A special election was held in New York's 6th congressional district October 6–8, 1801[1] to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of John Bird (F) on July 26, 1801,[2] prior to the first meeting of the 7th Congress.
- ^ United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results, by Michael J. Dubin (McFarland and Company, 1998).
- ^ 7th Congress membership roster Archived 2014-12-06 at the Wayback Machine