Elections in Pennsylvania |
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On April 20, 1824, Thomas J. Rogers (DR) of Pennsylvania's 8th district resigned, leaving a vacancy which was filled by a special election on October 12, 1824, the same day as the general election for the 19th Congress.
Candidate | Party | Votes [1] | Percent |
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George Wolf | Democratic-Republican | 4,765 | 100% |
Wolf ran unopposed. He also won the same seat in the 19th Congress.
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