1807 Massachusetts's 12th congressional district special election
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A special election was held in Massachusetts's 12th congressional district in 1807 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Barnabas Bidwell (DR), who had been appointed Massachusetts Attorney General on July 13 of that year.
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Bacon | Democratic-Republican | 949 | 88.7% |
| Daniel Dewey | Federalist | 121 | 11.3% |
Bacon took his seat on November 2, 1807.[2]
