On September 24, 1815,John Sevier (DR), representative forTennessee's 2nd district, died in office. A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy December 7–8, 1815.[1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| William G. Blount | Democratic-Republican | 1,583 | 48.4% |
| John Cocke | Democratic-Republican | 1,355 | 41.5% |
| George Dougherty | 330 | 10.1% |
Blount took office on January 8, 1816[3]
