A special election was held in in 1814 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Henry Clay (DR) on January 19, 1814, to accept a diplomatic position to the United Kingdom.13th Congress membership roster
Election results Candidate Party Votes Percent Joseph H. Hawkins Democratic-Republican 1,515 47.1% George Trotter Jr. Federalist 1,373 42.7% William B. Blackburn Democratic-Republican 329 10.2%
Hawkins took his seat March 29, 1814, during the 2nd (of 3) Session of the 13th Congress. Hawkins did not run for re-election in the 14th Congress and was succeeded by Henry Clay again.
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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