A special election was held in Maine's 5th congressional district was held on September 11, 1826 to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Enoch Lincoln (A) in January, having been elected Governor of Maine. As a majority was not achieved on the first ballot, a second election was held November 27.
Election results
Ripley took his seat December 4, 1826. With his election, the 5th district changed from Adams Party control to Jacksonian control.
References
Maine's 5th congressional district special election, 1826 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA