1828 Arkansas Territory's at-large congressional district special election

None February 2026 May 2025 1828 United States House of Representatives special election in Arkansas Territory Arkansas 1828 presidential no 1826–27 United States House of Representatives elections#Arkansas Territory 1826 1830–31 United States House of Representatives elections#Arkansas Territory 1830 1828 12 15 x150px Ambrose Sevier Jacksonian Democrat 939 48.45% Richard Searcy 883 45.56% Andrew Scott 116 5.99% U.S. delegate Henry W. Conway Democratic-Republican Ambrose Sevier Jacksonian Democrat The 1828 Arkansas Territory at-large congressional district special election was held on December 15, 1828, following the death of Henry W. Conway, who had served as the Democratic-Republican Party delegate to Congress from Arkansas Territory since 1823. The position was for the territory's lone non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives. Vacancy Delegate Henry Conway died from a wound sustained in a duel with Robert Crittenden on October 29, 1827. Setting Following Conway's death, Governor of Arkansas Territory George Izard issued a proclamation calling for a special election on the third Monday in December 1828.Annals of Arkansas 1947 Herndon Dallas T. 1-4 91 The Historical Record Association Hopkinsville, Kentucky 978-1-56546-450-6 48002456 3920841 "Annals" 1947 Candidates Five candidates announced for the position, with two later withdrawing. Ambrose Sevier, attorney, politician and planter. Served in Arkansas House of Representatives from 1823 to 1827, including serving as Speaker of the House in 1827. Member of the politically powerful Conway-Johnson family Richard Searcy, former secretary of the Arkansas Territorial Council Andrew Scott, lawyer and politician, former superior court judge and circuit court judge Declined Benjamin Desha, political ally of Robert Crittenden, withdrew Alexander S. Walker, withdrew Election Results Arkansas special congressional delegate election, 1828 Jacksonian Democrat Ambrose Sevier 939 48.45% Richard Searcy 883 45.56% Andrew Scott 116 5.99% 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References collapsed Arkansas Territory 1828 at-large 1828 at-large Arkansas Territory at-large United States House of Representatives at-large Category:United States House of Representatives special elections in Arkansas