On December 20, 1820,Jesse Slocumb (DR) ofNorth Carolina's 4th district died.[1] Aspecial election was held to fill the resulting vacancy.
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| William S. Blackledge | Democratic-Republican | 880 | 57.7% |
| Barnabus MacKinnie | [a] | 644 | 42.3% |
Blackledge took office on February 7, 1821,[3] near the end of the 16th Congress. He was also elected to the17th Congress.
Footnote 45: Died December 20, 1820.
Footnote 46: Elected to fill vacancy caused by death of Jesse Slocumb, and took his seat February 7, 1821.
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