A special election was held for the Indiana's 1st district after William Prince (DR-Jackson) died on September 8, 1824.
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Consequently, a special election was held to fill the vacancy.
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A special election was held for the Indiana's 1st district after William Prince (DR-Jackson) died on September 8, 1824.
Consequently, a special election was held to fill the vacancy.
| Candidate | Party | Votes [1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Call | Jacksonian | 2,155 | 50.4% |
| Thomas H. Blake | Anti-Jacksonian | 2,087 | 48.8% |
| Ratliff Boon [2] | Jacksonian | 36 | 0.8% |
Call took his seat on December 23, 1824, [3] serving until the end of the 18th Congress on March 13, 1825.
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