1826 Kentucky's 12th congressional district special election

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A special election was held in Kentucky's 12th congressional district on November 20, 1826, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Robert P. Henry (J) on August 25, 1826 [1]

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Election results

CandidatePartyVotes [2] Percent
John F. Henry Anti-Jacksonian 2,20850.7%
Chittenden Lyon Jacksonian 2,14949.3%

Henry took office on December 11, 1826. [1] With his victory, the 12th district changed from Jacksonian control to Anti-Jacksonian control, increasing the Anti-Jacksonian membership by one.

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