1801_Massachusetts's_4th_congressional_district_special_election

1801 Massachusetts's 4th congressional district special election

1801 Massachusetts's 4th congressional district special election

A special election held in 1801 in Massachusetts' 4th congressional district

A special election was held in Massachusetts's 4th congressional district August 24, 1801 to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Levi Lincoln Sr. (DR) on March 5, 1801, before the first session of Congress, upon being appointed U.S. Attorney General.[1]

Election results

Massachusetts electoral law required a majority for election, which was not met on the June 22, 1801 first ballot, requiring a second election held on August 24.[2]

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Hastings took his seat on January 11, 1802.[5]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    House official membership roster for the 7th Congress Archived December 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine (footnote 17)
  2. [2]
    "MA - 4th Western - Special Election - 2nd Trial". April 15, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2018 – via Our Campaigns.
  3. [3]
    Listed in order on final ballot
  4. [4]
    Massachusetts 4th Western special election first trial from Ourcampaigns.com
  5. [5]
    House official membership roster for the 7th Congress Archived December 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine (footnote 18)


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