1790 Virginia's 9th congressional district special election
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
[edit]| 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "First Congress membership roster" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 5, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ A New Nation Votes