1800 Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district special election explained

A special election was held in on December 15, 1800, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Samuel Lyman (F) on November 6, 1800.^[1]

Election results

Mattoon took his seat on February 2, 1801.^[1] Mattoon had also been elected to the same district for the 7th Congress.

See also

• List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives

Notes and References

1. http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/6.pdf Membership roster for the 6th Congress
2. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=729855 Election details from Ourcampaigns.com