A special election was held in June 1–2, 1807United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results, by Michael J. Dubin (McFarland and Company, 1998) to fill a vacancy left by the death of Levi Casey (DR) on February 3, 1807.9th Congress membership roster
Casey had been elected for a third term to the 10th United States Congress in the 1806 elections. His death left a vacancy for the remainder of the 9th Congress, which remained unfilled, as well as for the 10th Congress.
Election results Candidate Party Votes Percent Joseph Calhoun Democratic-Republican 1,088 51.0% William Burnsides Party affiliation not given in source 439 20.6% Ferdinand Nance 355 16.6% John A. Elmore Federalist 253 11.9%
Calhoun took his seat October 26, 1807,10th Congress membership roster at the start of the 1st session of the 10th Congress.
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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