1802 North Carolina's 8th congressional district special election
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A special election was held in North Carolina's 8th congressional district on October 15, 1802 to fill a vacancy left by the death of Charles Johnson (DR) on July 23, 1802.[1]
Election results edit
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wynns | Democratic-Republican[3] | 803 | 57.7% |
| Thomas Johnston | Democratic-Republican | 349 | 25.1% |
| Lemuel Sawyer | Democratic-Republican | 239 | 17.2% |
Wynns took his seat on December 7, 1802.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b House membership roster for the 7th Congress Archived 2014-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ North Carolina district 8 special election from Ourcampaigns.com
- ^ Mistakenly listed as a Federalist in source
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