A special election was held in Rhode Island's at-large congressional district on November 15, 1796, to fill a vacancy left in both the 4th and 5th Congresses by the resignation of Benjamin Bourne (F).
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elisha R. Potter | Federalist | 1,619 | 71.0% |
| Peleg Arnold | Democratic-Republican | 662 | 29.0% |
Potter took his seat December 19, 1796 but the subsequently resigned after the 1st Session of the 5th Congress, resulting in a second special election
See also
References
- Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
- 4th Congress membership roster Archived December 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Special elections to the 4th United States Congress
- Special elections to the 5th United States Congress
- United States House of Representatives special elections
- United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
- 1796 United States House of Representatives elections
- 1796 Rhode Island elections
- Rhode Island special elections