On December 15, 1815, having been elected to the Senate,Nathaniel Macon (DR) ofNorth Carolina's 6th district resigned. To fill the vacancy left in North Carolina's representation for the 14th Congress, a special election was held on January 22, 1816.[1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon N. Edwards | Democratic-Republican | 1,436 | 60.7% |
| William P. Little | [3] | 931 | 39.3% |
Edwards took his seat on February 7, 1816,[4] during the First Session of the 14th Congress.
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