On February 21, 1818, Representative Peterson Goodwyn (DR) of Virginia's 19th district died in office. A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy.
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On February 21, 1818, Representative Peterson Goodwyn (DR) of Virginia's 19th district died in office. A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy.
| Candidate | Party | Votes [1] | Percent |
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| John Pegram | Democratic-Republican | 706 | 53.9% |
| James Jones | Democratic-Republican | 605 | 46.1% |
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