1814 Massachusetts's 12th congressional district special election
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A special election was held in Massachusetts's 12th congressional district on August 4, 1814, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Daniel Dewey (F) on February 24, 1814, having been appointed justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts[1]
Electoral results
Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
John W. Hulbert | Federalist | 2,216 | 51.4% |
William P. Walker | Democratic-Republican | 2,098 | 48.6% |
Hulbert took his seat September 26, 1814[1]