A special election was held in Kentucky's 3rd congressional district on August 1, 1825, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Henry Clay (A) on March 6, 1825 [1] upon being named Secretary of State by President John Quincy Adams.
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A special election was held in Kentucky's 3rd congressional district on August 1, 1825, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Henry Clay (A) on March 6, 1825 [1] upon being named Secretary of State by President John Quincy Adams.
James Clark of the Anti-Jacksonian Party defeated Henry Bowman of the Democratic-Republican Party with 59.4% of the vote. Clark took his seat December 5, 1825 [1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes [2] | Percent |
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| James Clark | Anti-Jacksonian | 2,961 | 59.4% |
| Henry Bowman | Democratic-Republican | 2,026 | 40.6% |
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