Connecticut 1817 U.S. House of Representatives, Special

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Connecticut 1817 U.S. House of Representatives, Special
Date:
1817
State:
Connecticut
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Ebenezer Huntington, Nathaniel Terry, Sylvester Gilbert, Lyman Law, Lewis B. Sturges, Epaphorditus Champion, Asa Bacon, Jr., John Davenport, Benjamin Tallmadge, Nathan Smith
Candidates: Ebenezer Huntington[1]Nathaniel Terry[2]Sylvester GilbertLyman LawLewis B. SturgesEpaphorditus ChampionAsa Bacon, Jr.John DavenportBenjamin TallmadgeNathan Smith
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [3]54494201311522401829124859368263
Fairfield County----------
Hartford County----------
Litchfield County----------
Town of Warren5561----3---
Middlesex County----------
New Haven County----------
New London County----------
City of New London77195181102----
Tolland County----------
Windham County----------

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Election to fill the seats of Sylvanus Backus (who died on February 15, 1817) and Charles Dennison, declined.

References:

Original Election Certificate. State Archives, Connecticut State Library, Hartford.
Connecticut Gazette (New London, CT). April 9, 1817.
Connecticut Mirror (Hartford, CT). May 12, 1817.
Connecticut Courant (Hartford, CT). May 13, 1817.
Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). May 13, 1817.
The Times (Hartford, CT). May 13, 1817.
Connecticut Gazette (New London, CT). May 14, 1817.
Middlesex Gazette (Middletown, CT). May 15, 1817.

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