1836 Pennsylvania's 24th congressional district special election

On October 11, 1836, a special election was held in , to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of John Banks (AM) on April 2. This election was held at the same time as the general elections for the 25th Congress

Election results Candidate Party Votes Percent John J. Pearson Anti-Jacksonian 3,410 57.7% John Findley Jacksonian 2,505 42.3%

Pearson took his seat December 5, 1836, at the start of the second session of the 24th Congress.

See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives

References