1797 Tennessee's at-large congressional district special election

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Tennessee at-large Andrew Jackson Democratic-Republican 1796 Incumbent resigned when elected U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
William C. C. Claiborne (Democratic-Republican) [1]
John Rhea (Democratic-Republican)
John Carter

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