Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district special election, 1827
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In the 1826 elections in Pennsylvania, a tie vote occurred in the 2nd district. As a result, no candidate won in that district and a special election was held on October 9, 1827.
Election results
Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
John Sergeant | Adams | 2,702 | 51.4% |
Joseph Hemphill | Jacksonian | 2,557 | 48.6% |
Sergeant took his seat at the start of the First Session of the 20th Congress. His election was unsuccessfully contested.[2]