A special election was held in Massachusetts's 12th congressional district on September 17, 1804 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Thomson J. Skinner (DR) on August 10, 1804 [1]
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A special election was held in Massachusetts's 12th congressional district on September 17, 1804 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Thomson J. Skinner (DR) on August 10, 1804 [1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes [2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Larned | Democratic-Republican | 1,241 | 61.9% |
| Daniel Dewey | Federalist | 765 | 38.1% |
Larned took his seat on November 5, 1804, at the start of the 2nd session [3]
Massachusetts's 4th congressional district is located mostly in southern Massachusetts. It is represented by Democrat Jake Auchincloss. Auchincloss was first elected in 2020.
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