Special election
A special election was held in Mississippi's at-large congressional district on July 11, 1826, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Christopher Rankin (J) on March 14, 1826 [1]
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A special election was held in Mississippi's at-large congressional district on July 11, 1826, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Christopher Rankin (J) on March 14, 1826 [1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Haile | Jacksonian | 1,591 | 30.5% |
| John H. Norton | Unknown | 1,330 | 25.5% |
| Beverely R. Grayson [2] | Unknown | 1,212 | 23.2% |
| Adam L. Bingaman | Unknown | 1,089 | 20.9% |
| Source: Ourcampaigns.com | |||
Haile took his seat December 4, 1826 [1]
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