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1816 New York's 20th congressional district special election
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On June 4, 1816,[1] after being defeated for re-election, Enos T. Throop (DR) of New York's 20th district resigned his seat. A special election was held in September of that year to fill the vacancy left for the remainder of the 14th Congress
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Avery | Democratic-Republican | 1,915 | 52.8% |
| Charles Kellogg | Democratic-Republican | 1,641 | 45.2% |
| Others | 73 | 2.0% |
Avery assumed his seat December 3[3]