Virginia's 9th congressional district special election, 1790

A special election was held in Virginia's 9th congressional district in July, 1790, to fill the vacancy left by the death of Theodorick Bland (A) on June 1, 1790.[1]

Election Results

Candidate Party Votes[2] Percent
William B. Giles Anti-Administration 1,561 54.5%
Thomas Edmunds Pro-Administration 1,301 45.5%

Giles took his seat December 7, 1790[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 First Congress membership roster
  2. ↑ A New Nation Votes
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