1802 United States House of Representatives election in Georgia

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Georgia gained 2 seats in reapportionment after the 1800 census. Elections were held October 4, 1802.

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates[Note 1]
Georgia at-large
4 seats on a general ticket
John Milledge Democratic-Republican 1801 (Special) Incumbent resigned in May 1802, leading to a December 15, 1802 special election.
Incumbent re-elected, but did not serve, leading to an October 3, 1803 special election.
  • Green tickY John Milledge (Democratic-Republican) 21.2%
  • Green tickY David Meriwether (Democratic-Republican) 20.2%
  • Green tickY Peter Early (Democratic-Republican) 19.0%
  • Green tickY Samuel Hammond (Democratic-Republican) 13.2%
  • Joseph Bryan (Democratic-Republican) 11.7%
  • Francis Willis (Democratic-Republican) 8.1%
  • Matthew MacAlister 6.6%
David Meriwether Democratic-Republican 1802 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
None (Seat created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
None (Seat created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.

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Notes[]

  1. ^ Only candidates with at least 1% of the vote listed


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