A special election was held in Virginia's 9th congressional district in July, 1790, to fill the vacancy left by the death of Theodorick Bland (A) on June 1, 1790.[1]
Election results
Candidate
|
Party
|
Votes[2]
|
Percent
|
William B. Giles
|
Anti-Administration
|
1,561
|
54.5%
|
Thomas Edmunds
|
Pro-Administration
|
1,301
|
45.5%
|
Giles took his seat December 7, 1790.[1]
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