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1826 Virginia's 5th congressional district special election

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A special election was held in Virginia's 5th congressional district on January 21, 1826, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of John Randolph (J) on December 26, 1825, after being elected to the Senate.[1]

Election results

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Candidate Party Votes[2] Percent
George W. Crump Jacksonian 418 51.9%
William B. Giles None 388 48.1%

Crump took his seat on February 6, 1826[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "19th Congress membership roster" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  2. ^ Election details from Ourcampaigns.com