A special election was held in on August 4, 1795, to fill a vacancy left by the death of Alexander Mebane (DR) on July 5, 1795, before the start of the 1st session of the 4th Congress.
Complete results are not available, the below results are based on incomplete returns
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absalom Tatom | Democratic-Republican | 66 | 27.7% | |
| Ambrose Ramsey | Federalist | 65 | 27.3% | |
| Richard Stanford | Democratic-Republican | 60 | 25.2% | |
| George Roberts | Unknown | 29 | 12.2% | |
| William Shepard | Federalist | 18 | 7.6% |
Tatom took his seat at the start of the 4th Congress, on December 7, 1795. Tatom subsequently resigned at the end of the 1st session, on June 1, 1796[2] necessitating a second special election in the same district.