Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district special election, 1831
On November 22, 1831, a special election was held in Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district to fill a vacancy caused by the death of William Ramsey (D) on September 29, 1831.[1]
Election results
Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
Robert McCoy | Democratic | 2,459 | 44.4% |
John D. Mahon | Independent | 1,931 | 34.8% |
James McSherry | Anti-Masonic | 1,154 | 20.8% |
McCoy took his seat December 5, 1831, at the start of the 1st session of the 22nd Congress[3]
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