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1796 Rhode Island's at-large congressional district special election

1796 Rhode Island's at-large congressional district special election

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A special election was held in Rhode Island's at-large congressional district on November 15, 1796 to fill a vacancy left in both the 4th and 5th Congresses by the resignation of Benjamin Bourne (F).

Election results

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Potter took his seat December 19, 1796[2] but the subsequently resigned after the 1st Session of the 5th Congress, resulting in a second special election

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References

  1. [1]
    Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
  2. [2]
    4th Congress membership roster Archived December 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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