On April 21, 1823,William B. Rochester (DR) ofNew York's 28th district was appointed judge of theEighth Circuit Court and resigned his seat in the House. A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy.
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Woods | Democratic-Republican | 834 | 51.4% |
| Daniel Cruger | Democratic-Republican | 789 | 48.6% |
Woods took his seat on December 1, 1823,[2] at the start of the 1st Session of the 18th Congress.
Footnote 24: Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of William B. Rochester, and took his seat December 1, 1823.
