Mapping Early American Elections

6th Congress: Connecticut 1798

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Connecticut elected seven Federalists to the Sixth Congress.

Mapping this election is not possible because of the lack of returns at the town or county level.

Connecticut used a statewide at-large method for electing members to Congress.

In October 1799, a special election was held in which Federalist Elizur Goodrich was elected to replace Federalist John Allen, who declined to serve.

In October 1800, a special election was held in which John Smith was elected to replace Federalist Jonathan Brace, who had resigned from office.

In most cases, only candidates who received more than 5 percent of the vote in a district are reported. Other candidates are reported as a group, but only if they in aggregate received more than 5 percent of the vote. In addition, percentages for each district may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding. The term Dissenting Republican includes various breakaway factions of the Democratic-Republican party.

New Nation Votes Data

• CT US Congress 1798 At Large