1818 South Carolina's 6th Congressional District Special Election
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On November 3, 1817,
John C. Calhoun John Caldwell Calhoun (; March 18, 1782March 31, 1850) was an American statesman and political theorist from South Carolina who held many important positions including being the seventh vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832. He ...
(DR) of resigned upon being appointed Secretary of War. A special election was held for his replacement


Election results

Simkins took office on February 9, 1818, footnote 47


See also

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List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives Below is a list of special elections to the United States House of Representatives. Such elections are called by state governors to fill vacancies that occur when a member of the House of Representatives dies or resigns before the biennial genera ...


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