1820 United States House of Representatives election in Missouri

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Missouri was admitted to the union on August 10, 1821, [1] but elections had been held August 28, 1820.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Missouri at-large None (District created)New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
John Scott (Democratic-Republican) 93.6%
James Caldwell 6.4%

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References

  1. "Seventeenth Congress March 4, 1821, to March 3, 1823". Office of the Historian, United States House of Representatives. Retrieved February 4, 2019 via History.house.gov.