Aspecial election was held inConnecticut's at-large congressional district on September 17, 1810[1] to fill a vacancy left by the resignation ofSamuel W. Dana (F) in May, 1810 after being elected to theSenate.[2]
| Candidate | Party | Votes[3] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer Huntington | Federalist | 2,765 | 42.5% |
| Lyman Law[4] | Federalist | 2,503 | 38.4% |
| Samuel B. Sherwood | Federalist | 813 | 12.5% |
| Nathaniel Terry | Federalist | 184 | 2.8% |
| Others | (All Federalist) | 248 | 3.8% |
Ebenezer Huntington had also run for a seat in the 12th Congress, but lost. He took his seat in the 11th Congress on October 11, 1810[2]
