1822 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district special election
On May 8, 1822, the last day of the First Session of the 17th Congress, Henry Baldwin (DR) of Pennsylvania's 14th district resigned from Congress.[1] A special election was held on October 1, 1822 to fill the resulting vacancy.
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Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Forward | Democratic-Republican | 2,676 | 58.2% |
| Ephraim Pentland | Independent | 1,921 | 41.8% |
Forward took his seat on December 2, 1822[3]
References
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2012-12-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) footnote 44
- http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/rep/Congress%201820.pdf
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2012-12-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) footnote 45
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