1827 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district special election

In the 1826 elections in Pennsylvania, a tie vote occurred in the 2nd district. As a result, no candidate won in that district and a special election was held on October 9, 1827.[1]

Election results

CandidatePartyVotes[1]Percent
John SergeantAnti-Jacksonian2,70251.4%
Joseph HemphillJacksonian2,55748.6%

Sergeant took his seat at the start of the First Session of the 20th Congress. His election was unsuccessfully contested.[2]

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