A special election was held in on November 20, 1826, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of

Robert P. Henry Robert Pryor Henry (November 24, 1788 – August 25, 1826) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. Born in Henrys Mills, Kentucky (then a part of Virginia), Henry pursued classical studies and was graduated from Transylvania College, Lexingto ...

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Election results

Henry took office on December 11, 1826. With his victory, the 12th district changed from Jacksonian control to Anti-Jacksonian control, increasing the Anti-Jacksonian membership by one.

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Election results

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