Virginia's 20th congressional district special election, 1820
On February 1, 1820, James Johnson (DR) of Virginia's 20th district resigned[1] from his position as Representative. A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Gray | Democratic-Republican | 967 | 52.6% |
| Arthur Smith | Democratic-Republican | 873 | 47.4% |
Gray took his seat on November 13, 1820[3]
See also
References
- ↑ http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/16.pdf footnote 59
- ↑ http://elections.lib.tufts.edu/aas_portal/view-election.xq?id=va.special.uscongress.20.1820
- ↑ http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/16.pdf footnote 60
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