Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district special election, 1821
On July 20, 1821, William Cox Ellis (F) from Pennsylvania's 10th district resigned. A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy on October 9, 1821.
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Murray, Jr. | Democratic-Republican | 6,038 | 50.3% |
| William Cox Ellis | Federalist | 5,961 | 49.7% |
Murray took his seat on December 12, 1821.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/rep/Congress%201820.pdf
- ↑ http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/17.pdf footnote 49
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