A special election was held in on December 15, 1800, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Samuel Lyman (F) on November 6, 1800.Membership roster for the 6th Congress

Election results Candidate Party VotesElection details from Ourcampaigns.com Percent Ebenezer Mattoon Federalist 1,142 100%

Mattoon took his seat on February 2, 1801. Mattoon had also been elected to the same district for the 7th Congress.

See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives

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