1820–1821 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont

In 1820, Vermont returned to using districts. This would be the only election in which the 6th district would be used.

1820–1821 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont

← 1818September 5, 1820 (1820-09-05) – October 22, 1821 (1821-10-22)1822 →

All 6 Vermont seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
PartyDemocratic-RepublicanFederalist
Last election60
Seats won60
Seat changeSteadySteady

Vermont elected its members September 5, 1820. A majority was required for election, which was not met in the 2nd or 3rd district, requiring additional ballots to achieve a majority. The 2nd district required 7 ballots. The 3rd district required two additional ballots. The additional ballots were held December 11, 1820, and February 19, May 1, July 2, September 4, and October 22, 1821.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Vermont 1Rollin Carolas Mallary
Redistricted from the at-large district
Democratic-Republican1818Incumbent re-elected.
Vermont 2Mark Richards
Redistricted from the at-large district
Democratic-Republican1816Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected on the seventh ballot.
Democratic-Republican hold.
First ballot (September 5, 1820):

Second ballot (December 11, 1820):

Third ballot (February 19, 1821):

Fourth ballot (May 1, 1821):

Fifth ballot (July 2, 1821):

Sixth ballot (September 4, 1821):

Seventh ballot (October 22, 1821):
  • Phineas White (Democratic-Republican) 49.9%
  • Mark Richards (Democratic-Republican) 42.6%
  • James Elliot (Federalist) 2.9%
  • William Hall (Federalist) 1.6%
  • Martin Field (Democratic-Republican) 1.2%
  • Others 1.8%
Vermont 3Charles Rich
Redistricted from the at-large district
Democratic-Republican1812
1814 (Lost)
1816
Incumbent re-elected on the third ballot.First ballot (September 5, 1820):
  • Charles Rich (Democratic-Republican) 38.9%
  • David Edmonds (Federalist) 27.9%
  • Ezra Meech (Democratic-Republican) 17.0%
  • Henry Olin (Democratic-Republican) 13.9%
  • Others 2.3%

Second ballot (December 11, 1820):

Third ballot (February 19, 1821):
  • Charles Rich (Democratic-Republican) 50.6%
  • David Edmonds (Federalist) 41.2%
  • Ezra Meech (Democratic-Republican) 8.2%
Ezra Meech
Redistricted from the at-large district
Democratic-Republican1818Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic-Republican loss.
Vermont 4William Strong
Redistricted from the at-large district
Democratic-Republican1810
1814 (Lost)
1818
Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Vermont 5Samuel C. Crafts
Redistricted from the at-large district
Democratic-Republican1816Incumbent re-elected.
Vermont 6None (District created)New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.

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