1800 Massachusetts's 10th congressional district special election

A special election was held in Massachusetts's 10th congressional district on August 25, 1800 and October 20, 1800 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Samuel Sewall (F).[1]

1800 Massachusetts's 10th congressional district special election

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Massachusetts's 10th congressional district
 
NomineeNathan ReadJacob Crowninshield
PartyFederalistDemocratic-Republican
Popular vote1,5671,364
Percentage53.5%46.5%

U.S. Representative before election

Samuel Sewall
Federalist

Elected U.S. Representative

Nathan Read
Federalist

Election results

Massachusetts electoral law required a majority for election, which was not met on the first election, necessitating a second election.

CandidatePartyFirst trial[2]Second trial[3]
VotesPercentVotesPercent
Nathan ReadFederalist80345.3%1,56753.5%
Jacob CrowninshieldDemocratic-Republican87349.2%1,36446.5%
Scattering975.5%

Read took his seat on November 25, 1800[1]

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