1802 South Carolina's 4th congressional district special election
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A special election was held in South Carolina's 4th congressional district on April 12–13, 1802 to fill a vacancy resulting from the resignation of Thomas Sumter (DR) on December 15, 1801, upon being elected to the Senate.[1]
Election results[edit]
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Winn | Democratic-Republican[3] | 312 | 98.7% |
| John Kershaw | None | 4 | 1.3% |
Winn took his seat January 24, 1803[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Official membership roster for the 7th Congress (footnote 42) Archived 2014-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ South Carolina district 4 special election, 1802 from Ourcampaigns.com
- ^ Had run as a Federalist in the preceding election
- ^ Official membership roster for the 7th Congress (footnote 43) Archived 2014-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
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