A special election was held in Maine's 5th congressional district was held on September 11, 1826, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Enoch Lincoln (A) in January, having been elected Governor of Maine.[1] As a majority was not achieved on the first ballot, a second election was held November 27.
Election results
| Candidate[2]
|
Party
|
First ballot[3]
|
Second ballot[4]
|
| Votes
|
Percent
|
Votes
|
Percent
|
| James W. Ripley
|
Jacksonian
|
1,563
|
49.8%
|
623
|
54.1%
|
| Samuel A. Bradley
|
Unknown
|
448
|
14.3%
|
407
|
35.3%
|
| Levi Whitman
|
Jacksonian
|
1,055
|
33.6%
|
|
| Oliver Herrick
|
Unknown
|
|
112
|
9.7%
|
| Scattering
|
76
|
2.4%
|
10
|
0.9%
|
Ripley took his seat December 4, 1826.[1] With his election, the 5th district changed from Adams Party control to Jacksonian control.
See also
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