Aspecial election was held inConnecticut's at-large congressional district on December 16, 1790, to fill a vacancy left when Representative-electPierpont Edwards (P) declined to serve.
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Wadsworth | Pro-Administration | 1,222 | 48.6% |
| Amasa Learned | Pro-Administration | 800 | 23.9% |
| Benjamin Huntington | Pro-Administration | 333 | 13.2% |
| Tapping Reeve | [2] | 203 | 8.1% |
| Stephen M. Mitchell | [2] | 103 | 4.1% |
| James Davenport | [2] | 37 | 1.5% |
| John Chester | [2] | 17 | 0.7% |
