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A special election was held in New York's 1st congressional district April 26-28, 1791 to fill a vacancy left by the death of Representative-elect James Townsend (P) on May 24, 1790, before the first meeting of the 2nd Congress
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In 1791, the Pennsylvania legislature failed to elect a U.S. Senator due to a disagreement on procedure. The seat would remain vacant until 1793.
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- 1 2 "First Congress membership roster" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
- ↑ A New Nation Votes