1806 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district special election
A special election was held in Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district on November 27, 1806 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Michael Leib (DR) on February 14, 1806.[1]
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Porter | Democratic-Republican | 2,396 | 73.1% |
| Richard Falwell | Federalist | 829 | 25.3% |
| Jonas Preston | Federalist | 53 | 1.6% |
Porter took his seat December 8, 1806[1]
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