1810 Connecticut's at-large congressional district special election
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A special election was held in Connecticut's at-large congressional district on September 17, 1810[1] to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Samuel W. Dana (F) in May, 1810 after being elected to the Senate.[2]
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[3] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer Huntington | Federalist | 2,765 | 42.5% |
| Lyman Law[4] | Federalist | 2,503 | 38.4% |
| Samuel B. Sherwood | Federalist | 813 | 12.5% |
| Nathaniel Terry | Federalist | 184 | 2.8% |
| Others | (All Federalist) | 248 | 3.8% |
Ebenezer Huntington had also run for a seat in the 12th Congress, but lost. He took his seat in the 11th Congress on October 11, 1810[2]