A special election was held in on August 25, 1800, and October 20, 1800, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Dwight Foster (F) after his election to the Senate,[1] the second election required because the first did not result in a majority.
| Candidate | Party | First trial[2] | Second trial[3] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Percent | Votes | Percent | |||
| Levi Lincoln Sr. | Democratic-Republican | 1,038 | 47.1% | 1,079 | 49.8% | |
| Jabez Upham | Federalist | 572 | 25.9% | 843 | 38.9% | |
| Seth Hastings | Federalist | 302 | 13.7% | 129 | 6.0% | |
| Salem Towne | Federalist | 256 | 11.6% | 103 | 4.7% | |
| Scattering | 37 | 1.7% | 14 | 0.7% | ||
Lincoln took his seat on February 6, 1801.[1]