On April 20, 1818, [1] Jacob Spangler (DR) resigned from Congress, where he'd represented Pennsylvania's 4th district . A special election was held that year to fill the resulting vacancy. [2]
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On April 20, 1818, [1] Jacob Spangler (DR) resigned from Congress, where he'd represented Pennsylvania's 4th district . A special election was held that year to fill the resulting vacancy. [2]
| Candidate | Party | Votes [3] [4] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Hostetter | Democratic-Republican | 771 | 49.7% |
| Samuel Bacon | Democratic-Republican | 693 | 44.7% |
| John Clark | [5] | 88 | 5.7% |
Hostetter took his seat on November 16 [6] at the start of the Second Session.
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