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1816 Maryland's 5th congressional district special elections
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The 1816 special elections for Maryland's 5th congressional district were to fill two separate vacancies. The 5th district was a plural district, with two seats. Both seats were vacated, the first by Representative Nicholas R. Moore (DR) in 1815, before the 14th Congress even met,[1] and the second by Rep. William Pinkney (DR) on April 18, 1816, after being named Minister to Russia.[1]
Election results
January election
The first special election was held on January 27, 1816, to replace Moore.[2]
| Candidate | Party | Votes[3] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith | Democratic-Republican | 2,515 | 70.1% |
| Peter Little | Democratic-Republican | 1,069 | 29.8% |
Smith took his seat in the 14th Congress on February 4, 1816.[1]
September election
The second election was held on September 3 to fill the vacancy left by Pickney's resignation.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes[5] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Little | Democratic-Republican | 3,367 | 54.4% |
| Tobias Stansbury | Democratic-Republican | 2,816 | 45.6% |
Little took his seat on December 2, 1816, at the start of the Second Session.[1]