1801 North Carolina's 8th congressional district special election
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A special election was held in {{ushr|NC|8}} on August 6, 1801, to fill a vacancy created when David Stone (F) resigned upon being elected to the Senate before the 7th Congress began.
Election results
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! Candidate ! Party ! Percent |
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| Democratic-Republican | 2,160 | 53.2% |
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| Democratic-Republican | 1,903 | 46.8% |
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| Thomas Johnston | Democratic-Republican | 1 | 0.03% |
Johnson took his seat on December 7, 1801, at the start of the 7th Congress. He subsequently died on July 23, 1802,[http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/7.pdf 7th Congress membership roster] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206141022/http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/7.pdf |date=2014-12-06 }} creating a second vacancy which was filled in another special election.
See also
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