1817 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district special election
A special election was held August 26, 1817 in Massachusetts's 1st congressional district to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Representative-elect James Lloyd (F) before the beginning of the 15th Congress.
Mason was seated December 2, 1816.[1]
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Mason | Federalist | 1,746 | 55.6% |
| Andrew Ritchie | Federalist | 1,393 | 44.4% |
References
- "Fourteenth Congress March 4, 1815 to March 3, 1817". Office of the Historian, United States House of Representatives. Retrieved January 11, 2019 – via History.house.gov.
- Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
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