1801 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district special election explained

A special election was held in on October 13, 1801, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Peter Muhlenberg (DR) on March 3, 1801, prior to the beginning of the 7th Congress. Muhlenberg had been elected to the Senate.

Election results

There were no other candidates for the vacant seat.

See also

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cox . Harold E. . 7th Congress 18011803 . Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . December 13, 2006.