Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district special election, 1826
On January 12, 1826, Patrick Farrelly (J) of Pennsylvania's 18th district died in office. A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas H. Sill | Adams | 1,812 | 39.8% |
| Stephen Barlow | Jacksonian | 1,045 | 22.9% |
| Samuel Hayes | [2] | 937 | 20.6% |
| Jacob Herrington | [2] | 760 | 16.7% |
Sill took his seat April 3, 1826, during the First Session.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/rep/Congress%201824.pdf
- 1 2 Party affiliation not given in source
- ↑ http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/19.pdf footnote 46
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