Delaware 1823 U.S. Senate, Special

Office:: U.S. Senate (Federal)
Title:: U.S. Senator
Jurisdiction:: Federal

Label:: Delaware 1823 U.S. Senate, Special
Date:: 1823
State:: Delaware
Type:: Special
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
Candidates:: Samuel H. Black, Nicholas Van Dyke, George Read Jr., Arthur Johns, James R. Black, Manaen Bull

Candidates:	Samuel H. Black	Nicholas Van Dyke	George Read Jr.	Arthur Johns	James R. Black	Manaen Bull
Affiliation:	Republican	Federalist	Republican	Republican	Republican	Republican
Final Result: [1]	13	10	4	1	1	1
General Assembly	13	10	4	1	1	1

Notes:

[1]Special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Caesar A. Rodney. After five ballots, no choice was made. The legislature adjourned to convene again for another attempt.

References:

Delaware Gazette (Wilmington, DE). February 7, 1823.

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