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]
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Election results
Massachusetts electoral law required a majority for election, which was not met on the first election, necessitating a second election.
Candidate | Party | First trial[2] | Second trial[3] | ||
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Votes | Percent | Votes | Percent | ||
Nathan Read | Federalist | 803 | 45.3% | 1,567 | 53.5% |
Jacob Crowninshield | Democratic-Republican | 873 | 49.2% | 1,364 | 46.5% |
Scattering | 97 | 5.5% |
Read took his seat on November 25, 1800[1]
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