1828 Arkansas Territory's at-large congressional district special election

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The 1828 Arkansas Territory at-large congressional district special election was held on December 15, 1828, following the death of Henry W. Conway, who had served as the Democratic-Republican Party delegate to Congress from Arkansas Territory since 1823. The position was for the territory's lone non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives.

Vacancy

Delegate Henry Conway died from a wound sustained in a duel with Robert Crittenden on October 29, 1827.

Setting

Following Conway's death, Governor of Arkansas Territory George Izard issued a proclamation calling for a special election on the third Monday in December 1828.^[1]

Candidates

Five candidates announced for the position, with two later withdrawing.

Ambrose Sevier, attorney, politician and planter. Served in Arkansas House of Representatives from 1823 to 1827, including serving as Speaker of the House in 1827. Member of the politically powerful Conway-Johnson family
Richard Searcy, former secretary of the Arkansas Territorial Council
Andrew Scott, lawyer and politician, former superior court judge and circuit court judge

Declined

Benjamin Desha, political ally of Robert Crittenden, withdrew
Alexander S. Walker, withdrew

Election

Results

Arkansas special congressional delegate election, 1828
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ambrose Sevier	939	48.45%
		Richard Searcy	883	45.56%
		Andrew Scott	116	5.99%
Total votes				100.0
	Democratic hold

References

↑ Herndon, Dallas T. (1947). Annals of Arkansas. Vol. 1–4. Hopkinsville, Kentucky: The Historical Record Association. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-56546-450-6. LCCN 48002456. OCLC 3920841.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)

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[1] Herndon, Dallas T. (1947). Annals of Arkansas. Vol. 1–4. Hopkinsville, Kentucky: The Historical Record Association. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-56546-450-6. LCCN 48002456. OCLC 3920841.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)

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