1798 United States House of Representatives election in Georgia explained

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates

Abraham BaldwinDemocratic-
Republican
1789Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
Winner died January 11, 1801, and seat remained vacant throughout the next Congress.

John Milledge (Democratic-Republican) had declined to run for re-election. As a result, many Democratic-Republican voters cast their votes for Baldwin and one of the Federalists, giving the Federalists enough votes to win both seats. Milledge nevertheless received 1.68% of the vote.
John MilledgeDemocratic-
Republican
1794Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.

See also