Vermont's at-large congressional district special election, 1824
On October 15, 1824, Charles Rich of Vermont's at-large district died in office. A special election was held for his replacement.
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Olin | Democratic-Republican | 5,197 | 59.3% |
| Charles K. Williams | [2] | 3,420 | 39.0% |
Olin took his seat in the 18th Congress on December 13, 1824[3]
See also
References
- ↑ http://elections.lib.tufts.edu/aas_portal/view-election.xq?id=vt.uscongress.special.1824
- ↑ Source does not list party affiliation for Williams. Williams was later elected Governor of Vermont as a Whig, which suggests he may have been a Democratic-Republican in 1824, but this is not certain
- ↑ http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/18.pdf footnote 34
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