1820 Virginia's 20th congressional district special election
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On February 1, 1820, James Johnson (DR) of Virginia's 20th district resigned from his position as Representative.[1] A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy.
Election results
[edit]| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Gray | Democratic-Republican | 967 | 52.6% |
| Arthur Smith | Democratic-Republican | 873 | 47.4% |
Gray took his seat on November 13, 1820.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "SIXTEENTH CONGRESS" (PDF). artandhistory.house.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2013.
Footnote 59: Resigned February 1, 1820.
- ^ "Virginia 1820 U.S. House of Representatives, District 20, Special". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "SIXTEENTH CONGRESS" (PDF). artandhistory.house.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2013.
Footnote 60: Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of James Johnson, and took his seat November 13, 1820.