1808 New York's 12th congressional district special election

none February 2026 September 2023 A special election was held in NY 12 on April 26–28, 1808 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation, on February 5, 1808, of David Thomas (DR), who had been appointed New York State Treasurer. This election was held at the same time as the 1808 Congressional elections. As New York had redistricted in the meantime, Thomas' former district no longer existed as a separate district, but was now a part of the NY 6 6th district. The special election was held in the territory of the old 12th district Election results Candidate Party VotesNew York district 12 race from Ourcampaigns.com Percent Nathan Wilson Democratic-Republican 2,358 57.4% Asa Fitch Federalist 1,753 42.6% Wilson took his seat on November 7, 1808Membership roster for the 10th Congress https://web.archive.org/web/20130306182505/http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/10.pdf 2013-03-06 See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives References collapsed New York 1808 12 New York 1808 12 1808 12 New York 12 United States House of Representatives 12 United States House of Representatives 1808 12