American congressional special election
A special election was held in New Jersey's at-large congressional district on January 11, 1795 to fill a vacancy in the Third Congress left by the death of Abraham Clark (P) on September 15, 1794.
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A special election was held in New Jersey's at-large congressional district on January 11, 1795 to fill a vacancy in the Third Congress left by the death of Abraham Clark (P) on September 15, 1794.
| Candidate | Party | Votes [1] | Percent |
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| Aaron Kitchell | Pro-Administration | 2,065 | 97.1% |
| Robert Ogden | Unknown | 62 | 2.92% |
Kitchell took his seat in the Congress on January 29, 1795 [2]
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