A special election was held in Delaware's at-large congressional district on October 1, 1805, to fill a vacancy resulting from the resignation of James A. Bayard, a Federalist, upon election to the Senate. Bayard had earlier served in the House in the 5th, 6th, and 7th congresses before being narrowly defeated for re-election in 1802 by Caesar A. Rodney, whom he, in turn, defeated in 1804.
1805 Delaware's at-large congressional district special election|
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Broom took his seat with the rest of the 9th Congress on December 2, 1805.
County |
Broom# |
Broom% |
Hall# |
Hall% |
Starr# |
Starr% |
Richie# |
Richie% |
Total
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Kent |
966 |
61.06% |
593 |
37.48% |
23 |
1.45% |
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1,582
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New Castle |
683 |
32.63% |
1,407 |
67.22% |
1 |
0.05% |
2 |
0.10% |
2,093
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Sussex |
1,362 |
66.63% |
682 |
33.37% |
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2,044
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