A special election was held in 1820 in Massachusetts's 13th congressional district to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Edward Dowse (DR) on May 26, 1820[1]
Election results
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Eustis | Democratic-Republican | 1,160 | 56.2% |
| James Richardson | Federalist | 792 | 38.4% |
| Scattering | 111 | 5.4% | |
Eustis took his seat November 13, 1820[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 16th Congress membership roster Archived 2013-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Election details