On October 6, 1814, prior to the beginning of theFourteenth Congress, Representative-electBenjamin Pond (DR), who'd been elected toNew York's 12th district, died. A special election to fill this vacancy was held in April, 1815.
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Adgate | Democratic-Republican | 4,247 | 50.8% |
| Elisha I. Winter | Federalist | 4,051 | 48.5% |
| Others | 62 | 0.7% |
Adgate took his seat at the beginning of the 14th Congress.
