John Giles was elected August 13, 1829 to the term beginning March 4, 1829, but resigned from the seat without having served.
A special election was held December 2, 1829 to finish the term.Abraham Rencher (Jacksonian) won the election, defeated the previous incumbent,John Long,[1] and was seated December 7, 1829 for the beginning of the21st United States Congress.
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