A special election was held October 2, 1827 in Delaware's at-large congressional district to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Louis McLane (J) before the start of Congress, after being elected to the Senate[1]
Election results[edit]
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensey Johns, Jr. | Anti-Jacksonian | 4,148 | 52.4% |
| James A. Bayard Jr. | Jacksonian | 3,753 | 47.4% |
| Other | 10 | 0.1% | |
Johns took his seat on December 3, 1827[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b 20th Congress membership roster Archived 2013-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
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