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A '''[[special election]]''' was held in '''{{ushr|KY|5}}''' on November 6, 1826 to fill a vacancy caused by the death of [[James Johnson (congressman)|James Johnson]] (J) on August 14, 1826.<ref name="roster">[http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/19.pdf 19th Congress membership roster]</ref> |
A '''[[special election]]''' was held in '''{{ushr|KY|5}}''' on November 6, 1826 to fill a vacancy caused by the death of [[James Johnson (congressman)|James Johnson]] (J) on August 14, 1826.<ref name="roster">[http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/19.pdf 19th Congress membership roster] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309015521/http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/19.pdf |date=2013-03-09 }}</ref> |
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==Election results== |
==Election results== |
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Revision as of 23:02, 8 December 2017
A special election was held in Kentucky's 5th congressional district on November 6, 1826 to fill a vacancy caused by the death of James Johnson (J) on August 14, 1826.[1]
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L. McHatton | Jacksonian | 1,479 | 34.3% |
| Alfred Sanford | Adams | 1,167 | 27.1% |
| Nicholas D. Coleman | Jacksonian | 987 | 22.9% |
| William Brown | Adams | 677 | 15.7% |
McHatton took his seat on December 7, 1826.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b 19th Congress membership roster Archived 2013-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Election details from Ourcampaigns.com