A special election was held in on October 1, 1805, to fill a vacancy resulting from the resignation of James A. Bayard, a Federalist, upon election to the Senate. Bayard had earlier served in the House in the 5th, 6th, and 7th congresses before being narrowly defeated for re-election in 1802 by Caesar A. Rodney, whom he, in turn, defeated in 1804.
Broom took his seat with the rest of the 9th Congress on December 2, 1805.
Election returns
Results by county County Broom# Broom% Hall# Hall% Starr# Starr% Richie# Richie% Total Kent 966 61.06% 593 37.48% 23 1.45% 1,582 New Castle 683 32.63% 1,407 67.22% 1 0.05% 2 0.10% 2,093 Sussex 1,362 66.63% 682 33.37% 2,044
See also 1804 and 1805 United States House of Representatives elections List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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