In theOctober 9, 1832 elections,Joel B. Sutherland (D) was re-elected to the1st district, but resigned his seat to accept a judgeship. He then subsequently resigned that judgeship to run in the October 8, 1833special election which was called to fill the vacancy caused by his original resignation, and won that election.[1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel B. Sutherland | Democratic | 2,843 | 56.4% |
| John Sergeant | National Republican | 2,140 | 42.5% |
There were also 57 votes for someone with the surname of Martin, first name and party affiliation unknown.
