A
special election was held in
Maine's at-large congressional district on November 7, 1820, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of
John Holmes. Holmes had been elected under the authority of the State of
Massachusetts to that state's former , part of the
District of Maine. When, on March 15, 1820, the former District was granted statehood as the State of
Maine, Holmes was elected one of its first two
Senators. Under the act admitting Maine as a state, seven seats were moved from Massachusetts to Maine for the
17th Congress, and any vacancies in the
16th Congress that arose in seats held by residents of Maine were to be filled by residents of the new state.
The special election was held on the same date as the
general elections for the 17th Congress.
Election results
Dane took his seat on December 11, 1820
16th Congress Membership roster
See also
* List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
* 1820 and 1821 United States House of Representatives elections
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* List of United States representatives from Maine
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