Aspecial election was held inGeorgia's 2nd congressional district in 1827 to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation ofJohn Forsyth (J).
From1792 to1824,Georgia had elected its representativesat-large. In1826, for that election only, Georgia switched to using districts. In the new 2nd district, John Forsyth was re-elected to a 3rd term. Some time after the election, Forsyth resigned, having been electedGovernor, and a special election was held for his replacement.
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Henry Wilde | Jacksonian | 4,028 | 90.8% |
| Others | 410 | 9.2% | |
Wilde took his seat on January 14, 1828[2]
