1822 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district special election
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On May 20, 1822, Samuel Moore (DR) of Pennsylvania's 6th district resigned.[1] A special election was held on October 1, 1822, to fill the resulting vacancy.
Election result
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel D. Ingham | Democratic-Republican | 6,131 | 60.5% |
| Samuel Sitgreaves | Federalist | 4,002 | 39.5% |
Ingham took his seat on December 2, 1822.[3]