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1805 North Carolina's 5th congressional district special election

1805 North Carolina's 5th congressional district special election

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A special election was held in North Carolina's 5th congressional district on August 8, 1805[1] to fill a vacancy left by the death of Representative James Gillespie (DR) on January 5, 1805,[2] before the 9th Congress began, but after the general elections had taken place for the 8th Congress.

Election results

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The first session of the 9th Congress began on December 2, 1805[5] so that this vacancy was filled prior to the first meeting of Congress.

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References

  1. [1]
    United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results, by Michael J. Dubin (McFarland and Company, 1998)
  2. [2]
    "8th congress membership roster" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2012.
  3. [3]
    "A New Nation Votes".[permanent dead link]
  4. [4]
    "Also supported by the Federalists".[permanent dead link]
  5. [5]
    "9th Congress membership roster" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2012.
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