On April 16, 1816,Richard Stanford (DR) ofNorth Carolina's 8th district died in office.[1] A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Dickens | Democratic-Republican | 2,487 | 52.2% |
| John Craig | Democratic-Republican | 2,273 | 47.8% |
Dickens took his seat December 2, 1816,[3] at the start of the Second Session of the 14th Congress.
Footnote 46: Died April 9, 1816.
Footnote 47: Elected to fill vacancy caused by death of Richard Stanford, and took his seat December 2, 1816.
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