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Revision as of 15:31, 12 February 2013
On February 14, 1806, Representative Michael Leib of the 1st district resigned[1] from his seat. A special election was held on November 27, 1806 to fill his seat.
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Porter | Democratic-Republican | 2,396 | 73.1% |
| Richard Falwell | Federalist | 829 | 25.3% |
| Jonas Preston | Federalist | 53 | 1.6% |
The second session of the 9th Congress began December 1, 1806, thus, Porter was able to attend all of the second session.