1805 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district special election
A special election was held in Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district on October 8, 1805 to fill a vacancy left by the death of John A. Hanna (DR) on July 23, 1805,[1] before the first session of the 9th Congress.
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Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
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| Robert Whitehill | Democratic-Republican | 6,457 | 70.7% |
| James Duncan | Independent Republican | 2,674 | 29.3% |
Whitehall took his seat December 2, 1805[1]
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