A special election was held in on May 23, 1814, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of William M. Richardson (DR) on April 18, 1814.13th Congress membership roster
Election returns Candidate Party VotesElection details from Ourcampaigns.com Percent Samuel Dana Democratic-Republican 2,409 57.6% Asahel Stearns Federalist 1,770 42.4%
Dana took his seat September 22, 1814. His opponent in this election would go on to defeat him in the general elections later that year.
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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