A special election was held in on July 31, 1800, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation, on June 7, 1800, of John Marshall (F), who was named Secretary of State by President John Adams.
Election results Candidate Party VotesVirginia district 13 race from Ourcampaigns.com Percent Littleton W. Tazewell Democratic-Republican 778 64.5% John Mayo Federalist 428 35.5%
Tazewell took his seat November 26, 1800
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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