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]
Candidate[3]
Party
First ballot (June 22, 1801)
Second ballot (August 24, 1801)
Votes[4]
Percent
Votes[2]
Percent
Seth Hastings
Federalist
572
29.9%
1,583
54.2%
John Whiting
Democratic-Republican
869
45.4%
1,335
45.8%
Jabez Upham
Federalist
473
24.7%
Hastings took his seat on January 11, 1802.[5]
See also
References
Elections spanning two years (through 1879) Elections held in a single year (starting 1880)
Regulars and even-year specials Odd-year specials
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