1802 Maryland's 2nd congressional district special election

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A special election was held in {{ushr|MD|2}} on March 2, 1802, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Richard Sprigg, Jr. (DR) on December 11, 1801.[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 }}

Election results

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! Votes[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=68973 Maryland district 2 race from Ourcampaigns.com]

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| Walter Bowie

| Democratic-Republican

| 413

| 100%

Bowie took office on March 24, 1802

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