A
special election was held in on February 1, 1826, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of
Joseph Kent
Joseph Kent (January 14, 1779November 24, 1837), a Whig, was a United States Senator from Maryland, serving from 1833 until his death in 1837. He also served in the House of Representatives, serving the second district of Maryland from 1811 to ...
(A), who had been elected
Governor of Maryland.
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Election results
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! Percent
, -{{Party shading/Jacksonian
, John C. Weems
, Jacksonian
, 1,139
, 57.9%
, -
, William Woottan
, Unknown
, 827
, 42.1%
Weems took his seat on February 7, 1826
See also
* List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
References
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