Georgia's at-large congressional district special election, 1806
A special election was held in Georgia's at-large congressional district on September 15, 1806 to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Joseph Bryan (DR) earlier that year.[1]
Election results
Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
Dennis Smelt | Democratic-Republican | 1,929 | 47.1% |
George Troup | Democratic-Republican | 1,927 | 47.1% |
Buckner Harris | Democratic-Republican | 237 | 5.8% |
Smelt took his seat on December 26, 1806[1]
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