1801 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district special election
Special Election Held in Pennsylvania
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A special election was held in Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district on January 15, 1801, to fill a vacancy left by the death of Thomas Hartley (F) on December 21, 1800[1]
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Stewart | Democratic-Republican | 476 | 87.8% |
| Scattering | 66 | 11.2% | |
Stewart took his seat February 3, 1801.[1] Stewart had also won the general elections in 1800.