On February 29, 1824, RepresentativeWilliam Lee Ball (DR) ofVirginia's 13th district died in office. A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy.
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Taliaferro | Democratic-Republican | 455 | 55.8% |
| John P. Hungerford | Federalist | 359 | 44.0% |
| William Hungerford | 1 | 0.1% |