There were two special elections in Georgia's at-large congressional district in 1806; one on September 15, 1806, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Joseph Bryan (DR) earlier that year, and the other sometime before December 6, 1806, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas Spalding (DR) earlier that year.
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Smelt | Democratic-Republican | 1,929 | 47.1% |
| George Troup | Democratic-Republican | 1,927 | 47.1% |
| Buckner Harris | Democratic-Republican | 237 | 5.8% |
Smelt took his seat on December 26, 1806
See also
References
- ^ Membership roster for the 9th Congress Archived December 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Georgia at-large special race 1806 from Ourcampaigns.com
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