A special election was held in Delaware's at-large congressional district on October 1, 1822[1] to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Caesar A. Rodney (DR) on January 24, 1822,[2] having been elected to the Senate. This election was held on the same day as the general elections for Congress in Delaware.
Election results
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes[3] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Rodney | Federalist | 3,884 | 51.5% |
| James Derickson | Democratic-Republican | 3,653 | 48.4% |
Rodney took his seat December 2, 1822,[4] at the start of the 2nd session of the 17th Congress.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results, by Michael J. Dubin (McFarland and Company, 1998)].
- ^ "SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2012.
Footnote 8: Resigned January 24, 1822, having been elected Senator.
- ^ "Delaware 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, Special". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS" (PDF). artandhistory.house.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2012.
Footnote 9: Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Caesar A. Rodney, and took his seat December 2, 1822.