1828 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district special election explained

A special election was held in on August 4, 1828 to fill a vacancy in Kentucky's representation.

Background

In the 1827 elections, Thomas Metcalfe (A) was re-elected to a 5th term and served until June 1, 1828^[1] when he resigned to run for governor.

Election results

Candidate	Party	Votes^[2]	Percent
John Chambers	Anti-Jacksonian	3,133	52.7%
Nicholas D. Coleman	Jacksonian	2,815	47.3%

Chambers took his seat on December 1, 1828^[1]

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/20.pdf 20th Congress membership roster
2. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=628557 Election details from OurCampaigns.com