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On March 12, 1815, a few days after the legal start of the 14th Congress, but long before the first meeting of that Congress, David Bard (DR), who'd been re-elected to the 9th district , died. A special election was held on October 10 to fill the vacancy left by his death.
| Candidate | Party | Votes [1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burnside | Democratic-Republican | 2,757 | 76.1% |
| John Bratton | Federalist | 865 | 24.9% |
The 9th district did not change parties with this election. On December 11, Burnside took his seat in the 14th Congress. He would subsequently resign, in April, 1816, [2] to accept a judicial position, resulting in a second special election. He thus served for only a few months as Representative.
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