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.
^"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.