John Condit (Democratic-Republican) of resigned to become assistant collector of the Port of New York.
Charles Kinsey (also Democratic-Republican) was elected February 2, 1820 to replace him. Kinsey had previously served as a member from New Jersey but had lost re-election to Condit in 1818.
He was seated February 16, 1820.
Candidates
George Cassedy, former postmaster of Hackensack Lewis Condict, former U.S. representative and speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly Ebenezer Elmer, collector of customs of Bridgeton, former U.S. representative, and former vice president of the New Jersey Legislative Council Thomas T. Kinney Charles Kinsey, former member of the New Jersey Legislative Council and New Jersey General Assembly James Parker Gerard Rutgers James D. Westcott Sr.
Results √ Charles Kinsey (Democratic-Republican) 62.2% James Parker 10.1% George Cassedy 5.1% Lewis Condict 3.4% Ebenezer Elmer 3.3% Gerard Rutgers 3.2% John Rutherford 2.9% Charles Kinsey 2.2% James D. Westcott 1.4% Thomas T. Kinney 1.1% scattering 5.1%
See also 1818 and 1819 United States House of Representatives elections List of United States representatives from New Jersey
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