On October 11, 1836, a special election was held in Pennsylvania's 24th congressional district, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of John Banks (AM) on April 2. This election was held at the same time as the general elections for the 25th Congress
Election results
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| John J. Pearson | Anti-Jacksonian | 3,410 | 57.7% |
| John Findley | Jacksonian | 2,505 | 42.3% |
Pearson took his seat December 5, 1836, at the start of the second session of the 24th Congress.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "24th Congress 1835-1837 : U. S. Congressional Election 14 October 1834" (PDF). Staffweb.wilkes.edu. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "U. S. Congressional Election 14 October 1834" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 12, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
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