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The1816 special elections for Maryland's 5th congressional district were to fill two separate vacancies. The 5th district was aplural district, with two seats. Both seats were vacated, the first byRepresentativeNicholas R. Moore (DR) in 1815, before the 14th Congress even met,[1] and the second by Rep.William Pinkney (DR) on April 18, 1816, after being namedMinister to Russia.[1]
The first special election was held on January 27, 1816, to replace Moore.[2]
| Candidate | Party | Votes[3] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith | Democratic-Republican | 2,515 | 70.1% |
| Peter Little | Democratic-Republican | 1,069 | 29.8% |
Smith took his seat in the 14th Congress on February 4, 1816.[1]
The second election was held on September 3 to fill the vacancy left by Pickney's resignation.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes[5] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Little | Democratic-Republican | 3,367 | 54.4% |
| Tobias Stansbury | Democratic-Republican | 2,816 | 45.6% |
Little took his seat on December 2, 1816, at the start of the Second Session.[1]
