A special election was held in on August 4, 1828 to fill a vacancy in Kentucky's representation.
Background In the 1827 elections, Thomas Metcalfe (A) was re-elected to a 5th term and served until June 1, 182820th Congress membership roster when he resigned to run for governor.
Election results Candidate Party VotesElection details from OurCampaigns.com Percent John Chambers Anti-Jacksonian 3,133 52.7% Nicholas D. Coleman Jacksonian 2,815 47.3%
Chambers took his seat on December 1, 1828
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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