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A special election was held in South Carolina's 5th congressional district on October 13–14, 1794[1] to fill a vacancy left by the death of Alexander Gillon (A) on October 6, 1794.
Election results
[edit]| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Goodloe Harper | Pro-Administration | 227 | 91.9% |
| William Elliott | Unknown | 18 | 7.3% |
| James Simmon | Unknown | 2 | 0.8% |
Harper took his seat on February 9, 1795.[3]
See also
[edit]- List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1794 and 1795
References
[edit]- ^ United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results, by Michael J. Dubin (McFarland and Company, 1998).
- ^ South Carolina District 5 Race from Ourcampaigns.com
- ^ House official roster (footnote 21) Archived December 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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