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==Background== |
==Background== |
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In the [[United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 1827|1827 elections]], [[William S. Young]] (A) was re-elected to a 2nd term, but died on September 20, 1827<ref name="roster">[http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/20.pdf 20th Congress membership roster]</ref> before Congress assembled. A special election was called to fill the resultant vacancy, held on November 5, 1827 |
In the [[United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 1827|1827 elections]], [[William S. Young]] (A) was re-elected to a 2nd term, but died on September 20, 1827<ref name="roster">[http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/20.pdf 20th Congress membership roster] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304014004/http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/20.pdf |date=2013-03-04 }}</ref> before Congress assembled. A special election was called to fill the resultant vacancy, held on November 5, 1827 |
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==November election== |
==November election== |
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Revision as of 23:00, 8 December 2017
Two special elections were held in Kentucky's 11th congressional district in 1827 to fill a single vacancy.
Background
In the
1827 elections, William S. Young (A) was re-elected to a 2nd term, but died on September 20, 1827[1]
before Congress assembled. A special election was called to fill the resultant vacancy, held on November 5, 1827
November election
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Calhoon | Adams | 2,290 | 57.6% |
| Thomas Chilton | Jacksonian | 1,685 | 42.4% |
The vote of one county had been thrown out, giving the election to Calhoon. By mutual agreement of both candidates, Calhoon subsequently resigned, and both Calhoon and Chilton petitioned the Governor to call a new election,[1] which was held on December 20, 1827.
December election
| Candidate | Party | Votes[3] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Chilton | Jacksonian | 3,146 | 50.7% |
| John Calhoon | Adams | 3,063 | 49.3% |
Chilton took his seat on January 11, 1828[1]