South Carolina's 1st congressional district special election, 1825
A special election was held in South Carolina's 1st congressional district on May 17, 1825 to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Joel R. Poinsett (J) on March 7, 1825[1] to become Minister to Mexico.
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Drayton | Jacksonian | 1,236 | 74.8% |
| William Crafts | Federalist | 417 | 25.2% |
Drayton took his seat on December 5, 1825[1]
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