On May 8, 1822, William Lowndes (DR) of South Carolina's 2nd district resigned.[1] A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy.
Election results
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hamilton, Jr. | Democratic-Republican | 740 | 56.7% |
| Richard B. Screvan | 389 | 29.8% | |
| William Elliott | 175 | 13.4% |
Hamilton took his seat on January 6, 1823.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS" (PDF). artandhistory.house.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2012.
Footnote 60: Resigned May 8, 1822
- ^ "South Carolina 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2, Special". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS" (PDF). artandhistory.house.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2012.
Footnote 61: Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of William Lowndes, and took his seat January 6, 1823