December 1802 Georgia's at-large congressional district special election
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A special election was held in Georgia's at-large congressional district on December 15, 1802, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of John Milledge (DR), who had been elected Governor of Georgia. The winner would only finish the term ending March 3, 1803. A separate election would also be held in October 1803 to fill the seat for the next term. The election was won by Peter Early, a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.[1]
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Early | Democratic-Republican | 2,401 | 69.11% |
| Joseph Bryan | Democratic-Republican | 1,058 | 30.45% |
| Matthew MacAlister | Federalist | 10 | 0.29% |
| Cowles Mead | Democratic-Republican | 3 | 0.09% |
| Scattering | 2 |
See also
References
- ^ "Georgia 1802 U.S. House of Representatives, Special". A New Nation Votes. January 11, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2025.