1820 New Jersey's at-large congressional district special election
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John Condit (Democratic-Republican) of New Jersey's at-large congressional district resigned to become assistant collector of the Port of New York.[1]
Charles Kinsey (also Democratic-Republican) was elected February 2, 1820 to replace him. Kinsey had previously served as a member from New Jersey but had lost re-election to Condit in 1818.
He was seated February 16, 1820.[1]
Candidates
- George Cassedy, former postmaster of Hackensack
- Lewis Condict, former U.S. representative and speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly
- Ebenezer Elmer, collector of customs of Bridgeton, former U.S. representative, and former vice president of the New Jersey Legislative Council
- Thomas T. Kinney
- Charles Kinsey, former member of the New Jersey Legislative Council and New Jersey General Assembly
- James Parker
- Gerard Rutgers
- James D. Westcott Sr.
Results
| â Charles Kinsey (Democratic-Republican) 62.2% |
| James Parker 10.1% |
| George Cassedy 5.1% |
| Lewis Condict 3.4% |
| Ebenezer Elmer 3.3% |
| Gerard Rutgers 3.2% |
| John Rutherford 2.9% |
| Charles Kinsey 2.2% |
| James D. Westcott 1.4% |
| Thomas T. Kinney 1.1% |
| scattering 5.1% |
