

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