In December 1816, a special election was held in Georgia'sat-large district to fill a vacancy left by the resignation ofAlfred Cuthbert (DR) on November 9. Cuthbert himself had been elected in aspecial election in 1813.
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zadock Cook | Democratic-Republican | 1,167 | 39.5% |
| Thomas U.P. Charlton | [2] | 1,130 | 38.3% |
| Moore[3] | [2] | 372 | 12.6% |
| Walker[3] | [2] | 285 | 9.6% |
Cook took his seat in Congress on January 23, 1817.[4]
