A
special election was held in on September 5, 1796 and November 21, 1796 to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of
Theodore Sedgwick (F) upon his election to the
Senate
A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
[4th Congress membership roster](_blank)
Election results
Two elections were held due to a majority not being achieved on the first ballot.
Skinner took office on January 27, 1797
See also
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List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
References
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