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1826 Maryland's 2nd congressional district special election

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A special election was held in Maryland's 2nd congressional district on February 1, 1826, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Joseph Kent (A), who had been elected Governor of Maryland.

Election results

Candidate Party Votes Percent
John C. Weems Jacksonian 1,139 57.9%
William Woottan Unknown 827 42.1%

Weems took his seat on February 7, 1826

See also

References

  1. ^ 19th Congress membership roster Archived 2013-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
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