A special election was held in Maryland's 3rd congressional district on December 8, 1794, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Uriah Forrest (P) on November 8 of the same year.[1]
Election results
Candidate
|
Party
|
Votes[2]
|
Percent
|
Benjamin Edwards
|
Pro-Administration
|
364
|
54.4%
|
Thomas Turner
|
Unknown
|
281
|
42.0%
|
Richard Hall
|
Unknown
|
24
|
3.6%
|
Edwards took his seat in the 3rd Congress on January 2, 1795.[1]
See also
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