A special election was held in Ohio's 3rd congressional district on May 10, 1813 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Duncan McArthur (DR) on April 5, 1813 before Congress assembled.[1]
Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
William Creighton, Jr. | Democratic-Republican | 538 | 59.8% |
Abraham Claypool | 361 | 40.2% |
Creighton took his seat June 15, 1813[1]